If you ask us, one of the biggest draws on this year’s Splendour In The Grass lineup are Band of Horses. It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from the Seattle outfit and now they’re back in full force.
The band may be heading to Australian shores to perform as part of Splendour 2016, but they’re more than aware that it’s been a while since we’ve seen them grace an Australian stage, so they’re playing a couple of sideshows.
But if you’re still debating whether or not you should go and see Band of Horses do their thing live, here’s five reasons why you should definitely get your tickets right now.
They’re Promoting Their First Album In Four Years
The band unveiled their eagerly anticipated fifth album, Why Are You OK, back in June, ending a considerable dry spell for the band, who hadn’t released an album of new material in four years. The lack of new material also meant there weren’t many chances to catch the band on a live stage.
Cure Your Splendour FOMO
Miss out on Splendour In The Grass tickets? It’s okay, you can be honest, you’re amongst friends here. Lots of people did, so you have nothing to worry about. Besides, you can still catch Band of Horses during one of their sideshows, so don’t despair.
They’re Actually Great Live
The band have an incredible knack for making any venue, no matter how large or grand, feel intimate. When the members gather around one microphone, smiles across their faces, each handling their respective instruments, the room is filled with a sense of family and community.
Relive Your ’00s Indie Phase
It’s pretty much universally agreed upon that indie achieved its modern peak in the mid-2000s, largely thanks to the advent of hipsterdom, Pitchfork Media, and the Garden State soundtrack. This is your chance to relive that heyday.
Uh, Ben Bridwell’s Voice, Anybody?
Whilst the rest of the band are excellent musicians and the band’s songsmithing abilities are sublime, but we all know why we first got into Band of Horses and it’s because of that golden, honey-soaked voice. Well, just wait until you hear it live.
Band of Horses Play Sydney Opera House
Monday, 25th July 2016
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
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