We’re thrilled to announce that in their only confirmed UK festival appearance of the summer, Spiritualized will headline the main stage at Standon Calling on Saturday night with Battles, who’ve promised us a jaw-dropping live show, topping the bill on Friday night. Also performing are recently reformed Penguin Café, legendary punk poet John Cooper Clark, alternative hip hop MC Saul Williams and the unofficial kings of the electro-swing scene, The Correspondents, alongside their all-singing, all-dancing counterparts, Caravan Palace.

Also announced Scottish post-electro band, Errors, who name check Mogwai as mentors; buzz band Trophy Wife; one of India’s best-selling artists, Raghu Dixit; and indie rock trio, Born Ruffians, who have an adventurous approach to covers, paying homage to acts as diverse as Grizzly Bear and Aphex Twin. They won’t be the only band playing eclectic covers at Standon. East London eight-piece, New Orleans-style horn extravaganza, Brassroots put their own twist on classics like ‘Karma Police’ and ‘Seven-Nation Army’ and are an unmissable live act. 

A perfect fit for the Gods & Monsters theme that combines the divine and devilish, Spiritualized’s first album in three years is due for release in the autumn, and the seminal rockers are likely to treat fans to a mix of new material and music from their critically-acclaimed back catalogue. Battles will also take to the stage armed with new material from their much-anticipated new album Gloss Drop.

“We’re really thrilled to have such exciting live headliners. Both Spiritualized and Battles‘ sets are going to be something special,” says Festival Director, Graham Macvoy. “But further down the bill we’ve got some other real gems when it comes to live performances and this is only the start. We have lots more artists still to announce.”

Standon Calling enjoys a reputation for showcasing emerging talent such as Various Cruelties, a rare appearance from Malachai, who will mix up their DJ set with live performance, Silver Moths, Tripwires and Maddox. This year promises to be the best Standon Calling yet!