woodsies

[sime]

This Woodsies line up gets better for me every time I look at it. 

[bennyhana22]

5 hours ago, Isaaclk said:

Wait where the hell are alt j going?

Given my lack of desirable headliner options (thanks, Woodsies for sorting my Sunday!), I was really hoping that alt-J would get a headline slot somewhere. I'm still holding out a tiny bit of hope that maybe they, and not Fever Ray, will get the Park slot, though I realise that's very much wishful thinking.

Last saw alt-J about second up on the second stage at Green Man in....2012? And a festival set of their best stuff would be great for me!

Ben

[bennyhana22]

8 hours ago, rwoo said:

Surprised by all the Slowdive love as well. Saw them a few years ago and thought they were very average live. Starting to doubt myself 🫠

Not seen them before, but a bit of sad, repetitive, looping, shoegazey slowcore is right up my street! Woodsies is the perfect venue for them (other than maybe Park, in the dark...), so I'm hoping they can bring the same ethereal, emotional vibe that crushed me when Low played a few years ago.

Ben

[Twiggy553]

9 minutes ago, bennyhana22 said:

Not seen them before, but a bit of sad, repetitive, looping, shoegazey slowcore is right up my street! Woodsies is the perfect venue for them (other than maybe Park, in the dark...), so I'm hoping they can bring the same ethereal, emotional vibe that crushed me when Low played a few years ago.

Ben

The one track I listened to reminded me of Mogwai and Sigur Ros. Am I in the right ballpark?

 

[RatingsAndMoney]

A few acts on there that will draw my interest depending on clashes elsewhere. 
 

Re Courteeners - I witnessed one of the worst headline sets I think I’ve ever seen at TRNSMT. Having said that, the possibility of St Jude in full in Woodsies, it won’t really matter that Liam Fray can’t sing will it? Great album full of great singalongs. 

[bennyhana22]

36 minutes ago, Twiggy553 said:

The one track I listened to reminded me of Mogwai and Sigur Ros. Am I in the right ballpark?

 

Hmmm. They wouldn't typically reach the properly loud post-rock of Mogwai, I don't think. Yes, there are elements of Sigur Ros in there, especially Valtari-era, I guess. But I still feel that Low are the closest touchpoint for me (and that can only be an endorsement!), but with more of an ambient, looping feel to the tracks, rather than the slightly more conventional verse-chorus structure that Low will use, albeit in very much a slowcore model*.

Ben

 

 

*just read all that back and it sounds horrendously beard-stroking muso. Sorry!

[Clarence Clemons]

For those new to Slowdive start with the Souvlaki album from 1992. And I write this from Greece! 

[FloorFiller]

1 hour ago, bennyhana22 said:

l’m still holding out a tiny bit of hope that maybe they, and not Fever Ray, will get the Park slot, though I realise that's very much wishful thinking.

Emily literally confirmed Fever Ray to be headlining the Park so you’re shit out of luck on that one I’m afraid. Subbing or third down Other seems the only spot left for them at this point (hell, maybe they’ve even dropped down a bit more than that now). 

[collectivisedfarming]

Odd to see The Last Dinner Party who have one song on streaming and only been around a year or so there. Wonder what the story with them is. 

[Johnnyseven]

38 minutes ago, Clarence Clemons said:

For those new to Slowdive start with the Souvlaki album from 1992. And I write this from Greece! 

Then listen to their 2017 album but avoid Pygmalion, they're unlikely to play much, if anything, from it.

[FloorFiller]

2 minutes ago, Johnnyseven said:

Then listen to their 2017 album but avoid Pygmalion, they're unlikely to play much, if anything, from it.

Their latest album is my favourite. I know Souvlaki is widely regarded as their masterpiece, but the self titled just hits all the right buttons for me, especially with it being such a startlingly incredibly comeback after so long. Hoping the new one will be out soon after all the delays. 

[Johnnyseven]

Just now, FloorFiller said:

Their latest album is my favourite. I know Souvlaki is widely regarded as their masterpiece, but the self titled just hits all the right buttons for me, especially with it being such a startlingly incredibly comeback after so long. Hoping the new one will be out soon after all the delays. 

