Music scene set to rock Canterbury

By Alicia Grimshaw

THE SUBWAYS are set to raise the roof, showcasing their third album as they play The Farmhouse and other intimate UK venues before gearing up for festival season.

The alternative rock band known for their high energy shows will perform their best hits including ‘Rock and Roll Queen’, ’Oh Yeah’ and ‘Girls and Boys.’ Although the band hasn’t seen great mainstream success, the band has formed a large fan base from festival appearances including Leeds and Reading.

Their return to the spotlight will see many eager fans buying tickets fast, be sure not to miss a band whose punchy base lines and melodic guitar rifts will be sure to pack out the venue.

Billy Lunn, guitar and vocals, said “I purposefully penned the third album tracks for the live and festival stage, a deliberate move to play to the band’s strength as a ferociously explosive live act.

Labeled as the ‘hippie’ festival, Hop Farm proves it status once again with an all-star line up with acts including Morrissey, Lou Reed and Bryan Ferry. The festival, which has no sponsorship and supports no branding, has mixed legendary acts with the best contemporary acts of the year.

Hop Farm Festival goer Daniel Pegg said: “I love this festival, the atmosphere is so laid back. I much prefer to go this than a big well-known mainstream festival.”

Situated near Paddock Wood- Kent the festival is set over 90 acres of un spoilt Kent countryside. The idea of Hop Farm was ‘we felt it was time to go back to basics and let it be about the punter and the music.’

The festival caters for different tastes in music ranging from indie rock with Death cab for cutie, acoustic with Patti Smith and rock with Iggy and the stooges.

The festival, which values itself on a lively and friendly atmosphere, will be a sure hit this festival season.

Lounge on the farm is back and is bigger than ever. Spread across three days the line up has been branded ‘the best ever’ as the sure sell out festival delivers yet again.

Well known acts include The Vaccines, The streets and Example will perform to a crowd of eager festival goers.

The festival has grown since it was set up in 2006, seeing it now bring in many big names in the music industry. Avid lounge on the farm goers can be treated not only to a broad range of music, but can also indulge in comedy acts and gourmet food.

The festival boasts that all food is ‘hand picked and tasted by the farmers’. With fresh local produce being used, campers are in for a tasty treat.

Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac will also be making an appearance spinning tracks in the cow shed dance area for lively campers and regular on the DJ circuit, Andy C will also be there.

Lounge on the farm is set for a big year as they demonstrate a reputation, built up over the past few years is enough to ensure a winning weekend.