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Chai Wallahs lineup announced for Green Man Festival

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Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Chai Wallahs – where friendships are forged, great food is gorged and the party just doesn’t know when to stop!

From blissed-out reggae to blistering breakbeats, Chai Wallahs is the perfect place to indulge in the shamanic spirit and footloose freedom of Green Man 2013.

Discover one of Green Man’s best-loved areas with a huge Bedouin marquee serving up a global head-trip of organic food, herbal shots, crazy hookahs and strong Turkish coffee from morning ‘til night ‘til morning comes around again.

Chill out or freak out to a non-stop line-up of amazing live bands and floor-filling DJs playing (literally) everything under the sun – from dub and hip hop to folk, blues, acid jazz, afrobeat, D’n’B, techno mash-ups and so much more!

Green Man and Chai Wallahs are thrilled to announce that over 40 superb live acts will heading to the beautiful Black Mountains including: Babyhead, Benji Boko, Birth of Joy, Cocos Lovers, Dr Syntax & The Mouseoutfit, Heymoonshaker, Honeyfeet, Mankala, Pat Dam Smyth, Resonators, Riot Jazz Brass Band, Solo Banton, Syd Arthur, The Intermission Project, We Were Evergreen, Will & The People, Wille & The Bandits, Will Varley, Yumi & The Weather and Zimbaremabwe (with more to be announced soon).

If you’re going to have one almighty blowout this summer, there’s no better place for it than Green Man!

Green Man 2013 line-up so far…
Band of Horses / Ben Howard / Midlake / Local Natives / The Horrors / John Cale / Swans / Low / Edwyn Collins / Villagers / Stornoway / F ck Buttons / Roy Harper / Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit / The Pastels / Archie Bronson Outfit / Unknown Mortal Orchestra / Veronica Falls / Lord Huron / Woods / Darkstar / Lau / James Yorkston / Allah-Las / Moon Duo / Sam Amidon / Matt Berry / Arbouretum / Mikal Cronin / This is the Kit / Half Moon Run / Rachel Zeffira / Buke & Gase / Darren Hayman / Fossil Collective / Fernhill / Sweet Baboo / Jacco Gardner / Teleman / Ellen & The Escapades / Anna von Hausswolff / Bear's Den / Rozi Plain / Gulp / Zervas & Pepper / Marika Hackman / Flamingods / Thought Forms / Trwbador / Blaenavon / Wild Smiles / Fist of the First Man / DJ Fitz / Cowbois Rhos Botonwwog / Huw M / Annie Eve / Grass House / Keston Cobblers Club / Man's An Idiot / Annie Dressner / Mo Kenney plus many more to come…
 
"After Dark"- Erol Alkan & Daniel Avery / Andrew Weatherall / Jon Hopkins (live)

"Chai Wallahs" – Babyhead / Benji Boko / Birth of Joy / Cocos Lovers / Dr Syntax & The Mouseoutfit / Heymoonshaker / Honeyfeet / Mankala / Pat Dam Smyth / Resonators / Riot Jazz Brass Band / Solo Banton / Syd Arthur / The Intermission Project / We Were Evergreen / WIll & The People / Wills & The Bandits / Will Varley / Yumi The The Weather / Zimbaremabwe

Ben Howard headlines Sunday Night at Green Man Festival

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Ben Howard joins Saturday night headliners Band of Horses for Green Man 2013, plus we’re delighted to confirm Villagers, Stornoway, Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit, Erol Alkan & Daniel Avery, Veronica Falls, Rachel Zeffira, Half Moon Run, Sweet Baboo, Jacco Gardner, Teleman, and Annie Dressner are all new additions for this year’s line-up!

Ben Howard

Ben Howard headlined the Walled Garden at Green Man 2011, shortly before releasing his Mercury-nominated debut album Every Kingdom. He is currently nominated for two Brit Awards!

Villagers return to Green Man with new album Awayland poised to cement the success of beguiling debut Becoming A Jackal. New single Nothing Arrived, currently receiving heavy radio play, is a corker.

Stornoway return in March with Tales From Terra Firma – an album of compositional and lyrical depth, but one that retains the charm of the debut so many fell in love with.

Johnny Flynn cites Yeats and Shakespeare among his influences, and aided by backing band The Sussex Wit, his cerebral folk rock went down a storm at Green Man 2010.

