Daily Reviews - 54 days to go, 69 acts to go

[Pothuthic]

UPDATE (25/06/2013) - Todays acts are

• Steve Angello
• Jessie J

71 acts to go, 53 days to go

So there are 73 acts currently announced, so I thought we could each do a review per day (sometimes 2 to get there eventually)

The aim of this is to get to know the acts on the line up, you may see something you like.

Every day either 1 or 2 acts will be posted by myself these have been randomized in an order, you have to listen to 3 songs of your choice of the band, give these a rating out of 5 stars and post a final review

The 2 acts for the 23rd of June (and 24th) are...

• Jessie Ware
• John Newman

Acts waiting to be called (these are in no particular order as they will be randomized every day)

1. James
2. Two Door Cinema Club
3. Katy B
4. Original Rudeboys
5. Jason Mraz
6. Silhouette
7. Sam Smith
8. The Skints
9. Maverick Sabre
10. Jessie J
11. Olly Murs
12. The Heavy
13. Tom Odell
14. Lissie
15. Everything Everything
16. The Vaccines
17. Beady Eye
18. James Arthur
19. Rita Ora
20. Little Mix
21. Paloma Faith
22. Diana Vickers
23. Fun.
24. Of Monsters and Men
25. Lianne La Havas
26. DJ Fresh
27. K-Koke
28. Lewis Watson
29. Labrinth
30. The Courteeners
31. 5ive
32. Hoffmaestro
33. Misha B
34. Gabrielle Aplin
35. Emeli Sande
36. Nell Bryden
37. Monsta
38. Steve Angello
39. Netsky
40. The Pigeon Detectives
41. Nina Nesbitt
42. The Fratellis
43. Ocean Colour Scene
44. Kendrick Lamar
45. Jamie Cullem
46. James Skelly
47. Beyonce
48. Jaguar Skills
49. Conor Maynard
50. Benjamin Francis Leftwich
51. Travis
52. Maximo Park
53. Ed Drewett
54. A*M*E
55. Deacon Blue
56. Basement Jaxx
57. Mark Owen
58. Moya
59. Ellie Goulding
60. Tori Kelly
61. Calvin Harris
62. Stereophonics
63. Scouting For Girls
64. Eels
65. Rudimental
66. Laura Mvula
67. Exit Calm

So todays acts are Jessie Ware and John Newman, Jessie I believe has an album out so that should be fine, John has Love Me Again solowise, but you may include 'Feel The Love' and 'Not Giving In' which he featured on.

Edited June 24, 2013 by Pothuthic

[Gingo]

Honestly I think this is a great idea, I personally always do research into bands I dont know when going to a festival and I would recommend anyone doing the same, you can find some gems

[Com Truise]

Is this going to change at midnight tomorrow rather than tonight then? I'm not going but I'm up for this, due to a lack of anything better to do with my time

[Muppetmark]

Is this going to change at midnight tomorrow rather than tonight then? I'm not going but I'm up for this, due to a lack of anything better to do with my time

[Com Truise]

Thats exactly how i feel

[Pothuthic]

Yeah it will be changed Midnight tomorrow to give you at least one day

[Muppetmark]

I'm just grateful there's been loads of albums to keep me happy, new Jay-Z and Pusha T soon as well, I think the Swim Deep album might be a laugh to listen to

[Pothuthic]

jay-z is free for me as im a samsung galaxy owner not that i really need it for free having spotify but ah well, can't complain.

[daniel.k]

I could get the new Jay Z album but i have just downloaded Kanyes album but I havent listened to it yet.

I think John Newmans voice is superb, one that cant be easily replicated. He sounds like he should be alot older than he is. As for Jessie Ware I havent heard mushc of hers yet so thats what I will do tomorrow/later today

[Boris The Spider]

I don't think I like Jessie Ware. The disclosure song is probably an exception. I'll follow the rules + listen to 3 of her songs later on though.

[Toon Army]

I thought 75 acts had been announced.

KOL?

[daniel.k]

Well pointed out

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Jessie Ware

'Wildest Moments' was one of my songs of last year.

'Running' had kind of passed me by until a remix of it was on the Disclosure album. Quite nice but not great.

'If You're Never Gonna Move' I like but a tad overplayed has ensured that I don't like it as much as I might otherwise.

Most probably won't see her because she clashes with Maverick Sabre but a fairly solid addition to the V line-up. 8/10

John Newman

'Not Giving In' strikes me as a song that is nice enough but doesn't really go anywhere.

'Feel the Love' is a tune.

'Love Me Again' was all over Sara Cox's Radio 1 show during my revision period. It's a nice vocal and a decent enough opening to his solo catalogue but not desperately keen on it.

Not sure why he's playing a festival as a solo artist when he's got one solo song, and when he could just play with Rudimental in their set later in the day. Won't see him because he clashes with Laura Mvula but I'm sure he'll have a nice time. One for the future. 5/10

[daniel.k]

John Newman is recording his debut album, so he will have more songs by that time ready to perform.

