Glasto weekend is drawing nearer, and you’re probably getting pumped to see if Kanye West’s ego can actually fit on the Pyramid Stage and dance until your legs hurt to the likes of Alt-J, Pharrell and Florence and the Machine. But they’re not the only guys worth cramming into your Glastonbury agenda.

Between marvelling at the sunset from the Stone Circle and partaking in a little yoga in the Healing Fields, you might want to find the time to squeeze in seeing some of these super-cool bands you’ve probably never heard of.

Friday

1. Rhodes
Park Stage, 11:00 – 11:40.

Get lost in this Hampshire singer-songwriter’s gloomy songs of heartbreak, longing and melancholy. He’s not particularly rock’n'roll (he recently admitted he doesn’t do an awful lot of smoking or drinking, and he’s trying to cut out gluten – not exactly living on the edge), which makes Rhodes the perfect easy-listening act you can sprawl out on the grass and enjoy at 11 in the morning.

2. Hinds
John Peel Stage, 12:00 – 12:40.

Hinds are what would happen if CSS and Haim had an extremely cool set of Spanish love children. It’s impossible to listen to their unique brand of shouty girl guitar music without feeling summery.

3. Shlomo
Park Stage, 14:15 – 15:00.

Newsflash: your mouth is capable of much more than guzzling beer, shouting the words to Gold Digger and munching down hungover paella. Be amazed by Shlomo’s incredible beatboxing skills, and watch him somehow manage to sing AND do percussion all at once. Just don’t try to recreate his skills – you’re just going to end up spitting everywhere.

Saturday

4. Coco & The Butterfields
Avalon Stage – 12:50 – 13:45.

This “Fip Fok” (Folk, pop and hip hop, yes it’s a thing) group of five former buskers from Canterbury will put a spring in your step for the rest of the day with their upbeat tunes. If you’re into bands with fiddles, banjos and lots of energy, Coco & The Butterfields simply can’t be missed.

5. Slaves
John Peel Stage – 14:00 – 14:40.

You’re either hurling a bottle of gin at the screen right now and screaming “EVERYONE’S HEARD OF SLAVES YOU BLOODY IDIOT!”, or you’re scratching your head and wondering who the hell this punky Tunbridge Wells twosome are. Not for the faint-hearted, Slaves are set to storm the John Peel stage on Saturday afternoon, expect excellent shouty three minute bursts of suburban angst.

6. Kate Tempest
The Park Stage – 17:00 – 18:00.

Mercury Prize nominee Kate comes from the mean streets of Brockley and fuses music with poetry in a way few have successfully accomplished before her. Prepare for an impressive mix of both.

7. Public Service Broadcasting
Glade – 22:55 – 00:25.

Welcome to the mind of multi-instrumentalist and musical genius J Willgoose Esq, who plays shows with varying different numbers of band members, depending on when you catch them. Ideal for when you’re in the mood to boogie, PBS make upbeat jazzy instrumental music around samples from actual Public Service Broadcasts.

Sunday

8. Prides
John Peel Stage – 14:40 – 15:20.

Glaswegian synthpop trio Prides have only put out a handful of singles in the last year and a bit, but they’ve already caused quite a stir. Be sure to catch these guys while you can still get near-ish the front row, they’re headed for big things.

9. George the Poet
Sonic stage – 16:30 – 17:30.

Somewhere between rap and spoken word, George the Poet will inspire you, make you think and get you tapping your toe all at once. George’s well-chosen words will make you feel human again after Saturday night’s antics.

10. The Fat White Family
The Park Stage – 16:30 – 17:30.

They don’t make rock ‘n’ roll bands like this any more. There are are rumours of very unusual goings-on at gigs; the band apparently once rode a donkey into a pub, are rumour to have defecated on stage and allegedly threw a pig’s head around a crowd too. They make everyone else on the bill look positively vanilla by comparison.