As the festival season kicks off, fans will be casting their minds back to patterned wellies, terrifying trips to the loo and vain attempts to find friends among a sea of other unsuitably-dressed music-lovers. But what memories do the bands take away with them? Read
After his jangly introduction a couple of years ago, Jack Penate has pulled out all the stops for his second album. But is it any good? Elsewhere, there are new albums from Dinosaur Jr, God Help The Girl, Matt And Kim and The Mars Volta, plus a Blur compilation to get stuck into.Read