Wakestock interview Biffy Clyro ahead of their set at this years festival

2011 headliners BIFFY CLYRO are mad busy on the road in the US at the moment but we were lucky to be able to chat to drummer Ben in advance of the much anticipated Wakestock set this year.

Interviewafter the jump.

Chiddy Bang - Free Mixtape

Fifteen brand new tracks from Chiddy Bang and it's free. Hit up the link below.

Download the full Mixtape here

Tracklist:

01. Cameras
02. The Whistle Song
03. Heatwave (Ft. Mac Miller, Trae Tha Truth, Casey Veggies)
04. Too Much Soul
05. Baby Roulette
06. Guinness Flow
07. I Can’t Stop (Freestyle)
08. Jacuzzi (Lost In The Vapors)
09. High As A Ceiling (Ft. eLDee The Don)
10. Always (On My Grizzly) (Ft. eLDee The Don)
11. Y.T.M.O.S.H.? Y.A.S.N.
12. Dancing With The DJ [Remix]
13. Nobody Has It Down
14. All Over (Ft. Gordon Voidwell)
15. When You’ve Got Music

Chiddy Bang - Peanut Butter & Swelly [Trailer] from illRoots.com on Vimeo.

BIFFY CLYRO TO BE HONOURED AS ‘BEST BRITISH BAND’ AT NORDOFF ROBBINS O2 SILVER CLEF AWARDS 2011

Biffy Clyro add another prestigious award to their name. They must have a pretty big mantle piece. Nordoff Robbins have announced that Scottish rock sensations Biffy Clyro will be honoured with the award for Royal Albert Hall Best British Band at this year’s Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards Lunch, which takes place Friday 1 July 2011 at the London Hilton, Park Lane. The star-studded event is in aid of Nordoff Robbins - the chosen charity of the UK music industry - who use music to transform the lives of vulnerable people.

Biffy commented, “We follow in the footsteps of some great bands who’ve received this award and we couldn’t be happier with this honour.

Here's a couple of little live snip its for your viewing pleasure

Wakestock Mix Series Presents Goldierocks & Joyrider

Wakestock Mix Series Presents - Goldierocks & Joyrider by Wakestock on Mixcloud

Goldierocks is Sam Hall- international DJ, theatrical performer and TV/radio broadcaster. Sam spends her time invading festivals and after-parties all over the world. Always up for an adventure, she’s eclectic, passionate and a bit of a giggle. Sam has stage dived, rocked out and propelled herself off various stages around the globe having DJ’d her unique blend of festival chic, bassy remix and wonky electro to thousands across five continents. Sam has become something of a Wakestock regular and has been attending the event for a number of years now. She fits Wakestock in to her hectic schedule of DJing everywhere from Ibiza Rocks to Glastonbury’s East Dance Stage, inside the igloo disco of Snowbombing in Austria to the palm fringed shores of Lake of Stars Festival in Malawi Southern Africa. As well as exclusive private parties for the likes of Giorgio Armani, MTV European Music Video Awards, Madonna & Jade Jagger. Offstage Sam presents her international weekly radio show ‘The Selector’ as well as presenting prime time TV and hosting on the red carpet at such prestigious events as the Brit Awards. Earning a reputation as a musical connoisseur with her self-titled showcase club night in London Sam’s knowledge of music soon led to industry wide respect. Back in the studio Goldierocks teams up with Aaron Audio (son of Grammy award winning Trevor Horn) to remix the likes of The Kooks, Foals and Crystal Fighters as well as producing monthly free podcasts, mix-tapes and late night dance shows that go out across the globe.

This mix sums up Goldierocks, fun, eclectic and entertaining. We can't wait to see her smash up the Propaganda party on Thursday 7th July and you can also catch her hosting The West Stage for The Wombats on Saturday.

The Wombats Interview

Liverpool’s The Wombats enjoyed a hugely successful set at Radio 1’s One Big Weekend and played some of the tracks from their new album “This Modern Glitch” The hugely anticipated second studio album was recorded in LA over the course of 2010 and went it at number 2 in the album charts in April of this year. Set to conquer the States, the band delivers 10 tracks that retain the immediacy and hook-filled sensibility of their stunning UK platinum-selling debut, 2007s The Wombats proudly present Guide To Love, Loss And Desperation, while introducing aggressive dance elements and a heavier version of their infectious alt-pop. Furthermore, The Wombats' album art for This Modern Glitch was created by legendary surrealist artist Storm Thorgerson, known for his iconic Pink Floyd album covers. The band released it to critical acclaim and they are sure to release more singles in advance of their Wakestock performance scheduled for the Saturday night this year.  We were lucky enough to chat to Dan from the band in advance of their set this year and he was more than happy to answer all the questions we put to him, including some submitted by our local Facebook followers!