Erol Alkan & Daniel Avery are, respectively, the founder and current shining star of the Phantasy Sound label. The latter remixed the likes of Django Django, The 2Bears and The Horrors in 2012.

Veronica Falls recently released second album Waiting For Something To Happen last week has been given five stars in the Guardian, and needless to say it is great.

Rachel Zeffira released her debut solo album The Deserters in December. The Canadian singer is one half of Cats Eyes, alongside Faris Badwan of The Horrors.

Half Moon Run is a Canadian trio that fuses restless elements of indie, pop and folk with beautiful harmonies, delicate guitar lines and a hint of warm electronica.

Sweet Baboo releases new album Ships in April. Current single Let’s Go Swimming Wild, out yesterday, is a sublime piece of bittersweet, brass-driven Welsh indie pop.

Jacco Gardner is a 24-year-old maverick psychedelic musician from Holland whose Cabinet Of Curiosities album calls to mind disparate influences including Curt Boettcher, Broadcast and Nirvana.

Teleman are an ace new London three-piece that rose from the ashes of former band Pete & The Pirates. Recent single Cristina is one of the tunes of 2013 so far.

Annie Dressner recently moved to the UK from her hometown of New York City; her new EP, East Twenties, showcases her straightforward lyrical style, sharp ear for wordplay and crisp, lilting vocals.

Band of Horses, The Horrors and more set for Green Man Festival

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The complete lineup announce is as follows:

The Horrors. Local Natives, Edwyn Collins. Roy Harper, F*ck Buttons, The Pastels, Archie Bronson Outfit,  Woods, James Yorkston, Unknown Mortal Orchestra,  Andrew Weatherall, Jon Hopkins (live), Matt Berry, Moon Duo, Arbouretum, This is the Kit, Ellen & The Escapades, Buke & Gase, Bear's Den, Fossil Collective, Rozi Plain, Blaenavon, Zervas & Pepper, Trwbador, Wild Smiles, Fist of the First Man, DJ Fitz, Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog, Huw M, and Annie Eve

The award-winning Green Man, the go to festival to see new and emerging talent, returns to the beautiful Glanusk Park, Wales, from August 15-18. Buy your tickets here: http://www.ticketline.co.uk/green-man

Dates: Thursday August 15th – Sunday August 18th 2013
Location: Glanusk Estate, Black Mountains, Wales

Green Man Festival 2013 Earlybird Tickets

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Look sharp and you can enjoy next summer’s unrivalled extravaganza of life-affirming music, comedy, literature, science, film and family fun at these truly bargainous discounted rates:

  • Adult ticket = £130
  • Student ticket = £115
  • Teen ticket (13-17) = £60
  • Children (5-12) = £5
  • Infant ticket (4 & under) = FREE but ticket required
  • Car parking ticket = £5 (required by all cars)
  • Live-in vehicle ticket = £50
  • Holiday ticket = £40

Ever the generous soul, Green Man hasn’t increased his Earlybird prices by a penny this year. This offer always sells out in a flash – so when they’re gone, they’re gone for good!

Green Man will be introducing a deposit scheme for tickets for this year's festival once the full-price tickets go on sale – keep your eyes peeled for more details.

Comedy Tent returns to Green Man Festival

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Here are the latest fantastic funny men and women heading to Wales’ breathtaking Black Mountains from August 16-19 for Green Man 2012:
 
Tom Wrigglesworth The Yorkshire funny man is an articulate and natural raconteur with an innate ability to riff with an audience like they’re old friends.
 
Colin Hoult Talented actor who excels in comedic character transformation; marvel at his acute ability to snap in and out of a multitude of hilarious personas.
 
Jordan Brookes Cardiff-based comedian who regularly intimidates tipsy people into nervous laughter; an unnervingly stable presence with smart one-liners.
 
Josie Long Much-loved Green Man favourite returns with her obsessive and ridiculous stories that leave audiences smitten with her innocent wonder.
 
Benjamin Partridge Rising star of Welsh comedy who has an intimate knowledge of the M4 thanks to regular gigs in London and Cardiff.
 
Steve Hall One third of BBC Three sketch group We Are Klang and an acclaimed solo live performer who supported Russell Howard on his sell-out national tour.

Dan Evans Accessible but childish surrealism from a comedian who continues to delight audiences throughout the UK and Ireland a decade in to his career.
 
Tom Bell Prolific sketch star and stand-up comic with an upbeat, surreal style – one of the most unique and exciting performers on the circuit.
 
