Fever Ray. Image taken from Flickr user Erik Cronberg
Firstly, I have to admit Grace Jones was not my list of things to see and it was a toss up between seeing her and The Artic Monkeys who I have heard put on a pretty amazing live show. But as bad as this sounds I chose to Grace Jones purely because I had exhausted my veto rights and Olly (not Dolly, but Olly for Olga, the better half of Rogers) had a few left to spare. And as much as I don’t want to admit it, she was right. For me it was the performance of the festival and a reminder that nothing beats pure talent. Another example of talent shining through is Them Crooked Vultures. I know this is the second post in a row that includes them but they again proved that they are worth the hype. Another group that really impressed me was Fever Ray. Their show was like watching that scene in Close Encounters of the Third Kind where the aliens landed, performed, then flew away.
Also, next time your at a festival in Holland please think of the zwervers and don’t crush your cups.
Grace Jones. Image from Flickr user Barbara-N
From the clip to Treat Me Like Your Mother
Just when I had given up on rock these two pearlers come along that you must check out. The Dead Weather includes members of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Kills and Queens of the Stone Age. The clip for Treat Me Like Your Mother is awesome! Think it can’t get any better? Think again. I’m of to see Them Crooked Vultures tonight. Members are Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age and Eagles of Death Metal, Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters and Nirvana, and John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin.
PS. It’s now the next day and I have to say that Them Crooked Vultures were amazing! Go see them if you get the chance.
Grohl, Homme and Jones
We’re lucky to have awesome clients who demand awesome work ~ because it takes us to awesome places. We recently packed up our mobile office and headed off to the south coast of England, Biarritz and San Sebastian for a tough week of research, observation and lots of idea generation! Check out the pics of what we got up to on-tour here.
Seano,
It’s been great having you in Amsterdam and thanks for your help, and for also listening to me when I wanted to talk UFC. Best of luck in your final year.
Safe.
