ARCTIC MONKEYS - ARCTIC MONKEYS CONFIRMED FOR AUSSIE FESTIVAL

ARCTIC MONKEYS CONFIRMED FOR AUSSIE FESTIVAL

Arctic Monkeys have been confirmed as one of the headliners at the Splendour in the Grass festival in Australia.

The New South Wales festival boasts an impressive line-up this year including Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, the Shins and Lily Allen.

New rave heroes Klaxons will also be playing along with Hot Chip and the Hold Steady. The festival takes place from August 4th to August 5th near Byron Bay.

The Splendour in the Grass organisers described themselves as "proud as punch" to have booked the Monkeys, whose new album Favourite Worst Nightmare is released on April 23rd.

Tracks from the band's new album include Fluorescent Adolescent, Teddy Picker, Brianstorm and Do Me A Favour.

On the Saturday local heroes Powderfinger will be headlining as well as Tilly and the Wall and the Dirty Three.

Powderfinger are reportedly putting the finishing touches to a new album titled Dream Days at the Hotel Existence, which is the band's first album since the award-winning Vulture Street.

Splendour in the Grass started in 2001 and acts at previous festivals have included Brian Wilson, Sonic Youth, Coldplay, Doves and Snow Patrol.