Knockanstockan, the independent festival set in the beautiful surroundings of the Blessington Lakes, Co. Wicklow, has announced its first batch of acts for 2015.

This year's music and arts event - its ninth installment - will take place on July 24th and 25th.

The first acts announced for the line-up are below:

Syd Arthur
Cult Called Man
Bitch Falcon
Twin Headed Wolf
Gascan Ruckus
Rocstrong
Robocobra Quartet
O Emperor
Kingston
Red Enemy
The Eskies
Tucan
Contour
Rebecca Collins
Vernon Jane
Leo Drezden
Bunoscionn
New Secret Weapon
Megacone
Interskalactic
Mongoose
Hector Bizerk
Pockets
Bunk
The Witch Trials
Mama Kasbah

Tickets are on sale today from knockanstockan.ie now, and are €80 not including booking fee.