In for a busy summer of festival appearances, Empire Of The Sun will headline the 2010 Soundscape Festival in Tasmania on Saturday 9 January. The first line-up announcement also features The Grates, Ugly Duckling, Ash Grunwald, Children Collide and Grafton Primary, with loads more to be announced later in the year.

Only a few blocks from the heart of Hobart, The Domain Regatta Grounds is the waterfront location for The Soundscape Festival. It boasts 180-degree water views and Mt Wellington as a backdrop.

With plane tickets a measly couple of hundred bucks, this could be a good chance to plan a trip to the forgotten island down under. Check out the website for more details.