Latitude 2016
Latitude 2016: Father John Misty
It’s a star turn for Josh Tillman on Latitude’s biggest platform.
An oh so appropriate mist of rain begins to descend on Henham Park as Father John Misty’s set reaches its crescendo with ‘True Affection’. It’s handy, really – the perfect, cleansing antidote to the steamy, sultry preceding hour.
Pairing huge bursts of borderline orchestral bombast with whites-of-their-eyes lyrical intimacy, there’s an ever-present balancing act that Josh Tillman skips along like a seasoned tightrope walker. Throwing himself about the stage, dropping to his knees with every impassioned outburst and flailing his limbs about like a man possessed by the all-encompassing love that forms the heart of ‘I Love You, Honeybear’, he paints a picture of the ravaged lover in stunning watercolours, becoming a sure-fire icon in the process.
Ironically, he rejects that status, urging the audience not to pop to the on-site tattoo parlour to get those lyrics that “seem like a good idea” inked on their skin. Regaling his throng with the news that he’s looking to get a pizza slice with a top hat and monocle tattooed below his eye “for every pizza that I’ve ruthlessly murdered”, one perplexed, possibly bedazzled punter can be heard turning to their partner and stating, “oh, he’s joking… I think.” Complex and confounding though it may be, Father John Misty’s main stage slot is a star turn.
Records, etc at
Father John Misty - Pure Comedy (Vinyl LP)
Father John Misty - Pure Comedy (Cd)
Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear (Vinyl LP)
Father John Misty - God’s Favorite Customer (Cd)
Father John Misty - Fear Fun (Sub Pop Version) (Vinyl LP - black)
Father John Misty - Fear Fun. (Cd)
Read More
Father John Misty - Chloë And The Next 20th Century
4-5 Stars
He’s transporting himself to a different world.
8th April 2022, 12:00am
True Affection: A Comprehensive Guide to Father John Misty
We take an in-depth look at the makings of Our Father.
27th January 2022, 12:00am
Father John Misty teases Lana Del Rey’s ‘Buddy’s Rendezvous’ cover
Lifted from the deluxe edition of his new album, ‘Chloë and The Next 20th Century’.
19th January 2022, 10:34am
Father John Misty details new album ‘Chloë and The Next 20th Century’
Listen to new song ‘Funny Girl’ now.
4th January 2022, 10:33am
Popular right now
Featuring Green Day, English Teacher, Everything Everything, Caity Baser and more!