Flow Festival’s stellar line-up continues to grow, with the likes of The Horrors, Real Estate and FKA Twigs joining the plethora of legendary artists already confirmed.
Following the success of their 2011 release ‘Skying’, British garage rockers The Horrors are set to release their highly anticipated fourth album ‘Luminous’ in May before taking their live energy to the people of Flow in August. Already praised as the year's most expected album by NME, who also featured the band on its latest cover, The Horrors recently revealed the first taste of their forthcoming album by sharing the lilting Brit-pop number 'I See You'.
Other additions announced today include Brooklyn-based indie rockers Real Estate, who recently released their new album ‘Atlas’, along with hot British electronic talent FKA Twigs, whose critically acclaimed ‘EP2’, released on influential indie label Young Turks (The xx, Jack Penate), has scored radio support from the likes of Huw Stephens and Gilles Peterson.
Also included in today’s announcement are Boston-based folk singer-songwriter Marissa Nadler, and American synth-pop outfit Poliça, who have garnered praise from the likes of Rolling Stone and Pitchfork as well as procured a host of A-list fans including Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon and hip-hop giantJay-Z.
Local additions come in the form of Phantom, who have been noted internationally for their distinctive electro sound, the folksy and poetic singer-songwriterJoose Keskitalo, rap outfit Aivovuoto, and Pietarin Spektaakkeli, who will bring their brand of rootsy pop to the stage.
Artists earlier confirmed for this year’s Flow include OutKast, The National, Janelle Monáe, Die Antwoord, Paul Kalkbrenner, Slowdive and Bill Callahan, with more additions expected to be announced shortly
We’re hugely excited to announce a UK exclusive performance for Lovebox this year: seminal hip-hop figure Nas will be joining M.I.A. to co-headline Saturday’s proceedings. With a career spanning over twenty years, he’ll be performing iconic debut album ‘Illmatic’ which celebrates its 20th Anniversary and re-release this year.
We welcome London-institution Norman Jay MBE to this year’s festival, who helped redefine the boundaries of partying in the 90s, appealing to the very essence of Lovebox. Another crucial piece of British musical history, Jazzie B and his renowned nineties band Soul II Soul will be playing. Speaking about Lovebox Jazzie says, “Lovebox always has such a great vibe. Looking forward to it, happy faces and thumping bass!”
We’re also proud to announce that filmmaker turned songwriter Yoann Lemoine, also known as Woodkid, will be headlining Saturday’s Noisey Presents stage, and unveiling intensely gripping offerings from his debut album 'The Golden Age’.
Lovebox 2014’s DJ line-up is stronger and more eclectic than ever before, and those with an appetite for house, techno and everything in between are going to be well fed beyond belief. Swedish techno don and Drumcode head-honcho Adam Beyer will be headlining the Crack Magazine and Krankbrother Stage, and we welcome London’s finest living garage legend DJ EZ for some true London flavours. Disco purveyors Maxxi Soundsystem and PBR Streetgang will be enticing the masses with their warming house and nu-disco grooves.
Fast-rising producer Adesse Versions hot off the success of his ‘Pressured’ EP will be mixing it up for crowds, as will Citizen, Melbourne’s Mic Newman and London boy Dolan Bergin. Amsterdam’s freshest face of future house Tom Trago will be tearing up the dancefloor, as will Radio 1 and Rinse golden girl Monki, and Kid Fiesta. We also have a performance from songstress of the moment Jess Glynne to look forward to.
Back for another year at Lovebox is Red Bull Music Academy. A world-travelling series of music workshops and festivals, RBMA is a platform for those who make a difference in today’s musical landscape. Over the course of the weekend the Red Bull Music Academy Stage will house a non-stop party hosted by some of the biggest names in electronic music. Expect historic sets from Deviation top dog Benji B and veteran junglist Randall, and unmissable energy from The Gaslamp Killer. Kenny Dope will unleash his renowned Disco Fever set and there’ll be magic from nu-disco maestro Tensnake, Horse Meat Disco and eclectic Boston boys Soul Clap. Expect the unexpected from London producer Throwing Snow along with house grooves courtesy of rising star Doc Daneeka.
