Coachella 2014: Music

If you’ve never heard of Coachella, Google it – it looks like paradise. It’s basically a celebrity-filled music and arts festival in Palm Springs, L.A. The line-up is full of massive international acts. The headliners this year included Outkast, Muse and Arcade Fire. Amongst the line-up were some other brilliant acts! They also do two weekends which I think is really good. 

Coachella was held over the weekend and I’m just catching up with all the highlights and performances. A small handful of my favourite bands played including The Naked and Famous, Bombay Bicycle Club, Washed Out and MGMT.

The Naked and Famous are for sure one of my all-time favourites. I never, ever get bored with them. I’ve never seen them live which makes me really sad. They originate from New Zealand so they gig there quite a lot and also round the US. They performed some of their older material and newer material from their most recent album In Rolling Waves. They seem to be becoming more and more popular so hopefully they will tour in the UK soon (fingers crossed.)

BBC is another band that I’ve never seen live but I’d love to one day. I’ve watched so many of their sets from other festivals and they’re really amazing live. Again like, TNAF, they have a new album out. It’s called So Long, See You Tomorrow and it is incredible. (I might do a post on that soon.) They’re one of those bands that just put you in a good mood. Their music is just really nice and light and happy. It was such a perfect set for a festival like Coachella.

I remember first hearing about Washed Out whilst reading NME and I have loved them ever since. I’ve actually never really thought about watching a live set before this point so I wasn’t really sure what to make of it. They’re such an easy listen and I’d actually love to go see them, especially at a festival! Amor Fati and Eyes Be Closed are probably my favourites performances from them over the weekend.

I don’t really know to start with MGMT… does anyone? They’re so weird and make you feel kind of trippy. I love some of their songs so much but they’re definitely one of those bands that I’d rather listen to on record rather than live in my opinion. I do really love them but their songs definitely have more impact on record.

I also watched some of Empire of the Sun’s set. They kinda go hand-in-hand in MGMT. They’re like MGMT in fancy dress. I think that’s a good way of putting it. Obviously they were dressed extravagantly in ridiculous outfits. Favourite’s of mine are definitely We are the People and Walking on a Dream.

Coachella seems like a pretty perfect festival.

Photos were taken from TNAF Instagram account @tnaf

(Sorry for my lack of posts recently. I’ve been so busy with uni work, birthdays and catching up with friends/boyfriend but finallyyyy it’s the Easter holidays!)

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