Friday, 5 July there’s plenty of personal and political catharsis mixed in with his lip-sneering attitude and blitzkrieg tunes, making him poet laureate for the disenfranchised. FULCO 17:30 – 18:30 // Future Fuzzy Field Having played in jazz bands, krautrock outfits and the madness that was BeraadGeslagen, Dutch-Belgian musician Fulco Ottervanger brings that all together in his first solo foray, which blends Deep South soul, indie and defiant outsider motifs into music befitting his eclectic past. George FitzGerald 00:00 – 01:00 // Fuzzy Lop
truly is a legend. Her stone cold classic hits – think ‘Slave To The Rhythm’ and ‘Pull Up To The Bumper Baby’ – remain as zesty and fresh as ever, as does her outré – and typically bonkers – stage show. Read our Grace Jones story on page 36. Job Sifre 03:00 – 04:30 // Fuzzy Lop With a reputation for taking parties to the next level, this young Dutch DJ has already gained something of a cult following, with ties to Red Light Radio, De School and Dekmantel. He blends disparate sounds such as EBM, new wave, synth-pop, industrial and experimental electro into an intoxicating, and danceable, brew. Liniker e os Caramelows 12:45 – 13:45 // Fuzzy Lop
Since 2015’s Fading Love catalogued George FitzGerald’s dancefloor disillusionment, he’s leaned a little clubwards again. Last year’s All That Must Be still headbops from the bedroom, but retraces its plaintive songcraft against the drops and breakdowns of his DJ origins – altogether undulating, festival-ready electronic pop.
Whether or not you understand Portuguese, the force of this act will unseat you. Vigorously embracing her black, trans womanhood against the conservative forces of Brazil, Liniker Barros and band rock out (jazzing equal parts Latin and contemporary soul) with fists raised. Luscious, loud and proud.
Grace Jones 22:30 – 23:45 // Teddy Widder 70 years young and still going strong, disco and new wave icon Grace Jones
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