'We're honoured to play Latitude,' say Suffolk and Norfolk acts
Lottie Gray from Gorleston, Norfolk, started writing songs aged eight and considers Latitude her local festival. "I am so excited to be at Latitude because I have always wanted to play at Latitude and I am lucky enough to have been given the opportunity," the 21-year-old told the BBC."My whole family is going to come and watch. It's amazing and a big milestone for me. I can't wait."Expect upbeat, fun pop songs mixed with moody folky stuff, good songwriting and a great band."
Singer Arthur Black, who is from Lowestoft, Suffolk, but based in Norwich, said she was "honoured" to be performing at the festival. "It is so exciting and there will be lots of emotion," she said."Our performances are quite open and raw and we are a bit rocky at times, too, so you can get your boogie on."It is super-special and quite surreal and I am really looking forward to it. It's such a great community [at Latitude] and going back to reality is strange."
'It's so important'
Chest, a '90s grunge-inspired band from Norwich, thanked BBC Introducing for the impact it has had on the group's success so far."If it wasn't for BBC Introducing I don't think we would have got half the opportunities we have," said the group's guitarist, Stan. "It's so nice to come to a festival that is on such beautiful grounds and there's so much nice water around here."So, I am looking forward to getting in that when we get here - a pre-show dip."
Grime and hip-hop artist Pozzy, from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, said he was shocked when he was asked to take his blend of "raw, relatable lyricism and energy" to the event. Describing his reaction, he previously told BBC Introducing it was: "'"No way? Thank you so much."'That'll be sick; that'll be amazing. Let's do it.'"This year's event, run by Festival Republic, is expected to attract as many as 45,000 music fans.
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