Summer Festival Guide

Camp Bestival adds more live music acts and DJ’s

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LIVE MUSIC
Kitty Daisy & Lewis / Skinny Lister / Jamie N Commons / Vintage Trouble  / To Kill A King / Gecko /
 L.A. Salami / The Slow Show / Police Dog Hogan / Clint Westwood – the man with one name / Vlad

DJs
The Nextmen / Breakage / Reggae Roast / Sombrero Sound System / John Kennedy /
In Light Of Aquarius / Mix It UP DJ Kru / DJ Charge

LIVE INTERVIEWS
Nile Rodgers Live In Person / Mathew Horne: How To Be A Bit Funny /
Stefan Gates: Cooking in the Danger Zone /
Professor Tanya Bryon: How To Parent Your Own Way /
Richard Reynolds: How to be a Guerrilla Gardner / Rhodri Marsden: Crap Dates Workshop

TALKS AND DISCUSSIONS
RSA Discussion Panel: The Kids Are Alright: Aren’t They? / School of Life Talks /
Tate and the Great British Art Debate / Richard Strange: An Accent Waiting to Happen

SPOKEN WORD AND LITERATURE
Russell Kane reads from The Humourist
Paul Cree, Bridget Minamore, Indigo Williams, Anna Freeman (Satin Lizard Lounge Poets)

PLUS
Sounds Familiar Music Quiz / Rob da Bank’s Music Club / And Morris Dancers Galore!

Rob da Bank says: “Word up Camp Bestivallers! Hope you dig the new additions as much as I do – Kitty Daisy and Lewis are practically family at Camp Bestival and are gonna rock (and roll) the main stage on Friday night. From Vintage Trouble to new folk heroes Skinny Lister and some great additions to the Arts Tent including Nile Rodgers being interviewed and Mathew Horne making us all laugh I’m getting more vibed up about Camp B than ever before!”

Massive favourites of the Camp Bestival crew, we are super-excited that Kitty, Daisy & Lewis will be making a very welcome return to Lulworth Castle. With their last album seeing them grow as song writers and gain them huge critical acclaim, we can wait to see the instrument swapping sibling trio in the Castle field again. Fresh from their stateside escapades folk shanty behemoth Skinny Lister will also be back for a foot-stomping sing-along. There will also be sets from the very hotly tippedJamie N Commons, classic soulsters Vintage Trouble, rousing folk five-piece To Kill A King, acoustic troubadoursGecko, romantic story teller  L.A. Salami, must-see Mancunians The Slow Show, Country & Western sextet Police Dog Hogan, suburban cowboy Clint Westwood – the man with one name and Bournemouth noiseniks Vlad. 

There’s going to be major mash-up excitement on the dancefloors too, as the mighty Nextmen will be on hand to get the party absolutely jumping with their brand of Reggae influenced hip-hop finery and those that can’t resist a sinewave will be pleased to know that there will be some extreme bass love from Breakage to wrap your lugholes around. There will also be rug cutting manoeuvres from uplifting skank merchants Reggae Roast, Bestival and Camp Bestival favourites and genre surfing party beasts Sombrero Sound System, Xfm’s new music maestro John Kennedy, Wang Dang Doodle top boys InLight Of Aquarius, old Camp Bestival friends, the incredible Mix It UP DJ Kru and south coast drum n bass lynchpin DJ Charge.

We are incredibly excited, about our jam-packed line-up, that’s set to keep the excitement levels on turbo charge over the weekend. However, here at Camp Bestival HQ, we know that you discerning lot are also very fond of flexing your mind muscles and so we are thrilled to be presenting the latest news from our fantastically diverse programme of talks, discussions and spoken word offerings.

First up, we are bursting with excitement to announce one of the most prestigious live interviews we have ever had the honour to present at Camp Bestival… the legendary Nile Rodgers! He has very kindly agreed to treat us to a pre-gig live chat, complete with a meet and greet and a book signing! Nile will be sharing tales from his extraordinary life within the heart of the music scene and showing us how he created the sounds that defined the disco revolution. Totally unmissable.

Continuing our exclusive series of How To interviews in the East Lulworth Literary Institute tent, we are also delighted that one of our favourite actors Mathew Horne will be joining us to tell us How To Be A Little Bit Funny! And we’ll be hearing from BBC2’s award-winning food writer Stefan Gates, who will be sharing his tales and adventures from Cooking in the Danger Zone. 

Now, anyone out there who has kids (and we’re guessing that’s a lot of you!) will know how hard it can be sifting through the mountains of ‘advice’ about parenting. So you’ll be pleased to hear about Professor Tanya Bryon’s refreshing approach,How to Parent Your Own Way, helping you parent in a way that suits your own needs and your own kids. 

For all you budding gardeners out there, the pioneering Richard Reynolds will be passing on his experience and expertise on How To Be A Guerrilla Gardener. And if you’re looking for love at Camp Bestival then drop into the Crap Dates Workshop with Rhodri Marsden to get some tips (and warnings!). 

We are very proud to be welcoming back the RSA to present another bunch of bright thinkers and big ideas. Leading the programme will be a thought-provoking live panel discussion entitled The Kids Are Alright: Aren’t They? Join us for this special event about the future of Britain's young people, featuring renowned Kids Company founder Camila Batmandjelih, Guardian journalist and author John Harris, the New Statesman's Laurie Penny and a young member of the Oval Theatre Truth About Youth project. Also check out RSA Hour with renowned journalist and academic Jules Evans plus see Elaine Glaser and Laurence Shorter go head to head on either side of the RSA's debate on optimism and pessimism.  

We are also very pleased to be hosting a series of talks by ideas experts The School of Life. They will be helping us work out ways to Change The World, to Stay Sane and Enjoy the Outdoors.

The Tate is also back with their fantastic Great British Art Debate workshop, talk and exhibition in the East Lulworth Literary Institute and pop-up activities happening across the site. Family Matters is the last exhibition in the Great British Art Debate series, which aims to examine what family is and to explore what family means to you. Right on trend for all you families at Camp B! 
 
There is a family portrait project led by leading photographer Marysa Dowling, who will be roaming the site to capture your unique family moments. Then there will also be a performance workshop on Saturday afternoon, led by artist Louisa Martinand a debate in a conversation with Tate Curators and very special guest, poet, writer and broadcaster Lemn Sissay M.B.E! Lemn Sissay says, "You are your own family. Once you know this you can offer family, friends and the world the benefits of being part of you." What do you think? Join them on Saturday! 
 
As the icing on the cake, you can also get involved in Family Matters, as we’ve mentioned before. There’s lots more information on that here.

To complete our programme of authors coming to Camp B this summer, we are well chuffed that our favourite Essex funny boy Russell Kane will be sharing a reading of his new book The Humourist. Another impressive string to this self-proclaimed chav’s bow…

We’ve also got our final flurry of talented spoken word artists to add to our impressive gang of talking maestro’s taking to the stage in the East Lulworth Literary Institute. Paul Cree, Bridget Minamore, Indigo Williams and Anna Freeman will be showcasing their latest lyrical offerings during the Tongue Fu and Poejazzi take-over sessions of Scroobius Pip’s Satin Lizard Lounge. This is some serious talent not to be missed folks!

Plus gentleman of many talents Richard Strange, will be joining us in the East Lulworth Literary Institute to share his one-man show An Accent Waiting to Happen. Featuring stories, readings from his memoir, acoustic songs, film clips and slides from his colourful life as a writer, musician, composer, nightclub host, actor, curator and adventurer. 

And last but not least, gather yourself a team together to flex your aural muscles and test your recall skills at the The Sounds Familiar Music Quiz! In a brilliantly fresh and simple concept, DJ Al plays a track and you have to come up with the title or the artist or both. This is not a nerd’s muso quiz, this is for anyone who loves music!

