Rock Ness announces full festival line up
Rock Ness features headline performances by The Prodigy, Basement Jaxx, The Flaming Lips, Placebo, Biffy Clyro, Orbital, Super Furry Animals, and Dizzee Rascal.
ROCK NESS 09 takes place on 12, 13 and 14 June, with the MAIN STAGE running across three days for the first time in the festival’s four year history. Campsites will open at 10am on the Friday, with the NESSTIVAL area opening as normal in the afternoon. Offering a diverse weekend of entertainment which fans can enjoy in a beautiful iconic location, ROCK NESS 2009 is shaping up to be the ultimate party and finest start to the festival season.
Tickets are on sale now with full details on the official website: www.rockness.co.uk
Biffy Clyro – Mountains
Last year, Biffy achieved great success with their album “Puzzle.” The album spured out five hit singles and the album even hit number 2. Biffy finally got they success they deserved. “Mountains” is the first bit of new material for the band since their chart success. After, a few listens I still have rather mixed feelings about the song. The song sounds like a big departure for the band with the heavy use of the piano during the track which, is something they have never really used in a track before. It was a nice change to hear the “lighter” sound. But, the lyrics are a little to hokey for me. The hook for example while it does sound so massive is just “I am the mountain, I am the sea you can’t take that away from me.” Then the line “nothing last forever except for you and me” hits you and the song officially loses me. Biffy you get an A for effort but the results are sadly nothing more than average.
By John Siwicki
Biffy Clyro – Singles:2001-2005
Biffy Clyro signed in 14th Floor Records in 2006 and they were still under contract with Beggars Banquet. So, we all know what that means compilation album! Last year, was the biggest year for Biffy with their album “Puzzle” achieving critical and chart success. Naturally Beggars decided to make a move and release a disc that spans their career. The set contains twelve classic Biffy tracks and a lot of them for some reason are radio edits. I think Beggars missed a chance here to release a nice deluxe set with some bsides throw in perhaps? A rarities disc would make this a lot more attractive to the hardcore fans and even the new fans. If you are new to the Biffy world pick up their old albums on the cheap and get ready for the new material forthcoming.
By John Siwicki
Biffy Clyro – Who’s Got A Match?
Biffy Clyro since the release of their latest album “Puzzle” has enjoyed a much deserved wave of success. This is the 6th single off “Puzzle” if you count download only “Semi-mental” and it just seems like a bit of enough is enough on this album. Typically, you always go with your strongest material early on in the single releasing campaign so naturally “Who’s Got A Match?” is a fine album track and just ends right there. I would of rather of seen “Semi-mental” given the full single treatment as I have forgotten how good of a song this is. If you haven’t purchased “Puzzle” by now, no time like now and surely you can find it in some sale bins.
By John Siwicki