Bombay Bicycle Club gets in gear for Longitude

Still in their mid-twenties, it seems strange to think that Bombay Bicycle Club have a lengthy history of playing festivals. Yet it was all the way back in 2006 that they played V Festival as the winners of a contest. Now, says de Suram, they have learned to love the big stage.

“Over the years we’ve learned to perform at festivals. It’s a very different vibe to playing your own shows. As we’ve grown and, I guess, matured, we’ve learnt how to approach festivals better. It’s all about tailoring your set to the event.”

For all of that, the band’s festival run this summer hasn’t exactly gone off without a hitch.

“We had a little bit of drama at Glastonbury this year. We did a festival in Luxembourg and were driving from there to Glastonbury. Our bus broke down in the middle of the night and we were all like, “FUCK! What do we do?”

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