Isle of Wight Rock Festival 2004
Friday 11th to Sunday 13th June 2004Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2DN, England MAP
w/e £75 (£90 camping), £35 day, campervans £75. - SOLD OUT
Daily capacity: 17,500
By the time Delays come on theres an air of anticipation in the crowd, and England flags are flying. You Dont Listen draws us in, but doesnt quite carry as the crowd stay on the floor marking out their territory for the big screen. Delays are certainly on form as well.
Im embarrassed to say that I thought they were fronted by a female lead singer from hearing their tunes but before us stands a diminutive young man with rough blond curls and this angelic voice. (In fact a lot of the bands are small I was tempted to call my IOW review of the festival Hobbit Rock).
The drummer has a heavily strapped right hand but still belts out beats from his skins with such voracity Im unsure whether its not to prevent himself doing an injury!
I also have to add that I dont know the tracks but its bright, warbly stuff perfect for festivals in the sunshine and highly recommended to chill to. Its soaring uplifting stuff.
Hey Girl manages to get pockets of the crowd grooving and is very reminiscent of the Byrds material. Without his Light has airy vocals galore with a backing track provided by the rest of the band that is very Young Gods or Pixies like with a big jagged riff and perfect drum machine style beat.
They tell us this is their first festival but the Southampton boys have played a blinder and are a top tip for a festival you go to and make sure youre wearing your dancing shoes!
review by: Scott Williams
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