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Ratchet was brilliantly weird, can't wait to hear it again. They were excellent at Earl's Court, but I think I preferred them in Bristol in October - just seeing them again for the first time after the hiatus made the difference. Plus they played We Are Not Good People then. And one more song off Intimacy - shame they've pretty much erased it from their setlists now :(.

I'd probably be open to missing them at a festival now, (Glasto/Reading this year - I assume they'll do one or both of them) if there was some hideous clash - I've had my fill, I think.

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I'd argue Bloc Party are perhaps a more mass-appealing band that people would be happy to hear announced, whereas people who like The XX are more likely to be swayed by their announcement into buying a ticket. That is, The XX are more of a draw on their own, but Bloc Party might add something to an already good lineup for the casual fan that The XX wouldn't.

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I'd argue Bloc Party are perhaps a more mass-appealing band that people would be happy to hear announced, whereas people who like The XX are more likely to be swayed by their announcement into buying a ticket. That is, The XX are more of a draw on their own, but Bloc Party might add something to an already good lineup for the casual fan that The XX wouldn't.
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I meant more of a win/win for the festival :P

I doubt I would go see The XX, but Bloc Party I would. If the NIN rumour is true, and they do get XX/Bloc Party, this could end up being one of the best lineups.

Of course people won't look at it like that right now, but in a few years time people will look back on this regardless of those 3 acts and wish they were there.

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If they were to bring the same stage show to Reading I really couldn't see headlining.

I think a long shot would be seeing them pop up half way on the running order as an of sorts special guests with a longer set (see Madness 2011).

Or what I now think may happen... Mr. Benn takes note of new material + sell out of Earls Court (close to Readings audience) & they play a secret set that everyone knows about. Maybe a bit like Green Day last year as they won't get another band as big as that doing it again or just unannounced.

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They're never boring. They'll never (or at least haven't yet, and Ratchet looks like continuing that) make the same album twice. One of the reasons I love them so much.

You don't seriously think Biffy were the first band to have a topless drummer, do you? :lol:

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