About: Chris Bennett

First, something about fathers. Sometimes the children of famous musicians shy away from the family name - Zowie Bowie shunned music, went by his real name of Duncan Jones, and made films about the loneliness of space. Loudon Wainwright IIIrd’s children clattered head-on into their heritage, writing songs about bloody mother-f***ing assholes. Rufus and Martha,

When writing this, I looked to see if we had any previous text to adapt from Johnny Flynn’s previous performances at Truck, as he’d clearly played at the festival before, hadn’t he? Maybe in 2005? Somehow, however, it turned out that we’ve never managed to bring him to Truck, so it gives us great pleasure

We’ve just about recovered from the most relaxing weekend of face-painting, felt workshops, glorious sunshine and beautiful music at Truck’s sold-out sister-festival Wood. Thea Gilmore, Willy Mason (backed onstage by his brother Sam, and Truck’s very own brothers Joe and Robin) and Eliza Carthy were joined by star-turns by the likes of Khaira Arby, Mama Roisin,

Returning to join us after an outstanding headline set at Wood 2010, Tunng bring their joyous electronica-tinged folk to Truck for their only UK show of the summer. The history of Tunng is typical of that modern sort of band: the bedroom-centred collective that has gradually crystalized into a focused touring band. Like local heroes

We are beyond excited to welcome a member of inarguable the biggest band to come from Oxford at our humble Festival. Phil Selway is obviously most well-known from his time in Radiohead, (formerly On A Friday, Curfew fans!) but his debut LP Familial has certainly set right any misperceptions that Radiohead rely 0n any one member for