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| Pitchfork Music Festival 2011 Preview Posted: 08 Jul 2011 10:35 AM PDT By: Lori of University of Georgia. Follow me @forestrobin37.
What better way is there to spend a summer paycheck, relax for a weekend and listen to great live music than a music festival with the Chicago skyline as a backdrop? The Pitchfork Music Festival is just around the corner and will shake up Chicago's Union Park from July 15-17. The line-up for this year's festival doesn't disappoint, with returning indie folk favorites Fleet Foxes and electronic phenoms Animal Collective among some of the headliners. I've rounded up some of my favorite up-and-comers on the 2011 Pitchfork line-up. Even if you're not sweating it out on the lawn at Pitchfork this year, lend an ear to this group of fresh faces and voices. Yuck
Despite the disgust their name implies, this indie pop band is anything but disagreeable. With a round of up-tempo tracks peppered with dreamy melodies, shared male and female vocals and punchy guitar riffs, Yuck’s style is similar to that of popular 90s bands like Yo La Tengo and Sonic Youth. I can't stop listening to their unbelievably catchy song, "Georgia." Baths
Remember when Passion Pit’s high-pitched “Sleepyhead” seemed to be blasting from everyone’s car speakers and dorm rooms? If you're a fan of Passion Pit, then the music of Baths should be right up your alley. Layering different samples for texture, Baths' 21-year old Will Weisenfeld delivers a refreshing blend of pumping staccato beats and soft vocals. James Blake
Although this British crooner is only 22, he's already making big waves with his soulful voice, which he underlays with electronic dubstep beats. Seems like an odd combination, but it works well. Blake’s songwriting style is intimate and confessional and he sings with amazing depth. For a sampling of his subdued music, his cover of Feist's “Limit to Your Love" is a stunning take on the original. Zola Jesus
Like many other bands on the lineup, this young female singer gets her unique sound by using encompassing synth-driven electronics, however, don’t expect any sugar or frills from this tiny 4′10 performer. Like the horror films and gothic styles that influence her, Nika Roza Danilova’s songs are mysterious and a little eerie at times, but are still profoundly beautiful. A trained opera singer, she has a powerful voice which soars as her dark, lush melodies unfold. She is also known for being a very passionate live performer, so look forward to a great set. Battles
Experimenting with a variety of different vocal styles and instrumental effects, the trio that makes up Battles creates a complex, up-tempo sound that is completely their own. You may know them from their song, “The Line,” which was featured on the Twilight: Eclipse soundtrack. Battles's sound doesn’t lend itself to any specific genre, but features lots of feverish, danceable instrumentals. Sounds like this gushworthy band would make for a killer live show. If you have the luck to be in France from October 28-29 this year (I wish!), Pitchfork has announced a second leg of the festival in Paris, specifically at La Grand Hall de la Villette. Several acts, such as Bon Iver, Swedish pop artist Jens Lekman and Aussie electronic rockers Cut Copy have already been announced, with the full line-up to be revealed closer to the opening day. Bon Iver, who is headlining on the last day of the festival, returns to the festival circuit to great fan anticipation for songs on his beautiful new self-titled album. Thoughts?How did you like the bands I picked for Pitchfork this year? Who are you most looking forward to seeing this year? |
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