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 Rated: 100% (1 votes)  Loading ...Review: Ladytron Hydro Connect Festival InverarayPermalink| Discussion:No CommentsPosted in on September 4, 2008 at 12:24 am Friday August 29th Oyster Stage Inveraray is an odd place to host a festival. Not that Bizarre is complaining because it is also bloody gorgeous. Perched in the highlands with a cute little Wicker Man-type town nearby (which advertises such tourist attractions as “Scotland’s favourite jail” – surely an oxymoron if ever there was one), this should be ideal sightseeing fodder for any Northern backpacker. However, over the past weekend it was the sight of a big walloping music festival packing in acts as varied as Sigur Ros, the Manic Street Preachers and, uhm, Duffy. It is Ladytron however, playing on Friday afternoon, that really blows the ears of the crowd. Clearly all these Nine Inch Nails support slots have allowed the ‘Tron to “up” their sound to the max and anyone standing at the front (as this foolhardy writer is) experiences a loud ringing noise for the remainder of the weekend. It is worth it though, Ladytron as a live experience are something to behold. Lead singer Helen Marnie bounces around like a woman possessed, bellowing out such delightfully perverse lyrics as “he only wants you when you’re 17, when you’re 21, you’re no fun.” However, it is this year’s rollicking slice of pop perfection, Ghosts (strangely thrown away as the second tune of the set), that sees a notable rise in crowd enthusiasm. Perhaps the band’s best known number, Destroy Everything You Touch, is saved for the finale and what a fine piece of electro-clash it is – the single that broke Ladytron to a wider audience and deservedly so. Still, on the evidence of how utterly stupendous the new album sounds live (including highlight Runaway) this is one band whose best days are still ahead of them. And for those who weren’t there here is some amateur footage from youtube of Seventeen. Add the mud and the smell of unshowered campers and you could almost be there… Please visit: www.connectmusicfestival.com  Not yet rated Loading ...Hydro Connect Festival Review: GoldfrappPermalink| Discussion:No CommentsOyster Stage, Sunday 31st August Although Seventh Tree hasn’t been as commercially successful (and who cares about that anyway?) as 2005’s Supernature it is, without doubt, Goldfrapp’s finest effort yet. Hearing its highlights, such as the gorgeous A & E and Caravan Girl, live only cement this opinion because these are the twin highlights in this early evening set which is peppered with “safe” staples such as Strict Machine and Ooh La La. But, honestly, she could have played the whole of the new LP from beginning to end and this still would have been Sunday’s highlight at the annual Hydro Connect Festival. Taking to the stage in a pink gown, and looking sexier at 42 than any *pop* star half her age, Alison opens her last festival appearance of the year with Utopia – no surprises there then (although it still sends shivers up the spine). Banter with the audience is kept to a minimum, most of the die hard fans don’t even want to sing along – no one can possibly ape her delivery anyway. But close your eyes and this is a band that can take you to other places; be it via the electro-stomp of Train or the unspeakably lovely Little Bird, Goldfrapp is an act to be adored. And with the folk leanings of her new LP playing out among hills, castles and woodland this could well have been the best setting to see her highness perform in. The ideal end to the summer in other words. She really is in a class of her own. Please visit: www.connectmusicfestival.com Rated: 100% (1 votes) Loading ...Hydro Connect Festival 2008, InverarayPermalink| Discussion:No CommentsPosted in Uncategorized on July 28, 2008 at 3:58 pm Clicking the above link will take you to the homepage of this year’s HYDRO CONNECT MUSIC FESTIVAL, held in lovely Inveraray, Scotland. What that means is lovely Scottish scenery, lots of drinking and - if you’re lucky - the odd fella in a kilt (perhaps wearing nothing underneath. We’ll leave that to you to find out). This year’s festival takes place from Friday 29th August until Sunday 31st August and the line up includes a number of BIZARRE approved bands including Goldfrapp, Ladytron, Mercury Rev, The Breeders, Sigur Ros (reviewed in our new issue) and The Duke Special. For the full line up click above. The connect press team also describe nearby Inverary Castle as “haunting”… We’ll be sure to report any ghosts. See ya there. Next
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