This year everyone is invited to come and share a glass of Italy's favourite libation at the Aperol Spritz Social with the likes of Craig Charles and The Reflex on the decks Friday, whilst Norman Jay and sassy lady DJ, Monki head up the Saturday. There will be dancing on the decking, relaxing and taking in the views from the balcony and of course sipping on the iconic Aperol Spritz. The Social will be playing host to top DJs all day long, creating an intimate party atmosphere to dance with old friends and meet new ones with soulful grooves, rare disco cuts and bumpin' house all weekend long.
Lovebox’s VIP area, The Pavilion Gardens, will transport VIP’s into an opulent world of Regency-era Brighton. Adorned with vibrant dome-roofed tents and exquisite furnishings, head to the Pavilion Gardens to catch sets from 2020Vision busman Ralph Lawson, Ben Pearce, Son of Sun (Live), Pete Herbert, Normski, and many more throughout the weekend.
Be sure not to miss tickets for what is shaping up to be biggest two-day celebration of dance music and international talent in London, let alone the UK.
FRIDAY ARENA BREAKDOWNS
ANNIE MAC PRESENTS Annie Mac Duke Dumont, Joey Bada$$ Route 94, Kiesza, Cyril Hahn MNEK, Elli Ingram
FACT PRESENTS THE HYDRA Moderat (LIVE)
Joy Orbison, Paul Woolford Madlib (DJ SET) Dolan Bergin
RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY PRESENTS Special Guest TBA Benji B, Gaslamp Killer Randall Doc Daneeka
BASSLACED Sub Focus (LIVE) DJ EZ, Shy FX & Stamina MC Hannah Wants, Kove Special Request, Tom Edgar
THE APEROL SPRITZ SOCIAL Craig Charles The Reflex, Fort Romeau Guy Williams, Kid Fiesta Nihilismus
VIP HOSTED BY LOVE FEVER PRESENTED BY BEAT Ralph Lawson, Citizen, Tom Trago, Mic Newman, Adesse Versions Son of Sun (LIVE)
SATURDAY ARENA BREAKDOWNS
NOISEY PRESENTS Crystal Fighters Woodkid The Horrors Hercules & Love Affair Submotion Orchestra Roosevelt
Since 2011 Bristolian Daniel Pearce aka Eats Everything has stood at the forefront of a new genre of forward-thinking underground music. His debut track fittingly titled ‘Entrance Song’ shook the electronic world from its very foundations, whilst his next two bass-laden house jams, ‘The Size’ and ‘Tric Trac’were picked up by Claude Von Stroke for his flagship Dirtybird label. From here the rest, as they say, is history.
Fast forward to 2014 and there is not a more in demand DJ in British house music. His XOYO residency fully illustrated this, with around-the-block queues and guests of the calibre of Disclosure, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Catz ‘N’ Dogz falling over themselves to be a part of the fun. This high profile residency resulted in interest from all London festivals but we are delighted to announce that Eats has chosen South West Four for his only London festival performance this summer. Taking control of one of our mammoth indoor arenas, Eats Everything will bring Edible to Clapham Common for thevery first time. He will be joined by an outstanding selection of handpicked guests as Edible consolidates the many different facets of his buoyant personality and eclectic taste in music.
This summer will witness Eats continue to gobble his way across club land with the momentum of a runaway freight train. A residency for Together at Amnesia Ibiza is another example of the excitement surrounding the big man and how this year will witness his status reach even loftier heights. However it isSW4 that will provide the main course for his 2014 movements and which will welcome ‘Eaters’ from far and wide for this pinnacle moment in his career so far.
