Osheaga seems to have really outdone itself with an absolutely amazing line-up this year. The festival takes place from July 29-31 at Parc Jean-Drapeau in always-amazing Montreal, truly one of my favourite cities in the world.
The stacked line-up includes several artist I have covered or would love to cover including: Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lana Del Rey, Death Cab for Cutie, The Lumineers, M83, Haim, Half Moon Run, Grimes, Bloc Party, Coeur De Pirate, The Arcs, Cypress Hill, Silversun Pickups, Foals, The Cat Empire, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Daughter, Elle King, July Talk (at Lee's Palace and at TURF), Jazz Cartier, St. Lucia, Lapsley, Dragonette, Jack Garratt, Borns, The Strumbellas (at The Horseshoe and at TURF), Frightened Rabbit, Lucius, The Struts, White Lung, The Wombats, Allie X, Dilly Dally, Busty and the Bass, Dear Rouge, and many more.
Bestival Toronto takes place on the weekend of June 11-12. That's coming up quick so either start getting excited or get out and get yourself some tickets.
This year's line-up features amazing acts including The Cure, Tame Impala, Odesza, Grimes, Jamie XX, Porter Robinson, Madeon, Tchami, Daughter, Joris Voorn, The Wombats, Swim Deep, Skylar Spence, and The Twilight Sad. It's a super-diverse line-up with acts ranging from EDM to alternative to indie. There's tons to see and discover at Bestival.
This year's fest features a change in location from last year at the Toronto Islands to this year at Woodbine Park, ensuring easier access to and from the festival grounds. Bestival also features, "a wonderland of fun beyond the music, including the Bollywood Temple, our Costume Party and Parade, the Bestival Inflatable Church, circus troupes, Day of the Dead cocktail bus, marching bands, Sunday Best Balearic Bar and much, much more."
Check out some music and get excited for Bestival Toronto.
I enjoyed the song "Smother" by Daughter and posted it here in these virtual pages. They've got a new single called "Still" out and it's below in all it's quiet intensity. Their début album If You Leave is out March 18.
If you like the minimalist approach of The xx, you may well like Daughter as well. They've got a similar sound in the laid back and swirly guitar parts mixed with beautiful melodies.