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The Subways Added To Kendal Calling Line Up

• 18th May 2010

After announcing a killer line up of the best in live bands and DJs, Kendal Calling stay true to their ethos of supporting breakthrough, cutting edge talent, providing a platform for the hottest new acts to take a well deserved slot alongside some of UK’s most revered musicians coming to the fields. Stepping up onto the mainstage are The Subways; the high-spirited alternative rock 3-piece described by NME as creating “The Best UK Rock Album of the Year”. With a loyal cult following The Subways crowds can catch them live to hear hits “Girls and Boys” & “I Won’t Let You Down”.

Joining the main stage bill fresh from their success with single 'Opposite of Adults' are Chiddy Bang. These hip hop samplers reached number 8 in the charts with the aforementioned track that famously sample MGMT's 'Kids'. ex- Verve Guitarists Simon Tongs band Erland & the Carnival and new talent Danny Fontaine are also added to the main stage.

The Calling Out stage is all about new music, with a special collaboration with Clint Boon (XFM presenter and ex- Inspiral carpets keyboardist) who curates the Saturday. His ‘Boon Army Presents’ day will is all about new music from all over the UK.

Belfast boys General Fiasco will be heading up the Calling Out Stage, fresh off the back of their world tour they rock up with guitar driven sound and tracks from their recently released debut album “Buildings”. Signed to the Infectious records label, General Fiasco’s sound is just that with a high-octane sound we can’t miss.

The Parlotones have recently supported Ash and have sold out a 300-date world tour over the past 18 months, their success has spread by word of mouth and they are soon set to conquer the UK charts with their darkly romantic lyrics & atmospheric pop structures.

Glasgow’s self dubbed “Fight Pop” band Dananananakroyd have received critical acclaim and last year toured with Foals and Kaiser Chiefs taking them all over the globe and they released their album “Hey Everyone”. Joining them on the bill are indie allstars Good Shoes who have supported some of the biggest names in indie and this year released their third album “No Hope, No Future”.

Scousers Sound of Guns are sterling purveyors of anthemic indie rock – providing the perfect soundtrack for field frolics!

Supporting local talent Kendal Calling have our ear to ground to pick out the cream of the North, South Yorkshire’s Exit Calm have been described by Metro as “unashamedly epic” and as delivering shows that leave you speechless.

Also on the bill are The Morning Parade who are wowing crowds all over the UK this Summer with an epic tour schedule.

Manchester’s the Jessie Rose Trip recently released their single “You Won’t Forget Me Boy” and have been acclaimed by the UK press as ones to watch – catch them while you can before they go off globetrotting.

Morecambe’s The Heartbreaks have recently released their single “Liar, My Dear” and are excited to be on board. The band said: “It's heartwarming to be part of such a great event that is a mere bus journey from our childhood homes”

Those who like things a bit heavier and more raucous will be delighted to hear that Leeds bands Chickenhawk and Pulled apart by horses will be thrashing out some grunge and metal and showing why they have been reaching national acclaim for their intense and powerful stage shows.

Ben Robinson director of Kendal Calling says: “Great new music is the backbone to a really good festival and I'm sure fans will find some new favourite bands among these acts. Don't forget Mumford and Sons were on this level just a year ago!”