Nadia Kamil Swansea comic born to a Welsh mother and Iraqi father, an Edinburgh Festival hit as one half of the acclaimed double act The Behemoth.
 
Chris Chopping Cardiff based comedian with an engaging anecdotal style who reached the Semi Finals of the Welsh Unsigned Stand Up Award 2011.
 
PLUS Jared Hardy, Danny Deegan, James Bland and a whole host of amazing undiscovered up-and-coming comedians in the daily Green Man New Act Hour!
 
And don’t forget, Green Man 2012 gets off to a flying start on Thursday night (August 16) as Adam Buxton presents Best of BUG: The Evolution of the Music Video – a hilarious compendium of outstanding video clips, astounding online nuggets and perhaps a few homemade musical gems of his own thrown in for good measure…

Catch some of the best stand-ups from around the world live on stage from 7pm to 2am daily as part of the 24 hour merriment you'll find at Green Man this summer!

Metronomy and more added to Green Man Festival lineup!

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Since then, The English Riviera – Metronomy’s incredible third album – has catapulted the band into the stratosphere: a gorgeous, unashamed pop record full of languid, sunset funk songs tailor-made for a balmy summer’s evening.

Featuring the already classic singles Everything Goes My Way and The Look, The English Riviera was undoubtedly one of the defining records of last year. We know you’ll join us in welcoming Metronomy back to Green Man 2012 with open arms – it should be a night to remember!

Also newly added to the line-up for this summer’s Green Man are…

Savages – all-girl four piece Savages have smashed their way on to the music scene, only playing their debut show at the beginning of the year, their intense and energetic live shows have been excited fans and critics alike, being described by many as the best new band in London.

Loney, Dear – the Swedish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Emil Svanangen, released his utterly stunning latest album Hall Music at the end of 2011. His live set promises to be a real treat.

Tom Williams & The Boat – following their enchanting performance at our annual Boat Party we’ve invited the six piece to join us in the Black Mountains. Their new album Teenage Blood which was released last month via the ever-discerning Moshi Moshi label, showcases the poetic sharp wit and heartfelt tales of love lost from the six-piece “anti-folk” band.

Head over to the Walled Garden where a whole host of top DJs and our 24hr bars will keep the celebrations going well into the early hours!!

I/O (Stornoway Afrogrids DJ set) – we're welcoming Stornoway back to the Black Mountains with open arms but this year they'll be spinning some records to this special DJ set

Communion DJs (featuring Michael Kiwanuka) – founded by Ben Lovett (Mumford and Sons), musician Kevin Jones, and acclaimed producer Ian Grimble, the Communion label quickly grown into a flourishing hub of new talent, working with artists such as by Marcus Foster, Matt Corby, Johnny Flynn, Alessi's Ark, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, and many more!

Cover to Cover – the brainchild Sean Rowley (Guilty Pleasures) and Christian Laing (Buttoned Down Disco) take you on a weird and wonderful journey as they celebrate cover versions from right across the genres including oddities you will never of heard of, until now!

Adam Walton Crackling Vinyl – listen in to his Saturday night BBC Radio Wales show and you can hear the likes of Sun Ra, Fairport Convention, Big Black, War and Westlife, all rubbing shoulders with the finest new Welsh musical talent.

Jen Long – following her much talked about DJ set last year’s festival we’ve invited the new music journalist and BBC Introducing DJ back to the Walled Garden on Friday night.

And the great music doesn’t stop there:  Chai Wallahs make sure the party will continue long into the night with over 40 live bands and DJs playing the very best in reggae, rap, blues, jazz, hip hop, dub and dance!

A giant Bedouin marquee serving a feast of food and drink until 5am daily, Chai Wallahs is the perfect place for a lazy, hazy afternoon chill or a late night dancefloor freakout. Check out the latest amazing acts joining the ever-expanding line-up:

Dizraeli & The Small Gods – a 7 piece band from England, playing a folked, melodic, unashamedly heartfelt reinvention of hiphop.

Coda – live dubstep band from London, who’s sets fuse together the raw energy of a traditional band performance with the flow, excitement and hype of a DJ set.

Heymoonshaker – duo Dave Crowe and Andy BaLcon met in New Zealand, they now bring their beat box & blues to the Black Mountains!

Laid Blak – Brought together by producer DJ Bunjy and MC Joe Peng, their musical direction took a course that has led them to seek out some of Bristol’s finest musicians, and what started as a studio project evolved into this acclaimed live act…Laid Blak.

