Reactions to last weeks Reading and Leeds Festival 2014 announcement...

Reading Festival 2013 didn't seem to be very well received. Many people thought that the festival had become too safe and commercial because of Eminem headlining and the fact that they included a lot more artists on the dance stage. However, the announcements so far this year look promising and here's why...

Blink 182 were announced as a headline act firstly. The band have played the festivals twice before: once playing before Linkin Park back in 2003 and again as headliners back in 2010. A lot of people criticized their headline set in 2010 as being a bit sloppy and this is totally fair to be honest. Lead singer and guitarist Tom DeLonge looked quite drunk and you could tell that bassist Mark Hoppus was nervous in case Tom messed up and did God knows what. However there were a lot of funny moments from this set including Tom Delonge trying to playing "Sweet Child O' Mine" on guitar and failing miserably. A decent set overall but it could've been so much better as a lot was missing from it. For example, the band had only recently got back together in 2009 so therefore there was no new material at this point, just a greatest hits set and that's it. This headline slot coming up in 2014 will include two albums worth of new material: 2011's Neighbourhoods and an untitled album that has only recently been confirmed by Mark Hoppus. Here's to hoping that next years headline slot will be a lot tighter and exciting thanks to brand spanking new material.

Pop punk fans the world over rejoiced when Blink 182 got back together in 2009

Jake Bugg will surely go down a treat as he steps up to the main stage next year. The young man has risen through the ranks at ecstatic place and this gig at Reading and Leeds could well be his defining moment. Hits such as "Lighting Bolt" and "Two Fingers" will rope in the masses and get people singing along. Futhermore, the fact that his latest album "Shangri La" reached number 3 in the charts this year will further get more people listening to him.

Disclosure pulled in a huge crowd last year so this year should be no different. Monster hit "White Noise" will get everyone dancing, you can guarantee it. Critically acclaimed indie four piece Metronomy are loved by many and their 2011 album "English Riviera" was adored by critics. Hopefully their yet to be released album will enjoy the same success in 2014 and they'll win over the festival crowds. Of Mice and Men's metalcore sound should be enjoyable enough and I am Legion should also get crowds raving along.