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  1. Kanye West

    in Chat

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    ;)

    Kanye West to Headline Sunday night of Wireless 2009

    ...His appearance at Wireless 2009 will be another huge highlight in the rapper’s calendar, so much so that he’s chosen the festival to be his only UK performance this year.

  5. Latitude 2009

    in Latitude

    Posted · Edited by gregory

    gonna say, doves and editors are bigger than grace jones.

    actually punched my fist in the air when i saw this, don't know why as i've seen all 3 before and i', not HUGE fan, but chuffed with editors, hopefully new album will be done(ish) by then.

    Also, for those interested, this is the order of most listened on last.fm;

    (most) Editors, Doves, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Pet Shop Boys, Bat for Lashes, Grace Jones (least)

  6. Latitude 2009

    in Latitude

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    i'm really suprised they didn't get bloc party / bjork / flaming lips / morrisey / beck .. someone of that ilk, they all seem to appeal to most ages.. yet grace jones and psb? even nick cave is questionable (although i don't doubt his greatness).

    i'm volunteering anyway so it makes it easier that i don't have to beg for time off to see any/three of my expected bands..

  8. New announcement...

    in Summer Sundae Weekender

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    MORE ACTS ANNOUNCED

    SAINT ETIENNE / NOISETTES / MICACHU AND THE SHAPES / DAN BLACK

    THE JOY FORMIDABLE/ JAMES YUILL/ KARIMA FRANCIS/ 65 DAYS OF STATIC/ FRANK TURNER/ QEMISTS/ OI VA VOI/ TEITUR/ JIM JONES REVUE/ IMELDA MAY/ WOODPIGEON

    Crikey blimey! When Summer Sundae Weekender promised the best in burgeoning talent they weren’t messing about! Indeed, the next spoonfuls of musical delights comprise some of the most exciting newcomers in the musical stratosphere. Having already secured the signatures of headliners Bon Iver, The Zutons, The Charlatans and The Streets some 3 weeks ago, this announcement is all about the young blood, fresh legs, as well as a real scope of musical styles from Jewish Folk to Drum’n’Bass. There’s also a very special addition of one of the most dearly loved and celebrated acts of the last 20 years. Early Bird Tickets are still available until March 31st so get in quickly to take advantage of the biggest, most exciting Summer Sundae Weekender to date.

    Saint Etienne are set to light up the Summer Sundae on Saturday evening (before The Charlatans take top billing), with a greatest hits set. Formed 20 years ago, they have been purveyors of pure pop magic ever since. Blending Italian house piano magic, French disko bleeps & beats, Swedish flair and German adventuresomeness, it’s sophisticated, blissed-out dance music at it’s finest.

    From one legend to some legendary acts in the making, and if you haven’t heard Noisettes (A lisited at Radio 1) infectiously positive piece of disco rock "Don't Upset the Rhythm” where have you been?? Micachu is a precociously talented newcomer to. A protégé of Matthew Herbert: the producer renowned for working with REM and Bjork, Michacu (now along with her band the Shapes) has now signed to the legendary indie Rough Trade. Not bad for a 21 year old!

    The head honcho of Radio 1 tipped Dan Black as his ‘one to watch’ in 2009, and there’s no mistaking why, having already ‘HPNTZed’ audiences with his Notorious BIG cover earlier this year. The Joy Formidable have received massive props this year as well. The NME have fallen in love with this band and their 20-something indie pop is irresistible. Also hotly tipped is James Yuill whose bucolic folk has drawn comparisons to the likes of Jose Gonzales who starred in last year’s festivities!

    Singer songwriters will also be present. Talented tunesmith Karima Francis will be performing the songs that made the Observer Music Monthly pick her as one of the top 10 acts to watch of 2009 and British songwriter Frank Turner will be delivering songs in the same rich vein as Billy Bragg, while Teitur is a songwriter who creates inspiring melodies that are often wry and quirkily observed and certainly not to be missed.

    Meanwhile, Woodpigeon are Calgary’s answer to Sufjan Stevens, with a penchant for ramshackle chamber-folk concoctions driven by banjo, glockenspiel, a sprawling choir and quivering male vocals.

    It’s not all singer songwriters however, Ninjatunes’ QEMISTS will be injecting a heavy dose of Drum’n’Bass into proceedings having recently collaborated with Wiley. Avante post-rock dance hybrid 65 Days Of Static will be creating something altogether more cerebral and expect Oi Va Voi (Yiddish for ‘Oh dear’) create a glorious concoction of classic Jewish and Eastern European folkmusic. Elsewhere, Jim Jones Revue and whirling dervish Imelda May will be letting the good times roll with their high octane psychobilly and rock & roll shows.

  14. Offset Festival 2009

    in other UK festivals

    Posted

    http://www.offsetfestival.co.uk/

    Offset Festival: September 5-6 2009.

    Offset returns to the beautiful Hainault Forest Country Park this summer, with another weekend of forward thinking music, creativity and fun in the forest.

    Offset joins the dots between cutting-edge new bands and their influences, and takes place just 30 minutes from central London (by tube!). Over 200 artists will once again perform over 8 stages.

  24. knebworth

    in Sonisphere

    Posted

    I get annoyed with missing Bands?

    Well you won’t have to. The lineup will be staggered so everyone can catch all the bands on two massive outdoor stages.

    When does the Early Entry ticket allow us to enter?

    3pm on the Thursday afternoon. This means you can set up base camp with all your mates exactly where and how you want it and help get the vibe going...

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