19/08/2015

27/15 - Looking Up You See My Spirit Glow

I was given a free pass to the last day of the Way Out West festival...

Sun Kil Moon - Richard Ramirez Died Today of Natural Causes

...I hurried into town to catch the first concert of the day. When I got into the tent Mark Kozelek was just leading the audience in a singalong to the last minutes of Carissa. Later on he screamed his way through this little narrative and still later he covered The Weeping Song as a tribute to Nick Cave and his family in the wake of the death of his son. A heartbreaking, death-tinged way to start a festival-day...


Matias Aguayo - Me Vuelvo Loca

(Matias Aguayo did not play at the festival, but in my headphones while I was digging up the floor in my sister's basement today)


Todd Terje - Svensk Sås

...After Sun Kil Moon I went to cheer up a bit by dancing to this lovely Norwegian. One of the best moments (except of course, Inspector Norse) was this fitting track with live flute and bongos and all!


Run The Jewels - Run The Jewels

...When Patti Smith had played her way through almost all of Horses, I felt I had to go to the tent again to get my dose of El-P and Mike. I think I did right. After all, there is no better concert opener than this.


Ride - Seagull

...As my free festival day was drawing to a close I stood looking at First Aid Kit for a few songs, but felt it was a little too nice. I decided to go and at least get a taste of Ride; a band I've never really listened to, except for a few tracks. And man oh man, was that the closer I was looking for! The polar opposite of First Aid Kit, this was all uncompromising loudness and screaming lights. By the time they played this killer I was hooked. Should be experienced live!




So, there you have it. My WOW-experience. Remains only to enjoy the new Chvrches-video and give Glasgow a thought.

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