Importing music from the four corners of the globe, and all points in between, WOMAD Charlton Park is how UK festival-goers get to hear the widest selection of music on the planet. And, with the announcement of more artists appearing at its 2014 gathering, it just got a little louder.
The latest crop of performers heading to this particular country park in Wiltshire in late July represents another mixture of both 24-carat, A-grade artists and those performers whose music you’ve yet to hear and fall in love with.Youssou NDour falls into the former camp, a global superstar who first climbed onto a WOMAD stage almost 30 years ago. The Senegalese singer has dominated West African music throughout the intervening decades, and rekindling his special relationship with WOMAD offers another opportunity to treat those ears to one of the planet’s most exhilarating voices.
Another exhilarating voice belongs to Bobby Womack, the soul survivor currently enjoying a fabulous, long-overdue renaissance. His most recent record, the Damon Albarn-produced The Bravest Man In The Universe, was an extraordinary return to form, confirming the strength of his powers after all these years, as well as introducing him to a whole new eager generation of acolytes.
One more veteran showing that advancing years offer no barrier to an ongoing music-dominated existence is Manu Dibango. Now a scarcely credible 80 summers young, the Cameroonian saxophonist continues to blow long, hard and funky. Presenting his 8 Decades show that recalls the high spots of his career, expect the roof to raise several inches when he kicks into his biggest hit Soul Makossa.
Another man bringing his horn to Charlton Park is Trombone Shorty. Born into the New Orleans brass band tradition – and playing his instrument on the city’s streets at an impossibly early age – Shorty has, with his band Orleans Avenue, developed his sound into an attractive funk/pop/hip-hop hybrid – when he’s not in the recording studio with U2, Eric Clapton or Lenny Kravitz, that is.
The 12-month period between WOMAD’s Charlton Park festivals doesn’t find the team snoozing the days away in hibernation. This time is spent wisely, scouting across the globe for fresh sonic enlightenment, seeking out the music that you otherwise would never get to hear. We can now reveal that the fruits of those travels will include…
Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita (Wales/Senegal) Impossibly elegant project that teams the eminent Welsh harpist with this extraordinary kora player from West Africa. Their album Clychau Dibon won fRoots’ critics’ poll for 2013.
Tunng (UK) Deftly combining eerie folk with bleeping electronica, Tunng became the quintessential ‘folktronica’ outfit before stretching their musical wings and collaborating with everyone’s favourite desert rockers Tinariwen.
Justin Vali & Ny Malagasy Orkestra (Madagascar) All-star musical gathering from the Indian Ocean island, led by the legendary player of the valiha (bamboo lute) Justin Vali, a man whose association with WOMAD extends back to the days when he was signed to sister organisation Real World Records.
9Bach (Wales) Recently signed to Real World (and co-led by frequent Gruff Rhys collaborator Lisa Jen), 9Bach’s ghostly folk-rock attractively places them midway between Portishead and Pentangle.
Snarky Puppy (USA) Outstanding Brooklyn-based collective effortlessly (and joyously) fusing jazz, soul, funk and world to universally pleasing effect.
Debademba (Burkina Faso/Mali) Young Malian five-piece whose silken-voiced singer instantly recalls the great Salif Keita.
Aar Maanta (Somalia/UK) Regarded as the voice of a generation of young British Somalis, Aar Maanta’s music shifts between alluring slinkiness and show-stopping funk workouts.
Jus Now (Trinidad/UK) The musical missing link between Bristol and Port of Spain pairs two producers united by bass, despite the thousands of miles between them.
Chloe Charles (Canada) Toronto singer-songwriter (and, by the way, Julian Lennon’s step-sister) who sings, says Rolling Stone, “pop songs with an introverted beauty of surprising clarity”.
Orange Hill (Colombia) Delightful acoustic troupe who play calypso and mento, but who don’t hail from Trinidad or Jamaica, but Colombia. An intriguing – and terrific-sounding – cultural anomaly.
