MUSIC giants Arcade Fire are the first headline act to be added to the Isle of Wight 2017 bill.

The coveted appearance will be their only UK festival of the summer and their first UK festival performance since 2014.

The Canadian band released their latest album Reflektor in October 2013 to critical acclaim including a string of nominations for prestigious awards and a nod from the Academy Awards for their work on the score of the Spike Jonze film, Her.

After debuting at Number 1 in both the UK and US, they went on to release their first film The Reflektor Tapes combining concert footage and personal moments during the making of the album.

Known for their outlandish live shows and high energy tracks they went on to sell out venues across the globe.

As fans eagerly await the band’s highly anticipated fifth album, front man Win Butler recently recorded the crowd at a US show to be used as part of the LP.

Isle of Wight Festival Promoter, John Giddings, said: “I’m so happy to have secured Arcade Fire as our first headliner.

"David Bowie recommended them and I’ve been a fan ever since. Last year was an incredible year and I’m ready for us to come back even better in 2017.”

The Isle of Wight Festival takes place from June 8 to 11 at Seaclose Park, Newport with early bird tickets on sale from today.

Day tickets will make a return in 2017 and will be on sale alongside the usual weekend camping tickets. Glamping options are also available.

2017 will be the 16th Isle of Wight Festival since it was successfully relaunched in 2002 to become one of the most exciting weekends of the summer, with a proud heritage of show-stopping headliners such as Foo Fighters, The Rolling Stones, The Killers, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Blur and Fleetwood Mac.

For more details, visit isleofwightfestival.com.