Comments on: Farm Festival – a review, including hats, hogs, Babyhead, Right Turn Left and Post War Years http://www.someofitwastrue.com/2009/07/29/farm-festival-a-review-including-hats-hogs-babyhead-right-turn-left-and-post-war-years/ - a London music blog, about London music - Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:50:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ripamel http://www.someofitwastrue.com/2009/07/29/farm-festival-a-review-including-hats-hogs-babyhead-right-turn-left-and-post-war-years/#comment-26 ripamel Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:08:14 +0000 http://someofitwastrue.wordpress.com/?p=214#comment-26 Hey Gav First, thanks for reading, and second, thanks for a terrific festival. Re-reading, perhaps I was too harsh on some of the early bands, and apologies for that. I guess part of blogging is that you passionately and instantly chuck out your thoughts, without the moment's consideration you might give an email or print article. I can't make the after-party, sadly, but my group are all intently planning on revisiting Farm Festival next year! thanks again, and for writing - Richard Hey Gav
First, thanks for reading, and second, thanks for a terrific festival. Re-reading, perhaps I was too harsh on some of the early bands, and apologies for that. I guess part of blogging is that you passionately and instantly chuck out your thoughts, without the moment’s consideration you might give an email or print article.
I can’t make the after-party, sadly, but my group are all intently planning on revisiting Farm Festival next year!
thanks again, and for writing – Richard

]]> By: Gav http://www.someofitwastrue.com/2009/07/29/farm-festival-a-review-including-hats-hogs-babyhead-right-turn-left-and-post-war-years/#comment-25 Gav Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:24:56 +0000 http://someofitwastrue.wordpress.com/?p=214#comment-25 Hey...I book all the bands for the main stage at FarmFestival. Thanks so much for reviewing our fest and picking out your top three. It's always great to hear feedback on the bands and I respect your criticism of some of the acts, but 'laughably woeful' is a bit strong. On Friday all the bands were very strong and tight...all London bands who no stranger to the gigging circuit. Two very young local bands kicked off the Saturday and apart from the rain it was all pretty smooth. Lime Headed Dog were great though I do appreciate they do not appeal to all and maybe this is where your out of key singing comment came from? They are very interesting band and were followed by the delightful Cats and Cats and Cats...before these bands (ex-clor) Barringtone played just before the rain and were amazing. Ice Black Birds did a good turn and the last four acts were all grand. Not convinced that any of them deserve your off the cuff comment of being woeful. Really chuffed you took the time out to write about us in your blog though dude...please come down next year for more of the same. You captured the spirit of the festival perfectly. For me Exlovers and Post War Years were ace... Come down to the Brixton Windmill on 21st Aug for the after party…be great to meet you. Gav Hey…I book all the bands for the main stage at FarmFestival. Thanks so much for reviewing our fest and picking out your top three. It’s always great to hear feedback on the bands and I respect your criticism of some of the acts, but ‘laughably woeful’ is a bit strong.

On Friday all the bands were very strong and tight…all London bands who no stranger to the gigging circuit. Two very young local bands kicked off the Saturday and apart from the rain it was all pretty smooth. Lime Headed Dog were great though I do appreciate they do not appeal to all and maybe this is where your out of key singing comment came from? They are very interesting band and were followed by the delightful Cats and Cats and Cats…before these bands (ex-clor) Barringtone played just before the rain and were amazing. Ice Black Birds did a good turn and the last four acts were all grand. Not convinced that any of them deserve your off the cuff comment of being woeful. Really chuffed you took the time out to write about us in your blog though dude…please come down next year for more of the same. You captured the spirit of the festival perfectly.

For me Exlovers and Post War Years were ace…

Come down to the Brixton Windmill on 21st Aug for the after party…be great to meet you.

Gav

]]> By: Farm http://www.someofitwastrue.com/2009/07/29/farm-festival-a-review-including-hats-hogs-babyhead-right-turn-left-and-post-war-years/#comment-24 Farm Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:11:33 +0000 http://someofitwastrue.wordpress.com/?p=214#comment-24 They were called Trademark. Yes pretty pissed I think. They were called Trademark. Yes pretty pissed I think.

]]> By: Ed http://www.someofitwastrue.com/2009/07/29/farm-festival-a-review-including-hats-hogs-babyhead-right-turn-left-and-post-war-years/#comment-23 Ed Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:00:27 +0000 http://someofitwastrue.wordpress.com/?p=214#comment-23 Any idea who was playing in the bar tent on Saturday night at 1-ish? Just before a DJ came on and played a load of old-school rave stuff. I ask because we were trying to work out if they were for real or not - the 2 MCs seemed wankered and kept repeating the same stuff again and again, usually asking the crowd for a lighter.... :) Any idea who was playing in the bar tent on Saturday night at 1-ish? Just before a DJ came on and played a load of old-school rave stuff. I ask because we were trying to work out if they were for real or not – the 2 MCs seemed wankered and kept repeating the same stuff again and again, usually asking the crowd for a lighter…. :)

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