Liverpool Sound City Festival 2012

Liverpool Sound City celebrates its 5thBirthday in May and the line up continues to grow for what is set to be the best event yet. Having announced acts such as Professor Green, White Denim, Death In Vegas and the BBC Sound Best Of 2012 winner Michael Kiwanuka previously the next wave of artists brings the most exciting contemporary artists to Liverpool with a few classic names thrown in for good measure.

Liverpool Sound City is much acclaimed for working with partner countries to identify the best of their emerging talent and provide a platform for exposure in the UK and 2012 sees some fantastic acts landing at John Lennon airport to perform in this historic music city. New Zealand bring Pikachunes, Princess Chelsea and Midnight Youth to Merseyside whilst Australia are represented by Step Panther, Millions, Inland Sea, Ben Salter, Bonfire Nights, Oliver Tank, Wim, Jackson Firebird, The Bowers and Sietta. Canadian acts are Jordan Cook, Kestrels, Ben Caplan and Slow Down Moasses whilst Denmark and Italy complete the international flavour with Strangers On A Train and The Second Grace respectively.

Further announcements will be made shortly about the Sound City convention, Expo and UK Music Student Awards, all parts of this multi faceted 3 day international music, media and technology event. Liverpool Sound City continues to focus on the future, intent on bringing the best new music, film, art and more from all over the world to Liverpool.

Acts confirmed so far…
Professor Green / The Temper Trap / Death In Vegas / Mystery Jets / Kids In Glass Houses / White Denim / Ghostpoet / Space / The Wedding Present / Alkaline Trio / James Vincent McMorrow / Michael Kiwanuka / Willy Mason / Django Django / Tim Hecker / Slow Club / The Jezabels / Bear In Heaven / Still Flyin’ /Forest Swords / Stealing Sheep / Charli XCX / The History Of Apple Pie / Alt-J / TOY / Lower Than Atlantis / Don Broco / Futures / The Computers / The Big Sleep / Yukon Blonde / Willis Earl Beal / Thunderbird Gerard / Lulu James / EJ / Still Corners / Folks / The Heartbreaks / Fixers / Mugstar / Eugene McGuinness / Stephen Langstaff / Sissy & The Blisters / The Kill Van Kulls / The Night / Electric Guest / White Arrows / Said The Whale / Bleached / Dan Croll / Capac / Ex Easter Island Head / Jonquil / Shields / Towns / PINS / Pikachunes / Princess Chelsea / Midnight Youth / Step Panther / Millions / Inland Sea / Ben Salter / Bonfire Nights / Oliver Tank / Wim / Jackson Firebird / The Bowers / Sietta / Jordan Cook / Kestrels / Ben Caplan / Slow Down Moasses / Strangers On A Train / The Second Grace

What: Liverpool Sound City Festival
When: 17 – 19 May 2012
Where: Liverpool
Price: Sound City Live Festival Wristband – £30 – Price rise Monday April 2ndat midday
Sound City Delegate Pass – £120 – Price rise Monday April 2ndat midday
More Info: www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk