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Dear Download
by Dear Download
This is our love letter back to Download Festival, we discuss all things Download related + anything else that’s happening in the world of rock/alternative music.
Episodes
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Download Festival 2027 predictions
This episode we discuss the bands that we think will be playing next year at Download Festival 2027 and who will be joining the rumored headliners Blink 182, Bring Me The Horizon and Evanescence. If you want to support us on a one off basis and buy us a metaphorical beer, you can do so below. DDP...
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2026 Festivals review
This episode we give an overview of all the festivals we've been to this year, including Slam Dunk Festival, Download Festival, Eddfest, Bloodstock Festival and ArcTanGent festival. All of our links are here. Dear Download Linktree Mercury Knight YouTube channels Simon Bond Critical Pit Simon…
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Bloodstock and ArcTanGent 2026 review
This episode Simon talks to us all about his time at this years Bloodstock Festival and ArcTanGent festival. All of our links are here. Dear Download Linktree Mercury Knight YouTube channels Simon Bond Critical Pit Simon Says cinema Simons Vinted
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Bloodstock Festival 2026 Preview
Join us for our Bloodstock Open Air 2026 festival preview as we take a look at everything you need to know before one of the UK's biggest heavy metal festivals. We discuss the 2026 lineup, including Judas Priest, Lamb Of God, Slaughter To Prevail, and Saxon, highlight the must-see bands across…
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Eddfest Review
Join us as we review EddFest 2026, Iron Maiden's epic 50th anniversary celebration at Knebworth. We break down Iron Maiden's headline performance, supporting sets from The Darkness and Blaze Bayley, plus our thoughts on the Infinite Dreams museum, themed attractions, the overall festival...
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Download Festival 2026 Review - Part 2
This episode we talk about everything we did on the Saturday and Sunday at Download Festival 2026, as well as everything else including the toilets, food, how organised this year was in general and much much more. Thanks again to our sponsor Broken Day Clothing. You can find them, along with our...
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Download Festival 2026 Review - Part 1
This episode, hosted by Simon is our review of what we did at Download Festival 2026 from the Tuesday to the Friday. Thanks again to our sponsor Broken Day Clothing. You can find them, along with our new colab T-shirt right here. Broken Day Clothing Dear Download Linktree Mercury Knight YouTube...
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Wednesday Morning Download Festival 2026
The chatty trekker Joe Butler - Instagram
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Download festival 2026 - Everything else
This episode we chat about everything else you can find going on at Download Festival 2026, from the District X line-up, to food and much more in between. Thanks again to our sponsor Broken Day Clothing. You can find them, along with our new colab T-shirt right here. Broken Day Clothing Dear...
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Download Festival 2026 - Sunday bands
This episode we discuss every band playing on the Sunday at Download Festival 2026. Sunday at Download Festival 2026 is shaping up to be one of the festival’s strongest days for modern rock and metal, headlined by Linkin Park, whose set is expected to combine classic nu-metal favourites with…
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Download Festival 2026 - Saturday bands
This episode we discuss every band playing on the Saturday at Download Festival 2026. Saturday at Download Festival 2026 is headlined by Guns N’ Roses, bringing a classic, stadium-rock feel with their biggest hits. The day mixes modern heavy acts like We came as Romans and Architects with...
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Lais Martins Waring Interview
Join us in this bonus episode where we speak with Lais Martins Waring about PR and her involvement with Download Festival - what she does in the lead up to the festival and her role on site as well.
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Download Festival 2026 - Friday bands
This episode we discuss every band playing on the Friday at Download Festival 2026. Friday at Download Festival 2026 is led by Limp Bizkit as headliners, with major acts like Cypress Hill, Pendulum, and Electric Callboy setting a strong rap-rock and nu metal tone. The lineup is rounded out by...
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Eddfest at Knebworth 2026
This episode we talk all about what we can expect at Eddfest this year which is being held at Knebworth on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th July. We also revisit our top 10 Iron Maiden albums for the first time in almost 5 years. Dear Download Linktree Mercury Knight Broken Day x Dear Download…
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Limp Bizkit Special
This episode we dive into the history of Limp Bizkit, the headliners for Friday at Download Festival 2026. Dear Download Linktree Mercury Knight Broken Day x Dear Download hoodie YouTube channels Simon Bond Critical Pit Simon Says cinema
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Guns N' Roses Special
This episode we talk all about Download Festival 2026's Saturday headliners Gun N' Roses! Beginning with the beginning, we also touch upon all of their albums, some of the problems the band has faced over the years and what to expect from them this year. Dear Download Linktree Mercury Knight…
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Linkin Park Special
This episode we talk all about Linkin Park, who are headlining Download Festival 2026 on the Sunday! We discuss their history, their albums, our opinions on them over the years and what we might expect to see at Download this year. Dear Download Linktree Mercury Knight Broken Day x Dear Download...
