VILLANELLE chat to us ahead of a huge run of UK festival dates, including Outbreak’s stacked All Points East lineup alongside Deftones, Interpol, Idles and EsDeeKid. The band reflect on a whirlwind summer that took them from Bonnaroo’s main stage to Governors Ball, and how playing to crowds who don’t know a single lyric has been oddly freeing after building a following back home. They also open up about the slow-burn nature of their fanbase, the surprise crowd reaction to EP tracks ‘Hinge’ and ‘Placebo,’ and confirm a follow-up EP with returning producer Jamie Neville is nearly finished. Plus, the band name-drop their festival bucket list (Koko, Alexandra Palace, Brixton Academy) and reveal what first-timers can expect walking into a Villanelle set.

This interview is brought to you by All Points East.