The first bands have been announced the first-ever Radar festival, including the first headliner.

Taking place on August 2-3 in Guildford, Surrey, Radar have revealed the first 15 bands to play across its two stages.

Headlined by Animals As Leaders, Radar will also feature Monuments, Rolo Tomassi, Toska, VOLA, Car Bomb, Sithu Aye, No Consequence (for one night only), Harbinger, Valis Ablaze, Sumer, Eschar, Arcaeon, Mask Of Judas and Visionist.

“It has been really long wait holding on to this awesome line up, which we are desperate to reveal to the world,” say Radar organisers Joe James and Catherine Jackson.

“We’ve been working on this for such a long time, that it is almost surreal that it is time to launch. We can’t wait to see everyone’s reaction!”

Radar takes place in Guildford, Surrey on August 2-3 at Corner House. Tickets are available now.