Exclusive: The National Confirmed For Glastonbury Festival

The National have confirmed to Gigwise that they are playing Glastonbury Festival this summer.

We asked the band's resident multi-instrumentalist Aaron Dessner about The National's UK festival plans for the summer and he told us: “We're confirmed for Latitude and Glastonbury.”

You can read our full interview with The National on Gigwise next month.

The Glastonbury slot will come a month after the release of their magnificent fifth studio album 'High Violet' which is currently on heavy rotation in the Gigwise office.

You can download album track 'Bloodbuzz Ohio' via highviolet.com right now.

Glastonbury Festival takes place at Worthy Farm, Pilton from June 23rd to the 27th 2010.

U2, Muse and Stevie Wonder headline, while Orbital, Florence & The Machine, Mumford & Sons, Corinne Bailey-Rae and Jack Johnson will also appear on the bill.

Glastonbury Festival 2009: