Sir Tom Jones to headline Larmer Tree Festival

Opening up this years Larmer Tree Festival will be BBC One's The Voice, Sir Tom Jones!

“I’ve heard great things about Larmer Tree Festival so it will be my pleasure to come and perform there. It looks like a wonderful setting for a great night of good music.” – Tom Jones

Born Thomas Jones Woodward in Pontypridd, South Wales, after quitting school at 15 and working in a variety of manual jobs, singing in clubs at night and marrying at 17, Jones went on to sign with Decca Records.

Although he is famous for hits including It’s Not UnusualDelilah and What’s New Pussycat, he is first and foremost an artist with a true rhythm and blues soul.  His 46-year career has gone from strength to strength, recently garnering the best reviews of his career for his two latest albums Spirit In The Room and Praise & Blame.

Knighted in 2006, Tom also performed at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace in 2012. Other highlights of his long career include receiving BRIT Awards for Best Male in 2000 and Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2003, and more recently in 2010, the prestigious Music Industry Trust Award.

In 2012 Tom joined the BBC’s primetime television show, The Voice, and this year is working alongside Will.i.am, Kylie Minogue and Ricky Wilson, coaching talented hopefuls in their search to become pop stars.  We’ll certainly be watching this series keenly and cheering for a Team Tom winner for 2014!

Red Hot Chilli Peppers to headline Isle of Wight Festival

The Isle of Wight Festival 2014, are extremely excited to announce a UK & Ireland exclusive performance from the award winning Red Hot Chili Peppers.  Road Trippin’ to the Otherside of the Solent to headline our Main Stage on Saturday 14th June, this will be their ONLY show of 2014 on our shores. What’s more, it’s the first UK festival appearance from the critically acclaimed quartet since 2007, yes 2007!

Red Hot Chili Peppers said: “To headline the Isle of Wight Festival is a once in a lifetime opportunity, following in the footsteps of Jimi Hendrix and The Doors. When we were offered the slot, we jumped at the chance…it will be our only show in the UK/Ireland this year…so we intend to make it really special.

John Giddings, the Festival’s promoter said: “Finally- we’ve got them! One of the most exciting rock bands of the modern era come to visit…and judging by the performances I have seen previously, will be a highlight in the music history of the festival…Rock the Wight!

Having released a staggering 10 studio albums, Red HotChili Peppers have won over a generation of music fans from coast to coast. Since forming in 1983, their definitive sound has propelled the LA four-piece to become one of the most diverse and successful bands performing today. Now, they’re ready to take the Isle of Wight Festival by storm on Saturday 14th June…Bring it on.

Red Hot Chili Peppers will be joining an already scorching line up, which features an English festival exclusive from Friday Main Stage headliners Biffy Clyro, plus superstar Calvin Harris who closes the night; there’s even a special guest set from electronic outfit Rudimental. With more performances from PassengerThe 1975 and The Waterboys, 2014 is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet. We can’t wait to see you all in Seaclose Park from 12th – 15th June.

Ultra Europe announce Phase 1 lineup with Tiesto, Afrojack and more!

Ultra Europe
Following a historic, sold out debut edition in 2013, in which over 103,000 sun seekers flocked to Croatia’s idyllic Dalmatian coast from more than 75 countries worldwide, ULTRA EUROPE now gears up for its second annual installment, as it expands to 3 days and releases that all-important Phase One line up!
 
Now taking place over THREE days in the impressive Poljud Stadium, Split (formerly two days) from July 11–13, 2014, Ultra Europe will be welcoming both familiar faces and new in 2014, as it sets to firmly cement itself amongst the heavyweights, as a ‘must do’ festival in the annual calendar.
 
Headlining Ultra Europe 2014 (listed in alphabetical order) will be global megastars Afrojack, Armin van Buuren,Carl CoxDavid Guetta, Hardwell and Tiësto – all of whom will look to set the majestic arenas ablaze with their unique brands of high-octane electronic soundscapes. In addition to this clutch of greats, even more quality of the highest order has been added to the line up for 2014, in the form of Blasterjaxx, Fedde Le Grand, Laidback Luke, Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero and W&W (also in alphabetical order).
 
