Today The Isle of Wight Festival 2018 has announced 18 new acts to be added to this summer's bill.

They include Southampton's rising Indi stars Wild Front , X Factor winners Rak-Su and the hugely popular Travis.

Also announced are: The Wombats, Sigrid, Hot Dub Time Machine, Hurts, The Pretty Things, LANY, Bang Bang Romeo, Hudson Taylor, Kara Marni, SG Lewis, Gerry Cinnamon, Paradisia, Slydigs, Mullally and T.Rextasy.

They join previously announced headliners Depeche Mode, The Killers, Kasabian, Liam Gallagher as well as Camila Cabello, The Script, Rita Ora, Van Morrison, James Bay and Blossoms who will also be playing across the weekend, June 21-24.

In honour of the festival’s ‘Golden Jubilee’, all attendees are invited on Saturday June 23 to adorn themselves in gold for a weekend of fun and celebration. Expect to see sparkling divas, shining stars and victorious gladiators come together for this year’s 50th anniversary.

One of Britain’s best-loved bands, Travis will return to the festival to close the Big Top on Sunday night. With eight Top Ten albums and over 25 years of experience, festival goers can expect an incredible end to the weekend singing along to their greatest hits such as ‘Why Does It Always Rain On Me?’, ‘Turn’ and ‘Sing’.

After opening the Big Top last year, Southampton's Wild Front are thrilled to be back. It’s still under two years since the band first formed, but in that time their singles have been championed by BBC Introducing and Radio 1.

Wild Front said: "So excited to be back at Isle of Wight festival this year. Last year was so good, so to be playing the main stage is going to be mental. We’re buzzing for it!"

British trio The Wombats make driving guitar and electronic-influenced pop. Formed in Liverpool in 2003 while the members were all attending the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, the band have gone on to sell out shows across the globe, including London’s Alexandra Palace, and have amassed over one billion Spotify streams for hits such as ‘Let’s Dance To Joy Division’, ‘Moving To New York’ and 'Cheetah Tongue' - the latest single from their number 3 charting new album Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life.

The Wombats said: “This will be our 1st UK festival of the summer and we can't wait to play the Isle of Wight again. It's been too long. Nothing but fond memories from last time we played and look forward to making some new ones with you all in June! Our new album tracks are very excited to experience their 1st UK festival too...See you there”

Rak-Su are the four piece collective that blew audiences away on the X Factor last year as the first act on the show to win performing their own original music. Following their win, Rak-Su went on to have 6 songs in the Top 10 on iTunes including original tracks ‘Mona Lisa’, ‘I’m Feeling You’ and their hit single duet ‘Dimelo’ featuring Wyclef Jean and Naughty Boy at Number 1.

In the last year Sigrid has gone from unknown to one of the most exceptional breakout artists of the last year. Sigrid’s rise has been unrivalled; from releasing her acclaimed debut ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’ EP, which has amassed over 185M global streams - to playing Hoxton Kitchen, two sold-out Scala’s, headlining Shepherds Bush Empire and winning the BBC Sound of 2018.

50 years after their legendary appearance at the very first IOW Festival, iconic, cult superstars, The Pretty Things - formed by ex-Rolling Stone, Dick Taylor - are back, performing "S. F. Sorrow" - their fabled 1968 rock opera, which is also celebrating it's 50th Anniversary. After 55 years on the road, this will be the band's final year of touring and the IOW will be the band's only UK Festival show, and the last chance to see SF Sorrow performed live.

To honour T.Rex’s 1968 festival performance, tribute band T.Rextasy will open the festival. With a career spanning over 25 years, T.Rextasy are now regarded beyond the boundaries of ‘tribute’ and are respected in their own right. They are also the only band to have the blessing and support from Marc’s own family and Ex-T.Rex band members. They have toured worldwide, performing alongside artists such as Wizzard, Cockney Rebel, Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople), and Slade amongst others.

T. Rextasy said: “It’s an absolute pleasure to be part of the 50th Anniversary of The Isle of Wight Festival, and also to celebrate 50 years since Marc Bolan himself played at this very hallowed event!”

The Isle of Wight Festival takes place from June 21 - 24 at Seaclose Park, Newport.