Wychwood Music Festival 2009: 29th May - 31st May 2009, Cheltenham Racecourse
Friday
Super Furry Animals
Critically acclaimed indie-popsters Super Furry Animals are one of the most innovative and exciting groups to have emerged from Wales. MTV describe their sound as "shimmering, melodic, irreverent, and willfully artsy rock & roll".
The band have released nine albums, the most recent release being 'Dark Days/Light Years' in March this year. Returning to the psych-rock vibes of their early years, their latest offering is a glorious technicolour journey into the mind of Super Furry Animals.
Affectionately know by their fans as "The Furries", they have been consistent crowd pleasers in a career spanning two decades.
www.superfurry.com/
www.myspace.com/superfurry
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The Wonder Stuff
After Miles Hunt and Erica Nockall's set at Wychwood this year, we welcome the full Wonder Stuff band to our Friday night.
2008 sees the group celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of their debut album, 'The Eight Legged Groove Machine', and during their illustrious careers they have chalked up 4 top 10 Albums and 13 Top 40 Singles including the No 1 single Dizzy in 1991.
www.thewonderstuff.co.uk
www.myspace.com/the_wonder_stuff
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John Jones
Once the bad boys of folk and rock, Oysterband have grown over the past five years into the role of musical custodians and godfathers of folk. John Jones will also be doing a solo show at Wychwood on Friday night as part of his walking folk tour starting off in Titley in Herefordshire and ending at their own Big Session Festival later in June in Leicester. John will be joined on the road by some special guests tbc!
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Danny & The Champions of the World
Oxford psychedelic folk rockers Danny and the Champions of the World are coming to Wychwood. "Organic and warm, infused with a nostalgia for a golden age of music and culture" - NME. The band's uplifting tunes are sure to get feet tapping and put smiles on faces. Watch this band and you will instantly become a happier person!
http://www.thechampionsoftheworld.org
http://www.myspace.com/dannyandthechampionsoftheworld1
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Ella Edmondson
Ella Edmondson's set of memorable, upbeat folk songs make her one of the most promising acoustic artists currently touring. Her quality has not gone un-noticed and she had already been on the road with Jools Holland, Rachel Unthank And The Winterset, Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick, Julie Fowlis, Midge Ure and Eliza Carthy.
The new album 'Hold Your Horses' is set to be released on 16th February 2009.
www.ellaedmondson.co.uk
www.myspace.com/ellaedmondson
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The Men They Couldn't Hang
2009 sees The Men They Couldn't Hang celebrate their 25th year of raising hope, hackles and hellfire through the street corners and country lanes of Britain and beyond.
Coming together as penniless buskers they played their first show as both an accident and a laugh; a philosophy that still holds true a lot of the time. But added to that earthy humour and vitality has grown an explosive collision of folk and rock and an implacable social conscience that has seen them thrill and inspire three generations of concert goers with their euphoric blend.
This 25th year sees them release 'Devil On the Wind', their first new album for 6 years - and will also see a series of celebratory shows designed to showcase the band's innate assets - literacy, empathy, melody and blow-your-mind rocking power. 25 summers young - still ferocious after all these years.
www.myspace.com/tmtch
www.tmtch.net
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Oojami Sound System
Born in Turkey, and brought up on world fusion DJ's at Glastonbury, Necmi Cavli is well accustomed with exotic music. Necmi soon joined up with some other musicians and singers to form Oojami, who have gone on to experience success in numerous countries.
Turkish rythyms meet european electro and techno, as cultures merge in this flux of musical expression. Live performances often include belly dancers and sufi dancing, providing a vivid visual and musical experience. "A pulsating blast from the global jukebox." - The Observer.
We welcome the Oojami Sound System to the Big Top on Friday.
http://www.oojami.co.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/oojami
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Declan Bennett
Declan Bennett is a hard-hitting, dynamic acoustic singer-songwriter from England.
His unashamed and honest tales of love and sexuality and emotionally charged lyrics have won him a diverse and devoted fan base around the UK and beyond.
www.myspace.com/declanbennett
www.declanbennett.co.uk
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Orphans & Vandals
Front man Al Joshua first imagined Orphans & Vandals two years ago after a Parisian pilgrimage retracing the steps of Arthur Rimbaud. Returning to London with new resolve, he and musical partner Raven began eighteen months of recruitment; building a 5 strong band of multi-instrumentalists capable of playing Al's innovative songs in complex arrangements of viola, violin, harmonium, guitars, drums, clarinet, glockenspiel, musical saw and haunting vocals.