숨[su:m] (South Korea) Curiously monikered female South Korean duo whose multi-instrumentalism calmly masters the transcendental, contemplative folk traditions of their native land.
Vinicio Capossela presenta Banda Della Posta (Italy) Maverick Italian troubadour fronts this charming collection of veteran musicians. They got their name (which translates as the Post Office Band) on account of turning up to draw their pensions while carrying their instruments.
Imed Alibi (Tunisia/France) Percussionist and Rachid Taha collaborator whose band’s new record (co-produced by Justin Adams) was described by The Guardian as “an exuberant set [that] sounds like the soundtrack for a film about the early hopes of the Arab Spring”.
DakhaBrakha (Ukraine)
Self-proclaimed 'ethno-chaos' folk quartet whose performance may well take on extra edge as a response to the political turmoil back home in Ukraine.
Ethno Trio Troitsa (Belarus) Engaging trio who, in playing around 50 different instruments between them, deftly excavate the rich – but little-heard – folk music riches of their homeland.
Madeeh (Malaysia) – acoustic ensemble present the traditional Bidayuh roots music of Borneo, styles that are centred around a bamboo zither known as a pratuokng.
This handsome selection joins an already stellar line-up that’s already been announced and that includes…
Alice Russell (UK) Nitin Sawhney ONEZERO (UK/India) Fat Freddy’s Drop (New Zealand) Goran Bregovic and His Wedding & Funeral Band (Serbia/Bulgaria) Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba (Mali) Mulatu Astatke (Ethiopia) Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits (Zimbabwe) Marie Boine (Norway) The Gloaming (Ireland/USA) Salim-Sulaiman (India) Roberto Fonseca & Fatoumata Diawara (Cuba/Mali) Martin Simpson & Dom Flemons (UK/USA) Kobo Town (Trinidad/Canada) Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat (Iran) Anna Cinzia Villani & MacuranOrchestra (Italy) Ibibio Sound Machine (Nigeria/UK) Nuru Kane (Senegal) Magic Drum Orchestra (UK) The Good Ones (Rwanda) Salim-Sulaiman with Karsh Kale (India)
Latitude Festival is running a competition this year for film makes to create a documentary based on this years theme Secrets and Lies, check out the details of the competition below:
This year, Latitude Festival will be focusing its attentions on some vital political and societal issues that are both timely and timeless.
Living in Britain as we learn of the unprecedented mass surveillance being undertaken by the US and UK – learning vital truths, unravelling secrets and questioning what these mean for us, for society and for the future.
As part of this wide, creative exploration, Latitude Festival – in partnership with film Production Company Brass Moustache – will commission two short documentaries (maximum 10 minutes length) to premiere in the Film & Music Arena of the festival.
Film-makers, especially young or emerging film-makers, will be invited to submit 2 page treatments to the jury, comprised of multi-award winning film-makers Callum McCrae, Director of "No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka"; Sarah McCarthy, Director of "The Dark Matter of Love" and Mark Donne, Director of "The UK Gold" – who will shortlist & commission two short documentaries.
The two winning film-makers will each receive a production grant of £2.5k each and both receive on-going support & workshop assistance via the Brass Moustache studio in Central London.
The jury and winning film-makers will be joined at the festival by Catherine Bray of Film 4, who will introduce the premiere screenings of the two shorts and then host a debate and audience discussion on the themes connected to them.
BRIEF>
“I don’t want to live in a world where everything that I say, everything I do, everyone I speak to,
every expression of creativity or love or friendship, is recorded” …
So said Edward Snowden.
In the modern era of Facebook, twitter, tumblr, online stalking; state & corporate surveillance; the silent capture of colossal levels of personal and private data, the surreptitious analysis and sale of our private thoughts, emotions, habits, pleasures, dislikes and political leanings, we call on film-makers to respond to one question: “What is Your Truth?”
