1 - 4 July 2010.
Brit power to Roskilde
Kasabian and Wild Beasts are added to the music programme.
Union Jack sways proudly over today's announcement. Roskilde has two
solid, British bands ready, of which especially the first has been in high
demand among the festival's audience.
KASABIAN are England’s new superstars, and on their latest album, West
Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, they really unfold their strong-on-refrains
but also experimental Brit rock. The band continues the tradition from
Oasis, Primal Scream and The Stone Roses but also chases new sounds. In
the UK, they are presented with the biggest font sizes on magazine front-pages
and festival posters. The concert at Roskilde Festival is Kasabian's very
first on Danish soil.
WILD BEASTS play mystical, moonstruck and melodic indie pop that would
make both Morrissey and Brett Anderson nod proudly in approval. The band’s
second album – Two Dancers from 2009 – fulfills the promises made on the
debut album from the year before: pop, folk, funk and cabaret combined
in an original wrapping from a band that is already confident about its
musical mission.
Sharp indie bands ready for Roskilde 2010
Beach House, Dirty Projectors and Health join the programme.
Today Roskilde has good news for fans of alternative rock and pop. The
festival announces three US bands in this end of the genre spectrum.
BEACH HOUSE will have an unforgettable year in 2010 – not only because
they will play their first Roskilde Festival concert. The duo's third album
Teen Dream is an early contestant as one of 2010's lasting masterpieces.
Beach House’s stately dream pop is full of intense, concentrated atmosphere,
and Victoria Legrand has one of the strongest voices with her sonorous,
mournful sound.
DIRTY PROJECTORS belong in the same skewed hall of fame as Byrne, Bowie
and Eno. In 2009, front man Dave Longstreth and his band released the crooked
masterpiece Bitte Orca, a mixture of African sounds, US indie and R&B.
As a live band Dirty Projectors are also in a league of their own, and
Roskilde Festival looks forward to presenting them.
HEALTH belongs in the experimental and noisy end of the indie spectrum
– the same place where you meet previous Roskilde bands such as No Age
and Black Dice. With nihilistic noise, the L.A. punk band offers a wonderful
ear massage for everyone with a comfortably depraved taste in music.
British sounds coming up
This week's bands are all stars and stripes. Next week Roskilde will
jump back to its own side of the Atlantic. The festival expects a batch
of British acts to fall into place, which it looks forward to sharing with
the audience in a very near future.
Alice in Chains to Roskilde
The grunge heroes rock the festival this summer.
Sometimes rumours travel faster than the formal carrier pigeons can
keep up with. Many lovers of hard rock and grunge have crossed their fingers
for a long time to experience this band, so Roskilde Festival is pleased
to confirm the rumour that was kick-started yesterday by people close to
the band.
ALICE IN CHAINS (US) visits Roskilde Festival – for the first time ever
in the band’s over 20-year-long existence.
Alice in Chains is part of the proudest flag bearers of the Seattle
scene along with Nirvana and Pearl Jam. However, they show more muscle
than lumberjack shirts, and a classic such as Dirt can easily be considered
one of the best hard rock albums of the 90s.
With Black Gives Way to Blue from 2009, Alice in Chains has made an
album that measures up to the classic material. So the band’s first visit
at Roskilde Festival could not have a better timing.
The original lead singer Layne Staley died in 2002, but the replacement
named William Duvall has a voice that compensates well for the loss.
Three solid hip hop acts to Roskilde
Brother Ali, Kasper Spez and Tech N9ne deliver rhymes, rhythms and
beats for all hip hop lovers.
Last week Roskilde Festival offered lots of rock and less rap and urban
beats. Not the case today. This year’s first hip hop acts are now ready.
Three names all of which embody integrity, originality and a full grip
on one of today’s most vital genres.
BROTHER ALI (US) is one of the strongest acts from the alternative hip
hop scene. He takes lyrical snapshots of social issues such as crime and
homelessness. The dense flow of themes and issues never leaves the audience
with a heavy mind. The albino rapper’s fiery tirades are delivered on top
of wonderfully orchestrated soul music.
KASPER SPEZ (DK) is a differently thoughtful and bohemian-romantic MC
who draws as much on Serge Gainsbourg as Sage Francis. He portrays life
in the 20s with harrowing honesty, so many will recognise the stories of
nightlife binges and hangovers. An organic hip hop experience that also
appeals to audiences who do not care for bling and backward caps.
TECH N9NE (US) is one of the most successful underground hip hop acts.
Only few have a flow like Tech N9ne who with uncanny precision is able
to switch between crushing hyper-speed and crawling slow motion in his
rap. Tech N9ne almost made Roskilde’s Odeon stage explode in 2006, and
many have dreamed of his return. This wet hip hop dream is now a reality
– to the delight of old fans and new converts who were lured into the fold
the last time around.
More rock ready for Roskilde
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE (US) mixes metal, emo and classic rock in a style
that constantly gets new fans to throw themselves at their feet. Their
catchy choruses, grinding hardcore sequences and 80s-style guitar work
appeal to everybody who likes metal in the tradition of Metallica and Anthrax.
Killswitch Engage is metalcore to the masses and one of the key names and
trendsetters of the genre.
CIRCLE (FIN) has released a whole deluge of albums since 1991 which
not only draw on 70s-style hard rock, but also kraut rock, doom, ambient
and countless other genres. Their so-called ‘New Wave of Finnish Heavy
Metal’ is a well-kept secret until now – but who knows for how long.
JAPANDROIDS (CAN) play effective garage pop and have – despite their
Spartan approach with guitar, drums and vocals – received lots of attention
because of the bittersweet, noised-drowned pop album Post-Nothing. The
two lads write effective songs that instantly catch many listeners with
their basic energy and rich melodies.
Female firepower to Roskilde Festival
Robyn and Florence + The Machine join this summer's music programme.
Last week Roskilde Festival announced a tremendous group of the toughest
rock alfa males, including Lemmy, Dave Grohl and Josh Homme. This Monday
the festival presents a couple of female front figures who match the strengths
of their male colleagues.
