By Jase W

Today’s start wasn’t exactly a smooth one, from gormless people experiencing their first day on earth in the airport in several strict queues, to the plane I too having to return to the gate for checks with the possibility of not being able to fly. Stressed is a bit of an understatement and I’ve had to miss Giant Walker’s set but I’ve made it in just in time for Overhead, The Albatross who we’re one of the biggest weekend draws for me. 

Anyway, I’m back on the hallowed ground of Fernhill Farm for the final iteration of ATG at this venue before its move to the midlands next year.

What really blows me over about Overhead, The Albatross is how strong the bass is even outside of the tent. Wonderful texturing with layering melody on melody, a prime stylistic choice of post-rock but these are doing it on another level entirely. A fantastic way to get things started and feel like I’m back on terrafirma once again at Arctangent. Sadly my enjoyment was cut somewhat short due to a camp emergency where our gazebo has decided to collapse, so off to a good start today so far. 

After some deconstruction, I’m back in the arena to catch Svalbard for the absolute final time. My heart feels heavy going into this but I’m proudly wearing my final EU tour top and ready to let go of a band that I’ve been a huge fan of for so long. A touch of humour from them using Europe’s “The Final Countdown” to signal their beginning while Serena beams at the crowd on stage. The moment they play “Open Wound” the tears come flooding through without even a moment’s delay, taking a moment to shout out to Justine and Sammy from Church Road Records and Employed To Serve for all their support over the years, the final goodbye is really starting to set in by this point.

Another shout out goes to ATG big man James Scarlett who took a chance to take Svalbard on to play,  rightfully so for them to close things out here of all places and calling back to “Damage Done” as part of the set. A poetic end to the set ends with them remarking how music can keep the memory of someone alive beyond their death, a very appropriate thought to end on as they draw their set, and their time as a band, to a close. I leave this show with a heavy heart but feel happy to have been able to see their last ever show after their Utrecht performance earlier this year. Support your bands, you never know when that could be the last. 

For today this was generally a pretty short day due to a mix of campsite issues, weird weather events and generally being a bit exhausted from the trip over the channel. We’ve got a solid weekend ahead so until tomorrow.

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