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Fantasy Festival: Kissy Sell Out

If Kissy Sell Out was to book his very own a festival, here's how it would go down.

Posted 31st July 2011, 4:44pm in Features


As more and more festivals make line ups increasing familiar, it’s easy to think you’ve seen all the bands already. But what if you could pick anyone to play your fantasy festival, dead or alive? We got Radio 1 DJ and maker of music Kissy Sell Out to pick his ideal bill.

Opening act: KELE


Since this is a dream list I could have gone a lot more crazy, but Kele’s album ‘The Boxer’ was my favourite of last year. It had a slight whiff of electro tourism but it really grew on me after I saw him smash it at T In The Park. Whenever I listen to it now it just reminds me of being drunk at house parties – a nice vibe to open the festival with!

Next: THE KNIFE


Occasionally I forget how much I like The Knife’s first two albums and then feel very annoyed with myself and insist on playing a couple of my favourite tracks on Radio 1 to prove it. Their live shows are notorious for being wild and atmospheric.

Next: THOSE DANCING DAYS


I’ve always really liked bands with female singers, like The Long Blondes and Operator Please, but Those Dancing Days have won over my heart the most. The last three tracks on their debut album are beautiful.

Next: DEVENDRA BANHART


Surely the most charismatic folk artist currently walking the planet! I like the idea of everybody having a good knees up to ‘I Feel Just Like A Child’ and indulging in a bit of free love.

Next: GARY NUMAN


It may well have something to do with how many Mighty Boosh episodes I’ve seen, but if you’ve ever heard a live album by the famous electro pilot then you’ll understand why he’s made this list.

DJ in between bands: FELIX DA HOUSECAT


Time to dance to a legendary DJ mixing Devo records with The Human League all the while sporting his trade-mark bottle of Mezcal! Felix said recently that the mistakes in his DJ sets are as much part of his style as the tidy banging bits and it’s just that type of attitude that would be perfect for this point in my festival line-up.

Next: ROBERT PALMER


I got into Robert Palmer mainly from hunting through the records on sale at charity shops when I was younger. I’m a big fan of American Psycho too so hearing ‘Simply Irresistible’ on full blast to a huge crowd would be awesome!

Next: ART VS SCIENCE


I love this band so much! I’m always amazed how LARGE their live sound is on stage – I just wish they didn’t live in Australia so I could see them more often!

DJ in between bands: DJ EZ


A few years ago no one would’ve believed there could be a UK garage revival but now here we are with DJ EZ, in my opinion, being one of the most unique sounding heavy-weight DJs still on the circuit. He embodies an entire genre which is a very inspirational thing for a young DJ like me.

Next: MAXIMO PARK


I first met Paul Smith when I got into a cab in Vienna and from the pure shock of accidentally meeting them I said “f**k off, you’re not Maximo Park, they’re one of my favourite bands!” like a total div and turned round to face the other way for a few seconds until I realised from their Geordie accents it really was them! Not the best story in the world but I’m glad I’ve at least bumped into them in real life a few times (and apologised!).

Next: NIRVANA


I know it might seem like a bit of an obvious choice picking Nirvana as the overall headliners, but I didn’t take the decision lightly! Swans are my favourite band in the whole world but the DVD of Nirvana playing live at Reading Festival is truly the best live performance I’ve ever seen. The way that they filled the stage with only three people (and only three instruments plus vocals) is gob-smacking when you compare it to all the super complicated and techy set-ups that modern bands now use.

Kissy Sell Out's new album ‘Wild Romance’ is out now via San City High.

Taken from the Summer 2011 issue of DIY, available now. For more details click here.
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