Would like to see them do this at our ATP...

Have the Drones Jumped the Shark(fin Blues)?

Sorry.

Meh. Just play a fucking set.

Couldn't the Dirty Three play anything but Ocean Songs? I'd way rather hear Self Titled, Whatever You Love.. or Horse Stories.

considering there was talk that the dirty three were done, the fact they're playing again (even if its ocean songs again) is a good thing.

another vote for Horse Stories

they weren't handpicked by the Flaming Lips

they were picked by ATP (who luck would have it release their albums)

whoever the hell picked them - i'd sure like to see this!

yeah, poor piece.
apart from this being announced weeks ago, they weren't ''handpicked'' (do people sometimes use their feet for picking?) by Flaming Lips, and they're not the only Aussie band other than Dirty Three to be playing.

yeah tryin to forget Bridezilla

Sock it to 'em, Drones.

Can you (Don't) Look Back when it's only a few bloody years?
Not that the Drones aren't good or nuffin', but really.

I think it's because they needed an excuse to put 'em on the bill again. They've played how many ATP shindigs now?

Meh. Just play a fucking set.

werd

The earlier news piece kinda implied Bridezilla were picked by Flips too by not mentioning ATP curated the day they're playing.

I think this would be super awesome though. I have no qualms about it not being so long since they released it. Whatevz, great album. Whole weekend would be amazing, oh to see Ocean Songs again

yeah, poor piece.
apart from this being announced weeks ago, they weren't ''handpicked'' (do people sometimes use their feet for picking?) by Flaming Lips, and they're not the only Aussie band other than Dirty Three to be playing.

You missed the Bridezilla news piece, Co-op. It got some attention and bickering (and defending from some - including me).

It could be a press release serviced to M+N today ? No idea, but it's a possibility.

12 May 2009, Co-op.

Sydney’s Bridezilla have been selected to appear at The Flaming Lips-curated ATP Festival in New York in September. They will join fellow Aussies The Drones and the Dirty Three on a bill that also includes Animal Collective,

I know I'm defending my turf here but I think DL's copping it unfairly, even if I get the whole 'hand-picked' issue.

they weren't handpicked by the Flaming Lips

they were picked by ATP (who luck would have it release their albums)

exactly. I'm sick of reading about bands being ''handpicked'' when they weren't. The term seems to be in every press release i read these days.

HANDPICKED BY CURATORS

Needs more Horse Stories.

well, i apologise. I did ''handpick'' a bit about Bridezilla being ''handpicked'' by Flaming Lips out of the original press release, but didn't replace it with being ''handpicked'' by ATP.

nosepicked

The selection of Ocean Songs smells Cavey to me...

I think Horse Stories is the better album

So did I before seeing it live at ATP

I want a new Dirty Three album...

I've heard rumours this will be the last Dirty Three show ever. Best not be true!

I've heard rumours this will be the last Dirty Three show ever. Best not be true!

Rumourpeople were saying that about the last one, too.

Depends on how strong the Cave/Ellis bromance is, I guess.