Reading Festival kicks off in grand style today, this year with a very special line-up including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foals, and Fall Out Boy.

Here we ask New York outfit Lewis Del Mar’s members Dan Miller and Max Harwood about their upcoming show on the Festival Republic Stage today.

The band, which formed in 2013, is made up of two friends - they named the group after their fathers who are both called Lewis.

They performed on James Corden’s Late Late Show last month with their track, Loud(y).

Describe your sound?

Latin-inspired, urban, electro-folk.

What would you say to entice Reading Festival revellers to watch your band at this year’s event?

We actually don’t play our instruments at the shows. We pull a large table on stage and sit around and have a coffee and read the paper. If you’re into that type of thing, please stop by.

What do you have planned for Reading Festival?

Drinking coffee on stage and reading the paper.

What’s your favourite song to perform live and why?

We like performing our song “14 Faces.” It bends and accelerates and is a bit of a challenge to pull off, which we enjoy.

Tell us something about the band that even your fans wouldn’t know:

We all love the Turtle Bay restaurant chain.

You performed on the Late Late Show last month, tell us about that: It was a completely new experience. No matter how many shows you play, it can never truly prepare you for performing on national television for the first time. James Corden is a fan, and it was a pleasure getting to meet him and make our television debut on his show.

What’s next for the band?

A lot of travel. We will be embarking on a world tour beginning in October.

Main Stage maestros The Virginmarys will be entertaining their fans with anthems that scream with all the potent sound and fury of modern punk acts.

The Macclesfield band, who have just released their second studio album Divides will be performing on Sunday.

Here singer, guitarist and lyricist Ally Dickaty answers our questions.

Tell us about your sound?

Full on rock 'n' roll music screaming out about injustice, truth and love.

Tell us why Reading Festival revellers should see your set on Sunday?

We'll be among the most intense and powerful bands of the weekend and you need to see us live. There's no other band like us on the line up.

What do you have planned for Reading Festival?

A powerhouse set of songs from our latest album 'Divides' as well as some favourites from 'King Of Conflict'.

What’s your festival essential that you cannot be without?

I only need the people and the music.

Has it been a battle to get the band to where it is today, performing on the main stage at Reading Festival?

It's always a battle to keep it real, play from your heart and fight your way up, but it's a battle worth fighting and we're really proud to be playing on the main stage at such an historic and cool festival.

Do you have a theme to your songs, or take inspiration from any particular subject?

Deep-felt emotions, angers and frustrations, with an underlying message of peace and love.

This latest album has been inspired by the current struggle in the UK, the widespread austerity and ill treatment of good and hardworking people.

There's a message of standing up and being counted, uniting as people.

Who is the coolest person you have met in the industry?

Josh Homme

And what’s the most memorable gig you have performed?

We're about to play it.

How would you describe your fans?

An army, fiercely loyal, mind blowing, the best.

Have you ever been sent anything strange from a fan?

Loads of things. Marshmallows with the band's faces on was a winner.

What’s next for The Virginmarys?

More touring in the UK, Europe and America.

More releases, videos and also some acoustic work.