DOT TO DOT 2013

So as well as the kind people at Dot to Dot giving us some festival tickets giveaway we got a press pass for D2D Manchester!  So we gave our resident WE ARE COW photographer Richard a chance to go along and document the evening! Here is what he got up to and a few bands for you to check out if you havent already!

All words and photos by 

Richard Manning 

www.richardmanningphotography.co.uk


(Just click the band names for links to their sites!)

SKATERS

First up was up and coming SKATERS a 5 piece, skuzzy punk rock band from NYC who ironically dont skate. It was fairly early on in the day so the crowd wasn't booming but this didn't dampen the boys sprits who jumped around the stage with their snap backs and military jackets.

For fans of: Splashh / Strokes / Drowners

The 1975

Manchester born lads who have just been touring with Muse, playing to 40,000 people and they don't even have an album out yet. WTF. They have risen to stardom in what seems like a matter of minutes, with their catchy indie pop rock tracks and erm well... Hair. 
The girls love them and the boys wanna be them, We love it.

For fans of: Little Comets / Foals / Vampire Weekend

Dan Croll

Singer song writer Dan Croll was a great little surprise for me, I had only heard a couple of songs but he and his band really encapsulated me. Good feel vibes all round 
his new single 'Compliment Your Soul' is a definite summer hit! 

For fans of : Prince / Beirut 

MØ

The Danish version of Grimes mixed with Lana Del Rey is what I would label her as. I went to see her at Live at Leeds earlier in May, she was super energetic and had an abundance of stage presence. Definitely something to watch for the future.  

For fans of: Grimes / Lana del Ray

PINS

PINS are an all girl dark group from Manchester these ladies are awesome. Fact. Labeled by the Guardian as 'The most Brooklyn band ever to come from Manchester' what are you waiting for go listen to them! 

For fans of: Vivian Girls / Savages / BRMC

Deap Vally

This two piece super babe group from Cali have so much attitude and wreak of cool.
 I have seen these girls a couple of times and each time they have owned the stage with Lindsey explosive screams, shouts and grimaces and Julie's amazing glitter ball outfits and auburn curls it is hard to take your eyes off them both.

For fans of: White Stripes / The Black Keys / Led Zeppelin

Best Friends

Best Friends are a surf pop punk band from Steel City. A bit confusing but their songs are just plain awesome and most defo gonna be on my car stereo with the windows 
down when summer finally arrives!

For fans of Wavves / Bos Angeles / Gorgeous Bully

Deap Vally - Get The Look

We are looking forward to the Dot To Dot Festival and getting excited about watching some of our favourite bands. One of those is the American babe duo Deap Vally!

Their gritty take on blues/ minimalist/ rock keeps us more than interested but they also aren't half bad lookin' and today we are trying to capture that carefree style!

        Shop the looks -Clockwise from Bottom Left to Top Right

Black Strappy Bra Top - £18

Stars and Stripes Blouse - £17

Black Leather Shorts - £30

Brown Ankle Boots - £42

Harley Davidson Denim Waistcoat - £55

Black Tasselled Leather Jacket - £52

Studded Frayed Denim Shorts - £22

Cream Lace Top - £22

Brown leather "E" Belt - £14

ALL IMAGES FROM GOOGLE SEARCH. 

DOT TO DOT FESTIVAL COMPETITION

With the sun out, the line ups being confirmed and people diving into their savings for tickets we can safely say it is officially Festival season!
We have been swooning over the sunny, palm trees and sun kissed babes from Coachella last week but since we couldn't be there and realistically have to look towards festivals a bit closer to home we have a  whole list that we want to attend.

One of the festivals that never fails and gets better and better every year is Dot to Dot Festival! This year their line up includes some of our favourites Lucy Rose, The 1975, Bo Ningen, Swim Deep, Best Friends, Findlay, Pins, Skaters, Wild Flowers, and Deap Vally to name a few..

This year COW and Dot to Dot have joined forces to make sure no one misses out and we have TWO PAIRS of tickets to giveaway!!!
That means you and a friend could go and catch up with your favourite bands, singers and DJ's in Nottingham and Manchester! For the chance to win this all you need to do is go to our Facebook Page, like the images we have uploaded (shown below) and share it with all of your friends. The most shares will win a pair of tickets to go to Dot to Dot Festival at either Nottingham or Manchester!!

Whoever can spread the news and photo the most WINS. Easy!!

We will announce the winners on WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY!

GOOD LUCK!