Dear Download

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

Good morning Download Festival 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
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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

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
 

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

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

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

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

This episode we are joined by our boy Stu again to go over some of our best tips tricks and hacks for surviving the weekend at Download Festival. We have almost 60 years of expierience between the 3 of us, so we wanted to sit down and document as much information as we could that could be used by veterans and beginners alike. We cover any and everything we can think of from the time you buy your ticket, to when you get home on Monday and everything in between.
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

This episode we go back 17 years to take a look at Download Festival 2008. We discuss the memories we have and the bands we saw, and read out some stories from some of the band members, as well as some of our listeners memories too.
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
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