It’s impossible to catch all the great acts at a festival but here are a few you would do well not to miss over the weekend at Lounge on the Farm, writes Chris Price

Theme Park, Meadows Stage, Friday, July 6

From: London

Big tracks: 2 Hours, Milk, A Mountain We Love

For fans of: Talking Heads

Info: After releasing a couple of low-key singles in the latter half of 2011, the band nabbed touring spots with Bombay Bicycle Club, Summer Camp and The Antlers. They even supported Florence and The Machine at Alexandra Palace in March and their calypso-tinged jangles have made them a highly-touted funk-rock entity.

Spector, Main Stage, Saturday, July 7

From: London

Big tracks: Celestine, Chevy Thunder, Never Fade Away

For fans of: Pulp

Info: This thunderous five-piece have their sights set on the lofty rails of the indie-pop ladder and have earned themselves a fair amount of airtime on Radio 1 of late. Already veterans of three UK tours, their debut album, Enjoy It While It Lasts, is sure to do well when it drops in mid-August so this might be a chance to catch guitar-music’s latest upstarts before they go all “arena tour” on us.

Jagga, Main Stage, Sunday, July 8

From: London

Big tracks: Modern Day Romance, Keep on the Light, Love Songs

For fans of: Katy B

Info: A man with explosive beats who is being styled as a new breed of pop star, there is a brooding heaviness in this city boy’s stadium-sized basslines and synths. His single Love Songs is released next weekend and is sure to get the hangover-nursing crowds moving again early on Sunday.

Niki and the Dove, Main Stage, Sunday, July 8

From: Stockholm, Sweden

Big tracks: The Fox, DJ, Ease My Mind, Tomorrow

For fans of: Bats For Lashes

Info: European electropop has never been so spellbinding since this Scandinavian duo brought their thrilling synth surges and pop hooks to the festival stage. Niki and the Dove formed as a duo in 2010 and finished fifth in the BBC Sound of 2012 poll. Expect a set packed with emotion, pounding drums and beautiful, soaring vocals.

Other big names to look out for...

Friday, July 6

Main stage: Emeli Sande, Slow Club, Jess Mills

Meadows stage: Mystery Jets, Summer Camp

Saturday, July 7

Main stage: The Wombats, Spector, Jake Bugg, The Milk

Dance arena: Goldie, Caspa

Meadows stage: Roots Manuva, Ghostpoet

Farm folk stage: Kitty, Daisy & Lewis

Sunday, July 8

Main stage: The Charlatans, Chic featuring Nile Rogers

Dance arena: Example and DJ Wire, Toddla T

Meadows stage: Dexys