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Electric Picnic 2010: Villagers, Robyn, Crystal Fighters, Steve Mason

Robyn (Electric Arena & ThisisPopBaby tent) Swedish popstrel Robyn (pictured) has always been a bit of an enigma to State. Lauded by hipsters, critics, bloggers and fashionistas, there seemed little in her pop songs to suggest she was anything truly special. Of course, we hadn't seen her live and the two performances at Electric Picnic certainly raised our opinion. A engaging and energetic performer, Robyn pirouettes, windmills, struts, jumps, eats a banana, and partakes in '80s dance moves while delivering a pure pop energy set. 'Dancing On My Own' gets the best reaction of the early [...]