Glastonbury 2022 - 50th anniversary

Schnozz

I'd recommend First Aid Kit

Greatape

EricTheWeary said:

Greatape said:

Just digging in. 

Seun Kuti bringing energy, but Def notice the absence of keys and guitar#2 in the lineup. 

Hoping for Snarky Puppy's set to be online. Also Richard Thompson 

@Greatape Richard Thompson cancelled due to sickness. 

Ah, balls

Philly_Q

Greatape said:

To the people bemoaning the lineup - not entirely unjustified - I'd say that this deficiency is replicated in other festivals. I mean, 15-20 years ago, WOMAD was the bollocks. Nowadays, it's mostly bollocks. I don't know whether that's just reflective of the general trend in music, or safer programming. 

And too many festivals?  There seem to be dozens of them.

crosstownvamp

Never heard of Khruangbin before, I thought they were great for chilled out pre-rave. The guitar guy's a virtuoso, drenched in echo or not, but very samey after a while. Someone above said her bass playing was out of time - for out of time stuff a bored looking St Etienne demonstrated that more than once.

Enjoyed TLC and Plant's still got it!

I thought I'd be able to catch up on St Vincent today, damn.

CaseOfAce

Wet Leg looked liked they'd only just started playing guitar a few days ago! 
(did anyone see the white sticker labels on the side of the singer's fretboard?

Real buzz about them though - and somebody's got a talent for songwriting there... (kinda Elastica meets Wicker Man vibe going on there as well).

And let's be honest - Dry Cleaning is a crap name for a band.

darthed1981

CaseOfAce said:

Wet Leg looked liked they'd only just started playing guitar yesterday! 
(did anyone see the white sticker labels on the side of the singer's fretboard?

With an extra guitarist, Rhian doesn't really need to be playing at all - I think she is probably happier behind a guitar on stage, I have to admit I would be as well.

Sliding one power chord shape around to add a bit of rhythm guitar would be a personal favourite technique of mine!

LPManic

St. Vincent still not online....

Thought Wolf Alice were great - especially considering their travel problems to get there. I think they just made it straight to the stage.

Greatape

Enjoyed Plant much more than expected. JS McPherson on guitar I think. Also Viktor Krauss? PLus, unexpectedly, a Calexico tune

SPECTRUM001

crosstownvamp said:

Never heard of Khruangbin before, I thought they were great for chilled out pre-rave. The guitar guy's a virtuoso, drenched in echo or not, but very samey after a while. Someone above said her bass playing was out of time - 

Exactly what I thought - at first was in heaven to be hearing Durutti Column meets Tinariwen meets The Kills. But after a while it got a wee bit too circular. Didn’t think the covers helped either (made me think of those brill solo guitarists in tube stations).

I might give their recent LP a go though.

As for Dry Cleaning - I gave them a listen a few months ago, but didn’t get it at all. Having seen the (TV) live performance - wow, I get it now. A bit arty, but I can ignore that and just zone into the amazing hypnotic guitar and vocal drone - tres clever.

Whilst very different, thought they were miles more interesting than Idles, who just bore the pants off me.

Strangely I also enjoyed Joy Crookes…and Arlo Parks.

Disappointed with Wet Leg. I love what they do and the LP, but thought they seemed a little lost or overawed ? And yes, Supergrass - wonderful (again). Thanks for info on Gaz’s Gibson - seems the consensus is it is a 335. 

Might need to give the current Epiphone (or 339) a try (unless they are deemed to be awful ??).

Greatape

crosstownvamp said:

Never heard of Khruangbin before, I thought they were great for chilled out pre-rave. The guitar guy's a virtuoso, drenched in echo or not, but very samey after a while. Someone above said her bass playing was out of time - for out of time stuff a bored looking St Etienne demonstrated that more than once.

Enjoyed TLC and Plant's still got it!

I thought I'd be able to catch up on St Vincent today, damn.

I could watch Laura Leezy from Khurangbin all day, but that music wears you down after a few numbers...

Edit: now they've added vox and acoustic guitar. That's an improvement.

tony99

Who the hell is this with the big Lord Melchett boobs?

strumjoughlamps

Beabadoobee on soon, hopefully as awesome as ever.

roundthebend

tony99 said:

Who the hell is this with the big Lord Melchett boobs?

Self Esteem from Sheffield. Ridiculous outfit, decent enough tunes.

DavidRees

Skunk Anansie this afternoon were fabulous ...

CHRISB50

Big Thief then Avalanches on the Park Stage 18:15 through to 20:45. 

Can’t wait! 

rhinofeet

St Vincent is up on iPlayer. There is a separate tab for guitar. Yves tumor is worth a watch, there is plenty of guitar

kin

Loved IDLES, proper live show, gave it everything they had. 

ewal

CaseOfAce said:

Wet Leg looked liked they'd only just started playing guitar a few days ago! 

Not always a bad thing.

DiscoStu

Holly Humberstone > Billie Eilish.

ewal

Schnozz said:

I'd recommend First Aid Kit

Me too. Voices and harmonies that transcend musical taste. I even forgave them for the cover of that shitty 80s song.