Bands headlining festivals for the first time in 2014
The acts who have soared to festival headliner status, topping the bill for the first time this summer
- Metronomy: In support of the release of their latest record Love Letters, Metronomy will be making the leap to headliner status at Field Day alongside Pixies in June - which frontman Joe Mount says he's "nervous but excited" about.
The lineups for this year's biggest and best festivals are slowly being revealed, and all the usual offenders (Arctic Monkeys, Muse, Arcade Fire) are there.
However, there's also a few artists and bands who will top the bill in 2014 for the first time. Whether their rise to success has been slow and steady (White Lies) or a dizzying ascent (Disclosure), these acts have truly earnt their place as headliners.
Here are 10 artists who will be topping the bill at a variety of festivals for the first time in 2014.