ROBYN (S) is one of the most beloved and – despite her young age – long-lasting
pop acts. She has gone from being a child star to an alternative artist
who combines artistic curiosity with a broad audience appeal. The Swedish
singer's last visit almost made the tent canvas of the Cosmopol stage fly
off, and Robyn has since expressed her enthusiasm for Roskilde Festival's
audience. Roskilde is looking forward to another visit from one of Scandinavia's
most intelligent and independent pop stars.
FLORENCE + THE MACHINE (UK) combines the best from Kate Bush and Amy
Winehouse in her own expressive pop music, and in the UK she is already
an established artist on the polished floors. It was evident last Tuesday
when the red-haired elf girl with the incredible vocals won an award for
the debut album Lungs at the Brit Awards. It is hard to find musical girl
power more artistically powerful than this new pop phenomenon whose flamboyant
musical expression is often matched by equally colourful stage costumes.
More rock to Roskilde 2010
Motörhead, Gallows and Porcupine Tree add extra guitar chords
to the festival’s music poster.
Yesterday Roskilde Festival brought good news to all rock fans with
the announcement of Them Crooked Vultures. Today the festival continues
the line of bands that establish Roskilde as a mecca for fans of sparkling
rock in all styles.
MOTÖRHEAD (UK) is an institution that bears comparison with the
most established giants of hard rock, and radiator mascot cooler Lemmy
just continues towards rock heaven while the fumes of whiskey and high-octane
rock energy make his 64 years of age seem insignificant. "Ace of Spades"
is the band's sig-tune but the straightforward rock hits queue up when
Lemmy and his motor gang turn up the guitar, bass and drums. Roskilde Festival
is looking forward to welcoming back an ever-youthful band.
GALLOWS (UK) play gruff and uncompromising hardcore punk and have a
singer whose violent stage performance is almost a guarantor of an intense
concert experience. The British punk band visits Denmark for the first
time at Roskilde Festival, and hard rock magazine Kerrang! hails the latest
release Grey Britain as the best album of 2009 with its fierce riffs and
black diagnosis of today.
PORCUPINE TREE (UK) is a hot request from a large, perhaps slightly
overlooked group among Roskilde Festival's audience. The band's dark prog-rock
enjoys enormous respect among both fans of the 70s music scene and metal
fans – even if the band constantly renews its steadily growing catalogue
with unpredictable steps in new directions. Roskilde Festival is excited
to finally present a hard-wearing rock band that has never cared for passing
fads.
Them Crooked Vultures to Roskilde
The super group with members from Foo Fighters, Led Zeppelin and Queens
of the Stone Age is ready to rock this summer's festival.
Such a lineup almost sounds too good to be true – Dave Grohl, John Paul
Jones and Josh Homme in one and the same band!
Nonetheless, the band is a living reality, and Roskilde Festival is
proud to present this scorching hot rock phenomenon as one of this year's
headliners.
THEM CROOKED VULTURES (US/UK) almost set a new standard for rock super
groups. The lineup is as follows: Dave Grohl from Foo Fighters and Nirvana
on the drums, Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones on bass and Josh Homme from
Queens of the Stone Age on vocals/guitar.
The band has put out an album full of psychedelic, groovy rock music,
and the joy of playing is so big that the three rock godfathers have already
promised a follow-up.
With Them Crooked Vultures Roskilde presents both legends of 24-carat
gold and a new sparkling star on the international rock sky.
Nordic names to Roskilde Festival
Efterklang are ready for their third Roskilde concert with a broad
and well-established international profile - photo: Rasmus Weng Karlsen
On the occasion of the Norwegian conference and festival by:Larm, Roskilde
Festival announces Casiokids, Efterklang and Lindstrøm & Christabelle.
Next week, the Norwegian conference and festival by:Larm takes place,
and Roskilde marks this Norwegian music event by announcing two Norwegian
acts. Furthermore, Roskilde presents a Danish band that will play the festival
in Oslo.
CASIOKIDS (N) blends Scandinavian electro pop with African scents in
an anarchistic playroom. The Norwegian band played Pavilion Junior – Roskilde’s
stage for upcoming Scandinavian bands – in 2008. Since then, the playful
band has enjoyed great success, and now the five-piece is ready for one
of the "adult" stages. The audience can look forward to a colourful, unrestrained
band armed with madness and good tunes.
EFTERKLANG (DK) are ready for their third Roskilde concert with a broad
and well-established international profile. Their forthcoming album Magic
Chairs takes a surprising but successful leap from chamber music towards
more straightforward pop songs, and it is released on the legendary record
label 4AD. Roskilde is delighted to have one of Denmark's musical flagships
back.
LINDSTRØM & CHRISTABELLE (N) are like a Nordic counterpart
to Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer without renouncing modern electronic
sounds for that reason. Lindstrøm is already an international and
hyped act as a sculptor of long, electronic sequences. Together with the
singer Christabelle, he aims at the pop heart of all people with love for
the sounds of the 70s and 80s.
Norwegian sounds at Roskilde, Danish sounds at by:Larm
With today's two Norwegian acts Roskilde strengthens the Norwegian
element in a music programme that also presents John Olav Nilsen &
Gjengen and Serena-Maneesh.
Danish music is also well-represented in Oslo. At by:Larm the audience
can experience both Nephew and Efterklang – both bands also play this summer’s
Roskilde Festival.
Three new acts ready for Roskilde
The Temper Trap knows the same secret music recipes that have
made U2, Coldplay and Muse into world stars.
The Temper Trap, Electrojuice and FM Belfast are added to the festival
poster.
Today's batch of new acts is good news for fans of both rock and electronic
music.
THE TEMPER TRAP (AUS) knows the same secret music recipes that have
made U2, Coldplay and Muse into world stars. Singer Dougy Mandagi delivers
exquisite vocals – a singing voice so captivating that he could sing about
stock exchanges and still make the small hairs stand up. The Temper Trap
may very well be on the brink of great fame.
ELECTROJUICE (DK) blends electronica, hip hop and techno and has already
supported The Prodigy and Kraftwerk on tour. The young duo made their debut
with the EP Solrock where they demonstrate that they are part of the same
musical family as Trentemøller.
