BDO never sleeps

Rounding out an already ‘phat’ summer festival season for announcements at least, are the big guns of rock, Big Day Out. This year promoters have rallied to light some true rock and roll fire under you.

In a somewhat surprising but nonetheless legendary billing Big Day Out presents Neil Young. Yes, your parents probably had you listening to his songs from the womb so you’ll have an innate appreciation of this man’s music, which spans a whopping 40 years! He has signed on for all Big Day Out tour slots but never fear if the ancient roll and roll remedy isn’t your bag also joining him will be, those impish lay abouts, come rad brit punksters - Arctic Monkeys.

Organisers this year also had an evil urge to throw My Morning Jacket into the mix. This Kentucky five-piece has graduated from barely-kept indie secret to mainstay status at US festivals like Bonnaroo Coachella, and will even play Madison Square Garden this New Year’s Eve. Their 2008 album, Evil Urges, continued an unfettered string of critical acclaim, while mixing funk, falsetto and prog into their classic rock cocktail.

Not to be outdone, solid aussie-rock act added to the frey are The Living End. They’ve shown us in the past year that they are still capable of rocking socks, so jump on board for some ‘white noise’!

The inclusion of Brit dancelords, The Prodigy has to be viewed as the big coup of the line-up. It’s Big Day Out Folklore that these guys know how to move the Boiler Room. Four previous appearances should give you an idea of how these guys like to dominate a festival. They’ve been quiet for a little while but word on the street is that they are coming with a new album dujour (due in February) ready to ’smack your bitch up’ and more!

Also joining the overseas dance contingent will be Simian Mobile Disco. London lads James Ford and Jas Shaw are preparing to impress discerning dance fans with their decadent mix of ghetto-tech, acid and psychedelic wobbliness in an electro sci-fi outfit.

Joining them will be the Ting Tings all the way from Manchester who for a first outing to Oz will be ready to unleash their pop sensibilities with tracks like That’s not my name on hand to stir the crowd to euphoria.

National dance darlings, Sneaky Sound System have availed themselves again for another Big Day Out appearance and will be joined in their patriotic colours by Perth drum and bass bossanovas- Pendulum.

If those guys can’t offer enough glitz and glam and retro eighties dance styling for you then make sure you get along to Cut Copy. No doubt these guys will be fully rested from their endless tour slots in the UK and US, I’m sure they’ll have a new party trick up their sleeve.

So there you have folks, another ripe and ready line-up for the Biggest Day Out known to Australian music fans! For full announcement details, ticket and show info visit www.bigdayout.com

Posted: October 11th, 2008 under FESTIVALS.
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