Click 'Read More' to check out the interview in full.

Toddla T's Big Weekend Antics

Radio 1's Big Weekend.

If you want a sneak peak at some of the acts playing at Wakestock hit up the iplayer and look out for sets from The Wombats, Ellie Goulding, Chase & Status, Nero, The Joy Formidable, Zane Lowe, Yasmin, Kissy Sell Out, Pulled Apart by Horses, Dev, Friends Electric, Masters in France and Andy George and Jaymo. Here's a few tracks from youtube to tide you over.

Ollie Moore

So you know what Wakeskating is don't you? Well it's like Wakeboarding with no straps and full of skateboard influences. Ollie Moore is a rising star in British skating and is the really pushing the scene here in the UK, you'll be able to see him at this years Pool Gap event so make sure you check it out. For timings and info hit up our website. Thanks to our friends at Alliance UK for the Vid

Wakestock May Top Ten

Well we're back with another set of bangers. Hit up the links for a musical treat.

Toddla T - Take It Back ( Dilon Francis Remix)
Chase & Status - Time
Aloe Black - Dollar (DJ Zinc Remix)
DJ Fresh - Louder
Ed Sheeran - A-Team
Yasmin - Finish Line (Mike Delinquent Project Remix)
Example - Changed The Way You Kissed Me
The Wombats - Techno Fan
Dev - Bass Down Low (Proper Villians Remix)
Wolf Gang - Lions In Cages

A Royal Dance Off

Wakestock Mix Series Presents Micky Slim

Volume 4 has landed... Micky Slim has stepped up to the decks to produce a mix that'll make you bounce, jammed packed full of his trademark UK sound.

Micky Slim is a Birmingham-bred bad boy and has made this name playing at Superclubs Gods Kitchen, Global Gathering and parties all over the world, constantly making clowds lose their minds with wonky electro and twisted tech house.

You can catch him at Wakestock throughout the weekend, and at our Thursday night Propaganda Warm Up Party.

Wakestock Mix Series Vol.4 - Micky Slim by Wakestock Festival

Learn To Wakeboard in Liverpool Docks this May!

For a limited time only - Open from Friday 29th April to Sunday 8th May 2011, our friends at Industry Wake Parks have set up a Wake Park at Wapping Dock, Liverpool. So if your in the area or at a loose end head over there for a shred. To book hit up Tim on 07884010804 or email tim@industrywakeparks.co.uk

Congatulations Marc Rossiter

Good skills Rossi.

Wakestock Top 10 March

Now then, now then... it's that time of the month where we give you our top 10 favourite tracks. Drum roll please...

Nero - Guilt
Wretch 32 ft Example - Unorthodox
Wolf Gang - Lions In Cages
Katy B - Broken Record (DJ Fresh Future Jungle Mix)
The Wombats - Anti D
Herve - Together
Chase & Status - Heavy (VS Dizzee Rascal)
The Vaccines - If You Wanna
The Blackout - Higher And Higher
Toddla T ft Shola Ama - Take It Back

Jaguar Skills Dancehall Only Mix

Did you catch Jag Skills delivering a Dancehall Flavoured Mix for Tevor Nelsons Radio 1 show? Well not to worry we've got your back.

Jaguar Skills Dancehall Only Mix by Wakestock Festival

Adam Errington - Uber Disco!

Yes Adam Errington does rip, as you can see in the photo of him at last years pool gap. Well here's further proof. My gosh he's got some impressive boat maneuvers and those nose scooters are insane.

Chiddy Bang - Leaked tracks

Here's some leaked tracks that didn't make it on to the recently finished Chiddy album. Jeez if these didn't make the cut there's gonna be some bangers on there for shizzle.

Chiddy Bang - Rebel by Pretty Much Amazing

Chiddy Bang - Baby Roulette by Pretty Much Amazing

Wakestock Mix Series Presents Ben Proudlove & Dash

Despite his age, Ben Proudlove could be considered something of a veteran of the UK dance music scene. Promoter of Liverpool’s much loved ‘Superfly’, which was a whopping 7 years old in November ’10, he DJs around the UK alone and as part of ‘Superfly DJs’, at nights such as the world famous Chibuku Shake Shake and abroad in countries like Ibiza and Italy. Ben has shared booths with countless world-class names from across the dance music spectrum over the years such as The Klaxons, Grandmaster Melle Mel, High Contrast, Erol Alkan, Digitalism, DJ Yoda and Alex Metric, due to his eclectic taste, impeccable track selection and boundless energy. He has rocked Wakestock for the last few years and we look forward to welcoming him back! More after the jump!

