8 more bands

[5co77ie]

End Of The Road Festival have just twittered that they will be announcing 8 more bands tomorrow morning

[SweepingTheNation]

So they'll have announced nearly half the bill seven months in advance, when a lot of reputable festivals in June-August haven't even announced ticket details (or, in at least one case, the dates) yet?

Edited February 2, 2011 by SweepingTheNation

[wackojackohighcliffe]

please let it be someone i love.

[bennyhana22]

Well that's all chance of concentration at work gone for a Burton until after the announcement!

Let it be MEGA...

Ben

[andy55]

Is anybody else underwhelmed by the bands announced so far, or is it just me? Only Micah P Hinson really grabs so far.

[HenryR]

I must admit I;m wondering after four years to look elsewhere, if only to remind myself what I enjoy about EOTR...

[shoebox]

Nope, not underwhelmed at all. They haven't pulled out any of the big hitters yet, but it's a solid bill with loads more great stuff to come. Never thought it'd be the case, but I'd go, regardless of who was playing now. They just manage to put loads of artists on that please me, whether I've heard them before or not.

Can't wait to see who they announce tomorrow, but I must stop building my hopes up by thinking about that timing with the Primavera announcement.

[wackojackohighcliffe]

looking at primavera, i can't help but say Sufjan.

[ljsawyer]

If it was Sufjan they'd probably hype it up a lot more than this as he'd obviously be a headliner. I think all these bands will be part of the undercard but hopefully most of them will be good.

[shoebox]

I'm going to keep telling myself that it can't be Sufjan for these very reasons, and also in the hope that it won't make me incredibly disappointed.

I still think the timing of the announcement is telling. Looking at the Primavera announcement, any of the following could be possible, some more likely than others:

AVI BUFFALO

EL GUINCHO

M. WARD

MATTHEW DEAR

OF MONTREAL

PJ HARVEY

SUFJAN STEVENS

SUUNS

THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH

WARPAINT

So it'll probably be none of them.

[zahidf]

Laura Marling is back to play

[Infinite Jest]

They've started: Laura Marling is the first.

[shoebox]

The Black Angels

Daniel Martin Moore

Darren Hanlon

Kurt Vile & the Violators

Laura Marling

The Leisure Society

Lia Ices

Megafaun

[shoebox]

I LOVE The Leisure Society, so this is especially great news for me. Megafaun were a pull out from last year weren't they? But haven't heard any of the others, so some good discoveries for me here.

Looks like ljsawyer was right in his "undercard" prediction.

[Infinite Jest]

So absolutely nothing to do with Primavera then

Marling, Leisure Society and Hanlon all good by me. Don't know the others.

[5co77ie]

Lia Ices is worth a listen, and easy on the eye.

[Infinite Jest]

Cheers 5co77ie.

They've just tweeted "so much more to add in the next 5 - 6 weeks, including 2 more headliners."

[Infinite Jest]

I somehow (don't ask) got Darren Hanlon confused with Richard Hawley (!) (I think I went Hanlon = Hayman = guy who does "The Streets Are Ours" (I know, I know) - I clearly need more coffee).

I've actually seen Darren Hanlon (supporting Magnetic Fields). He's an Aussie singer-songwriter type, plays upbeat folk/pop. Wikipedia calls him 'quirky' and says he used to play backup in the Lucksmiths, which makes sense to me. If you like Allo Darlin you might like him.

[shoebox]

Yeah, someone I know, who's taste I generally align with, recommended Darren Hanlon when I said who'd been added today. Seeing a You Am I comparison on Last.FM as well, so that's good. Although it's probably because they're both Aussies, rather than any musical similarities.

[ChloeJ]

The Leisure Society and Laura Marling!!! Woohooo!

How are we all getting to this festival people?

I dont know how to get there easily, cant be bothered with driving!

[wackojackohighcliffe]

depends on where you live, but i might be able to pick you up.

[MattL80]

The Leisure Society and Laura Marling!!! Woohooo!

How are we all getting to this festival people?

I dont know how to get there easily, cant be bothered with driving!

Edited February 3, 2011 by MattL80

[bennyhana22]

Big Green Coach from London Victoria Coach Station...? I'll talk to you!

Ben

[shoebox]

I driving. I always drive. But I'll already have a car load of folks, so no room I'm afraid.

Everyone going on the Thursday again?

[Sipperana]

Like most on here, made up with Leisure Society and Laura Marling, some research needed on the others but that's part of the joy. Who knows one of those "unknowns" could be this year's Citay/Wolf People/London Snorkelling Team....

Thursday is a given. In true tradition we will be there about an hour before the gates open - gotta make sure we get the happy campers spot sorted!