Tonight you can hear Producer Jacob presenting what would have been my last show for More Than Just Radio. Jacob’s prepared a cracking show for you tonight from 7pm @ www.mtjr.co.uk.
Jacob would like you to send him song requests, send them to requests-via@likesounds.com.
The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent. 6th July.
Line Up: Neil Young, Primal Scream, Supergrass, My Morning Jacket, Rufus Wainwright, The Guillemots, Laura Marling Everest.
While many attended the zoo thousand festival I decided to go the one day festival at The Hop Farm, the only good two musical events of Kent foolishly placed on the same weekend. The day began with the American new band Everest, making an impressive start to the line up with simple melodies with an Americana edge.
The standing crowd soon grew when Laura Marling started to play with her band, making the excessive rain bearable which Marling sympathised with. Finishing with “Alas I cannot swim” she performed the highlights from her highly credited album, proving that its not just music which is good on CD, as a live act the songs are an equal success.
As the rain carried on pouring heavily The Guillemots came to play a half hour set, a collection of songs which weighted onto their first album, which I was pleased with as it is the only one I am familiar with. Many of the songs were impressive and created a good atmosphere, however for me, their performance was less memorable than that of Laura Marling and of course Rufus Wainwright. Rufus played evenly from his great back catalogue of five great albums and a new song called “Zebulon”. When Rufus played Hallelujah the audience immediately rejoiced and literally causing a miracle for the rain to finally stop! Rufus’ beautiful voice and piano magically made the rain disappear, creating a climax to the show, and for me, the climax of the day. The audience clearly shared my love for Rufus, with a wide audience ranging from three 8(ish) year old girls who were massive Rufus fans to audiences of the age of 60 (at a guess).
The next band to play was My Morning Jacket, performing many of their new songs which are a lot slower than there older ones and more soulful, the heavier ones had a larger impression on the crowd however. For Supergrass’ performance gave me a chance to have some dinner and go to the toilette, as I was not interested in seeing them, therefore I cannot give an account on their performance. The established Primal Scream played an OK set, but seemed like they didn’t want to be there, however it was still enjoyable, due to their popular energetic songs.
By the time of Neil Young, the crowd was massive, even the annoying people in deck chairs began stand for what many people were there to see, the legend of Neil Young. Even though I didn’t know many of Young’s music it was still enjoyable. Just like every other Neil gig, an artist is placed on stage to paint portraits, which gave an interesting edge to the concert.
To conclude, this one day festival was a success mainly due to the strong line-up which couldn’t really go wrong. However, there was a two hour wait to get out of the car park. But not even the rain could ruin this day!
We might start podcasting the show soon - let me know if you think that is a good idea.
Here is the tracklisting:
We tried out some new software tonight to bring you the tracklisting. The new software lets interact with us live and talk to us about what we are playing. As the show is over you will need to replay the blog to see what we’ve played.
Tracklistings from Sunday’s show with Ashley Tanton are here…
Just a little show tonight due to some technical problems!
The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma
Coldplay - Violet Hill
Panic At The Disco - That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed)
Lemon Jelly - Nice Weather For Ducks
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Shortwave Set - No Social
The Fratellis - Mistress Mabel
Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong - Where Do You Go
Hadouken - Declaration Of War
Seven Story Down - This Is The Start
Fatboy Slim - Sunset (Bird of Prey)
The Maccabees - The Real Thing
The Subways - I Want To Hear What You Got To Say
Train Station Car Park is the debut single from the Tunbridge Wells based band.
Tracklisting for “Train Station Car Park”
1. train station car park
2. ABC (home demo)
3. train station car park (first home demo)
4. video by Richard Rulach
You can buy this single, and more, at wireboatrecordings.co.uk
myspace.com/williamstommusic
You know Jacob, offve likesounds.com and that radio station MTJR? Well if not, hes a fellow admin on likesounds and yes he presents a radio show on the internet. Your getting an extra chance to hear him from 5pm today! Jacob is covering Tom Smiths drivetime show.
Here is what Jacob Played:
David Guetta - Love Is Gone
One Night Only - Its About Time
Paulo Nutini - New Shoes
Will I Am - I Got It From My Mama
Panic At The Disco - Nine In The Afternoon
www.morethanjustradio.co.uk - every Sunday from 7pm.
1900 Fighting With Wire - Everybody Needs A Nemesis
1904 Jose Gonzalez - Killing For Love
1908 Hadouken! - Declaration Of War
1913 Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip - Look For Woman
1917 The Black Keys - Strange Times
Matts ultimate festival lineup
1922 Scouting For Girls - Heartbeat
1925 Pendulum -Propane Nightmares
1936 Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly - Waiting For The Monster To Drown (Shoes Remix)