Blog: GoldFlakePaint

Smaller than its Barcelona brother but just as perfectly formed, Optimus Primavera Sound in Porto got over its high profile withdrawals to deliver a dazzling debut performance. Sunshine for the first two days was replaced by a downpour on the third (which led to Death Cab For Cutie having to pull out due to a waterlogged stage) but it couldn’t dampen the party. Personal highlights included a majestic show by The Walkmen , The XX growing into something even better than before and a spellbinding festival-closing performance from Jeff Mangum. Honourable [...]