Belgian band Oscar and the Wolf delivered a sublime semi-acoustic (although slightly shortened) set at Royal, Baden on Saturday, the second night of the third instalment of the One Of A Million Festival, Baden, despite being down two members (one fell ill + one stayed behind to keep him company). Through a thick cloud of … Continue reading »
What is it about Belgium? There are a whole slew of amazing bands coming out of there at the moment – Amatorski, Oscar and the Wolf, Bony King of Nowhere, Douglas Firs…Is it something in the water, or perhaps beer? Well, greatness doesn’t go unrecognised for long, and as ever, the One Of A Million … Continue reading »
Last winter I took a punt on a small festival I’d never heard of, but which had an intriguing line-up of bands that I’d only caught vague whispers of – the One Of A Million Festival (OOAM) in Baden. I had to practically force myself to leave the city limits (well, it was in the … Continue reading »
Last week I trekked out to Baden for the last three nights of the One Of A Million Festival, Baden 2012, wherein I had the very great pleasure of seeing a host of wonderfully surprising, exciting and new (to me, at least) musicians in an endearingly casual, unpretentious and relaxed atmosphere. And wow, that was … Continue reading »
I think I’ve found just what I need to drag me out of the SAD hole I’m in (January, dreary, grey, cold, etc etc). The second installment of the One Of A Million Festival (Baden, 04-11.02.12) starts next week, and it sounds like just my kind of festival. They’ve got a pretty nice line-up that … Continue reading »
