Chagstock Festival organisers have announced that psychedelic rock band Kula Shaker will be the one of the headliner acts at July’s festival.

The band joins Northern Irish rock band, Ash, as one of the headliner acts of the festival and will play on the second day of the two-night festival which is due to take place on July 22-23 at its usual location near Whiddon Down.

Simon Ford, Chagstock festival organiser, said: ‘We’re thrilled to announce this fantastic band confirmed to play on the Saturday night. They have a new album to be released in early June, so it’s great timing for us and them to hear old hits we know and new ones to discover.’

The indie rockers will play songs from their latest album called First Congregational Church of Eternal Love and Free Hugs which music critics have described as their ‘most inspired album in years.’

This year marks the first time Kula Shaker have gone on tour since 2016. This July they also have gigs lined up for Glasgow, Manchester and London.

The band rose to prominence in the nineties during the period of Britpop-mania, with their unique Indian-infused rock ballads. Hits included Govinda, Tattva, Hush and Hey Dude. The band initially split in 1999 but reformed in 2006 and have released several albums since then.

Fellow headliner band Ash have also just released a new ‘Best of’ album which includes the biggest hits of their 25-year career such as Girl from Mars and Shining Light.

Mr Ford said: ‘Ash have a string of hits that most people will know and enjoy. They will get the Friday night crowd going, I have no doubt about that.’

Folk-Punk band, Ferocious Dog, will also bring their thumping tunes and infamously lively fanbase to Dartmoor.

Other acts on the bill are Plymouth five-piece, The Native, solo songwriter, Mim Grey, funk and soul band Tom McGuire & the Brassholes, and quirky act, Pattern Pusher.

Swedish act Baskery, a band made up of three sisters, will also bring their Americana-style music to the festival.

Chagstock Festival has been running in its current form since 2007 when the festival’s organisers first moved the event from the garden space, which had been used since 2003, to its current location.