News
-
Film. Film. Film. Film!
3 May 2013This will be the third year that Way Out West will incorporate screenings and events at theatres and venues around town, often with talent in attendance. Last year was a huge success: most of the twenty-five films screened became box office and festival winners. SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN, which had its Swedish premiere here, later became an Academy Award winner. The director MALIK BENDJELLOUL and main character of the film, RODRIGUEZ, attended the screening and Rodriguez played a fantastic gig at one of the bigger venues later the same evening.
Way Out West is a new and exciting forum for film and music, a natural meeting place for artists, actors, directors, film and music professionals.
There will be around thirty films in total screened, and here are the first ten titles. More films and events will be announced in the lead up to August!
THE BROKEN CIRCLE BREAKDOWN by Felix Van Groeningen (Belgium 2012 – Swedish premiere!)
BEFORE MIDNIGHT by Richard Linklater (USA 2013 – Swedish premiere!)
FRANCES HA by Noah Baumbach (USA 2012)
INTERIOR. LEATHER BAR. by James Franco & Travis Mathews (USA 2013)
PEACHES DOES HERSELF by Peaches (Germany 2012 – Swedish premiere!)NUG – VANDAL IN MOTION by Lars Berge & Akay (Sweden 2013 – World premiere!)
HENRIC DE LA COUR by Jacob Frössén (Sweden 2013 – World premiere!)
PETEY & GINGER by Ada Bligaard Søby (USA 2012 – Swedish premiere!)
BELLEVILLE BABY by Mia Engberg (Sweden 2013)
FREE ANGELA AND ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS by Shola Lynch (USA 2012)All screenings are a part of Way Out West, 8-10th August. All screenings are open and free exclusively for festival guests. Read more about the films at the FILM page.
-
Austra, Steve Mason, The Staves, Julia Holter, Amason och Swim Deep till Stay Out West
13 May 2013 Six different sounds that are simply placed on the pop shelf. Gospelpop who messes with classic folktronica, slim fluffy pop and some piquant elements of synth pop. In August, these six bands have one thing in common and that thing is called Stay Out West. -
Cat Power confirmed for Way Out West
28 Apr 2013 Reality is overrated, Monday problems should stay far away and everyday is undesirable when we go to a concert. We are searching for the illusive in music and artistry. With these words we warmly welcome Cat Power to Way Out West. -
Phosphorescent, Mount Kimbie and Mikal Cronin to Way Out West
7 Apr 2013 All three are modern classics. Contemporary heroes in each genre has established a specific and strong position in a relatively short time. They all came with strong debuts and follows up this year with a vengeance and bid on the morrow. Had music - god forbid - been a race we would have had finalists ready.Phosphorescent
Mount Kimbie(SOW)
Mikal Cronin (SOW) -
Grimes och Jupiter & Okwess International confirmed for Way Out West
4 Apr 2013 Today we celebrate that Slottsskogen in August will be enriched with industrial electro and soulful afro beats. Grimes and Jupiter & Okwess International complement each other in their differences, so if you are seeking a complete festival visit, be sure to put today's artist supplements on your priority list. -
Tom Odell, Junip, Deptford Goth and Pissed Jeans to Way Out West
3 Apr 2013 Here we go! Tom Odell and Junip to Way Out West and Deptford Goth and Pissed Jeans to Stay Out West. Tom Odell Junip Deptford Goth (SOW) Pissed Jeans (SOW) -
Bat For Lashes to Gothenburg
20 Mar 2013
Bat For Lashes and Slottsskogen – a combination to love. We, Natasha Khan and "Daniel" together at Way Out West. Yes! -
Beach House, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Sohn!
7 Mar 2013 YES!Beach House
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Unknown Mortal Orchestra (SOW)
Sohn (SOW) -
Neil Young & Crazy Horse confirmed!
5 Mar 2013
Following the positive reviews that greeted the recent expansive double-album ‘Psychedelic Pill’, Neil Young & Crazy Horse can now confirm Way Out West.‘Psychedelic Pill’ opens with ‘Driftin’ Back’, a gripping, 27-minute epic which starts with an acoustic intro (the only section of the album which was recorded in Kamuela, Hawaii) before it pokes down pathways that have been hinted at before, but never fully explored. Jesus, the Maharishi and Picasso make appearances in the song, Young noting how the images and messages associated with them are invariably corrupted or misconstrued. And, he fears, his own message and art have been corrupted and diminished by the very technology that has made it more accessible.
-
Kendrick Lamar till Slottsskogen i sommar!
25 Feb 2013
As he quickly gained notoriety, the young Lamar was soon co-signed by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog and found himself touring the States with A$AP Rocky and Drake. Add to this his recently gained first platinum single with, “Swimming Pools,” from his 2012 critically acclaimed album, “good kid, m.A.A.d. city,” you might think this good kid would be taking it easy, but far from it. This is only the beginning for Kendrick Lamar, who is already being hailed as the voice of a new generation, a voice that is changing how the world views Hip Hop. A voice we cannot wait to welcome to Way Out West.See the new Kendrick video for Poetic Justice (Explicit) ft. Drake here.
