Download 2026: Following the formula?

Dews returns to the podcast this week, fully rested and refreshed after his week away. So much so in fact, that he’s ready to get straight back to work, as DAMN that was an expensive week away! Thank you Center Parcs.Listen to Primordial Radio 24/7 👇⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://links.primordialradio.com/listen⁠⁠⁠⁠With discussions on parenting, co-workers and - bizarrely - the state of the employment market in 2025, this week's podcast is chock full of all the cynicism you could ever want.Eventually (around 34 mins in) the guys get to talking about the upcoming Download Festival 2026 launch event (that Dewsbury may or may not be attending) which leads to the question of the festival's formula. In Dews’ opinion, Download hit upon a winning format this year with a new, potentially controversial headliner sandwiched between two more established acts, but acts that themselves were also first-time headliners. This seemed to work really well, which leads to Dews favourite topic of DL line-up speculation. LinkinParkwayBizkit anyone? (and yes, we know LP have headlined before. Don't @ us)ONLINE Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://primordialradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://primordialradio.com/discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://links.primordialradio.com/youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Playlist - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://links.primordialradio.com/spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIALFacebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/primordialradio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/primordialradio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/@primordialradio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠METAL FOR GOOD CHARITYCheck out our chosen charity, Metal For Good, and the great work they do - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://metalforgood.org