Getdown Services Roast Harry Styles at Meltdown Festival

Getdown Services performed at the Harry Styles-curated Meltdown Festival in London on June 16, 2026. The Bristol dance-punk duo used their set at the Purcell Room to address critics and perform music from their 2023 debut album, according to NME.

The duo, consisting of guitarist and singer Josh Law and singer Ben Sadler, opened their performance with a cover of Status Quo’s “Whatever You Want,” NME reported. During the set, the band commented on the seated nature of the Purcell Room, describing the venue as being “like Question Time without the questions.”

Law and Sadler joked that the venue was the “worst one to come to” compared to their typical high-energy, mosh-heavy environments. They further suggested that Styles’ decision to invite them meant either “someone in Harry’s team needs sacking” or that the curator possesses “deeply concerning mental health,” according to NME.

What happened during the Getdown Services set?

The performance featured a mix of banter and tracks from the band’s 2023 debut album, “Crisps,” and subsequent EPs. Josh Law performed a brief cover of “Dinner Party” by Niall Horan, noting that he had “always more of a Niall Horan fan” himself, NME reported.

The set culminated in a response to negative feedback the band received following a performance of their single “Radiator” on “Later… With Jools Holland.” Law and Sadler specifically targeted critics named “Ian and Martin,” telling them to “suck farts from my fucking arse,” according to NME.

Following this statement, the band performed “Radiator” as an encore. The show closed with “Caesar,” described by NME as Daft Punk-esque, and the track “Dog Dribble.” Despite the seated arrangement of the room, NME reported the sold-out crowd spent most of the performance standing.

Who else is performing at the Meltdown Festival?

The Meltdown Festival runs from June 11 to June 21, 2026. Harry Styles serves as the curator for the 11-night event, following previous curators such as David Bowie, Patti Smith, Nick Cave, and Nile Rodgers, according to NME.

The festival began on June 11 with a performance by the Los Angeles-based band Warpaint, which NME identified as the group’s first gig in nearly two years. Other scheduled performers include:

• James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem
• Soulwax
• Bar Italia
• Jon Hopkins
• Dev Hynes
• Orlando Weeks

While Getdown Services performed in the Purcell Room on June 16, Styles performed in the adjacent Queen Elizabeth Hall with the Jules Buckley Orchestra. NME characterized Styles’ performance as “stunning.” Styles also performed at Wembley on June 12, where he paid tribute to artist David Hockney.

When does Getdown Services release their new album?

Getdown Services is scheduled to release a new album titled “Massive Champion” on August 14, 2026, via Breakfast Records, according to NME.

The release coincides with a touring schedule that includes several festival appearances and headline dates. The band’s upcoming calendar includes:

• June 19-20: Mablis Festival, Stavanger
• June 24: Bristol Sounds Festival, Bristol
• July 24: Truck Festival, Oxford
• August 29: Wynthenshaw Park, Manchester
• December 8: Roundhouse, London
• January 16-17, 2027: Bristol Beacon, Bristol