Thought I had posted this already, but it deosn't look like I did. Hot Chip. Electric Picnic, Friday.

I absolutely refuse to miss Iggy and the Stooges at Electric Picnic this year. I hope he smears peanut butter on himself.

There's so much on at Electric Picnic I haven't had time to scour the line up properly to decide who are my must sees. Thanks to John Cav for pointing out one I totally missed - Dans le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip. Their single above, 'Thou Shalt Always Kill', took the internet by storm via YouTube, and they have a new single which is also excellent - 'The Beat That My Heart Skipped.'

Reportedly playing on Sunday at 8pm...

When I saw UNKLE listed to play EP I thought they sounded familiar but couldn't place them. A quick search of YouTube revealed that they were responsibe for teaming up with Thom Yorke and producing the above gem 'Rabbit In Your headlights', that music video was around when I was in college and it stuck in my mind ever since. The music video was directed by Jonathan Glazer. He also directed Sexy Beast, a great movie, and several great Radiohead videos from around the same time - Street Spirit and Karmma Police.

But back to UNKLE... according to Wikipedia, UNKLE is a British musical outfit founded in 1994 by school friends James Lavelle and Tim Goldsworthy. Originally categorized as trip-hop, the group once included producer DJ Shadow and has employed a variety of guest artists and producers.

Check out another excellent video here, 'Burn My Shadow', best I've seen in a while now. The song features vocals from ian Astbury from the Cult and is directed by Miguel Sapochnik.

The only reservation I'd have about going to see UNKLE at Electric Picnic is that I love vocals, and seeing as UNKLE work with guest vocallists, will it be instrumental, or who does the vocals at live gigs?

I don't really know Primal Scream at all. Except I remember they used to be played a lot at parties when I was in college. In particular I remember this track... and of course this one.

Could there be a more perfect festival band? The Polyphonic Spree. Don't miss them!

I have to admit, despite having heard the name, I had not ever really listened to LCD Soundsystem. Something about the name suggested to me that I would not like it. I was wrong. Thank god for YouTube eh? otherwise I wouldn't know who to go see at Electric Picnic!

According to wikipedia the music of LCD Soundsystem can also be described as a mix of dance music and punk, along with elements of disco and other styles.

Check out also 'Daft Punk is playing at my house' (cool version played on letterman too), 'Tribulations' (you might recognise this one, even I did when I heard it!) & 'Movement'

Modest Mouse are playing at Electric Picnic this year. I had never heard of them before, and I'm not yet convinced, but everybody tells me they are excellent.

I'll have to give them more time.

As i write this there is 45 days 19 hours 12 mins 45 secs to go till Electric Picnic, according to the countdown timer...

Ani Difranco & Hamell On Trial: Tripod, Dublin, Tue 9 Oct 2007, 19:30, €34.00 - tickets on sale tomorrow!

Ani Difranco

Hamell On Trial

Oxegen is only 12 days away (get your countdown timer here) and those with tickets must be starting to salivate in anticipation.

With 12 days to go you still have time to order a FestivalShirt in time to wear it at the festival - check out our shop to see all the designs we have available. And most of the t-shirts are only €19.90 & p&p - for Irish addresses that's €23.40 delivered!

If you're not going to Oxegen but have tickets for Electric Picnic or another Festival you might want to buy this t-shirt: " wish Arcade Fire were playing."