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Download Festival 2009
This episode we chat about our memories of Download Festival 2009, we look at the line up, the map, the Red bull bedroom jam . com stage and some of the other things that were happening at the time. Dear Download Linktree Mercury Knight Broken Day x Dear Download hoodie YouTube channels Simon…
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Looking forward at what 2026 will bring
This episode we chat about what 2026 will hold for us, for festivals, for music releases and also films and other bits in general. Dear Download Linktree Simon's YouTube Mercury Knight Broken Day x Dear Download hoodie
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Dear Download awards 2025 - Winners
This episode we announce the winners of the Dear Download awards for 2025. We had more votes than any previous year for more accurate results. We also celebrate hitting 50,000 all time downloads! Thank you to everyone who has been a part of Dear Download this year. Dear Download Linktree Simon's...
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Dear Download awards 2025 - nominations
CLICK HERE TO VOTE Vote here We've got this episode out early to give you all a little bit more time to cast your votes. This episode we are back with our 4th annual DD awards covering best and worst albums, best live performances and much more. Get your votes in before Thursday, which is when we...
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Albums turning 10 in 2025
This episode we talk about 10 iconic albums that turn 10 this year. Killing Joke - Pylon Three days grace - Human Soilwork - The ride majestic Fear Factory - Genexus Soulfly - Archangel Shinedown - Threat to Survival Fightstar - Behind the Devil's back Ghost - Meliora Bring me the horizon…
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Download Festival 2026 first announcement
This is by far our most in depth analysis of Download Festival's first band announcement, it may well be the most in depth analysis of the DL2026 first announcement so far. Join us as we talk about all of the bands that stand out to us so far, and take a deep dive into the lineup as a whole, the...
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Albums turning 20 in 2025
This episode we talk about 10 iconic albums that turn 20 this year. Bullet for my Valentine - the poison Trivium - Ascendancy DevilDriver - The fury of our makers hand Porcupine Tree - Deadwing Mudvayne - Lost and Found Story of the Year - In the wake of Determination Funeral for a Friend - Hours...
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Albums turning 30 in 2025
This episode we talk about 10 iconic albums that turn 30 this year. Faith No More - King for a day At The Gates - Slaughter of the Soul Death - Symbolic Fear Factory - Demanufacture Gamma Ray - Land of the free Iron Maiden - X-Factor Ozzy Osbourne - Osmosis Paradise Lost - Draconian Times…
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2026 Festival news
This episode we discuss all the news from all the recent festival announcements including Rock am/im Park/Ring, Ressurection fest, Nova Rocks, Tons of Rock, Tuska, Copenhell, Rock for People and Sonisphere. And we speculate how Download festival 2026 might look compared to these festivals. You…
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Who will play in 2026?
This episode we discuss our predictions, and look back at the headliners from the last 10 years for all the regular festivals the come up on the podcast, including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air Festival, 2000 Trees, Slam Dunk festival and Reading and Leeds. You can find us here Linktree...
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Bloodstock 2025 review
This episode Simon tells us all about his time at Bloodstock festival this year. You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn
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Episode 100
This episode we take a walk down memory lane, talking about some of our favourite episodes, some of the amazing people we've met through doing the podcast, a brief look at where we may be going over the next 4 years and as always, give ourselves a pat on the back. You can find us here Linktree...
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2000 Trees 2025 - Review
This episode Simon tells us all about his time at 2000 Trees festival 2025. You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn
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2000 Trees 2025 - Preview
This episode Simon talks about one of his favourite fastivals of the year - 2000 Trees - and gives you all the reasons why you should go too! 2000 Trees info You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn SMTV Youtube Trash Talkin' Podcast Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram
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Download Festival 2025 Review - Part 2
This episode we discuss everything we experienced on the Saturday and Sunday at Download Festival 2025, plus many many other tid bits from this years festival. You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn SMTV Youtube Trash Talkin' Podcast Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Credits:...
