Sigur Ros

This band is unbelievable.

Sigur Ros is a ambient/ post rock band from Iceland. What makes this four piece band so good is the sounds they are able to produce. Recognised for their "ethereal sound,"Sigur Ros reminds me a great deal of Moby and Orbital .  Lead vocalist, Jonsi Birgisson is able to produce an exquisite, gentle high pitched sound which goes perfectly with the classical, minimalistic sounds produced by the rest of the band.

Something to note about this band - Vonlenska. This term is used to describe the unintelligible lyrics sung by the band. Don't let this put you off however, despite not being able to sing along this will be one hell of a show to remember.

This gig promises to be one of the most surreal experiences you will ever encounter at a music gig. The response from the crowd ranges from pure anticipation and respect to awestruck and serenity. I urge you to buy tickets - I have!

Tour Dates: 
30th June - Eden Project - Cornwall
30th Aug. Jodrell Bank - Cheshire
31st Aug. End of the Road Festival - North Dorset
19th Nov. Capital FM Arena - Nottingham
20th Nov. Brighton Centre - Brighton
21st Nov. Wembley Arena - London

For ticket and tour date (European & N.America) information, check out: http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk/tour/

Orbital

A truly fabulous duo.

As a fan of dance music, there is nothing I enjoy more than 'getting into the zone' and dancing along to the beat without a care in the world, or what others around me are doing or thinking. Once this happens you know you are having a great night and appreciating the music to its fullest. 

Although there is a variety of dance music out there, one dance band that I can never get enough of is the duo Orbital. Orbital is a British electronic dance band made up of two brothers. Orbital first hit the music scene and 1989 but decided to go on a hiatus in 2004. It was not until 2009 that Orbital announced their return and headlined at The Big Chill. 

I was fortunate to see this dance band live at Glastonbury, and boy did I love them. Their chilled out sounds although can be at times repetitive, were extremely captivating and had me enraptured. With the loud music, flashing lights, and packed crowd dancing, the duos set was epic and left me with a sense of euphoria.

If you are someone who doesn't really get the vibe or the feeling for dance music than skipping this type of performance is recommended. However, if like me, you love this type of genre of music than I urge you to get tickets. It will be well worth it.

Tour Dates
6th July. Bloc 2012 - London Please Gardens, London
8th July. T In The Park - Kinross
19th July. Secret Garden Party - Grange Farm, Huntingdon
6th September. Bestival - Newport
3rd Dec. O2 Academy - Bristol
4th Dec. O2 Academy - Leicester
5th Dec. O2 Academy - Newcastle upon Tyne
7th Dec. 53 Degrees - Preston
8th Dec. O2 Academy - Sheffield
9th Dec. O2 Academy - Birmingham
11th Dec. Brighton Dome - Brighton
12th Dec. O2 Academy - Bournemouth
13th Dec. O2 Academy - Oxford
14th Dec. O2 Academy - London.

For more information regarding tickets and tour dates check out: http://www.ents24.com/web/artist/20404/Orbital.html