Arab Strap, Bright Eyes, Electrelane, Hefner, The Pattern, Lift to Experience and Hopewell are amongst the new additions to the Carling Stage at this year's Reading and Leeds weekend festivals.

The stage is set to premiere the best in upcoming musical talent. The full line-up is as follows:

Reading, 24th August /Leeds, 25th August
Arab Strap, The Posies, I Am Kloot, Mo Solid Gold, Proud Mary, Richard Hawley, American Hi-Fi, Hammel on Trial, Bright Eyes, Tahiti 80, The Pattern, Lost Prophets, Little Hell + Ikara Colt

Reading 25th /Leeds 26th
Backyard Babies, Buckcherry, Nebula, Defenestration, Anyone, Cooper Temple Clause, Voy, Lift to Experience, Hell is for Heroes, Skinny, Vex Red, Thirteen:13, Dirty Harry + Bridge & Tunnel

Reading 26th /Leeds 24th
Hefner, Gay Dad, Clearlake, Cousteau, David Kitt, Ladytron, Godhead, Haven, Gloss, Electrelane, Fuzz Lightyears, Hopewell + Mower