Clockenflap Hong Kong: from Kaiser Chiefs to Feist, these are your must-see Friday night acts
The first day of the festival is jam-packed with great acts from around the world. To make it a little easier to decide who to catch, we’ve made a list of some artists who are sure to get your festival weekend off to a cracking start
ANWIYCTI
These Hong Kong alt-rockers – whose full name is A New World If You Can Take It – are unusual in that they have dropped the guitar entirely and rely on three lead bass players. ANWIYCTI produce a melodic, distorted sound that will appeal to fans of indie giants such as Sonic Youth and Pavement.
Where and when: 6pm, Harbourflap stage
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Totorro
This instrumental band from France make intricate music that’s best described as math-rock. But like a lot of bands in the post-rock genre, Totorro take a slow-burn approach to their craft, with their tracks slowly evolving from quiet, calm introductions into euphoric, epic crescendos. Fans of Sigur Ros and Mogwai should take note.
Where and when: 6.45pm, YourMum stage
Feist