following on from : this, here are more of those pr friendly snippets to keep the wires tingling with excitement for the forthcoming latitude festival, now that the big g is out of the way.
the interviews
sonic flyer – yulia (singer/lead guitar) and rob (bass)
1.) what aspect of latitude festival interests you the most and why?
we’re naturally most excited about the line-up on the music stages, but it’s the variety of stages and activities that’s going to make it a great festival. not forgetting the sheep, of course.
2.) what can people expect you to bring to the festival and do you have anything special planned?
we’re apparently playing at a time when no other band is on another stage, so people can expect us to bring noise in place of silence. don’t expect anything visual like fireworks, dancing or anything, we’re not about that. but we’ll definitely bring some great sounds that’ll blow your mind!
3.) who are you most looking forward to seeing at the festival and why?
we’re very excited about seeing the national, and arcade fire are bound to put on an amazing show. also keep an eye out for the brilliant cherry ghost in the uncut arena.
4.) if you weren’t doing this what would you be doing?
we’d probably be locked away in our sweaty rehearsal room, making sure we were good enough to be invited to play next year.
5.) what is your favourite colour sheep?
we have an inclusive approach to sheep and treat all equally, regardless of their colour. that said, a bright green sheep would be quite something or what about painting a big mod’s bullet on a sheep’s back?
1.) what aspect of latitude festival interests you the most and why?
we’re naturally most excited about the line-up on the music stages, but it’s the variety of stages and activities that’s going to make it a great festival. not forgetting the sheep, of course.
2.) what can people expect you to bring to the festival and do you have anything special planned?
we’re apparently playing at a time when no other band is on another stage, so people can expect us to bring noise in place of silence. don’t expect anything visual like fireworks, dancing or anything, we’re not about that. but we’ll definitely bring some great sounds that’ll blow your mind!
3.) who are you most looking forward to seeing at the festival and why?
we’re very excited about seeing the national, and arcade fire are bound to put on an amazing show. also keep an eye out for the brilliant cherry ghost in the uncut arena.
4.) if you weren’t doing this what would you be doing?
we’d probably be locked away in our sweaty rehearsal room, making sure we were good enough to be invited to play next year.
5.) what is your favourite colour sheep?
we have an inclusive approach to sheep and treat all equally, regardless of their colour. that said, a bright green sheep would be quite something or what about painting a big mod’s bullet on a sheep’s back?
alabama 3 – rob
1.) what aspect of latitude festival interests you most and why?
whether there are communal showers in the vip area, our piano player has always dreamt of sharing a shower with paul simonon.
2.) what can people expect you to bring to the festival?
a sober and focused critique of all things magical
3.) who are you most looking forward to seeing at the festival and why?
i’m looking forward to seeing paul simonon in the mud, because he’s the nattiest dresser on the block and a bit of mud wouldn’t hurt him
4.) if you weren’t doing this what would you be doing?
explaining to my probation officer why i’m not doing it
5.) what is your favorite colour sheep?
as an honorary welshman, i believe the colour of wool is no baaaar to the joy of festival flock hunting.
whether there are communal showers in the vip area, our piano player has always dreamt of sharing a shower with paul simonon.
2.) what can people expect you to bring to the festival?
a sober and focused critique of all things magical
3.) who are you most looking forward to seeing at the festival and why?
i’m looking forward to seeing paul simonon in the mud, because he’s the nattiest dresser on the block and a bit of mud wouldn’t hurt him
4.) if you weren’t doing this what would you be doing?
explaining to my probation officer why i’m not doing it
5.) what is your favorite colour sheep?
as an honorary welshman, i believe the colour of wool is no baaaar to the joy of festival flock hunting.
annuals – mike robinson
1.) what aspect of latitude festival interests you the most and why?
the longitude!
2.) what can people expect you to bring to the festival and do you have anything special planned?
we’re going to be bringing 6 ridiculous, big, absolutely dumb faces!
3.) who are you most looking forward to seeing at the festival and why?
camera obscura, we’re all pretty big fans but none of us have seen them yet. arcade fire and jarvis should be exciting too.
4.) if you weren’t doing this what would you be doing?
something else involving gravity?!?!
5.) what is your favourite colour sheep?
corduroy!
the longitude!
2.) what can people expect you to bring to the festival and do you have anything special planned?
we’re going to be bringing 6 ridiculous, big, absolutely dumb faces!
3.) who are you most looking forward to seeing at the festival and why?
camera obscura, we’re all pretty big fans but none of us have seen them yet. arcade fire and jarvis should be exciting too.
4.) if you weren’t doing this what would you be doing?
something else involving gravity?!?!
5.) what is your favourite colour sheep?
corduroy!
bill bailey
1.) what aspect of latitude festival interests you the most and why?
the fact i’m staying in a caravan.
2.) what can people expect you to bring to the festival and do you have anything special planned?
i’ll be bringing some thai basil and we’re planning a couple of really nice hot curries.
3.) who are you most looking forward to seeing at the festival and why?
the magic numbers because i favour the bearded singer.
4.) if you weren’t doing this what would you be doing?
whittling.
5.) what is your favourite colour sheep?
black
howling bells – juanita
1.) what aspect of latitude festival interests you the most and why?
the thoughtful line up. last year i saw patti smith and lavender diamond, i loved the variety. the totally appreciative audience. it seems everyone is
there to consume art in any shape it comes, an open minded festival i think!
2.) what can people expect you to bring to the festival and do you have anything special planned?
ummmm…. we try create a very intimate and noir-ish experience. our audiences are usually very quiet, so that kinda vibe!
3.) who are you most looking forward to seeing at the festival and why?
the good,the bad,the queen. andrew bird, css, arcade fire, the rapture
i guess they’re bands i’ve been curious about for a while, so it’ll be groovy to see them in a festival atmosphere!
4.) if you weren’t doing this what would you be doing?
i suppose as this is our last show of the tour, we’d probably be off somewhere having a ball…. but we’ll probably do that at the festival anyways!
5.) what is your favourite colour sheep?
i work for a.p.c.s, an organisation that works against people colouring sheep. it’s all very sensitive!!!
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