{"id":2053844,"date":"2026-07-19T12:49:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T09:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2053844"},"modified":"2026-07-19T12:49:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T09:49:54","slug":"chase-status-yung-lean-bladee-and-nothing-but-thieves-keep-the-party-going-at-electric-castle-2026-day-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2053844","title":{"rendered":"Chase &amp; Status, Yung Lean &amp; Bladee and Nothing But Thieves keep the party going at Electric Castle 2026 day three"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Chase-Status-perform-at-Electric-Castle-2026.-CREDIT_-Robert-Bumbes-for-Electric-Castle.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Chase &amp; Status, Yung Lean &amp; Bladee and Nothing But Thieves keep the party going at Electric Castle 2026 day three<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Kid Kapichi also delivered a raucous set at the Romanian festival<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Laura Molloy<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:49:54+01:00\">19th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Chase-Status-perform-at-Electric-Castle-2026.-CREDIT_-Robert-Bumbes-for-Electric-Castle-696x442.jpg\" alt title=\"Chase &amp; Status perform at Electric Castle 2026. CREDIT_ Robert Bumbes for Electric Castle\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Chase &amp; Status perform at Electric Castle 2026. CREDIT: Robert Bumbes for Electric Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><em>In partnership with Electric Castle<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Words: <\/strong>David Renshaw and Laura Molloy<\/p>\n<p>The third day of Electric Castle 2026 was punctuated by some unforgettable performances, as well as lightning strikes over B\u00e1nffy Castle, which really only heightened the magical atmosphere that envelopes the grounds. Chase &amp; Status closed out the whole day with a set full of UK dance classics, while Yung Lean &amp; Bladee joined forces to bring Scandi melancholy to the Hangar.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s still one more day of music left for this year\u2019s edition of the festival, with The Cure set to close out the main stage tonight (Yuly 19). You can check out highlights from day one here or day two here, and read below for\u00a0<em>NME<\/em>\u2019s picks from day three.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Da-FCc_g-yI\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Chase &amp; Status put on a drum &amp; bass clinic<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Chase &amp; Status are legends of the British dance music scene with good reason. For over 20 years, Saul Milton and Will Kennard have put drum &amp; bass front and centre, introducing new generations to their beloved sound while also helping push the genre forwards into increasingly mainstream directions. Their blockbuster DJ set at Electric Castle was the perfect way to close out the Saturday night as flames exploded from the main stage to the sound of hits like \u2018Disconnect\u2019 (featuring Becky Hill) and \u2018Blind Faith.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>MC Takura kept the vibes high, marshalling the crowd and squeezing as much energy from them as possible. Thousands were gathered to watch the late-night set with moshers and ravers united by their gargantuan basslines and jagged percussion. The 90-minute set also included new music the pair have spent the last 18 months working on. \u201cWe\u2019ve got a whole bag of tunes to show you,\u201d Takura said as they ran through collaborations with U.K. rappers Lancey Foux, Pozer, and Little Simz.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3957832\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3957832\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3957832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Chase-Status-perform-at-Electric-Castle-2026.-CREDIT_-Andrei-Nemes-for-Electric-Castle.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3957832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chase &amp; Status perform at Electric Castle 2026. CREDIT: Andrei Nemes for Electric Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to the unreleased tracks, Chase &amp; Status filtered a bunch of remixes into their set, including a riotous spin on A$AP Rocky and Skepta\u2019s \u2018It Ain\u2019t Safe\u2019 plus a wild Etta James edit that kept the set truly unpredictable.<\/p>\n<p>Their 90-minute set culminated with a pair of highlights that showcased Chase &amp; Status contributions to the U.K. rap world. First up was the indignant \u2018Backbone\u2019 featuring Stormzy. The Croydon MC might say \u201cThey think I\u2019m a rapper, I think I\u2019m a singer \u201d on the track, but his delivery suggests he shouldn\u2019t leave MCing completely in the past. Meanwhile, the unmistakable rumble of Flowdan\u2019s baritone delivery sends the DJ set skywards as \u2018Baddadan\u2019, causing pandemonium among hordes of skanking Romanians.<\/p>\n<p>Chase and Status have been doing this for so many summers now, and it\u2019s easy to see why. They unite the ravers and deliver every time.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Yung Lean celebrates his 30th birthday onstage with Bladee<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To say that the crowd gathered before the Hangar stage in the minutes leading up to Yung Lean and Bladee\u2019s joint set was excited would be an understatement. Each time their names flash across the screen, they erupt into cheers, impatient to bear witness to a rare convergence of two of Sweden\u2019s most influential rappers. It also happens to be Yung Lean\u2019s 30th birthday, and they\u2019re determined to make it one to remember.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3957859\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3957859\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3957859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yung-Lean-performs-at-Electric-Castle-2026.