With summer fast approaching that means only one thing: festival season is nearly upon us is so too is The Falls Music & Arts Festival! With more amazing acts just announced for the anniversary editions in both Lorne and Marion Bay including:

Rodrigo Y Gabriela, who occupy a speae unlike any other in the world music spectrum. The Mexican guitar heroes deliver an exciting fusion of Mexican folk, flamenco, jazz and metal.

Western Australia’s own San Cisco’s fame keeps climbing to new nights since their single ‘Awward’ reached #7 on last years triple j Hottest 100.

Injected with so much energy, technical skill and fun one of the world’e minent mash-up DJs Jaguar Skills incorporate 90s hip-hop, 80s pop and 70s jazz breaks to amazing effect.

DJ Nu Mark has pushed the boundaries of what a DJ can achieve with his art. As the resident mycologist for infamous rappers Jurrasic 5, he’ll be bringing his unique Toy Set to Falls this year; a show constructed around hildren’s toys.

Guiar-toting indie queen Bertie Blackman has transformed into an electric songstress with tracks last ‘fast Bitch’, ‘Thump’ and ‘Boy’. Her reputation continues to grow with each new release and she will be a welcome addition to the Falls stage.

Get your Deep Heat on this summer with Oh Mercy’s latest release. It’s been hailed far and wise as an Australian classic since its release in September with songs you can fall in love with, whilst at the same time busting some seriously slinky dance moves.

Melbournites Loon Lake have been everywhere of late with their hits like ‘Cherry Lips’.

The Jungle Giants  have leaped to thr front of the pack of emerging artists in Australia with tracks like ‘Mr. Polite’ and ‘She’s A Riot’.

Along with the list of musical a ts, Falls have also announced the comedy lineup for the year featuring  Jason Byrne, Felicity Ward and many more.

The Falls Music & Arts Festival 2012, featuring over 80 artists and so far including (in alphabetical order):
Angus Stone

Ash Grunwald

Ball Park Music

Beach House

Bertie Blackman

Best Coast

Bombay Bicycle Club

Boy & Bear – Coolio

Cosmo Jarvis

DJ Nu Mark Toy Set

Django Django

First Aid Kit

Hilltop Hoods

Hot Chip

Jaguar Skills

Jinja Safari

The Jungle Giants

Lisa Mitchell

Loon Lake

Matt Corby

Maxïmo Park

Millions

Oh Mercy

Rodrigo Y Gabriella

Sampology Presents A Falls Anniversary Live AV Show

San Cisco

SBTRKT

Sharon Van Etten

The Flaming Lips

The Hives

The Vaccines

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs

Two Door Cinema Club

Willis Earl Beal(L)

(L) = Lorne only

Falls Festival 2012/2013 Dates
December 28th – January 1st, Lorne
December 29th – January 1st, Marion Bay

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