Peats Ridge Arts and Music Festival has announced 26 new acts for its 2012/2012 line-up, which brings the total up to 62, 48 local and 14 internationals.
Revived American rocker and master lyricist, Jim Ward, world breaking Canadian band Yukon Blonde, Melbourne band of the moment – Aria Award nominated Oh Mercy, hot Aussie favourite – Canyons, and bursting local act New Navy are among the newly announced.
Festival Director Matt Grant feels delighted Peats Ridge is shaping up to be one of Australia’s hottest New Year’s tickets.
“We’ve got a great eclectic line-up of music from musicians and bands of the moment, those soon to break, and others you may not have heard of, but that I know our fans will love,” he says.
“With more announcements to be made, including (incredibly) more new artists, Peats Ridge renowned arts and cultural program, sustainability program and children’s festival for music lovers with kids, fun and surprises still await.”
Peats Ridge Festival 2011/2012 Dates
29th December – 1st January
Peats Ridge Festival 2011/2012 line-up (updated)
Jim Ward (USA)
Eagle and the Worm
Yukon Blonde
Canyons
Oh Mercy
Ball Park Music
Kings Cannons
Busby Marou
New Navy
Dubmarine
Yeshe (Germany)
Nantes
Inland Sea
Pigeon
The Rescue Ships
Cameras
Sleepmakeswaves
The Liberators
Oliver Tank
Rufus
Scott Melis
Richard Cuthbert
Sam Shinazzi
Los Capitanes
Steve Smyth
I Am Apollo
First Announcement
Gotye
Xavier Rudd
Salmonella Dub
Stanton Warriors
LTJ Bukem
Dum Dum Girls
Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro
The Holidays
A-Skillz
Hanni El Khatib
Hermitude
Sietta
Tijuana Cartel
Passenger
The Bird
Graveyard Train
Chase The Sun
Thundamentals
The Crooked Fiddle Band
Husky
San Cisco
The Paper Scissors
Fire! Santa Rosa, Fire!
Marshall & The Fro
The Dead Leaves
Benjalu
Amelia Curran
Montpelier
Inga Liljestrom
Enola Fall
The Trouble With Templeton
Founds
Ellesquire
Claude Hay
Swamp Thing
Hanggai