Primavera 2009

[sonofhal]

Yes, once again i will be off to spend 3 days in Barcelona at the end of May - Just got my early bird tickets. Not a huge amount of confirmations yet, apart from the eclectic mix of Michael Nyman, Throwing Muses, The Vaselines, The Muslims, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis and Extra Life.

Looking forward to another trip that will cost a lot more than last year due to the piss-weak pound.

No real info up on the website yet, but you normally get a fair idea of the main bunch of acts by the end of December.

http://www.primaverasound.com/index.php?idioma=en&sec=home

[Pixiessp]

I'm planning a trip to Barcelona next year also Sonofhal. I won't be going till june/july though. would of liked to see Throwing Muses though.

[MarkO]

That was a good fest this year. I enjoyed it and would go again.

[dorkfish]

I'd love to see The Vaselines.

The Muslims changed their name to Soft Pack.

[sonofhal]

My Bloody Valentine and Spiritualized added. Just as my ears were finally recovering from the Roundhouse shows.

[Cdubby]

great adds, sounds like a wonderful way to spend a couple days.....maybe one day when im making money ill make my way over there.

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

My Bloody Valentine and Spiritualized added. Just as my ears were finally recovering from the Roundhouse shows.

Fuck that! MBV Needs to be at Coachella!!

Or MBV could just play in Denver? hmm....

[sonofhal]

MBV are doing two sets at Primavera - one outdoor and one in the acoustic auditorium (like Portishead did this year). Earplugs ahoy!

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

MBV are doing two sets at Primavera - one outdoor and one in the acoustic auditorium (like Portishead did this year). Earplugs ahoy!

WWWWTTTTTFFFFF?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[faxman75]

What's the current Throwing Muses lineup?

[mymy123]

Hello!

[sonofhal]

I'm hearing Wilco will be playing. This makes me very happy.

[MarkO]

Damn ........... Wilco. I'm jealous. Barcelona is such a great city. I WILL go back some day.

[sonofhal]

Starting to take shape now and looking rather tasty.

Comfirmed acts so far (a few more added this week)

New additions (for Pitchfork curated stage)

Vivian Girls
Wavves
Crystal Stilts
The Tallest Man On Earth
Ponytail
Crystal Antlers
The Bug
Bowerbirds
The Mae Shi
Plants & Animals

Alreday confirmed

My Bloody Valentine (2 Sets)
Spiritualized
Damien Jurado
Gang Gang Dance
Alela Diane
Michael Nyman
Extra Life
Kitty, Daisy and Lewis
The Soft Pack
Throwing Muses
The Vaselines.

[JelloPuddingChat]

I hate this festival. Every time I see a line up for, it's always amazing.

[stinkbutt]

I think I'll try and hit this up this year depending

[MarkO]

It's great being able to have a beer and watch a band. I thoroughly enjoyed going last year.

[sonofhal]

More added today.

A Certain Ratio
Oneida (this makes me very happy)
Jay Reatard
Deerhunter
The Bad Plus
Art Brut

[sonofhal]

As already posted in the Primavera 08 thread, here is the 09 lineup (and what a lineup it is)

A-Trak
A Certain Ratio
Alela Diane
Andrew Bird
Angelo Spencer
Aphex Twin
Ariel Pink
Art Brut
The Bad Plus
Bat for Lashes
Black Lips
Bloc Party
Bowerbirds
The Bug
Carsick Cars
Crystal Antlers
Crystal Stilts
Cuzo
Chad VanGaalen
Damien Jurado
Dan Deacon Ensemble
Deerhunter
DJ Mehdi
The Drones
Ebony Bones
El-P
Extra Life
The Extraordinaires
Extraperlo
Fucked Up
Gang Gang Dance
Ghostface Killah
Girl Talk
Girls
Jarvis Cocker
Jason Lytle
The Jayhawks
The Jesus Lizard
Joe Crepúsculo y Los Destructores
Joe Henry
John Maus
Karl Blau
Kimya Dawson
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
Lemonade
Lightning Bolt
The Lions Constellation
The Mae Shi
Magik Markers
Magnolia Electric Co.
Mahjongg
Marnie Stern
Michael Mayer
Michael Nyman
My Bloody Valentine
The New Year
Oneida
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Phoenix
Plants & Animals
Ponytail
Rosvita
The Secret Society
Shearwater
Shellac
Simian Mobile Disco
Skatebård
Sleepy Sun
The Soft Pack
Sonic Youth
Spectrum
Spiritualized
Squarepusher
SunnO))) (performing The Grimmrobe Demos)
The Tallest Man on Earth
Throwing Muses
Uffie
The Vaselines
Veracruz
Vivian Girls
Wavves
Women
Wooden Shjips
Yo La Tengo
Zombie Zombie

[Boourns]

Jarvis Cocker? Damnit.

[sonofhal]

You can't go wrong at just over $100 for a 3 day ticket.

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

that line up is just sick....seriously...fucking sick...


and maybe Jarvis really likes Spain, Frank. Hasn't he played a mess of festivals there since 07?

[sonofhal]

I don't want to even consider how bad the clashes are going to be with a lineup that strong. Can someone please master the art of cloning before the end of May?

[shakermaker113]

haha. uffie.

[Boourns]

$10 says America gets no Jarvis shows this year except NYC getting two and Bat for Lashes never plays California.

[Young blood]

100 for 3 days!?

flights for $500 round trip from denver( I know I can find cheaper)......

[JelloPuddingChat]

My hate grew more. This festival is insane. I think I'll sell my car and buy a bike.

[Aphxtwinin]

so aphex is doing a touring circuit again....he is playing with squarepusher at a few fests in europe...im so jealous. maybe coachella will add Aphex Twin vs. Squarepusher...that would be SICK...but yea wont happen

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

I dreamed of a Aphex Twin vs. Squarepusher set....Richard DID want to play longer last year...just sayin'

[Aphxtwinin]

I dreamed of a Aphex Twin vs. Squarepusher set....Richard DID want to play longer last year...just sayin'
yep im sayin the same thing heh...and i dont think Paul T. would mine having an act like aphex at coachella again...billed properly as the Sahara headliner for one of the nights with 3D visuals

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

and with a Live set rather then a DJ set...

[Aphxtwinin]

yep...would be epic

[Aurgasm]

There are way better things to do in Barca then go to that weak ass music festival. waste of airfare

[sonofhal]

..as opposed to a waste of air.

[Aurgasm]

^that too

[sonofhal]

Can't wait to hear what Jason Lytle has been up to since Grandaddy.

[PotVsKtl]

Well it's not as mind blowing as last year but it's pretty god damn impressive. Why can't this be later in the year so I can actually plan for it?

[miscorrections]

Bonus points for Ponytail, Shellac, Sonic Youth, Sunn O))), The Vaselines.

[sonofhal]

Quadruple points for Oneida.

(and i just noticed Lemonade are playing - Nice one!)

Spectrum and Spiritualized on the same lineup is just crying out for a Spacemen 3 reunion.

[kitt kat]

I wish I could go so badly. This lineup makes me have multiple orgasms.

[miscorrections]

Spectrum and Spiritualized on the same lineup is just crying out for a Spacemen 3 reunion.

That'd be nice, but it's just so doubtful. I wonder what they do if they run into each other.

[Astrid]

There are way better things to do in Barca then go to that weak ass music festival. waste of airfare

ahh but you can go to an awesome music festival and then spend time in barcelona. its a win win really.

[stinkbutt]

I got early birds months ago but didn't expect this level of awesomeness

[kitt kat]

Spectrum and Spiritualized on the same lineup is just crying out for a Spacemen 3 reunion.

Don't you dare suggest that. I don't have the money to go to Spain...and Spacemen 3+MBV+Sonic Youth is my ultimate trifecta of noiseawesomeness.

[miscorrections]

Katt. If you are referring to those three as "noiseawesomeness," you do not deserve to like them.

[PotVsKtl]

But sigh thurston is such a cutie!!!!!!

[miscorrections]

omg that j spaceman or whatever is soo dreamy lol

[sonofhal]

Malkmus is such a hunk.

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v289/191/24/665226998/n665226998_1308503_1461.jpg

Ok. Maybe not.

[miscorrections]

omg look how tastic his jacket is i LOOOOOOVE him *squeal!*

[PotVsKtl]

There's a fine line between healthy mockery and independent knowledge of the term 'tastic.'

[miscorrections]

Are you stepping to me?

[kitt kat]

omg look how tastic his jacket is i LOOOOOOVE him *squeal!*

PSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Proper usage would be something like, "OMGGGGG look how awesometastic that jacket is."

"tastic" is a modifier used with adjectives or nouns and cannot stand alone.

And pshhhhhhhh again. You're just (strangely) pissed that I happen to like bands you like. No clue why that would piss you off, but you're being pretty whiney in doing so.

[miscorrections]

I'm pleased when people give bands the respect they deserve. I'm displeased when people prepubesce all over them.

[SoulDischarge]

I think you're just upset no one is prepubescing over you (especially all over your Ts).

[Jman4321]

Lightning Bolt, My Bloody Valentine, and Sunn O))) in one general area is a recipe for deafness. I'd be pleased to lose my hearing because of this trip though.

[Jon Blazed]

The location and lineup looks awesome. Does anyone know who designed the complex or do you know what the name of the complex is?

[sonofhal]

It's called El Parc del Fòrum

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/2559967351_8e27e7d635.jpg?v=0

I have no idea who designed it, but it's all powered by that big ass solar panel in the background.

[sonofhal]

Neil Young added to Saturday. He's going to be doing a 2 and a half hour set. Nice.
It's his first show in Barcelona for 22 years!

[mountmccabe]

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v289/191/24/665226998/n665226998_1308503_1461.jpg



Is that The Boy in the Purple Holy Fuck T-Shirt?

[chiapet]

The location and lineup looks awesome. Does anyone know who designed the complex or do you know what the name of the complex is?

Designed by these guys I believe (if you mean the main building)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herzog_&_de_Meuron

the solar paneled thing is by Torres & Lapena.

[sonofhal]

More additions:

Saint Etienne (performing Foxbase Alpha)
Jeremy Jay
Herman Dune
La Bien Querida
Meneo
Los Punsetes
Liars
Jesu
Dead Meadow
Rhythm & Sound (Mark Ernestus) feat. Tikiman.
Dj Yoda
Tim Burgess (The Charlatans)
Dr. Kiko
Daniel Devine (WaKS Records)

[sonofhal]

Another reason i love this festival. 3 weeks to go and i can already download the set times.

Zombie Zombie at 4.15am, anyone?

[Blackvelvet]

Hey there, me and a couple buddies are going to Barcelona for this festival, and although there are many must-sees for us, there are a LOT of names that are unfamiliar. Could you recommend some acts we shouldn't miss?

So far, I'm most excited for Neil Young, MBV, A-Trak, Simian Mobile Disco, Spiritualized, Jarvis, and Art Brut.

[sonofhal]

There is so damn much to see . I'd definitely try and check out Oneida, as they don't play very often and are an excellent live band. The Mae Shi, Sonic Youth, Bowerbirds, Squarepusher, Marnie Stern, Throwing Muses and The Vaselines are also high on my list.

The stages are not too far away from each other, so it's easy to get around the site. The sets will be longer than what you are used to at Coachella.

[sonofhal]

The ATP movie will be premiering on Wednesday night at the Sala Apolo. Unfortunately i won't get there until after it's finished. It features performances by Battles, Sonic Youth, Belle And Sebastian, Patti Smith, Animal Collective, Grinderman, Iggy and the Stooges, Portishead, Mogwai, Slint, Grizzly Bear, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Gossip, Daniel Johnston and The Boredoms.

If you think Coachella is bad for set time clashes, there are some beauties at this.

Spectrum + Marne Stern + Lightning Bolt + The Vaselines + The Tallest Man On Earth = mega clash.

[sonofhal]

Heading off in a couple of hours. I'l try and post some photos while i'm there.

[Boourns]

Have fun! Jarvis, Bat for Lashes, Neil Young, Aphex Twin, etc = win.

[Psicosis]

Hey there, me and a couple buddies are going to Barcelona for this festival, and although there are many must-sees for us, there are a LOT of names that are unfamiliar. Could you recommend some acts we shouldn't miss?

I was very impressed with Dead Meadow when they came out here earlier in the year. Ponytail should play a crazy set.

[sonofhal]

Yesterday = Spectrum, The Vaselines, Yo La Tengo, Bowerbirds, The Jesus Lizard, Andrew Bird, Phoenix and MBV. Not a bad day at all. I hear the drummer and singer from Wavves got into an onstage fight. Nice work.

[rage patton]

That sounds awesome Chris. Are you going to see MBV's second set? And do you plan on seeing Neil Young?

[DRcube]

the drummer walked off the stage
from pitchfork.


Over the past six months, the San Diego no-fi outfit Wavves has notoriously made a better bedroom project than live band. But their performance last night on the Pitchfork stage at Barcelona, Spain's Primavera Sound Festival was nothing short of spectacular, as a combination of a difficult soundcheck and absolutely foul moods resulted in what must have been the most epic onstage meltdown a band of their small size could conjure.

From the moment they took the stage, the duo was clearly not in any kind of mood to be playing to a potentially adoring crowd at one of the raddest independent music festivals in the world, on the shores of Catalunya's Mediterranean Coast. While the audience-- riding high on colossal sets from Phoenix, My Bloody Valentine, and Aphex Twin on alternate stages-- grew increasingly impatient, singer/guitarist Nathan Williams fumbled through a disastrous soundcheck, alternately bickering with drummer Ryan Ulsh, complaining at the sound guy, and confusing the three components of their setup (drums, guitar, and vocals) on the monitors.

Still unsatisfied more than 15 minutes into their scheduled 2:20 a.m. set time, Nathan finally succumbed to shouts from the restless crowd and began lifelessly strumming his guitar in what appeared to be totally random chord progressions. As drummer Ryan struggled in vain to find a tempo for Nathan's seasick improvisation, the music slowly turned into a half-speed, instrumental approximation of the Wavves ballad "Weed Demon"-- a song which, on record, doesn't have a drum part.

After five minutes of directionless strumming and arbitrary snare hits, Nathan dodged the evening's first bottle and decided to wind the aimless tune to an abrupt close. Then, rubbing his hands against his face, he declared in annoyed resignation, "All right, hi everybody, we're Wavves," and launched into an off-key version of "Summer Goth." The band's playing improved steadily until hitting a sort-of stride with a sloppy rendition of the song everyone had come to see, "So Bored". For a brief moment, the crowd was rapt, singing and pogoing along, earning the band a fleeting moment of goodwill.
But things declined quickly from there, as between songs, Nathan began ineptly mocking the crowd ("Ooooooh, I'm on ecstasy!"), going off at length about his preference for California over Spain, and eventually telling them the festival was "one of the coolest things we've been part of in a while," dripping with sarcasm. Finally, fed up with Nathan's petulant behavior, Ryan ran out from behind his drumkit and poured a full cup of beer over Nathan's head. The act would be met with their most enthusiastic applause of the evening.

At 3:00 a.m. sharp, having dodged their share of bottles and even a shoe (neither Nathan nor Ryan was hit, although Nathan likely made impact with some unlucky attendee upon forcefully returning the latter object back to the crowd), the show mercifully came to a screeching halt: Ryan ran offstage, throwing his drumsticks at Nathan. Infuriated, Nathan screamed into the mic, "Come back here, motherfucker, we're not done yet!" Immediately, stage crew appeared, breaking down Ryan's kit. "Fuck!" Nathan shouted, "Stop doing that!" They didn't, so Nathan decided the show must go on. Helplessly, he strummed his guitar again, clearly intent on playing another song. But as he stepped back to the mic, he realized it had been cut. As the crowd booed, the house lights came up, and a defeated Nathan Williams threw his hands up and left, along with the few remaining attendees.

Tragically, this show marked only the second date of Wavves' mammoth European tour. Tonight, they'll be in Lisbon, Portugal, before heading on to France, Italy, Germany, Scandinavia, and the UK, ending with a set at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago in July-- assuming they don't murder each other first. Dates are below.

[PassiveTheory]

Bam:

http://lawngnome.com/bored.gif

[Kool-Aid Man]

Hey Chris, how was Primavera? How were Bat for Lashes and Jarvis?