We ask film-makers to meditate on themes such as: surveillance, underworld, personal, double lives, masks, brain/body, confession, social media, privacy, conspiracy theories, whistleblowing and individual perspective; and upon our own relationships with the truth and how the allure of secrecy could become embedded into our lives.
Short documentaries can be in any form: animated, docu-drama, investigative documentary, participative or observational documentary, but they must clearly respond to the brief as outlined.
SUBMISSIONS>
Please send treatments (maximum 2 pages in length) to: [email protected]
Submissions must include:
· Name, age and date of birth of Director.
· Full contact details
· A comprehensive outline (including narrative and style)of the short documentary you’d like to make
· One paragraph on how you will technically realise the project (equipment, etc.)
· One (final) paragraph on why you wish to make it
DEADLINES>
28th April – submissions closed.
9th May – winning treatments announced & commissioned.
2nd June – commissioned film-maker workshop/rushes review in Central London.
27th June – deadline for delivery of completed short documentaries.
18th July – premiere screenings and audience discussion in Film & Music Arena of Latitude Festival.
TERMS & CONDIITONS>
· The competition jury will independently shortlist and select the winning short documentaries based on the merit and originality of the treatment and the judged capacity of the film-maker(s) to deliver to the brief.
· Competition winners agree to attend the premiere screenings at the Festival on 18th July 2014. Guest passes to the festival will be made available to the winning film-makers.
· Competition winners agree to attend a technical production workshop in Central London on 2nd June to review rushes and overall production progress.
· Competition winners agree to their short documentaries (non-exclusively) being shown on the Latitude Festival website and all online platforms (including social networks, you-tube etc.)Competition winners will retain all rights to their short documentaries.
The legendary Ozzy Osbourne and his band mates Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi will be headlining the same stage that fellow rock legends The Rolling Stones presided over for two historic gigs last year.
Not content with just playing the park, British Summer Time becomes Black Sabbath Time! Announcing their show with an impressive takeover of the Royal Park, the band will blaze onto the Great Oak Stage in Hyde Park for their first ever performance at the venue later this year.
Hailing from Birmingham in the late '60s, Black Sabbath are the undisputed founders of British heavy rock. They have always undoubtedly been one of the best live bands in the world. In 2013, the band returned in the most triumphant style with a global number one album, sell out tours and a prestigious Classic Rock Living Legends award. From their first visit to London to record their debut album to selling out the O2 last year, the band have one ambition left, to melt the faces off the Hyde Park crowd.
As Ozzy says: "The first time I came to London I didn't have a pot to piss in and I spent the advance I got for the first album on a new pair of shoes and some Brut aftershave. Returning almost 50 years on, we are doing a bit better for ourselves so I may even splash out on some new aftershave before taking to the stage at Hyde Park, the most beautiful park in London that has opened its gates to so many legends in the past. We are beyond honoured to be allowed to put on a show and hope that the Royals will enjoy it!"
Support for the show will come from Soundgarden and special guests Faith No More.
Emerging from the alternative scene of Seattle in the early 90’s,Soundgarden are widely regarded as one of the originators of grunge, alongside Nirvana and Pearl Jam. They have since gone on to sell 22 Million records worldwide and received 2 Grammy Awards, for ‘Spoonman’ and ‘Black Hole Sun’, both taken from their album ‘Superunknown’. Following their split in 1997, they reformed in 2010 and they released their last album ‘King Animal’in 2012 to critical acclaim. Get ready to welcome Soundgarden back to the stage at London’s Hyde Park!
Faith No More have earned a huge cult following since releasing their debut album ‘We Care A Lot’ in 1985. Instrumental in the alternative metal genre, Metallica, Nirvana and Guns ‘N’ Roses have all cited them as influencing their sound. A fearsome reputation as a live act, they have released five albums, winning 3 Grammy Awards, and 5 MTV Awards, until they dissolved the band in 1998. In 2009, following an eleven year hiatus, Faith No More reformed, touring Europe and USA, playing their own dates, alongside numerous festivals, reminding fans and critics alike what an amazing live act they are. It’s time to bring Faith No More back to London, to storm the stage at BST Hyde Park.
