There’s something about Download Festival that makes interviews hit differently. Maybe it’s the roar of the main stage that you just cannot escape, no matter where you stand! Maybe it’s the mud‑splattered adrenaline that everyone, artists, fans, crew, seems to run on. Or maybe it’s the simple fact that Donington has a way of stripping away the noise and leaving you with the raw truth of who a band really is.

Across the weekend, our woman on the ground, Martha Fitzpatrick chatted with eight acts who embody the spirit of Download 2026. Each conversation took place on site, in that sweet spot between performance and chaos, where artists are still buzzing from the stage or gearing up to unleash hell on it. What we captured is a snapshot of the festival’s beating heart: the voices shaping the future of alternative music.

Below, you’ll find a curated hub of all eight video interviews. Dive into whichever act grabs you first, or binge the whole lot and relive the weekend through the people who made it unforgettable.

Enjoy!

SET IT OFF

RXPTRS

MARMOZETS

AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS

CONJURER

HEADWRECK

NATIVE JAMES

ANNISOKAY

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Until next year!