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Yard Act 1pm Roots Stage
Yard Act are from Leeds, England, and play post-punk with a strong spoken-word influence, funky bass lines, angular guitars, and a distinctly British sense of humor. Their songs can be political, observational, funny, and danceable at the same time. Fans of Dry Cleaning, Fontaines D.C., IDLES, Gang of Four, and Viagra Boys should give them a listen. Live, Yard Act are energetic and charismatic, with frontman James Smith acting almost like a punk-rock raconteur. They’re less about mosh-pit aggression and more about getting the whole crowd bouncing and paying attention to the lyrics.
Melt-Banana 1:35 Riot Stage
Melt-Banana are from Tokyo, Japan, and have been making their wildly distinctive blend of noise rock, hardcore punk, grindcore, experimental electronics, and noise-pop since the early 1990s. Their songs are often astonishingly fast, with screeching guitars, electronic effects, rapid-fire vocals, and surprisingly catchy melodies buried underneath all the chaos. They’re a good fit for fans of Lightning Bolt, The Locust, Boredoms, Hella, Deerhoof, Boris, Otoboke Beaver, and Ruins.