BBC News - UK — A rapturous Reading crowd welcomes the Arctic Monkeys back to the British festival scene after a two-year absence. more info

Guardian Music — Brixton Academy, London SW9There's a simple test for determining cultural phenomena in this country. It goes like this: has a high-ranking politician made a glib reference to it? If so, consider phenomenon status stamped and sealed. Last week it was ... more info

NME — Sheffield band close second night of this year's event more info

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NME — Plus Prodigy, Bloc Party, Vampire Weekend to play first day of events more info

NME — Sheffield four-piece play stunning set despite minor technical setback more info

NME — Jesse 'The Devil' Hughes 'shakes his dick' at Leeds Festival more info

NME — Plus Prodigy, Faith No More, Kaiser Chiefs to play first day of events more info

NME — Band tell NME.COM they don't know what they'll play more info

BBC News - UK — Thousands of music head to the Reading and Leeds Festivals to see The Arctic Monkeys, Prodigy, Radiohead and Kings Of Leon. more info