Back from beyond the grave

So, reports of Truck's death - here as well as elsewhere - have proven somewhat premature. Like some kind of zombie festival, buried amid much wailing (from those who would miss it) and gnashing of teeth (from those left out of pocket by its bankruptcy) only to arise and walk the earth once more, Oxfordshire's premier summer shindig lives on, set to take place at its Hill Farm home on 20th and 21st July.

The event's founders the Bennett brothers have wisely decided to step down from organisational duties, noting that the team taking on the challenge of reanimating the corpse, Y-Not Festivals, are set to adopt "a back to basics approach". Scaling it back in terms of size and duration makes good sense - it was last year's overambitious expansion of both that caused many of the problems.

Time will tell if the festival can retain (or recreate) the village fete vibe of Trucks of yore, or if it can rebuild its credibility with music fans and potential creditors alike. But it's certainly encouraging to learn that it hasn't gone for good.