October 1, 2008 12:47

Nick Cave to curate first Australian ATP

All Tomorrow's Parties bash to head down under

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds are to curate the first Australian incarnation of the All Tomorrow's Parties festival, which is scheduled to take place between January 9 and 18 in Mt. Buller, Sydney and Brisbane.

Artists set to appear include Spiritualized, Fuck Buttons and Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds themselves.

The festival, famed for showcasing obscure bands under the guidance of successful underground artists, has played host to numerous curators including Thurston Moore, Mogwai and The Mars Volta.

The first New York ATP was held last month, curated by My Bloody Valentine.

Previous manifestations of the event are well known for their unique locations. Whilst the British versions of ATP are hosted in Butlin's holiday parks, settings for the first Australian ATP include a remote ski resort and former prison island.

The line-ups so far are:

Mt. Buller (January 9, 10)

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
The Saints
Spiritualized
Fuck Buttons
Harmonia
The Necks
Laughing Clowns
Robert Forster
James Blood Ulmer
M. Gira
Primitive Calculators
Afrirampo
Silver Apples
Bridezilla
Rowland S. Howard
The Stabs
Brisbane 15th January
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Spiritualized
Robert Forster
James Blood Ulmer

Brisbane (15)

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
The Saints
Spiritualized
Fuck Buttons
Harmonia
The Necks
Laughing Clowns
Robert Forster
James Blood Ulmer
Michael Gira
Afrirampo
Silver Apples
Bridezilla

Sydney (17, 18)

[b]Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
The Saints
Spiritualized
Fuck Buttons
Harmonia
The Necks
Laughing Clowns
Robert Forster
James Blood Ulmer
M. Gira
Afrirampo
Silver Apples
Bridezilla

See
Atpfestival.com for more.