Discoveries from Lower Down the Line Up

[CaledonianGonzo]

What's kicking?

[The Pompey Mascot]

They're not low down, but I saw Young Fathers earlier this year and I'd say top 3 gigs of my life. If clash finder is anything to go by they'll be clashing with Fred Again (whom I haven't seen before) which would be 2 of my most anticipated acts. However I enjoyed Young Fathers so much that I think I'll go see them again. 

If there are other lower down acts with similar energy to Young Fathers let me know please!

Edited May 25, 2023 by The Pompey Mascot

[Slugy]

Wunderhorse low down on The Woodies line up are fantastic and the debut album is a great listen start to finish IMO. 

[TheBoz]

Olivia Dean in Silver Hayes. Joy Crookes / Cat Burns esque

Wunderhorse / Murder Capital in Woodsies. Both brilliant bands

 

[haydenmeeks]

On a very small stage, The Hive? Sunday night, DJ dudes go by the name of TIBASKO. Found them through a playlist. 

[EFC1996]

4 minutes ago, haydenmeeks said:

On a very small stage, The Hive? Sunday night, DJ dudes go by the name of TIBASKO. Found them through a playlist. 

I’m glad you’ve posted this, didn’t see them on the line up will definitely try to catch them 

[FuzzyDunlop]

I put this in the glade chat...

Holy Youth Movement, I hadn't heard of them - but quite like them. Very Primal  Scream xtrmntr era. Nowt groundbreaking, but I like it. On in the Glade dome. I might pop along clashes permitting

 

 

[Skip997]

Rough neck Ting and Dazee sometime on the Spider is the one!

[timbrass]

Far from Saints 

[Stanton]

Slamboree (t&c somewhere) twitter bio = An anarchic pack of revolutionary musicians and performers driven by bass, drums and pure insanity.

Scalping (truth stage)

[4AssedMonkey]

Say She She - disco/soul vibes with 3 part female harmonies.  Lovely stuff.

Nova Twins - edgy rock with an electronic angle.  Great fun.

[Euphoricape]

Shame and Working mens club on Woodsies both fantastic live bands. Highlight of the weekend for me will be Viagra boys on The Park, gonna be a classic!

[faymondo]

Smoove & Turrell great soul and funk band. Will be on after Craig Charles so I was told. 

[FuzzyDunlop]

12 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

Say She She - disco/soul vibes with 3 part female harmonies.  Lovely stuff.

Nova Twins - edgy rock with an electronic angle.  Great fun.

Mates saw them in the Shangri La ladt year & were blown away. I went to see them in November & they were brilliant. Recommended

[mouserat]

Still working my way through the lineup but so far Erika de Casier takes the prize of being someone I knew nothing about and would now be quite keen to catch if clashes allow.

Also, not really that lower down the lineup but I finally got round to checking out Weyes Blood and her recent couple of albums in particular have really impressed.

 

[donthaveacoolname]

26 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

Nova Twins - edgy rock with an electronic angle.  Great fun.

These have been my find in the playlists, never heard of them before but can't wait to see them live, 

[Johnnyseven]

The Egg, always good to watch in the afternoon at The Glade.

[BL1ND T1G3R]

Lower down on West Holts on the Saturday, clash dependant, I’ll probably try and go see Beth Orton.  Not familiar with any of her newer stuff but I did like her first 3 albums.  

[JayDiesel]

Woodsies alone has a fair few of these acts for me:

Shame - One of my favourite Post Punk bands at the moment, much more accessible than bands like BCNR and Black Midi, and absolutely ferocious live

Wunderhorse - Saw them support Fontaines D.C. in Swansea last year and really took to them. Their debut is excellent, and a lot of their songs have a great 'shout along' qualities to them - can see people find their sound a little samey though

The Murder Capital - Another Post Punk act, similar in keeping to Fontaines D.C., though which band has the more Irish sounding vocalist is up for dicussion. TMC do occasionally foray into pretty heavy stuff for a Post Punk sound too, and are excellent at a stinky guitar tone

The Last Dinner Party - They have one song on Spotify, it bangs, and they have something like 600,000 monthly listeners already. Will do a Wet Leg any second (but likely after Glasto)

Other stages still have some crackers though!

Black Country, New Road - Best Post Punk band in the world, currently touring entirely new material as their vocalist left before their most recent album dropped. Their 'Live from Bush Hall' EP is on streaming/YouTube, and gives you a heads up to the stuff they're currently playing with a few songs missing that they've been writing as they tour. V emotional, v fun, v impressive instrumentation. 'The World's best Slint tribute act'.

Viagra Boys - Like if you crossed Abba and Idles, absolute punk bangers

Jockstrap - Dance/Electro/Indie Pop mashup from one of BCNR's members and another chap, not for every one, as quite 'eclectic', but I've really taken to them recently.

Say She She - Funky, dancy, RnB-y pop rock bangers from a really young band that I imagine will blow up a lot in the coming years

[haydenmeeks]

41 minutes ago, EFC1996 said:

I’m glad you’ve posted this, didn’t see them on the line up will definitely try to catch them 

Yeah, not sure the backstory behind it, but sounds like The Hive doesn't get much of an official listing. Found the lineup on FB

[Andeeroo]

Kanda Bongo Man on West Holts looks like it'll be a great time. 

[Johnnyseven]

6 minutes ago, JayDiesel said:

Black Country, New Road - Best Post Punk band in the world, currently touring entirely new material as their vocalist left before their most recent album dropped. Their 'Live from Bush Hall' EP is on streaming/YouTube, and gives you a heads up to the stuff they're currently playing with a few songs missing that they've been writing as they tour. V emotional, v fun, v impressive instrumentation. 'The World's best Slint tribute act'.

Surely a Slint tribute act would be post-rock not post-punk?

[JayDiesel]

4 minutes ago, Johnnyseven said:

Surely a Slint tribute act would be post-rock not post-punk?

Aha, I mean technically, but the quote comes from one of their own songs, Science Fair, where they call themselves 'The World's Second Best Slint tribute act'. Have some faith boys and girls, you're number one to me 

Edited May 25, 2023 by JayDiesel

[Johnnyseven]

31 minutes ago, JayDiesel said:

Aha, I mean technically, but the quote comes from one of their own songs, Science Fair, where they call themselves 'The World's Second Best Slint tribute act'. Have some faith boys and girls, you're number one to me 

Ah ok, don't know much about BCNR other than their bass player is Karl Hyde from Underworld's daughter. I remember I did hear a song of theirs that sounded a bit Slint-like. If you don't know Slint you should listen to their album Spiderland.

I'm guessing the the world's best Slint tribute act are Mogwai?

[Hank Hankinson]

Laura Mvula is great, gives off a big Prince vibe. Viagra Boys will go off. Tinariwen and Los Bitchos will also be great on Park.

Sudan Archives, Kanda Bongo Man and Star Feminine Band on West Holts will go down very well.