Polaroid 85 – Their soulful, piano-led compositions are infused with elements of jazz, drum’n’bass, dubstep, broken-beat, world, classical and folk music, taking the listener on a varied sonic journey.

Also joining the Chai Wallahs’ line-up this year at Green Man are: Ambassaduers, Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra, Honeyfeet, Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six, Moneyshot, Nick Mulvey, Pat Dam Smyth, Rackabeat & Barlow,Sheelanagig, Syd Arthur, JFB vs Switch, Will & The People, and The Peoples String Foundation. – Check out the Chai Wallahs page for more details.

Mogwai confirmed as final headliner for Green Man 2012

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We're also thrilled to announce that Dexys, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Lower Dens, King Charles, Cate Le Bon and more also join the bill for this year's festival!

Formed in 1995 in Glasgow, Mogwai are famed for performing lengthy instrumentals with melodic bass lines, dynamic contrasts and heavy use of distortion and effects pedals. From classic debut Mogwai Young Team to supporting the Pixies and composing the soundtrack to a film about Zinedine Zidane, this is a band that never rests on its laurels. 
 
Mogwai’s 10th album – Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will – was released last year. Their headline set (the band's only UK show this summer) is sure to bring Friday night on the Mountain Stage to a suitably epic conclusion beneath the moonlit silhouette of the Sugar Loaf.
 
PLUS! Also newly-added to the ever expanding Green Man 2012 line up are:
 
Dexys Reformed incarnation of legendary ‘80s soul pop pioneers Dexys Midnight Runners, led by the great Kevin Rowland. With a new look inspired by 1940s noir and the excellent album One Day I’m Going To Soar, which is out on Monday, is a barnstorming return to form. Mojo have given it five stars, while Uncut have said 'It might just be the best record of the year and the best of Rowland's career'. If that wasn't enough to wet your appetite, a recent string of highly anticipated live dates that also featured classic Dexys hits have been receiving rave reviews across the board including full marks from The Guardian.  
 
Benjamin Francis Leftwich The Yorkshire-born singer/songwriter’s melancholic brand of acoustic folk-pop has drawn comparisons with the likes of Jose Gonzalez and Iron & Wine. Inspired by Elliott Smith and Bruce Springsteen, he taught himself to play the guitar aged 10. He made his Green Man debut in 2011 after releasing acclaimed first album Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm.
 
Lower Dens Swarming guitar fuzz, bass waves and insistent drum throbs from the Baltimore new wave drone pop outfit, fronted by Jana Hunter. 
 
King Charles Uniquely British psych-inflected pastoral whimsy from the dandy West Londoner currently promoting debut album Loveblood.
 
Cate le Bon Beguiling Welsh songstress currently residing in Cardiff's infamous French quarter – as befits a songwriter whose music is heady and highly personal Gallic stew inspired by the likes of Nico and Pavement.  Her new album Cryk is one of the highlights of 2012 so far, marrying the playfulness of Faust and Syd Barrett with the tropical melodies of Os Mutantes. 
 
Withered Hand Heartfelt acoustic loveliness from the Fence Records endorsed quartet, led by fragile-voiced Scottish songwriter Dan Willson.
 
Paul Thomas Saunders With influences such as Joe Meek and Leonard Cohen, Paul Thomas Saunders encapsulates both the psychedelic soundscape and intellectual sentimentality that the sixties graced us with, then wraps it up in a spiralling contemporary shell.
 
Crybaby Crybaby is the alias of Bristol singer/songwriter Danny Coughlan. The ten songs which make up his self-titled debut album are beautifully crafted and imbued with a sparse, timeless clarity. Neither a note nor a word is wasted. 
 
Stuff Three piece Manchester band who describe their sound as “Yoda Rock”. Currently recording their second album in their own purpose built studio.

More great bands for Green Man Festival

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1. MORE GREAT BANDS!

The Tallest Man On Earth were absolutely phenomenal at Green Man 2010 so it gives us great pleasure to welcome them back this year! Keep an eye out for their new album 'There's No Leaving No' that's due to be released in June.

Good times are guaranteed as The Bees, one of Britain’s best bands, bring their gigantic tunes to the Black Mountains.

With unique vocals and haunting melodies that are capable of plunging an audience into awed silence, The Staves are fast becoming a must-see act in 2012

Also confirmed for this year’s festival are…

AHAB – John Leckie-produced alternative country/folk five-piece from London.

