Another day, another slew of additions to what is quickly becoming one hell of a line-up for Latitude this year – and not a hint of Jay-Z.
Coming in on the Obelisk (surely no reference to Pyramid) arena are New York’s Nada Surf and Murder By Death. Nada Surf have been making ‘beautiful’ music since their seminal debut, ‘High/Low,’ in 1996 and have been touring like relentless rock-hounds ever since. Following the release of ‘Lucky’ this year, they aim to conquer the fields of Southwold and win over the hearts and minds of a more than a few new fans.
Murder By Death from Bloomington, Indiana will be bringing the brooding with their dark, blue grass tinged American Gothic rock and roll. Expect something as boozy, unflinching and swaggering as an uncensored episode of Deadwood with music. Like ‘Once More With Feeling,’ but with more swears.
Joining the Uncut stage (not a reference to religious preference BTW) line-up are a trio of toubadours: House Of Love, Gravenhurst and Heloise & The Savoir Faire. House Of Love made a surprisingly convincing comeback in 2005 with album Days Run Away and they have been retaking England and Europe like some kind of melodic Risk enthusiast ever since. One can only hope that the sun ‘Sh-sh-sh-shines on” for their set. Sorry.
Bristol’s Gravenhurst having joined Warp’s increasingly eclectic line-up will now be joining Latitude’s increasingly eclectic line-up. Expect atmosphere. Expect darkness. Expect me to be there wearing something wintry in the sunshine.
Three things you should know about Heloise… Electro-punk; Graham Norton; Elijah Woods. Bringing glamour, disco and electro to the party, you can be fairly certain their set will be fun, fun, fun. If you like that sort of thing. Which I do. Sometimes.
At the Sunrise stage, we have have a six-pack of new talent itching to entertain you: Broken Records, a year old and already making waves; Anya Marina, she’s on Grey’s Anatomy; the mysterious Billy the Kid; The Beggars, taking it back to 1990; Thomas Tantrum, strop-free since 2003 and Hold Fire; in summary, summery pop rock.
That’s about it for now. Keep an eye out for more updates.
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