Swn Festival 2008

Swn Festival are excited to announce that the full band line-up for this year's event is almost complete. As chosen by BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens, the line-up is packed with eclectic artists that span indie, rock, hip hop, electronic, drum 'n' bass, folk, leftfield, dubstep and just about any other genre you can imagine. Bar a dozen or so acts to be confirmed in the next week, the full line-up is below, along with news of two exciting Swn Seminars, free to wristband holders (below).

Among the line-up are:

The Pipettes - The super-huge, all-singing, all-dancing, all-girl band (featuring Wales' own Gwenno and her sister Ani) return to Welsh shores for the first time since a tiny show at the Barfly many, many moons ago.

Young Marble Giants - Influential Cardiff post-punks and one of Kurt Cobain's favourite bands return to their home city for the first time in almost 30 years! This follows the re-issue of their seminal debut, Colossal Youth, on Domino Records last year.

Genod Droog - One of the greatest live Welsh language acts of all time bow out with their final show ever, at this year's Swn Festival. The Welsh hip-hoppers know how to put on a show and are sure to go out in style.

Chipmunk - At 17 years old, Chipmunk is one of THE brightest hopes of the year. Already nominated for Best Newcomer at this year's MOBO awards, expect the unmistakable lyrical prowess of this grime MC to sweep the nation any time soon.

Amazing Baby - Following closely in the footsteps of fellow Brooklyn-ites, MGMT, Amazing Baby are a band set to take indie kids by storm, ooh, around about NOW! The NME and practically every other trend spotter are currently dribbling over this lot.

Goldie Lookin Chain - A rare live show from the Welsh pranksters. Expect tracksuits galore at their Point show. Safe as...

Skinnyman - Anyone who knows about hip hop knows about Skinnyman. A true British hip hop legend.

King Cannibal - Rising star of one of the UK's most exciting genres, dubstep. Signed to the world famous Ninja Tunes label.

High Contrast - Another Cardiff hero returns to his birthplace in the shape of drum 'n' bass master, High Contrast playing what's sure to be a belter of a show
as he makes his debut appearance at the legendary Cardiff venue - The Point.

The full band line-up for Swn Festival is as follows:

James Yuill
Golden Silvers
Martin Carr
Voluntary Butler Scheme
Skatar
The Big Pink
It Hugs Back
Amazing Baby
The Boy Least Likely To
Rolo Tomassi
The Pipettes
Young Marble Giants
Tubelord
Dananananaykroyd
Cats In Paris
Indian Jewlry
Pete And The Pirates
Legowelt
Thomas Tantrum
Volcano
The Chapman Family
The New Tea Party
Agaskodo Teliverek
Flashguns
The Lovely Eggs
Jay Jay Pistolet
Peggy Sue
Clinic
Serafina Steer
Stephen Fretwell
Das Wanderlust
Ox Eagle Lion Man
Connan Mockasin
Pixel H8
Broken Records
Johnny Foreigner
Chew Lips
Chipmunk
Eugene McGuiness
John Head
Pete Greenwood
King Cannibal (Ninja Tune)
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
SJ Esau
Thomas Truax
Skinnyman
Jamie And The Lionhearts
Truckers Of Husk
Gallops
Sweet Baboo
Dufraine
The Last Republic
Rod Thomas
Euros Childs
Future Of The Left
Gwyneth Glyn
Threatmantics
MC Saizmundo
Little Eris
HUW MM
LLWYD
Derwyddon Dr Gonzo
Danblagroyd
Eilir Pierce
Picture Books In Winter
Zwolf
The Ash And The Oak
Butterflies With Beards
Friends Electric
Random Elbow Pain
Lifting Gear Engineer
Pagan Wanderer Lu
Hemme Fatale
Wrightoid
Georgia Ruth Williams
Alex Dingley
High Contrast
Little My
Joy Formidable
Fred Jones
The School
Goldie Lookin Chain
Yucatan
The Muscle Club
Seindorff
John Mouse
Valley Lines
ORCOP
The Hidden Persuader
Acid Casuals
Frederick Stanley Star
Attack + Defend
Genod Droog
Nia Morgan
Lindsey leven
The Afternoons
Y Diwygiad
Yr Ods
MC Mabon (DJ Set)
Zail
Cate Le Bon
Ectogram
Klaus Kinski
The Stilletoes
Evils
PSI
Vito
James St James
The Fuzz Birds
Sild
Yellow Moon Band
Richard James
Camera
Mac
Radio Luxembourg
Blue Wall
Right Hand, Left Hand
Jen Jeniro
Metabeats (DJ)
Beatbox Fozzy
Colorama
Dead Residents
Chrome Kids
Fernhill
Silence At Sea
Mr Huw
Telegram From The Queen
Cyrion


Swn Seminars :

Swn Festival will also feature two days of seminars on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th November at The Atrium with a bundle of music industry experts, movers and shakers, and will include BBC Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens interviewing the band Scouting For Girls ahead of their sellout show at the CIA. Stephens will quiz them on their meteoric rise from nowhere to becoming a chart-topping act.

Information On Swn:

Swn Festival is the brainchild of BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens. Featuring bands, DJs, conferences, art, film, workshops, Scrabble and exhibitions, this is the festival's 2nd year.

Swn buses will operate throughout the festival, allowing wristband holders to get from venue to venue with ease. Swn Festival also gives free programmes and timetables to all.

Wristbands cost £45 and allow free entry to all events on a first come, first served basis. Each event at Swn will also be priced individually for cash payments on walk up, however priority will always be given to wristband holders. The opening party on 13th November will be for wristband holders only.

Swn wristbands are now available from the following outlets:

www.sebon.co.uk
The Gate, Roath, Cardiff, buy online at www.thegate.org.uk or by phone on 02920 483344
In person from:

Spillers Records, 02920 224905, The Hayes, Cardiff
The Point, 02920 460873, Mount Stuart Square Cardiff
Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff

Swn Festival - www.swnfest.com