ArcTanGent announce 16 new bands

March 26, 2022 James Weaver

ArcTanGent have announced 16 new bands for this year’s festival!

After announcing the likes of EMMA RUTH RUNDLE, CAR BOMB, MØL, SLOW CRUSH and more back in November last year, now, 16 new bands have been announced for this year’s festival!

Leading the charge in the latest announcement is Rhode Island-based two piece LIGHTNING BOLT, former REUBEN frontman JAMIE LENMAN, math rock outfit COVET, and PALM READER who will all perform across the festival weekend. Also confirmed to perform at this year’s festival is BOSSK, THANK YOU SCIENTIST, DVNE, BLANKET, ZETRA, TUSKAR, EL MOONO, HERIOT, ITHACA, SKIN FAILURE, RUBBING and GREYWAVE.

Speaking about the latest announcement, festival organiser James Scarlett says, “this announcement might be considered the icing on the cake, but really it is so much more than that. I’ve been trying to book LIGHTNING BOLT ever since we started ATG, so it feels like a really big booking now it has finally happened. I also think that DVNE are basically the best up and coming band in the UK, so everyone needs to check them out now – For Fans Of MASTODON and CULT OF LUNA. I can’t wait for August!”

JAMIE LENMAN adds, “I love coming to ATG and letting the weirdness out. Every direction you step in, you hear a new sound coming from one of the tents – and rest assured I’ll be bringing some new sounds myself this year. Can’t wait!” And COVET says, “it’s super special to be able to come back to play in the UK and we are elated that festivals are a thing again! Props to ArcTanGent for bringing a bunch of niche music communities together for one hell of a lineup. Grateful to be a part of it all.”