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Who doesn’t love a music festival? Whether you’re playing cultural connoisseur, or simply fancy a big sesh in an open field, there’s nothing quite like one. While there’s no denying the inimitable euphoria of big beasts like Glastonbury, the lifeblood of the nation’s festival scene is just as much reliant on the panoply of smaller independent festivals. “I think I can feel the culture of a festival,” says indie rock musician Ezra Furman. “In my brain, there are festivals where people are just getting blackout drunk, and there’s a million bands, and a lot of corporate sponsors – and then there’s festivals that just feel homey, and feel like we can see a culture of kindness in the air.”
