Sled Island reveals initial lineup

By Alex Young on March 25th, 2008

The second edition of the Sled Island Festival is set to take place between June 25 and 28 at Shaw Millennium Park in Calgary, Alberta.

The initial lineup, revealed earlier today during a press confrence, includes Drive-by Truckers, Of Montreal, Jose Gonzalez, Mogwai, Mother Mother, The Wet Secrets, Elliott Brood, RZA, Wire, Jonathan Richman, The Cave Singers, and Pride Tiger.

The full lineup will be revealed on May 1. Check out the rest of the current confirmations and some rumors after the jump…

Currently confirmed for Sled Island 2008:

RZA (Bobby Digital), Mogwai, Of Montreal, Wire, Drive-by Truckers, Jose Gonzales, Extra Golden, Gutter Twins, Beans, Jonathan Richman, The Dodos, Pride Tiger, Wet Secrets, Carolyn Mark, Elliot Brood, Deerhunter, Headlights, Miss Muragatroid & Petra Haden, Portastatic, Scott Kannenberg (former ‘Pavement’ gutarist/ Guest Festival Curator/ Founder of ‘Preston School of Industry/ Spiral Stairs/ Childhood friend of Stephan Malkmus, could he be booked?), Whitsundays, Luther Wright, Woodpidgeon, Mother Mother, Modern Man, Broken West, No Age, American Music Club, Elizabeth, Women, The CaveSingers.

Possible local acts:

Jane Vain and the Dark Matter, The Dudes, Dojo Workhorse, Chad VanGaalen, Beija Flor, The Constant C, Axis of Conversation, The Summerlad, Keys to the City, Racoon, Hot Little Rocket, Fox Opera, Nuerosound, Sudden Infant Dance Syndrome, Azeda Booth, C’mon, Hills like White Elephants, lint, Geronimo, Boats!

Current rumors: