Interpol frontman Paul Banks gets to celebrate Shaun's special birthday (by design, not mere coincidence obvs) as he digs deep into his saxophone playing early years to collaborating with RZA, surfing in Panama and what makes him musically tick. His Line-Up features rock friends loud, old and new, a hip-hop supergroup and to eat, veggie hot dogs all the way. YUM.

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On Shaun's 50th birthday, it's business as usual, so here's a bite of the S3 finale coming next week!

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Kasabian singer-songwriter Serge talks to Shaun about the transitions the band has undergone and how it feels to move from the side to front of stage. Fuelled by margaritas and Mexican food, do not underestimate Serge’s festival which leans into his art side, with plenty of beats for jumping around, comedy skits and even his favourite steeplejack.

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Foals are one of the ultimate festival bands, so frontman Yannis brings all that field experience to play here. Including how music saved his life as a difficult teen, how he’s calmer now and recalls that drunken encounter with The Cure’s Robert Smith which he’s since atoned for. Plus Yannis reflects on the first time ever headlining a festival, and looking forward to that more than ever at Latitude 2022, which is where you will also find The Line-Up appearing live as well!

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Multi-talented singer-songwriter, producer, guitarist Steven Wilson, also of Porcupine Tree fame, breaks the Line-Up format in spectacular fashion here. Instead of the usual 5 acts, he suggests a 4 day-er featuring 12 of his most loved bands, and who were we to stop him? Steven goes all out for this sonic experience, while also discussing the roots of his music obsession and the recent return of Porcupine Tree with new album Closure/Continuation after a break of 12 years.

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You may know him best as an actor, but John Simm is also a fine musician, just ask Echo & The Bunnymen or New Order. John shares his early guitar-playing ambitions from gigging with his dad, to switching gears to acting in The Lakes, Doctor Who, Grace and Life on Mars – which may well be returning soon... Music obsessions run deep at John’s Here Comes The Sun fest (minor spoiler) and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, is a force of nature bringing her favourite musicians to the North Anston pit top for her fantasy festival. There’s talk of her art practise featuring Chris Martin’s T-shirts (obvs), her love of a good show tune, and how delicious salad cream does indeed transform a salad. Plus the ongoing pressure to be a positive role model for women and trying to live up to her mantra of ‘do what makes you happy’, even when you’re really pissed off at the world.

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Music came long before acting for Paddy Considine, rivalling siblings for records, losing himself in songs & transforming a friend with a nose strip of white emulsion. He opens up about the diagnosis that changed his life, how he felt an imposter in the acting world, and why his band Riding the Low means so much. Plus, on-set tongue twisters with the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel and realising how difficult it can be to find a pair of jeans that fit just right. Hard agree Paddy.

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Radiohead guitarist Ed discusses his diplomatic ‘mum’ role in the iconic Oxfordshire band, wrestling with imposter syndrome while also expanding his creative horizons in his solo work, EOB. There’s some geeking out about specific sounds on OK Computer as Ed’s musical tales cross Brazil, Buckland and the Brecon Beacons. Plus an encounter with a rambling rock star, a jazz legend and oh, so much dancing!

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Kae Tempest’s imagination runs beautifully wild, putting unexpected performers together for their time travelling festival. Two of the greatest boxers square up to a 1950s swinging soundtrack, while a pair of country legends make friends with a grunge icon. There are tales of rapping to get into gigs, transitions, and just what is the best breakfast?

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