Hi:Fi (South) 2006
Saturday 27th to Sunday 28th May 2006Matterley Bowl near Winchester, Hants, England MAP
£99 (both days) or £54.50 for either day
Arriving to the stage by golf buggy the Welsh techno wizards are dressed for tonights Live Arena performance in what look like Blue Velor waterproof boiler suits. Ambling on stage lead singer Gruff Rhys is playing a paint tin maraca while the rest of the bands make lovely noises before the Golden Retriever backing visuals which spill orange over the heads of the throng. It really feels like were watching the musical version of gold.
The band continue backed by mellow trailing visuals to play some very spacey rock and are quite possibly jamming no longer sticking to any known tune, which slightly confuses the crowd, magical and Hello Sunshine sneaks upon us, lovely. Their next song Receptacle of the Respectable includes a nacho solo by Gruff, munching into the microphone before throwing nachos into the crowd who are mesmerised by the groovy cartoon and this tune is in 13 parts we are told.
A clash of the three guitars on stage like sword play brings much feedback and suddenly Youve got to tolerate, Some of those people that you hate, Im not in love with you, But I wont hold that against you. spills form the speakers from the rather lovely Juxtaposed Wit U its another magical moment. If I could see the sunset Id wager it would be lovely, and looking at it would leave me feeling rather like I do after Super Furry Animals walk off stage, all glowing and ready for the night.
review by: Scott Williams