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H8GHOTI · 02-03-2016 03:13PM

Remember last year (maybe 2014) someone asked for Lana Del Rey on EP Facebook page and the reply was something like "if that's your taste, I don't think this festival is for you".

Amirani · 02-03-2016 03:17PM

Very happy with LCD Soundsystem and New Order anyway.

Ticket bought!

ghostdancer · 02-03-2016 03:18PM

:pac:

loudnoises89 · 02-03-2016 03:18PM

Well i'm off to Indiependance anyway. Enjoy everyone.

OhHiMark · 02-03-2016 03:19PM

Why don't people like Lana Del Rey?

Queen-Mise · 02-03-2016 03:19PM

OK it is official, that lineup is doing nothing for me. I can't get excited for chem bros or LCD, have seen both of them tons of times.

New order, so so, haven't listened to them in 20 years.

The kids will want to see Lana del Ray...

I'm going to have to do some educating of my music tastes methinks.

heebusjeebus · 02-03-2016 03:21PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

according to ep website:

pretty sure Broken Social Scene played 2006? anyone remember that ?

Wasnt there but unless they pulled out, they were on the list:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Picnic#2006_festival

cruhoortwunk · 02-03-2016 03:22PM

Queen-Mise wrote: »

OK it is official, that lineup is doing nothing for me. I can't get excited for chem bros or LCD, have seen both of them tons of times.

New order, so so, haven't listened to them in 20 years.

The kids will want to see Lana del Ray...

I'm going to have to do some educating of my music tastes methinks.

Headliners are never the best of it.
Wild Beasts, Broken Social Scene, Animal Collective, Todd Terje, Super Furries will all be good. Although Animal Collective can be tempramental and might hand pick their most inaccessible stuff

Queen-Mise · 02-03-2016 03:23PM

Thank fcuk for that. Was really hoping for more today.

EDIT: really don't like moaning.....

PabloAndRoy · 02-03-2016 03:23PM

Mr.S wrote: »

Yep

https://www.flickr.com/photos/turgidson/236257316

I thought as much, as I was there. Thought i was losing my mind for a minute. Love that self titled album from them. Only just realised they had an album in 2010, must check that out... tbh I thought they had disappeared. Delighted to see their name today... maybe Bran Van 3000 in next announcement

/puts on Broken Social Scene eponymous album... bliss.

MJohnston · 02-03-2016 03:27PM

freddiemoore wrote: »

Anybody got the spotify playlist made yet!?

Made a simple one here: https://open.spotify.com/user/matthewjohston/playlist/7iUf2hJo0IrgaQFCOoX1Lo

Just one popular song from everyone.

**** I can't wait for LCD.

lurleen lumpkin · 02-03-2016 03:27PM

No mention of red bull stage on the poster and they aren't listed as a sponsor at the foot of the main website either

mahoganygas · 02-03-2016 03:28PM

Gutted.

No Calvin Harris.

:pac:

ghostdancer · 02-03-2016 03:31PM

lurleen lumpkin wrote: »

No mention of red bull stage on the poster and they aren't listed as a sponsor at the foot of the main website either

come to think of it, they're not on that radio ad that lists various areas either. they'll probably still be there though.

Monsieur Folie · 02-03-2016 03:31PM

As an initial line up, very happy with that. It's a bit dance heavy at the top of the bill but as I'm massive fans of LCD and the Chem Brothers I'm not too upset. New Order could be good, and I actually don't mind Lana Del Rey despite the moaning, I'll probably go see her. It's certainly an improvement on Sam Smith (not that it was possible to get much worse).

Glass Animals/Wolf Alice both excellent acts and always put on a good show. Savages, Todd Terje, HAIM all good and I'm sure there's a lot on there that I haven't heard yet which I'll also enjoy.

Now I just need to finance a ticket. :P

alastair · 02-03-2016 03:32PM

maximoose wrote: »

Where's my Radiohead?!

Not in that announcement for sure - but my little bird was quite clear they're playing. Let's wait and see.

lbj666 · 02-03-2016 03:32PM

So another summer of asking is it just todd terje by himself, which I am sure it is.

Good announcement in my view but mostly because of the reliëf of hearing lcds name. Chemical Bros can do late saturday night everyyear for all I care, theyve done it the best.

Id say the radiohead ship has sailed sadly.

alastair · 02-03-2016 03:34PM

BadTurtle wrote: »

Of course he was spoofing. He hadn't a clue.

Never claimed to have any 'clue' about bookings tbh. The person who told me does however. No interest in spoofing. Thanks for your thoughts though. :rolleyes:

PabloAndRoy · 02-03-2016 03:34PM

alastair wrote: »

Not in that announcement for sure - but my little bird was quite clear they're playing. Let's wait and see.

as I said already ...

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

my experience of "little birds" is that they promise more than they deliver.

paulbok · 02-03-2016 03:35PM

OhHiMark wrote: »

Why don't people like Lana Del Rey?

to the tune of video games;

Boring in the morning,
boring in the evening,
boring all day.

The Parish King · 02-03-2016 03:36PM

Do relatively big Irish acts play EP that often? I know Coronas were added at the last minute last year so was wondering if there could be someone like Kodaline or Walking on Cars this year?

everlast75 · 02-03-2016 03:36PM

Fairly happy with the line up, not ecstatic, but fairly happy.

IIRC, the better bands (for me) are after the initial announcement.

I've yet to have a poxy time at the EP and so if people don't wanna go, that's their prerogative.

I, for one, cannot ****ing wait

alastair · 02-03-2016 03:37PM

Mr.S wrote: »

No chance. If EP had booked Radiohead it would be in the initial announcement.

Just like Blur were?

budgemook · 02-03-2016 03:37PM

Am I going to have to go abroad to see Radiohead now?

phuckphace · 02-03-2016 03:37PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

I thought as much, as I was there. Thought i was losing my mind for a minute. Love that self titled album from them. Only just realised they had an album in 2010, must check that out... tbh I thought they had disappeared. Delighted to see their name today... maybe Bran Van 3000 in next announcement

/puts on Broken Social Scene eponymous album... bliss.

Listen to their second album 'You Forgot It In People' - blows BSS out of the water, it's amazing.

Very happy with that so far, ticket bought.

everlast75 · 02-03-2016 03:41PM

Mr.S wrote: »

But...Radiohead

We have 3 headliners already, so IMO it is very doubtful.

I'd say New Order are on a par with Manic Street Preachers, and they weren't the headliner for Sunday night...

alastair · 02-03-2016 03:41PM

Mr.S wrote: »

But...Radiohead

We have 3 headliners already, so IMO it is very doubtful.

The Chems don't strike me as a 'headliner' headliner these days. They sit better in the 'after the 'headliner' dance slot that's emerged over the past few years. I wouldn't be surprised if we're only looking at two actual 'headliners' on that lineup.

team_actimel · 02-03-2016 03:43PM

Slobberdawn wrote: »

No decent rock band? SFA, Savages, Wolf Alice?

Apologies, I was meant to say no rock acts as one of the main headliners!

Slobberdawn · 02-03-2016 03:43PM

Do people really think LCD will be on the main stage?

alastair · 02-03-2016 03:43PM

Mr.S wrote: »

But...Radiohead

We have 3 headliners already, so IMO it is very doubtful.

We don't know if there's three headliners on that lineup - just as we didn't know there wasn't last year. Just saying.

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