Dear Download
This is our love letter back to Download Festival, we discuss all things Download related + anything else that’s happening in the world of rock/alternative music.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
This episode Simon talks about one of his favourite fastivals of the year - 2000 Trees - and gives you all the reasons why you should go too!
2000 Trees info
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Linktree
Simon's YouTube
Ashes by Dawn
SMTV Youtube
Trash Talkin' Podcast
Stu's Tiktok
Stu's Instagram
5 days ago
5 days ago
This episode we discuss everything we experienced on the Saturday and Sunday at Download Festival 2025, plus many many other tid bits from this years festival.
You can find us here
Linktree
Simon's YouTube
Ashes by Dawn
SMTV Youtube
Trash Talkin' Podcast
Stu's Tiktok
Stu's Instagram
Credits:
Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/
Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/
Intro music - Simon Bond
Intro robot voice - Adam Cox
Sunday Jun 22, 2025
Sunday Jun 22, 2025
This episode we discuss everything we experienced from the Tuesday to the Friday at Download Festival 2025!
You can find us here
Linktree
Simon's YouTube
Ashes by Dawn
SMTV Youtube
Trash Talkin' Podcast
Stu's Tiktok
Stu's Instagram
Credits:
Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/
Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/
Intro music - Simon Bond
Intro robot voice - Adam Cox
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
This episode we discuss everything else that's going on accross the weekend of Download Festival 2025 that isn't the arena bands. We dive deep into the map and talk about some new things that have been added, we discuss our own set on the Dear Download stage in R.I.P, as well as some of the things happening in District X.
Dear Download stage bands
The Takeover on Wednesday
You can find us here
Linktree
Simon's YouTube
Ashes by Dawn
SMTV Youtube
Trash Talkin' Podcast
Stu's Tiktok
Stu's Instagram
Credits:
Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/
Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/
Intro music - Simon Bond
Intro robot voice - Adam Cox
Sunday May 25, 2025
Sunday May 25, 2025
In this episode we take the time to interview Harry White - the Suit wearing Managing director, CEO, Owner and top bloke of Hammerdown Festival. Hammerdown is one of the fastest growing festivals of the UK currently and we had the chance to sit down with Harry to learn about some of the history, behind the scenes, general running of the festival and much more.
Find all information about the festival here
Hammerdown Website
Hammerdown 2025 Spotify playlist
Hammerdown Tickets
You can find us here
Linktree
Simon's YouTube
Ashes by Dawn
Credits:
Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/
Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/
Intro music - Simon Bond
Intro robot voice - Adam Cox
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
This episode we listen to and discuss every single band booked to play on the Sunday at Download Festival 2025!
CLICK HERE FOR OUR STORE! OPEN 1st MAY 2025!
BROKEN DAY CLOTHING! ALSO FROM 1st MAY
You can find us here
Linktree
Simon's YouTube
Ashes by Dawn
SMTV Youtube
Trash Talkin' Podcast
Stu's Tiktok
Stu's Instagram
Emma Sturman Youtube vlogs
Credits:
Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/
Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/
Intro music - Simon Bond
Intro robot voice - Adam Cox
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
This episode we listen to and discuss every single band booked to play on the Satrurday at Download Festival 2025!
CLICK HERE FOR OUR STORE! OPEN 1st MAY 2025!
BROKEN DAY CLOTHING! ALSO FROM 1st MAY
You can find us here
Linktree
Simon's YouTube
Ashes by Dawn
SMTV Youtube
Trash Talkin' Podcast
Stu's Tiktok
Stu's Instagram
Emma Sturman Youtube vlogs
Credits:
Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/
Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/
Intro music - Simon Bond
Intro robot voice - Adam Cox
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
This episode we listen to and discuss every single band booked to play on the Friday at Download Festival 2025!
To be a part of the exclusive Dear Download podfest 2025 t-shirts join up to the patreon here.
You can find us here
Linktree
Simon's YouTube
Ashes by Dawn
SMTV Youtube
Trash Talkin' Podcast
Stu's Tiktok
Stu's Instagram
Emma Sturman Youtube vlogs
Credits:
Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/
Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/
Intro music - Simon Bond
Intro robot voice - Adam Cox
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
This episode is a follow on from our last episode of tips tricks and life hacks of how to survive the weekend at Download Festival.
To be a part of the exclusive Dear Download podfest 2025 t-shirts join up to the patreon here.
Ashes by Dawn - Metal 2 the masses gig.
You can find us here
Linktree
Simon's YouTube
Ashes by Dawn
SMTV Youtube
Trash Talkin' Podcast
Stu's Tiktok
Stu's Instagram
Emma Sturman Youtube vlogs
Credits:
Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/
Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/
Intro music - Simon Bond
Intro robot voice - Adam Cox
Download festival for a beginner.
Beginners guide to download festival
my first time going to download festival
my first festival