WHAT TO WATCH : Your Guide To The Unmissible Acts Of The Festival
WHAT TO WATCH : Your Guide To The Unmissible Acts Of The Festival
In spite of the plethora of alternate entertainment on show at this year ’ s Green Man , the principle reason that the majority attend is to catch as many quality musical acts as possible . So , ignoring the Mountain Stage headliners , who else should you look to catch this year ?
THURSDAY
Patti Smith And Tony Shannon Nothing short of an iconic character who surely needs little introduction , Patti Smith has been enthralling fans and critics alike since first exploding on the scene in 1975 with her classic album Horses . Labelled the “ godmother of punk ” by the New York Times , Smith ’ s inimitable folk-punk poetic style promises to be an unforgettable way to kick off the weekend .
Patti Smith
FRIDAY
Edwyn Collins Another legendary character that should need little introduction , Collins has been a stalwart of the music scene since first emerging with cult heroes Orange Juice in 1980 . Most will know him best for 1995 ’ s monster hit A Girl Like You , but you can be sure he ’ ll bring far more than just that to the party .
Fuck Buttons Choosing a name that the vast majority of mainstream media would instantly deem inappropriate and offensive is certainly a bold move ; it ’ s just a good job that Fuck Buttons are pretty darn good . Their fascinating fusion of tribal beats and electronic noise is truly not to be missed .
SATURDAY
Sweet Baboo Saturday afternoon would be a wonderful time to explore the delights of the Walled Garden stage and catch North Wales ’ singer / songwriter Stephen Black , AKA Sweet Baboo . Already championed by music guru Huw Stephens and the 6 Music mob , Black ’ s lyrically captivating tunes will prove the perfect opener to the day .
Roy Harper The term ‘ legend ’ can easily be applied to so many artists gracing the stage at this year ’ s event , yet perhaps none are more deserving than folk-rock champion Roy Harper . Synonymous with the 1960s London folk club scene , Harper has remained a key influence for many contemporary and classic artists and should , quite rightly , be on most music bucket lists .
SUNDAY
Stornoway In a world preoccupied by the folk stylings of Mumford & Sons and Fleet Foxes , it ’ s astounding that Stornoway are not held in equally high regard , especially after serving up a cracking second album earlier this year . If their stage shows are half as good as their studio material , this could prove to be one of the weekend ’ s highlights .
Public Service Broadcasting Quite how this duo have found themselves performing on the third stage is nothing short of baffling . Seriously , with rave reviews and a mass of critical acclaim currently trailing in their wake wherever they go , this set threatens to be THE highlight of the weekend . Miss at your peril .
Fuck Buttons
Public Service
Broadcasting
BUZZ