There’s nothing NME loves more than getting hold of our favourite artists for a quick chat and snap at our favourite festival – except for seeing them live at said festival, that is. And at Glastonbury 2024 we were lucky enough to snag some time with IDLES, Kneecap, Aurora and more artists to have a quick chinwag – and also some quality photo time.

Scroll down for our exclusive behind-the-scenes portraits of Glasto performers from Beth Ditto to Fontaines D.C. to Ayra Starr – plus longtime partners in cinematic crime Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright – all shot by photographer Andy Ford.

Love is the fing

The calm before the storm: Mark Bowen and Joe Talbot before IDLES deliver a scorching set at the Other Stage

She’s a star

Rachel Chinouriri, with a smile that could light up Worthy Farm

Our favourites for a long time…

Time for true ‘Romance’: Carlos O’Connell and Conor Deegan III of Fontaines D.C. for NME

Face card never declines

Afrobeats princess Ayra Starr strikes a pose for NME after her Glasto debut

The ethereal Aurora

What happened to the heart? Aurora captured ours…

Coming out of their tent and doing just fine

A quick snap with the lads of Kneecap

Silly goofy mood

The inimitable Beth Ditto of Gossip, who made their mark on Woodsies

What the fuzz?!

From dusk till Shaun: at Glasto with Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright

It’s all happening…

Serious Serge, snapped before Kasabian play a storming secret set at Woodsies