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Returning for 2013 with second album 'Arc', Manchester’s Everything Everything have traded the complex operatic rock of their debut for a more structured, clearly-defined method of songwriting, transforming themselves into a more confident beast altogether.

The Parklife interview: Everything Everything

Returning for 2013 with second album 'Arc', Manchester’s Everything Everything have traded the complex operatic rock of their debut for a more structured, clearly-defined method of songwriting, transforming themselves into a more confident beast altogether.

The Parklife Interview: Toro y Moi

As Toro y Moi, Chaz Bundick has been combining art-pop, funk and indie since 2001. His latest third album ‘Anything In Return’ has seen him develop his sound toward a refined, pop-influenced direction, with a wider range of influences from Arthur Russell to The-Dream.

The Parklife Interview: Eats Everything

One of our favourite DJs, Eats Everything, has been one of the most-hyped acts to appear on this year’s Parklife line-up.

3-2-1… with Huxley

For 3-2-1, Parklife grabs one of this year's most exciting acts for five minutes and finds out what's taking their fancy right now

The Parklife interview: London Elektricity

As the head of legendary Drum 'n' Bass label Hospital Records, Tony Colman has been responsible for some of the genre's most notable and celebrated releases.  

3-2-1... with Danny Byrd

For 3-2-1, Parklife grabs one of this year's most exciting acts for five minutes and finds out what's taking their fancy right now

Video: What's the Parklife Weekender all about?

Watch scenes from last year's Parklife Weekender.

The Parklife playlist: Hear the headliners here

There's a terrific line-up at this year's Parklife Weekender in Manchester, with a hand-picked bill featuring the likes of Plan B, Rita Ora and Jessie Ware.

One pair of VIP weekend tickets to The Parklife Weekender Festival to be won every day

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