This morning The Great Escape announced the first wave of artists destined for the three day SXSW-on-sea. As always the lineup boasts an eclectic mix of new bands and artists that are sure to appeal to all musical palettes; from the likes of the ‘synths, drums, noise and space’ of AK/DK down to the folk-pop of Admiral Fallow through to the infectious indie of The Magic Gang.
If the host of new music isn’t enough to tempt you, there’s plenty of established artists that’ll be airing their new musical wares at TGE. Those that queued for 2 hours before doors opening for Alabama Shakes in 2012 will be happy to hear that the American blues folksters will be back as the first of three Brighton Dome headliners. Established asymmetric electro-indie will be making a hefty appearance too with both Django Django and Dutch Uncles both set to crop up in Brighton over the weekend.
Personally, we’re looking forward to Demob Happy finally making it to an official TGE slot after bootlegged, back-of-the-van performances in 2013 and an appearance at Bleach’s Alt-Escape showcase last year. Similarly seeing Slaves make a welcome return has us chomping at the bit to see what biscuit related banter they’ll be able to supply this year.
And still with 142 unmentioned bands to start exploring, you know that TGE is going to be the place to be. After all, we do like to be beside the seaside.
Here’s the full list as it stands:
987, 36?, Acollective, Adam French, Admiral Fallow, Ak/Dk, Alabama Shakes, All Tvvins, Alo Wala, Andrea Balency, Andy Shauf, Apes, April Towers, Aquilo, Aurora, Awesome Tapes From Africa, Bad Breeding, Bad//Dreems, Banoffee, Bella Figura, Black Honey, Black Peaks, Boothroyd, Bully, C.A.R., Cairobi, Charles Howl, Charlie Straw, Chelou, Choir Of Young Believers, Clarence Clarity, Close Talker, Cosmo Sheldrake, Creeper, Creepoid, Dan Bodan, Dark Moon, Demob Happy, Django Django, Dutch Uncles, Elder Island, Ewert And The Two Dragons, Fantasma, Fismoll, Flo Morrissey, Flyying Colours, Forever Pavot, Formation, Fraser A Gorman, Freddie Dickson & The Guard, From Indian Lakes, Gabrielle Papillon, Gengahr, Girl Band, Groenland, H.Hawkline,Hælos, Happyness, Honne, Human Hair, Ibeyi, Ivy & Gold, Jack Garratt, Jagaara, Jasmine Thompson, Jordan Klassen, Jp Cooper, Kagoule, Kevin Devine, Kiko Bun, Klaus Johann Grobe, Lake Malawai, Lapsley, Laura Doggett, Lazytalk, Le Galaxie, Lee Bains Iii & The Glory Fires, Les Big Byrd, Life, Little Mary, Little Simz, Louis Berry, Louis Mttrs, Low Roar, Loyle Carner, Lubomyr Melnyk, Mapei, Meat Wave, Menace Beach, Monica Heldal, Moumoon, Mt Wolf, My Baby, Nick Brewer, Oceaán, Orla Gartland, Osca, Oscar & The Wolf, Passepied, Pierce Brothers, Pins, Popstrangers, Pretty Vicious, Prom, Rag N Bone Man, Rat Boy, Real Lies, Remi, Rolls Bayce, Saint Motel, Saskwatch, Seinabo Sey, Shelter Point, Silences, Single Mothers, Slaves, Soak, Songhoy Blues, Sunset Sons, Sway Clarke Ii, Tei Shi, Thabo & The Real Deal, The Bohicas, The Garden, The Hearts, The Lytics, The Magic Gang, The Merrylees, The Picturebooks, The Riptide Movement, The St Pierre Snake Invasion, The Young Benjamins, This Be The Verse, Thomston, The Thurston Moore Band, Tobias Jesso Jr, Tops, Tor Miller, Turbowolf, Twerps, Twin Wild, Usa Nails, Vérité, Vilde Tuv, Vodun, Vogue Dots, Walking On Cars, Ward Thomas, Yak, Yosi Horikawa, Zun Zun Egui
Saver Tickets are on sale now for the 3-day event and are priced at £49.50. Seriously, don’t miss out.
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