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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

Survive the festivals: top tips from the hottest acts

Festival hot bands: Festival hots
The Drums: “Get a hotel room.”

From left: Adam Kessler (guitar) wears cardigan, £28, from Urban Outfitters Renewal. T-shirt, £178, by Yves Saint Laurent, from Matches. Chinos, £85, by Tommy Hilfiger. Shoes, Adam's own.
Connor Hanwick (drums) wears chinos, £45, by Gap. Shirt and shoes, Connor's own.
Jonathan Pierce (vocals) wears suede jacket, £45, and denim shirt, £28, from Urban Outfitters Renewal. T-shirt, just seen, £60, by Acne. Jeans and shoes, Jonathan's own.
Jacob Graham (guitar) wears cardigan, £28, from Urban Outfitters Renewal. Shirt, £79, by Albam. Jeans, socks, and shoes, Jonathan's own.
Photograph: Frederike Helwig for the Guardian. Styling: Simon Chilvers
Festival hot bands: Festival hot bands
Beach House: "Wear no sunblock, stand by the largest speaker, down a bottle of vodka."

Victoria Legrand wears shirt, £1,255, and shoes, £455, both by Miu Miu. Jeans, Victoria's own.
Alex Scally wears shirt, £215, by Maison Martin Margiela, from Selfridges. Jeans and shoes, Alex's own.
Photograph: Frederike Helwig for the Guardian. Styling: Aradia Crockett
Festival hot bands: Festival hot bands
Laura Marling: “Always stay near a loo.”

Laura wears Breton top, £35, by Cos.
Photograph: Frederike Helwig for the Guardian. Styling: Aradia Crockett
Festival hot bands: Festival hot bands
Yeasayer: "Bring galoshes and try to fall asleep under cover."

From left: Chris Keating (vocals/keyboard) wears shirt, £70, by Universal Works, from urbanoutfitters.com. Jacket, £40, from Rokit Vintage. Trousers and shoes, Chris's own.
Ira Wolf Tuton (bass) wears cardigan, £135, by Uniform For The Reformed, from Urban Outfitters. Trousers and shoes, Ira's own.
Anand Wilder (vocals/guitar) wears shirt, £90, by Nudie Jeans, from Urban Outfitters. Trousers and shoes, Anand's own.
Photograph: Frederike Helwig for the Guardian. Styling: Aradia Crockett
Festival hot bands: Festival hot bands
Summer Camp: "Pace yourselves, kids."

Jeremy Warmsley wears vintage sweatshirt, £28, from Urban Outfitters. Boots, £375, by Burberry. Jeans, glasses and belt, Jeremy's own.
Elizabeth Sankey wears dress, £320 by Rebecca Taylor, 020-7633 9888. Mac, £815, and shoes, £439, both by Marni. Gold bracelets, £100 each. by Dinny Hall. Perspex bracelet, £175, by Burberry Prorsum.
Grooming: Stef Arron
Photograph: Frederike Helwig for the Guardian. Styling: Simon Chilvers and Kelly Bowerbank
Festival hot bands: Festival hot bands
Tinie Tempah: "Take a heap of baby wipes."

Tinie wears jacket, £705, by Comme des Garcons, from Browns. Shirt, £120, by Acne, from Selfridges. Jeans and glasses, Tinie's own.
Photograph: Frederike Helwig for the Guardian. Styling: Simon Chilvers
Festival hot bands: Festival hot bands
Delphic: “Just don’t plan anything.”

From left: Rick ­Boardman (keyboards) wears shirt, £95, by Browns Mainline. Boots, £225, by NDC. Trousers, Rick's own.
James Cook (vocals/ bass) wears shirt, £95, by Browns Mainline.
Matt Cocksedge (guitar) wears shirt, £220, by Jil Sander, from Selfridges.
Photograph: Frederike Helwig for the Guardian. Styling: Aradia Crockett
Festival hot bands: Festival hot bands
Marina & The Diamonds: "Have the day off work after you come back."

Marina Diamandis wears dress, £835, by Alexander McQueen, from Liberty. Shoes, made to order, by Pam Hogg, 020-7631 1805.
Photograph: Frederike Helwig for the Guardian. Styling: Priscilla Kwateng
Festival hot bands: Festival hot bands
LoneLady: "Get your own corner and don’t ­interact with ­anyone whatsoever.”

LoneLady wears her own clothes.
Photograph: Frederike Helwig for the Guardian
Festival hot bands: Festival hot bands
Hurts: "Go solo. Talk to everybody, but don’t trust anyone."

Hurts wear their own clothes.
Photograph: Frederike Helwig for the Guardian
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