Song of the Day: Festival – Blown light
admin on Jul 15th 2008
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Festival – Blown light
Lindsay and Alexis Powell are a pair of angel-voiced sisters based in Brooklyn and together they make enchanting, stripped-down folk music with a “tribal” simplicity. There’s no need for multi-tracked harmonies here, as the girls’ singing voices – though obviously distinct – weave in and out of each other hypnotically, linking and layering their way into the ethereal. Continue Reading »
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David Thomas Broughton added to Primavera
admin on Apr 17th 2008
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While I was hoping for a late flurry of impressive acts to be added to Primavera’s line-up (not that there aren’t enough already, but apparently the organisers are still waiting to announce a reasonably big name or two), this is one I am really delighted to see. Broughton can be immense live and I’m eager to see how his show will translate to a festival atmosphere.
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My Bloody Valentine to Play Electric Picnic
admin on Feb 13th 2008
As announced by the Irish Times’ Jim Carroll: The band have reformed for a tour, which begins in June with sold-out shows dates in London, Manchester and Glasgow. The band are also to play at the Roskilde (Denmark), Oya (Norway) and Benicassim (Spain) festivals. Let’s just hope the Electric Picnic’s budget can get them outside on the main stage. Now, to celebrate:
My Bloody Valentine – ‘Only Shallow’
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