Egg
at Guilfest 2008Find out more about Egg here
Electronica Ruled on the Ents 24 Stage
Confession time, The Egg weren’t on my schedule of bands to see over the weekend, but on a trip to the bar the intriguing sound of ambient electronica drew me to the Ents 24 Stage. Many more had already headed in that direction as there’s a decent number gathered in front of Guilfest’s second stage.
The Egg have enjoyed a rise in profile in the past couple of years, with a number of festival performances as well as the smash hit remix of their track ‘Walking Away’, turned into ‘Love Don’t Let Me Go’ by David Guetta. Their career is a lengthy one though, having been releasing music for over ten years, with only a brief break at the start of this decade after being dropped by their record label.
The make up of the band is that of a rock act, with guitar and bass alongside drums and the dominant keyboard performance. There’s a rock influence going on, alongside funk and chill-out, making for an interesting and enjoyable set.
The David Guetta hit, minus the vocals and with a more jazz/funk feel ended the set and was a definite highlight of Guilfest day 1. For some The Egg would have already been preaching to the converted, but for many a mainstream radio smash would have been the inspiration. Judging by the reaction as they left the stage, The Egg will certainly be welcome back to Stoke Park.
