Despite plans to make their official announcement late next week, organisers of the annual, three-day Falls Festivals – held simultaneously over the new year in Marion Bay, Tasmania, and Lorne, VIC – have been forced to announce their line-up a week early, after news of the festival was leaked.

Headlining the events is New York trendsetters the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Also taking to the main stage to help usher in the new year is techno producer Moby.

One of the biggest breakout bands in the US this year, Grizzly Bear, are set to make their Australian festival debut, alongside other internationals such as Future Of The Left, Editors, Emiliana Torrini, Seasick Steve, Chairlift, King Khan and the Shrines and more. They’ll join some of the biggest names in Aussie music to ring in the new year.

Here’s the first line-up announcement: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Moby, Hilltop Hoods, Grizzly Bear, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Temper Trap, Xavier Rudd, Emiliana Torrini, Little Birdy, Midnight Juggernauts, Andrew Bird, Lyrics Born, Chairlift, King Kahn and The Shrines, Editors, Philadelphia Grand Jury, Kaki King, Sarah Blasko, Art vs Science, DJ Yoda, Liam Finn, Lisa Mitchell, Major Lazer Soundsystem (DJ Set), Patrick Watson, Seasick Steve, The View, Urthboy, White Rabbits, Future Of The Left, Killaqueenz (Lorne Only), Yves Klein Blue, The John Steel Singers.

General tickets for the festival will go on sale Wednesday 9 September, but fans have until Monday 24 August to subscribe for the first-in ballot at fallsfestival.com