The 2009 Glastonbury TV Guide: Maybes
This is part 1 of The 2009 Glastonbury TV Guide. Tomorrow I’ll focus on the acts almost certain to get TV attention but I’ll start with ones that may or may not get it, depending on how kind the BBC is.
Animal Collective – Friday – The Park - Whatever people might say about Merriweather Post Pavillion (either the greatest album of the decade or one of the most overrated albums of all time), they still have the ability to be spellbinding live and a late night headlining slot at The Park is right up their alley.
Bat For Lashes – Sunday – Other Stage - Natasha Khan is currently having a triumphant 2009, with acclaim for her latest album Two Suns being largely positive and wowing live audiences both here and in the US (with any luck she might even ‘break’ it over there) and now has the platform to catapult her dreamy, otherworldly pop into the conscious of the mainstream.
Fleet Foxes – Friday – Pyramid Stage - Last year this bunch of folkies were largely unknown. Now they’re one of the most popular indie bands, largely down in part to constant critical acclaim and numerous showings on end-of-year lists for 2008. Their afternoon set on the Pyramid Stage in the (possibly not but you can always hope) afternoon sun will be a treat.
Metric – Saturday – Other Stage - Having seen this band play live a month ago I can safely say that they will wake up Glastonbury as revellers get on their feet for Saturday. Their brand of rock music is now louder, bigger and their energy onstage is infectious.
Passion Pit – Saturday – John Peel Stage – Following a few false starts, Passion Pit finally make it to the UK and could get Saturday night off to an electrifying start. Their melancholia-tinged dance music was destined for summer evenings and at Glastonbury they have a chance to be a surprise hit.
Regina Spektor – Friday – Pyramid Stage – The New York songstress has a Friday afternoon set to warm up for her more intimate Serpentine Sessions gig in London next week (expect a review of that gig next week) and she’ll hope to blend new songs from Far with an array of older ones from her now pretty extensive back catalogue.
The Streets – Friday – Jazz World Stage – With one more album to go for Mike Skinner, should the reports about retiring after five albums end up being true, this could be a Glastonbury swansong for one of the best British hip-hop talents of the decade, and he’ll look to go with a bang.
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Posted on June 25th, 2009 by Max
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