Humanity could soon be wiped out by couple of Mexican pigs with the sniffles. But relax, Britney Spears is on it.

Following the revelation that Gallows recorded the sound of a pig being slaughtered for inclusion on their forthcoming new album 'Grey Britain', the band have released a statement saying that they were in fact lying about the boast.

A spokesperson for peta2, the youth arm of animals rights organisation PETA, has claimed the recording of a pig being slaughtered which features on Gallows' forthcoming new album 'Grey Britain' will turn listeners vegetarian.

Paul Weller, Editors, Doves, The Pigeon Detectives and Echo And The Bunnymen are among the bands playing the 2009 Hop Farm Festival.

Admittedly, I was a cynical dick when Dinosaur Jr. announced their full-band reunion. A little bit because they were one of the most important bands of my youth and reunions often backfire, but more importantly, as a long-haired youngster I witnessed Lou Barlow obsessing on his hatred of J. Mascis at a III-era live show at Maxwells and in interv...