Thursday 1 May 2008

Reading/Leeds Festival Line-up reaction UPDATE!

MAIN STAGE ADDITIONS
BRITISH SEA POWER (Saturday Reading)
BSP make a welcome return to Reading with their debut appearance on the main stage. Which is a bit of a dissapointment really. They are a tent band through and through and the crowd at the main stage will remind them of it. Still an amazing band though.
Can't Wait to Hear: "Lately"

THE AUTOMATIC (Saturday Reading)
What's that that's over the hill? It's a... erm... crappy band. Working on their second album hasn't made them much more money. They're already a Pennie down. badum tish.

ALEXISONFIRE (Sunday Reading)
Comment goes here.

NME/RADIO ONE STAGE ADDITIONS
READING FRIDAY
JACK PENATE
Obviously a bit of an early booking after his show on the Carling Stage last year, but now the album's gone it seems as if the fans may have as well? Although I do like one of his songs, I can't remember which. But it matters little as they're all pretty much the same anyway.

ONE NIGHT ONLY
By managing the unfeasible trick of having their first "hit" just be another way of saying their name (it was called "Just For Tonight), ONO's abbreviation says it all too well. If it was for One Night Only, why are you still around?

THE DUKE SPIRIT
I saw these guys around the release of their first album being very out of place supporting KASABIAN at Ally Pally. They weren't particularly impressive, but I think my tastes may well have come around to theirs, especially as I wouldn't be seen dead at a Kasabian gig anymore.

BE YOUR OWN PET
Uh-oh, a possible clash here with BSP, but I will willingly make the dash between Main stage and big top for the chance to see BYOP's energetic live show.
Can't Wait To Hear: "Wildcat!"

BLOOD RED SHOES
Returning after last year's tumultous set in the Carling Stage, Laura-Mary and Steven will hopefully play to a slightly bigger crowd this time around.
Can't Wait To Hear: " I Wish I Was Someone Better"

MAKE MODEL
Scottish Indie-folk scamps have got another busy year of festivals and support slots (As I type this, their myspace has them scheduled to support Indie cruiserweights The Fratellis, We Are Scientists and The Futureheads) before their debut album is released at some point in the autumn.

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