-CREDIT_-Miluta-Flueras-for-Electric-Castle.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3957859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yung Lean performs at Electric Castle 2026. CREDIT: Miluta Flueras for Electric Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When the experimental cloud rap pioneers arrive, they burst into their 2024 collaboration \u2018I Don\u2019t Like People\u2019 as flames erupt from the stage in time with the bass, which seems to make the entire site tremble. Obscured by red light and carrying a (fake) trident and a machine gun, respectively, they blast through their joint tracks \u2018Evil World\u2019, \u2018Inferno\u2019 and \u2018Red Velvet\u2019, before Yung Lean departs to give Bladee the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>Alone on stage, Bladee ups the melancholy, taking the audience on a journey of the psychedelic and post-punk-inspired beats that make up his latest album \u2018Sulfer Surfer\u2019. \u201cGive it up for Yung Lean. Today is a very special day. He\u2019s turning 30,\u201d he takes a moment to say. When the lights go down, and Yung Lean re-emerges for his iconic hit \u2018Ginsing Strip 2002\u2019, the screams are deafening. \u201cIt\u2019s good to be here in Romania on my birthday,\u201d he told the audience as the set drew to a close. \u201cI was born on July 18 1996. I turn 30 today. My life has been crazy and beautiful. This is insane. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nothing But Thieves showed their festival-headliner credentials<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cHow the fuck are we doing? We\u2019re Nothing But Thieves. This is our third time here, and we fucking love it,\u201d says Conor Mason and he and his band step onto the stage as the Saturday headline band. They may hail from Southend, but Romania clearly holds a special place in Nothing But Thieves\u2019 hearts, and it\u2019s easy to see why. A massive crowd of devoted fans went back as far as the eye can see to hear their anthemic choruses and emotionally driven songs. It\u2019s a bold move to play one of your best songs upfront, but \u2018Amsterdam\u2019 proved the perfect opener to the group\u2019s hour-long set while the soaring \u2018If I Get High\u2019 followed not too long after.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3957857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3957857\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3957857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Nothing-But-Thieves-perform-at-Electric-Castle-2026.-CREDIT_-Andrei-Nemes-for-Electric-Castle.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3957857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nothing But Thieves perform at Electric Castle 2026. CREDIT: Andrei Nemes for Electric Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nothing But Thieves have hits. We know that. But right now the band is looking to the future. Their fifth album \u2018Stray Dogs\u2019 is out this September and marks a return to their DIY roots. Two tracks from the upcoming album were included tonight; \u2018Evolution\u2019, a breezy indie-pop tune with punch, while the title track had guitarists Joe Langridge-Brown and Dominic Craik working together to build a morass of distortion.<\/p>\n<p>Last year Nothing But Thieves celebrated a decade together, and it is clear watching them tonight that they are enjoying a new chapter in their story. This is a band that has spent time thinking about who they are as people and how to synthesise that into a collection of songs as touching as they are celebratory. It\u2019s a cohesive and unfettered performance from a five-piece that remains truly underrated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can hear you singing along to every word\u201d Mason said before the set-closing \u2018Impossible\u2019. With one last chance to join in, the Electric Castle audience belted out every word. The invite for their fourth time at the festival is surely a formality.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Kid Kapichi represent Britain in their raucous, first-ever set in Romania<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Kid Kapichi frontman Jack Wilson takes to the Hangar stage donning a t-shirt emblazoned with the Romanian flag \u2013 a commemoration of their \u201cfirst fucking time in Romania\u201d, he tells the crowd. It\u2019s a sentiment true for many acts across the weekend, and it translates into an incomparable energy that bubbles throughout audiences who are constantly, clearly, immensely excited to have so many of their favourite artists finally in their country.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s why so many are unfazed by the heat, moshing along to the gritty punk hits \u2018Artillery\u2019, \u2018Let\u2019s Get To Work\u2019 and \u2018Stainless Steel\u2019. \u201cWe are from the south east of England, basically London\u2026 Basically France,\u201d Wilson jokes with the crowd, introducing \u2018Working Man\u2019s Town\u2019 \u2013 an ode to their native Hastings.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3957824\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3957824\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3957824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kid-Kapichi-perform-at-Electric-Castle-2026.-CREDIT_-Miluta-Flueras-for-Electric-Castle.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3957824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kid Kapichi perform at Electric Castle 2026. CREDIT: Miluta Flueras for Electric Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It recalls something he told <em>NME<\/em> back in 2024 when offering advice to emerging artists. \u201cDon\u2019t be afraid to say stuff that might rock the boat or that your nan and grandad might get upset about \u2013 just really sing about what you believe in, because if you\u2019re performing songs that you believe in, people feel that and people relate to it.