NME Cover

[Role Model]

Way too big for the tent. If they are playing it'll probably be underneath whoever's headlining the Friday at Reading.

[thejimbola]

I think the lineup is going to be worse than I ever imagined. Hope the AFI thing is true, but who else am I supposed to watch?

[hearing_aid]

Seriously? Bloc Party AGAIN? Surely that's a wind up?

I mean, I'm a fan and all, but 3 years in a row in the top 3..... Crazy.

[Mamba]

Looks awful! No sign of any of the bands rumoured that I was half interested in.

[bobfleming]

Bloc party are on the main stage

[RedFerret]

I actually don't mind Bloc Party to play because I missed them last year and from footage of highlights I've seen of last year festival they looked really good actually...

I can understand how some of u guys are feeling tho...

[flossy_]

if this is true, i am so very happy right now

very very surprised about bloc party again..im not complaining though. under radiohead would be brilliant :angry:

[hearing_aid]

From the order of the slideshow it makes me think that Bloc PArty are second to Radiohead.

[dan666]

BOOOOOOOOORING.

So bored of Reading now. Last year was amazing headliners. This year its same old same old. Minus Radiohead of course.

Guess i have to go Download for a bit of Diversity this year.

Really pissed me off as i love Reading and been going now for years and years. But this year it just does'nt do it for me.

[JB15]

For all those hoping for the 'heavier' bands on the Sunday, there is still hope. The NME won't bother putting up pics of bands they couldn't give a toss about

[jammy2211]

For all those hoping for the 'heavier' bands on the Sunday, there is still hope. The NME won't bother putting up pics of bands they couldn't give a toss about

[kaosmark2]

Agree, thats why It hink they may be playing under Radiohead. Seems a hugely unlikely position for them, much more suited to one of the other days, but can't understand why they would be playing again unless Radiohead wanted them too? I would imagine they would not refuse to play if they had such a request and I know they are big fans. Find out soon I guess.

[hearing_aid]

Yeah... but I'd hoped Radiohead would bring someone interesting that wouldn't usually be predicted, like Beck, Flaming Lips, My Bloody Valentine, etc....

[Bradders]

Bloc Party? I'm a fan but this is overkill. They're not very good live either.

[Role Model]

Yeah... but I'd hoped Radiohead would bring someone interesting that wouldn't usually be predicted, like Beck, Flaming Lips, My Bloody Valentine, etc....

[ionicmoose]

Bloc Party headlining Radio 1 at same time as either KOL or AM please

Also, if Prodigy do play and headline, they better not be same time as Radiohead

[kaosmark2]

Agree, but maybe they were only given a certain amount of influence, as Bloc Party will more then lilely bring a bigger audience then the bands you mentioned.

[Messi30]

The Subways and Bloc Party seem to play every year. Both are shit.

[jammy2211]

Surprised Enter Shikari arn't on there either, NME bum them and I'm positive they're playing...

Guess they're doing the mainstage :/.

[she bangs the drums]

worst.lineup.ever

[ledgend777]

So for anyone to lazy to go through the photo reel... I think here are the bands they have - correct me if I've missed anyone...

Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead, KOL, Kaiser CHiefs, Placebo, Bloc PArty, Prodigy, Lost Prophets, Vampire Weekend, Brand New, Glasvegas, The Gossip, Florence and the machine, gallows, fall out boy, jamie t, gaslight, AFI

I'm quite liking that so far although nearly all of those have been there within the last 2 years so I've seen nearly all of them at least once before!?

[thejimbola]

The Subways and Bloc Party seem to play every year. Both are shit.

[noalarms]

BOOOOOOOOORING.

So bored of Reading now. Last year was amazing headliners. This year its same old same old. Minus Radiohead of course.

Guess i have to go Download for a bit of Diversity this year.

Really pissed me off as i love Reading and been going now for years and years. But this year it just does'nt do it for me.

[harper11]

the slide show isnt real though isnt...ie a 2009 one

[thejimbola]

This is ironic right? I mean Download isn't known for its diversity as a festival is it?