Falls Music and Arts Festival 2009 - Day 2

Triple J's Zan Rowe is the resident DJ at the Valley Stage and gets us in the mood with tunes by Cut Copy, Fleetwood Mac and Vampire Weekend. Photographer: Elize Strydom

A lot of battle weary bodies are stumbling around today. Photographer: Elize Strydom

Yesterday's crisp air and warm sunshine has been replaced with a dry, dusty heat that saps energy, produces copious amounts of sweat and sears skin already pink from yesterday's exposure. Photographer: Elize Strydom

People are seeking shade wherever they can and... Photographer: Elize Strydom

if there's no shade they're simply creating their own. Photographer: Elize Strydom

Gorgeous little Lisa Mitchell braves the heat in stockings and boots (maybe it was cooler on stage?)... Photographer: Elize Strydom

to bring a delicious little set of songs from her acclaimed record, Wonder. Photographer: Elize Strydom

Thankfully, only one person flings a dollar on to the stage during Coin Laundry. Photographer: Elize Strydom

The line asks, "Do you have a dollar for me?" but perhaps it would be kinder to offer a note, instead. Photographer: Elize Strydom

Miss Mitchell is effortlessly charming and sweet but still manages to command the attention of the masses. Photographer: Elize Strydom

Lisa Mitchell Photographer: Elize Strydom

I suspect that the majority of people who crowd into the Grand Theatre to see Chairlift are there so they can... Photographer: Elize Strydom

...hear that song about doing hand stands and icing hurt knees with frozen strawberries. Photographer: Elize Strydom

Bruises doesn't come until the end but in between we're treated to an unexpectedly alluring set of synth-pop. Photographer: Elize Strydom

The security guards are constantly dousing punters with water or pouring liquid into thirsty mouths. Photographer: Elize Strydom

The security guards are constantly dousing punters with water or pouring liquid into thirsty mouths. Photographer: Elize Strydom

The security guards are constantly dousing punters with water or pouring liquid into thirsty mouths. Photographer: Elize Strydom

The security guards are constantly dousing punters with water or pouring liquid into thirsty mouths. Photographer: Elize Strydom

A curious crowd and people in-the-know have been drawn to the Valley Stage to hear Brooklyn four piece, Grizzly Bear. Photographer: Elize Strydom

There's no doubt it's cooler on stage than off - Photographer: Elize Strydom

Urthboy is wearing jeans and a tightly zipped jacket! Photographer: Elize Strydom

During the set the crowd grows before my eyes. People just can't help but tap their toes and nod their heads to the infectious beats and glad-rap. Photographer: Elize Strydom

Emiliana Torrini is just the cutest thing, from her Icelandic accent to her coy little smile. Photographer: Elize Strydom

But don't let that fool you, Photographer: Elize Strydom

she's packing a punch and hitting us straight in the heart with tunes from Fisherman's Woman and Me and Armini. Photographer: Elize Strydom

A curious crowd and people in-the-know have been drawn to the Valley Stage to hear Brooklyn four piece, Grizzly Bear. Photographer: Elize Strydom

A curious crowd and people in-the-know have been drawn to the Valley Stage to hear Brooklyn four piece, Grizzly Bear. Photographer: Elize Strydom

Grizzly Bear perform in Australia for the first time. Photographer: Elize Strydom

Grizzly Bear perform in Australia for the first time. Photographer: Elize Strydom

There's moments of the Smiths, moments of reverb... Photographer: Elize Strydom

...moments of impossible to describe, bliss-out harmonies. Photographer: Elize Strydom

There are no moments of disappointment. Photographer: Elize Strydom

Grizzly Bear perform in Australia for the first time. There's moments of the Smiths, moments of reverb, moments of impossible to describe, bliss-out harmonies. There are no moments of disappointment. Photographer: Elize Strydom

An absolutely massive crowd has come to see the Temper Trap dominate. Photographer: Elize Strydom

While they've been globetrotting their fan base at home has been on the up and up. [Temper Trap] Photographer: Elize Strydom

They play songs from their debut, Conditions and receive a raucous reception. [Temper Trap] Photographer: Elize Strydom

I saw them play a year ago and since then, their live dynamics have improved out of sight. [Temper Trap] Photographer: Elize Strydom

As the sun sets on Photographer: Elize Strydom

another stunning day the Photographer: Elize Strydom

heat lingers and Photographer: Elize Strydom

anticipation for the evening's Photographer: Elize Strydom

entertainment is palpable. Photographer: Elize Strydom

Karen O...my god! Photographer: Elize Strydom

After rumours of an appearance at Splendour in the Grass 2009 came to nothing, Photographer: Elize Strydom

punters were thrilled to hear the... Photographer: Elize Strydom

Yeah Yeah Yeahs were on the line up for Falls Festival. Photographer: Elize Strydom

It's no stretch to say they lived up to the hype and then some. Photographer: Elize Strydom

From Ms O's orgasmic yelps and growls Photographer: Elize Strydom

to her outlandish outfits... Photographer: Elize Strydom

...to the giant inflatable eyeballs that were released into the crowd - Photographer: Elize Strydom