Nick Littlemore and Luke Steele’s vanity-project-turned-Pitchfork-favourite, Empire Of The Sun, has been announced as the headliner for a brand new festival set to take place in Townsville this October.

Full Noise Festival was dreamt up by brothers Karl and Mark Vass who hope that the event will fill “…a very real need in the market, the need for music lovers throughout North Queensland to see and celebrate live music, to experience new bands and sound creators, and importantly, for the emerging and established artists of the area to play with and alongside the country’s best”.

The one day-event will be held at the Townsville & District Rugby Union Club and is set to feature a plethora of big-name Aussie acts. Already announced are Russell Crowe haters Frenzal Rhomb, Melbourne indie juggernaut British India and psychedelic wonder kids Tame Impala.

The full first line-up for Full Noise:

Empire Of The Sun
Frenzal Rhomb
British India
Bluejuice
Tame Impala
Koolism
Ajax
Numbers Radio
Act Yo Age DJs
Killaqueenz
Low Budget

Full Noise Music Festival
Saturday October 24, 2009
Townsville & District Rugby Union Club, Hugh Street, Currajong, Townsville
Early bird tickets on sale now for $85.00 through Oztix