Last week, we celebrated 20 years of greatescapefest with our very own NME Stage. Adelaide five-piece anyyoungmechanicband kicked things off for us at The Old Market, with their indie folk yarns – complete with gentle violin and double bass – spellbinding the early crowd ✨ Here’s a look at our time with the band, both before and during the show. Swipe for more photos and behind-the-scenes action, and hit the link in bio for our favourite sets from The Great Escape 2026 📸: ethnephoto for NME #TheGreatEscape #TGE2026 #AnyYoungMechanic #NME