Other artists to entertain throughout the afternoon include: Motorhead,Soulfly,WolfmotherGallows, Hell, Kobra and the Lotus, Bo Ningen, Rise To Remain and Broken Hands… to name a few.
Black Sabbath headline 4th July and join the already announced Neil Youngand McBusted nights (12th and 6th July respectively). Other artists to be announced…
Line Up on July 4th:
Great Oak Stage Black Sabbath Soundgarden Faith No More Motorhead Soulfly
The Barclaycard Theatre Wolfmother Hell Kobra and The Lotus Broken Hands The Bots
Village Hall Gallows Bo Ningen The Gravel Tones Hang The Bastard A Plastic Rose
Summer Stage Rise To Remain Blitz Kids The Struts The First
Hot off announcing the White Lies and Cribs for this years Truck Festival, the Summer Festival Guide is excited to let you know about the latest additions to this years festival lineup.
Joining the Truck Festival line-up will be:
Julio Bashmore Deap Vally Slow Club Dan Croll Catfish And The Bottlemen Saint Raymond Dodgy Canterbury Superfood Maybeshewill Chris T-T & The Hood Rats Big Deal The Wytches Danny And The Champions Of The World Fickle Friends Pixel Fix The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band As Elephants Are The Dreaming Spires The St Pierre Snake Invasion Empty White Circles Ella Martini My Darling Clementine Otis Gibbs Steven James Adams Ralfe Band
Julio Bashmore’s arrival at Truck announces the return of the infamous late night frolics to the festival after brilliant success with the likes of Chase and Status, Ms Dynamite and DJ Zinc in the past.
This announcement arrives a couple of weeks after announcing Saturday’s Rio Barnival in association with Alcopop! & BSM that includes the likes of Andrew WK, Gnarwolves and Johnny Foreigner.
Set against the stunning lakeside backdrop of Bath and West Showground, Orchestival 2014 will embark on a musical journey that will change the perception of classical music forever. Across a weekend of remarkable collaborations, some of the world's leading musicians, including Squarepusher, The Unthanks, Will Gregory (Goldfrapp) and the UK's leading orchestra, The Philharmonia Orchestra, will blur the lines between genres to spectacular effect. As well as a host of other mind expanding events including a bulging Talk Tent programme, Creative Workshops plus the best of Somerset dining.
Charles Hazlewood's vision of making great symphonic music accessible to all is coming to life in 2014, Orchestival will defy conceptions of classical music with an unforgettable two days that will expand and evolve all expectations of the genre. Following the success of Orchestra In A Field, an event run to great success by Hazlewood in 2012, Orchestival is set to evolve this initial idea even further. Helping to make this possible will be one of the world's most revered and respected orchestras, The Philharmonia, who set the standard for performances across the weekend as the festival's resident orchestra.
Highlights include Mercury-nominated folk duo The Unthanks. Used to playing across genres, Becky and Rachel Unthank have written a slew of critically acclaimed albums that have earned them fans amongst the likes of Radiohead, Robert Wyatt and Portishead. On Saturday however, the sisters tread unexplored territory as they sing with a full orchestra for the first time. Later, as the sun sets over the lake and rolling hills of Somerset, the euphoric sounds of acid house are taken to new symphonic highs for The Third Summer Of Love: Acid House goes symphonic. Iconic anthems that captured a generation at the peak of the late 80s are revived and reimagined by cellist Matthew Barley and the Philharmonia for an incredible euphoric performance.
