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Madra Salach have released new single ‘Ribbon Factory’•
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Dork meets Dexter, Fontaines D.C.'s legendary sixteen-year-old guitarist at Reading 2022

We catch up with Reading 2022's latest legend the morning after the night before.

Dork meets Dexter, Fontaines D.C.'s legendary sixteen-year-old guitarist at Reading 2022
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We're here with Dexter, the legend of the festival at this point. Dexter, how are we doing, sir?
Oh, it's been incredible. It's been the most surreal moment of my life.

You're only 16. Did you come straight from getting your GCSE results?
Yeah, I did. Actually.

Did you come with the intention of being on stage with Fontaines? Or was this, like, something that you came up with on the day?
I thought about it, especially with Fontaines, because I really love Fontaines. So, I was like, 'Oh, I'll get some cardboard and give it a try'. Yeah, so I went to Poundland in Reading and asked for some cardboard and bought pens.
Were you were you nervous?
I wasn't nearly as nervous as I thought I would be. There was a moment, like, maybe half an hour before, I thought 'this isn't a good idea, what if I mess it up'. But everyone was very friendly. If they were sort of cold, I would have been quite nervous.

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Oh, absolutely no. No chance.

What have been some of your other highlights of the festival?
Little Simz was great. Circa Waves were great. Obviously Arctic Monkeys were.

Do you have any tips for anyone who wants to go on stage with their favourite band?
Well, you've got to be relatively near the front, obviously. I tried to get close at the side, couldn't quite get to the front, because if I was close to the barrier I could hop over. They're not going to ask someone if they're in the middle of the crowd. Then make sure that the sign is seen and get the cameras on you, then everyone cheers.

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