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Vashti Bunyan
After a hiatus lasting over thirty years, the musical career of singer-songwriter Vashti Bunyan finally got back on track at beginning of this century. Her 1970 debut album ‘Just Another Diamond...
Shannon Lay (2018)
With her wistful, feathery voice as your guide, Shannon Lay channels the turmoil and fears of seeking out an unconventional life. Her 2017 album ‘Living Water’ was produced by The Cairo Ga...
Tracing the Roots: Vashti Bunyan and her mystical trails
Dive deep into the mystical trails and the long, weary road that made Vashti Bunyan's career even more mythical. After a hiatus lasting over thirty years, her musical career finally got back on t...
“Living on Wit”: Popmatters interview Vashti Bunyan
In 2014, Popmatters published an in-depth interview with the legendary singer-songwriter Vashti Bunyan. Leading up to to release of her last album ‘Heartleap’ that same year, Vashti Bunyan...
Revealing the curators & initial line-up for Le Guess Who? 2018
We're very pleased to present you the curators and initial line-up for Le Guess Who? 2018. A gentle reminder: current 4-Day Festival Passes are available until Thursday, 7 June, and will increa...
Watch while home: 'Representing the Underrepresented', a film about LGW & the city of Utrecht by Canal180
In 2018, Portuguese platform Canal180 traveled to Utrecht to capture a film about Le Guess Who? and the city of Utrecht. Titled 'Representing the Underrepresented', it reveals the story and ideology behind festival and is available to watch online for your home-viewing. The film touches on subjects like presenting mus...
A stunning set of artist portraits captured at LGW18 by Melanie Marsman
We recently shared a series of artist portraits by Juri Hiensch, but he wasn't the only photographer present at Le Guess Who? to capture portraits: local artist Melanie Marsman also visited artists performing at the festival backstage to create a stunning set of portraits, including Moor Mother, serpentwithfeet, Vera Sola, Vashti Bunyan,...
Listen to Devendra Banhart's personal playlist for his curated program at LGW18
Eclectic songwriter Devendra Banhart hosts his very own program at Le Guess Who?, inviting a selection of (surprising) inspirations and interests. Now, he has put together a personal playlist wit...
Listen: Devendra Banhart covers Joan of Arc’s ‘Shown and Told’
Leading up to Joan of Arc’s forthcoming album ‘1984’, Devendra Banhart released a cover of Joan of Arc’s ‘Shown And Told’ for Joyful Noise Recordings' ‘Cause...
Track of the Week #2: Rodrigo Amarante - 'Tardei'
Every week, we’ll bring you a must-hear track from the Le Guess Who? 2018 line-up. This week, it's the Brazilian singer-songwriter who wrote the theme song for Netflix hit series 'Narcos'. But,...
Track of the Week #4: Eleanor Friedberger - 'Everything'
Every week, we’ll bring you a must-hear track from the Le Guess Who? 2018 line-up. This week, we feature a track of Eleanor Friedberger's latest full-length 'Rebound'. As former half of indie si...
Read: FACT Magazine meets Lucrecia Dalt to discuss her geology-inspired new album 'Anticlines'
FACT Magazine recently caught up with Colombian experimental producer & composer Lucrecia Dalt to talk about her sixth studio album 'Anticlines': an unnerving, atmospheric album on which...
Track of the Week #5: Beverly Glenn-Copeland - 'Ever New'
Every week, we’ll bring you a must-hear track from the Le Guess Who? 2018 line-up. This week, it's the new age & folk-jazz pioneer who has been curated by Devendra Banhart as well as Moor Mo...
Stream: Roger Eno releases new album 'Dust Of Stars'
Known for his minimal approach, Roger Eno crafts an ambient sound rooted in classical music. After collaborations with a.o. John Cale and his brother Brian, Eno now releases his new album 'D...
