However, Since festival republic has taken this wee festival over, the atomsphere has completely changed. For better? For worse? As of yet im not quite sure. This is certainly a festival which is going through a transitional period. The line up has become a lot more commercial, however, the bigger more well known acts such as Lily Allen, M.I.A Kelis, Tom Yorke do not overpower the chilled electronic beats, alternative and atmospheric kind of trip hop vibe to the festival. The new dance tents act as platforms for new and old artists alike and the revellers had an impressive turn around making Swedish band Husky Rescue feel at home with their lush, relaxed vibes yet and also housing the dubmasters Magnetic Man, two very distinctive sets completely conquering the Revellers tent. It was the best place for the weekend, brimming with acts such as Kruder & Dorfmesiter, Plan B, Kelis and Magnetic Man to name a snippet.
I was working for the amazing:
Big Chill radio and I was lucky enough to have a quick chin wag with Kelis, who unfortunately was ill, their whole crew had recently been taken down by some illness. She seemed quiet and a little nervous, or just plain feeling like shit. She elaborated on how her and Guetta met, how much fun he was to work with la de daaa... reading her mood I didn’t have the balls to ask her how much her relationship with Nas influenced her music... What to expect from her set – well she didn’t really know herself, what she was going to wear – she couldn’t divulge on that either. I tried a light hearted approach, and for a laugh asked her what her favourite milkshake was – she doesn’t even like milkshake, a slight giggle on this front....Nice one Pips. Well a few hours before your set, I would have expected a little bit of excitement... poor thing maybe she was just about to vomit on me.
M.I.A – well no one really knew what to expect, the reviews of her album have been mixed. Her performance, well the bass engulfed the audience with every persons rib cage vibrated, until. Stop. Hang on a minute – how many people are on the stage.. what was meant to be a handful of people invited up on stage, turned into at least 800 people crammed on to the main stage – MIA was no where to be seen. Great exit? I didn’t think so especially when there’s still 15 minutes if her set to go...
A quick gas with The lovely Caribou, Master Dan Snaith, a Canadian wonderman was far more entertaining. He also let us film it – LAD the Interview is on its way!
Music aside, i found great pleasure in the art installations this year. The Light bubbles across the lake valley were a dominant feature on the landscape. As part of Rude Brittania, the tate modernites were there and offering free portrait pics for all – check mine out here – yes this confirms that i would look ridiculous with blonde locks.
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