FM BELFAST (ISL) plays electronic pop music with a festive groove and
a tongue-in-cheek attitude. The band writes engaging songs about city life,
restlessness and escape but has also won many hearts with a unique interpretation
of Rage Against The Machine's "Killing in the Name".
Jack Johnson to Roskilde Festival
The American pop idol drops by with one of his chilled, musical séances.
Roskilde Festival starts off this week with announcing an American superstar
who has never before visited the festival.
JACK JOHNSON is an ex-surfer and plays laid-back pop music inspired
by his search of the perfect wave.
With his chilled style, he is a different kind of superstar. His music
is just as suitable for zen moments in the hammock as it is for big stadium
concerts.
Jack Johnson is currently working on a new album and has recently put
out the live album En Concert with golden moments from his latest European
tour.
New bands ready for Roskilde 2010
The Rumour Said Fire masters gorgeous vocal harmonies and nostalgic
folk-pop.
Afenginn, Blackie and The Rodeo Kings and The Rumour Said Fire are
added to the festival poster.
Today's music package features three varied acts from Canada and Denmark.
AFENGINN (DK) call their music 'bastard etno' and may soon take a seat
next to Kaizers Orchestra and Gogol Bordello. Band leader Kim Nyberg and
his entourage of mad musicians mix klezmer with Danish fiddler music in
their own bubbling witch’s cauldron.
BLACKIE AND THE RODEO KINGS (CAN) is a so-called super group in Canada,
made up of three highly recognised solo artists and sought-after session
musicians. But in this constellation, the trio finally get an opportunity
to practice their love for roots rock, country, blues and folk.
THE RUMOUR SAID FIRE (DK) is Denmark's new rock hope. They nestle impressively
up to the sounds of Simon & Garfunkel, The Beach Boys and Fleet Foxes,
and they collect awards and acknowledgement even though they have only
released one single, but highly promising EP.
Exotic sounds to Roskilde Festival
Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar leaves the listener dizzy in
a cloud of brandy, brass, gaudy tone colours and high tempos.
Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar, Céu, Choc Quib Town and Dulsori
add color and heat to this year’s music programme.
Last week Roskilde Festival focused on heavy sounds, guitar noise and
Nordic coldness. This week the thermometer displays high temperatures again
– at least with regards to the band announcements. Roskilde has a small
package of artists ready, confirming that the festival's music programme
has the entire globe as home turf.
BOBAN I MARKO MARKOVIC ORKESTAR (SER) has been hailed as one of the
best players in Eastern European music – at least since they recorded the
soundtrack to the Kusturica film Underground. Today, the great musician
and trumpet player has brought junior to the helm. Father and son front
an orchestra that leaves the listener dizzy in a cloud of brandy, brass,
gaudy tone colours and high tempos.
CÉU (BRA) has already taken a wide audience across the Atlantic
by storm. In fact, no Brazilian artist has gotten as far as Céu
on the US Billboard chart since Astrud Gilberto and her "The Girl from
Ipanema". The new, coming Brazilian superstar draws on salsa, bossa nova
and hip hop in a hot and sophisticated mix.
CHOC QUIB TOWN (COL) plays sunny hip hop with Caribbean waves and milk
chocolate-coloured skin. Hip hop, funk and salsa form the starting point
for the trio whom Roskilde Festival appreciates having back on the poster
after they had to change their touring plans last year.
DULSORI (KOR) imitates the rage of the elements by means of especially
drums and powerful vocals. Focus is on the resounding primordial force
of percussion instruments. And through music, rhythms and dancing, the
band wants to recreate an original state of well-being and cohesion with
the modern, Western audience.
Metal and Nordic volume to Roskilde Festival
Sólstafir delivers symphonic, ice-cold post-metal to Roskilde
Festival 2010 - photo: SvartTrast
Serena-Maneesh, Sólstafir and Valient Thorr add loads of guitars,
sparks and Nordic coldness to Roskilde Festival 2010.
Three small but powerful bands form this Wednesday’s announcement. This
batch is good news for anyone with a penchant for guitar noise, rock and
metal.
SERENA-MANEESH (N) sounds like My Bloody Valentine or Sonic Youth if
these had grown up in the far North on a diet of reindeer meat and melted
snow. The critically acclaimed band played Roskilde Festival back in 2006
after having released its debut album. Now the much awaited follow-up,
S-M 2: Abyss In B Minor, is on the way, so Roskilde Festival is looking
forward to a new visit from the Norwegian jøtuler’s massive noise
rock.
SÓLSTAFIR (ISL) combine their starting point in the metal genre
with symphonic sequences, which is reminiscent of post-rock and gives the
music a cinematic rush to the stomach. Several sources have mentioned the
band as some kind of hard-hitting, metal counterpart to Sigur Rós.
VALIENT THORR (US) play some of the most unfashionable, but also effective
heavy rock that you can imagine. A great experience is almost guaranteed
for everyone who has tapped their feet to the sounds of Black Sabbath,
MC5 and Motörhead.
More metal on Saturday
Focus is on rock and metal this week. On Saturday, Danish Metal Awards
takes place, and to celebrate this Roskilde Festival will reveal yet another
metal act.
Pavement to Roskilde 2010
Reunited slacker rock band Pavement drops by Roskilde Festival this
summer.
The US slacker rocksters join the program together with Balkan icon
Shantel.
The busy December days seem to continue. Today Roskilde Festival has
an American band ready whose reunion and upcoming European tour have made
lots of Roskilde-goers cross their fingers in anticipation.
PAVEMENT (US) is one of USA's most beloved and trendsetting indie bands
ever. Their laid-back slacker style started in a weird combination of college
rock, cosmic Americana and evergreen lofi pop. This return of a trendsetting
band stand alongside other golden Roskilde reunions such as My Bloody Valentine,
Pixies and The Velvet Underground.
SHANTEL & BUCOVINA ORKESTAR CLUB (DE) was announced earlier today
in the festival's online Advent calendar. Their concert will be one of
those motley, colourful and multicultural celebrations that are an unavoidable
part of Roskilde Festival. With the German pioneer Shantel in front, a
politically-charged Balkan party mixed up with ska, reggae and pop is guaranteed.
