The Drums, The Charlatans and Frankie & The Heartstrings have been added to the line-up of the Split Festival.

Taking place in Sunderland, the event which is now in its third year, is set to be curated by The Futureheads, with Ross Millard from the band acting as the festival's music programmer.

Artists confirmed so far include:

SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER
The Drums
Dutch Uncles
B>E>A>K>
We Beat the System

SUNDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER
The Charlatans
Frankie & The Heartstrings
Hyde & Beast
Leatherface
Dauntless Elite

More bands are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

The event takes place at Ashbrooke Sports Club in Sunderland on September 17 &18.