Noah and the Whale and Devendra join Isle of Wight lineup
Noah and the Whale and Devendra join Isle of Wight lineup
Tuesday, 23, Feb 2010 04:45
By Lewis Bazley.
British folk act Noah and the Whale and US singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart have been confirmed as the latest additions to the roster for this summer's Isle of Wight festival.
Noah and the Whale claimed a top five album with their 2008 debut Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down before follow-up The First Days of Spring was released to huge critical acclaim last year.
Texan Banhart, meanwhile, will bring his offbeat folk to the Big Top stage on Saturday June 12th, organisers announced.
Other new acts confirmed included gloomy indie act Editors, festival favourites Reef, reforming for a nationwide tour, Mancunian quartet the Courteeners and Irish fourpiece the Coronas.
Held at the Isle of Wight's Seaclose Park between June 11th and 13th, this year's Isle of Wight festival is headlined by US rap great Jay-Z and indie kings the Strokes.
The weekend will also see performances from Vampire Weekend, Biffy Clyro, Florence and the Machine, Pink, Blondie, Crowded House and pop acts including the Saturdays, Daisy Dares You and N-Dubz.