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26 minutes ago, priest17 said:
Love em, really hoping to catch them at psych fest in a couple of weeks so glad to hear they're as good live as I'd imagined.
Terrific line-up for the Psych Fest this year, wish I had the funds!
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Back from a lovely weekend at Green Man, one of the highlights was Modern Woman. Post-Punky noises and choppy guitars with a heavy folk influence on the vocal/lyrics. I'd say definitely worth checking out for fans of Pozi and PJ Harvey.
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4 hours ago, gmb1992 said:
East by Meera Sodha is my fav cookbook purchase from last year also The Green Roasting Tin is handy for simple one tray in the oven recipes 🙂
Her recipes in the Guardian are great, I regularly cook her courgette and chickpea dal.
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/aug/17/meera-sodha-courgette-and-chickpea-dal-recipe-vegan
This Ottolenghi Red Lentil Soup Recipe is a favourite as well, make it nearly every week.
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I saw Algiers play Leftfield in 2019. Fantastic Atlanta band who will be delighted with the results of this special election.
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I think it's a little underwhelming, although I know Caribou & Kiwanuka will be quite exciting for other people.
There's enough lower down the bill to get me onboard though, especially Ty Segall, Moon Duo, Porridge Radio & Parquet Courts. Plenty of bands that I wouldn't mind seeing but am unlikely to pay to see on there own as well like The Orielles, Bambara, Nadine Shah, and Working Men's Club. Will most likely do Stewarding again though, enjoyed it last year and makes sense considering the line up isn't super strong (unlikely to be too torn over shift choice). Also might give me a chance to do EOTR for the first time, but that's dependant on what friends want to do.
Interesting that Lucinda Williams is on the bill, guess it makes sense as she is a big influence on a lot of stuff around at the moment. Definitely heard Waxahatchee mention her and I think Big Thief owe a lot to her (can imagine Adrianne Lenker doing a great version of Car wheels on a gravel road). Shame neither of those are on the line up this year.
Got my fingers crossed that future announcements throw in a few more of my faves. US Girls, Vagabon, Shannon Lay (who could potentially be there in The Freedom Band), and any of Rachel Agg's bands would be lovely.
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I wonder if any of the Rising Stage acts from last year might get bumped up to the Walled Garden. Porridge Radio and Peaness both had big crowds from what I remember.
I reckon Girl Ray will be there, maybe Metronomy and like most people I'd love to see Angel Olsen. Wouldn't be surprised to see The Orielles or Warmduscher.
A punt for the Rising Stage would be Bunny Hoova, on the basis that Marc Riley plays them a lot and seems like there's a significant overlap with this festival and his playlist 😛.
I think that makes 8 bands, so let's throw in WH Lung & Working Men's Club.
There are some Bands/Artists I'd love to see but I feel are long shots, Algiers, Vagabon, U.S. Girls, Omni and Shannon Lay.
All of the above based on nothing more than gut feeling, not an expert of the dark arts of festival bookings.
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On 10/31/2019 at 2:53 PM, northernringo said:
What do you all use to track upcoming new album releases?
This "STAFF PICKS" page from Piccadilly Records in Manchester has put me on to a lot of good stuff. Their end of year list is always worth a look as well*.
https://www.piccadillyrecords.com/counter/feature.php?&feature=643
The new Omni record is fine espresso shot of post-punk, hopefully be seeing them at YES later this month.
*Speaking of end of year lists, one album which has gone a bit under the radar was the latest from Trash Kit - "Horizon". One of Rachel Aggs (Sacred Paws, Shopping) other bands. Danalogue from The Comet is Coming pops up on a fair bit of the record. Probably holding No.2 position in my reckoning, don't think anything can match Sharon Van Etten.
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Holodrum, emerging out of the ashes of Hookworms.
https://holodrum.bandcamp.com/
Just the one track out there at the moment.
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Shannon Lay's new album August is definitely worth a listen. She is a member of FEELS and plays in Ty Segall's Freedom Band (I think he produced this record as well). Her previous album got a lot of love on Pitchfork but this one is strong overall in my opinion.
Warning for those expecting something along the lines of FEELS and Ty Segall though, this is a chilled Californian folk record rather than garagey/rock/punk.Please enjoy this creepy Simpsons inspired video...
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23 hours ago, Odessa said:
This is such a good festival. I volunteered again and got really well looked after again by them with food etc, so if the cost of the ticket is ever the difference between you being able to go or not then defo just go as a steward. I spent less than £20 on food and hot drinks in 5 days because they provide so much to staff.
Definitely agree with this, the £6.50 wristband for 3 meals a day plus tea/coffee made life so much easier. It was my first time stewarding and wasn't sure what to expect but they treat you really well and met many, many lovely folk. I'll probably do the same again next year, didn't feel like I was missing loads and although it's tiring the shifts are mostly good fun. That said I did have a rough couple of hours during my car park shift on the rainy Friday evening, luckily for me Snapped Ankles were late on so I was able to see all of their set and de-stress a bit.
The main reason I went was to have another chance to see Sharon Van Etten so she was always going to be my highlight, got myself a good spot down the front and enjoyed every minute of it (actually I was a bit annoyed by the photographers, the little hill on the other side of the barrier means they're higher than they normally would be and can be quite distracting. That's a really minor quibble though).
I was surprised how much I enjoyed These New Puritans, I've been vaguely aware of them for years and had given them a few listens in the build up but hadn't been blown away. Only made my mind up to see them when I told a friend they were on and he insisted I get my arse there, so glad I did.
Other highlights were Sons of Kemit, Hen Ogledd and of course Snapped Ankles. Pozzi, The Beths, Yak, Porridge Radio and Pottery all get honorable mentions too. -
On my way down now to my first Green Man, going to be stewarding (thanks again to those who gave me some advice earlier in this thread). I love the train journey to a festival, such a great feeling.