Tickets to Roskilde Festival 2010 are available through the festival's
online ticket sale.
Nephew plays Roskilde 2010
NEPHEW are ready for Roskilde Festival 2010 with their top-tuned
and chrome-flashing electro rock. The popular band's last visit resulted
in the concert recording 07.07.07 – and Nephew's popularity has increased
ever since. The band plays sold-out concerts all over Denmark, and critical
praise has rained down on their latest album, the socially critical and
biting DanmarkDenmark.
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La esencia de los grandes festivales
Por Alberto Pérez González / enviado especial
de IndyRock
Bjork / Arctic Monkeys .- fotos Sara Navarro - FIB 07
Si hay un festival que destaque por su buena organización y seriedad,
ese es Roskilde. Si encima le añadimos un cártel de lujo
al alcance de muy pocos y lo aderezamos con una audiencia entendida y que
ante todo va a disfrutar de la música, obtenemos uno de los mejores
festivales que hoy en día se pueden encontrar en Europa.
Así es como se presentaba el fin de semana del 5, 6, 7 y 8 de
julio en Roskilde, pequeña ciudad danesa cercana a Copenhague, casa
del festival de música más importante del norte de Europa
y capital musical de primer orden por una semana. Tan sólo había
que echar un vistazo al cartel para darse cuenta de la calidad que atesoraba,
y es que es bastante difícil reunir en un mismo fin de semana a
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age, Muse, Björk, The Who,
Beastie Boys, The Killers, The Flaming Lips, Arctic Monkeys, Arcade Fire,
Electrelane, My Chemical Romance, Mando Diao. y así hasta completar
el magnífico elenco de bandas que este año iban a estar presentes,
con un claro predominio de grupos locales y escandinavos para rellenar
los horarios que dejaban libres en los escenarios más pequeños
las grandes bandas.
A la fiesta se sumó una inesperada lluvia, que no dejó
de caer durante los días previos al festival y el jueves y el viernes,
y que lo convirtió todo en una gran piscina donde la gente se movía
entre música, cerveza y barro. Aún así a nadie
le importaba demasiado el agua y, aunque se batiera el record de lluvia
caída durante el festival en los últimos 33 años,
la fiesta, el buen ambiente y sobretodo la música, no se vieron
interrumpidos en ningún momento.
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Jueves 5.- Seis escenarios #The Killers
Después de conseguir la acreditación, plantar la tienda
de campaña en el camping habilitado para los medios de comunicación
y mojarme por dentro y por fuera por culpa de la lluvia, tomé rumbo
al recinto de conciertos, donde los 6 escenarios en los que hay música
a la vez estaban ya en plena ebullición.
Así me planté en el primer gran concierto de esta edición
con The Killers sobre el escenario, o al menos para mí después
de que llegara tarde a ver el concierto inaugural con Arcade Fire como
protagonistas. No se puede hacer todo.
La banda de Las Vegas sobre el Orange Stage, el escenario principal
del festival, tocó buena parte de su repertorio, que si bien no
es muy amplio, sí que es bastante conocido. Empezó el concierto
con varios de sus temas más conocidos y singles del último
álbum, Sam's Town, quizás para hacer que el público
entrara en calor y se olvidara de la intensa lluvia que en esos momentos
nos estaba empapando a todos. Con When you were young y Bones el público
empezó a saltar y cantar, pero poco a poco el concierto fue decayendo
en temas menos conocidos y el frío y el agua hacían el resto
para dejarnos una impresión bastante distante de lo que esperábamos
del cuarteto americano. No obstante se produjo la esperada explosión
musical y anímica cuando sonaron los acordes casi seguidos de Mr.
Brightside, Smile like you mean it y sobre todo Somebody told me, pero
que no sirvieron para cambiar la idea general de lejanía y frialdad
que transmitió Brandon Flowers y los demás componentes.
Justo después, y en el mismo escenario principal tocaba la islandesa
Björk,
todo un mito escandinavo y quizás sobrevalorada por estas tierras.
No obstante su concierto empezó justo cuando más agua caía
y las canciones lentas y poco bailables de la artista hicieron que muchos
de los allí presentes se trasladaran a alguna de las carpas donde
tocaban grupos menores. Ese fue mi caso, que buscando algo de calor y sobretodo
refugio ante el agua pasé el resto de la noche refugiado en conciertos
menores.
Viernes 6 Julio # Queens of the Stone Age
Después del diluvio vino la calma, una calma en la que
todo estaba encharcado y lleno de barro, pero que al menos permitió
que pudiéramos disfrutar mejor de los conciertos. Mi primer concierto
del dia fue Beastie Boys. Si bien ya no son lo que mediáticamente
llegaron a ser en su día, rompiendo el mito de que el hip hop estaba
vetado para los blancos, la banda sigue conservándose muy bien y
ofrecieron un concierto cargado en intensidad y actitud, mezclando hip
hop de la vieja escuela con toques de skate punk y todo aquello que se
les pasara por la cabeza. A pesar de su madurez musical debido a sus años
sobre los escenarios, la banda sigue siendo un referente en su género
y uno de sus representantes más destacados, como se podía
comprobar en que gran parte del público conocía la letra
de sus canciones. Después, y antes de que llegara el gran concierto
del día, decidí darme un vuelta para ver a Klaxons,
una de las bandas londinenses que más están dando que hablar
en los últimos tiempos. A pesar de ofrecer un concierto corto, no
más de 50 minutos sobre el escenario, fue muy intenso. Con un potentísimo
directo y una moderna mezcla de rock y electrónica bailable, dejaron
al público sudando en la carpa dónde se celebró el
concierto. Es una banda a tener muy en cuenta en un futuro bastante próximo.
