#avoid dave

Sound and beyond continues to bring you short interviews with Estonian artists performing at this year's Positivus Festival! Today's post is featuring Avoid Dave and Frankie Animal. See what's in their mind before heading to Positivus below.

Asked by Kaisa Laurimaa

AVOID DAVE

Saturday, 23:00-00:00 @Red Bull Music Academy stage

(and Friday, 20:00 @TMW tent)

(Image by "Vares Film")

Avoid Dave aka Taavi Paomets answered the questions.

1. What do you expect from Positivus festival?

Expecting great people, great weather, great music and great fun-fun-fun.

2. Which bands or artists would you like to see at Positivus? Who would you recommend to others?

I’m definitely going to see Ellie, Bastille and Elbow. They have awesome live performances that are a must. I’d also recommend Tricky, as I grew up on his music and he opened my eyes (and ears) in a sense of the limitless possibilities in creating music and sound. If you’re into DJ’s than our own Estonian Sander Mölder is a definite YES. Especially if you want to move your ass around in sync with fantastic soul-dance tunes.

3. What album or band/artist are you planning to listen to on the way to Salacgrīva?

I have a very special album for the road. It’s called “Afterglow” by Phaeleh. It always helps me get into a good vibe and sort of takes my mind off irrelevant issues. I sincerely recommend it.

4. Dream festival to perform at?

I’d really like to play at Coachella. I’ve heard a lot of positive things about it and I believe if you can dream it - you can achieve it!

Listen to Avoid Dave on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/avoiddave

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FRANKIE ANIMAL

Sunday, 21:45-22:45 @I Love you stage

(and Saturday 13:45 @TMW tent)

(Photo by Tõnu Tunnel)

1. What do you expect from Positivus festival?

Taking to account that this is our first time playing at Positivus (or any foreign music festival for that matter), we'd be satisfied with just playing a great show and having a good vibe. Of course it'd be nice if the tent was packed by the time we started playing, but we'd be happy even with 20 people in front of the stage.

2. Which bands or artists would you like to see at Positivus? Who would you recommend to others?

Obviously we'd like to see the main headliners The Kooks, but there's a lot of great less known stuff out there as well. Future Islands is a really cool band with a lead singer like no other. Also Elbow and Get Your Gun are must-see shows for us. Sadly we won't be seeing The Temples, because we're playing at the same time as them.

3. What album or band/artist are you planning to listen to on the way to Salacgrīva?

We haven't decided on that just yet, because we usually let the driver choose the music, but for some reason no one wants to drive. But it might just be something from this years' line up just to get into the festival mood.

4. Dream festival to perform at?

Probably Glastonbury festival, because it seems to be the most prestigious and largest music festival in Europe. But we all know that the road there would be a very long one.

Listen to Frankie Animal on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frankieanimal

Only one band remains for tomorrow.

uut eestimaist!

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