General Chat / leeds fest anyone?

lol if the arcade fire don't have energy then that makes most people dead.

Why on earth would I buy a CD of them if I don't like them?  I have taken the time to listen to most of those bands.  Admittedly, I haven't heard the whole of their CD's, but there is good reason for that, they bore me.  There just doesn't seem to be much energy into music created by the likes of the futureheads of bloc party

Fisheye; Yeah, they are all cheese, but that's what you get with old school rock...lots of cheese and hair.  Back in the day I may have enjoyed them (a laughable though)...but this is 2005.  Past their Sell by Date.  They should look what happened to Metallica and quit while they are ahead. 

I have what one would call a Refined taste

Metro

Wearing makeup and nail polish like a faggot doesn't make you refined.

Anyway. Futureheads and Bloc Party are pure shit, granted. But The Arcade Fire (while overrated) is great. And The Pixies! Jesus. If it wasn't for the Pixies this little festival wouldn't even exist.

But if you want to watch gay emo bands wear chick clothes and prance around like fairies (My Chemical Romance), that's okay too. You just should probably reconsider your masculinity afterwards.

I'd never heard of the Pixies before they announced the lineup...

I'd never heard of the Pixies before they announced the lineup...

Are... you serious? Dude, do some research. They were one of the biggest alternative bands of the late 80s/early 90s... recently got popular again thanks to a reunion. How could you NOT know about the Pixies?

I'd never heard of the Pixies before they announced the lineup...

No wonder your music blows.

Why the fuck are you all jacking on some of the best bands around at the moment, but praising ones that none of my family (who I can talk to in my house) have heard of?


Wtf? Mcr are fucking awesome!

Trav, I think you answered your question in your post.

Are... you serious? Dude, do some research. They were one of the biggest alternative bands of the late 80s/early 90s... recently got popular again thanks to a reunion. How could you NOT know about the Pixies?

Pixies were the alternative rock band of the 80's / 90's. Radiohead started as a Pixies cover band!

Pixies were the alternative rock band of the 80's / 90's. Radiohead started as a Pixies cover band!

Er. That's not entirely accurate, I don't think.

speaking of radiohead, isn't there a new alblum on the way?

speaking of radiohead, isn't there a new alblum on the way?

Maybe the end of next year, if you're lucky.

No wonder your music blows.

Thanks. I'll be the one laughing when I release my autobiography
I was never alive between the 80s-90s...I am not American...which probably has reduced my chances of ever hearing of the music. But please don't judge me as a person by this.

Maybe the end of next year, if you're lucky.

Have you seen the album blog at their website? Pretty neat.

well i wanna see most of rad 1 stage,am a fan of most of bands

bloc party,futureheads,british sea power,maximo park,the rakes,kasabian,subways,DFA1979,dead 60s,nine black alps,arcade fire,hot hot heat,cribs

Pixies > Nirvana

and Iron Maiden rules.

That is all I have to say.

Thanks. I'll be the one laughing when I release my autobiography
I was never alive between the 80s-90s...I am not American...which probably has reduced my chances of ever hearing of the music. But please don't judge me as a person by this.

I didn't start listening to music until mid-90s. I'm British. I have heard of the Pixies.

Have you never watched Fight Club?

Anyway, I didn't realise British Sea Power were playing there...dammit they played Clare ball too and I didn't know...BSP kick ass.

I didn't know Radiohead had released ANY alblums Anyway, check out deadairspace cos it is pretty cool. Morning m'lud...

Who reckons Reckoner will be on the new one? I hope it is cos it's great.

Nope, never watched Fight Club. And I only started listening to music in 2000 really.

Thanks. I'll be the one laughing when I release my autobiography
I was never alive between the 80s-90s...I am not American...which probably has reduced my chances of ever hearing of the music. But please don't judge me as a person by this.

I didn't start listening to music until mid-90s. I'm British. I have heard of the Pixies.

Have you never watched Fight Club?

Anyway, I didn't realise British Sea Power were playing there...dammit they played Clare ball too and I didn't know...BSP kick ass.

I didn't know Radiohead had released ANY alblums Anyway, check out deadairspace cos it is pretty cool. Morning m'lud...

Who reckons Reckoner will be on the new one? I hope it is cos it's great.

Well. That makes one person who likes Reckoner.

RECKONER! PA PA PA! *laser beam sounds*

Morning M'Lord seems to have a much better shot, judging from what little info I can decipher from the blog. I'm sure it's a safe bet that Arpeggi will be there, too. In the mean time, though, they need a record contract and Thom needs to get over his writer's block.

Also, Atlus: The Pixies were just as big in the UK as they were here, and are influential enough that their music has far outlasted their career (well, they're back together now anyway, obviously). And as much as you refuse to believe it, you won't be a successful musician if you don't know your past...and if you're playing rock music, the Pixies are a pretty huge part of your past.

Kurt Cobain even admitted to ripping off the pixies quite a few times, so obviously they were definitely a big influence.

Kurt Cobain even admitted to ripping off the pixies quite a few times, so obviously they were definitely a big influence.

Translation: "quite a few times" = "nevermind"

Jelly: Reckoner is awesome, you bitch.

DUF DUDU DUF DUDU
RECKONEEEEEEEEEE-EEEEEEEEE-EEEEEEEER!

Reckoner...is a little rough around the edges?