Justo después del concierto de Klaxons, me trasladé al
escenario principal para ver a uno de los grupos más esperados de
esta edición de Roskilde. Queens of the Stone Age salieron
puntuales al escenario, y sin esperar un sólo instante empezaron
a descargar todo su torrente musical. El grupo americano liderado por Joshua
Homme y su inseparable camisa a cuadros de leñador nos deleitaron
a todos los presentes con su hard rock a veces muy melódico, otras
veces demasiado duro, pero siempre excelente. Las canciones se iban sucediendo
una tras otra, los últimos singles se mezclaban con los primeros
y todo iba perfecto. El público estaba enloquecido por la explosión
musical, casi no había pausas entre canción y canción
y así transcurrió casi todo el concierto hasta que se llegó
a la última parte de éste. Entonces cuando el tiempo ya estaba
casi cumplido (todos los grupos tenían un límite de tiempo
para tocar, como en cualquier festival) Homme sí que se dirigió
al público para preguntarnos sí queríamos más,
a lo que obviamente todos respondimos que sí ya que aún no
habíamos oído algunas de las canciones más esperadas.
De éste modo y sin interrupciones estuvo más de veinte minutos
la música sonando para concluir el concierto provocando un éxtasis
colectivo con temas como The lost art of keeping a secret, Feel good hit
of the summer y Go with the flow. Fue sin duda uno de los mejores conciertos
del festival.
Para relajarme un poco me pasé a ver a un grupo de reagge The
Congos. Estos jamaicanos tienen sobre sus espaldas más de 30
años creando buena música, y ofrecieron un concierto bastante
relajado. Era peculiar ver a tanto rastafari junto, hasta 11 llegaron a
estar a la vez en el escenario, y casi todos ellos con canas, y es que
fueron de los grupos pioneros del reagge, colaborando con Bob Marley en
que este estilo musical se expandiera internacionalmente.
Ya a última hora y antes de volver a mi tienda de campaña
inundada por la lluvia, me encontré casi por casualidad con un grupo
sueco bastante desconocido. Quit your dayjob tocaban a la hora más
tarde y en el escenario más pequeño, pero nos dejaron con
la boca abierta a todos los que estábamos allí. No es que
destacaran por una especial calidad tocando punk, sino que la clave era
su actitud. Desnudándose casi por completo sobre el escenario no
dudaban en escupir al público o hacer chistes de cualquier tipo,
todo valía. Y aunque musicalmente no eran unos prodigios (aunque
tampoco eran nada malos), hicieron que todos saltáramos al ritmo
que ellos marcaban. Fue sin duda el concierto más divertido de todos
los que vi en este festival.
The Who # fotos 17/05/07. Madrid. Javier Alonso y Marina Sanz
Sábado 7 Julio # The Flaming Lips # The Who
El sábado, ya con buen tiempo aunque aún mucho barro,
se presentaba cargado de conciertos. Empecé el día viendo
el final del concierto de The National y el principio de Aronas. El primero
es un grupo americano liderado por Matt Berninger y que aunque no sea extraordinario,
sí que dejó un buen sabor de boca, recordando a ratos a Nick
Cave con su música oscura y romántica, una especie de pop
rock dulce que se encontraba a veces con la música country. En cuanto
a los segundos, si hubiera que definirlos podríamos decir que son
un grupo de jazz anárquico. Los neozelandeses, con el jovencísimo
Aron Ottignon como líder, se caracterizan por un estilo de música
ambiguo, pasando a veces de ritmos polinesios a una especia de punk jazz.
Fue pasando el día y llegó la hora de ver a The Flaming
Lips. El trío de Oklahoma City llegó a Roskilde cargado de
confetis, globos y demás utensilios, además de estar acompañados
de más de una docena de bailarines vestidos con disfraces de toda
clase, desde Superman hasta marcianos. El resultado fue una fiesta con
mayúsculas, donde a veces el espectáculo que se creaba sobre
el escenario eclipsaba a la propia música. La mejor muestra de ello
fue el principio del concierto. Mientras sonaban los primeros acordes el
cantante se metió dentro de un balón gigante hinchable que
fue lanzado al público y que estuvo rodando entre todos hasta que
volvió al escenario, para que entonces sí, empezara realmente
el concierto. En definitiva, un concierto 100% sicodélico, y no
tan sólo por la música.
Después de experimentar el buen rollismo creado por Flaming
Lips, el ambiente ya estaba preparado para The Who. La mítica
banda inglesa que lleva sobre los escenarios desde los 60, volvió
a dar un recital y demostrar por qué son considerados como una de
las mejores bandas de la historia del rock. Pete Townshed y Roger Daltrey
no defraudaron a nadie y los himnos con los que conquistaron en los 60
la industria musical volvieron a sonar con más fuerza y energía
que nunca. « My generation », quizás una de las canciones
más conocidas en la historia del rock fue coreada por las más
de 50000 personas presentes en el gigantesco escenario Naranja. Temas como
«Who's next» y "Tommy" tampoco faltaron a la cita y sus
temas más antiguos y famosos se iban mezclando con las canciones
de «Endless Wire», nombre de su último álbum.
En definitiva, fue una lección de rock para todos los presentes.
Después de The Who, el listón estaba muy alto,
así que no esperaba mucha cosa antes de ver en acción a Red
Hot Chili Peppers que tocaban en el mismo escenario unas horas más
tarde. Sin embargo, el grupo belga Goose, casi desconocido para el público
hizo que esas horas libres que tenía fueran aprovechadas de la mejor
forma posible. Una especie de mezcla entre Kraftwerk y Daft Punk es la
mejor forma de definir su estilo.
Después de este grupo belga que me causó tan buena impresión,
todo estaba listo en Roskilde para el concierto estrella del año.
Los demás escenarios dejaron de programar música o lo hicieron
con grupos desconocidos, y casi las 70000 personas de esta edición
acudieron a ver a Red Hot Chili Peppers. El cuarteto de California llegaba
a Dinamarca pocas horas antes del concierto y después de haber dado
otro espectáculo esa misma tarde en Londres. Quizás por eso
se retrasaron 10 minutos (fue el mayor retraso que ha habido en esta edición),
pero eso no sirve de excusa para que dieran la pobre imagen que dieron
sobre el escenario. Y es que aunque Flea (el bajista), Chad Smith (el batería)
o John Frusciante (el guitarrista) se salieran, Anthony Kiedelis, el cantante
y líder del grupo no estuvo allí. Se podrían contar
con los dedos de una mano las veces en las que interactuó con el
público y se le veía totalmente ausente. Simplemente se limitó
a cantar el repertorio de canciones que tenían programadas y nada
más, sin un mínimo de interés. Aún así,
canciones como "Californication", "By the way" o "Paralell Universe" hicieron
que el público se deleitara con ellas y es que son tan buenos, que
aún ofreciendo un pobre espectáculo consiguieron que las
70000 personas cantaron al unísono algunos de los estribillos.
