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Electric Callboy, Download Festival 2026 LIVE REVIEW: There are things happening right now on the Apex Stage that have definitely never occurred at Donington Park before. The first time a German Schlager song has been performed. The first time a hardstyle remix of blink-182’s ‘All The Small Things’ has been dropped. And, probably most prominently, the first time that a band has changed into gym gear in under a minute. The thing is that Electric Callboy have always been about pushing the ante in this manner. The fact that they are now able to do it in front of literally thousands is just testament to not letting anyone dull your sparkle. Their rise to the top is all the proof you should ever need that being yourself makes diamonds and this is a well-earned display on Download’s biggest stage. And whilst they are here, they're making sure that every boundary is pushed to breaking point. The deafening bass that accompanies opening bruiser ‘TANZNEID’ is stunningly belligerent, whilst the glorious positivity of new belter ‘Let The Good Times Roll’ is impossible not to shimmy to. Every delivery, from the continuously iconic ‘Hypa Hypa’ to the sterling silliness of ‘Elevator Operator’ is brilliant and bold, and the humongous crowd before them gobble up every last bit. It’s a firm and always welcome reminder that this community is at its absolute best when it lets loose a little bit. And when Electric Callboy are the ones striking the match, it really does wonders. ✏️ Jack Rogers 📷 Carla Mundy

Pendulum, Download Festival 2026 LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum have a longstanding, and fantastical, history when it comes to Download. From their early days, cartwheeling out of the drum and bass underground into the belly of the rock and metal beast, to their triumphant return as they re-approached full band duty earlier this decade, every experience up until now, once again taking over the Apex Stage, further cements just how special the relationship between electronic music and mosh culture is. It certainly helps trigger the carnage when so much of their latest album, ‘Inertia’, taking up a large chunk of today’s offering, is brimming with such heaviness. The playful bounce of ‘Napalm’ and the discomforting thrills of ‘Halo’ have pits forming in every corner, inhibitions thrown to the bleachers. But it’s when they really get in the rhythm that their genius shines through the brightest. A quick one-two of the iconic ‘Blood Sugar’ and their timeless edit of The Prodigy’s ‘Voodoo People’ rolls back the years beautifully, whilst a guest appearance from Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynolds, dealing out the pair’s energetic take on ‘Sorry, You’re Not A Winner’, is as unifying as it gets. As a brilliantly abrasive ‘Tarantula’ seals the deal, this time-honoured and powerful cultural crossover has yet another layer of concrete holding it together. And long may these boundaries keep on getting pushed. ✏️ Jack Rogers 📷 Carla Mundy

"Frontman Craig Mabbitt was as playful as ever, lamenting that the venue had removed the fireplace that he had jumped from the top of three years before.." @EscapeTheFate @TheWordAlive & @tgitcband ruled RADelaide! wallofsoundau.com/reviews/es…

🫶🏻 2011 vs 2026 🫶🏻 ... Many things have changed in 15 years but making precious memories seeing @EscapeTheFate isn't one of them

3rd and final round of @EscapeTheFate and @TheWordAlive tonight ... Melbourne will have to pull something special to actually beat the vibes for Geelong last night, who knew Geelong could actually show tf up for a gig 💁🏻‍♀️

Knew the fomo was hitting extra hard this year for a reason ... Seeing the Enter Shikari story ... then not even a couple hrs later, it happened 🙃🙃🙃 @Pendulum x @ENTERSHIKARI together again 😭😭😭

Enter Shikari's Rou Reynolds joined Pendulum during their sensational set on the Apex Stage at Download Festival for a run-though of their remix of 'Sorry, You're Not A Winner'!

Still blows my mind that I get to see @EscapeTheFate and @TheWordAlive in my hometown, Geelong for round 2 tonight 🫶🏻

So glad I made the trip over for last night ... Keen for my hometown gig tonight 🤭

Round 1 of @EscapeTheFate / @TheWordAlive in Adelaide tonight 🫶🏻

Having the worst fomo for Download this year *cries in Australian*, still annoyed that I had to cancel my 2020 Euro trip and am still yet to make it over ... but I guess 3 rounds of Escape The Fate / The Word Alive will have to suffice instead 💁🏻‍♀️

Playing catch up on posting gig pics on insta has its charms ... (like yes Don Broco you better like my pics from WWWY, I wouldn't have travelled all that way if it wasn't for you guys 😜)

Not me hitting 700 plays in the 3 months since seeing Archangel played live ... Totally not jealous of anyone seeing @Pendulum at Download next weekend 🙃

And so it begins...

After "depersonalising" our house in our failed attempt to sell 3 years ago (no way are we attempting that again) ... my wall is made homely again 🖤

05 JUN 2026 LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL feat. The Offspring

Australia this week w/ @EscapeTheFate July and August headlining US and Canada w/ @NES_band_ @downswingstyle and @Codewordsmusic Tickets, info and VIP at soundrink.co/TWA

See you soon Australia!

Throwback time after finding my ipod charger ...

Happy Birthday to two insane vocalists of the scene @thewillramos and Nico of @ElectricCallboy 🥳 ... Can't wait to see them both in action again later in the year 🫶🏻