The first bands for Ipswich’s new music festival and conference have been unveiled – with organisers hoping for another sell-out event.

East Anglian Daily Times: Porridge Radio will be performing at Sound City Ipswich in 2020. Picture: EL HARDWICKPorridge Radio will be performing at Sound City Ipswich in 2020. Picture: EL HARDWICK (Image: EL HARDWICK)

The debut Sound City Ipswich festival featured 28 acts performing across four stages in the town last October, as part of efforts to promote the town as a destination for touring artists.

The event, which sold out for its inaugural year, will be coupled once again with a conference on Friday, October 2 this year, with a launch-event on the Cornhill the evening before.

READ MORE: New Ipswich music festival to showcase town as a stop for touring bandsNow, festival chiefs have confirmed the first 10 acts on the bill:

East Anglian Daily Times: Dry Cleaning are to play at Sound City Ipswich. Picture: HANNA KATRINADry Cleaning are to play at Sound City Ipswich. Picture: HANNA KATRINA (Image: HANNA KATRINA)

- Warmduscher - Dystopian disco band who performed at The Smokehouse this year and count Iggy Pop among their fans

- Dry Cleaning - London post-punk outfit touring off the back of debut EP Boundary Road Snacks and Drinks

- Big Joanie - '80s and '90s inspired music linked with Sonic Youth founder Thurston Moore's own record label

- Porridge Radio - Sound City Ipswich marks their first appearance in Ipswich ahead of debut album release Every Bad

East Anglian Daily Times: The line-up poster for the first 10 acts confirmed for Sound City Ipswich. Picture: SOUND CITY IPSWICHThe line-up poster for the first 10 acts confirmed for Sound City Ipswich. Picture: SOUND CITY IPSWICH (Image: SOUND CITY IPSWICH)

- Chubby & The Gang - Fast punk influenced by Wilko Johnson

- Joe and the S***boys - bisexual vegan punk band from the Faroe Islands

- Pregoblin - Up-and-coming London duo with links to Gorillaz

- TrueMendous - Birmingham-based MC narrating stories over hip hop, soul and RnB tunes

East Anglian Daily Times: Smokehouse owner and Sound City Ipswich event organiser Joe Bailey said the event proved the town could be a destination for touring artists. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNSmokehouse owner and Sound City Ipswich event organiser Joe Bailey said the event proved the town could be a destination for touring artists. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

- Anorak Patch - Pop performers championed by BBC6 Music host Steve Lamacq

- Parris Robbo - Ipswich artist performing rap, RnB and electronic music

Last year's event featured a free BBC Introducing stage on the Cornhill, with performances at the Corn Exchange, Manor Ballroom and Smokehouse venues.

East Anglian Daily Times: Big Joanie will be on the bill for Sound City Ipswich in October. Picture: ELLIE SMITHBig Joanie will be on the bill for Sound City Ipswich in October. Picture: ELLIE SMITH (Image: ELLIE SMITH)

Supported by the Liverpool Sound City showcase and Arts Council England, the event once again aims to promote Ipswich as a gig-going destination and provide a fresh platform for local artists to perform alongside emerging names from across the country.

READ MORE: Why Sound City is important for IpswichOrganiser Joe Bailey said: "Sound City has made Ipswich a viable gig-going destination for touring artists as well as a major platform for local artists to hone their skills on a bigger stage, make industry connections and get booked at larger UK festivals.

"We aim to emulate the success of last year flooding the town with exciting music and a bit of mayhem."

For more information, tickets and to get involved visit the website here.

East Anglian Daily Times: Anorak Patch are among the first acts confirmed for Sound City Ipswich in 2020. Picture: GEOFF LAWRENCE PHOTOGRAPHYAnorak Patch are among the first acts confirmed for Sound City Ipswich in 2020. Picture: GEOFF LAWRENCE PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: GEOFF LAWRENCE PHOTOGRAPHY)