The first wave of acts who will play at the festival in May have just been announced! The raw and raucous Black Lips bring their American garage sound to Liverpool. Infamous for their intense shows and febrile atmospheres, the USA rockers are revered for their stage antics as much as their irrepressible sets. 



North West’s The Whip serve up a heavy, hectic dose of electro-rock whilst LSC faves Wave Machines return too; quixotic and enchanting in equal measure, the Liverpool-based band present the finest electro-pop ditties around.

Jamie XX will be bringing his DJ set to LSC, Jamie - one third (and beatmaker in chief) of The XX (whose 2009 debut ‘XX” pretty much cleaned up the end of year honours) - is forging a name as one of the most prolific remixers you’ll ever find, with his reworking of Gil Scott Heron’s stunning ‘We’re New Here’ being a heck of a case in point. House, funky techno act SBTRKT will support Jamie at the Young Turks night at Sound City.

Keeping the stateside theme fresh, Baltimore hip-hop and rappers Spank Rock also make their debut.

 Bastion of brilliant blues, Willy Mason, also stars. The USA folk songster writes music which belies his still tender age; his sound has evolved since his debut album, Where The Humans Eat, to encapsulate incredibly rich poignancy and heartache. Revered Liverpool indie rockers Sound of Guns also star, headlining one of the prime shows at the sumptuous and prestigious St George’s Hall.



There’s much more to savour at Liverpool Sound City. USA experimentalists Chain & The Gang also feature, as do the lo-fi charms of Chad Valley, Mugstar’s inspired psychedelic sounds, electro-punk outfit Handsome Furs and the vibrant Colourmusic.



There’s also music from local lads The Sand Band, Ed Sheeran, Publicist, Lanterns On The Lake, Alessi's Ark,  Those Dancing Days Idiot Glee, TEETH, and don’t forget Forest Swords, a young Wirral-based artist who Pitchfork have heralded as one of their stars for 2011.

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