Muse / Arctic Monkeys # fotos Sara Navarro - FIB 07
Domingo 8 Julio # Arctic Monkeys
El último día de festival tenía reservados algunos
de los conciertos más intensos. Y aunque la música acababa
oficialmente a la media noche, en la zona de camping la fiesta se prolongó
hasta el amanecer.
Nada más empezar la música, fui a ver a Beirut,
la banda liderada por el jovencísimo Zach Condon, que con
tan sólo 21 años ya se ha hecho un hueco en el panorama musical
de primer nivel. Su música es fruto de sus experiencias a lo largo
de un viaje que realizó por toda Europa, y esto queda reflejado
en que su estilo es una especie de música folk con toques contemporáneos.
Sin duda fue uno de los conciertos más pintorescos del festival.
Después tocaban las chicas de Electrelane. La música
electrónica quedó un tanto aparcada en este concierto y se
decantaron por unos ritmos más roqueros, eso sí, sin perder
d visto lo que les ha llevado a la fama. Aún así, yo personalmente
esperaba un concierto más potente que el que ofrecieron, ya que
pocas veces fueron las que realmente hicieron al público cómplice
de sus melodías.
Después de la electrónica tocaba más guitarreo,
así que fui a ver que tal lo hacía Arctic Monkeys.
El grupo que el año pasado ya tocó en el festival en una
de las carpas, tuvo este año el privilegio de tocar en el escenario
principal y fueron los encargados de caldear el ambiente a punto hasta
que les tocara el turno a Muse. No lo hicieron nada mal, haciendo que el
público se emocionara con sus singles y dejando todo preparado para
el trío que les procedía.
Era el turno de Muse y aunque el festival ya estaba acabando la
gente aún quería más, quería justo lo que recibió
de Muse, el concierto más intenso del Roskilde 2007. Bellamy y compañía
salieron al escenario con una energía desbordada, ofreciendo tres
conciertos en uno. Empezaron de forma arrolladora, con temas como Pluging
baby o Time is running out, para pasar luego a una fase más tranquila
caracterizada por Bellamy y su piano, para volver mediante la canción
«New Born» al estilo más arrollador y cargado de energía
con el que se despidieron ellos, despidieron el festival y la buena música
hasta el año que viene.
Cartel
completo con horarios y por días
1 2 3 4 (DK) Danish indie pop hope.
120 DAYS (N)
AGAINST ME! (US) Leftist punk songs with strong melodies and messages.
AGF (D) Antye Greie-Fuchs continues to compose and arrange new ventures
into her electronic universe.
MAHMOUD AHMED (ETH) A great voice from Africa calls at Roskilde.
MORTEN ALICK (DK) Drum'n'bass from young founder of record label.
ALLAN SKOV SOULCLUB (DK) Yesterday's still danceable steps.
ANALOGIK (DK) The Balkans-Denmark - there and back.
ANNUALS (US) Youthful American folk-pop with manic ideas.
ANTHONY B (JAM) Dancehall singer with the whole world on his mind.
ARCADE FIRE (CAN) A most influential band in the past couple of
years.
ARCTIC MONKEYS (UK) The British rock heroes are back before they
even went away.
THE ARK (S) Festive and glittering pop-glam-rock.
ARONAS (NZ) Punk chamber jazz fronted by young piano virtuoso.
AS IN REBEKKAMARIA (DK) Electro-pop chanteuse.
ASLE (DK) Restrained house from a versatile
DJ. ATOI (DK) Danish indietronica with lots of melodic wealth.
BADUN (DK) Twitching electronica-jazz.
BAND ANE (DK) Childish innocence with complex grooves and loops.
BASEMENT JAXX (UK) London-based house music from the musical leftfield
with a full line-up of hits.
BEASTIE BOYS (US) The pioneers of white rap and kitschy music videos
are back at Roskilde Festival.
BEIRUT (US) Young American transmits sounds of the yesterday world and
adds a pinch of indie rock.
BIGBANG (N) Successful retro-rock band specialising in steaming live shows
BJÖRK (ISL) Björk's magical world still shines as brightly
as the Icelandic evening sun.
BLACKSMITH PRESENTS: TALIB KWELI AND JEAN GRAE (US) Double hip hop impact
force.
BLOOD SWEAT DRUM'N'BASS BIG BAND (DK) A great chance to experience an emormous
big jazz ensemble on the slackrope.
BONDE DO ROLE (BRA) These Brazilians tease with sexy and outrageous baile
funk.
BOOKA SHADE (D) Trendsetting Germans serve techno and trance.
BOOTY COLOGNE (DK) Well-playing funk-hip hop collective.
BORIS (JAP) Japanese psych-drone-thrash.
THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE (US) Productive Californian outfit playing
powerful acid rock led by mad genius Anton Newcombe.
THE BROKEN BEATS (DK) Simple pop with lots of energy and winning hooks.
BURAKA SOM SISTEMA (PT) Portuguese sunny ghetto-tech with roots in Angola.
CAMERA OBSCURA (SCO) British indie band hooked on catchy choruses
and tragicomic lyrics.
CARION/SVIN: BLOWBEAT (DK) Classical ensemble meets curled-up electronica.
CHILLOSOPHY MUSIC PRESENTS DJ NANDA AND SOLEAD (CHL/F) Smooth down-beat
vibes from Swedish label.
CHOIR OF YOUNG BELIEVERS (DK) Beautiful laments from young monk novice.
DJ CLICK (F) Remixing the Balkans.
CLIPSE (US) Critically-acclaimed rap about two brothers' lives on the streets
and on the downside of society.