Phew, and as if that’s not enough to whet your appetite, here’s a quick rundown of the other talks, spoken word and literary treats that we have previously announced: there will be live interviews; How to Change Lives with Camila Batmanghelidjh and How to Dick and Dom About (with Dick and Dom of course!). Spoken Word Artists include Scroobius Pip, Chris Redmond, Joshua Idehen, John Berkavitch, Jodi Ann Bickley, John Osborne, Alex Gwyther and John Sinclair, andBreakfast with Henry. And there will be author readings from Fabulous Baker Brothers, Joe Stretch, Matt Whyman, Richard Milward, Ben Crystal, Lerryn Korda, David Gatward, Stuart Evers and Howard Marks Reading Kids Stories.

The Bestival Foundation has proudly presented Rob da Bank’s Music Club in partnership with the Isle of Wight Youth Trust for over 6 months now on the Isle of Wight and it’s proved so popular that we’re bringing it to Camp Bestival with us! Situated next to the Sports Park, The Rob da Bank’s Music Club Tent will be offering music workshops and demos from our trusty volunteers and a host of celebrity DJ’s and Band members – all eager to show you their tricks of the trade. Open from 10am till 10pm for 14 – 18 year-olds there will be electric drum kits, decks, instruments and music production equipment to try out and it’s all free!
 
As it’s all gone British this summer what the Queen having another Jubilee and some event called the Olympics, we’re celebrating some of our country’s folk traditions. So we’ve got some right properrr Morris Dancing Sides from the South Coast coming to join in the fun. Festus Derriman Morris Dancers, Wyvern Jubilee Morris Dancers, Anonymous Morris Dancers and Hobos Morris Dancers will be dancing and shaking their bells throughout the weekend anywhere and everywhere; you could even join in the fun after you’ve finished your bacon sarnie in the campsite…it’s going to be Great British!

And don’t forget there’s 100s of free things for kids to do, comedy, art, glorious food galore and fun around every corner, so make sure you check www.campbestival.net and our Facebook and Twitter for all the up to the minute news about our fifth Camp Bestival!

London’s biggest dance lineup coming to Lovebox

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Acts & Arenas Just Announced:

– Making their highly anticipated return to these shores, LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy & Pat Mahoney (DFA) hit Lovebox on Sunday under their Special Disco Version moniker.

– Red Bull Music Academy to takeover Lovebox's prestigious NYC Downlow Arena on Friday, adding Liverpool's rising star Mele, plus Chicago boy Brenmar to the Arena alongside Pearson Sound, Ben UFO, Benji B and more.

– FACTMAG.COM to takeover the final outdoor stage on Friday with the Greco Roman Soundsystem, showcasing a typically diverse lineup to the party with the delights of Radio 1's new favourites Disclosure, Vampire Weekend's Baio, also on this stage are Jaguar Skills joining the already announced Blondes, and headliners The 2 Bears.

– Young London's favourite radio station Rinse FM add a PA from the hugely talented Mz Bratt to their already heaving Big Top Arena on Friday, as well as Brackles and Supplier.

– Lovebox legend Norman Jay added to Saturday's monster lineup.

Magnetic Man

The 3 day event held in June will see old favourites and musical institutions Hospital Records and Rinse 106.8 FM showcase their finest MC’s and producers alongside new additions; The Red Bull Music Academy who are quickly establishing themselves as the preeminent voice in nurturing British breakthrough talent. What better way to convey their success than with a thirst quenching line up featuring the sounds of Hessle Audio’s Pearson Sound, Ben UFO & Pangaea, plus Mele, Brenmar and BBC Radio 1’s Benji B.

Be sure to join the party early on Friday as East London’s most popular radio station, Rinse 106.8FM sets the benchmark for the rest of the weekend with performances from Magnetic Man, the debut live show from Zinc+, Boy Better Know, Redlight, P Money, Brackles and Supplier.

Also on Friday, Lovebox readies Victoria Park for a horn-blowing, whistle-frenzy in the Digital Soundboy Eastside Carnival will give Londoners license to dance until the speaker’s blow as Sub Focus, Rusko, Shy FX, Breakage, Toddla T Sound, Youngman and B-Traits dish up a zealous serving of bassomatic sound-waves, vibrant carnival treats, samba collectives and much more.

Not content with that, Hot Chip return as Friday main stage headliners following their storming set in 2010. French wonder kid Madeon will hypnotize crowds with his electronic pop wizardry and warped Canadian indie stars Crystal Castles are set to whip the crowd up with their on stage antics as they raise the curtain on a weekend just getting started.

Then on Saturday, Hospitality, one of the countries fasting selling club nights swaps Brixton Academy for the new Lovebox Big Top as they deliver an enviable line up too big for even it’s 6,000 capacity South London home. Netsky, High Contrast, David Rodigan, Camo & Crooked and Danny Byrd are just a few of the acts which will leave clubbers salivating at the prospect.   

The Crosstown Rebels bring the Rebel Rave to Hackney on Saturday as well, as Maceo Plex, Art Development, Amirali Live and label boss Damian Lazarus spin a volley of Fabric and DC10 favourites. Demand has never been higher for a collection of DJ’s at the very top of their game.

The final dance arena on Saturday goes to London promoters du jour, Warm & Electric Minds, following on from the success of their storming parties all over the capital the two promoters welcome the likes of international stars Dixon, Prosumer, Joy Orbison, Move D, Gerd Janson and more to the infamous NYC Downlow structure.

One of the most globally in-demand electronic live acts in recent years, Booka Shade will also feature on Saturday spearheading one of the biggest dance-a-thons the capital has ever seen.

Andrew Weatherall, Tim Sweeney and Optimo lead the charge on Sunday as Lovebox institutions Horsemeat Disco supervise a mêlée of electronic DJ’s worthy of their formidable reputation as the ‘UK’s finest operators of Disco’. Cross over to Trailer Trash and Gutterslut as they guarantee to make hairs stand up on the arms of even the most ardent of clubber as Germany’s godfather of Techo, DJ Hell tops a jaw dropping bill alongside James Murphy and Pat Mahoney marking their highly anticipated return to the UK dance scene, plus Tiga, Ivan Smagghe and more.

Also across Sunday catch band of the moment Azari & III, Chicago house impresario Felix Da Housecat, Dan Beaumont, The Lovely Jonjo and many, many more.

Long after the gates have closed festivalgoers are invited to party late into the night as XOYO (Friday) and Ministry of Sound (Saturday) host the official Lovebox after parties.

With tickets starting from under thirty quid per day there is little doubt that this legal high won’t be available for long.

For more information please visit www.lovebox.net

FULL DANCE LINE UP:

REBEL RAVE

DAMIAN LAZARUS

MACEO PLEX

ART DEPARTMENT

AMIRALI LIVE

ROBERT JAMES

RINSE 106.8FM

MAGNETIC MAN

SKREAM

ZINC

REDLIGHT

P MONEY

BOY BETTER KNOW

MS DYNAMITE

PLASTICIAN

ROSKA

MZ BRATT

N-TYPE

MARCUS NASTY

BRACKLES

SUPPLIER

TRIM

HOSPITALITY

NETSKY

HIGH CONTRAST

DAVID RODIGAN

CAMO & KROOKED

DANNY BIRD

LONDON ELEKTRICITY

DIGITAL SOUNDBOY EASTSIDE CARNIVAL

SUB FOCUS LIVE

RUSKO

SHY FX

BREAKAGE

THE TODDLA T SOUND

YOUNGMAN LIVE

B-TRAITS

DISMANTLE

THE HEATWAVE

RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY

HESSLE AUDIO ft. PEARSON SOUND

BEN UFO and PANGAEA

BENJI B

MELE

BRENMAR

LAPALUX b2b DAUWD

MOXIE

WARM & ELECTRIC MINDS

DIXON

PROSUMER

JOY ORBISON

MOVE D

GERD JANSON

AUNTIE FLO

WARM RESIDENTS

DOLAN BERGIN

FACTMAG.COM

2 BEARS

JAGUAR SKILLS

BLONDES LIVE

GRECO ROMAN PRESENTS:

DISCLOSURE LIVE

GRECO ROMAN SOUNDSYSTEM

BAIO (VAMPIRE WEEKEND)

