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  1. Merry Christmas...

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    7 hours ago, dentalplan said:

    Merry Cribsmas

    Indeed! Got my Merry Cribsmas jumper (red) at those incredible residency shows they did a couple of years ago, love wearing it this time of year.

    I also got the Glaston book, I didn't think I would!!! Dead happy.

    God bless the Jarmans. xx
     

     

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  4. Thread for the drunkards

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    2 hours ago, MetaKate said:

    In Canada pre-mixed flavored vodka sodas have taken over. (similar to white claw, which I have tried, and is very drinkable) Nude and Nutrl are the 2 main brands 

    They appeared last summer and have just exploded with different brands and flavors. My hangovers have definitely improved with the lack of sugar! Highly recommend. 

    I know about Nutri from ads while watching Vancouver Canucks games. "Enter the Neutral zone" every five minutes, which is both a rubbish slogan, and a rubbish hockey analogy, as it just means going into the area in the middle of the rink where not much happens.

    So I guess I'm Team Nude. Ooh.

  5. Thread for the drunkards

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    Just now, a6l6e6x said:

    Is this not just canned vodka lime and soda? My drink of choice usually

    Just got back from the pub and randomly entered the UK open darts tournament while there. Inspired by Fallon Sherrock

    Pretty much, but no vodka taste and very easy to drink. Not a revolutionary idea or anything, but I can see why they've caught on.

  6. Thread for the drunkards

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    Best place for this I suppose...

    There's a drink currently taking the US by storm, White Claw. It's flavoured alcoholic soda water, so it's very low calorie. Thought I'd try a UK equivalent (https://groceries.asda.com/product/ready-to-drink/balans-lime-aqua-spritz/1000115100494) and by crikey it's drinkable. So refreshing. I'm getting sick of just being a lager boi, so I'm well open to this kinds of thing making its way into bars. Apparently we should expect a flood of different versions of this from all the major drinks companies in the new year.

    It aint something I'd have as my main drink, but good to break up big drinking sessions, and heavy periods like christmas and festivals! I may well stock up for summer while it's only a quid a can at asda as well, seems perfect for Glaston. 

  7. John Fruiscante rejoining RHCP

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    3 hours ago, Bisque said:

    If this John. Is so revered as a guitarist, why is he joining RHCP?

    Like them or not, the Chili Peppers are all about expressing themselves freely. Frusciante is a very expressive guitar player, and they fit well together. His departure came at the end of 2 and half years of near constant touring, burning them out, and you get the sense he didn't like having his life dictated by being in a big band like that.

  8. Tour Announcements & Upcoming Gigs

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    On 12/11/2019 at 11:25 AM, Quark said:

     

    Brighton booked!  Never seen them and somehow completely missed them on my radar until the new material started coming out, so really looking forward to seeing them as a complete newbie.  Going to be doing some proper listening over the next few weeks :)

    There's a great warmth to them, the small venue shows are gonna be great. There's a few of us going to see them at the Brudenell, near my birthday, perfect! Everything Else Has Gone Wrong, indeed.

    That warm glow of Bombay also works very well at Glastonbury! Very blissful.

  9. Cover Versions vs Originals

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    3 for the price of one. They also did a really haunting version of Love Ill Tear Us Apart to end their Manchester Castlefield Bowl show a few years ago.

     

    A newie cover of a relative newie.

     

     

    Better than it has any right to be.

  12. Acts Touring Around Glastonbury 2020

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    So, pop your champagne corks, Faith No More have hypothetically been announced, where do they play? I remember being surprised, and fucking delighted, after their initial reunion that they suddenly appeared on the Leeds Fest lineup about a week before they headlined Download. They only headlined the NME/Radio1 Stage as well. And played the Eastenders theme tune to us. Twice. It was glorious.

    I can picture them doing Download somewhere on the main stage, and then a couple of weeks later a similar position on the Other? Or maybe headlining the John Peel opposite Swifty?

  18. John peel 2020 acts

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    2 hours ago, Stokesy10 said:

    Why the sudden suggestions for Bombay BC?

    Their first album is absolutely phenomenal. Don't know a huge amount about the others - has their most recent stuff been a success?

    Yep, veered pleasantly into some ace use of samples. They love the festival, played twice in 2014 before their hiatus, new album out in January.

    Got a text from SecretGlasto while recovering at our tents on Saturday morning/afternoon that they were doing the BBC Introducing slot, good memories of slip-sliding giddily through the paths down, and shed some good tears during this:
     

    But then they were great to bliss out to in their main daytime Other slot. I just hope they play really!

     

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  19. 2019 New Music

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    Messy noisy post-punk. Friends of mine. One of those songs that changes into a different song part-way in. Cameo from 'Sykes' of Danny Baker's cult 1991 TV Show, 'The Game'. It's got it all.
     

     

  20. Funnest Glasto sets

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    Crystal Fighters in 2014, Friday afternoon on John peel just before the heavens opened.

    I mentioned on here that it would be a ton of fun, and I think a few went along based on my recommendation. Bamber had uploaded the whole set to youtube but I can't find it now.

     

  22. 2020 headliners

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    1 hour ago, Schmicheal said:

    Gotta say- I’m really surprised that FM have been ruled out.

    I was at the Wembley show and when they made their “we’ll see you in a muddy field next year” it really did sound like a GF confirmation.

    Wonder what that was all about ?‍♂️

    I think something we're starting to see now, is bands saying things like this in an attempt to force Glastonbury's hand. That if they put the seed into the public's minds, the festival will have to follow through and book them.

    See also: Mel B, Spice Girl.

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