The Murder Capital have been announced for the inaugural Wide Awake festival – a one-day event taking place in Brockwell Park in London on September 3. The acclaimed Irish band are among the latest additions to the festival line-up, following the original announcement back in February.

The festival is now set to feature The Murder Capital, IDLES, PVA, Shame, Altin Gün, Black Country, New Road, Crows, Debonair, Gary, Indiana, Goat Girl, Ivan Smagghe, Kikagaku Moyo, KOKOROKO, Lazarus Kane, Los Bitchos, Manfredas, Minimal Violence and Tiña – alongside previously announced acts black midi, Crack Cloud, Dream Wife, Daniel Avery, Songhoy Blues, Tinariwen, Tropical Fuck Storm, A Certain Ratio, Boy Harsher, Dr. Rubinstein, Erol Alkan, Lena Willikens, SCALPING and The Mauskovic Dance Band.

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“We’re thrilled to be announcing the next wave of brilliant artists that we have taken huge pleasure in supporting since their early days,” Wide Awake's Director Marcus Weedon said in a statement. “Wide Awake is set to not only provide the platform for brilliant new bands, but also to pay homage to the established bands who have also supported us as independent venues.”

For more information, see wideawakelondon.co.uk

The Murder Capital are also set to play Neighbourhood Weekender in Warrington on September 4; TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow on September 11; and Liverpool Sound City (October 1-3).