After a summer of Manimal Vinyl love in London - Warpaint, Hecuba and VoicesVoices wore their repeat status badges loud (lovers check my upcoming feature on the label in next month's Dazed) it was only necessary that we road trip it to Joshua Tree for the Manimal Festival after the wedding. As in right after. Hungover as hell. Driving through the desert at night is a vibesy experience, but not as epic as in the morning. We got to Pioneertown (Manimal Fest was held in a sandy, old Western movie set, amazing) pretty late, but luckily just in time to catch a $2 beer and see Warpaint who didn't disappoint. Psych-y, haunting, inspiring stuff from the girls. Damn, Emily Warpaint can sing. Moonrats played a loose jams set after to close the night. We were going to adventure it and sleep in Erin's awesome beat up 80s BMW but ended up crashing in the Moonrats' desert lodge.
In the early morn.
Pioneertown breakfast of corn beef hash (made into cute lil patties) and eggs over medium. So many choices in America. The diner is right opposite the Star Struck Dance Studio if you're ever in town. Recommended protein intake for the trek into Joshua Tree....
Our road trip fodder of Fela Kuti, Beethoven, Ludacris, Young Dro and Flamin' Hot Crunchy Cheetos - which kinda scared me at first with their neon red glow.
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