A day of varied and exciting local and international alternative bands, the event remains a prime opportunity to discover some of the world’s up-and-coming underground acts.

After a week of rain that flooded parts of the country, the sun returned with a vengeance on Sunday and the crowd were clearly feeling the heat.

Limited shade trees and small verandahs were over-flowing with wilting punters – some more temporary shade would have been welcome.

From looking at the hundreds of girls queuing for the portaloos throughout the day, it was evident that some extra toilets will need to be on the cards for next year’s event.

But the music on the day was remarkable.

An early highlight was San Francisco’s Girls, who created loud, guitar-driven indie-pop.

Their live rendition of the epic six-minute track Vomit was a song to remember.

Singer Christopher Owens, who as a child was a member of the Children of God cult, was shy and understated in his stage presence but explosive in his musical performance.

Portland, Oregon band Portugal. The Man were tight and kinetic in their sound.

Singer John Gourley’s high, effeminate vocals danced over the group’s groove-laden hybrid of soul, funk, rock and pop.

Moody folk-rockers The Panics had the crowd singing with their hit Don’t Fight It, and impressed with performances of new material, plus the title track from their Cruel Guards record.

There were many stellar females on the bill, with magical and beguiling sets from Laura Marling, Feist, Ema, Anna Calvi and a wild performance by Austra.

The other major highlight was British rockers The Horrors, who played a loud, wild set full of dynamics.

Channelling ‘80s groups like Joy Division and post punk groups like The Birthday Party, the five-piece conjured a simmering energy that lasted from anthemic opener Endless Blue to the epic, explosive finale Moving Further Away.

M83 brought the festival to a close with his dreamy and warm synthetic pop odyssey and kept the crowd enraptured.

It was a mesmerising end to a memorable day of music.