COLD WAR KIDS (US) Soul-blues-rock from a group of second-generation cold
warriors.
THE CONGOS (JAM) Legendary reggae duo with their roots intact. CSS (BR)
Explosive outfit from Brazil ready for a round of funky post-punk fun.
CULT OF LUNA (S) Metal for post-rock enthusiasts.
CULTUREBOX LOUNGE TEAM (DK) One of the best nightclubs in Copenhagen delivering
chill-beats.
DATAROCK (N) Unpretentious electro-funk-rock played by Norwegians dressed
in matching leisure suits.
DEATH BY KITE (DK) Upcoming melodic noise rock straight out of the Copenhagen
underground.
DECORATE. DECORATE. (DK) Literary and gloomy rock. DETEKTIVBYRÅN
(S) Swedish romantic instrumental music.
DIGITAL MYSTIKZ, LOEFAH & MC SGT POKES (UK) A fix of dub-step from
the South London scene.
DJ DIPLO (US) DJ, producer and insatiable musical backpacker.
DIZZEE RASCAL (UK) The grime prince of East London.
DJUMA SOUNDSYSTEM (DK) Electronic drainings of Africa.
THE DOWNWARD CANDIDATE (DK) Aggressive hardcore thrash-metal from Copenhagen.
DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER (UK/N) First performance of cinematic metal experiment.
DUSTY (D) German label founder, DJ and producer.
THOMAS DYBDAHL (N) Sympathetic singer-songwriter with faithful Scandinavian
fan base.
DÚNÉ (DK) Sparkling Danish synth-rock hope.
EAGLES OF DEATH METAL (US) Horny garage rock with lots of humor
below the belt.
ELECTRELANE (UK) Alternative rock played by girls with an experimental
character. R
OKY ERICKSON (US) Living legend playing highly influential acid rock.
EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY (US) Post-rock with guitar-scapes that make
your hair stand straight.
FANFARE CIOCARLIA (ROM) Gipsy music with good moods and full throttle.
THE FLOOR IS MADE OF LAVA (DK) Denmark alsos delivers urban and hot new
rave.
FOREST & CRISPIAN (S) Swedish party rock in the vein of Bob Hund.
GADENS HISTORIE (DK/S) Hip hop total theatre.
HOLLY GOLIGHTLY (UK) Singer-songwriter with a big heart, songwriting talent
and back catalogue.
GOOSE (B) Former AC/DC cover band take on cheery and energetic electro-dance
music.
GORILLA ANGREB (DK) House punk band from now torn-down Ungdomshuset still
going strong.
GRIZZLY BEAR (US) Haunting alternative folk music filled with nature's
dangers and beauty.
A HAWK AND A HACKSAW (US) Versatile American musican walks eastward.
HAYSEED DIXIE (US) Rock classics exposed to intense bluegrass.
HIGHWAY CHILD (DK) Danish top-class leather rock.
IN FLAMES (S) Swedish hyper-melodic death metal
JEANS TEAM (D) Electro detours on Atari and Commodore 64.
JOHN LEGEND (US) Pianist and singer specialising in delicate R'n'B.
CAMILLE JONES (DK) Danish-American R'n'B star.
JUNKYARD PRODUCTIONS (DK) Sensual and rippling rasta sound from Jutland.
KAL (SER) Serbian gipsy rock'n'roll.
KAMA AINA (JAP) Soothing cinematic sounds from the Pacific Ocean.
KASAI ALLSTARS (DRCON) Congotronics - buzz'n'rumble from the urban jungle.
KASPER SPEZ (DK) Lovesick hip hopper with great potential.
KATATONIA (S) Depressive and melodic metal.
NIKAIDO KAZUMI (JAP) Acoustic singer-songwriter.
THE KILLERS (US) Stadium rock in vein of U2 and Bruce Springsteen.
THE KISSAWAY TRAIL (DK) Danish lads on their way towards the starry skies.
KLAXONS (UK) One of this year's most important new bands - and surely
one of the most publicized.
KLOAK (DK) Metal found in the strangest channels of the soul.
BASSEKOU KOUYATE & NGONI BA (MALI) Desert blues from Mali performed
on special West African lute.
SEUN KUTI AND EGYPT '80 (NIG) Legend Fela Kuti's son continues the mission
where his father and brother left off.
K'NAAN (SOM) One of the great hip hop hopes of the day.
LAZEE (S) Swedish rapper with international potential.
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM (US) Bone-dry dance-rock with a hipster-appeal higher
than the Empire State Building.
THE LIONHEART BROTHERS (N) Brian Wilson and Astrid Lindgren with gentle
doses of shoegazing.
HØGNI LISBERG (FO) Fully fledged singer-songwriter from the Faroe
Islands.
LONEY, DEAR (S) Sweden's latest bedroom singer.
LUOMO (FIN) The Finnish house artist Vladislav Delay performs under
his preferred pseudonym.
DJ LYCHEE (CHN) China's first performing DJ at Roskilde.
DJ LASSE LYNGBO (DK) Member of Diefenbach behind the decks.
M.A.N.D.Y. PATRICK (D) Kinky techno beats from the German Get Physical
label.
MACHINE HEAD (US) Defining thrash from right-hand men of American
metal.
MAHER SHALAL HASH BAZ (JAP) Japanese composer uses the error as a purposely
artistic strategy.
MANDO DIAO (S) Swedish retro garage rock.
MANI SPINX (DK) Danish multi-artist and quirky singer-songwriter.
MAPEI (S) Swedish freestyle rapper with NYC roots.
MARYBELL KATASTROPHY (DK) Experimental pop with a poetic edge.
MASTODON (US) A treat for fans of fantastical and violent prog metal.
MATIAS & LØWENSTEIN (DK) The club sound of western Denmark.
MATMOS (US) Challenging and explorative glitch-electronica from two curious
Gyro Gearloose types.
MIKA (UK) English pop phenomenon with enough room in the flamboyant
arsenal to harbour the best kitsch of the past 30 years.
MIKKEL METAL (DK) Danish producer and drum'n'bass icon.