\u201d In bringing tales of British culture to Romania, they\u2019ve found a new avid fanbase far from home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Alternative<\/li>\n<li>Chase &amp; Status<\/li>\n<li>Dance<\/li>\n<li>Hip-hop<\/li>\n<li>Kid Kapichi<\/li>\n<li>Pop<\/li>\n<li>Yung Lean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper 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class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Jennifer Finch, L7 bassist and pioneering figure in LA punk scene, dies at 59<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><em>In partnership with Electric Castle<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Words: <\/strong>David Renshaw and Laura Molloy<\/p>\n<p>The third day of Electric Castle 2026 was punctuated by some unforgettable performances, as well as lightning strikes over B\u00e1nffy Castle, which really only heightened the magical atmosphere that envelopes the grounds. Chase &amp; Status closed out the whole day with a set full of UK dance classics, while Yung Lean &amp; Bladee joined forces to bring Scandi melancholy to the Hangar.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s still one more day of music left for this year\u2019s edition of the festival, with The Cure set to close out the main stage tonight (Yuly 19). You can check out highlights from day one here or day two here, and read below for\u00a0<em>NME<\/em>\u2019s picks from day three.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Da-FCc_g-yI\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Chase &amp; Status put on a drum &amp; bass clinic<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Chase &amp; Status are legends of the British dance music scene with good reason. For over 20 years, Saul Milton and Will Kennard have put drum &amp; bass front and centre, introducing new generations to their beloved sound while also helping push the genre forwards into increasingly mainstream directions. Their blockbuster DJ set at Electric Castle was the perfect way to close out the Saturday night as flames exploded from the main stage to the sound of hits like \u2018Disconnect\u2019 (featuring Becky Hill) and \u2018Blind Faith.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>MC Takura kept the vibes high, marshalling the crowd and squeezing as much energy from them as possible. Thousands were gathered to watch the late-night set with moshers and ravers united by their gargantuan basslines and jagged percussion. The 90-minute set also included new music the pair have spent the last 18 months working on. \u201cWe\u2019ve got a whole bag of tunes to show you,\u201d Takura said as they ran through collaborations with U.K. rappers Lancey Foux, Pozer, and Little Simz.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3957832\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3957832\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3957832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Chase-Status-perform-at-Electric-Castle-2026.-CREDIT_-Andrei-Nemes-for-Electric-Castle.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3957832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chase &amp; Status perform at Electric Castle 2026. CREDIT: Andrei Nemes for Electric Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to the unreleased tracks, Chase &amp; Status filtered a bunch of remixes into their set, including a riotous spin on A$AP Rocky and Skepta\u2019s \u2018It Ain\u2019t Safe\u2019 plus a wild Etta James edit that kept the set truly unpredictable.<\/p>\n<p>Their 90-minute set culminated with a pair of highlights that showcased Chase &amp; Status contributions to the U.K. rap world. First up was the indignant \u2018Backbone\u2019 featuring Stormzy. The Croydon MC might say \u201cThey think I\u2019m a rapper, I think I\u2019m a singer \u201d on the track, but his delivery suggests he shouldn\u2019t leave MCing completely in the past. Meanwhile, the unmistakable rumble of Flowdan\u2019s baritone delivery sends the DJ set skywards as \u2018Baddadan\u2019, causing pandemonium among hordes of skanking Romanians.<\/p>\n<p>Chase and Status have been doing this for so many summers now, and it\u2019s easy to see why. They unite the ravers and deliver every time.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Yung Lean celebrates his 30th birthday onstage with Bladee<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To say that the crowd gathered before the Hangar stage in the minutes leading up to Yung Lean and Bladee\u2019s joint set was excited would be an understatement. Each time their names flash across the screen, they erupt into cheers, impatient to bear witness to a rare convergence of two of Sweden\u2019s most influential rappers. It also happens to be Yung Lean\u2019s 30th birthday, and they\u2019re determined to make it one to remember.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3957859\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3957859\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3957859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yung-Lean-performs-at-Electric-Castle-2026.-CREDIT_-Miluta-Flueras-for-Electric-Castle.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3957859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yung Lean performs at Electric Castle 2026. CREDIT: Miluta Flueras for Electric Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When the experimental cloud rap pioneers arrive, they burst into their 2024 collaboration \u2018I Don\u2019t Like People\u2019 as flames erupt from the stage in time with the bass, which seems to make the entire site tremble. Obscured by red light and carrying a (fake) trident and a machine gun, respectively, they blast through their joint tracks \u2018Evil World\u2019, \u2018Inferno\u2019 and \u2018Red Velvet\u2019, before Yung Lean departs to give Bladee the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>Alone on stage, Bladee ups the melancholy, taking the audience on a journey of the psychedelic and post-punk-inspired beats that make up his latest album \u2018Sulfer Surfer\u2019. \u201cGive it up for Yung Lean. Today is a very special day. He\u2019s turning 30,\u201d he takes a moment to say. When the lights go down, and Yung Lean re-emerges for his iconic hit \u2018Ginsing Strip 2002\u2019, the screams are deafening. \u201cIt\u2019s good to be here in Romania on my birthday,\u201d he told the audience as the set drew to a close. \u201cI was born on July 18 1996. I turn 30 today. My life has been crazy and beautiful. This is insane. