Kassidy on New Music Stage

Acoustic 4 man guitar band Kassidy are featuring heavily on festival line-ups this summer from T in the Park to Reading and Leeds to mFEST.
mFEST caught up with them to find out what audiences should expect from them this weekend.


mFEST: Good afternoon Kassidy. How are you and what are you doing today?

KASSIDY: Good thank you, we are getting ready for some shows. Leaving tomorrow morning.

mFEST: You have drawn comparisons with the likes of Kings of Leon and Fleet Foxes. What do you guys listen to?

KASSIDY: Lots of music from Robert Johnston, Nick Cave to Rachmaninov and N.W.A. Listen to lots of music.

mFEST: Can you sum up your sound in three words?

KASSIDY: Acoustic harmony music.

mFEST: You served your musical apprenticeship on the much respected Glasgow Music Circuit. What of any influence did the Glasgow scene have on the music you produce today?

KASSIDY: We don't take any influence from Glasgow’s music scene.

mFEST: Trust you're looking forward to mFEST, you were selected by the festival young programming team at mFEST - have you noticed a lot of U18s at your UK shows and why do you think the kids love your music so much?

KASSIDY: There are younger kids who come to see us with their parents and I think the parents feel reminiscent of their past and the younger people just see it as new music.

mFEST: You share the same management company as the likes of Sharleen Spiteri and Primal Scream: have they had any wise words to offer you when starting out?

KASSIDY: Nothing really just to enjoy ourselves.

mFEST: You are our headliners on the New Music stage on Saturday – what can we expect from your set?

KASSIDY: Some loud acoustic guitar.

mFEST: The Festival is a mishmash of Music, Comedy, Theatre, Dance and Film – anything caught your eye on the programme so far?

KASSIDY: I'm sure it will, we will check out the site and plan our trip!

Kassidy will be on The Tolbooth New Music Stage on Saturday 31st July situated in the grounds of Stirling University.