NIBLEY Festival has announced the first of its headliners for this year to be none other than Scouting for Girls.

The Festival, which takes place July 3-4, has already signed up a plethora of great bands for the not-for-profit event, including By the Rivers, Young Rebel Set and Flight Brigade, with another headline act to be confirmed in the next couple of weeks.

Over the course of three sparkling, life-affirming, Top 10 albums Scouting For Girls have made the journey from playing pubs in Harrow and Ruislip to headlining Wembley Arena.

“It’s still about the songs and only about the songs,” says Greg Churchouse, SFG bassist. “We play music for the sake of music, not celebrity. If we hadn’t been successful, we’d still be rehearsing every Friday night at wherever would have us.”

“We’re an old school band,” continues vocalist and keyboard player Roy Stride. “We do everything ourselves. These songs on the Greatest Hits have really connected with people’s lives.

"People like them because they’re catchy, uplifting and somehow very very British. Me, Pete and Greg aren’t just friends any more: we’re family. That’s why our music sounds so natural.”

Tickets go on sale at 9am on March 28, but be sure to get yours early as they inevitably sell out!

Visit nibleyfestival.co.uk for more details.