The lineup is official for the second ever Golden Plains Festival (March 8-10 2008). There are way too many to talk about, but here is the low-down on why we are excited.

If you haven’t heard already the weird and wonderful Ween will be making their way Downunder in March and making a pit-stop at the Nolan Farm. If that news isn’t exciting enough, the fact that they will be gracing the GP crowd with a two hour set, may be just enough to make you flip your skirts.

Don’t flip them too early though kids – there are more wonders to come.
All the way from Detroit city, the great- grandchildren of garage rock – The Dirtbombs – are coming to scare the cows and rock the punters. Joining them from that side of the Pacific will be NYC soul swingers Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings.

Back in 2006 The Vines returned to the scene with a secret set at Splendour in the Grass that stole the festival. So we are damn excited that these crazed kids are trekking on down to do their thing at GP in 2008 too.

Also, the glorious Sam Beam will be jangling the amphitheatre with Iron and Wine, whilst all those who are as obsessed with Eastern Europe as me will be tingling that the beautiful Beirut is also coming to town.

To make sure you dance your nights away, Bang Gang DJs will be there doing their thing, along with the awesomeness that is Optimo – go Glasgow go!

Buffalo Tom are coming to town to excite a hoard of obsessive fans whilst those Mafioso from Milan , Crookers will be coming to mix things up.

We are really excited about the rest but have run out words to express the excitement, so here they are; Bamboo, Futures of the Left, South Rakkas Crew, The Scientists of Modern Music, Jane Blader and Sir, Jay Retard, Piklet, Kamikaze Trio, The Sea and Cake and last but not least British India.

What a spanking lineup – I am going to take a lie down.

The first allocation of tix for the festival will be sold via ballot before they go on sale to the general public. To enter the Ballot, visit www.goldenplains.com.au before midnight on Wednesday 14 November.

Stay tuned to FasterLouder for ticket updates and further announcements.

Golden Plains
At the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre, Meredith, Victoria
March 8-10, 2008
With: Ween Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, The Vines, Iron and Wine
The Dirtbombs, Beirut, The Bang Gang DJS, Optimo, British India, Buffalo, Tom, Crookers, The Bamboos, Future of the Left, South Rakka Crew, The Scientists of Modern Music, Jane Badler and Sir, Jay Reatard, Pikelet, Kamikaze Trio, The Sea and Cake and many more