FACT DJS

HORSEMEAT DISCO

ANDREW WEATHERALL

TIM SWEENEY

OPTIMO

JIM STANDTON & JAMES HILLARD

SEVERINO

LUKE HOWARD

TRAILER TRASH vs GUTTERSLUT

DJ HELL

TIGA

SPECIAL DISCO VERSON

JAMES MURPHY & PAT MAHONEY (DFA/LCD SOUNDSYSTEM)

HANNAH HOLLAND

PER QX

SUPERSTORE DISCO TENT

THE LOVELY JONJO (DURRR)

DAN BEAUMONT (Jam Factory)

PLUS

2 BEARS/ AZAR & III/ AZEALIA BANKS/ BLONDES/ BOOKA SHADE/ BOBBY WOMACK/ CHIC FT NILE RODGERS/ FELIX DA HOUSECAT/ FRIENDLY FIRES/ GRACE JONES/ HOT CHIP/ KELIS/ LITTLE DRAGON/ MADEON/ THE NEXTMEN/ NIKI & THE DOVE/ THE RAPTURE/ RONIKA/ TYSON & MANY MORE

20 more acts added to Liverpool Sound City

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D/R/U/G/S, Chew Lips, Pond, Eleanor Friedberger, Fossil Collective, Theme Park, PEACE, Post War Years, Clock Opera, Last Dinosaurs, Jake Bugg, Swiss Lips, Sheepdogs, Sunless 97, Wet Nuns, Hey Sholay, Jinja Safari, Tea Street Band, The Night, Crusades, Dan Croll
 
• They join the likes of Professor Green, Mystery Jets, Death In Vegas and over 320 more
 
• Day lineup’s announced
 
They are a tenacious bunch the Scousers, and they’ve pulled out all the stops for Liverpool Sound City this year. With an unrivalled lineup, there’s much to be happy about tonight on the shores of the Mersey. There’s one hell of a party looming in just over a months time.
 
The full lineup is below and reads like a who’s who of what’s hot right now.
 
Thursday
Professor Green, Mystery Jets, Death In Vegas, Alkaline Trio, Slow Club, Django Django, Tim Hecker, Willy Mason, Forest Swords, ∆ Alt J, Chew Lips, The Heartbreaks, Stephen Langstaff, Stealing Sheep, TOY, Electric Guest, Mele, The Big Sleep, Willis Earl Beal, Last Dinosaurs, The Computers, Arcane Roots, Peace, Sheepdogs, JeanClaudeGoddamm, Dave Hause, Sunless 97, Folks
 
8otto, Ahab, Alex Hulme, All We Are, Barbieshop, Bleeding Heart Narrative, Bonfire Nights, By The Sea, Clutter, COMA, Dinosaur Bones, Ex Easter Island Head, Faceless Nation, fiN, Fitz., Fossil Collective, Ghost Outfit, Gush, Hugh Keice, I am Dive, IDream In Colour, Jackson Firebird, Jay Stansfield, Jessie Rose, Jethro Fox,Kites, Luke Fenlon, Mausi, Midnight Youth, Midnight Youth, Milla and The Geeks, NOKIES!, People In the Box, Pikachunes, Princess Chelsea, Roosevelt, She’s So Rad, Some Community, Stafraenn Hakon, Still Corners , Sun Drums, The City Walls, The Grande, The Hummingbirds, The Valkarys, Tibi & Her Cello, Tina In The Green Dress, We Are Animal, Yast
 
Friday
The Temper Trap, Michael Kiwanuka, White Denim, Niki & The Dove, Lower Than Atlantis, Eugene McGuinness, The Jezabels, Charli XCX, Pond, Clock Opera, Don Broco, White Arrows, Said The Whale, Yukon Blonde, Jake Bugg, Bear In Heaven, Post War Years, Mugstar, Wet Nuns, Jonquil, Swiss Lips, Shields, Vukovi, Fine Young Firecrackers, Crusades, Still Flyin'
 
Artwork & MC Pokes, Ben Caplan, Bendal Interlude, Bird, Bow & Arrow, Bwani Junction, Catfish and The Bottlemen, Cazadores, Cheap Thrills, Daytona Lights, Dead Cities, Dead Wolf Club, Dinosaur Bones, Elmo and the Styx, Farryl Purkiss, Funeral Suits, Get Back Colquitt, Hot Panda, Iktsuarpok, Inland Sea, Johnny Sands, Kazimier Krunk Band, Kestrels, Lake Poets, THE MARGINALS, Lilliput, Mammal Club, Man Get Out, Millions, Mind Mountain, Oliver Tank, Patterns, People Of K, Pete and the Harmonics, Ratty Little Fingers, Reptile Youth, Revere, Salem Rages, Scams, Slow Down Molasses, Some Community, Spring Offensive, Step Panther, STRIKE, The Dead Class, The Lake Poets, The Red Suns, The Royals, The Second Grace, THE UNION DOLLS, The Vermin Suicides, Thomas J Speight, Tiro Lark, TRUDI
 
Saturday
James Vincent McMorrow, Space, Kids In Glass Houses, Ghostpoet, The Wedding Present, The History Of Apple Pie, Sweet Billy Pilgrim, D/R/U/G/S, Theme Park, Hey Sholay, Tea Street Band, Fixers, Invaders, Jinja Safari, Bleached, PINS, Lulu James, EJ, ThunderbirdGerard (USA/GER), Broken Lungs, Hideaways, Sissy & The Blisters, The Kill Van Kulls, Dan Croll, The Night
 
Algiers, Be Forest, Ben Salter, Blunt Truth, Bonfire Nights, Chelcee Grimes, Coffee and Cakes For Funerals, Common Tongues, Concrete Knives, Crash Of Rhinos, Death at Sea, Emma Louise, Esco Williams, Flat Back Four, Golden Fable, Goodnight Lenin, Heartbeat Parade, HighFields, I am Dive, Inland Sea, Ironside, Jackson Firebird, Jazzhands, Jordan Cook (Reignwolf), Kasst, Kestrels, Like Spinning, Long Finger Bandits, Low Roar, Manuka, Matzka, Millions, Miss Stylie, Monkey Pilot, Mont Blanc, Ninetails, Oliver Tank, Owls*, Oxygen Thieves, Pete Bentham and the Dinner Ladies, Samuel Mason, Secret Rivals, Seward, Sietta, Silent Sleep, Silverclub, Slow Down Molasses, Southern, Step Panther, Strangers, Sweet Lights, Tall Ships, The Bowers, The Brownies, The Daydream Club, The Likely Lads, The Lunar Fields, The Suicide of Western Culture, The Sums, The Thespians, This Is Two, Towns, Vasco Da Gama, Waa Wei, Young British Artists
 
Full Line up A to Z:
 
