DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON
Wood Stage – Sunday – 20:00
Dana and Susan Robinson, from North Carolina, are two guitar-playing, banjo-frailing, fiddle-sawing, and harmony-singing interpreters of the American experience. With a unique blend of contemporary songwriting and traditional Appalachian music, they bring a deep understanding of America’s musical heritage to their performances.
DB BAND
Last.FM – Friday – 19:30
The dB Band story began when Barry (Mick Quinn of Supergrass) walked through the alleys and backstreets of Oxford in search of the ideal musical partnership, and came out into the sunshine with Fab (Paul Wilson of Shake Appeal), as the perfect bass-playing foil, followed shortly by itinerant bongo player Miikey D. Smith, who was persuaded to become the beating heart of this lively rock combo.
DEAD JERICHOS
Last.FM – Friday – 22:10
Indie rockers Dead Jerichos travel to Truck from deepest darkest Drayton, and have been building a reputation for themselves playing the local and national circuits. The three-piece have had huge support from BBC Oxford Introducing, and released their debut album ‘Mountains’ in November last year.
DEAN WAREHAM
Clash Stage – Sunday – 17:30
Ten years after seminal dream-pop heroes Galaxie 500 parted ways, frontman Dean Wareham has made a comeback of late, but he’s not just bringing a slice of nostalgia to the party. Inspired by New York’s infamous 70’s Pop Art scene, Wareham has continued to play live, alongside wife Britta as Luna, and latterly Dean And Britta.
DEER PARK
Main Stage – Friday – 16:30
One of the stand-out bands to make it through this year’s demo competition, Mark Christopher’s Deer Park is a collective of sorts, a constantly-shifting entity. The London-based folk troupe evince the lyrical sensibilities of Conor Oberst and the raw energy of The Hold Steady. Their current self-titled album, with its infectious melodies, has received wide critical acclaim.
DIVE DIVE
Last.FM – Friday – 00:00
Since forming in 2000 (with members previously in Dustball, headliners of the first ever Truck!), Oxford’s explosive indie rock four piece Dive Dive have enjoyed a wealth of success including support from the late, great John Peel. Soon to be immortalized in ‘Anyone Can Play Guitar’, the band have continued to grow, with latest album showing that they still have a lot of ‘Potential’.
DREAMING SPIRES
Main Stage – Sunday – 21:30
Following Goldrush’s split (so that the members could go their own way), Robin and Joe Bennett needed a creative outlet, as well as a band to play in at Truck. Enrolling a rotating cast of friends including members of Ride, The Unbelievable Truth, The Ralfe Band, and Man Without Country, they’ll be maintaining The Chain of unbroken performances stretching back to Cresta’s set at The July 1998 Steventon Nearly Free Festival.
DURRTY GOODZ
Last.FM – Saturday – 22:00
London Reggae Grime artist Duurty Goodz has received wide acclaim from critics, being dubbed one of London’s best MCs and being signed to Polydor in 2005. The rapper fuses old school reggae roots with a more contemporary London Grime sound, creating a truly unique style.
EDWYN COLLINS
Clash Stage – Saturday – 21:00
As partner Grace Maxwell put it, after suffering two strokes in quick succession in 2005: “The part of Edwyn [Collins]’s brain that controls speech and language was very badly hurt“. Thanks to the support of his family, friends, and members of bands like Franz Ferdinand, The Cribs, and The Magic Numbers last year’s ‘Losing Sleep’ album was a triumph of humility and grace in the face of mortality.
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ELECTRIC SOFT PARADE
Last.FM Stage – Sunday – 18:45
Since Alex and Tom White performed one of the stranger festival headline sets as “The Brotherhood Of Fish”, ESP have had a strong connection with this festival: they became firm favourites with everyone at Truck, playing several times, as well as several more appearances with Brakes, and released third album on our old record label. Re-energised after a two-year hiatus, they make their triumphant return!
FIXERS
Main Stage – Saturday – 19:15
Fixers are yet another band from Oxford that are making vast strides in the music world. Their electrifying synth-pop sound has been all over the Radio 1 airwaves this year and continues to generate huge excitement amongst critics and music lovers. Their stunning E.P ‘Here comes 2001 so let’s all head for the sun’ is already out, and an album due in September should cement their position as one of the most exciting prospects in British music
FRAN SMITH
Wood Stage – Sunday – 17:00
Fran Smith’s idiosyncratic piano-poetry is delivered in a passionate, Yorkshire-accented voice that defies comparison. Her lyrics recall Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell – soulful torch songs, dripping with playful lyricism and powerful imagery. Her material has caught the attention of acclaimed songwriters such as Devon Sproule, Karine Polwart and Catherine Feeny.
GABRIEL MINNIKIN
Main Stage – Sunday – 13:50
Gabriel Minnikin is a singer-songwriter from Nova Scotia, Canada. Emigrating to Manchester in the year 2000 after many years playing with criminally underrated alt-country troupe The Guthries, in 2004 Gabe released his debut record ‘Hard Feelings’. Having performed with the likes of Garth Hudson, Calexico, and The Handsome Family since then, he comes to Truck with his own big band.
GABRIEL PROKOFIEV
Gabriel Prokofiev is a truly unique and diverse artist/composer. A lifelong passion for classical and contemporary electronica has led Prokofiev (grandson of Sergei) to create a unique sound that evokes a new style born from genres that would not be further apart. G Prokofiev has gained enormous support and respect from the world of Club and Classical music, and in August his Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra will feature in the proms!
GAGGLE
Clash Tent – Friday – 16:00
Dubbed the ‘most exciting, innovative and genuinely imaginative force in music right now’ by NME, Gaggle are a cult-like collective, producing an experimental chorus of electronic rock. The emotive sound of their incredible spectacle of their live show. The band will be arriving in Steventon fresh from supporting Hurts at Somerset House.
GOODTIMES GOODTIMES
Last.FM Stage – Sunday – 12:50
Goodtimes Goodtimes is singer-songwriter Franc Cinelli. Born in Rome, and raised in London, he cites influences from artists as diverse as Bruce Springsteen, The Police, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd & Bob Marley. Cinelli learned his trade playing jumping on National Express coaches to play gigs in pubs, venues and front rooms from Hastings to Stornoway and back again.
GUNNING FOR TAMAR
Last.FM Stage – Friday – 20:20
Oxford based four-piece Gunning For Tamar formed in early 2010. While they may not have been around for very long, they’ve still managed to make a significant mark on the local music scene, having already been featured on XFM and BBC 6Music. After narrowly missing out in the demo competition last year, they make their Truck debut with BBC Oxford Introducing’s showcase.
