How about Doves?

[zeppelin]

Was just thinking back and remembered they were rumoured for R/L last year but it didn't materialise so was thinking maybe they could make an appearance this year?

They're playing Isle of Wight so they are doing festivals and they did a lot last year not including R/L.

Mid main or headline NME?

Personally I'd love them to play as had no money when they toured.

opinions?

[thetime]

fantastic band, got all there albums and everytime ive seen them they have been good. I would suggest there more likely to play v.

[Sparticus]

despite doves being the ultimate sunshine band, i've never managed to see them like that. They supported coldplay (wasn't great, the crowd weren't arsed partially due to the fact that it properly hammered it down until coldplay came on). Saw them last year headlining bingley and they were just fantastic. So many anthems crammed into one set. Pretty sure one of them got married over the r/l weekend last year which would explain them never materialising, but yes, get doves booked!

[thomasowen]

despite doves being the ultimate sunshine band, i've never managed to see them like that. They supported coldplay (wasn't great, the crowd weren't arsed partially due to the fact that it properly hammered it down until coldplay came on). Saw them last year headlining bingley and they were just fantastic. So many anthems crammed into one set. Pretty sure one of them got married over the r/l weekend last year which would explain them never materialising, but yes, get doves booked!

[thetime]

Is this sarcasam? I only know thier singles but to me they've always come across as the gloomiest band on the planet.

[luckysalt]

Catch the SUN!!!

I too have only seen them in a venue or at night at a fest I think, actually might have seen them in the day at TITP 2002?

Edited January 9, 2010 by luckysalt

[soundrevolution]

Yes! Doves would be a great signing.

I'm with thomas on this one though, they come across as a gloomy band as opposed to a happy one; for me anyway.

[thomasowen]

eh?

what about pounding, there goes the fear?

[thetime]

So a nice varied band then. to be fair mates are always complaining that I find radiohead and the smith uplifting lol.

[fat_man_joe]

the are slightly gloomy but I like to think it's optimistic gloomy

[pink_triangle]

The doves could play a good greatest hits set. They would probably be 4th headliner (3rd at a push), or they would headline the nme tent.

[fat_man_joe]

Good point could be a great NME Headliner

[thetime]

Good point could be a great NME Headliner

[fat_man_joe]

especially if they clash with the likes of kasabian, soundgarden, blink and the likes.

[rexclark]

Great band, I think 4th top Main Stage would be excellent.

[Lithium05]

Dull, dreary and downright boring.

Since I do not suffer from insomnia, no thank you.

[Sparticus]

lithium, you sound like someone i used to know, refused to like music if it wasn't fast and heavy.

Stop trolling as the metal scene is probably the only thing more redundant than indie right now, and that's after indie has been rammed everyone's throats for the last five years.

[luckysalt]

Im gunna mention Catch The Sun again

Just an ace tune!

[JameSemajj]

met him last week.. nice chap

[Lithium05]

lithium, you sound like someone i used to know, refused to like music if it wasn't fast and heavy.

Stop trolling as the metal scene is probably the only thing more redundant than indie right now, and that's after indie has been rammed everyone's throats for the last five years.

[Sparticus]

I'd almost agree with that, except I'd say it was equally redundant.

And I'm not the sort of person who refuses to like music if it's not fast and heavy. I just don't like Doves and find it annoying that some bands, such as Doves, are deemed to be immune to criticism by their blinkered fans, who dismiss any such criticism as infantile or ignorant, and miss the point that maybe, just maybe, their music isn't to everyone's taste.

.... and I prefer "fishing" to "trolling"

[JameSemajj]

I'd almost agree with that, except I'd say it was equally redundant.

And I'm not the sort of person who refuses to like music if it's not fast and heavy. I just don't like Doves and find it annoying that some bands, such as Doves, are deemed to be immune to criticism by their blinkered fans, who dismiss any such criticism as infantile or ignorant, and miss the point that maybe, just maybe, their music isn't to everyone's taste.

.... and I prefer "fishing" to "trolling"