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Meltdown Festival, London Royal Festival Hall Saturday June 12, 2004

Appetising mini album from swampy Friends Of Franz

Key works of the first New Pop star of the '80s remastered. Must be learnt by heart

Canadian eclectics find new directions from '80s pop and recent avant-dance

Bruised, beautiful no-wave angst from NY underground

Much-adored Glasgow four-piece leave us suitably overawed

Delightful, dashing debut from Scottish punk-funksters

Impressive Steve Albini-produced second from post-punk pivots

A new documentary charting Pulp's homecoming show in Sheffield last year has been announced. Provisionally titled Pulp And Sheffield, the film documents the whole day for the band as they prepared to play Sheffield's Motorpoint Arena on December 8, 2012. The film marks the last time Pulp played live and will be made by Pistachio Pictures. Speaking about the project, Steve Milne of executive producers British Film Company said; "Music has been a big part of my life and we are delighted to be able to support this exciting project."

Guest blogger Terry Staunton has been eavesdropping on the conversations of others to discover just what Latitude punters are talking about...