The National

[Space Shanty]

Would be a very pleasant curveball were they to appear now

[fightoffyour]

!!! always get excited when this thread crops up, didn't expect a new song

[FCE]

Headlining Other Stage Saturday night. Bring it on!

[Mr November]

I'm holding onto the slimmest of hopes that they'll be there. They're doing two festivals in Spain in May, then the one in America in July - surely one in between would only help keep them warmed up!?

[tiffpietiff]

Glasto? Glasto? Glasto. Glasto? Glasto.

[kingcrawler]

Sharon Van Etten sings on it apparently, didn't notice that at all before but I can hear it now.

[highviolet]

Please

[Vanderlyle]

Bearing in mind they're playing a festival 2 weeks later, and that Sharon Van Etten is at the festival (a good friend of the band) - I think there has to be a possibility.

Haven't got tickets yet though, will be pretty miffed it the year they play is the year I can't get *****ing tickets.

[TomViolence]

http://www.stereogum.com/1793052/the-national-announce-a-lot-of-sorrow-box-set/news/

Any takers?

[ThomZorke]

It's a nice release for the fans but the price... nope.

[Tuna]

Let's all pitch in £15 and get an eFestivals copy. I want the last disc.

[Vanderlyle]

£120 for one song. That's new.

Still, I really really want it.

[jimmyt]

Any reason why I shouldn't still be hoping these guys are playing? As far as I can tell, they're still only confirmed for 2 shows at the moment, in May and July, one of which is in Europe (Spain) so surely they could yet be at Glastonbury?

[Tuna]

There's no reason for them not to play - conversely, there's nothing to suggest they would play. Besides, I don't think there's anywhere left on the lineup to accommodate them. I'd definitely assume no, and for those who have seen my posts in here, that's a very sad state of affairs.

[AdamWillingham]

I think they'll be back next year with a new album and headliner the other (he wishes)

[jimmyt]

There's no reason for them not to play - conversely, there's nothing to suggest they would play. Besides, I don't think there's anywhere left on the lineup to accommodate them. I'd definitely assume no, and for those who have seen my posts in here, that's a very sad state of affairs.

What do you mean?!! Nowhere for them to play? Last time I checked there was nigh on 1800 pages of nonsense and wild speculation about the fact that there's still a very clear spot for them on Sunday night! Edited May 1, 2015 by jimmyt

[kingcrawler]

They're not really a Pyramid band though, are they?

I think when they next play it'll be as an Other stage headliner, although given they weren't booked in 2013 and 2014 when they were around it's possible the festival doesn't really want them.

[dentalplan]

We must be getting one of Sigur Ros/Bon Iver/The National as Other headliner next summer.

[Tuna]

They're not really a Pyramid band though, are they?

I think when they next play it'll be as an Other stage headliner, although given they weren't booked in 2013 and 2014 when they were around it's possible the festival doesn't really want them.

Just don't think the festival and them could agree on a slot. Presumably TN wanting a higher slot than GF were willing to give them.

What do you mean?!! Nowhere for them to play? Last time I checked there was nigh on 1800 pages of nonsense and wild speculation about the fact that there's still a very clear spot for them on Sunday night!

Seriously though, could they sub the Pyramid?

You know, I'm one hell of a National advocate and argue about them on here a lot, and I think I could. I however, (and this board in general) am not a very good barometer of what would go down well on the Pyramid.

Agree with the other two that Other headline is probably the best spot for them currently - especially after another album. Personally, I think another album and GF running out of new headliners should be enough to warrant a Pyramid headline spot. But then again, I'm extremely biased

Edit: Haven't been paying a lot of attention, but do we think the subheadliner to be announced for the Sunday also has shows to promote? If so, then The National are far from fitting that.

Double edit: This thread needs to stop getting bumped because I get all excited then all sad

Edited May 1, 2015 by Tuna

[FuzzyDunlop]

I got a bit excited when I saw this thread bumped.

[Anderson19]

This thread being bumped always gets me excited!

[grayfitz]

One day gentlemen, one day.

[Vanderlyle]

There's 3-4 threads on the front page bemoaning the lack of options available for Glastonbury, especially 'newer' bands who haven't played a high spot on Pyramid before.

How much stronger would The National into Alt-J into The Who look for Sunday night in comparison to Alt-J into Paul Weller into The Who?

Sometimes it's about getting a line-up that feels fresher. I think people would prefer that to constant re-hashing of bands on the wane.

[jimmyt]

How about someone other than alt-j not into The Who with The National headlining? That would be much better.

Edited May 7, 2015 by jimmyt

[dentalplan]

Matt's new side project EL VY is releasing an album and coming to these shores.

 

Deets.

 

Dunno if this delays progress towards a new The National album. Probably.

 

Song is good.

 

Edited August 4, 2015 by dentalplan