∆ Alt J, Ahab, Alex Hulme, Algiers, Alkaline Trio, All We Are, Anna Anna, Arcane Roots, Artwork & MC Pokes, Barbieshop, Be Forest, Bear In Heaven, Ben Caplan and the Casual Smokers, Ben Salter, Bendal Interlude, Bird, Bleached, Bleeding Heart Narrative, Blunt Truth, Bonfire Nights, Bow & Arrow, Broken Lungs, Bwani Junction, By The Sea, Catfish and The Bottlemen, Cazadores, Charli XCX, Cheap Thrills, Chelcee Grimes, Chew Lips, Clock Opera, Clutter, Coffee and Cakes For Funerals, COMA, Common Tongues, Concrete Knives, Crash Of Rhinos, Crusades, D/R/U/G/S, Dan Croll, Daniel Kuhle, Dave Hause, Daytona Lights, Dead Cities, Dead WolfClub, Death at Sea, Death In Vegas, Dinosaur Bones, Django Django, Don Broco, Dutch Uncles, EJ, Electric Guest, Elmo and the Styx, Emma Louise, Esco Williams, Eugene McGuinness, Ex Easter Island Head, Faceless Nation, Farryl Purkiss, fiN, Fine Young Firecrackers, Fitz., Fixers, Flat Back Four, Flip Grater, Folks, Forest Swords, Fossil Collective, Funeral Suits, Get Back Colquitt, Ghost Outfit, Ghostpoet, Golden Fable, Goodnight Lenin, Gush, Heartbeat Parade, Hey Sholay, Hideaways, HighFields, Hot Panda, Hugh Keice, I am Dive, I Dream In Colour, Iktsuarpok, Inland Sea, Invaders, Ironside, Jackson Firebird, Jake Bugg, James Vincent McMorrow, Jay Stansfield, Jazzhands, JeanClaudeGoddamm, Jessie Rose, Jethro Fox, Jinja Safari, Johnny Sands, Jonquil, Jordan Cook (Reignwolf), Kasst, Kazimier Krunk Band, Kestrels, Kids In Glass Houses, Kites, Lake Poets, Last Dinosaurs, Like Spinning, Lilliput, Long Finger Bandits, Low Roar, Lower Than Atlantis, Luke Fenlon, Lulu James, Mammal Club, Man Get Out, Manuka, Mele, Michael Kiwanuka, Midnight Youth, Miila & The Geeks, Millions, Mind Mountain, Miss Stylie,Monkey Pilot, Mont Blanc, Mugstar, Mystery Jets, Niki & The Dove, Ninetails, NOKIES!, Oliver Tank, Owls*, Oxygen Thieves, Patterns, Peace, Peggy Hsu, People In the Box, People Of K, Pete and the Harmonics, Pete Bentham and the Dinner Ladies, Pikachunes, PINS, Pond, Post War Years, Princess Chelsea, Professor Green, Ratty Little Fingers, Reptile Youth, Revere, Roosevelt, Said The Whale, Salem Rages, Samuel Mason, Scams, Secret Rivals,Seward, She’s So Rad, Sheepdogs, Shields, Sietta, Silent Sleep, Silverclub, Sissy & The Blisters, Slow Club, Slow Down Molasses, Some Community, Southern, Space, Spring Offensive, Stafraenn Hakon, Stealing Sheep, Step Panther, Stephen Langstaff, Still Corners, Still Flyin', The Strangers, STRIKE, Sun Drums, Sunless 97, Sweet Billy Pilgrim, Sweet Lights, Swiss Lips, Tall Ships, Tea Street Band, The Bowers, The Brownies, The City Walls, The Computers, The Daydream Club, The Dead Class, TheGrande, The Heartbreaks, The History Of Apple Pie, The Hummingbirds, The Jezabels, The Kill Van Kulls, The Lake Poets, The Likely Lads, The Lunar Fields, THE MARGINALS, The Night, The Red Suns, The Royals, The Second Grace, The Suicide of Western Culture, The Sums, The Temper Trap, The Thespians, THE UNION DOLLS, The Valkarys, The Vermin Suicides, The Wedding Present, Theme Park, This Is Two, Thomas J Speight, Thunderbird Gerard, Tibi & Her Cello, Tim Hecker, Tina In The Green Dress, Tiro Lark, Towns, TOY, TRUDI, Vasco Da Gama, Vukovi, Waa Wei, We Are Animal, Wet Nuns, White Arrows, White Denim, Willis Earl Beal, Willy Mason, Yast, Young British Artists, Yukon Blonde

Sonar adds Flying Lotus, Simian Mobile Disco and more!

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A double helping of Flying Lotus

The man behind the Californian Brainfeeder label and an artist admired all over the world, Flying Lotus is an essential benchmark in today's hip-hop and electronica, capable of blending all types of genres within his songs to create a highly recognizable style all his own, at the point where jazz, psychedelia and abstract beats converge. He is just about to release his new album on Warp, and at Sónar we can enjoy a double helping of his talent, with two shows at Sónar by Day: one heading the Brainfeeder showcase and another as part of the line-up on the SonarDôme stage curated by Red Bull Music Academy (he was an Academy participant in 2006).

 
Flying Lotus

Emerging talent of 2012

The Canadians Trust have emerged as one of the surprises of 2012 with the dark and overpowering pop of their (deservedly) acclaimed debut album. The same is true of Russia's Nina Kraviz, the new star of European electronica, who joins the line-up presented by Red Bull Music Academy to present house gems from her first and highly praised self-titled album. The AmericanStar Slinger, meanwhile, is beginning to set tongues wagging in increasingly wider circles with his original sessions and mixtapes covering house, hip-hop and electronic syncopation.

Sonar presents the world premiere of Mostly Robot 

Soul explorer and innovator of electronic live performances Jamie Lidell; the prestigious experimentalist Tim Exile; finger-drumming virtuoso Jeremy Ellis; New York’s 2x DMC World Champ, DJ Shiftee; and the keyboardist and regular member of Lidell's band Mister Jimmy. They are the 5 members ofMostly Robot, the new band conceived by Native Instruments, who will be introduced as a world premiere at Sónar by Day. Truly ‘live’, each musician plays independently of each other – instruments are synced only by the human element, in the tradition of inspiring jazz concerts. The Sónar showcase is also a rare moment to catch a glimpse of yet unreleased song material from individual band members. The music will be accompanied by a visual concept from Berlin’s extraordinary collective Pfadfinderei.  

Complete line-ups of the BBC Radio 1 showcase and SonarDôme stage by Red Bull Music Academy

For a second year running BBC Radio 1 have joined forces with Sonar and programmed a very special line up curated by Annie Mac. Annie will host theBBC Radio 1 Presents stage on June 15th and BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix will broadcast live from 0200-0600 (EST) (0100-0500 BST)  with the live show from Simian Mobile Disco (presenting their new record, "Unpatterns") and DJ sets from Annie Mac herself on the decks , the duo of French DJs Brodinskivs Gesaffelstein and British beatmakers duo Jack Beats. For more information www.bbc.co.uk/radio

In addition to Flying Lotus and Nina Kraviz, the line-up on the SonarDôme stage curated by Red Bull Music Academy is now complete with the addition of two more acts: Italy-based psychedelic disco trio Esperanza (a new signing to the acclaimed Gomma label) and the new project of Swiss DJ and producers Faktor and Clinic, Radiorifle. The Red Bull Music Academy, a world-travelling music school which will stop in New York for its 15th yearly edition this September, has been curating the SonarDôme since 2009, with previous editions featuring artists such as Katy B, Brandt Brauer Frick and Pilooski's Discodeine. 

New Spanish additions 

Sónar once again selects the most relevant and interesting outfits on the Spanish scene today for the festival's audience. 

The latest additions include live shows by Arbol (presenting his new album, halfway between electronic and acoustic sounds), El_Txef_A (quality deep house from Bilbao), Koulomek (with a show featuring visual and interactive electronica), the Barcelona-based Cadiz native Fábel (melodic IDM) andMicrofeel (cinematic electronica), and sessions by Logical Nonsense (with a set of ambient electronica to kick things off), the eclectic electronics of emerging Coyu, the young and increasingly popular teams Yall Djs andMachine Beats, the two classic names of DJ2D2 and Amable (at Sónar for the first time), the dj and director of the Ibiza Sónica radio station Igor Marijuán, the bloated beats of Blastto, a head-to-head set with Guillaminoand Diego Armando (one of the main men behind the Bankrobber label) and the experimental and danceable techno of Eduardo de la Calle.

New additions to Sónar 2012 (04/17/2012)

Flying Lotus (US)
Trust (CA)
Nina Kraviz (RU)
Native Instruments presents Mostly Robot with Jamie Lidell, Tim Exile,Jeremy Ellis, DJ Shiftee, Mister Jimmy and Pfadfinderei
BBC Radio 1 presents Simian Mobile Disco (UK), Brodinski & Gesaffelstein(FR), Jack Beats (UK), Annie Mac (UK)
Star Slinger (US)
Esperanza (IT)
Radiorifle (CH)
Arbol (ES)
Blastto (ES)
Amable (ES)
Igor Marijuán (ES)
El_Txef_A (ES)
DJ2D2 (ES)
Yall Djs (ES)
Logical Nonsense (ES)
Microfeel (ES)
Fábel (ES)
Machine Beats (ES)
Eduardo de la Calle (ES)
Coyu (ES)
Koulomek (ES)
Diego Armando Vs. Guillamino dj (ES)

Roger Sanchez and more added to SW4 2012 lineup

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ADDED TO SW4 DAY ONE: SAT 25TH AUGUST
ROGER SANCHEZ
GUY GERBER · ÂME · ROBERT BABICZ
JOHN DAHLBACK · LAURA JONES · JOZIF

First up on Saturday is Roger Sanchez. The big breakdowns, raring build ups and tribal vibes, synonymous with one of the greatest house DJs of all time. Roger’s seminal ‘Release Yourself’ radio show underpins his fanbase and boasts an incredible fifteen million listeners every week. Not forgetting the namesake residencies at London’s Ministry Of Sound and Space Ibiza, renowned for their passionate, party crowds. Red hot beats from Roger’s ever expanding ‘Stealth’ label is also guaranteed, such as new track ‘Flashing Lights.’ A taste of how Roger’s formula translates to the great outdoors was evident at the Stealth pool party at WMC 2012. Flashing lights, frenetic lasers, beautiful girls and clued up guys. SW4 promises this and more. The perfect environment to let go and release yourself…

 

Roger Sanchez

Guy Gerber is the guy people always look to for pure electronic sounds. An unconventional, ‘anything goes’ policy is testament to initial releases on John Digweed’s lauded ‘Bedrock’ and Sven Vath’s Cocoon’ labels, before flying the nest to start his own platform ‘Supplemental Facts.’ Affirming Guy’s production nous which knows no bounds, his latest release signed to Seth Troxler’s Visionquest incorporates sweeping atmospheric melodies, tailor made for the outdoor environment. Caressing an emotive response from those who fall subject to his spell, Gerber is a gargantuan, driving force to be reckoned with.

Arguably best known for their spaced out, trippy anthem ‘Rej’, Âme always aim to please. An unwavering underground ethos is adhered to through the mystical workings of their Innervision imprint and host of global gigs. From regular appearances at the elite Berghain and Watergate in their domestic Deutschland home, to playing the flagship ‘We Love’ opening at Space on the White Isle this summer, Âme can be found the planet’s finest nightclubs each and every week. 2012 celebrates their illustrious ten year history, marked by the forthcoming ‘Live’ album. The first offering of the duo’s bespoke material in six years, SW4 is sure to incorporate this sublime selection. Hearing it live is a must for all attendees this August Bank Holiday.

An artist who truly considers music an art form is Robert Babicz. His seminal anthem ‘Dark Flower’ remains a timeless classic, the same attribute applied to last year’s debut Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1. As Robert so eloquently achieved, his aim was to portray “the different sounds and colours of his mind.” Hence why each performance is so personalised, the ‘Babiczstyle’ label set up with having no specific music policy. Every show witnesses an awesome on-the-fly sonic manipulation, utilising Robert’s extensive background in sound engineering. Another of Germany’s electronic craftsmen is set to bring a unique outlook to SW4.

Any ‘Mutants’ on the Common would normally be cause for concern. But when manifested in musical form, via the acclaimed Mutants label of John Dahlbäck, the more the merrier! From the prosperous Swedish school of house, the unmitigated success of his previous London show meant an inevitable return. The Together Winter Music Festival at Alexandra Palace was the scene. An all conquering chunky repertoire that eloquently combined dirty stomping beats with classic ‘hands in the air’ moments the recipe. After rocking releases on the reputed Subliminal, Toolroom and Defected labels, new offering ‘Start Lovin You’ has made us love Dahlbäck even more. Revamping old school disco synths for 2012, this will have SW4 house heads clamouring for more.

Finally on the Saturday, two of this year’s rising stars debut, stirring up a rather large commotion in the process. Laura Jones has been nurtured under the aforementioned Visionquest collective, with her track ‘Love In Me’ hitting the dizzy heights of Beatport No.1. London born and bred, jozif is fast carving a niche for himself in the underground scene. Bedrock aficionados will already be familiar, with jozif’s monthly sets at XOYO an integral part of John Digweed’s hot new residency in the Capital. 

ADDED TO SW4 DAY TWO: SUN 26TH AUGUST
PETE TONG · SETH TROXLER
MAYA JANE COLES · GREEN VELVET DYED SOUNDOROM · EATS EVERYTHING

Pete Tong, the world’s undisputed ambassador for electronic dance music, kicks off our Phase 3 Sunday additions.  Last year’s main stage outing at South West Four in front of thousands of devotees was followed by a rocking headline slot at the Together Winter Music Festival. 2012 has already been a monumental year for Pete, with the London debut of his ‘All Gone Pete Tong’ night firmly in the memory. Each momentous occasion, relaying the finest underground cuts, as showcased on outstanding new mix compilation ‘Miami 12.’ It’s a succinct formula that has proved the solid backbone for Tong’s defining twenty year Radio 1 career. To borrow that well known phrase, this will be Essential!

Then the enigma that is Seth Troxler, voted second in Resident Advisor’s coveted Top 100 poll, debuts this year in an epic London festival exclusive. Together with label cohorts Shaun Reeves, Ryan Crosson and Lee Curtiss, Visionquest has moulded into the most exciting underground house imprint of today. Seth’s early exposure to Detroit sounds is still alluded to, in the form of deep and soulful arrangements. Seth’s dark grooves and penetrating bass lines sets him apart from the rest, as was the consensus for his superb appearance at Timewarp this March. For SW4, only the best will do…

The hugely anticipated SW4 debut of Maya Jane Coles will be another of Sunday’s highlights. Last year voted DJ Mag ‘Producer of the Year′ and ‘Best Breakthrough DJ′ by Mixmag, this culminated in a new entry in RA’s Top 100 – at a mind-boggling #9. The transition from local London gigs to worldwide colossal clubs has been seamless, facilitated by a raw talent that has ensured regular appearances for Warehouse Project, Fabric, Space and Amnesia. By August Maya will have taken her deep orientated house and techno sound to over twenty countries this year alone. A sure sign of her wide ranging appeal, her exclusive SW4 set will no doubt incorporate top secret productions from her debut artist album due for release in 2012.

“I’m going down to, La La Land…” The punchy lyrics from Green Velvet’s immortal hit, constituting a quirky, jacking thud that is infectious and compelling in equal measures. A deck wizardry renowned amongst fans and critics alike, is backed up with dancefloor weapons that have no doubt influenced today’s techno tastemakers. The attrition of beats which gave ‘Flash’, ‘Answering Machine’ and ‘Shake and Pop’ their devastating dance floor properties, still excite in today’s current climate. Expect from this performance simmering loops and kicks to bubble into an overflow of SW4 emotion. Plus maybe some classic Chicago house thrown in, ‘Cajmere’ being the alter ego which re-wrote the house rule book with ‘Percolator.’

Give it up for Dyed Soundorom. The Spectral Sound, Freak n’Chic and Crosstown Rebels artist recently tore the roof off London’s Electric Brixton, supporting Carl Cox at his penultimate Easter club show. A firm favourite of the DC10 Ibiza faithful, Dyed plays every Monday as part of his Circo Loco summer residency. His incredible performances at the White Isle’s most infamous club have helped him build a huge fan base, as reflected by his #24 position in the RA Top 100. As a DJ he brings an enthusiastic mix of style and passion, guaranteed to enlighten SW4 this summer.

Finally celebrating a highly successful Stateside tour earlier this year, Eats Everything has acquired a plethora of impressive releases, most notably ‘Entrance Song.’ His Essential Mix on Radio 1 last November was deservedly nominated for the coveted ‘Essential Mix of The Year.’ Signed to Claude Von Stroke’s acclaimed Dirtybird label, and affirming his status as one of THE breakthrough acts of 2011, his chunky full on basslines are now a mainstay in the record collections of Jamie Jones and Maya Jane Coles. Voted ‘Best New Producer’ in the DJ Mag ‘Best Of British’ awards, Eats Everything is guaranteed to leave you hungry for more.

In summary SW4 welcomes a further collection of A-list artists – going deeper and darker than ever before. Tickets have maintained their record selling status so far, succeeding in ramping up the excitement to dangerous levels. With Phase 3 here with a vengeance, this trend is only set to continue. Prepare yourself mentally.

South West Four 2012: It’s Time.

SW4 DAY ONE LINEUP SO FAR…

Chase & Status [Live]

Carl Cox [UK Festival Exclusive] · Erick Morillo [UK Festival Exclusive] · Paul van Dyk

John Digweed · Knife Party · Benny Benassi · Markus Schulz · Joris Voorn · Mark Knight

Roger Sanchez · Zane Lowe · Gareth Emery · Funkagenda · Guy Gerber · Aly & Fila

John O’Callaghan · Richard Durand · Âme · Robert Babicz · John Dahlbäck · Laura Jones

Claudia Cazacu · jozif · Gary Proud

 

SW4 DAY TWO LINEUP SO FAR…

Skrillex

2 Many DJs (DJ set) · Eric Prydz · Sasha · Skream & Benga feat. Sgt Pokes & Youngman

Andy C: Alive · Pete Tong · DJ Fresh · Seth Troxler · Simian Mobile Disco (DJ set)

Erol Alkan · Maya Jane Coles · Green Velvet · Jack Beats · Flux Pavilion · Borgore

Foreign Beggars · Dyed Soundorom · Friction · Eats Everything · Doctor P · Dillon Francis

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18 news acts for Hard Rock Calling 2012

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Black Stone Cherry will jet in fresh from their US tour to join the Friday 13 July bill. Also confirmed for this year’s rock spectacular are Welsh rockers Kids in Glass Houses, Skindred, combining reggae and dancehall with searing thrash and punk, and indie rockers Life In Film.

Black Stone Cherry

Saturday 14 July sees Scotland’s Amy MacDonald return to Hard Rock Calling. She shot to fame in 2007 with the release of This Is The Life, an album which sold over three million copies. Following a storming performance at this year’s Coachella, Dawes have been added to the bill, as well as the acclaimed savior of blues, Gary Clark Jr, South Carolina’s NEEDTOBREATHE, rockers The Night and American singer/songwriter Jonathan Wilson.

Christina Perri, American songstress and ‘Jar of Hearts’ hitmaker, is back on UK shores and joins the Sunday 15 July lineup. She has recently been on tour with James Blunt and her album lovestrongdebuted in UK Top Ten. Following their 2010 reformation, internationally renowned Scottish rockers Big Country founding members Bruce Watson, Tony Butler and Mark Brzezick will play their first Hard Rock Calling.

Other exciting Sunday 15 July additions include BRIT-nominated indie band Guillemots, progressive bluegrass band Punch Brothers and virtuoso on the pedal steel guitar, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, who were chosen by none other than Eric Clapton to join him on tour. US acoustic country/folk singer songwriter Robert Ellis and London born musician Marlon Roudetten and Marcus Foster also join the bill.

This year Hard Rock gave fans a chance to have a say in who plays on the Hard Rock Calling 2012 main stage through the Hard Rock Rising global battle of the bands competition. A competition like no other, Hard Rock Rising had more than 12,000 band participants from 86 HardRock Cafe cities across the globe, more than 275,000 fan votes cast and celebrity judges including Hard Rock Calling 2012 performers Steven Van Zandt of the E-Street Band and Fyfe Dangerfield ofGuillemots. The Hard Rock Rising winner will be given the opportunity of a lifetime – a spot on the bill with rock icons at one of the world’s most anticipated music festivals.  Visit www.hardrock.com for winner announcements.

Committed to supporting music and emerging artists around the globe, Hard Rock International hosted more than 17,000 live music events worldwide in 2011.  The brand continues its dedication to live music and support of up-and-coming artists in 2012 with the Hard Rock Rising Battle of the Bands, providing a forum for today’s hottest new talent.  

"The Hard Rock Rising competition is a great opportunity for bands to be seen and heard – you get to end up playing on the same bill as Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band for a start!, said Fyfe Dangerfield And it's great that it's international – a band from pretty much anywhere in the world could win this. I'm really looking forward to watching the winners play their slot at Hard Rock Calling, whoever they may end up being!"

Complimenting a star-packed main stage will be the Hard Rock Rising stage. New to this year’s festival, the Hard Rock Rising stage showcases Hard Rock International’s connection to the new music scene and commitment to new bands. To bring fans the hottest new artists, Hard Rock again tapped into veteran rockers Van Zandt from The E-Street Band and Dangerfield of Guillemots, who will each curate the Hard Rock Rising stage for a day of the festival.

“It’s great to play a role in giving new artists valuable new exposure and the experience of a lifetime at Hard RockCalling.” said Steven Van Zandt. “As someone who has played the festival before, I know there’s no stage like it!”

Hard Rock Calling takes place 13-15 July 2012. The 2011 shows saw over 150,000 music fans flock to Hyde Park for an unforgettable weekend of live music.

Reading and Leeds announce this years Lock Up Stage lineup

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LOCK UP STAGE

Friday 24th August at Reading Festival / Saturday 25th August at Leeds Festival

SOCIAL DISTORTION have officially done one of the most un-punk things possible: they’ve failed to burn-out. Having survived various line-up changes, the odd hiatus and the demise of the Los Angeles hardcore scene that saw their arrival, Mike Ness and the band are now in their fourth decade of existence.  With their trademark sound, an all but-perfected mix of punk, bluesy rock ‘n’ roll and outlaw country, they subsequently paved the way for plenty of like-minded individuals and artists  whilst becoming one of the most influential  bands of their generation(s). This summer’s headline appearance on the Lock Up Stage will provide one of the highlights of the entire festival. www.socialdistortion.com

Formed way back in 1988 Pittsburgh’s ANTI-FLAG have forged a reputation for activism and are no strangers to throwing their name behind various causes over the years, be it the recent Occupy Wall Street Movement, Greenpeace, Anti-War campaigns or human rights. Their recent ‘General Strike’ album is equal parts reggae and hardcore, modern folk punk and traditional Clash influenced dance punk.  It sees a band content in their musical environment with arguably their most aggressive album to date.   Renowned for their ferocious live shows, they bring the punk rock ethos to the festival.

www.anti-flag.com

Arriving this summer with a reputation for their intense live shows EVERY TIME I DIE have never been an easy act to categorise.  Emerging from the late ‘90’s hardcore scene, over the past decade they’ve continued to evolve and push the boundaries of heavy music.  Their sixth and most recent album ‘Ex Lives’ is  testament to that trajectory  with the most forward–thinking album of their career, this is an act that promises much.

www.everytimeidie.net

New Jersey’s BOUNCING SOULS’ origins lay in the D.I.Y ethos with their self-financed early releases before making a name for themselves opening for the likes of NOFX and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.  The band release their ninth full-length album ‘Comet’ this summer, of which guitarist Pete Steinkopf commented “I haven’t been this excited about anything since I discovered beer” – we’re excited too!  The album and these performances will be another solid milestone in the band's celebrated career.

www.bouncingsouls.com

Forerunners of the US indie rock scene since their inception, New Jersey’s SAVES THE DAY have influenced a new school of emo/punk bands along the way with their own post–punk energetic live shows. The band have recently released the long anticipated third album in a trilogy with ‘Daybreak’  and as singer/guitarist Chris Conley  said on it’s release last year ; “Daybreak is both an ending and a new beginning, we are here together and we can make it through.”  Hiatus over, the quartet return to these shores having already played the UK with a short burst of shows late last year.

www.savestheday.com

With a seemingly relentless touring schedule post-hardcore outfit TOUCHE AMORE have built up a reputation for their fiercely passionate live performances.  As one reviewer was moved to put in print “…(their set), is an unrelenting barrage of furious, brutal and deeply impassioned intensity… astonishing from beginning to end.”  One of the best live acts around today, be prepared to be part of a sweaty, heaving mass of limbs.

www.touchamure.com

Taking their name from a famous stock sound effect used in films A WILHELM SCREAM bring their own brand of melodic post-hardcore to this year’s weekend.  No bandwagon jumpers, the five-piece have in lieu of their cause earned the invitation to support like-minded artists such as Pennywise, Rise Against and Less Than Jake and continued to headline in the US and further afield in Europe and Australasia.

www.myspace.com/awilhelmscream

Having just released their fourth album ‘Zoo’  five-piece hardcore outfit CEREMONY continue their ascendancy having confirmed their reputation as one of the most compelling, unusual and progressive hardcore bands of recent years. Hailing from San Francisco’s Bay Area, the band have consistently explored, delved and forged their own way; as one magazine put it “One of the most exhilarating and uncompromising bands in hardcore punk today.”

www.ceremonyhc.com

2011 saw the release of RANDOM HAND’s third LP ‘Seething Is Believing’ and their 1000th show.  Regarded by many as their finest album to date, they have spent the last few years tearing full throttle through the UK scene with their ferocious in your face ska-punk-metal mash up and continue to fly the flag.  As the band proclaim “do not adjust your seat belt, the ride’s not over yet!”.

www.facebook.com/randomhand

From the squats of New York City comes STAR FUCKING HIPSTERS, armed with their latest album ‘From the Dumpster to the Grave’.  The record explores several genres including punk, ska, hip-hop, metal and folk, all wrapped in a hardcore shell.  Including some of the crunchiest guitars ever recorded, expect an explosion of sound at both sites.

www.facebook.com/starf.ckinghipsters

Following the release of last year’s ‘Moscow Penny Ante’ album, DEAD TO ME are heading to Reading & Leeds Festival ready to thrill.  A band so immersed in style and culture that they’ve always seemed almost as much like an art collective as a rock and roll outfit.  The most recent record revisits and updates their classic sound that first caught everyone’s attention on 2006’s ‘Cuban Ballerina’, but in their own words “it’s more dynamic, more pummelling and more downright awesome than ever before”.

www.deadtomesf.com

PETTYBONE, the international four-piece from London, will be bringing an aural attack to this year’s festival courtesy of four girls whose message is as important as the music.  Despite only releasing their debut album last year, they have already recorded a live session at Maida Vale for the BBC Radio 1 Punk Show with Mike Davies and undertaken their first international tour.  Having this under their belt in such a short time, it seems like it’s time to sit up and pay attention to the noise that Pettybone are creating.

www.pettybone.com

Sunday 26th August at Reading Festival / Friday 24th August at Leeds Festival

Starting out as a power pop outfit with heavy punk leanings, LESS THAN JAKE seamlessly transformed into a ska-inspired punk band complete with horn section and have extensively travelled the world’s stages.   Influenced by the East Bay pop/punk scene that spawned the likes of Green Day and Screeching Weasel, the band have successfully traversed hurdles along the way, still progressing musically and will be a fitting finale to the day.  Engaging, progressive and socially relevant, unfiltered and over-amplified they bring the curtain down on what is a stellar Lock Up line-up.

www.lessthanjake.com

ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES are an all-star-punk-rock supergroup-cover-band fronted by NOFX’s Fat Mike that exploded on the scene in the 90’s.  They have recorded albums of show tunes, R&B jams, classics from the 50’s and 60’s, pop hits, cheesy mum-favorites, country songs and in 2011 a slew of songs by Australians for their 2011 EP entitled ‘Go Down Under’ and their last release ‘Sing In Japanese’ saw them, er, sing in Japanese!  Go party …

www.gimmegimmes.com   

When GALLOWS returned with new vocalist Wade MacNeil fans breathed a sigh of relief that the extraordinary band they adored were as good as ever and had retained the intense energy the group had become infamous for.  The band, originally from Watford, had gone through an amicable split with original vocalist Frank Carter in the summer of 2011 after a whirlwind few years of magazine covers and record company battles but emerged triumphant with expectations high.  The Lock Up Stage is their natural home, watch them own it.

www.myspace.com/gallows 

The legendary TURBONEGRO bring their unique Death Punk to the festival with no doubt all guns blazing.  With new vocalist The Duke of Nothing, the band have been praised for playing the most up-to-date form of punk, and refusing to be categorised.  Their music is an anarchic blend of humour, shock and sexuality.  The ultimate party experience and most fun you can have at a festival with your clothes on – do not miss the mighty Turbonegro.

www.turbonegro.com 

With influences ranging from American punk bands Bad Brains and Black Flag to legendary jazz musicians John Coltrane and Miles Davis, TRASH TALK carry the DIY spirit of punk and mesh it with hardcore to create a powerful unique sound.  Based in Sacramento, California – any trip to these shores are greeted with excitement by their dedicated fans.  These shows will be no exception.

www.trashtalkhc.com     

When GOOD RIDDANCE announced their reformation after five years away, countless fans jumped for joy having thought they’d never see these hardcore punks again.  The band grew out of California’s vibrant surfing and skateboarding culture and were influenced by such bands as Black Flag, The Adolescents, TSOL and Bad Religion as well as East Coast bands like Sick Of It All and the Cro Mags.  They released seven albums and an EP before splitting, but are back to play the classics just for the joy of it – catch them whilst you can.

www.myspace.com/goodriddance

London-based reggae & dub upstarts THE SKINTS mix Jamaican styles with pop hooks, grimey raps, filthy bass-lines and a punk rock work ethic to create a sound familiar to newcomers, yet unique below the surface.  Their new album ‘Part & Parcel’ was produced by Prince Fatty and is a sun-drenched carnival of a record, guaranteed to start the dancing.

www.theskints.co.uk 

Jimmy Stadt, who fronts POLAR BEAR CLUB alongside guitarists Chris Browne and Nate Morris, bassist Erik Henning, and drummer Tyler Mahurin arrive at Reading & Leeds Festival on the back of the release of their third album ‘Clash Battle Guilt Pride’.  Their post hardcore/punk anthems have built them a dedicated following, as have tours with The Gaslight Anthem, A Wilhelm Scream and Cancer Bats.

www.myspace.com/polarbearclub

Long Island’s hardcore metal group, THIS IS HELL described their latest album ‘Black Mass’ as the “heaviest and thrashiest songs we've written and recorded” and who are we to argue.  The band have built a formidable reputation as a fearsome live act since the release of their debut ‘Sundowning’, picking up fans on both sides of the Atlantic and this will be a sensational show not to be missed.

www.facebook.com/thisishellny

THE FLATLINERS come from Canada to Reading & Leeds Festival having spent the last seven years honing their epic sonic sound.  Their 2010 album ‘Cavalcade’ was hailed as a breakthrough mixing thefury of ‘90’s skate punk with the nuanced, intelligent songwriting of classic post-punk.  The album featured fellow festival performers including Big Mike (NOFX), Cancer Bats and A Wilhelm Scream amongst others and their presence will only up the energy for this set.

www.theflatliners.com

Melodic-punks APOLOGIES, I HAVE NONE have recently received rave reviews for their debut album ‘London’.  Having started as a two-piece drum and guitar band, Dan Bond and Josh Mckenzie were then joined by PJ Shepherd on bass and Joe Watson and have been playing passionate, energetic punk rock ever since.  A perfect way to kick things off on the Lock Up Stage this year.

www.apologiesihavenone.co.uk    

DANCE STAGE

Saturday 25th August at Reading Festival / Sunday 26th August at Leeds Festival

MODESTEP combine elements of dubstep with the power of hardcore rock acts which the band grew up on.  Brothers Tony and Josh, with Matt and Nick, are renowned for their explosive live show which combines drums, guitars, synths, pianos, vocals, percussion, DJing and visuals.  In their own words “we appeal to everyone, and we write what we love. We have never made records for anybody except us. We love what we do and will never change it.”

www.modestep.com

Debuting in 2008 as the first external artist to feature on deadmau5’s internationally revered mau5trap label, FEED ME didn’t so much step on to the scene as stomp, and his unique brand of hard-hitting, bass heavy electronica with a grin quickly caught the imagination of listeners worldwide.  Since then, his rise has continued apace. He continues to tour far and wide, from Alexandra Palace to I Love Techno, and with plenty still up his sleeve there is no sign of him slowing down any time soon. 2012 looks set to be the biggest year yet for Feed Me.

www.feedme.uk.com    

For those unaware, GRIMES is the inventive work of Claire Boucher, a project that has gained notoriety since its inception back in early 2010.  With the release of her new album ‘Visions’, via 4AD, earlier this year she has quickly become one of the most talked about artists around.  The album incorporates influences as wide as Enya, TLC and Aphex Twin, whilst drawing from genre’s like New Jack Swing, industrial and glitch resulting in a record that is both otherworldly and futuristic.  2012 is the year of Grimes.

www.grimesmusic.com       

THE JAPANESE POPSTARS are purveyors of raucous, foot-stomping, energetic electronic dance music. Having racked up the air miles in 2011, the Northern Irish duo have blown away crowds at major festivals with their coruscating live show.  They also released their critically acclaimed album ‘Controlling Your Allegiance’ featuring a host of legendary guests including Robert Smith (The Cure), Green Velvet, Jon Spencer, Lisa Hannigan, Tom Smith (Editors), Morgan Kibby (M83) and James Vincent McMorrow.

www.thejapanesepopstars.co.uk

Backed by supporters including Ed Sheeran, Zane Lowe, Mistajam and Huw Stephens, CLEMENT MARFO & THE FRONTLINE’s scintillating crossover sound is poised to soundtrack the summer.  Named as one of MTV’s Brand New for 2012 tips and one of T4’s Rising Stars of 2012, they’re the sound of the city streets, the sound of aspirational youth rising above societal problems, the sound of a multi-cultural community uniting rather than dividing.

www.clementmarfo.com

East Londoner JAGGA is a singer, songwriter and producer whose previous collaborations have included working with Magnetic Man.  Expect catchy choruses, infectious beats, heavy bass and enough bleeps to take over the dance floor at this very special DJ set.  The energy, vibrancy and feel good factor of Jagga can’t be denied, be sure to get down the front early for this set.

www.facebook.com/jaggamusic

Once known as one of jungle’s biggest stars as part of the True Playaz crew, ZINC will be behind the decks for a set like no other at this year’s Reading & Leeds Festival.  After more than a decade of dominating the D&B scene, he set up his own label Bingo Beats and began to diversify into UK garage, realising and producing including the seminal ‘138 Trek’.  Expect house, electro, funky and more from this true legend of the dance scene.

www.facebook.com/djzinc  

MAIN STAGE

Saturday 25th August at Reading Festival / Sunday 26th August at Leeds Festival

Cardiff-based LOS CAMPESINOS! make their Main Stage debut when they open proceedings in Leeds on Sunday and  Reading on Saturday.   Since having last played the NME/Radio 1 Stage in 2010 the band have added a further album ‘Hello Sadness’ to their catalogue (“Los Campesinos! could well be a British The National..” hailed the NME) and cemented their position as one of the UK’s best-loved indie bands. Get there early and be party to a thrilling live act.

www.loscampesinos.com

Secret Garden Party 2012 SOLD OUT

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Head Gardener, Fred Fellowes comments:

‘We are thrilled to sell out in April for our 10th Birthday. It’s the fastest-selling ever, which is incredible given the current financial climate. A big hug and thanks to all our Gardeners; here’s to the best SGP ever.  For those who are disappointed and can no longer get tickets we have taken the creative side of SGP to Glade Festival and Wilderness this year so be sure to check those out. Glade is an electronic dance event that has the added value of the SGP imagination and attention to detail with favourites such as the Dance Off, Theatre, great food, Glasto’s Rabbit Hole and an amazing underground dancefloor in the woods. And for the more culturally inclined, Wilderness also has the SGP touch, with such offerings as the Secret Forum, long table Michelin banquets, fantastic live music, theatre and kids’ villages.’

From humble beginnings in 2004, the Secret Garden Party’s appeal has grown organically over the years; its ethos of fun, friendliness and participation connecting to a new generation of festival goers. It has remained proudly independent and non-corporate in its outlook – a festival of the arts where everyone is the artist.

During that time over 34,000 performers, musicians, stall-holders and 13,500 volunteers have helped contribute to its success.  SGP’s Head Gardeners’ salutes and thanks you all.

The spin-off in financial terms to the local economy has been approximately £3m in 2011 freedom and over £17m since its inception. It has supported local charities and community projects in the Abbots and Kings Ripton area – such as the local village school, Jubilee’s celebrations, Huntingdon Art College and St Ives Secondary School.

 

The Cribs, Spector and more added to Camden Crawl 2012 lineup

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 Also joining the bill is London’s very own SPECTOR and CLOCK OPERA. The former’s hugely anthemic songs have made them one of the standout new bands of 2012 whilst Clock Opera’s frenetic, bleep–ridden synth rock has made them another of the most talked about bands of this year.  Other highlights include rising star of Canada’s new breed of independent musicians DAN MANGAN and the warm the auditory breeze of FRANCOIS AND THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS whose debut album ‘E Volo Love’ is out now on Domino Records.

The Cribss

These acts and a huge smorgasbord of others will be playing alongside previously announced performers such as Death In Vegas, Alabama 3,Glasvegas, The Futureheads, Gaz Coombes, The Raincoats, Kids In Glass Houses, Actress, Lady Leshurr, Ghetts, Sway, And So I Watch You From Afar.  Comedians such as Rufus Hound, Henning When, Tony Law and Abandonman will also be taking to the stage this arts and music extravaganza. In typical Camden Crawl form, a handful of surprise will be revealed shortly prior to or at the event itself.

SB.TV ROCKS ELECTRIC BALLROOM WITH HOTTEST NEW URBAN TALENT SUNDAY 6TH MAY 

The Camden Crawl is proud to unveil its first ever event with the UK’s most innovative and exciting broadcaster on the closing day of the 2012 festival. SBTV is at the forefront of UK youth culture with over 100 million hits on YouTube and a global reach stretching right across the Atlantic. They offer a broad range of content relevant to UK urban culture – leaving no stone unturned when it comes to showcasing the full spectrum of talent within the UK music scene and beyond. Broadcasting exclusively on the internet and, in just a few short years, SBTV has organically grown a large social-network presence, which in turn, has cemented the organisation as the leading 'Music and Lifestyle' platform in the UK.

‘I am proud that SBTV is a partner of this year's Camden Crawl. We are hosting a stage at The Electric Ballroom on Sunday 6th May, giving a platform to some of the UK's hottest urban artists. I think it's great that the festival is branching out to showcase the best of the London scene, and highlighting more diverse acts’. – Jamal Edwards (founder SB.TV)

Hosted by SBTV’s very own GEORGIA LA, the hot and sweaty Ballroom will feature the following hotly tipped new talents.

ASH CATCH ‘EM n SCRUFIZZER n  CONTEXT n  YASMIN n  LUNAR C n  LADY LESHURR n  DRIFTERn ROXXXAN n  MZ BRATT n  MAXSTA n  MIC RIGHTEOUS

Renowned SBTV DJ MELODY KANE will also be spinning discs throughout the day which runs from 3:00 til 6:00 pm.

SPECIAL EDITIONS OF TOP CLUB NIGHTS HOST DJS & LIVE MUSIC
WELL INTO THE EARLY HOURS

Last, certainly, but not least, a diverse spectrum of cutting edge London club nights will complete each evening  on an electronic high. Highlights from the 2012 club line up include:

MARY ANNE HOBBS PRESENTS Sat @ KOKO feat. South London Ordnance (DJ), D/R/U/G/S (live), Rustie (live), Thefft (DJ) MISTAJAM’S SPEAKERBOX Sat @ Jazz feat. Sway (live), Lady Leshurr (live), Cable b2b Fusion b2b BitR8 (DJ), Boy (DJ), Jacob Plant (DJ), Majestic (DJ)URBAN NERDS  Sat @ The Cuban feat. Actress (live), DJs Rattus Rattus & Klose One LIFT OFF Sun @ feat Mz Bratt (live), Thadboogie (DJ), DJRD SUPA DUPA FLY Sun @ Dingwalls EDDY TEMPLE MORRIS PRESENTS Sun @ Koko feat Bobby Tank (live) Ayah Marar (live), Monsta (live), Mistabishi (live) MODA Sat @ Camden Rock feat Roska (live), Tom Starr (DJ), Jaymo & Andy George (DJ), Bxentric (DJ) BAD LIFE PRESENTS Sat @ Purple Turtle feat Attaque (live), Night Symmetry (live)