Tiesto
 
Although Early Bird and Advance General Admission tickets for the second ever Ultra Europe both sold out in a matter of hours after going on sale at the end of last year, the final release of GA tickets are now available at the price of €129 for ALL three days of the festival.
 
With more than 150,000 fans expected to travel from over 100 countries worldwide, be sure to head over to theOfficial Ultra Europe Website to pick up your tickets soon to avoid disappointment.
 
As if this wasn’t quite enough for Ultra Europe fans to sink their teeth into, event organizers can reveal that a separate ULTRA BEACH event will be taking place on Tuesday 15th July. Details on location, ticket and all other information will be announced soon so watch this space!

We Are FSTVL 2014 full lineup revealed

Set in the heart of Essex, this electronic music festival brings some of the worlds biggest artist's to its stages for the 2014 edition.

Richie Hawtin, Fatboy Slim, Disclosure, Mark Knight and more will be performing at this years festival.  See the complete lineup here:

Saturday 24th May 2014

Main Stage – We Are FSTVL

Matador Live, Richie Hawtin, Disclosure (DJ Set), Maya Jane Coles, The Martinez Brothers, Hot Since 82, Maribou State

The Big Outdoors – We Are ELCTRNC

Knife Party, Hard Rock Sofa, Thomas Gold, Michael Woods, Syn Cole, Chuckie, Eddie Halliwell, Cazzette, Kryder

Hospitality

Shy FX, High Contrast, Camo & Krooked, London Elektricity, Fred V & Grafix, Danny Byrd, Spy, Metrik, Nu:Tone, Logistics, Etherwood. 

VIP Village – MK Area 10 

Special appearance by Pleasure State (Anabel Englund, Lee Foss and MK)

MK, Amine Edge & Dance, Beckwith, Detroit Swindle, Kevin Saunderson, Lee Foss, Ninetoes, Route 94, Shadow Child

Defected in the House

Guti, Kenny Dope, Nick Curly, Huxley, Copyright, Sam Divine, GotSome, Sonny Fodera, Franky Rizardo More TBA

Connected

Hector Couto, Terry Farley, Jesse James, Tim Sheridan, Shane Watcha, Martin Ikin, Electronic Youth

Secret Sundaze

BLM, Brawther, October, Giles Smith, James Priestley

Paravana 

No Artifical Colours, Max Chapman, Paravana Residents

Paradise

Derrick Carter

Previously announced: Jamie Jones, Cassy, Deetron, Infinity Ink, Richy Ahmed, Robert James, Waff, Russ Yallop

Disclosure

Sunday 25th May 2014

Main Stage East – Eat Sleep Rave Repeat

Annie Mac, Fatboy Slim, Solomun, Doorly, Duke Dumont, Friend Within, Riva Starr, Tiga, Tom Staar

The Big Outdoors – Cocoon

Raresh, Sven Väth, Ricardo Villalobos, Adam Beyer, Ilario Alicante, Julien Bracht (Live), Andrea Oliva

RAM

Sub Focus, Noisia, Andy C, Loadstar, Calyx & Teebee, Delta Heavy, DC Breaks, Hamilton, Mind Vortex, Frankee B2B Chords. Hosted by: GQ, 2Shy, AD, Visoinobi

Kehakuma

ZIP, Nina Kraviz, DJ Koze, Levon Vincent, Jus Ed. Plus support from: Javi Bora, The Organ Grinder, Prince Club, Marino Canal, Johnny Bloomfield 

We Are WHSE

Steve Lawler, plus in alphabetical order: dOP Live, Ellen Allien, Guy Gerber Live, Laura Jones, Miss Kittin, Nikos, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (DJ Set), Tube & Berger

Toolroom Knights

Mark Knight, Tensnake, Jaymo & Andy George, Weiss, Tough Love, Mark Storie, Pete Griffiths, LongPlay

Luciano & Friends

Luciano, Carl Craig, Guillame & The Courtu Dumonts, Mirko Loko, Cesar Merveille, Gianni Callipari

Main Stage VIP – Circo Loco

Apollonia (Dyed Soundorom, Dan Ghenacia & Shonky), Black Coffee, Clive Henry, Davide Squillace, Kerri Chandler, Matthias Tanzmann, Tania Vulcano, Timo Maas

Fatboy Slim

Croatia’s Soundwave Festival full lineup announced!

Set in one of Europe's most beautiful locations, Soundwave Croatia returns for 2014 with a lineup that includes New Zealand 7-piece outfit Fat Freddy's Drop, LA based DJ / Producer / Rapper Madlib and British music producer Mr Scruff.

FAT FREDDY'S DROP | MADLIB (DJ SET) | MR SCRUFF | GOLD PANDA | THE BUG

GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB | HUEY MORGAN | OM UNIT | ELIPHINO | JONWAYNE | RIOT JAZZ | FLAKO | ALEXANDER NUT | ANDREW ASHONG | GILLA | BOBA FATT | JON K |CHEEBA | JONNY DUB | CHUNKY | DELE SOSIMI | MR THING & ESSA | THE MOUSE OUTFIT

Plus: SOULEANCE | ANUSKA | WYLES & SIMPSON | TANYA AUCLAIR | TAWIAH | RICH REASON | WARA | THE BLUNTSKINS | BEDMO DISCO | BLOXED BEATS | TEHBIS | RENEGADE BRASS BRAND | THE PURIST | SOLKO | ALTA | AMIN PAYNE | MIEUX | SEKUOIA | GREENWOOD SHARPS | SCARPER JOSCA CREUZFELDT | PAUSE | DUB SMUGGLERS | ORIGIN ONE | REAL ROOTS | KATJA SULC

Damon Albarn confirmed for Rock Werchter

Damon Albarn is the musical superman of the 21st century, though perhaps it is not that noticeable. The reason for the description is probable his high productivity. The Brit does so much that it is hard to keep up: rock, opera, African music… It is always interesting and cool. Plus: Albarn is getting better as the years go by. He is known first and foremost as the frontman of Blur, the group which staged such a fantastic performance at Werchter last year. And he has already been here with The Good, The Bad and The Queen. His greatest commercial successes have been achieved with Gorillaz. The second album “Demon Days” (2005) has been doing well on both sides of the Atlantic. After more than 20 years in the frontline, Albarn is now releasing a first album under his own name. “Everyday Robots” (2014), he says, is a mix of folk and soul. Superman goes solo. Damon Albarn will headline KluB C on Thursday 3 July.



List of names confirmed and announced so far for Rock Werchter 2014. 

  • Thursday 3 July: Metallica, Placebo, Damon Albarn, Skrillex, Dropkick Murphys
  • Friday 4 July: Arctic Monkeys, Ellie Goulding, Major Lazer, Jack Johnson, Crystal Fighters, The Naked and Famous
  • Saturday 5 July: Pearl Jam, The Black Keys, Pixies, Triggerfinger, Imagine Dragons, Agnes Obel
  • Sunday 6 July:  Kings of Leon, Stromae, Franz Ferdinand, Babyshambles, MGMT, Birdy, Passenger,  Metronomy

Damon Albarn

Live at Leeds 2014 lineup revealed!

Officially kicking off the UK Festival season, Live At Leeds is the first to bring you the bands that are going to break in 2014. The festival has established a peerless reputation for picking the most exciting new artists who are just on the cusp of great things and programming them across Leeds for one joyous musical weekend.
 
More established acts compliment these bright young things as they unite for three days of musical mayhem with over 150 bands performing in over 20 stages across the city including the legendary Cockpit who will this year celebrate their 20thbirthday!
 
The lineup itself is as strong as ever and packed full of the UK’s hottest acts across multiple genres, BBC Sound Of 2014 Poll runner up Ella Eyre leads the charge with her soulful Pop/R&B along with fellow Sound Of Poll finalist Chlöe Howl. Joining her on the lineup are the UK’s current #1 singles artist Clean Bandit whose unique mix of modern dance music and live string instrumentation has marked them out as a key cross over act for 2014.  The sardonic wit of Detroit hip-hop nativeLizzo and the ever arresting and constantly progressive electronic duo Fuck Buttons will also make highly anticipated appearances.
 
Ella Eyre
 
Indie fans need look no further than indie legend and The Strokes guitar hero Albert Hammond Jr. As well as this we have the addition of Pitchfork championed, jangly Welsh indie-pop sextet Los Campesinos! to the line-up as well as the ferocious, grungy pop songs of NME 2014 hopefuls Wolf Alice and Yuck’s Dinosaur Jr and Pavement influenced brand of fuzzy indie-rock.
 
Rock fans will also rejoice at the inclusion of Leeds’ noisiest sons and prime UK rock exports the chart- bothering Pulled Apart By Horses as well as fellow locals, the captivating I Like Trains.
 
As well as this the weekend features a separate set of eclectic, stand alone ‘Live At Leeds presents’ shows featuring Brighton’s alternative duo Blood Red Shoes, Dublin based 2013 breakthrough rockers Kodaline and post-metal titansNeurosis respectively.
 
CONFIRMED ACTS IN FULL:
 
ALBERT HAMMOND JR / BLOOD RED SHOES / CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN / CHLÖE HOWL / CIRCA WAVES / CLEAN BANDIT / COURTNEY BARNETT / DRENGE / ELLA EYRE / FUCK BUTTONS / HUDSON TAYLOR / I LIKE TRAINS / JOHNNY FLYNN / KING CHARLES / KODALINE / LAUREN AQUILINA / LIZZO / LOS CAMPESINOS! / NEUROSIS / NINA NESBITT / PULLED APART BY HORSES / ROYAL BLOOD / SAY LOU LOU / THE HOLD STEADY / THE MIDNIGHT BEAST / WOLF ALICE / YUCK
 
AMBER RUN / ARC IRIS / ARTHUR BEATRICE / AUTOBAHN / BAT AND BALL / BLAENAVON / COASTS / CRYSTAL SEAGULLS / CYMBALS  DARLIA / DENAI MOORE / DIVE IN / DOLOMITE MINOR / EAVES / ELIZA AND THE BEAR / FAIR OHS / FLYTE / FRANK HAMILTON / FRED PAGE  FYFE / GAMBLES / GEORGE BARNETT / HAPPYNESS / HERO FISHER / HIGHASAKITE / HOLY MOUNTAIN / HONEYBLOOD / INDIANA / JACK GARRATT / JAMIE ISAAC / JAWS / JOEL BAKER / KHUSHI / LANTERNS ON THE LAKE / LAURA WELSH / LOLA COLT / LOVE ZOMBIES / LYGER / LYLA / FOY / MARIKA HACKMAN / MAUSI / MENACE BEACH / MELT YOURSELF DOWN* / NORMA JEAN MARTINE / PALACE / PARAKEET / PAWWS PRIMITIVE PARTS / PUP / RAINER / RHODES / ROSIE LOWE / SAM AIREY  SAN FERMIN / SHY NATURE / SIVU / SNARKY PUPPY* / SOLIDS SOUTHERN / SPRING KING / SUPERFOOD / TELEMAN / THE AMAZING SNAKEHEADS / THE BOHICAS / THE CREASES / THE SCENES / THE TEA STREET BAND / THE WYTCHES / TOURIST / VUKOVI / WE THE WILD / WE WERE EVERGREEN / WILD CUB / YOUTH MAN
 
ALASKA / ALLUSONDRUGS / APOLLO JUNCTION / BEARFOOT BEWARE / BLUE LAUREL  CARNABELLS / CHARLIE STRAW / CITY OF LIGHTS / DISRAELI GEARS / ENGINE / FANS  FAWN SPOTS / GLASS CAVES / GLASSBODY / GOODBYE CHANEL / HARRY RIDGWAY  IMP / JONNY QUITS / MARSICANS / MODO STARE / MUNICH / NARCS  OTHERPEOPLESLIVES / PIP MOUNTJOY / QUENTINS BASEMENT / SAMUEL S.PARKES  TABLOIDS / THE MEXANINES / THE VENDETTAS / THEN THICKENS / WE WERE FRONTIERS / WEIRDS / WITCH HUNT / WHITE ROYAL
 
*THESE ARE SEPARATE TICKETED EVENTS, SATURDAY WRISTBAND’S ARE NOT VALID
*FRIDAY 2nd MAY > THE COCKPIT > BLOOD RED SHOES
*FRIDAY 2nd MAY > BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB > MELT YOURSELF DOWN (FULL A/V SHOW)
*FRIDAY 2nd MAY > THE WARDROBE > SNARKY PUPPY
*SUNDAY 4th MAY > O2 ACADEMY LEEDS > KODALINE
*SUNDAY 4th MAY > LEEDS MET > NEUROSIS

Primavera Sound announce full lineup for 2014

Primavera Sound has just revealed the full line up of its fourteenth edition, distributed from Monday 26th May to Sunday 1st June, through their film “Line-Up”, that has just been released in cinemas and on Internet, having already announced the presence of the Canadian band Arcade Fire, Neutral Milk Hotel’s stage comeback and Frank Black’s band, Pixies. The latter are now joined by an extensive list of artists who will play on the multiple stages of the Parc del Fòrum from 29th to 31st May. Among all of these newly confirmed names Trent Reznor’s band Nine Inch Nails, the American band The National, the mythical desert rock formation Queens of the Stone Age, Justin Vernon’s new project (with Bon Iver) Volcano Choir, the Californian rapper Kendrick Lamar and the legendary and influential Brazilian singer songwriter Caetano Veloso really stand out.

Arcade Fire

The first festival shows for newly reformed British band Slowdive, house from the British band Disclosure, Television from New York playing their greatest album “Marquee Moon", math-pop from the powerful Foals, the presentation of the Scottish band Mogwai’s new album, electro pop from the highly successful Metronomy and Darkside, Nicolas Jaar’s new project, all join the line up of the Barcelona event.

A large number of the participants at this edition will be visiting Spain for the first time. This is the case for the hidden gem of feminine folk Linda Perhacs, The Julie Ruin (new band of Kathleen Hanna, former Bikini Kill member), the explosive cult band Chrome, the loud British band Loop and Body/Head, Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon’s new project.

Other cutting edge artists will come to Primavera Sound to present their most recent albums: From Australia Cut Copy and their dance pop, the funny and outrageous Black Lips, the British genius Blood Orange, regenerator of the most contemporary black music, the 90s rock veterans Superchunk, Drive-By Truckers and their classical rock and dance floor funk from the Duo Chromeo.

A multitude of musical styles will fill the stages of the Barcelona event: afrobeat by Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 and the New Yorkers Antibalas, cosmic jazz from Sun Ra Arkestra, post rock from The Canadians Godspeed You! Black Emperor, metal by Kvelertak and Deafheaven, noise from Wolf Eyes, the stunning electro pop of Helen Love, neo classical music by A Winged Victory For The Sullen and soul from Charles Bradley.

The national section is headed by Standstill who will perform their spectacle Cénit, the Granada band Grupo de Expertos Solynieve and the presentation of the Barcelona band Mishima’s new album, the consecration of El Petit De Cal Eril as one of the most robust groups in our country, the alliance between Sílvia Pérez Cruz and Raül Fernández Miró, the revelations of 2013 León Benavente and El Último Vecino, the Catalan singer songwriter Joana Serrat presenting her new album, the analogical-electro duo Svper and Oso Leone from Mallorca.

As for the electronic music programme, it will be headed by the world famous French DJ Laurent Garnier, who will be followed by a long and varied list of artists: the Germans Moderat (the union of Modeselektor and Apparat), the deep rhythms of SBTRKT, the revelation of electronic dance music Daniel Avery, Jamie xx from the UK (member of The xx), from Madrid comes Pional, Lasers from Barcelona with their impeccable live show, house by Julio Bashmore and the experimental sound of Demdike Stare and The Haxan Cloak.

Primavera a la Ciutat will flood the whole city of Barcelona with a series of complementary proposals in parallel with the main event. Among these the day of free concerts on Wednesday 28th May in the Parc del Fòrum stands out. On that day there will be concerts by Sky Ferreira, the Belgium revelation Stromae, the Argentinians Él Mató a un Policía Motorizado, the electro pop duo Holy Ghost!, the up and coming British band Temples and the Madrid band Fira Fem. During the week of the festival, clubs such as Apolo, BARTS and the Teatre Principal will host all types of performances amongst which Darren Hayman and the Trial Separation, Full Blast, Shellac, Angel Olsen, Juana Molina, Paus, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Har Mar Superstar and the showcases by the Catalan labels Bcore and La Castanya stand out. Els Vermuts del Primavera in Parc de la Ciutadella with concerts by bands such as Speedy Ortiz, Dum Dum Girls, Boogarins, The Mark Eitzel Ordeal and La Sera on the 31st May and 1st June, merit a special mention.

CONFIRMED ARTISTS 28.01.2014

MONDAY 26th MAY
– Apolo: Darren Hayman & the Trial Separation, The Free Fall Band, Tigercats

TUESDAY 27th MAY
– Apolo: Antibalas, Chicha Libre

WEDNESDAY 28th MAY
– Parc del Fòrum: Él Mató a un Policía Motorizado, Fira Fem, Holy Ghost!, Sky Ferreira, Stromae, Temples
– Apolo: The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Har Mar Superstar, Holy Ghost! Djs, Niña Coyote eta Chico Tornado
– La [2] de Apolo: Showcase La Castanya: Aries, Beach Beach, Me and the Bees
– Teatre Principal: Jamie xx & friends
– El Teatro Latino: The Ex, Full Blast, Paus, Shellac

THURSDAY 29th MAY
– Parc del Fòrum: A Winged Victory for the Sullen, Andy Stott, Antibalas, Arcade Fire, Bo Ningen, Caveman, Charles Bradley, Chrome, CHVRCHES, Colin Stetson, Disclosure, El Petit de Cal Eril, El Último Vecino, The Ex, Föllakzoid, Fort Romeau, Gang of Youths, Glasser, Grupo de Expertos Solynieve, Jamie xx, John Wizards, Julian Cope, Julio Bashmore, Kosmos, Lasers, LNripley, Lunice, Majical Cloudz, Metronomy, Midlake, Moderat, Móveis Coloniais de Acaju, Neutral Milk Hotel, Pond, Queens of the Stone Age, The Range, Real Estate, Rodrigo Amarante, Shelby Grey, Shellac, Single Parents, St. Vincent, Standstill, Sun Ra Arkestra, Svper, Touché Amoré, Warpaint, William Dafoe, Wind Atlas

FRIDAY 30th MAY
– Parc del Fòrum: !!! (Chk Chk Chk), Angel Molina, Astro, Black Drawing Chalks, Body/Head, C+C=Maxigross, Darkside, Deafheaven, Demdike Stare, Dominick Fernow, Dr. John and the Nite Trippers, Drive-By Truckers, Factory Floor, Dj Fra, The Growlers, Haim, The Haxan Cloak, Jagwar Ma, Jenny Lewis, Jesu, Joana Serrat, John Grant, Julia Holter, The Julie Ruin, Kvelertak, The Last 3 Lines, Laurent Garnier, Lee Ranaldo and the Dust, León Benavente, Linda Perhacs, Loop, Mas Ysa, Mick Harvey performs Serge Gainsbourg, The National, Oso Leone, Pional, Pixies, Prurient, Refree, SBTRKT, Sharon Van Etten, Slint, Slowdive

SATURDAY 31st MAY
– Parc del Fòrum: Belako, Black Lips, Blood Orange, Boogarins, Caetano Veloso, Chromeo, Cloud Nothings, Dj Coco, Cold Cave, Connan Mockasin, Courtney Barnett, Cut Copy, Dani Baughman, Daniel Avery, The Dismemberment Plan, Dum Dum Girls, Earl Sweatshirt, Foals, Genius of Time, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Hebronix, Helen Love, Hospitality, Islands, Jonathan Wilson, Junkfood, Jupiter Lion, Kendrick Lamar, Kronos Quartet, La Sera, Marc Piñol, The Mark Eitzel Ordeal, Mishima, Mistakes Are Ok b2b Mattis With, Mogwai, Nine Inch Nails, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Sílvia Pérez Cruz & Raül Fernández, Spoon, Superchunk, Teho Teardo & Blixa Bargeld, Television performing Marquee Moon, Ty Segall, Univers, Volcano Choir, Za!
– Els Vermuts del Primavera (Parc de la Ciutadella): Flamaradas, Renaldo & Clara, Speedy Ortiz, Súper Gegant, The Twilight Sad