Pen Pastwn – Acoustic Welsh loveliness from former Gorky’s man Richard James.

David McCaffrey – Startlingly mature 17-year-old singer/songwriter from York.

One Sixth Of Tommy – Prodigiously young all-girl trio with luscious harmonies.

Full line-up so far: Van Morrison  /  Feist  /  The Walkmen  /  Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks  /  The Tallest Man On Earth  /  Jonathan Richman  /  tUnE-yArDs  /  of Montreal  /  Michael Kiwanuka  /  Yann Tiersen  /  The Felice Brothers  /  King Creosote & Jon Hopkins  /  The Bees  /  Scritti Politti  /  Junior Boys  /  Time & Space Machine  / Damien Jurado  /  Field Music  /  C.W. Stoneking  /  Friends  /  Bowerbirds  /  Ghostpoet  /  Slow Club  /  Cass McCombs  /  Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny  /  Dark Dark Dark  /  Three Trapped Tigers  /  Willy Mason  /  Daughter  /  Trembling Bells  /  Joe Pug  /  Lucy Rose  /  Peaking Lights  /  Islet  /  Megafaun  /  Cashier No.9  /  TOY  /  ∆ Alt-J  /  The Wave Pictures  /  Kwes  /  The Staves  /  Steve Smyth  /  Laura J Martin  /  Jamie N Commons  /  Gang Colours  /  Stealing Sheep  /  Vadoinmessico  /  Rocketnumbernine  /  Psychemagik (DJ set)  /  The Pictish Trail  /  Teeth of the Sea  /  Treetop Flyers  /  Richard Norris (DJ set)  /  Sweet Baboo  /  Tiny Ruins  /  Ahab  /  Pen Pastwn  /  Mowbird  /  Seamus Fogerty  /  RM Hubbert  /  Pete Paphides – Vinyl Revival  /  Richard Warren  /  The Perch Creek Family Jug Band  /  No Thee No Ess  /  Goodnight Lenin  /  Chailo Sim  /  Georgia Ruth  /  David McCaffrey  /  Alaska  /  Joanna Gruesome  /  Sen Segur  /  Greta Isaac  /  One Sixth Of Tommy

http://www.greenman.net/lineup

2. THE MIND-BOGGLING EINSTEIN’S GARDEN!

You won’t find anything quite like Einstein’s Garden at any other UK festival!

Fire your imagination and cultivate your curiosity with over 60 eye-opening performances fusing science and nature in a fun and informative way. We’ve got three packed stages of theatre, music, art and crafts – here’s just a smidgeon:

Simon Watt: Dissections Uncut – Channel 4′s “Inside Nature’s Giants” gets under the skin of massive animals (including an elephant, a giraffe and a whale) to figure out what makes them tick.  Join presenter Simon Watt to take a look at some of the fascinating science that didn’t make the final cut.

Rosie Wilby: The Science Of Sex – Rosie Wilby reprises her Fringe Report award winning show investigating the science of attraction, sexual chemistry and sexual identity

MJ Hibbett & the Validators: Dinosaur Planet – science fiction rock opera "Dinosaur Planet" that tells you exactly what happened when the Dinosaurs disappeared 65 million years ago… and why they've now returned. It features songs, jokes, giant robots, explosions, the hornpipe, and the total obliteration of Peterborough.

Lori Campbell – glorious singer-songwriter who has taken her guitar and her songs about pigeons, rainbows, the English Riviera and such like on the road to support Ben Howard, Seasick Steve and Benjamin Francis Leftwich.

Bronze Medallists – The North London-based four-piece formed two years, their multi-layered twisted pop songs have been championed by the likes of John Kennedy and Bethan Elfyn. The band are currently working on 'Hippodomania' an ambitious four-track concept EP about mankind's yearning for chaos and order at once, named after Hippodamus, the progenitor of modern town planning.

Bright Club – a comedy event, starring real scientists involving a cast of professional comedians and specially-trained scientists that will leave you knowing more about everything!

