EUROSONIC NOORDERSLAG LINE UP NEARLY COMPLETE

The program of Eurosonic Noorderslag 2012 is nearing completion, with over 200 of the best new European acts now confirmed. New additions to the line up: 120 Days (NO), 2:54 (GB), Akkachar (NL), Baconhead  (GB), Bodi Bill (DE), Boemklatsch Equalizer (NL), Bomb Diggy Crew (NL), Cashier No9 (IE), Chateau Marmont (FR), Couvorduh! (NL), Daughter (GB), David Lemaitre (DE), Death Crush (NO), Eefje de Visser (NL), Emeli Sande (GB), Fellow (NL), Gerhardt (NL), Francis (SE), Funeral Suits (IE), Gem (NL), Ghostigital (IS), Gnucci Banana (SE), God is an Astronaut (IE), Gomes (NL), Hello Moon (IE), Hospital Bombers (NL), Housse de Racket (FR), Hurra Torpedo (NO), Imany (FR), Intim Torna Illegál (HU), Jamie N Commons (GB), Julia Marcell (PL), Krampfhaft (NL), Kypski & Mantangi Quartet (NL), L.A. (ES), Leddra Chapman (GB), Lefties Soul Connection (NL), Le Le (NL), Lianne La Havas (GB), Lucy Rose (GB), M185 (AT), Madeon (FR), Marcus Foster (GB), Matthew and the Atlas (GB), Mojo Fury (IE), Moss (NL), Mr. Polska & Nouveau Riche (NL), New Build (GB), Niki & the Dove (GB), Palio SuperSpeed Donkey (NL), Paul Thomas Saunders (GB), Peggy Sue (GB), Pete Philly (NL), Philco Fiction (NO), Puggy (BE), Razika (NO), Redinho (GB), Sleep Party People (DK), Spector (GB), Stay+ (GB), Steak Number Eight (BE), Sun Glitters (LU), Swindle (GB), SX (BE), The History of Apple Pie (GB), The Mono Jacks (RO), The Rumour Said Fire (DK), The Suicide of Western Culture (ES), The Webb Sisters (GB), Thread Pulls (IE), Three Blind Wolves (GB), Tom Trago (NL), Touchy Mob (DE), Veronica Falls (GB), Wallis Bird (IE), We Cut Corners (IE), WiWa & Friends (NL), Wolfendale (NL), You Say France & I Whistle (SE) See full line up here: http://festival.eurosonic-noorderslag.nl/en/artists/ Bands who have showcased at Eurosonic Noorderslag and gone onto establish themselves as successful festival acts include; Blood Red Shoes, Digitalism, Dry the River, FM Belfast, Franz Ferdinand, Goose, Infadels, Kaizers Orchestra, Lykke Li, The Ting Tings , The XX , White Lies, Yelle, zZz. “At first we were a bit intimidated by the thought of playing mostly for industry people and we started worrying, but as soon as we started playing we realized that they are of course people too and like to dance and listen to music. The show ended up being incredibly fun with a jumping crowd and wet walls and sweaty dancers. We got offered to play at really nice festivals after this show and that made it even more worthwhile.” FM Belfast, Iceland Eurosonic Noorderslag Eurosonic Noorderslag, the European Music Conference and Showcase Festival, takes place from the 11th to the 14th of January 2012 in the Dutch City of Groningen. During the day a conference for European music professionals active in live music takes place. During the evening new talent gets a chance to present themselves to an audience of international professionals and music lovers. Eurosonic is the showcase festival for the most current and promising European (and Dutch) acts and takes place from the 11th to the 13th of January in the city center of Groningen. Noorderslag is the indicator for Dutch music and takes place on Saturday the 14th of January 2012 in the Oosterpoort venue in Groningen. Information about these acts can be found on the website of Eurosonic Noorderslag: www.eurosonicnoorderslag.nl