What a great festival. It has it all. Music, food, art installations, cake... This was my 9th Electric Picnic. I missed the first one. I've been at Stradbally every year since 2005, the year Arcade Fire played the Electric Arena. An epic gig and atmosphere. Other highlights that year were Kraftwerk, The Flaming Lips, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Mercury Rev, LCD … [Read more...] about Electric Picnic 2013
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Electric Picnic 2013 Review
FRIDAY Cronin A great start to EP13, a stripped down set with Cronin and Nick Kelly. Including some classics from the Aftermath and an improvised Arclight Wu Tang Clan Loud, brash, in yer face. Stayed for a few songs. They definitely cranked up the sound system for this one. My Bloody Valentine Amp stack was awesome. Noisy. Shimmering guitars as mbv hammered their … [Read more...] about Electric Picnic 2013 Review
Alternative Music – Undefined
Trying to describe your taste in music is difficult. I believe it is unique. I know. I like lots of music my friends do, but it differs in lots of ways too. Music has evolved over time. … [Read more...] about Alternative Music – Undefined
Primavera Sound 2013
The first festival line up of the year has been announced, in full! And it certainly doesn't disappoint. Primavera Sound takes place in Barcelona at the Parc del Fòrum from 22nd - 26th May, 2013. It has eight stages (including the Auditori), and having been there twice, I can highly recommend it. … [Read more...] about Primavera Sound 2013
Digital World – Streams v Mp3s v Physical Product
It is January 2013. Music is now more available than ever before. How do you consume yours? Do you need to own music? or just listen to it without owning it? I have vinyl, tapes, cds, minidiscs, and dvds. I also have mp3s, mp4s, wavs, aacs, and more. I also stream music for free and for payment. Which one will take over? … [Read more...] about Digital World – Streams v Mp3s v Physical Product