DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL — REFLECTIONS ON 2026 AND PREDICTIONS FOR 2027 — PLUS NEW MUSIC
In episode 76, the Ragamuffins — Alex, James and Dan — review the latest singles from Movements, Imminence, Boundaries, Brand of Sacrifice, Holding Absence, and Beartooth, discussing which releases hit hardest and which left them wanting more.
In gig talk, Dan looks back on his Sunday at Download Festival, sharing his thoughts on Linkin Park's headline performance, as well as sets from Bad Omens and Kublai Khan.
Meanwhile, Alex reflects on a memorable couple of days that saw him catch both Harry Styles (yes, really) and Hayley Williams live.
And with Download 2026 now in the rearview mirror, the guys' attention naturally turns to next year's festival. They discuss who could top the bill in 2027, before each locking in their own headline predictions. Who will they pick?
Find out now...
DOWNLOAD 2026 VLOG
Although the Ragamuffins weren’t able to spend the full weekend at Download Festival this year — to their immense disappointment — Dan and Tia were present for the Sunday lineup.
They caught sets from the likes of Bad Omens, The Plot In You, and Linkin Park across the iconic festival stages.
Here’s what went down...
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Hosted by Alex, James and Dan, the Ragamuffin Music Podcast is your fortnightly deep dive into the best in alternative music. Covering everything from up-and-coming bands to established heavy hitters, the lads bring together album reviews, festival previews, gig vlogs, exclusive interviews and more.
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RAGAMUFFIN MUSIC PODCAST: EPISODE 75