Features & Interviews
Latitude Festival: Sunday
That Interpol's moody epics make such a great choice is a welcome surprise, although they don't quite match the celestial heights of Sigur Ros the night before.
That Interpol's moody epics make such a great choice is a welcome surprise, although they don't quite match the celestial heights of Sigur Ros the night before.
Latitude Festival 2008: Saturday
Sigur Ros's staging is great - giant lampshades hang from the rafters as a marching band join in part-way through, a trio of trombones amongst them.
Sigur Ros's staging is great - giant lampshades hang from the rafters as a marching band join in part-way through, a trio of trombones amongst them.
Latitude Festival 2008: Friday
Crystal Castles, with 60% more bleeps, cover the woods in layers of screams and synths. In darkness it would have worked perfectly.
Crystal Castles, with 60% more bleeps, cover the woods in layers of screams and synths. In darkness it would have worked perfectly.
Interview: CSS
CSS tell us about how the band operate now, the frustrations of their old touring schedule, and how 'Donkey' came to be the album it is.
CSS tell us about how the band operate now, the frustrations of their old touring schedule, and how 'Donkey' came to be the album it is.
Truck Festival 2008: Sunday
Sunday's highlights at the Oxfordshire festival included The Research, Stornoway, Little Sister and Borderville.
Sunday's highlights at the Oxfordshire festival included The Research, Stornoway, Little Sister and Borderville.
Truck Festival 2008: Saturday
Highlights of the first day of the Oxfordshire event include These New Puritans, Jonquil and Mr ShaoDow.
Highlights of the first day of the Oxfordshire event include These New Puritans, Jonquil and Mr ShaoDow.
T In The Park 2008: Sunday
Vampire Weekend, with their Sowetto soul/Baroque and roll hybrid sounding timeless as it wafts over the sound system.
Vampire Weekend, with their Sowetto soul/Baroque and roll hybrid sounding timeless as it wafts over the sound system.
T In The Park 2008: Saturday
Rage Against The Machine look, without question, like the only act of the day truly capable of working a main stage crowd.
Rage Against The Machine look, without question, like the only act of the day truly capable of working a main stage crowd.
Interview: Let's Wrestle
We speak to Wes, Mike and Louis about album plans, tour belly and upsetting Jeffrey Lewis.
We speak to Wes, Mike and Louis about album plans, tour belly and upsetting Jeffrey Lewis.
Interview: Wetdog
'I've had people come up to me and try and tune my guitar, whilst I was playing it!'
'I've had people come up to me and try and tune my guitar, whilst I was playing it!'