Track of the Week #9: Hailu Mergia - 'Yefikir Engurguro'
Every week, we’ll bring you a must-hear track from the Le Guess Who? 2018 line-up. This week, it's Ethio-jazz legend Hailu Mergia with a contemplative solo piano track. Together with the Wa...
Listen to Circuit des Yeux cover Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes' 1969 song 'Soeur de Race'
In a new episode of Red Bull Radio's Open End, Circuit des Yeux premiered her cover of 'Soeur de Race', from French-Portuguese avant-garde singer Catherine Ribeiro. With her band Alpes, Ribeiro r...
Track of the Week #10: Devendra Banhart - 'Fig in Leather'
Every week, we’ll bring you a must-hear track from the Le Guess Who? 2018 line-up. This week, it's a synth-driven song by singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart, with nonchalant nods to disco. ...
Track of the Week #13: Shintaro Sakamoto - 'Let's Dance Raw'
Every week, we’ll bring you a must-hear track from the Le Guess Who? 2018 line-up. This week it is Japanese cult star Shintaro Sakamoto, a former member of legendary psychedelic band Yura Yura T...
Listen to Devendra Banhart's new song about the 25th Amendment
Led by his swirling trail of mystic folk, raga spirituals and Latin-American rock, Devendra Banhart tackles one of the 27 amendments to the United States Constitution in a new song, logicall...
Cass McCombs shares cover of Fred Neil's 'Dolphins'
Cass McCombs' most recent solo album 'Mangy Love' already dates back to 2016, but this week the California-based singer-songwriter shares a new recording. Together with folk rock duo The Chapin...
Listen: Valley Maker releases sophomore album 'Rhododendron'
In the mood for some sweet, melancholia-filled folk music? In that case, you should definitely give Valley Maker - aka Austin Crane - a spin. Today, he released his second full-length a...
Madeline Kenney releases new album ‘Perfect Shapes’
Madeline Kenney has released her new album ‘Perfect Shapes’. It was recorded in the woods outside of Durham, North Caroline, where she explored new methods in writing, recording,...
Virginia Wing reveals new video ‘Eight Hours Don’t Make A Day’
Manchester experimental synth pop duo Virginia Wing have unveiled the video for ‘Eight Hours Don't Make A Day’. The video was shot by Virginia Wing's Sam Pillay, who states that, while the...
Interview: DRINKS: "Nonsense is a good reaction to everything that’s going on"
DRINKS are set to return to Le Guess Who? with a fresh batch of offbeat psych pop vignettes. We linked up with eternal nomads Cate Le Bon and Tim Presley via FaceTime to talk about living off the grid...
The Line of Best Fit premiere video for Valley Maker's new song 'Beautiful Birds Flying'
Seattle-based singer-songwriter Austin Crane (aka Valley Maker) creates mystical folk songs with one of the most remarkable voices in contemporary pop music. His debut album 'When I Was A Ch...
The Breeders share new video for 'Spacewoman' via Tidal
Following the release of legendary foursome The Breeders' new album 'All Nerve' (their first in 10 years), the group now share their new video for 'Spacewoman' in collaboration with Tidal. Directed by...
Watch: Japanese minimalist composer Midori Takada talks to The Vinyl Factory in short film
Japanese minimalist composer Midori Takada has always been very productive throughout her decade-spanning career, immersing in African tribe spirituals, classical music and minimalist greats like Stev...
Watch: 'Representing the Underrepresented', a film about Le Guess Who? by Canal180
During Le Guess Who? 2018, the Portuguese platform Canal180 traveled to Utrecht to capture a film in collaboration with the festival. Titled 'Representing the Underrepresented', it reveals the story and ideology behind Le Guess Who? and, following its March 29 premiere at MIL Festival in Lisbon, the film is now available to watch online....
Listen: Vera Sola shares new song 'The Cage'
The day after her performance at Le Guess Who? this Thursday, Vera Sola will release her debut album 'Shades' via Spectraphonic Records. Prior to the album release, Sola shares a new track, entitled 'The Cage': a dark and intense song with an equally powerful video. Watch and listen below: "New track ‘The Cage’ comes comple...