MIT NYE BAND (DK) A handful of members of respected Danish indie bands
venture into avant-garde ambient. MOI CAPRICE (DK) Dreamy pop with a heartache
from Copenhagen.
NICOLAI MOLBECH (DK) Veteran DJ from Danish radio station P3.
MURDER (DK) Lonesome, acoustic folk sounds from Danish duo.
MUSE (UK) British sci-fi rock aiming at the sky.
MUSICIANS OF THE NILE (EGY) Dance music from the Upper Nile.
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE (US) Melodic teenage angst with elements of
punk and rock opera.
THE NATIONAL (US) Melodic melancholy rock.
NEPHEW (DK) Danish electro-pop with verbal energy and refinement.
NEW YOUNG PONY CLUB (UK) A gang of young mares and a couple of stallions
play synth-music on their guitars.
NIKA SOUP AND SAYA SOURCE (JAP) Japanese girl duo with fine and fragile
songs.
NORTEC COLLECTIVE (MEX) The Mexican desert with techno beats.
NOSTALGIA 77 OCTET (UK) Brit-jazz with lots of bodily energy.
BEN NOTT (UK) British DJ and club organiser.
OH NO ONO (DK) Helium-infused garage-funk-rock.
MIKAEL PALNER (DK) Resident DJ at Roskilde Lounge.
MUNGAL PATASAR & PANTAR (TRIN) Sitar play with Indian and Caribbean
flavours at the same time.
PELICAN (US) Solitary metal with a strong touch of post-rock.
PEOPLE PRESS PLAY (DK) New, exciting electro-pop from former Future 3.
LEE SCRATCH PERRY & ADRIAN SHERWOOD (JAM/UK) Two great reggae/dub producers
enter the spotlight.
PETER BJORN AND JOHN (S) Swedish, internationally acclaimed indie pop.
PIXEL (DK) Fine cut and challenging electronica.
THE PSYKE PROJECT (DK) Danish extreme metal nodding towards Dillinger Escape
Plan and Converge.
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE (US) Acid trips and laughing skulls with
the States' leading desert rockers.
QUIT YOUR DAYJOB (S) Festive and mad Swedish band.
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS (US) Red-hot funk rock and soulful ballads
by a long-lasting band.
RHONDA HARRIS (DK) Nikolaj Nørlund is back with his old band.
RONIN & MARONE (DK) Solid and dirty house music.
ALICE ROSE (DK)
MARTIN ROSTBØLL (DK)
DARKO RUNDEK & CARGO ORKESTAR (INT)
MIKE SHERIDAN (DK)
SLAYER (US)
SONIC JUNIOR (BRA)
SORT STUE MED PIRATKOR (DK)
THE SOUNDS (S)
SPEAKER BITE ME (DK)
STELLA POLARIS SOUNDSYSTEM (DK)
STONES THROW RECORDS PRESENTS PEANUT BUTTER WOLF, J. ROCC, ALOE BLACC,
PERCEE P & GUILTY SIMPSON (US) T
STRIKE ANYWHERE (US)
SUSPEKT (DK)
TAXI TAXI! (S)
TENNISCOATS (JAP)
THE THERMALS (US)
TIMBUKTU & DAMN! (S)
. TIËSTO (NL)
TRANSMISSION LOW (DK)
TRENTEMØLLER (DK)
TROST (D)
TRUE TIGER PRESENTS NY, PURPLE SIMBA, BRUZA, FAITH SFX & SCANDALOUS
UNLTD. (UK)
TUNNG (UK)
TURBOWEEKEND (DK)
UNGDOMSKULEN (N)
VOLBEAT (DK)
THE WHITEST BOY ALIVE (N/D)
THE WHO (UK)
WILCO (US)
X-ALFONSO (CUB)
ZYKLON (N)
Roskilde Festival '07 is sold out!
The last ticket has been passed over the counter. Roskilde Festival
is completely sold out.
We have the music, we have the audience - now we just need some good
weather. Roskilde Festival can proudly announce that we are completely
sold out. The ticket sale has been going fast, both in Denmark and abroad.
75,000 people from all over the world will soon come to Roskilde Festival
for this year's biggest high-quality music party.
It is not possible to buy one-day tickets, but Sunday tickets and children's
tickets can be bought at the entrances - these types of tickets will not
sell out. However, Sunday tickets are only sold on Sunday 8 July. And if
you are over the age of 60, you can get in for free on Sunday 8 July if
you bring a valid picture ID.
Watch out for counterfeit tickets
If you are looking for festival tickets, then please do not buy them from
unauthorised outlets nor private sellers. The tickets may be counterfeit,
and you will not know until after you have paid. Roskilde Festival strongly
recommends festival-goers only to buy tickets from authorised ticket sales
- or else not to buy. All tickets are thoroughly checked at the entrances
- and if you have a counterfeit ticket, you will not get in, and a refund
is not possible.
http://www.roskilde-festival.dk/
The Cure y Patti Smith Fotos: AP, Reuters - Ideal
ROSKILDE, HOMENAJE A LAS VICTIMAS La edición
2001 del Rosskilde Festival, se convirtió, el último fin
de semana de junio, en un macroconcierto homenaje a las 9 personas que
murieron durante una avalancha de espectadores en la edición del
pasado año, mientras veían la actuación de Pearl Jam.
La organización del festival había invitado a las familias
de las víctimas para hacerles ver que, este año, se habían
mejorado considerablemente las medidas de seguridad y se había convertido
el escenario Orange en el más seguro del mundo. El homenaje fue
el recuerdo de estas personas a lo largo de todo el festival, que contó
con las actuaciones de Patti Smith, que tuvo un especial recuerdo a la
efemérides, interpretando la canción "Alive" de Pearl Jam,
que fue especialmente aclamada por todos los asistentes. También
destacaba la presencia de The Cure, que el pasado año no pudo subirse
al escenario puesto que el festival se suspendió después
de la desgracia. Neil Young cerro la noche del viernes con su tema "Keep
on Rocking in a Free World", mensaje que quisieron retomar los organizadores
del festival cuando al finalizar el mismo agradecieron a los mas de 100.000
asistentes su participacion. See you next year
The Orange stage
www.roskilde-festival.dk
