With rock legends Tumbleweed, The Meanies, and The New Christs heading a packed bill of snarling garage rock, Grindhouse in Snake Valley promises to be a bold debut in April.

Festival organiser Michael Simpson said it was a dream come true, making the most of his connections in the independent scene.

Members of Magic Dirt, GOD, and Radio Birdman, among others, will be playing in new projects on the bill, across the whole weekend from April 22 on two stages.

Camping will be available at the site, a farm about six kilometres from Snake Valley itself, and just 35 minutes from Ballarat.

Mr Simpson, lead singer in Grindhouse, said organising a festival was a massive challenge, particularly as restrictions forced a postponement to next year, but his team - and the whole lineup - remained positive.

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He thanked Pyrenees Shire Council for their assistance in preparing permit applications as well, a big step for a new festival.

"You get to know people over the years, and they're all friends, essentially, there's not one band on the bill I either don't know or haven't had some contact with, pretty much every act I've had a personal connection with or played with them or drank at the pub with them," he explained.

"People are blown away by getting everyone together - any of these bands can play any venue in Melbourne, maybe three or four bands at The Tote, but to actually have all these bands together over the one weekend, that's where the importance is, it's a direct connection from the start.

"I'm just chuffed, I'm humbled we can bring all these influential musicians together for one weekend, after COVID and everything the industry has gone through."

Among the moments he was looking forward to was Neptune Power Federation performing.

"The story was that Kylie, who owns the farm, her father bought it about 22 years ago, he was always a massive supporter of Australian independent music, and unfortunately he was killed in a car accident five years ago - he was a lovely guy, it was just sad," Mr Simpson said.

"He always wanted to have Frenzal Rhomb, he always wanted a big party with Frenzal to play.

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"In Neptune Power Federation, Jay from Frenzal plays bass in one band, his wife sings - she's amazing, we played with them at the Barwon Club last year, they're legends, the loveliest people.

"It's going to be a really cool moment for the family, and Kylie's father would be blown away by having jay come on the farm to perform."

Tickets to the festival will be on sale soon.

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