Really looking forward to it, weather might not be perfect but I’m not overly fussed tbh. Still don’t know my shifts yet, plenty across the weekend for me though so think I’ll be ok with whatever I get.
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One of my resolutions for this year's festival was to keep a close eye on The Crows Nest chalkboard and try my best to get up there for a couple of acts.
Made it there for Pip Blom and so glad I did. Really high energy set, whole place dancing from start to finish. Was also very cool to see Pip's mum bopping away with everyone else and looking proud as punch.
Having missed Snapped Ankles at Williams Green earlier on I was determined to catch them at The Crow's Nest. I was flagging a bit after waiting an hour for them to come on and the place was rammed. After the first couple of songs the crowd churn had moved me a bit closer to the stage, then suddenly a Ghillie suited figure grabbed me and pulled me into the fray. I hadn't noticed the extra tree-people make their entrance so it was a surprise to suddenly have one with their arm round my shoulder and stoking my face. That really helped recharge my batteries and I was bopping away non stop for the rest of the gig.
So very pleased that I stuck to that resolution, in fact I wish I could have made it there for a few more things.
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Kevin Morby
Sacred Paws
St Vincent
Young Fathers
Ezra Furman
Public Service Broadcasting
PJ Harvey
Bombay Bicycle Club (dependent on any new stuff they do being good)
Chastity Belt
Some are more likely than others (no chance Chastity Belt will play tbh but I just really, really like them). Think Morby and the Park Stage would be match made in heaven.
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On 7/3/2019 at 12:51 AM, rug568 said:
I've been the past two years on Wednesday and it's really really easy to meet people at the train station and take a taxi. If my memory serves correctly it's a fiver each.
In 2017 I met three people at the train station, hit it off, spent a lot of the weekend with them and did eotr with them last year and this summer.
Wednesday is also a lot of fun, you're able to explore the arena before everyone else gets there and the staff bar is open.
On 7/3/2019 at 4:38 PM, raikeswood said:Yes, and it's good. Access to staff camping and showers etc. Meal vouchers. There are Facebook Crew and Steward groups. One for Crew Lift Share. They might help?
Thanks very much guys!
Gonna go for it, don't know if I'm a bit late but I'll send off the application and see if I get anywhere.
Line up looks terrific, every day is strong all the way down the bill.
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I love Algiers, clashed a little bit with BC Camplight for me but as soon has he finished on Williams Green I legged it over to Left Field. Thought they were terrific and can't wait for the new record.
Shame the crowd was so thin and spread out, I think you could sense the band's disappointment (especially the bass/synth player, he looked pretty pissed off when they left the stage).
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1 hour ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:
I stewarded in 2017 and loved it. Only time I've stewarded, and one of my all time favourite festival experiences of the 20+ I've been to. I really can't recommend it enough.
At the time I resolved to start doing alternating years as punter/steward, but then my partner came with me last year and fell completely in love with the place and instantly claimed it as an annual staple for us.
The year I stewarded I got a shift pattern which only required me to work Friday, Saturday Sunday. I set off driving on Wednesday lunchtime (also from Manchester), but on the way down crashed my car in the middle of nowhere and the RAC didn't find me until 5 hours later, by which time it was midnight and I got towed back to Manchester. I managed to borrow a car and get down the next day; nobody was really bothered that I'd missed Wednesday night's induction.
My advice would be to email them and explain your situation and ask them if they don't mind you turning up Thursday. As long as you read all the information they send you before the festival I don't expect there'd be any problem with it.
Thanks for the advice @GETOFFAMYLAWN I've sent off an email so will wait and see what they say.
Think this one would be a good year for me to volunteer, lots of acts on the line-up that I like but at the same time wouldn't be too gutted at having to miss, the only real exception would be Sharon Van Etten.
Hope your journey down this year goes a bit more smoothly than in 2017!
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I thought it took them a while to get into their stride during the John Peel set. It seemed to click for them during Too Real, from then on the rest of the show was fantastic.
Perhaps it was a bit of nerves on the bands part, or maybe a lot of folk in the crowd weren't too familiar with them and it took a while for them to get what the band are about.
I saw a bit of them at Left Field as well but I was off to the side because I was making an early escape for BC Camplight at WG.
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Thought it was weird that Sons of Kemet were on The Park rather than West Holts. Also didn't help that the Foals secret set was on next, field was getting busier and busier but lots of people still lying down or just chatting. Made it really hard to slip out early so we could get to Low on John Peel.
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16 hours ago, Ryan1984 said:
Sharon Van Etten’s cover of ‘Black Boys on Mopeds’, Idles, Kylie talking about 2005.
Black Boys on Mopeds was definitely the most moving moment of the festival for me, have to admit not a song that I was familiar with before but it was beautiful and heartbreaking.
I'd also like to mention the tribute to Jeremy Hardy which Mark Steel hosted in the Cabaret Tent on Saturday. Very funny from start to finish, not at all sentimental. Must have been hard for all the performers involved.
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Has anyone on here ever done any Stewarding at Green Man?
I'm quite keen to give it a go, haven't volunteered at a festival before but I think it could be fun. The one potential problem that might scupper the idea is having to get to the site on the Wednesday. I don't drive and although it is easy to travel from Manchester to Abergavenny on the Train it looks like the shuttle buses to the site only start on Thursday.
Does anyone know if they usually lay on transport from Abergavenny for the volunteers on the Wednesday?
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Do we think Perfume Genius out of the question? Not sure if they are an APE fest exclusive but there is a Green Man shaped gap in the tour at the moment.