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As the Fence Collective's much-loved musical jamboree takes over Anstruther for a sixth year, dedicated fan Milo McLaughlin tells us what to expect
Anstruther is a tiny fishing village in Fife which is renowned both for the best fish suppers in Scotland and for being the unlikely HQ of Fence Records. Alternately described as a record label and a collective, Fence’s ‘forget the music industry, let’s just make great music and let people come to us’ ethos comes to a head this weekend when around 700 fans descend on the area for their annual Homegame Festival. In fact this will be the biggest year of the festival since it began in 2004, when it started off with the capacity for only 115 people (and has promptly sold out ever since).
The Fence community is headed up by King Creosote, The Pictish Trail and their pal James Yorkston, all of whom are outstanding songwriters and performers who will be amongst the must-see acts this weekend. But the wider collective includes bands on other labels and from wide and far, so expect a massive variety of musical styles on the line-up – it’s not all chin-stroking folk you know.
Play: The Pictish Trail - I Don't Know Where To Begin
As well as the Fence head honchos, some of the expected highlights of this year include sets by Found, David Thomas Broughton, Malcolm Middleton, Chemikal Underground’s latest signing the Phantom Band and a solo acoustic performance by Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison. There will also be a special set of Daniel Johnston covers by James Yorkston and Adrian Crowley, who have recorded an EP together especially for the occasion. And of course let’s not forget the lesser known but no less essential Fence acts who include Rozi Plain, HMS Ginafore and Gummi Bako amongst their number.
Play: Rob St John - Like Alchemy
It’s also great to see UtR favourites Withered Hand, Meursault, Eagleowl and Rob St. John representing Edinburgh’s burgeoning music scene, and some brilliant musicians we’ve only just discovered like Men Diamler, Animal Magic Tricks and Panda Su. Phew!
It may be short notice, but we like to keep you on your toes – so if you’re a spontaneous, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants type person there are still last-minute tickets available (and details of the full line-up) over at www.fencerecords.com. Accommodation may be thin on the ground at this point but hey, surely a line-up this good is worth sleeping on the beach for? Your intrepid UtR correspondent hopes to see you there.
Play: Panda Su - Moviegoer
The Homegame takes place in Anstruther, Fife, 17 - 19 April.
Are you planning to go? Who are you looking forward to seeing?
Reading this after the event? Have fun?
Anstruther is a tiny fishing village in Fife which is renowned both for the best fish suppers in Scotland and for being the unlikely HQ of Fence Records. Alternately described as a record label and a collective, Fence’s ‘forget the music industry, let’s just make great music and let people come to us’ ethos comes to a head this weekend when around 700 fans descend on the area for their annual Homegame Festival. In fact this will be the biggest year of the festival since it began in 2004, when it started off with the capacity for only 115 people (and has promptly sold out ever since).
The Fence community is headed up by King Creosote, The Pictish Trail and their pal James Yorkston, all of whom are outstanding songwriters and performers who will be amongst the must-see acts this weekend. But the wider collective includes bands on other labels and from wide and far, so expect a massive variety of musical styles on the line-up – it’s not all chin-stroking folk you know.
Play: The Pictish Trail - I Don't Know Where To Begin
As well as the Fence head honchos, some of the expected highlights of this year include sets by Found, David Thomas Broughton, Malcolm Middleton, Chemikal Underground’s latest signing the Phantom Band and a solo acoustic performance by Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison. There will also be a special set of Daniel Johnston covers by James Yorkston and Adrian Crowley, who have recorded an EP together especially for the occasion. And of course let’s not forget the lesser known but no less essential Fence acts who include Rozi Plain, HMS Ginafore and Gummi Bako amongst their number.
Play: Rob St John - Like Alchemy
It’s also great to see UtR favourites Withered Hand, Meursault, Eagleowl and Rob St. John representing Edinburgh’s burgeoning music scene, and some brilliant musicians we’ve only just discovered like Men Diamler, Animal Magic Tricks and Panda Su. Phew!
It may be short notice, but we like to keep you on your toes – so if you’re a spontaneous, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants type person there are still last-minute tickets available (and details of the full line-up) over at www.fencerecords.com. Accommodation may be thin on the ground at this point but hey, surely a line-up this good is worth sleeping on the beach for? Your intrepid UtR correspondent hopes to see you there.
Play: Panda Su - Moviegoer
The Homegame takes place in Anstruther, Fife, 17 - 19 April.
Are you planning to go? Who are you looking forward to seeing?
Reading this after the event? Have fun?
Labels: fence records, homegame, james yorkston, king creosote, the pictish trail
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