RadioNowhere at Indietracks 2014: Friday

Friday

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We arrived at Butterley Station about 5.30pm on Friday evening and waited with anticipation with all the other keen indiepop-ers for the first vintage train of the weekend to take us from Butterley to Swanwick Junction, the main festival site.  A warm, sunny day meant that the train was swelteringly hot, but as we pulled through the leafy and shaded, wooded areas between the stations, the breeze through the old carriages gave some respite.  As always, the train was populated with a wonderfully diverse mix of people, languages and appearances – all warmly welcomed by fellow festival-goers, museum staff, volunteers and those wonderful people who form Team Indietracks that make it all possible.

When we arrived and were duly wristband-adorned, we took in our surroundings for our sixth visit to the festival.  Friday nights are pretty low-key, this year with four bands on the main, Outdoor Stage: Teencanteen, Spearmint, The Chills, and Allo Darlin’.  We set out our blanket under a tree and checked the running order for the next couple of days, working out who we might be able to see between planned interviews, but ended up spending more time people-watching and enjoying the late evening sunshine, occasionally visiting the CAMRA ale bar in the Indoor Stage (the Engine Shed) to keep hydrated! 

photo credit: RadioNowhere.org

photo credit: RadioNowhere.org

photo credit: RadioNowhere.org

--> Teencanteen, a relatively new Scottish band, opened the show with some great sunny pop songs which were totally fitting for the evening ahead and were extra enjoyable for Jessica 6 who loves hearing people’s accents when they sing.  Two reformed bands, Spearmint, and The Chills followed them.  Apparently The Chills were staying at the same Travelodge as us (or so the woman on Reception told us when we checked in) – it’s a 5-star lifestyle we lead on our 1-star budget! 

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Headlining on Friday were Indietracks favourites, Allo Darlin’, joined on stage at various points by friends and fellow artists, including members of The Just Joans.  Yes, Allo Darlin’ and The Just Joans on the same stage at Indietracks… on Friday evening… that’s quite a build up for the rest of the weekend… surely no more big duets due this weekend….?

Jessica 6 x