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Glastonbury: 'We have some very exciting options for 2009'

Glastonbury: 'We have some very exciting options for 2009'

Organisers admit they have work cut out following up Jay-Z

  • Jul 24, 2008
Glastonbury won't go for Jay-Z type act for 2009

Glastonbury won't go for Jay-Z type act for 2009

Michael Eavis says he'll go for 'traditional' headliners

  • Jul 24, 2008
Glastonbury 2009 tickets to go on sale this October

Glastonbury 2009 tickets to go on sale this October

Fans will be able to reserve their places for next year's bash

  • Jul 24, 2008
Could you write  for NME.COM?

Could you write for NME.COM?

We're looking for teenage bloggers to report from Underage Festival

  • Jul 23, 2008
Chapterhouse play for first time in a decade

Chapterhouse play for first time in a decade

Band reunite on Sonic Cathedral stage at Truck Festival

  • Jul 22, 2008
Carbon/Silicon and The Dodos confirmed for V Festival

Carbon/Silicon and The Dodos confirmed for V Festival

Team Waterpolo and Iglu And Hartley also play Sessions Stage

  • Jul 22, 2008
Flaming Lips: 'Camp Bestival best festival we've played'

Flaming Lips: 'Camp Bestival best festival we've played'

Wayne Coyne praises the Dorset bash

  • Jul 22, 2008
Drew McConnell apologises to fans for missing festival appearances

Drew McConnell apologises to fans for missing festival appearances

Watch Babyshambles bassist's Benicassim video interview now

  • Jul 22, 2008
Sex Pistols' John Lydon denies Bloc Party 'racist attack'

Sex Pistols' John Lydon denies Bloc Party 'racist attack'

Frontman says the incident was the result of 'jealousy'

  • Jul 21, 2008
Hot Chip introduce new drummer and sound for fourth album

Hot Chip introduce new drummer and sound for fourth album

Electropoppers talk to NME.COM backstage at Benicassim Festival 2008

  • Jul 21, 2008
Jon McClure hits out at critic over peace sign row

Jon McClure hits out at critic over peace sign row

Watch Reverend exclusive acoustic session on NME.COM

  • Jul 21, 2008
R.E.M to preview unrecorded material at their summer shows?

R.E.M to preview unrecorded material at their summer shows?

Michael Stipe talks exclusively to NME.COM backstage at T in the Park

  • Jul 21, 2008
Ian Brown speaks out about stage attack

Ian Brown speaks out about stage attack

Watch NME.COM exclusive video interview now

  • Jul 21, 2008
Richard Hawley says festivals are 'like walking into the unknown'

Richard Hawley says festivals are 'like walking into the unknown'

Watch NME.COM's video interview from Benicassim 2008

  • Jul 21, 2008
Dizzee Rascal added to Underage Festival line up

Dizzee Rascal added to Underage Festival line up

Rapper joins Gallows, Foals and The Maccabees

  • Jul 21, 2008
Bloc Party and Sex Pistols' John Lydon in 'racist attack'

Bloc Party and Sex Pistols' John Lydon in 'racist attack'

Kaiser Chiefs and Foals step in after 'unprovoked' incident at festival

  • Jul 21, 2008
Flaming Lips close Lovebox Festival in London

Flaming Lips close Lovebox Festival in London

Victoria Park weekender finishes on a high with Goldfrapp and Dandy Warhols

  • Jul 21, 2008
Foals 'fight' Sex Pistols' John Lydon

Foals 'fight' Sex Pistols' John Lydon

Yannis Philippakis reveals trouble at Summercase festival

  • Jul 21, 2008
Morrissey is main attraction on last night of Benicassim Festival

Morrissey is main attraction on last night of Benicassim Festival

The star's band go topless too

  • Jul 21, 2008
Interpol, Breeders, Nick Cave close Latitude 2008

Interpol, Breeders, Nick Cave close Latitude 2008

Rain can't stop dark acts bringing good vibes to Suffolk

  • Jul 21, 2008
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