Wow. What a week this has been. More to follow.

My wonderful friend Emma took me to Standon Calling at the weekend where I got my first festival AAA wristband (I still can’t get over the fact it was BLACK – how freakin cool) and met some really lovely people.

The festival itself was a bit too posh for me but the programming was brilliant.

Along with a lot of running around, dancing, talking to bands and hanging back stage, I also saw some music. Here’s the highlights:

• Metronomy – We were camping right by the main stage so we heard some of their set and danced a bit while we put up our tents. Brilliant as always.
• Liars – Blew it out of the water. This is an incredible live band and I am now totally in crush with Angus Andrew. Phenomenal.
• Dry The River – These boys are ace. I saw them twice at the festival, once the full band on the main stage which was lush (and no shame to say I cried a little in the rain), then they also played an acoustic set at the Rough Trade pop-up shop. They were brilliant both times.
• The Magic Numbers were superb. We were watching from backstage (I know!) so the sound would’ve been better up front but their set was stormin.
• British Sea Power – Played a near-on perfect set. I’ve seen them play a few times over the years but not for a while. That day I met them for the first time and just about managed to hold it together to say hi and not fall over or anything. They are such an awesome band.
• Harry’s Gym were aces. The name doesn’t do them justice, this band were great and their songs are fab. Keeping an eye on this one.
• Efterklang – totally broke my heart. They are an incredible live band and they mix everything perfectly, the music and lyrics come together to form beautiful uplifting epic pieces.
• Delorean – are simply electroey – guitary goodness. Hairy spaniards. Brilliant. If I hadn’t danced myself out the day before then I would’ve been non-stop stomping. As they were setting up I think I heard myself yelp with joy at seeing the NordWave. Their synth player/programmer is one of the best I’ve seen live.

I was broken and have only now just about recovered. Brilliant. I totally love festival season.

You might notice that once again I have failed to see Fucked Up when I had an opportunity to. I am gutted about this but more on this to follow!