If you have ever been a regular at British music festivals, first, I hope the trench foot has started to clear up. Second, you will probably be intimately familiar with the BBC’s Introducing Stage.
These stages, often tucked away from the noise of the headliners, tend to be a trove of delights, giving up-and-comers a chance to play to the biggest crowds of their careers. Selected and championed by regional BBC D.J.’s, acts who have benefited from Introducing over the years include Ed Sheeran, Florence + the Machine, Charli XCX, and the 1975.