UPDATE: Splendour In The Grass 2018 Lineup Announced
ORIGINAL STORY: The 2018 Splendour In The Grass lineup is expected to drop in the coming weeks, and while there have already been not one but at least two fake lineups spotted in the wild, there are six big-name acts we’re betting will be on this year’s roster.
Dozens of acts have already been ruled out of the festival, and while there have been a few minor hints at which rising artists Splendour organisers might have their eyes on, there are only a few acts who seem (more likely than not) to be in the running for a spot on this year’s lineup.
Last year’s Splendour roster was headlined by Queens Of The Stone Age, The xx and LCD Soundsystem, and also featured big names like Royal Blood, Haim, Sigur Rós and Two Door Cinema Club.
So, with the annual Byron Bay bash set to return this July after organisers secured the venue for at least another two years, check out six acts who we think will play the festival in 2018 (and why), below.
Splendour In The Grass 2018: 6 Acts We Think Will Play (And Why)
Splendour In The Grass 2018
Friday, 20th — Sunday, 22nd July
North Byron Parklands, Byron Bay
Tickets: Official Website
Acts Who Will Probably Play Splendour In The Grass 2018 (And Why)
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The Wombats
Why? Because they said so. They're the only group to publicly state they are "definitely" performing at Splendour this year. -
Franz Ferdinand
Why? They recently told Music Feeds they "have plans to come back over" to Australia "soon", and given they've just released their latest album Always Ascending, a Splendour appearance makes a lot of sense. -
MGMT
Why? They recently said they will be "setting foot on Australian soil this year", and they're also playing Japan's Fuji Rock Festival, which often shares a number of acts with Splendour. Chances are high, it seems. -
Superorganism
Why? They recently told Music Feeds they will "definitely" be touring Australia this year "for a whole bunch of shows". They're also playing Fuji Rock Festival, and have enough space in their schedule for a Splendour set. -
Kendrick Lamar
Why? Kendrick is also playing Fuji Rock Festival, and given his success in the latest triple j Hottest 100 (and the fact he last performed in Australia in 2016), we think he could well be a headline act at Splendour 2018. -
Arctic Monkeys
Why? They've got a suspicious Splendour-sized hole in their tour schedule, new music on the way and would be an A+ score for Splendour. It's still just rumour, but it's a big one.
