I hung out at Swedish student town -  Goteborg to attend their annual music festival Way Out West.  The Way Out West festival is held over 2 days and compare to other music festivals I attended in the past, I got to go home to a very nice apartment (Thanks to my other Australian mate who’s on business for 2 months in Goteborg) and warm shower.

The Swedish crowds are crazy but in control, just. So unlike other festivals I did’nt see any puking, drugs overdoses or brawls/fights.

There were many lineups but I picked and chose only ones I like to watch, here are some quick highlights:

• Franz Ferdinand -they’re awesome, I could marry each one of them
• Grinderman – Nick Cave opened his shirt buttons to show some sexy chest hair
• Kelis – did not get to see her much but managed to get glimpses
• N.E.R.D – these guys rock! the crowds went mad
• Iron and Wine – still my favourite
• Sigur Ros – She’s amazing, the total darkness in Iceland must have encouraged all those creativity and talent (e.g. Bjork)
• Flaming lips – best performance, he went crowd surfing in plastic orbs!!! Also mentioning -  alternative musical instruments and teletubbies as entourages
• Jose Gonzales – Spanish Guitar talent, sang heartbeat acoustic style
• Caesars – Jerk it Off!
• Neil Young – A true Legend!

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