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[shoebox]

I can see RAA headlining The Local more than anywhere else.

[wackojackohighcliffe]

Yeah, I'd go for that double choice Ben

Didn't really like the local last year. Maybe it was just the choice of bands but I wasn't a great fan. Enjoyed the Wilderness of Manitoba set though.

[geofelgie]

bennyhana22, on 04 March 2011 - 01:37 PM, said:

Hmmm...let's settle for early evening Big Top with a Tipi secret set. I'd miss the opportunity to see them play into a decent sized space if it was Tipi only.

Ben

The Tipi has changed.....significantly better, well, when the generator doesn't blow!

[shoebox]

Didn't see much in The Local, but Singing Adams and Plants & Animals were both excellent. Wilderness Of Manitoba were in the Tipi (and the woods, if were being picky).

Just looked at the Local's website to see who they've been booking. I'm going with David Thomas Broughton, Napoleon IIIrd and Barn Owl being signed up to play. Dan Mangan played for them last year as well, and if he gets the nod, I'd expect to see him on the Local stage.

[geofelgie]

I only saw Leif Vollebekk in The Local - highlight of the weekend for me - but that was despite the almost soulless atmosphere there - I think because of the open front (presumably this was because of the dj sets later).

I wonder if it would be too much hassle to have it closed during The Local sets, then open it come dj time?

[wackojackohighcliffe]

shoebox, on 04 March 2011 - 02:27 PM, said:

Didn't see much in The Local, but Singing Adams and Plants & Animals were both excellent. Wilderness Of Manitoba were in the Tipi (and the woods, if were being picky).

Just looked at the Local's website to see who they've been booking. I'm going with David Thomas Broughton, Napoleon IIIrd and Barn Owl being signed up to play. Dan Mangan played for them last year as well, and if he gets the nod, I'd expect to see him on the Local stage.

Couldn't remember where it was. So now have no good memories of the local./

[fogged]

The 4 favourites so far:
PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
Destroyer - Kaputt
Radiohead - The King of Limbs
Deerhoof - Deerhoof vs. Evil

[ljsawyer]

I loved The Local last year - saw 6 bands in there in total, and Moddi and Olof Arnalds were two of my favourites of the weekend. Really wanted to see Jonquil and Plants and Animals as well, but couldn't because of clashes (but then decided I should have definitely seen the former after Yo La Tengo weren't up to much.)

[Unihammer]

ljsawyer, on 04 March 2011 - 04:36 PM, said:

I loved The Local last year

Me too, Wolf People and Singing Adams were highlights of the weekend for me.

[fogged]

Any love for that Olof Arnalds set gets my support.

[TinSoldier]

Olaf Arnalds, Wolf People and Caitlin Rose highlights for me as well last year, all in the Local. The atmosphere in there was fantastic for those three, thought it worked really well.

[Arkle]

I seem to remember seeing part of a lot of sets in The Local last year- The Singing Adams, Pulled Apart by Horses, Trembling Bells, London Snorkelling Team, Plants & Animals amongst others. The Singing Adams apart not sure I saw a band from start to finish there.

As for albums of the year so far, PJ Harvey is far ahead of anything else I've listened to so far but honourable mentions to Suuns, The Low Anthem, Drive By Truckers (Go Go Boots is a grower), Mogwai and Wire (Red Barked Tree is probably second to Let England Shake).

[eagles69]

Thank you to the people that has got me into the Yuck album and now just got the p j Harvey album 2 listen 2.

[palace-eagle]

has anyone heard the new josh t pearson album? i know its official release date is later in the month but rough trade released it early. i have heard incredible things about it

[almal]

Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Vol 2: Judges by a country mile so far for me

[ethereal]

PJ Harvey by a country mile

[GTG]

Jocie Adams's (Low Anthem) solo album, Bed Of Notions is well worth seeking out.

Otherwise, Elbow, Decemberists, Low Anthem, PJ and, from tomorrow, I'm quite sure, the Unthanks.

[RealEarthMother]

Josh T Pearson's 'Last of the Country Gentlemen' is fantastic.  I can't leave it alone.

[ljsawyer]

RealEarthMother, on 17 March 2011 - 01:01 PM, said:

Josh T Pearson's 'Last of the Country Gentlemen' is fantastic.  I can't leave it alone.

Yep, the album is phenomenal, definitely one of my favourites of the year so far. No Color by The Dodos is up there too and is a huge return to form after the disappointment of Time To Die. Also, finally getting around to listening to the new Mogwai album and I'm enjoying it a hell of a lot.

[riverlodge]

alongside king of limbs, wondervisions and departing are two at the top of the pile for me at the moment. sounds like i need to spend more time trying josh t pearson.