Okay, so what would a semi-music blog be without some mention of Glastonbury? Although I’m not much of a festival go-er myself, these last few nights have had me plonked infront of my TV watching some of the coverage, and I’ve gotta say, some of the sets have sent an insane amount of jealously through me for not being there. My favourite being Fleet Foxes’ set – It’s a rare feat to find a band that makes you feel genuinely excited whenever you hear them and Fleet Foxes definately do it for me. They played an amazing set which I just didn’t want to end.
Robin Pecknolds’ vocals shone through in their nearly a cappella song ‘Oliver James’ and was (as always) beautifully complimented by the rest of the bands’ vocals for every other song. I’m even struggling to choose my favourite part of it all…I think I’ll go with ‘Ragged Wood’…or maybe ‘Your Protector’…or even the mighty ‘Mykonos’ – Okay, all of it. Possibly even watching a man shake two tamborines like nobodies business and well, those impressive beards can just speak for themselves can’t they ;)
At one point, Robin Pecknold said to the crowd; “It’s a pleasure to be terrified by you all” – which I think, Is such a wonderful thing to say. Definately one of the best bands I’ve heard in a long while.
Watch the whole set here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2009/artists/fleetfoxes/
