It’s Day 2 of Swn and Laura Snapes has a hangover. Step forth TLOBF Podcast presenter Jen Long to fill in the missing gaps – until Laura’s seventh sachet of Resolve kicks in, that is. Today’s diary co-stars Jon Hillcock, Huw Stephens and a gaggle of hotttt new talent.

Summer Sundae 10 // Day 1 – Leicester, 13/08/10
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, Leicester’s Summer Sundae had festivalgoers endure rain to see Seasick Steve, Slow Club and The Megaphonic Thrift on day one.

TLOBF Interview // Peggy Sue
Anika Motterhaw caught up with Peggy Sue to discuss Dinosaurs, their debut long-player and what they enjoy about playing live…

The Primavera Sound Diaries 2010
This time last week I was a sweaty mess of half wrecked excitement somewhere in the centre of Barcelona. Now I’m sitting with the sniffles alone in my bedroom trying to figure out how to consolidate one of the best festivals of my life into a word count below that of the Oxford English Dictionary.

Peggy Sue – Fossils & Other Phantoms
Fossils & Other Phantoms is 45 minutes of heartache, betrayal and hurt unashamedly commited to record. Matthew Britton reviews.

Peggy Sue giveaway free ‘cassette’ and have some Record Store Day action
Peggy Sue are giving away a collection of their early work, plus have recorded a split 7″ with one of their label mates…

[Photos] Local Natives w/ Peggy Sue – Heaven, London 02/03/10
The unlikely pairing of Local Natives and Peggy Sue hit London’s Heaven last week. Sebastien Dehesdin was down the front, camera in hand to capture the action.

Peggy Sue announce album release shows
In the run up to their album release, Peggy Sue will be allowing fans to get the album at a special series of shows!
HEADLINES
- Best Coast announce UK headline tour, new album due in Spring
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