New acts to join in include the UK’s Simon Breed, as well as two of Australia’s great songwriters Mick Harvey and David Bridie. Also announced are The Brothers Grim, The Blue Murders, uber cool jazzster Sarah McKenzie, international troubadour Carus Thompson, and Latin funk fusion maestros A French Butler Called Smith. Acts already announced include The Triffids & Friends, Eskimo Joe, Gypsy & The Cat, The Cruel Sea, The Herd, Kimbra, The Beautiful Girls, The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker, Oh Mercy and many many more.
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