Ciara Bains

In a world of Tik Tok influencers rewriting the industry and social media quotas driving contracts, the ethos of making music purely for the love it can seem bleakly distant. “I kind of feel sorry for them”, Demae says from her recording studio in London, pondering the fate of Tik Tok-signed acts. “There must be an enormous amount of pressure to deliver more. You’ve had this big hit online - what happens next?

A joyous weekend at End of the Road comes to a close with highlight sets from Yo La Tengo , Ichiko Aoba and Florence Adooni Eastern folk resonates amongst whispering trees. Ghanaian Frafra gospel pulses through dancing crowds. French krautrock ignites wild, head-banging hedonism. You're never short for choice at End of the Road, and as a world of sound bonds harmoniously across the site, Sunday's lineup proves yet another curatorial coup for the festival.

From Irish folk to New York City DIY, experimental artistry and creative arts are in full force throughout the second day at End of the Road 2024 The sun rises warmly over a buzzing morning campsite. Not yet spent by the inevitable trials and tribulations of a full festival weekend, campers and new arrivals are ready and raring to take on the day ahead, fuelling up on coffee as they roam the idyllic Larmer Tree Gardens (whaddup, peacocks?).