Mystery Jets, Michael Kiwanuka, and more for Liverpool Sound City

Mystery Jets, Michael Kiwanuka, Alkaline Trio, Slow Club, and Willy Mason lead the latest acts announced for Liverpool Sound City taking place this May.

Also announced today are Ghostpoet, The Jezabels, Alt-J, Niki & The Dove, Toy, Forest Swords, The History Of Apple Pie, Bear In Heaven, Folks, The Computers, Still Flyin', Jonquil, Shields, Towns, PINS, and Bleached.

They join the first acts confirmed who are Professor Green, White Denim, Death In Vegas, Cloud Nothings, Yukon Blonde, Charli XCX, Fixers, and many more acts to be confirmed.

Liverpool Sound City returns for three days and nights from Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th May and is held at multiple venues and spaces in Liverpool's cultural quarter.

Alongside live performance Liverpool Sound City also hosts a 'Convention' each year which focus is on bringing together a vast array of creative and digital industries business professionals, artists, music, film and art fans to enjoy today'’s best new music and chart the future course of the music, digital and creative industries.

This year Liverpool Sound City will also be hosting the 'UK Music Student Awards' at the Echo Arena on Thursday 17th May. Launched by George Martin, the awards are in collaboration with Access To Music and are hosted by BBC Radio 1's Edith Bowman.

This year the event launches the 'Sound City Expo' which will be fully integrated into both the convention and live programme. Held at the Echo Arena in Liverpool it will showcase with exhibitors and provide access for both consumers and music/digital professionals to people, tools and services alongside live demos, master classes, discussions and more featuring many performers and speakers.

Dave Pichilingi, CEO Sound City commented "We're thrilled to announce the first wave of bands that'll make up the line-up for Liverpool Sound City 2012 - an eclectic mix of genres that makes our festival such an interesting, innovative, must-see event.

"We're taking Sound City to whole new level this year by bringing in Access To Music and co-hosting the UK Music Student Awards, which shows our commitment to the new breed of musicians and those who work in the music industry, as well as being a great excuse for a party. We're also launching our very own Sound City Expo - an exhibition of what's new and interesting in music and tech for fans, bands and delegates alike."

Sound City wristbands allow entry to ALL Liverpool Sound City 2012 branded gigs on a first come first served basis subject to the individual venues capacity. Please note some gigs will be 18+ only.

Liverpool Sound City also features conferences and panels with seasoned veterans and younger voices, the commemorative John Peel World Cup, and legendary keynote speakers and special guests.

Festival wristbands are priced at £25. To buy tickets, click here.

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