With Splendour In The Grass 2009 now well and truly sold out, FasterLouder has taken the wraps off our brand new Splendour Full Coverage section. We’ll be keeping it well stocked with everything you need to prepare for the Byron Bay bash: breaking news, artist interviews, featured galleries, videos, photos from past years and comprehensive coverage of each act on the line-up. Check it out in all its glory HERE.

In case you missed it, celebrated rock photographer Sophie Howarth has given us some of her best shots from behind the scenes at Splendour. Sophie has been on the ground throughout the festival’s history, catching the likes of Interpol, The Grates, Josh Homme, TV On The Radio and Phil Jamieson in their most candid moments. It as close as you’ll get to Belongil Fields while stuck at your desk.

FL HQ has also been backstage at Splendour the last couple of years, talking jive and painting canvas with the artists. Here are the Top 10 stories that have stuck in our minds.