When you think of the ultimate song to capture the sense of community and sentimentalism at Glastonbury, LCD Soundsystem‘s ‘All My Friends’ comes to mind. With the lyrics “And if it’s crowded, all the better because we know we’re gonna be up late” and “But if you’re worried about the weather, then you picked the wrong place to stay”, the band had the perfect backdrop thanks to the sunny weather at this year’s festival. LCD Soundsystem last performed at Glastonbury in 2016 to a packed crowd and this year did not disappoint the fans.
Frontman James Murphy made light of the fact that the band might have been outnumbered by the crowd saying “you outnumber us again, but we have speakers and stuff so we’ll do our best not to cheat”, before jumping into a 75-minute set. Playing hits such as ‘Oh Baby’, ‘I Can Change’ and ‘Tribulations,’ LCD Soundsystem took the crowd through a range of emotions.
As the party’s energy grew, the crowd sang and danced along to favourites like ‘Someone Great’ and ‘Dance Yrself Clean’. The band also included some interpolations of Daft Punk, Kraftwerk, Yaz and Suicide. Guitarist Pat Mahoney completely shredded on his guitar, almost knocking people off the stage. Synth player Nancy Whang was also a standout, with her effortless rock star cool.
LCD Soundsystem closed their set with the song that, for many, perfectly summed up the festival experience, ‘All My Friends’. “And if the sun comes up and I still don’t wanna stagger home, then it’s the memory of our betters that are keeping us on our feet” – the words rang true for the crowd and encapsulated the feeling of connection that Glastonbury brings.
For those who missed the performance, NME has live updates, news, photos, and more to keep up with all the action from Glastonbury 2024
Read the full article on NME here: Read More