We knew the St Jerome's Laneway Festival line up would be big. We weren't expecting this. With everyone from Jamie XX to Kurt Vile to Parquet Courts to Vance Joy to Savages… basically, if you have had a modicum of hype, critical acclaim or just general awesomeness throughout this year, then you have made it onto this bill.

Hyperbole over, now you can make up your own mind.

Here's who's playing (in alphabetical order):

Adalita, Autre Ne Veut, Cashmere Cat, Cass McCombs, CHVRCHES, Cloud Control, Danny Brown, Daughter, Dick Diver, Drenge, Earl Sweatshirt, Four Tet, Frightened Rabbit, Haim, Jagwar Ma, Jamie XX, King Krule, Kirin J Callinan, Kurt Vile, Lorde, Mount Kimbie, Mt Warning, Parquet Courts, Run The Jewels (El-P & Killer Mike), Savages, Scenic, The Growl, The Jezabels, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Vance Joy, Warpaint, XXYYXX, Youth Lagoon

Here's what it sounds like:

Here are the dates:

Friday 31 January - RNA, Fortitude Valley
Saturday 1 February - Footscray Community Arts Centre & The River's Edge
Sunday 2 February - Sydney College Of The Arts
Friday 7 February - Harts Mill, Port Adelaide
Saturday 8 February - Esplanade Park And West End, Fremantle

Here's what we reckon:

Adalita

She's absolutely killing it right now after the release of another brilliant solo record. It's louder than the last one but no less beautiful

Cass McCombs

If you don't know Cass McCombs then you have a fair bit of catching up to do before Laneway, but it's worth it. He's released seven records over the past ten years and he has a real knack for writing classic sounding pop songs. Folky indie rock at its best, pretty much.

CHVRCHES

They are the best new band of the year in many peoples' eyes. We knew this Scottish synth pop buzz band were coming but that doesn't make us any less excited.

Danny Brown

He is one of the best rappers on the scene at present and has blown up so much bigger since his last visit to Australia. A big part of a very, very tasty hip hop bill on offer in 2014.

Dick Diver

They have one of the best albums of this year, according to us and anyone else who knows their shit. One of the great new Australian bands.

Earl Sweatshirt

Sure, there's a great story behind his initial success, being the missing member of Odd Future and all, but that means dick when you listen to his debut LP Doris. This kid is one of the greatest modern rappers we've ever heard and the chance to see him at Laneway is ridiculously exciting.

Four Tet

Kieran Hebden thrilled fans with the announcement that he would release his new album Beautiful Rewind merely a year after his last one Pink and now he's thrilled Aussie fans by announcing he will be back at Laneway in 2014.

Jamie xx

His side dates while here with his group The xx were instant sell outs, so we imagine that Jamie xx will be performing in a pretty key position on this year's massive Laneway bill. He's one of the hottest producers in recent memory and we can't wait to hear what he has for us at these shows.

King Krule

This young fella has just dropped his debut LP 6 Feet Beneath The Moon and is already being heralded as one of the great emerging artists around. His dark brand of bluesy indie rock was always going to be in demand for a festival; today we announce that Laneway have got him.

Kurt Vile

Psych folk lord Kurt Vile seems the kind of artist who does what he wants, but he does it so well that most of us have no choice but to absolutely adore it. His new record Wakin on a Pretty Daze has seen him win over more fans that ever and we get to hear it in the live arena at Laneway 2014.

Lorde

Do you really need any explanation? She's sold out all the club shows she announced following her massive Splendour slot and there'll be a billion people wanting to see her at these shows as well. The flavour of the month, sure, but we can't help thinking there's much more to come from Lorde.

Mount Kimbie

Post-dubstep fellas who came to notoriety with a beautiful LP in 2010's Crooks & Lovers. They've since signed to Warp and this year released its follow up, an equally charming LP in Cold Spring Fault Less Youth; we get our chance to see if their live show has changed along with their recorded output early in the New Year.

Parquet Courts

Possibly our favourite new band of 2013, Parquet Courts have given us the incredible Light Up Gold (one of our records of the year thus far) and, more recently, the Tally All The Things You Broke EP. These garage slackers are apparently amazing live (we don't all have the luxury of heading to SxSW) and we're going to be up the front for these shows.

Run The Jewels

El-P was, without doubt, one of the best things at Laneway 2013. He's back, but this time with his buddy Killer Mike to perform their Run The Jewels project, which they literally just formed this year. Their addition is yet another delicious cherry on top of this bill for those who like hip hop.

Savages

Another band who made our top records of the year list (and everyone else's), this would have to be the most hotly anticipated tour for many, many people looking to head along to Laneway.

The Jezabels

They are one of the biggest bands in the country and they have just announced they are back in action with a new LP currently in the works. Stake out a spot early if you want to see these Sydneysiders; the shows are going to be jam packed.

Warpaint

We knew they'd be back soon enough. These LA ladies charmed the crap out of us on their last visit a couple of years back and we're stoked they'll bring their hushed, moody, but catchy indie rock band to Australia for another round.