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Previously curator of ATP California, back in 2003, Matt Groening is set to provide curatorial duties in the UK for Weekend 1. Visit www.atpfestival.com for further information.

Matt Groening

The cartoonist, screenwriter and producer, and genius behind the Simpsons and Futurama!
Matt Groening tour dates

Today's legion of raw bluesy primal rock bands owe it all to the Stooges. Their wild stage shows and trademark sound lasted just over five years (between 1967 and 1973), gaining them little commercial success but a massive cult fanbase. After the group split, frontman Iggy Pop became famous as a solo artist, and this led to more interest in his old band. The Stooges finally reformed in 2003, and amazingly are still able to capture the frenzied youthful excitement of their original live shows.
Iggy & The Stooges tour dates

CocoRosie

CocoRosie are a sister act. One member of the duo has posed for Italian Vogue, and their image (complete with mascara moustaches and beauty marks) suggests a gender-bent Rasputina Live, Bianca's languorous Janis-on-downers voice has a spiky vibrato that saws the air, while Sierra occasionally lets loose an operatic lament.
CocoRosie tour dates

Built To Spill

Based in Boise, Idaho, and revolve around the central core of Doug Martsch, a former member of the cult band Tree People.
Built To Spill tour dates

Thee Oh Sees

Thee Oh Sees tour dates

The Boredoms

Defying categorisation, the Boredom's have been unleashing their experimental rock punk trash surrealism on an increasingly awestruck following for two decades. On their latest release, Vision Creation Newsun they reveal a world of trance-inducing shamanic tribal drums that whilst more accessible than their earlier work, is still suffused with their nihilistic vision of what constitutes music.
The Boredoms tour dates

The Raincoats

The Raincoats were formed by Ana Da Silva, and Gina Birch in 1977, signed to Rough Trade records, and released their seminal self titled debut album in 1979. They went on to release a further 3 albums before breaking up in 1984, but decided to reform in 1993 following a meeting with Kurt Cobain who had stated that they were his favourite band of all time. While in London in 1992 Kurt had sought out Ana, wrote about the meeting on Nirvana's 'Incesticide' album, and wrote the sleeve notes for the reissue of their first 3 albums. The Raincoats were due to support Nirvana on their 1994 U.K tour, but sadly Kurt died the week before the tour was due to begin. They also number Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth and Robert Wyatt amongst their fans. The Raincoats have subsequently released one more album, an E.P, and 2 singles and recently toured North America.
The Raincoats tour dates

Toumani Diabaté

Toumani Diabaté is one of the most important musicians in Africa. Toumani plays the kora, a harp unique to West Africa with 21 strings; and more than any other kora player it is Toumani who is responsible for bringing this instrument to audiences around the world. He is a performer of truly exceptional virtuosity and creativity - someone who shows that the kora can rival the world's greatest instruments.
Toumani Diabaté tour dates

Danielson

Country/gospel hero often seen singing his heart out either in, or dressed up as, a 10ft high fruit tree. Previously known under several similar moniker's, Danielson has opened his arms wider than ever before; this time uniting everyone he has ever worked with and has ever wanted to work with, to produce 'Ships'. Expect hand-made uniforms with their heart on their sleeves and their names on their chests.
Danielson tour dates

James Blackshaw

An extremely accomplished guitarist influenced by both folk and experimental music using his 12 string guitar. His music has a foundation in John Fahey's Takhoma School of playing.
James Blackshaw tour dates

Anni Rossi

One of the highlights of Bristol's Venn Festival in 2007, Anni is from Minnesota and meticulously crafts her songs with a mindful awareness of good timing; boisterously foot stamping, hand tapping and tongue clicking her way through energetic viola concertos and minimal guitar solos until audiences are rendered dumbstruck.
Anni Rossi tour dates

Viv Albertine (The Slits)

Main songwriter & guitarist of the Slits; Viv Albertine has persevered with her individual take on life & unusual guitar style. After a long break, Viv returned with a renewed passion and released her 1st E.P 'Flesh' on Thurston Moore's 'Ecstatic Peace' label. Then poured a collection of powerful, provocative & personal songs which became the new album: The Vermilion Border. She is back; telling it like it is through her songs, art & forthcoming book. Viv has a fluid line-up & also plays solo.
Viv Albertine (The Slits) tour dates

Panda Bear

Panda Bear (a.k.a Noah from Animal Collective) creates challenging, spiritual music that mixes voices and guitars in a highly personal way.
Panda Bear tour dates

The Residents

The masters of satire and new technology who are an avant-garde rock band a la Zappa.
The Residents tour dates

Deerhunter

Americans Deerhunter make music which, although electro to the core, is a darker, sleazier version of the genre, borrowing influences from rock, industrial, psyche and punk, for a live act that is truly mesmerising.
Deerhunter tour dates

Broadcast

A cinematic 60s-influenced alternative band. They blend sounds inspired by the BBC Radiophonic workshop and library music; combining simple pop structures and melodies with glitches of electronica creating enigmatic, radiophonic psychedelia. They have played countless sold out shows around the world and continue to captivate with their live performances.
Broadcast tour dates

Daniel Johnston

Daniel Johnston has spent the last 20 or so years exposing his heartrending tales of unrequited love, cosmic mishaps, and existential torment to an ever-growing international cult audience. Initiates, including a healthy number of discerning musicians and critics, have hailed him as an American original in the style of bluesman Robert Johnson and country legend Hank Williams.
Daniel Johnston tour dates

Amadou & Mariam

A duo from Mali who have had success in their homeland since the late eighties, and are now also finding recognition elsewhere. '...the fizziest Afro-pop blues ever bottled'- The Observer. Married for more than 25 years, Amadou & Mariam met in the orchestra of The Institute For The Young Blind in Bamako. Since then, their magical fusion of pop, blues and Malian music has won them fans and stellar collaborators around the world.
Amadou & Mariam tour dates

Shonen Knife

All-girl Japanese 3-piece punk-pop band, with catchy tunes coming on like a female Buzzcocks or Ramones. They were championed by the late Kurt Cobain and were personally chosen by Simpsons creator Matt Groening to play 2010's All Tomorrow's Parties festival in Minehead. After recently celebrating their 30th anniversary, 2012 sees the release of their 18th album 'Pop Tune'. "This is the most exciting pop-punk album that has come out in a LONG time, not only by Shonen Knife, but by anyone" - Marty Friedman, Megadeath.
Shonen Knife tour dates