A Supercollider For The Family – described by The Times as “the world’s best feel-good movie that never got made” and “the beautiful funny child of Wim Wenders and Thomas Pynchon”, Ben Moor’s revived solo show from 1997 mixes particle physics with romance in an absorbing tale of tightrope walking,
international espionage and ludicrous puns. Traversing the world, the subatomic landscape and the geography of the heart, this is a story like no other. As a treat for Green Man, the original score will be played live by members of Suns of the Tundra.

http://www.greenman.net/area/einsteins-garden

3. THE MIGHTY CHAI WALLAHS!

Green Man just wouldn’t be the same without our party-hard partners-in-crime Chai Wallahs! Kick back or freak out in a giant Bedouin marquee serving a feast of food and drink, as over 40 bands and DJs play the very best in reggae, rap, blues, jazz, hip hop, dub and dance daily until 5am. Here’s a tantalising taster:

Yes Sir Boss – A truly original, distinct and indefinable sound that has elements of everything from a brooding Balkan blues band to a horn injected indie rock outfit

Gabby Young & Other Animals – Young uses her stunning voice and global influences to fuel her beautifully haunting songs.

Dizraeli & The Small Gods – Fusing harmony singing, turntablism, heavy beats and delicate instrumentation to create a melodic, unashamedly heartfelt reinvention of hiphop

Urban Folk Orchestra – Electrifying acoustic music that has been taking the European folk scene by storm

Hidden Orchestra – two live drummers, organic samples and deep dub basslines

Nuru Kane – Foot-stomping Afrobeat dance party from Senegal via Paris

Tako Lako – Psychedelic Balkan beat and gypsy trash tunes from Copenhagen

Chai Wallahs line-up so far: Cate Ferris / Cheeba / Cocos Lovers / Dizraeli and the Small Gods / Dom James and His Dixie Ticklers / Gabby Young and Other Animals / Hidden Orchestra / Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate / King Porter Stomp / Lund Quartet / Mankala / Nuala Honan / Nuru Kane / Parker / Pat Dam Smyth / Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin / Rodney Branigan / Sheelanagig / Smerins Anti Social Club / Tako Lako / The Urban Folk Quartet / Yes Sir Boss + more tbc soon!

http://www.greenman.net/area/chai-wallahs

Van Morrison to headline Green Man Festival 2012

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When it comes to legends, they don’t come much bigger than this. He’s been near the top of your “most wanted” list since the very early days of Green Man, so we’re totally chuffed to have him headline our 10th anniversary festival!

Van MorrisonVan formed Them in his native Belfast in 1964, his matchless R&B songwriting and vocal prowess resulting in classic cuts such as Gloria and Here Comes The Night, before solo success beckoned with the worldwide smash hit Brown-Eyed Girl.

Following the groundbreaking Astral Weeks – a mystical song cycle regarded as one of the greatest albums ever made –Van’s move to America inspired a string of near-flawless early ‘70s LPs including Moondance and Tupelo Honey.

Whether duetting with the likes of John Lee Hooker and Ray Charles, or stealing the show with The Band in Martin Scorcese’s must-see concert film The Last Waltz, few live performers can match the power and passion of “The Belfast Cowboy”.

Voted one place ahead of Michael Jackson in Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Singers of All Time list, Van Morrison headlines the Mountain Stage at the 10th annual Green Man Festival on Saturday August 18th.

I think I feel a Green Man moment coming on – anyone else? Here are the latest amazing acts joining Van and fellow headliner Feist in Wales’ breathtaking Black Mountains from August 17th – 19th:

Daughter create breathy, atmospherically mean and moody folk songs full of haunting melodies, a twist of electronics and ambient sweeps. Powered by Elena Tonra’s sensational voice, this London trio could be one of the finds of the year.

Bowerbirds, are real-life couple Beth Tacular and Phil Moore. Third album The Clearing is their biggest and boldest yet, with a sense of urgency and scope inspired by near break-ups and near-fatal illnesses.

Beth Jeans Houghton got her big break at Green Man 2008 when Devandra Banhart pulled her out of the crowd to perform one of her songs. Her totally ace debut album Thunder presents the Newcastle singer as a “psychedelic Boudica”. She appears at this year’s festival as Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves Of Destiny

Megafaun, the North Carolina-based trio psych-folk trio make a welcome return to Green Man following the release of their intricate self-titled album in the late 2011.

Psychemagik (DJ set) and Richard Norris are joining the Time & Space Machine psychedelic Sunday night whig-out in the Far Out After Dark

PLUS! Don’t miss brilliant sets by Jamie N Commons, Joe Pug, Nick Mulvey, RM Hubbert, Tiny Ruins and many more great acts – including our third main headliner – who are yet to be announced!