Reading + Leeds - 2012, Tall Ships

One of the three festival headliners, Tall Ships do big building beats, pounding drums and hypnotising vocals. It's thoughtfully orchestrated stuff that is inspired by Biffy Clyro, Sigur Rós and often compared to Battles, Foals and The xx, which gives you a great idea of the scale of the layered landscapes this Brighton trio create.

Originally from Falmouth, Tall Ships have toured the UK and Europe building buzz and creating queues at every venue and festival stage they’ve stepped onto. From the online reaction we've seen so far, their shows are clever and painstakingly produced. We can’t wait.

• Read more about Tall Ships on BBC Music

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