final announcement

[Infinite Jest]

Wahey!

[Timberford]

Flaming Lips would be a great addition.

Also +1 for Allo' Darlin they were one of the highlights last year for me and with their new album it's not like they would play the same set again.

[perfectpassion]

Three years of Allo Darlin is probably too much, but then I have already seen them this year. I am hoping for Paul Thomas Saunders, Laura J Martin and a return of This is The Kit who clashed with AD last year. Flaming Lips.....I hope not

Edited June 17, 2012 by perfectpassion

[eagles69]

because of Bella Union day we have alot of bands that played last year or the festival before so i would like to see all new bands and please not Brakes!!

[RedRockRick]

I just hope Tuesday's announcement will not principally comprise leftovers from NDH who are not otherwise employed during the first weekend in September.

[shoebox]

I suspect the majority of tomorrow's announcement will be the band application winners. Whether it will be the final announcement is the big question.

I'm not expecting any major artists to still be announced, but am willing to be pleasantly surprised.

[ljsawyer]

A guy on the Drownedinsound forum seems convinced (having apparently spoken to the organisers) that there is still a big headliner to come in July.

[shoebox]

You know what the most important announcement we haven't had is? What food is going to be available! We're not listed on the Pieminister site as one of their festivals this year. That would be a tragedy!

[Infinite Jest]

No Pieminister at NDH, either. The pies that replaced them were adequate, but nothing beats the Pieminister. Especially not their olive/chorizo pie.

I will optimistically predict Patti Smith, Frightened Rabbit and Half Man Half Biscuit.

And even though two of my all-time favourite albums are by the Flaming Lips, I could honestly do without seeing them ever again, unless they start concentrating on playing music rather than rolling around the crowd in giant inflatable balls and doing 10 false endings to each song, just to milk the cheers. (It occurs to me that FL would be great if they played an all-night set where everyone was on acid. But as they mostly play regular venues that close at 11 and serve over-priced beer, it'd be great to just see them play some songs).

[shoebox]

I love The Flaming Lips, and have enjoyed their live show. Haven't seen them since the Yoshimi tour though, and things look like they've gone even madder. I'd like to experience it again, but can understand why their shtick might frustrate.

Nothing will top seeing them before The Soft Bulletin in that tiny room at Camber Sands for the Bowlie Weekender. No theatrics, and I only knew "She Don't Use Jelly" at the time, but walked away utterly mesmerised. A truly special show.

[ElGanzo]

And even though two of my all-time favourite albums are by the Flaming Lips, I could honestly do without seeing them ever again, unless they start concentrating on playing music rather than rolling around the crowd in giant inflatable balls and doing 10 false endings to each song, just to milk the cheers. (It occurs to me that FL would be great if they played an all-night set where everyone was on acid. But as they mostly play regular venues that close at 11 and serve over-priced beer, it'd be great to just see them play some songs).

[ElGanzo]

Also, I would also love to see Allo Darlin back, would be great for that Thursday evening slot again...

[zahidf]

15 bands to be announced today

[acstalker]

Underwhelmed.

Woods are good but they're another repeat from last year.

Blur - no thanks.

[zahidf]

I like Graham Coxon, Gravenhurst, Alt-J, and Savages. Something a bit noisier!

[shoebox]

For those who haven't seen:

Alt-J

Creature with the Atom Brain

Graham Coxon

Gravenhurst

Horse Thief

Hurray for the Riff Raff

King Charles

Patrick Watson

Savages

The Step Kids

Woods

Zachary Cale

Plus 3 winners of the band application process:

Abi Wade

Big Wave

Olympians

Gravenhurst, Coxon and Woods are all good additions for me. Don't know anything by the others, so looking forward to investigating. Always suspected it would be a relatively low-key announcement, but it's still a good one, imo.

Means we've still got those two BU artists and Brakes to come, and who knows, maybe more.

Edited June 19, 2012 by shoebox

[shoebox]

Oooh, what horrible formatting. Sorry folks!

[Nigey_boy]

Alt-J

Creature with the Atom Brain

Graham Coxon

Gravenhurst

Horse Thief

Hurray for the Riff Raff

King Charles

Patrick Watson

Savages

The Step Kids

Woods

Zachary Cale

Band Apps

Abi Wade

Big Wave

Olympians

Olympians are from Norwich and are damn good!

[shoebox]

That's better...

[swashbubbler]

Nothing exciting to me

Strange Boys no longer on the line-up. Did I miss that?

[zahidf]

One 'very special' guest to be announced on the 2nd July.

[ElGanzo]

One of those announcements that initially doesn't excite too much but no doubt will do more so after listening to some of the bands. Patrick Watson and Gravenhurst both certainly sound interesting on paper. Any recommendations on where to start with either of these? Also, same question for Graham Coxon, someone I've always quite liked but never really given time to his solo stuff...

A big fan of Woods but thought they were quite disappointing last year, hopefully they have opted to return to make amends!

Apart from Coxon, still not much in terms of bigger names for the Saturday and Sunday, slightly worried most of the bands I want to see will be on Friday!

[zahidf]

Special guest could be Patti Smith. Day after Hop Farm finishes, so would make sense...

[ElGanzo]

Special guest could be Patti Smith. Day after Hop Farm finishes, so would make sense...

[shoebox]

I'll be seriously underwhelmed by Patti Smith being the SUPER EXTRA SPECIAL MEGA GUEST, but there's plenty of quality to keep me entertained.

The special guest will inevitably underwhelm many, it always does.