End of the Road 2009 (!)

[bennyhana22]

What about.......EELS?

New record out on 2 June and I'd imagine on the road to promote. I think they are the right 'size' of act to headline the Garden Stage with an extensive, varied back catalogue and new material to play to the masses. I also think that the feel of EOTR would suit Mark Everett down to the ground...

Petition, anyone...?!

Ben

[shoebox]

I would not be averse to Eels playing one little bit. In fact I would welcome them with open arms.

[DragKnuckles]

What about.......EELS?

New record out on 2 June and I'd imagine on the road to promote. I think they are the right 'size' of act to headline the Garden Stage with an extensive, varied back catalogue and new material to play to the masses. I also think that the feel of EOTR would suit Mark Everett down to the ground...

Petition, anyone...?!

Ben

[Swindlebiscuit]

I shall be the fourth Eels requester.

[geofelgie]

eels would be a big yay from me!

but then so many bands.......jason lytle, my morning jacket, decemberists, sufjan stevens, guillemots, the dears, polyphonic spree, the hold steady, the national...........take your pick!!!!!

[Sipperana]

I severalth eels - have only seen them once, about time I got round to seeing them again, and EOTR would be perfect.

Btw Shearwater self-confirmed at the Forum on Friday where they were supporting Beirut. If true, looking forward to the mudfight with Okkervil River...

[shoebox]

Really?!? That's brilliant news!

I was falling asleep on my feet during their set last year (not their fault!) but saw them at some church off Tottenham Court Road around Christmas time and they were awesome. Dead chuffed if this is true!

[sadwitch]

Yes I think we both got bored during Midlake. Are you going this year? Because I am, and that's better than any line-up addition you could possibly think of. Except maybe Hefner.

[DragKnuckles]

Really?!? That's brilliant news!

I was falling asleep on my feet during their set last year (not their fault!) but saw them at some church off Tottenham Court Road around Christmas time and they were awesome. Dead chuffed if this is true!

[airwaves]

Shearwater - that's fantastic!!!!!!!!!!

Guess where I was last night?

At The Poly, Falmouth, to see Shearwater!!!!!!!!!

I missed them at last year's EOTR. Can't wait to see them again at this year's.

[Corporal Clegg]

Well pleased with Shearwater too.I only saw the last 5 mins of last years set and missed the last show they played in Brighton so got to sort myself and see them this time!

[wolfamongwolves]

shearwater very nice. they were great in the local last year.

[DragKnuckles]

After being slightly underwhelmed by Hazards of Love on first listen I can safely say now that it is one of the strongest "growers" I have ever heard and I have found myself turning full circle completely!

I believe that The Decemberists have created a genuine masterpiece. I think they may now have to be my frontrunner wish for the Sunday headliner.....

[DragKnuckles]

OK...just to "bump" this thread along...

If you could choose 3 "must sing" songs from 3 different artists already confirmed at EOTR 2009 then what would they be? My selection (I could list many!) below:

• Fleet Foxes - Mykonos (Let's be honest...Could be a GREAT singalong)

• Tallest Man on Earth - I Won't Be Found (This song just does something to me!)

• Leisure Society - The Last of the Melting Snow (Anyone else hear "Only Love Can Break Your Heart in there?!)

[shoebox]

Erm, that's a tricky one.

The Broken Family Band - Leaps

Dodos - Ashley

Magnolia Electric Co. - Captain Badass (although this was actually recorded under Molina's Songs:Ohia moniker)

[Fudgier]

Explosions in the Sky - The Birth and Death of the Day

Will probably be my highlight of the weekend!

Edited May 15, 2009 by Fudgier

[airwaves]

The Decemberists in a live set on an American radio station:-

http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb

[Elfy]

Mr Knuckles - I agree re The Hazards of Love - not sure first off, then listened to it a few times in the car and became hooked I love The Wanting....... that's a definite sing-a-long

And I've only just got round to buying Picaresque which is also fantastic

This week the following have arrived......

Richmond Fontaine - The Fitzgerald

Joe Gideon and the Shark - Harum Scarum

The Mummers - whatever it's called

Dirty Projectors - Rise Above

So I have some listening to do

[Elfy]

PS I can confirm what Sipperana said about Shearwater........

......if they now don't turn up, then it may be my fault for going up and drunkenly hugging Jonathan and Thor after the Forum gig

I hope I didn't scare them off

[ljsawyer]

Zun Zun Egui self-confirmed.

http://www.myspace.com/zunzunegui

[SweepingTheNation]

I notice Vetiver have been added to Bestival today...

[Elfy]

I notice Vetiver have been added to Bestival today...

[DragKnuckles]

Cool...I can't believe that we haven't mentioned them as at least a wish-band anyway! Vetiver would be PERFECT Garden Stagers.

You don't reckon Devendra might join them?!

[Elfy]

Oh, Devendra would be ace

[shoebox]

I've properly gone off Devendra over the past couple of years, doesn't do it for me these days. His eccentricity is more of a put-off these days than it is charming.

I've been listening to Yeasayer a bit over the weekend. Stick them on my wish-list.