explosions in the sky

[rayrad]

just announced as friday night headliner

i like them a lot

but are they headline material?

[krasnyi]

Not really familiar with them though have just had a listen on spotify and can imagine them being perfect in the right conditions (i.e. a balmy night in August under the stars rather than standing in heavy drizzle). Surprised they've been chosen as headliners though. Better than last year's Friday night headliners!

[peridot]

I'm glad it's not just me then .

I didn't expect my reaction to a headliner announcement to be - 'who???'

Time to discove some more new music then

[kidpresentable]

My reaction is also "who???"

I'm like that with a number of the acts each year and enjoy looking them up, but it's the first time I've had to do that with a main stage headliner!

I don't really care for Fleet Foxes either.

Ah well, I'm sure I'll still have a great time and The Comedy Tent is nice of an evening.

[rayrad]

i saw them at the garage in highbury by accident a few years ago as adem was supporting them

and was blown away

he's good mates with them as they'd done a US tour together and lived in the same van for a couple of months

though musically i can't say they have a lot in common

seemed like nice guys anyway - and the music was grand - in an overwhelming wall of sound kind of way - while still being intricate and beautiful

they were part of that whole math rock thing that happened for a bit

saw them again somewhere else (astoria...?) and they weren't loud enough - and lost something in the shift to a larger venue

so i wonder about them as a main stage headliner

they'll need to be stupidly loud

and i think there are rules about that now, no?

but who knows

if they pull it off, they'll be great

[mojopearl]

I also haven't got a clue who they are, but it seem that way for most of the bands I hear at GM. I got used to that being part of the fun.

[jol33n]

I think they will definitely be HL material and anyone who f*** off while they play will be named a donkey. By me.
As the GM is a medium sized festival, it fits perfectly. As any other post rockish band, I find the music to be very endearing, emotional and excellent live. I hope that the sound does them justice though. And I hope for some light show or something.
If you don't know them, think MONO, Mogwai, Sigur Ros.

[peridot]

I've been doing some listening and I likes them very much

Still wouldn't have thought of them as main stage headliners, however I'll be there come rail or shine to be convinced otherwise.

They'll be a lot better than Doves were in any case