SUNDAY 23 SEP After bacon rolls and a cuppa courtesy of the Steventon locals, Truck’s knack for unearthing future stars continues with SKY LARKIN, who shine through the drizzle with an immaculate performance of spiky pop. Similarly, BABY GRAVY bring the barn to life with their new wave of the old wave of the new wave… or something. Leading charismatically from the front Iona is like a Slits star in the making - expect her to split the band and do a Gwen Stefani next year. FONDA 500 bring surreal twists with Simon Stone feigning grumpiness and abusing the congregation throughout their electro-pop treats. Elsewhere CHRIS T-T is sticking the knife into Billy Bragg with his contemporary political edge. For the umpteenth Truck in a row, THE SCHLA LA LAS show gets switched to the main stage where they out-polka dot The Pipettes and throw some of their own dodgy moves. Meanwhile in the barn, THE ROCK OF TRAVOLTA almost burst their internal organs with their heavy instrumental plodding: clad in black they sure do look the part. The Truck party continued into the night in typically eclectic fashion. Some fella had his locks shorn on stage during the Electric Soft Parade set, dedications were made to girlfriends, and the vicar continued to serve tea. Finally, just as loyal Truckers had become accustomed to the farmyard smells along came headliners IDLEWILD with a stinking set and an insipid display. Oh yeah, there are always a few turkeys at Truck.
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