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They were absolutely incredible in the 3arena last July...

The Avalanches.

New music out last night, new album soon and their live return this weekend at Primavera.

I'd say they'll be top of the next announcement and a lot of people will be perplexed about who they are and why they're exciting.

I reckon that in the headliner bracket, it'll be LCD-sized acts - Radiohead are probably a jump above that - so someone like the Avalanches to give an almost two-headliner-a-day setup.

LCD & Avalanches
Chem Bros & LDR
New Order & ... someone like Foals from the Friday two years ago. I don't see anyone on the bill yet (Surely not Haim or someone?) so an act like that to be added soon.

Obviosuly I don't know what days anyone would be on so shuffle that accordingly, but it seems realistic IMO.

alastair wrote: »

I'd love the Avalanches, but still expect a Radiohead announcement.
New Order aren't the main headliner for whatever day they play.

Maybe, maybe not.

I think New Order and a similar sized act are more than capable of headlining a day - sure Blondie and Foals did it one year with the Pet Shop Boys. Chic have closed stages and, atm, haven't sold out the Marquee (5000 capacity) in Cork.

And, as I said in my post, change around the days then - maybe it'll be New Order and Chem bros, or New Order & LCD - I dont know what day anyone is here. I reckon there'll be about 5/6 headline-ish bands - Chem Bros, LCD, LDR, New Order and two more, who I reckon will be the Avalanches and a Foals-esque band, but I don't know who that will be. Foals, Tame Impala, etc have all played here quite recently so it's a hard one to predict.

scruff monkey wrote: »

The Avalanches? I have their album and it's a decent one but are ye really thinking a 1 album band from 16 years ago are headliners?

Probably not, but there's a pretty big buzz around their return. Most people didn't expect it to ever happen and, the same as LCD Soundsystem, they have a pretty big cult following.

As I said, though, I would see them playing the same night as another headline act, just as one of the bigger, more interesting draws.

Anyway, while everyone gets hung up on what is and isn't a headliner...

I see Autechre announced a European tour with no Irish date. Starts in Sept (I think) so might be a possibility to be added.