The band are set to release their second album on Friday (August 30) Wunderhorse have spoken to NME about their upcoming new album ‘Midas’ and officially expanding the group from solo project to full band at Reading 2024 . Watch our video interview above. The band caught up with NME backstage at Reading ahead of their performance on the BBC Radio One stage yesterday (August 24).
READ MORE: How Wunderhorse banded together: “You’ve got to look out for each other. It’s a cut-throat industry” During the interview, the four-piece shared some of their memories of the festival growing up and discussed their growth from first album ‘Cub’ and how that had impacted ‘Midas’, which is due for release on Friday (August 30). Check out the full chat below.
Wunderhorse CREDIT: Andy Ford for NME NME: Hi Wunderhorse! This is your first time performing at Reading – what does this festival mean to you? Pete Woodin: “It is one we all came to growing up. I think most people in England probably do come of age at this festival.” Jamie Staples: “Yeah, 10 years ago to this day, Pete, Jacob and I came to Reading.
It’s usually the first-ever festival most kids go to, I think.” Were there any sets that you remember had a big impact on you back then? Staples: “Well, we went to see Drenge and we went to see The Orwells . They were the two bands we really dug at the time.
” How do you prepare for a festival show like this compared to a headline show where you know people a.