Glastonbury Music Festival
It’s that time. Glastonbury began on Wednesday and continues through this weekend. While there are no video streams available for we Americans (you know, still bitter over that Revolutionary War outcome), the BBC is doling out some tasty video tidbits. Having reviewed them all, below are our faves so far.
First up is the critically-acclaimed Everything Everything performing their fantastic song Regret. In short, we have no regrets in watching the performance repeatedly. Super vocals, harmonies and playing from this band, which is one we need to suss out far more.
And because she’s so perfectly different, check out new fave Kate Tempest’s superlative spoken word The Beigeness. “One man’s flash of lightning ripping through the air is another’s passing glare. Hardly there.” Indeed.
Next up is our fave Sharon Van Etten performing the title track from her spectacular new EP, I Don’t Want To Let You Down. The vocals! Beauty right there.
Next up is the big-top production of Florence + the Machine performing great new song Ship To Wreck.
Florence has obviously recovered from that foot-fracture at Corpchella. Nice, bare-footed movement!
Next up is Caribou performing their worldwide hit, Can’t Do Without You.
Then check out Wolf Alice giving the Scissor Sisters’ Take Your Mama the full Stones-y treatment.
Then check out Aussie Chet Faker’s performance of Talk is Cheap, replete with legendary Glastonbury sing-along.
Next up is great young band The Districts ripping on their stellar song 4th and Roebling.
And why not The Waterboys updating their seminal Whole of the Moon. After, check out a beautiful acoustic version of the same song by the stellar Staves.