Hahah. I love nothing better than getting into a band that's been around for a while and it suddenly clicking.
It's a 'tail between the legs moment' when it's a band you actively hated or slated (this wasn't the case with Fontaines for me, but a few historically where I've hated them then they've become my all time time favourite - Radiohead the greatest example).
I tried to get into these the same time as Idles. I still cannot get on board with Idles. I really don't think it'll happen either. I was indifferent with Fontaines, and thought the first album was bang average. Maybe I will still feel that way about it. But I am now massively up for watching them live and have heard incredible things from mates who've seen them recently.
Fair f**ks to them!
Everyone is rehearsed to death. But that should never be a knock. I assume the middle section with the moon is the downer. But that has to be re done for a festival set anyway. We will know what that is in March anyway when she headlines the South American Lollas. Can easily throw in another cover or have a guest. If Chappel is before her that opens it up to some options. St Vincent, Alanis too.
Which only makes sense if they dont want it to be a sh*t show at Other Stage field which it very much can be. Neil Young wont be packed and who else would go against Charli to ease the numbers. In 22 the tent was half full according to my gf who was able to watch comfortably with lots of room to dance.
Oh yeah, so the evil article doesnt even have or want to give Olivia a headline slot in favor of the senior citizens and Healy and Co? What are they smoking. That def would get some backlash if you went all male with 2 over the age of 70 and you have all females as subs for example. And what kind of reasoning will Emily give IF that was the actual reality though. ''we had these absolute legends just say yes so we just had to tell the girls, sorry not this year. And The 1975 are just incredible, we couldnt make room for anything''. MY ASS. Again, the exact sh*t the festival wants to avoid and theyre back at it again. Girl wants to have 3 female headliners so badly only to have to pivot back to the old way.
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