William of Walworth Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 In fact, that's an update from TODAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanna Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Hmm, to get the same train and hope i can get on a bus pretty much straight away with my friend, or to get an earlier train... I'm thinking I should get an earlier train... I'm going to buy some new wellies tomorrow. That way it shouldn't rain 2 days!!! How much are drinks by the way? Im trying to decide how much money to take... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindlebiscuit Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 <weatherchat> I'd say the reports are looking the best they have all week - cross your fingers, hold your toes, we're all gonna die when the building blows etc </weatherchat> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindlebiscuit Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Hmm, to get the same train and hope i can get on a bus pretty much straight away with my friend, or to get an earlier train... I'm thinking I should get an earlier train... I'm going to buy some new wellies tomorrow. That way it shouldn't rain 2 days!!! How much are drinks by the way? Im trying to decide how much money to take... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanna Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Okay... Cheers, Swindlebiscuit!! Aw it looks like there's a clash between Laura Marling and Micah P Hinson...really wanted to see both. Is it pretty easy to hop from the different stages?I'll stop with the questions soon.. i'm just excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackplanet8 Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Ask away--the stages are very close together--but 2 of the stages are very small so you might not get in after a band starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindlebiscuit Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Okay... Cheers, Swindlebiscuit!! Aw it looks like there's a clash between Laura Marling and Micah P Hinson...really wanted to see both. Is it pretty easy to hop from the different stages?I'll stop with the questions soon.. i'm just excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackplanet8 Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Any last minute tips/discoveries For me the new Dead Meadow album is a big step up for them--a big swirling psychedelic rock album.Over a thousand people turned up to watch them at green man last year so it could be a tight squeeze. The Miserable rich--never heard of them before this festival but their album has rapidly become a favourite--the new single P##shead is excellent and i hope they perform their cover of hot chips over and over. Hush the many--not on the listings but i think their one of the late night bands--last year i thought their performance was one of the highlights--so much more upbeat than their myspace indicates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragKnuckles Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) Good tips blackplanet8...my knowledge is low on all three so will try to do some last minute "homework" before Friday For me the following three albums have been on constant repeat recently: Denis Jones - Humdrum Virtue Nearly saw him at Great Escape but unfortunately his guitar battery was dead! A modern one man band with a nice accented voice and a real ear for melody...Slumber and Water are the standout tracks but all worth a listen...he is on late on Sunday in The Local...looking forward to it. Bowerbirds - Hymns for a Dark Horse Completely blown away by this band...check them out on Youtube "My Oldest Memory"...walking through the world playing beautiful music! Will be a highlight for me early on Saturday. Shearwater - Rook Discovered this band very recently but already ordered Palo Santo to check out earlier offerings. A haunting mix of glockenspiel, harp and voice which will be ideal for a post "Dark Is Rising" come down! I also rate Seabear and Friska Viljor highly but unfortunately they clash with Bon Iver on Saturday...tough call and still not 100% decided which side I will fall! Can't wait! Edited September 10, 2008 by DragKnuckles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rseamer Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Go to page 22 of this thread, about half way down the page. GIGLEAF has kindly made a useful one-page "clashfinder" type of dealy for EOTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindlebiscuit Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 I also rate Seabear and Friska Viljor highly but unfortunately they clash with Bon Iver on Saturday...tough call and still not 100% decided which side I will fall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William of Walworth Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) Good tips blackplanet8...my knowledge is low on all three so will try to do some last minute "homework" before Friday For me the following three albums have been on constant repeat recently: Denis Jones - Humdrum Virtue Nearly saw him at Great Escape but unfortunately his guitar battery was dead! A modern one man band with a nice accented voice and a real ear for melody...Slumber and Water are the standout tracks but all worth a listen...he is on late on Sunday in The Local...looking forward to it. Bowerbirds - Hymns for a Dark Horse Completely blown away by this band...check them out on Youtube "My Oldest Memory"...walking through the world playing beautiful music! Will be a highlight for me early on Saturday. Shearwater - Rook Discovered this band very recently but already ordered Palo Santo to check out earlier offerings. A haunting mix of glockenspiel, harp and voice which will be ideal for a post "Dark Is Rising" come down! I also rate Seabear and Friska Viljor highly but unfortunately they clash with Bon Iver on Saturday...tough call and still not 100% decided which side I will fall! Can't wait! Edited September 10, 2008 by William of Walworth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadwitch Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Yeah I had found a lot of new bands I wanted to see but I've forgotton them mostly! damn. What should I be doing on friday and saturday afternoon then people. I'm BUSY sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfy Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 OK, so I now have to add Bowerbirds and Shearwater to my list......... I'm *loving* Noah and the Whale at the moment......... Sooooooooo excited Incidentally, I'm part of the anti welly-boot brigade - I find them very hard to walk in in gloopy mud. At Glastonbury last year (the Great Mud Test) I found my £15 Aldi boots were fantastic, dry, warm, comfortable feet all fezzie, the only downside being the mud encrusted laces......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadwitch Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 i like the wellies. laces just look so hideous to deal with at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofelgie Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Hush the many--not on the listings but i think their one of the late night bands--last year i thought their performance was one of the highlights--so much more upbeat than their myspace indicates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanna Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 (edited) Hush the many are playing again?!?!?!? Edited September 11, 2008 by Zanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindlebiscuit Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Oh and DragKnuckles i'm loving Seabear and Friska Viljor very very much. Ah man now i'm also stuck between them and Bon Iver. I don't know Bon Iver very well... is he really that unmissable? i am liking him on myspace.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackplanet8 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I agree about the local,i thought 2 of the best performances last year were in there---Salter cane and Congregation. Long drive today so intended to have a lie in but far to excited to sleep--staying in a nearby pub tonight and setting up camp early tomorrow,after a quick beer buying visit to the nearby Tesco. Just to remind people,the last 2 years its been very cold through the night so take something to keep you warm when the drink wears off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackplanet8 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I personally think he's one of the unmissables of the weekend. His album is gorgeous, but I saw him live at the Great Escape in Brighton and he was incredible. Another of the "smaller band" recommendations: Sons of Noel and Adrian. Discovered them at EOTR last year. Two lead classical guitarists, big backing band of violin, cello, piano, etc and strange folky songs about ragwort and shipwrecks. On first on the Garden Stage Sunday. Oh yeah, and if you want to support the EOTR record label, go see The Young Republic and Woodpigeon. I've seen both and they're very good, but in particular the Young Republic. I think the Saturday night on the main stage is just pure quality from Bon Iver onwards and then a quick dash to Shearwater, If you do want to see woodpigeon and they clash with someone just be aware they are on again late sunday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofelgie Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Long drive today so intended to have a lie in but far to excited to sleep--staying in a nearby pub tonight and setting up camp early tomorrow,after a quick beer buying visit to the nearby Tesco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heddwch Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I'm leaving in three hours and haven't even started packing yet Better get a move on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogstar Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Long drive for me too so setting off soon and also staying in a local pub, its seems to be the fashion. The Young Republic and BSP on within hours of eachother thats a great day. Just in case you missed it , The Young Republic are playing both days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogstar Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Woops Friday and Saturday that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwaves Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Can't believe that no one else is bigging up Sun Kil Moon. Mark Kozelek, working as Sun Kil Moon and before that Red House Painters, are amongst the favorite albums in my collection. Lift still available from Exeter/mid-Devon. Weather looking OKish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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