Just because you operate the world’s most influential independent music website doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to put on a decent festival. Pitchfork give it a damn good try though…

ATP vs The Fans Strike Back – Minehead, 8th-10th May 2009
We give you All Tomorrow’s Parties from two perspectives. Boy and girl. Adam Elmahdi and Kate Price give a detailed look at last weekends “The Fans Strike Back” event.

ATP vs The Fans Strike Back. The Brainlove Chronicles.
Before we run our extensive review of last weekends ATP shenanigans, we asked John Brainlove’s to jot down some thoughts about the weekends happenings. Look out for a full review, plus a bumper photo feature coming very soon!!

The Jesus Lizard reveal Record Store Day box set AND play London on 11th May
The Jesus Lizard have revealled a special release of 7″ singles in aid of Record Store Day this April… ALSO they’ve announced a one-off London show on 11th May!

Sad news day: Touch & Go Records to regroup
Whilst perhaps not as bad news as initially thought, Touch and Go records have announced that they are to shrink their output and restructure due to the current economic climate.

Sonic Youth, MBV, Aphex Twin and Bloc Party annouced as headliners of Primavera
Check out the lineup for this years Primavera Festival. Full details in the official press blurb inside.
The Jesus Lizard reform for ATP vs The Fans!
The orginal lineup of David Yow, Duane Denison, David Wm. Sims and Mac McNeilly will be playing a series of shows throughout 2009, but the ATP hosted event will be the first live appearence from the Lizard since they disbanded in 1999.
HEADLINES
- Best Coast announce UK headline tour, new album due in Spring
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- Kanye West and Jay-Z rumoured to be appearing in Shoreditch today
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