Biffy Clyro Covers

Something a little different from the newly crowned 'Best Live Band' and NME approved Briffy Clyro.

The Brett Domino Trio

Have you heard of the Brett Domino Trio? No... where have you been man? Their uber geekiness has propelled them to super fame on the world wide web, check out their rendition of Ellie's Starry Eyes. Uh-mazing!

Wave Garden

Wavegarden (Extended) from wavegarden on Vimeo.

Hmmm man made waves... isn't that Wakeboarding?!

Happy Valentines Day

If Lionel Richie, Chris de Burgh, Barry White and Celine Dion don't get your beloved weak at the knees, maybe it's worth giving Dubstep a go. We're not promising it's gonna get your Valentines into the sack but you never know....

Dirty South Joe & Flufftronix - Luvstep 2 by flufftronix

Wakestock Mix Series Presents Plastic Thumbs

 

The Wakestock Mix Series brings exposure to up and coming acts in UK dance music and each mix will touch on a new genre and sound. This month’s guest mix comes from Plastic Thumbs

Big hitting wobbly basslines business is the Plastic Thumbs game, and Volume 2 is no exception. You might have seen these cats at last years festival warming up for Zane Lowe, and smashing up the Relentless stage. This year they'll be back with more madness.

Plastic Thumbs is a collaboration from two chaps living in very different corners of the Britain. One residing in the pebble dashed charm of North Wales, the other hailing from the anonymous streets of South London. But the bastard child of Jonty Storey and Seb Cavill seems to hold up nicely.

Plastic Thumbs pull all their influences from reggae, funk and the golden era of hip-hop. The duo have spent the last few years playing festivals and clubs separately, alongside acts such as Scratch Perverts, DJ Nu-Mark, The Nextmen, Mr. Scruff and many more, but have now pulled together with the same focus, colliding the buzz and crackling energy of dancehall with rhyme splattered beats and gut-wrenching low-end bass lines. After taking over the 'Blogasphere" in 2010 with a series of hard hitting, fast paced mixtapes, they're back doing what they do best with a blend of Wakestock acts past, hopefully future and present.

Head over to their new Facebook fan page for more.

Wakestock Mix Series Vol.2 - Plastic Thumbs by Wakestock Festival

Banksy's Village Pet Store

Banksy’s pet shop is a little different to most... McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets sipping barbecue sauce, a  rabbit putting on her makeup and a CCTV camera nurturing its young?

 

Document Wakeskate Series

Document Part 2 from Tim Royle on Vimeo.

Tim Royle has been involved in Wakestock for years and is always the man we wanna get behind the camera and filming over at our Pool Gap. All the spare time that Tim had over the summer he'd try and document the growing wakeskating scene here in the UK. This short film features Wakestocks Wakeskate Jam winner Will Bradley and fellow shredder Zander Jones.

2010 Wake Of Fame from EnglishJon.com on Vimeo.

Did you know the Wakestock Pool Gap was designed by Mr Pat Panakos, the worlds most renowned wake park designer. Check out his latest wake park, its insane...

Danny Byrd - Tonight

Danny Byrd keeps rattling out the bangers! Here's his latest smasher.

Ellie Goulding, The Wombats and Biffy Clyro to headline Wakestock 2011

So we've announced our big headliners today and we couldn't be happier. Ellie, The Wombats and Biffy are gonna be smashing up Wakestock this year. We can't wait.

To celebrate we've put together a few alternative remixes and jams that you might not of heard.

Wakestock January Top 10

Here's our latest Top Ten Tracks. Enjoy...


January 2011 Top Tracks (Click the tracks to listen to the song)

Skream & Example - Shot Yourself In The Foot Again
Cut Copy - Take Me Over
Wombats - Jump Into The Fog
Alex Clare - Up All Night
Jessie J - Due It Like A Dude (Jakwob Remix)
Adele - Rolling In Deep (Jamie xx Remix) 
Magnetic Man - Going Nowhere 
Chilly Gonzales - You Can Dance
The Vaccines - Post Break Up Sex 
Sleigh Bells - Riot Rhythm

Wakestock Mix Series Vol.1

Volume One of the Wakestock Mix Series has landed. New talent Jigsaw drops a live mix on three CDJs, ram packed full of bouncing house, face melting bass, a surprise appearance from Dr. Dre and few hands in the air moments...

Jimmy Wallace A.K.A Jigsaw has had a massive year supporting Annie Mac, Calvin Harris, Pendulum, Zane Lowe to mention a few. We're expecting big things from this young chap. You can check out everything that is Jigsaw at his band page www.jigsaw.dj or hit up his blog at http://thisisthesoundofc.blogspot.com/

Wakestock Mix Series Vol.1 by Relentless Wakestock