Influenced by - but not imitating - the likes of Steve Reich, William Burroughs, and The Velvet Underground, their music is unique and reaches well beyond the restrictions of the prevailing musical mainstream.
http://www.myspace.com/orphansandvandals
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Hoodlums
These sharply dressed Southend rockers are turning heads with their own brand of infectious indie-pop. The band's songs and general appearance radiate energy and charm. Their debut single 'The Beat Bop' was widely praised by the music press. "Restored my faith in new music" - Tom Robinson (BBC6 Music). Hoodlums will be playing in Tom Robinson's "Fresh on the Net Sessions".
http://www.myspace.com/hoodlumsband
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Alice Gun
Alice Gun records in her drinks cabinet and down a Lakeland mineshaft, distilling macabre anti-folk from guitars, glockenspiel, double bass, cello, flugel horn and a lopsided upright.
She also plays cello for blues man Mr David Viner in a long-running collaboration which has included recording with Ed Harcourt and touring with the White Stripes. Alice Gun's debut EP will be released on Ambiguous Records this May.
'Really beautiful and profoundly affecting...a very talented lady' - Tom Robinson, BBC 6Music. Alice Gun will be playing in Tom Robinson's "Fresh on the Net Sessions".
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Natalie Ross
One-Woman band Natalie Ross is a sassyand eccentric jailhouse-rockin', Blues merchant who will have you salivating inyour seat, well that's if your not up 'n' dancing already. Her finely craftedsongs and recordings, all written, produced, arranged and performed by herladyship, take household objects, an acoustic guitar and kooky vocal style to asurprisingly accessible sound
Natalie's live performance brings new depths withher innovative use of technology. She converses an electrifying twist tohomemade and DIY. Natalie will be playing in Tom Robinson's "Fresh on the Net Sessions".
www.myspace.com/natalierossmusic
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Mooli
Mooli is the brainchild of Electronica producer and main songwriter Ben Copland, who has been behind the production of acts ranging from Beverley Knight to Liberty X.
With their unique brand of soulful electronica, the band have appeared on numerous compilation albums alongside acts like Zero 7, Peter Bjorn and John, Bonobo, and William Orbit. They have just signed with leading UK dance label Toolroom records, joining the likes of faithless, Death in Vegas, and Fatboy Slim. The album 'concubine' is out now.
Mooli will be joined at the Wychwood festival by singer Hannah Bradbeer, who was the bookies early favourite to win last years X factor. Simon Cowell described her as "incredible".
They will be playing in Tom Robinson's "Fresh on the Net Sessions".
www.moolimusic.com
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Dan Whitehouse
Dan has the sort of voice that could pop the cork of a champagne bottle, brutally honest lyrics that run sinuously close to the bone and melodies that plant themselves under your skin like jumping beans in the sun.
His debut release 'The Balloon: The Bubble & The Box' is a series of 3 EPs recorded with an eclectic ensemble that fuses ambient guitar, classical piano and strings with an explosive rhythm section.
Described as 'sensational' by Tom Robinson (BBC 6 Music), Dan has recently supported Lykke Li, Ida Maria, Kaki King, Joseph Arthur, Gary Go, Josh Ritter, and Maria McKee.
Dan will be playing in Tom Robinson's "Fresh on the Net Sessions".
www.dan-whitehouse.com
www.myspace.com/mrdanwhitehouse
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Midnight Mile
Midnight Mile first tasted success when their track 'Gold' was used on Channel 4's courage of the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2007. Since then, they have played across the country including a series of gigs in London, a headline slot at 'The Zodiac' in Oxford and opened for Nizlopi on their 'Intimate Sessions' tour.
"Romy Quinnen's vocals are smooth and soulful; her stage presence is arresting" - BBC Gloucestershire.
Midnight Mile were selected to play by Kiss My Face Music.
www.myspace.com/themidnightmile
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Dan Conti
Originally from Windsor, but studying in Cheltenham, Dan lists wide ranging influences including Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, Fatboy Slim, Bob Dylan and Dr Dre.
With such powerful and diverse influences, it is hardly surprising that Dan Conti offers much more that you're average singer-songwriter.
Dan Conti was selected to play by Kiss My Face Music.
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Ruth Bewsey
Ruth's beautiful voice and superbly crafted songs have been winning over audiences in Cheltenham.
Ruth is influenced by artists such as Jason Mraz, Joan Armatrading, Imogen Heap and Tegan & Sara.
Ruth Bewsey was selected to play by Kiss My Face Music.
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