The first acts have been announced for this year's Latitude Festival.

Damien Rice will headline the Friday night, The Good, The Bad and the Queen Saturday and Arcade Fire will close Sunday night.

They will be joined by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Magic Numbers, CSS, Wilco, The Rapture, The National, Midlake, The Gotan Project and Explosions in the Sky.

Tickets are now on sale, priced at £112 for the weekend, or £45 per day.

Latitude takes place at Henham Park Estate in Suffolk from Thursday July 12th to Sunday 15th. As well as the music you'll find art, comedy, film, literature, theatre, performance art, dance, sculpture and workshops (Burlesque For Men looks like a highlight!), making this a very unique weekend. Three stages: The Obelisk, The Uncut and The Lake Stage will host a diverse mix of acts new and old, so keep your eyes open for more confirmed acts at this fascinating festival.