Im listening to Jessie Ware now and I cant quite work out who she sounds most like. Shes a little bit like Paloma Faith but a little lower voice, or a little bit like Florance. All in all shes okay but I wouldnt rush to see her. I have to be harsh on my marking and scoring as a 10 out of 10 will have to be worked for

I would give Jessie Ware a 5/10 and John Newman a 6/10

[Pothuthic]

Whoever is missing I'll add if you tell me

[daniel.k]

Kings of Leon

The Script

Goldie Looking Chain

Saturdays

Mcfly

Lucy Spraggen

There ya go, I had to check every name off

[Com Truise]

Jessie Ware:

I listened to Sweet Talk, Something Inside and Imagine It Was Us, very chill songs, like they belong on the Drive soundtrack, although nothing that really hit out to me as amazing, and I probably wouldn't listen again. A bit like Grimes but less interesting. Sounds like her live performances could be quite lackluster. Sweet Talk was my favourite.

I do recommend the George Fitzgerald remix of No To Love though.

John Newman:

Listened to 3 tracks on his Soundcloud, Love Me Again, Not Giving In and Try. Again, he's okay, but nothing amazing in my opinion, reminds me of Plan B a bit, he has a nice voice, but it's just not the type of music I like to listen to. His voice is great though. If you like his stuff, go and see him, he sounds like he'd put on a good show. Try was the best track out of those 3.

oh ratings, Jessie Ware 5/10, John Newman 7/10

Edited June 24, 2013 by Com Truise

[Boris The Spider]

Jessie Ware isn't really doing anything for me, remember hearing 'Wildest Moments' all the time on the radio at work and found it annoying.

I quite liked 'Confess to Me' that she featured on with Disclosure on Jools Holland, reminded me of the 90's.

They're the only 2 of hers that i'm aware of (probably heard others without realising) so the third I chose was 'Imagine It Was Us' which has a pretty good beat but again with her breathy vocals.

She's not horrible to listen to but not really for me, so 5/10

John Newman, I know I love 'Feel The Love' but part credit to Rudimental. I've also listened to 'Try' which is not bad but not amazing.

Just listening to 'Love Me Again' now which is quite good, got a bit of a Mark Ronson feel - don't know if it's just me but his voice is reminding me a bit of Seal?? ha.

I quite enjoy his vibe although I wouldn't go out of my way to listen to him so 6-7/10.

[Boris The Spider]

Apologies for that ramble, and advance apologies for the ones to come!

[Com Truise]

Apologies for that ramble, and advance apologies for the ones to come!

[Pothuthic]

Jessie Ware really doesn't tickle my fancy

Sweet Talk - its an easy song to listen to, but doesn't really go anywhere, not something I'd like to dance to in a field

Running - prefer the remix

Imagine It Was Us - Don't like her voice in this one.

4/10 for me.

John Newman is better

Love Me Again - I'm loving this track! Its gonna be huge.

Not Giving In - I love this song, his vocals are good on it, but the tunes better than the vocals

Feel The Love - I didn't get into this until September 2012, I love it!

6/10 for me

[Pothuthic]

Won't spoil tomorrows yet, but they are two acts quite high up

[Boris The Spider]

Tell us so I can listen to them ready for my pointless review

[Pothuthic]

TOMORROWS ACTS, YOU HAVE 24 HOURS TO REVIEW;

• Jessie J
• Steve Angello

This was the order they were pulled out in;

1. Jessie J
2. Steve Angello
3. Everything Everything
4. The Vaccines
5. Maximo Park
6. Conor Maynard
7. Eels
8. Lewis Watson
9. Moya
10. Two Door Cinema Club
11. Stereophonics
12. Emeli Sande
13. Scouting For Girls
14. Monsta
15. Beady Eye
16. Maverick Sabre
17. Olly Murs
18. Paloma Faith
19. K-Koke
20. Diana Vickers
21. James Arthur
22. Rudimental
23. Rita Ora
24. Jason Mraz
25. The Skints
26. Gabrielle Aplin
27. Ellie Goulding
28. Tom Odell
29. Basement Jaxx
30. Jamie Cullem
31. Katy B
32. Goldie Lookin' Chain
33. Calvin Harris
34. Silhouette
35. Sam Smith
36. The Saturdays
37. Tori Kelly
38. Deacon Blue
39. Misha B
40. Laura Mvula
41. Benjamin Francis Leftwich
42. Kings of Leon
43. The Pigeon Detectives
44. James Skelly
45. The Script
46. Labrinth
47. Beyonce
48. Fun.
49. The Fratellis
50. Nell Bryden
51. Lianne La Havas
52. Hoffmaestro
53. Jaguar Skills
54. Lissie
55. The Heavy
56. The Courteeners
57. A*M*E
58. Kendrick Lamar
59. Travis
60. Exit Calm
61. Ed Drewett
62. DJ Fresh
63. Mark Owen
64. 5ive
65. Ocean Colour Scene
66. Lucy Spraggan
67. McFly
68. James
69. Of Monsters and Men
70. Netsky
71. Original Rudeboys
72. Nina Nesbitt
73. Little Mix

[Com Truise]

There's only 35 minutes to go

pff never mind then

Edited June 24, 2013 by Com Truise