Guardian Music — The sometime Super Furries frontman recalls hitchhiking to Reading and guitar-smashing in EstoniaWhat do you remember about your first festival experiences?When I was about 18 I entered a radio phone-in with Daf, the drummer in Super Furry Animals, ... more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's best city based festivalsThe 1234 ShoreditchWhen: 9 JulyWhere: Shoreditch Park, LondonWhat: East London festival for emerging indie acts.Who: Black Lips, The Raveonettes, Lydia Lunch, Becoming RealHow much: £22.... more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's best boutique festivalsAll Tomorrow's PartiesWhen: 2–4 DecemberWhere: Butlins, Minehead, SomersetWhat: Eclectic winter get-together, curated by Jeff Mangum of indie band Neutral Milk Hotel.Who: Fleet Foxes, Roby... more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's best day festivalsThe Big MixWhen: 18 JuneWhere: Shoreditch, LondonWhat: Formerly known as The Brick Lane Takeover. Music, comedy, fashion, art and cabaret in various venues around east London in aid of Macmil... more info

Guardian Music — Rakim, On tourWho could forget that immortal couplet: "Me and Eric B and a nice big plate of fish/ Which is my favourite dish"? Besides promoting the healthy benefits of an Omega 3-rich diet, Eric B & Rakim's 1987 album and single Paid In Full marked... more info

Guardian Music — Canadian heavy rockumentary stars Anvil turn the volume up to 11 (21 Jun-11 Jul, tour begins Corporation, Sheffield) ...As if that wasn't enough histrionic rock riffing for you, Guitar hero Slash will be assaulting ears on a solo tour (20-25 Jul, tou... more info

Abeano — Glasser have been remixed brilliantly many times before – our favourites are from Jamie XX and Lemonade – and Ross Tones as Throwing Snow isn’t about to let the side down. At points Cameron Mesirow sounds softer and even more entrancing, a... more info

DrownedInSound — London's Field Day is always a good...day...in a field...in London and 2011 will hopefully be no different. The line-up is normally top notch and if the weather is too then it's hard not to have a good time. The organisers have just announced the nex... more info

NME — Line-up for Victoria Park festival grows more info

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