April 10, 201115 yr oh and since I got a little little bit more into the Beatles I must admit I can see where that comparison is coming from
April 10, 201115 yr I don't know Cream other than a couple of songs so I'm unaware of the comparison. They'll have taken the best bits of Cream and lost the pomposity I'm guessing.
April 10, 201115 yr listening to the Middle East album once more. one thing i must credit the band for and that is the fact that they've stayed true to their aussie roots. they could've easily made an album with an international appeal or geared more towards the north american market but instead they put on songs like land of the bloody unknown and sydney to newcastle that their aussie fans really connect with. I would have to agree with this here the most. It sets them apart from a lot of other Australian bands is that there sound is so obviously their own. As for the other criticism, maybe we will come to appreciate a longer album later on in the year. If you ask me, they probably would've been better off releasing two more EPs, rather than an album, but I think its a good stepping stone for them to figure out what kind of length and style is right for them; it's a big step to take from releasing a very much critically acclaimed Ep and then expected to follow it up with their debut album. My guess, they will do a lot better on their next release. Also, has everyone got the unofficial, eight-track version of their original album that never saw a proper release, but then got shortened and released as their EP? EDIT: Also, what else is there in the way of Australian music expected to come out this year?
April 11, 201115 yr Author Yeah I have the self released 8 song record they had out in 2008. The first 5 songs were chosen for a reason, they were far better than the rest and the label wasn't ready to support a full album. Next big release for me is The Panics.
April 11, 201115 yr Author Foals LATW tonight!!! in the flesh they were probably one of the best acts i have ever had the pleasure of seeing so i can't wait to hear what triple j do with them. i shall be recording Sia recording turned out a little bass heavy. will try to rectify that problem tonight.
April 11, 201115 yr ^ YAY!! Just started listening. I have to agree, they were absolutely stunning, both times I saw them. Spanish Sahara live literally takes my breath away. Getting shivers down my spine listening to it now. Oh, and I actually don't have a copy of the 8-track recording of the Middle East, I need to get that
April 11, 201115 yr Author totally shit recording :( weather isnt great here tonight so thats probably the reason. will upload regardless so keep an eye on the bootleg thread.
April 11, 201115 yr Oh well, thanks anyway for recording :D I was just going to say, you can try again Sunday if you're really unhappy with it. Either way, any live recording is great as there aren't enough bootlegs around of this band! Only a couple of days til Splendour lineup is released!!!! Unfortunately I'm going to be out camping in the middle of nowhere so I'm not going to be able to see the lineup until Thursday afternoon :bomb:
April 12, 201115 yr Here is who WONT be playing Splendour. Eminem, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, The Flaming Lips play The Soft Bulletin, Death Cab for Cutie, The Tragically Hip, Death From Above 1979, Kid Cudi, Bright Eyes, City and Colour, Ratatat, Karkwa, Sam Roberts Band, Malajube, Beirut, Bran Van 3000, Crystal Castles, Bassnectar, MSTRKRFT, John Butler Trio, The Sounds, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Sia, Jamie xx, Claude Von Stroke, Eels, Yoav, Mountain Goats, Fucked Up, White Lies, Braids, Hey Rosetta!, Lights, Robot Koch, Shad, Manchester Orchestra, Twin Shadow, Anna Calvi, Smith Westerns, Tokyo Police Club, Jimmy Hunt, Galaxie, PS I Love You, Mother Mother, Suuns, The Joy Formidable, Brother, Natalia Kills, Girl Unit, The Low Anthem, The Luyas, Elephant Stone, The High Dials, Passwords, Jesuslesfilles, Typhoon
April 12, 201115 yr ^ totally cool with that, there's only a couple in that list I'd really like to see. ahhhhh the suspense :bomb:
April 12, 201115 yr ^the only international act that really appealed to me. I don't think I'm going to Osheaga this year.
April 12, 201115 yr Author i would like to propose a ban on any non splendour discussion until Friday. effective immediately. all in favour say Ye (absolutely nothing to do with the possibility of kanye headlining :L)
April 12, 201115 yr Author Splendour in the Grass 2011 Official Lineup COLDPLAY JANES ADDICTION PULP Regina Spector (only show for 2011) The Hives Modest Mouse The Living End Architecture in Helsinki Bliss n Eso Grouplove The Kills Gomez Elbow Friendly Fires Glasvegas Cornershop The Vaccines
April 13, 201115 yr Author only 15 acts this year i want to see compared to the 33 last year. but this year has coldplay and kanye which makes all the difference.