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Download Festival 2025 Review - Part 1
This episode we discuss everything we experienced from the Tuesday to the Friday at Download Festival 2025! You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn SMTV Youtube Trash Talkin' Podcast Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Credits: Explicit Intro -...
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Wednesday morning 2025 Download Festival
Good morning Download Festival 2025.
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Download Festival 2025 - Everything else
This episode we discuss everything else that's going on accross the weekend of Download Festival 2025 that isn't the arena bands. We dive deep into the map and talk about some new things that have been added, we discuss our own set on the Dear Download stage in R.I.P, as well as some of the…
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Hammerdown Festival - Interview with Harry White
In this episode we take the time to interview Harry White - the Suit wearing Managing director, CEO, Owner and top bloke of Hammerdown Festival. Hammerdown is one of the fastest growing festivals of the UK currently and we had the chance to sit down with Harry to learn about some of the history,...
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Download Festival 2025 - Sunday bands
This episode we listen to and discuss every single band booked to play on the Sunday at Download Festival 2025! CLICK HERE FOR OUR STORE! OPEN 1st MAY 2025! BROKEN DAY CLOTHING! ALSO FROM 1st MAY You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn SMTV Youtube Trash Talkin' Podcast Stu's...
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Download Festival 2025 - Saturday bands
This episode we listen to and discuss every single band booked to play on the Satrurday at Download Festival 2025! CLICK HERE FOR OUR STORE! OPEN 1st MAY 2025! BROKEN DAY CLOTHING! ALSO FROM 1st MAY You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn SMTV Youtube Trash Talkin' Podcast…
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Download Festival 2025 - Friday bands
This episode we listen to and discuss every single band booked to play on the Friday at Download Festival 2025! To be a part of the exclusive Dear Download podfest 2025 t-shirts join up to the patreon here. You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn SMTV Youtube Trash Talkin'...
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Download Festival hacks, tips and tricks (Part 2)
This episode is a follow on from our last episode of tips tricks and life hacks of how to survive the weekend at Download Festival. To be a part of the exclusive Dear Download podfest 2025 t-shirts join up to the patreon here. Ashes by Dawn - Metal 2 the masses gig. You can find us here Linktree...
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Download Festival hacks, tips and tricks.
This episode we are joined by our boy Stu again to go over some of our best tips tricks and hacks for surviving the weekend at Download Festival. We have almost 60 years of expierience between the 3 of us, so we wanted to sit down and document as much information as we could that could be used by...
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Download Festival 2008
This episode we go back 17 years to take a look at Download Festival 2008. We discuss the memories we have and the bands we saw, and read out some stories from some of the band members, as well as some of our listeners memories too. To be a part of the exclusive Dear Download podfest 2025…
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Korn!
This episode we are joined by our boy Stu to dive into the music and history of Korn, this years Download 2025 Sunday headliners. We discuss every studio album as well as what we might expect from them live this year. If you like what you hear from Stu, you can find more of him on his Youtube...
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Sleep Token
This episode we take a deep dive into the music and lore of Download 2025's Saturday headliners, Sleep Token. If you like what you hear from Stu, you can find more of him on his Youtube channel SMTV and his podcast Trash Talkin'. SMTV Youtube Trash Talkin' Podcast Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram You...
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Green Day
This episode we are joined by our boy Stu to dive into the music and history of Green Day. Not only are Green Day playing at the hallowed grounds of Donington Park for the very first time, they are headlining it on the Friday of Download Festival 2025! If you like what you hear from Stu, you can...
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EP 85 Dear Download Awards winners 2024
This episode we reveal the winners of the Dear Download awards of 2024. You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro -...
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EP 84 Dear Download awards 2024
This episode we go over the nominations for the Dear Download awards 2024. To be part of it join the Discord in the link tree below. You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Credits: Explicit Intro -...
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EP 83 Download Festival 2025 lineup reaction
This episode we discuss what we think of the Download Festival 2025 lineup so far. You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro -...
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EP 82 An interview with Rob Kellas
This episode we are joined by the one and only Rob Kellas from TPDTV to talk about all things Download Festival. You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro…
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EP 81 Download Festival 2025 Lineup predictions
This episode we discuss who we want to see, who we expect to see and who we really don't want at Download Festival 2025. You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/…
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This is our love letter back to Download Festival, we discuss all things Download related + anything else that’s happening in the world of rock/alternative music.
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