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nothing But Thieves showed their festival-headliner credentials<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cHow the fuck are we doing? We\u2019re Nothing But Thieves. This is our third time here, and we fucking love it,\u201d says Conor Mason and he and his band step onto the stage as the Saturday headline band. They may hail from Southend, but Romania clearly holds a special place in Nothing But Thieves\u2019 hearts, and it\u2019s easy to see why. A massive crowd of devoted fans went back as far as the eye can see to hear their anthemic choruses and emotionally driven songs. It\u2019s a bold move to play one of your best songs upfront, but \u2018Amsterdam\u2019 proved the perfect opener to the group\u2019s hour-long set while the soaring \u2018If I Get High\u2019 followed not too long after.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3957857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3957857\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3957857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Nothing-But-Thieves-perform-at-Electric-Castle-2026.-CREDIT_-Andrei-Nemes-for-Electric-Castle.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3957857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nothing But Thieves perform at Electric Castle 2026. CREDIT: Andrei Nemes for Electric Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nothing But Thieves have hits. We know that. But right now the band is looking to the future. Their fifth album \u2018Stray Dogs\u2019 is out this September and marks a return to their DIY roots. Two tracks from the upcoming album were included tonight; \u2018Evolution\u2019, a breezy indie-pop tune with punch, while the title track had guitarists Joe Langridge-Brown and Dominic Craik working together to build a morass of distortion.<\/p>\n<p>Last year Nothing But Thieves celebrated a decade together, and it is clear watching them tonight that they are enjoying a new chapter in their story. This is a band that has spent time thinking about who they are as people and how to synthesise that into a collection of songs as touching as they are celebratory. It\u2019s a cohesive and unfettered performance from a five-piece that remains truly underrated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can hear you singing along to every word\u201d Mason said before the set-closing \u2018Impossible\u2019. With one last chance to join in, the Electric Castle audience belted out every word. The invite for their fourth time at the festival is surely a formality.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Kid Kapichi represent Britain in their raucous, first-ever set in Romania<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Kid Kapichi frontman Jack Wilson takes to the Hangar stage donning a t-shirt emblazoned with the Romanian flag \u2013 a commemoration of their \u201cfirst fucking time in Romania\u201d, he tells the crowd. It\u2019s a sentiment true for many acts across the weekend, and it translates into an incomparable energy that bubbles throughout audiences who are constantly, clearly, immensely excited to have so many of their favourite artists finally in their country.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s why so many are unfazed by the heat, moshing along to the gritty punk hits \u2018Artillery\u2019, \u2018Let\u2019s Get To Work\u2019 and \u2018Stainless Steel\u2019. \u201cWe are from the south east of England, basically London\u2026 Basically France,\u201d Wilson jokes with the crowd, introducing \u2018Working Man\u2019s Town\u2019 \u2013 an ode to their native Hastings.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3957824\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3957824\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3957824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kid-Kapichi-perform-at-Electric-Castle-2026.-CREDIT_-Miluta-Flueras-for-Electric-Castle.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3957824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kid Kapichi perform at Electric Castle 2026. CREDIT: Miluta Flueras for Electric Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It recalls something he told <em>NME<\/em> back in 2024 when offering advice to emerging artists. \u201cDon\u2019t be afraid to say stuff that might rock the boat or that your nan and grandad might get upset about \u2013 just really sing about what you believe in, because if you\u2019re performing songs that you believe in, people feel that and people relate to it.\u201d In bringing tales of British culture to Romania, they\u2019ve found a new avid fanbase far from home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/chase-status-yung-lean-bladee-and-nothing-but-thieves-keep-the-party-going-at-electric-castle-2026-day-three-3957797&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Chase-Status-perform-at-Electric-Castle-2026.-CREDIT_-Robert-Bumbes-for-Electric-Castle.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Chase &amp; Status, Yung Lean &amp; Bladee and Nothing But Thieves keep the party going at Electric Castle 2026 day three Kid Kapichi also delivered a raucous set at the Romanian festival By Laura Molloy 19th July 2026 Chase &amp; Status perform at Electric Castle 2026. 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