Continuing to re-imagine the iconic sounds of the past, Orchestival will play host to a vibrant theatre production of Benjamin Britten’s 1957 opera, Noye’s Fludde. Award-winning international theatre company Kneehigh are inviting members of the local community and festival-goers to take part in the opening performance of Orchestival which is set kick-off the two day extravaganza on a high. Given the recent devastation caused by severe weather in Somerset, Festival organisers have decided to support Flag, the Somerset Levels flood relief fund through the production.
The phenomenal British Paraorchestra, the world's first ever orchestra entirely consisting of virtuoso musicians with disability, will perform pieces from their brand new project ‘Other’ for the very first time, joined by several very special guests. For the classical lovers amongst the audience, The Philharmonia will take to the stage with high-octane performances of breathtakingly beautiful music by Mozart, Haydn, Wagner and Richard Strauss, including the latter's iconic Four Last Songs.
Already responsible for recording Hollywood blockbuster music for films such as Thor 2, Iron Man 3 and Elysium, the Philharmonia will bring the world of video games to life in Score! on Sunday, as they fill stunning Somerset with nostalgic soundtracks from gaming classics. Charting earlier generations of retro gaming like Commodore 64 and Sonic the Hedgehog right through to modern day titles such as Halo, Final Fantasy and Call Of Duty, Score! will be a rare and unique opportunity to hear music normally confined to the console played live by a full symphony orchestra. Later Goldfrapp producer and keyboardist Will Gregory is set to blow minds, as he brings his ensemble of virtuousos armed with a cornucopia of retro Moog synthesisers to Orchestival; together they take on music by JS Bach live, in front of thousands of revellers.
Orchestival culminates on Sunday evening with a meeting of minds as Squarepusher and Charles Hazlewood join forces for Squarepusher's Orchestral Ufabulum. As Warp celebrates its 25th anniversary, one of the labels most successful and revered artists will take part in a collision of genres that will take both electronic and classical music to unfathomable new heights. Renowned for his incredible live shows and slew of ground breaking releases, Squarepusher's performance with the Philharmonia will be unmissable.
Some very special guests are still to be announced for Orchestival, which was founded by Charles Hazlewood, one of the most prominent figures in the classical world or as the Guardian would put it – 'what Heston Blumenthal is to food, Charles Hazlewood is to music'. A true pioneer, Charles has made it his goal to bring the genre to a wider audience and Orchestival will take him one step closer.
Speaking about the festival Charles says: "Music is the most universal language we have, it lifts us up and it unites us. Given the horrendous experiences of so many in the Somerset community with the recent flooding, I see Orchestival as a wonderful piece of good news, a weekend of jaw-dropping music to bind us all together. I'm thrilled to welcome the Philharmonia Orchestra along with Squarepusher, The Unthanks, Kneehigh, the Paraorchestra, all the workshops and talks plus the amazing food! In my mind there is no other festival with this breadth of music, bring on July!
Mute Records’ Liars have, since their inception in 2000, spent over a decade honing their expertly executed electronic dance-punk. Their constant focus on rhythm and texture over more obvious elements is perhaps shown best on their recently released and already critically acclaimed seventh album ‘Mess’. They come to Jabberwocky for an exclusive UK set for 2014.
With last years slice of reflective slice of genius ‘Wakin’ on a Pretty Daze’ proving to be one of the undisputed highlights of 2013, Kurt Vile & The Violators return to the UK for a set of the warm slacker-pop that Kurt has perfected since his 2008 debut ‘Constant Hitmaker’. He is a perfect addition to the Jabberwocky lineup.
As a founding member of Animal Collective gone solo, Panda Bear’s experimental, reverb-soaked brand of heavily percussive and psychedelic dream pop has placed him as a heavily influential modern musician in a genre that can be far too lacking in originality. His upcoming studio album, tentatively titled ‘Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper’, is sure to be as progressive as ever.