April 13, 201115 yr Author Why is splendour so good, every year? i raised this point on fasterlouder as well albeit arguing a different point. you look at those 3 headliners. they would be good enough to top any bill in the world. but in the northern hemisphere you'll find acts like that playing festivals that have over 60 000 people there every day. but at splendour you get those massive headliners (and an overall lineup that isnt far off) with only 30 000 people there. this means that people are more willing to spend the big bucks which then enable the organisers to throw the big money at the big names. hence you have yourself one very very good festival. here is who i wanna see at splendour. i've put a (0) next to the ones i really really wanna see. COLDPLAY (0) KANYE WEST (0) REGINA SPEKTOR MOGWAI GLASVEGAS (0) THE GRATES (0) MODEST MOUSE THE MIDDLE EAST (0) KAISER CHIEFS (0) JAMES BLAKE (0) KELE ELBOW (0) ESKIMO JOE CHILDREN COLLIDE (0) CUT COPY THE PANICS (0) FRIENDLY FIRES (0) THE VACCINES BOY AND BEAR (0) GOTYE CLOUD CONTROL (0) SPARKADIA (0) THE JEZEBELS LEADER CHEETAH THE HOLIDAYS (0) GUINEAFOWL
April 13, 201115 yr My fancies are in red Splendour In The Grass 2011 lineup: COLDPLAY (Only Australian show) KANYE WEST (Only Australian show) JANE’S ADDICTION THE HIVES PULP THE LIVING END THE MARS VOLTA REGINA SPEKTOR (Only show for 2011) BLISS N ESO PNAU MOGWAI (Only Australian show) DJ SHADOW GLASVEGAS THE GRATES DEVENDRA BANHART MODEST MOUSE THE MIDDLE EAST KAISER CHIEFS JAMES BLAKE KELE THE VINES ELBOW ESKIMO JOE NOAH AND THE WHALE CHILDREN COLLIDE THIEVERY CORPORATION CUT COPY ISOBEL CAMPBELL AND MARK LANEGAN BLUEJUICE THE KILLS BLACK JOE LEWIS & THE HONEYBEARS (featuring THE RELATIVES) ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI FOSTER THE PEOPLE THE PANICS FRIENDLY FIRES JEBEDIAH THE VACCINES GOMEZ BOY AND BEAR GOTYE DOES IT OFFEND YOU YEAH? CLOUD CONTROL MONA SPARKADIA WARPAINT MUSCLES (Live) FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS THE JEZEBELS DRAPHT BRITISH SEA POWER TIM & JEAN LEADER CHEETAH GROUPLOVE SEEKER LOVER KEEPER (Holly Throsby, Sally Seltmann, Sarah Blasko) YELLE KIMBRA PHRASE OH MERCY DANANANANAYKROYD THE BLACK SEEDS MARQUES TOLIVER THE HOLIDAYS GHOUL LIAM FINN THE HERD YOUNG THE GIANT GUINEAFOWL HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY JINJA SAFARI WILD BEASTS ILLY CUT OFF YOUR HANDS GARETH LIDDIARD ALPINE WORLD’S END PRESS MOSMAN ALDER LANIE LANE Plus DJ sets ASTON SHUFFLE FLIGHT FACILITIES D-CUP (WE NO SPEAK AMERICANO) AJAX (MEGA JAM SET) HOODRAT & DANGEROUS DAN LIGHT YEAR HOOPS CASSIAN WAX MOTIF KATO TONI TONI LEE CHARLIE CHUX TRANTER
April 14, 201115 yr OMG. Because I want to be different, I'm going to bold and underline my picks... Splendour In The Grass 2011 lineup: COLDPLAY KANYE WEST JANE’S ADDICTION THE HIVES PULP THE LIVING END THE MARS VOLTA REGINA SPEKTOR BLISS N ESO PNAU MOGWAI DJ SHADOW GLASVEGAS THE GRATES DEVENDRA BANHART MODEST MOUSE THE MIDDLE EAST KAISER CHIEFS JAMES BLAKE KELE THE VINES ELBOW ESKIMO JOE NOAH AND THE WHALE CHILDREN COLLIDE THIEVERY CORPORATION CUT COPY ISOBEL CAMPBELL AND MARK LANEGAN BLUEJUICE THE KILLS BLACK JOE LEWIS & THE HONEYBEARS (featuring THE RELATIVES) ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI FOSTER THE PEOPLE THE PANICS FRIENDLY FIRES JEBEDIAH THE VACCINES GOMEZ BOY AND BEAR GOTYE DOES IT OFFEND YOU YEAH? CLOUD CONTROL MONA SPARKADIA WARPAINT MUSCLES (Live) FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS THE JEZEBELS DRAPHT BRITISH SEA POWER TIM & JEAN LEADER CHEETAH GROUPLOVE SEEKER LOVER KEEPER (Holly Throsby, Sally Seltmann, Sarah Blasko) YELLE KIMBRA PHRASE OH MERCY DANANANANAYKROYD THE BLACK SEEDS MARQUES TOLIVER THE HOLIDAYS GHOUL LIAM FINN THE HERD YOUNG THE GIANT GUINEAFOWL HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY JINJA SAFARI WILD BEASTS ILLY CUT OFF YOUR HANDS GARETH LIDDIARD ALPINE WORLD’S END PRESS MOSMAN ALDER LANIE LANE I agree that the lineup is not quite as good as last years but I'm SO THERE. Holy crap tickets are expensive this year though - $70 on last year's camping ticket!
April 14, 201115 yr Author i think the guys on fasterlouder are having a pretty fair discussion on the ticket prices. if you compare splendour to other massive festivals it's actually not that expensive and you can't exactly be happy about coldplay and kanye and then complain about the price because they would be a big part of the reason why it's so expensive. i'm not happy about it either but going to splendour this year makes sense to me because a bulk of the lineup is bands i like but won't be willing to pay 60 bucks to see at a sideshow.
April 14, 201115 yr Author Why can't kanye just do a proper tour fuck all these festivals cos he is kanye fucking west and he dont need no pussy cos he's on his own dick :laugh3:
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