Meredith Announces Lineup, Bans Offensive Headdresses

Aunty, you’ve done it again; the Meredith Music Festival has announced both its 2014 lineup and declared this year's lucky ballot winners. But you'll have to leave your offensive headdress at home this time, there'll be none of that at Aunty's place.

While the just-announced ticket ballot only affects a lucky few this morning, the finally-revealed lineup makes some big decisions for everyone thinking of heading down to the Golden Plains Shire this December.

Joining the already revealed headliners, The War On Drugs, will be Californian fuzz-fuelled rocker Ty Segall, hip hop legends De La Soul, masters of ska the Skatalites, ex-Wu-Tang rapper Ghostface Killah, the unmistakable vocals of Mark Lanegan, Melbourne sweethearts Augie March, stoner rock pioneers Sleep and electronic maestro James Holden are just the tip of the iceberg. Ohio's Cloud Nothings are joining the party as well as US total legends The Lemonheads.

Like last year, there'll be 500 less tickets available than previous years; so if you’re considering going this year don’t think, just do. All the good bits are staying the same: BYO alcohol and the beloved No Dickhead Policy are firmly in place.

Furthermore, offensive costumes are banned. BANNED. Looking at you headdress-wearers. They're part of Aunty's banned things list: No offensive signage, slogans, clothing, costumes.

Those lucky enough to be a ballot winner first time around have until 10pm Wednesday, August 20 to snap up tickets. Second round ballot will be shortly after that, so don’t give up hope just yet if you didn't get good news this morning. Anything else you need to know can be found out at their website, or you can even e-mail Aunty if need be.

Meredith Music Festival Lineup (so far):

THE WAR ON DRUGS

TY SEGALL

THE SKATALITES

MARK LANEGAN

DE LA SOUL

AUGIE MARCH

SLEEP

JAMES HOLDEN LIVE

CLOUD NOTHINGS

THE LEMONHEADS

GHOSTFACE KILLAH

PHOSPHORESCENT

THE BOMBAY ROYALE

FACTORY FLOOR

PAINTERS AND DOCKERS

MIA DYSON

TINY RUINS

THE PUBLIC OPINION AFRO ORCHESTRA

BLANK REALM

MISTY NIGHTS

TEETH & TONGUE

VAKULA

MARLON WILLIAMS

DR PHIL SMITH

HARD-ONS

And more to be announced.

The 24th annual Meredith Music Festival will be held from December 12-14. Tickets are $318.80 + $10 booking fee, which covers three days and two nights of music in the Supernatural Amphitheatre. More details here.

Image: Ben Loveridge.