When Turnstile are introduced as a part of a pageant line-up, you understand that the efficiency goes to be one for the books. They aren’t your typical Glastonbury act, and, unsurprisingly, their set on the Different Stage is a far attain from the euphoric stylings of Alessi Rose and Beabadoobee that carried out in the identical area simply at some point earlier than. That being mentioned, when frontman Brendan Yates and co. take to the stage, it seems that the Glasto crowd can provide Obtain fest a run for its cash.
It’s not a simple job taking over this 12 months’s Sunday teatime slot – punters are nonetheless battling the results of the night time earlier than, and Rod Stewart is over on the Pyramid Stage, throwing all the pieces however the kitchen sink at his Legends’ Slot. But, as they open with the title monitor from the brand new album, ‘By no means Sufficient’, it feels just like the viewers is already within the palm of their arms.
Earlier this 12 months, Charli XCX – who graced the stage with an epic set the night time earlier than – shared her love of the band, and named them as one of many artists she deems worthy to take over from ‘Brat Summer season’. Based mostly on their equal skill to make an viewers go feral, it seems to be like she’s heading in the right direction. “Wow, you alright?” Yates asks at one level, seeing the gang engulfed in a cloud of mud following the extreme moshpits. Based mostly on the crazed smiles of the crowdsurfers being hurled over the steel barrier, he has his reply.
Tracks like ‘Vacation’ and ‘T.L.C. (Turnstile Love Connection)’ are virtually as blistering because the overhead solar once they’re performed stay, and the closing monitor ‘Birds’ solely additional proves that Turnstile are masters of their craft in the case of hardcore. They’re greater than a one-trick pony, although, and more moderen songs like ‘I Care’ and ‘Look Out For Me’ expertly present their skill to create a fusion of genres, all with out shedding the appeal that first put them on the map.
This set is what Turnstile are all about – there’s no unnecessary chatter and no projections behind them illustrating what their songs are supposed to symbolise. As a substitute, it merely boils right down to the sheer depth and precision with which they ship every of their 15 tracks, and the unwavering loyalty they get in return. Prepare for Turnstile to dominate this summer season – and past.
Turnstile’s Glastonbury 2025 setlist was:
‘By no means Sufficient’
‘T.L.C. (Turnstile Love Connection)’
‘Limitless’
‘I Care/Boring’
‘Don’t Play’
‘Maintain It Shifting’
‘Drop’
‘Fly Once more’
‘Seein’ Stars’
‘Come Again For Extra/Fazed Out’
‘Vacation’
‘Look Out For Me’
‘Thriller’
‘Blackout’
‘Birds’
