Australian band Confidence Man drew in one of the biggest crowds of the weekend so far with their early afternoon set on The Other Stage at Glastonbury. The band was fourth on stage, following performances from Annie Mac, Headie One, and The Snuts. Bombay Bicycle Club will play next, alongside sets from Anne-Marie, D-Block Europe, and Other Stage headliners IDLES.
Confidence Man showcased a selection of tracks from their 2018 debut album, Confident Music for Confident People, and 2022 follow-up, Tilt, during their set. They also previewed their new single, “I Can’t Lose You,” from their upcoming album, 3AM (LA LA LA), which is set to release on October 18. There were costume changes and perfectly in-sync dance moves, and the crowd cheered every time vocalist Sugar Bones flipped his bandmate, Janet Planet, up in the air. Clarence McGuffie and Reggie Goodchild, instrumentalists and producers, wore their signature black veils.
During the set, fans took to social media, praising Confidence Man’s energetic performance. Speaking exclusively to NME earlier this month, Janet Planet and Sugar Bones described how the pathway to 3AM (LA LA LA) presented itself clearly. “It just made sense to hone in on these ’90s rave sounds and put pop vocals over the top, which isn’t really something that’s happened in the past, I guess,” said Planet. “We had this great system going where we’d have a big party night, just the three of us in the studio,” he explained, referring to veiled member and producer Reggie Goodchild. “We’d get wasted, stay up late for 12 hours straight, and just jam – throw everything at the wall.”
Confidence Man returned to Glastonbury following their appearance on The Park stage in 2022. In a four-star review of the set, NME said: “No one else could grasp this opportunity quite like Janet and Sugar. Every single second of every single song is stuffed with ridiculous moves…For new fans and old, this was an immense treat.” Visit the NME website for the latest news, reviews, interviews, photos, rumors, and more from Glastonbury 2024
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