Yeah the latest one is really really good, probably as good as Souvlaki.

[bennyhana22]

29 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Emily literally confirmed Fever Ray to be headlining the Park so you’re shit out of luck on that one I’m afraid. Subbing or third down Other seems the only spot left for them at this point (hell, maybe they’ve even dropped down a bit more than that now). 

Stop coming at me with your facts! How does that help me?? 😭

Ah well. At least there might be one band I'm looking forward to on Other! I guess alt-J could sub Park, and a sunset set from them could be really nice...bit like Spiritualized a few years ago...

Ben

[nikkic]

14 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Their latest album is my favourite. I know Souvlaki is widely regarded as their masterpiece, but the self titled just hits all the right buttons for me, especially with it being such a startlingly incredibly comeback after so long. Hoping the new one will be out soon after all the delays. 

Agreed, the self titled is a fucking masterpiece. 

[sisco]

23 minutes ago, collectivisedfarming said:

Odd to see The Last Dinner Party who have one song on streaming and only been around a year or so there. Wonder what the story with them is. 

The new Wet Leg 

[Boomtowner]

7 minutes ago, sisco said:

The new Wet Leg 

Seemingly so, although I quite like the song, I'm still baffled as to how they get the nod over others. I was hoping for any of Reytons, Lathums, Red Rum Club, K's, Andrew Cushin, Reverend, Vistas and quite a few others. All of whom have been busier and, actually released music!

[Clarence Clemons]

50 minutes ago, Johnnyseven said:

Then listen to their 2017 album but avoid Pygmalion, they're unlikely to play much, if anything, from it.

Yeh their comeback album was fantastic!

[CaledonianGonzo]

20 minutes ago, Boomtowner said:

Seemingly so, although I quite like the song, I'm still baffled as to how they get the nod over others. I was hoping for any of Reytons, Lathums, Red Rum Club, K's, Andrew Cushin, Reverend, Vistas and quite a few others. All of whom have been busier and, actually released music!

Would these acts want to be on at 11am, which is likely when Last Dinner Party will be on....?

[sisco]

6 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Would these acts want to be on at 11am, which is likely when Last Dinner Party will be on....?

Very true, and apparently they’ve only just been booked 

[Boomtowner]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Would these acts want to be on at 11am, which is likely when Last Dinner Party will be on....?

Not sure. But there are also bands like Bull, Corella, Bilk, Millie Manders, Casino and the Clause,who all have more material and have actually toured, that might. 

[Isaaclk]

4 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Good q. Puts them either High Park, mid Other or Low Pyramid.  

Unless they appeared on the poster as a bit of ghost wording from 2014.

Honestly i thought theyd have to be woodsies or park headliners after headlining other sat night before, although i know that was a funny placing at the time. Feel like their set kinda needs to be in the dark so must be late at the park. Still gonna be a weird placing again thou whereever they end up

[Ryan1984]

18 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

I think they’re dogshit but they’re undeniably a huge band and will pack out that tent.

Eurovision effect - they’ll definitely have a busy tent but maybe not ‘close the field’ level.

[StevieGed]

Not much in there for me sadly. Was hoping for a potential return of M83 seeing as they’re in the UK around the festival, and had caught them in 2016 and thought they were great. Cigarettes after Sex/Bombay Bicycle Club/Blossoms/London Grammar were my other hopes potentially for a decent slot in Woodsies but no winners on takeshis castle this time. Roll on Park/Glade announcements over the next week or two.

[Superscally]

If they were in the market for a one song out wonder who are going to FLY, should have opted for Wull.

Ace.

https://open.spotify.com/track/1XrRnE7SQ6ChHhPuFBpDfw?si=029x8d32TuGW8HEq8PENfQ

Edit: just released number 2!

https://open.spotify.com/track/0gXZNQZeEkQJu8hFj6VdHR?si=4dXieghcTcGYetNfsiDdTA

Edited May 13, 2023 by Superscally

[Ryan1984]

I haven’t got a ticket this year but wonder how many people will be in the tent for Phoenix against Elton?
 

I love them and had a great time in there while Dave Grohl and the boys were on the Pyramid the other year but the crowd was sparse back then! I think Phoenix’s stock has slightly fallen as well.