Blood Red Shoes – live at Lowlands Festival 2014 – VPRO/3VOOR12 –
Blood Red Shoes: Checking-in at the Lowlands 2014 Festival this morning. Reiterating that 2014 was an embarrassment of riches in the Festival circuit. A lot of bands, a lot of surprises and a lot of great music.
Blood Red Shoes have been around for a while. The Bristol duo have four albums out. Together since 2004, they have scored very highly on the Alternative radar, having opened for a host of bands, including The Breeders in 2009 during the ATP Festival, and have a solid reputation.
Embracing a number of genres, from Alternative to Shoegaze and Stoner-Rock, Blood Red Shoes is a powerhouse of energy, and very hard to believe it’s coming from just two people. Playing at Lowlands in 2014 expanded their audience greatly. They’ve since released a few live albums, lending further credence they are just as amazing on stage as they are in the studio.
Last year (2024) they celebrated 20 years since initially getting things rolling.
Good stuff – play loud – great energy. Great way to end another insane week.
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