Realistic wishlist/predictions 2014

[WM Hall]

So now that many of the other festivals that appeal to the EOTR crowd (Green Man, Latitude, Bestival, Primavera) have made announcements, that cancels out a few bands and leaves a few others out in the open...

For example, Beirut and NMH clearly won't be headlining because they're at Green Man, and it seemed that Beck wouldn't because of Bestival, but actually a combination of the fact that Beck is only playing the Thursday of Bestival and is also a SR for EOTR, I'm suspecting things... Slowdive are at Latitude and Primavera, but headlining neither. That makes me wonder if they're more apt for EOTR headlining...

Anyway, here's my more realistic predictions, with reasons:

Headliners from:

Beck (as above, SR for EOTR on this site, and playing the Thursday of Bestival which isn't technically 'headlining')

Slowdive (newly reformed, EOTR appeal, playing lower down at Latitude)

Nick Cave (not announced for any other UK festivals, fits EOTR fan base)

The Flaming Lips (perfect for EOTR yet somehow have never played. Less big than they were, and currently unannounced for any other UK festivals...)

Dirty Projectors (time to take the step up like Beach House and Grizzly Bear?)

Tame Impala (big enough, but not too big. Also playing Latitude)

Fleet Foxes (dropped off the scene a bit, EOTR could be a comeback?)

Bill Callahan (would he be a headliner? or too 'small'?)

Volcano Choir (EOTR are fans of Bon Iver, and seeing as he's taking a break...)

Broken Social Scene (kind of reformed. Would be very special)

Yo La Tengo (why not? Headlined twice before, would be a safe bet)

Aztec Camera (my outside bet... played a few sold out gigs this year at decent sized venues, would be great headliners)

Edited February 6, 2014 by WM Hall

[kaosmark2]

I think you've got too many headliners there, but a great selection of great options.

I'm hoping for a Unicorns reunion....

[Babyquack]

Although I'd love to see a headline set from them, Slowdive are a Latitude festival exclusive. Beck, Nick Cave or Broken Social Scene would all be very welcome in my books

[zahidf]

Tame impala are a latitude exclusive.

Aztec camera are still split up. was roddy frame playing Aztec camera songs

[shoebox]

I can see it being someone like a BSS. It makes you wonder if the announcement has been so delayed because they've tied up a "reformed" band and can't make that announcement yet or something. I'd be thrilled with that.

As for my realistic wishlist, I agree with Nick Cave, Flaming Lips and Volcano Choir. Could see any of them doing it. Also, Wild Beasts might have just hit that headliner status now.

Lower down the bill, any of these will please me:

Future Islands

Octopus Project

Asgeir

Courtney Barnett

Waxahatchee

Destroyer

Hospitality

I Break Horses (or are they in the big leagues now?)

James Vincent McMorrow

The Mary Onettes

Moonface

New Mendicants

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra

[shoebox]

And Real Estate. I want Real Estate as well.

[zahidf]

I can see it being someone like a BSS. It makes you wonder if the announcement has been so delayed because they've tied up a "reformed" band and can't make that announcement yet or something. I'd be thrilled with that.

As for my realistic wishlist, I agree with Nick Cave, Flaming Lips and Volcano Choir. Could see any of them doing it. Also, Wild Beasts might have just hit that headliner status now.

Lower down the bill, any of these will please me:

Future Islands

Octopus Project

Asgeir

Courtney Barnett

Waxahatchee

Destroyer

Hospitality

I Break Horses (or are they in the big leagues now?)

James Vincent McMorrow

The Mary Onettes

Moonface

New Mendicants

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra

[wolfamongwolves]

Yes real estate please

Volcano choir

Thee silver mt.Zion memorial orchestra

bill Callahan

Destroyer

Bonnie prince billy the man very rarely plays festivals, but would be wonderful.

[zahidf]

Portishead are playing Rock En Seine a week before... Unlikely i know, but a guy can dream!:-)

[retromoz]

I would LOVE Broken Social Scene.....

And also...no one seems to be mentioning GY!BE. Imagine. A 2 hour headline set of post rock epicness. Make it so....

[DaveT]

Flaming Lips would be good and might be at EOTR level these days.

Like to see British Sea Power and/or Mogwai headlining the Big Top.

[zahidf]

Flaming Lips would be good and might be at EOTR level these days.

Like to see British Sea Power and/or Mogwai headlining the Big Top.

[shoebox]

Yeah, especially as Mogwai headlined the Woods stage only two years ago.

[wolfamongwolves]

Love mogwai,s new album. But there ain't no chance they would play the big top after doing the woods,s stage. Like shoebox says they only headlined two years ago. Not going to happen.

[Chinaski_]

Beck

Violent Femmes.. I wish

The Hold Steady

Deer Tick

The Feelies

Titus Andronicus

Les Savy Fav

[riverlodge]

just want PJ Harvey really.

quite what she would perform / do / discuss would be another thing.

like the Volcan Choir idea, and have always loved Aztec Camera (however few of them turn up).

[kaosmark2]

Violent Femmes.. I wish

[retromoz]

is Ryan Adams releasing owt around EOTR time?!?

[zahidf]

is Ryan Adams releasing owt around EOTR time?!?

[airwaves]

Bugger - didn't know that Slowdive were a Latitude exclusive.

Ggrrrrrrrrrrrr

[gigs]

Civil Wars would be nice, happy with the Beck rumour. Would like to see John Grant back again...

[cortezuk]

He does have a new album this year apparently.

Possibly not really what they are looking for in a headliner anymore though. Maybe garden stage?

[SweepingTheNation]

Flaming Lips are playing Iceland Airwaves on 11th September and they did Bestival last year so if they're over around then they'd either be at EOTR or Festival No.6. I'd have said Wild Beasts had they not played Woods as second headliner just two years ago.

Possibles: Stephen Malkmus second from top of Woods, Horrors as Garden headliners (they've got a new album soon, if they've been forgiven for their no-show yet), Fuck Buttons and Liars for noise, Jon Hopkins if he does festivals solo, most of that Heavenly Records-and-associates Temples/Wytches/Telegram/Fat White Family set, Stornoway because they seem to be playing everywhere.

[zahidf]

I reckon Horrors are big enough for second from top at Woods stage. Flaming Lips and Beck have bad blood, so they may not play on the same bill. One or the other i say!

I approve of Stephen Malkmus, Fuck Buttons and Jon Hopkins.

I'm still hoping for Nick Cave...

[cortezuk]

Jon Hopkins in playing Dimensions Festival in Croatia on the Friday so looks possible that he could make an appearance?