Jacco Gardner: "Mysteriously, the things I feel connected to just find their way onto my path"
Before debuting his immersive multimedia-performance Somnium at this year’s Le Guess Who?, we had an extensive chat with Dutch musician, songwriter, and composer Jacco Gardner. About Dutch explorers, silent film soundtracks, Zambian rock legends, strange peninsula’s and of course, his upcoming LP Somnium. Jacco Gardner, sitti...
Cass McCombs announces new album 'Tip of the Sphere', shares lead single 'Sleeping Volcanoes'
Labeled as one of the greatest songwriter of his time by New York Times, California-based artist Cass McCombs is a creator of sublime, hazy pop songs, taking you deep down into realms of experimental soul, twisted psychedelia, and mesmerizing rock. Just before his performance at Le Guess Who?, McCombs now announces his new album 'Tip...
Jessica Pratt announces new album 'Quiet Signs'; shares first single 'This Time Around'
Songsmith Jessica Pratt’s captivating, wistful coo evokes a mirage-like warmth, seducing the listener into a state between dream and real time. Now, she announces her new album 'Quiet Signs'; the follow-up to 2015's 'On Your Own Love Again' will appear in February 2019 via Mexican Summer and City Slang. Jessica Pratt now also...
Vera Sola releases gloomy and stunning video for new single 'The Colony'
New York-based vocalist, poet and multi-instrumentalist Vera Sola recently released the single 'Small Minds' and now, she brings us the follow-up in the form of 'The Colony'. Both songs will appear on...
Watch Devendra Banhart's intimate session for 'quiet, please!'
Here's a must-see fo you: a new, intimate session from extraordinary singer-songwriter and Le Guess Who? 2018 curator Devendra Banhart, recorded for 'quiet, please!'. Situated in a futu...
Devendra Banhart & Tim Kinsella talk literature, spirituality and friendship in Talkhouse Podcast
After recently covering each other's music, Devendra Banhart and Joan Of Arc's Tim Kinsella now discuss Kinsella's novels, Banhart's poems that originated while ashram-hopping in India, spir...
Track of the Week #8: DRINKS - 'Corner Shops'
Every week, we’ll bring you a must-hear track from the Le Guess Who? 2018 line-up. This week, it's 'Corner Shops' by Tim Presley (White Fence) and Cate Le Bon, who together form the pleasan...
Watch: short doc about Japanese ambient master Chihei Hatakeyama
As a part of their video series 'toco toco', Japanese content platform Archipel made a short documentary about ambient musician, sound artist, mastering engineer and record label founder Chihei Hatake...
Track of the Week #3: Ebo Taylor - 'Love And Death'
Every week, we’ll bring you a must-hear track from the Le Guess Who? 2018 line-up. This week, it's a song from Ghanaian Highlife legend Ebo Taylor. Over the last six decades, 81-year-old Ta...
Playlist: Devendra Banhart's Ten Finest Tracks
With roots in both Venezuela and L.A., Devendra Banhart has been making highly singular music for a long time. Over the decades, he has shown us that he is an eclectic artist capable of both reinventi...
Listen: Rodrigo Amarante releases first film score
Well known for writing and performing ‘Tuyo’ (the theme song for the Netflix hit series ‘Narcos’), Brazilian singer-songwriter Rodrigo Amarante recently released his first film...
Le Guess Who? 2018 Press Archive
The Netherlands 3FM: Eva Koreman nieuwe presentator 3voor12 radio 3FM: Le Guess Who? 2018: Ralph-Herman snapt niet wat Colin Stetson doet3FM: Timo op Le Guess Who: van gevoelige liedjes in een kerk tot stoned rappers3voor12: Kijk terug: James Holden & The Animal Spirits op Le Guess Who? 3voor12: Festivals willen dat je een kaart...