Formed in Cleveland, Ohio Cloud Nothings have spent the last five years peddling their inventive and damn catchy brand of noisy indie-rock. With emphasis equally on melody and noise, upcoming Wichita Records album ‘Here and Nowhere Else’ is an early contender for highlight of the year.
Having produced remixes for an insanely eclectic lineup of acts including The XX, José James, Boys Noize, Moderat and even sometime Flaming Lips collaborator and pop starlet Ke$ha,Untold is a name that all should be familiar with. Full-length album ‘Black Light Spiral’ is ready to drop imminently and proves Untold to be one of the UK’s freshest and most interesting young producers.
LA feedback obsessed experimental rap trio clipping. fuse walls of static with a fierce sense of anti-everything wordplay that brings to mind fellow noise terrorists Death Grips. This is caustic, kneejerk hip-hop not to be overlooked.
Those with the foresight to catch Big Ups’ first trip to the UK earlier this year witnessed one of the most vital, snotty and visceral punk shows in recent years. Coming across as the bastard children of Fugazi and The Jesus Lizard, their debut album ‘Eighteen Hours Of Static’ throws the snarling observational lyrics of frontman Joe Galarraga together with the uneasy, tense backing of the rest of the group to create one of the most original albums of last year.
Probably best known as the guitarist for Dirty Three and his endeavors in the world of art, Australian musician Mick Turner’s distinctive style has seen him back up the likes of Cat Power and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy. He will be returning to ATP having performed at the last Camber Sands weekender with last years ‘Don’t Tell The Driver’ album in tow.
FULL LINEUP SO FAR:
Neutral Milk Hotel / James Blake / Kurt Vile & The Violators / Caribou / Panda Bear / Darkside / Electric Wizard / Liars / Connan Mockasin / Cloud Nothings / Forest Swords / Thee Oh Sees / Sun Kil Moon / The Bug / Kode 9 / Deafheaven / The Ex / Pissed Jeans / Forest Swords / Perfect Pussy / Earth / Iceage / Jesu / The Growlers / Speedy Ortiz / I Break Horses / Untold / clipping. / Metz / The Van Pelt / Patten / Eaux / Vatican Shadow / Paus / Yamantaka // Sonic Titan / Joanna Gruesome / Chelsea Wolfe / Big Ups / Hookworms / Amen Dunes / Oso Leone / Joana Serrat / Mick Turner
The Electric Frog & PressureRiverside Festival have today revealed that dance music pioneer Matthew Dear will join the hugely diverse bill for the two day event this May Bank Holiday weekend.
The Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival have already confirmed a dynamic line-up including 2ManyDJs,Jamie Jones, Andrew Weatherall,Cajmere, Derrick Carter, Derrick May, Felix Da Housecat, Francois K, Laurent Garnier, Lord of the Isles, Mash, Melting Pot, Moritz Von Oswald, notsosilent, Pan-Pot, DJ Sneak, Slam, Sunday Circus, Tiga, Visionquest and Vitalic (live).
Depending on whom you ask, Matthew Dear is a DJ, a dance-music producer, an experimental pop artist, a bandleader. He co-founded both Ghostly International and its dancefloor offshoot, Spectral Sound and has had remixes commissioned by The XX, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Spoon, Hot Chip, The Postal Service, and Chemical Brothers; he’s made mixes for the Fabric mix series and Get Physical’s Body Language. He straddles multiple musical worlds and belongs to none—and he’s just hitting his stride.
Matthew Dear is also know as his alter-ego Audion and alongside Tiga has produced the track of the year so far with ‘Let's Go Dancing’. Tiga and Dear have combined forces again on new single ‘Fever’; the hypnotic, percussion-fuelled track is said to serve as another taste of Tiga's forthcoming full-length album, which, as luck would have it, was co-produced by Dear.
Now increased to a two day event, the outdoor music festival takes place on the grounds of the iconic Riverside Museum and The Tall Ship, on the banks of the River Clyde over the May Bank Holiday weekend (3rd and 4th May).
