Last week The Jezabels revealed the sad news that keyboardist Heather Shannon would need to undergo emergency Ovarian cancer treatment, and that they would be cancelling their 2016 appearance at Mountain Sounds Festival. Today sees the announcement that Violent Soho have stepped into the vacant slot.
Violent Soho landed at #15 in yesterday’s triple j Hottest 100 countdown with their blistering single ‘Like Soda’ and are the prefect fit for the festival, bringing an energy that has seen crowds around the country dripping in sweat and still craving more. With a new single and album on the horizon they join a line up that’s bursting with talent including Albert Hammond Jr, Alpine, Art vs Science, Holy Holy and more.
Furthermore, the festival will be accepting donations on the day from attendees, and Violent Soho will be donating all proceeds from sale of their merchandise at the festival to Ovarian Cancer Australia, to help raise funds for awareness and research.
THE FULL LINE UP:
Adi Toohey // Albert Hammond Jr (US) // Alpine // Art Vs Science // Cut Snake // The Delta Riggs // Dreems // Elaskia // Green Buzzard // Harts // Hockey Dad // Holy Holy // Jake Grigg (Something With Numbers) // I Know Leopard // Jack Beats (UK) // Kato // Lancelot // The Lazys // Motez // Motorik Vive Council // Nina Las Vegas // Nocturnal Tapes // Ocean Alley // Odd Mob // Roof // Sea Legs // Set Mo // Skeggs // Slumberjack // Tropical Zombie // Violent Soho // World Champion
What: Mountain Sounds Festival
When: Saturday, February 20th 2016
Where: Mount Penang Parklands, Kariong, NSW
Tickets: Second release from $99 + BF