SUNDAY 1st JUNE
– Apolo: Chromeo, Cloud Nothings, Dave P, Ty Segall, Vàlius
– La [2] de Apolo: Showcase BCore: Cuello, Fuckin’ Bollocks, No More Lies
– BARTS: Angel Olsen, Grouper, Joana Serrat, Juana Molina
– Els Vermuts del Primavera (Parc de la Ciutadella): Berlinist, Boogarins, Dum Dum Girls, Hospitality, La Sera, The Mark Eitzel Ordeal

Sophie Lancaster stage announced for Bloodstock

Friday’s Sophie stage headliners are Greek extreme metal overlords ROTTING CHRIST.  Much revered, ROTTING CHRIST were one of the first black metal bands in the region, forming back in ‘87 and going on to create the genre’s Greek signature sound of the 90’s. The band are touring Japan and Thailand in early 2014, and are looking forward to headlining the Sophie stage at BLOODSTOCK, commenting “Proudly on the roster of one of Bloodiest festivals around! It will be an honour to perform for our English Metal brothers. Until then… KEEP THE TRUE METAL SPIRIT ALIVE!”  Their eleventh album, ‘Κατά τον δαίμονα εαυτού’ is out now via Season of Mist.

Into female-fronted metal bands?  Swedish metalheads SISTER SIN, led by the feisty Liv Jagrell, close out the Sophie stage on Saturday.  The Gothenburg based band will be blasting out tunes from their best-selling third album, ‘Now And Forever’, which debuted on the Swedish album charts at #6, and have been honing their live chops touring with road dogs Motorhead, Otep, and Arch Enemy, among others.  

Bloodstock is delighted to welcome Sunday’s Sophie headliners, the reunited classic NWOBHM shredders, SATAN.  Be sure to check out their latest Listenable Records album ‘Life Sentence’.  It’s been 26 years since their last release!  Metal Hammer recently described it as, “A bolt straight out of the NWOBHM’s glorious heyday, this is all galloping melodies, ripping riffage, and enough fist-pumping moments to make Manowar look like My Dying Bride. A sensational return and a serious shout for best straight-up heavy metal album of 2013.”

BLOODSTOCK 2014 is shaping up to be the biggest and best one yet, with early bird and rocksoc tickets selling out in record time and weekend tickets flying out the door!   Friday night’s headliners are New Orleans sludgemeisters, DOWN.  Joining them to head up Saturday night are black metal overlords, EMPEROR and closing out proceedings on Sunday are the mighty thrash legends, MEGADETH.  Also announced so far are AMON AMARTH, OBITUARY, CROWBAR, HATEBREED, LACUNA COIL, CARCASS, PRONG, CHILDREN OF BODOM, SAXON, DECAPITATED, FLOTSAM & JETSAM, PRIMORDIAL and EVIL SCARECROW.  More bands and other cool things on site will be announced shortly.

Bestival announce Desert Island Disco theme and Outkast

icking off with a frankly magnificent headliner, and our very best theme yet, believe us when we say Bestival is gonna go off big time this September 4th-7th, and you’re gonna want to be with us!

Rob da Bank says: “Hey ya! By the power invested in me as chief Bestival booker, I'm pretty darn excited to announce that OutKast are headlining Bestival this year! We've fought hard to get the recently reunited legendary hip-hop duo onto the ferry… and it's no ordinary ferry this year as Bestival goes Desert Island Disco for 2014… Palm trees, grass skirts and mirrorballs are the order of the day. It truly is gonna be the Bestival yet!”

Outkast

Levels of excitement are beyond stratospheric in the Bestival bunker because one of our all-time favourite duos,OutKast, have not only reformed but they’re also coming to headline Bestival, laying down the sickest flows they know in one of only two UK Festival appearances! From Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik to IdlewildAndre 3000 andBig Boi have consistently delivered booty shaking brilliance; their live shows are the stuff of legend and their comeback is undoubtedly one of the most feverishly anticipated this century, making Bestival a golden opportunity to catch the most popular, innovative and downright amazing hip-hop force on the planet! As you can probably tell, we’re just about as pleased as we’ve ever been that the Gs have returned and part of their 20th anniversary celebrations are going to be with us! BRING. IT. ON!