Everything we know so far about the Eaux Claires lineup this year

Thanks to the clever folks of Reddit, we know a handful of artists who are feaux sheaux going (and not going) to Eaux Claires on July 6 and 7.

User u/hhlift summarized all the hints and clues that Justin Vernon and the bands have given so far, though the only thing that is really official is that the full lineup will remain a secret until fans arrive on the grounds. The mystery is a great concept for a music festival that has always been more than a music festival—but, of course, we can't help but try to figure it out anyway.
Here's what we know about the cryptic Eaux Claires 2018 lineup so far, on top of the fact that Justin Vernon/Bon Iver will be performing (because, duh).

Locks

These are the bands that have been explicitly unofficially/officially confirmed by the Eaux Claires Instagram, by Justin Vernon on Twitter or by the bands themselves—and the links to the proof.

• The National  "Pre-defensive crouch"  "planning... insanely out of normal bounds",  playing in the round

• Big Red Machine (Vernon / Dessner)  ExC Insta,  "High",  "Justin and I... in the round"

• Kevin Morby  ExC Insta, Please Listen #1  Retweet,  Store Newsletter

• serpentwithfeet  Tour Lists ExC,  "Who could do without", Please Listen #1  Retweet,  Store Newsletter

• Wye Oak  Band Insta "Now it's our turn!"

• Phoebe Bridgers  Reddit Report "Yes",  "I know a secret", Please Listen #2,  ExC Insta bkg music,  Store Newsletter

• Sharon Van Etten  + JV AD Brad (Whitford?), Please Listen #2,  Store Newsletter

• Gordi  Store Newsletter

• Moses Sumney Please Listen #1,  "Really Fucking High",  Store Newsletter

• Francis / Francis & the Lights  "gonna play four sets",  "Of course I'll be there"  "Yah"

• Anaïs Mitchell + Josh Kaufman  "Thrilled to return", Please Listen #2

• Phil Cook Please Listen #1,  Wink (in comments),  Tour Poster

• Field Report  orionus // band said yes,  "sheaux feaux",  therocker1984 // "see YOU there"

• DJ Spinn / The Era  Tour Poster

• Ho99o9  "most excited to watch",  band poster list ExC on 7/7

• Artists in Residence No hints on 'who' this year, but  confirmed to be happening again

• Marijuana Deathsquads / Astronautilus Please Listen #1,  Tweet,  Prex Claires July 4th

• Midnite Express / Iron Boy Singers - Please Listen #1 / #2,  Tweet

Strongly Hinted

These are the artists that have been either been confirmed on the Eaux Claires "Please Listen" podcast or Twitter—and the links to the proof.

• Sufjan Stevens / Planetarium  "That's the plan"  "wink"

• Julien Baker  "Very High",  Blacked-out tour poster on July 6/7,  mentions an unnamed festival

• Pussy Riot Please Listen #1, #2,  Tweet, Touring concerns in January, no further clues since then

• Jlin Please Listen #2, never played ExC

• Trever Hagen  Tweet

• John Shade  (Bandcamp)  "Very High"

• Noname  "Yep"

Potential

These are the acts that have been hinted at with some ambiguous tweets and hints—and the links to the proof.

• Low - Please Listen #1, played ExC I so might be a throwback song clip rather than an IV clue

• Father John Misty  "Working it"

• Aero Flynn Suspected (Please Listen #1 and #2 maybe guesses)

• Patti Smith Mentioned in Please Listen #1

Doubtful

These are the artists that are unlikely because of hints that they won't be playing—and the links to the proof.

• Kendrick Lamar  "Can't afford"

• This is the Kit In the Please Listen #1 but specifically told Reddit user that they are  not playing ExC this year, rather  playing a european festival that weekend

• Arcade Fire  "Potential" but  Summerfest says it's their only WI date.

Nope

These are the artists that have either confirmed they're not playing or are booked elsewhere during the festival—and links to the proof.

• Grizzly Bear  "Nope"  "we just sadly aren't"

• Poliça  Nope

• Radiohead Playing Chicago on Friday and Saturday

• Ray LaMontagne Booked elsewhere July 6 and 7

• Neko Case Booked elsewhere July 6 and 7

• Courtney Barnett Booked elsewhere July 6 and 7

• Phantogram Booked 80/35 and Summerfest

• Borns Booked Summerfest and Basilica Block Party

• Jason Isbell Booked elsewhere July 6 and 7

• Jeff Rosenstock Booked elsewhere July 6 and 7

• Unknown Mortal Orchestra Booked elsewhere July 6 and 7

• Ben Howard Booked elsewhere July 6 and 7 (Europe)

• Yeezy  "def not coming"

No matter who is on the bill this Eaux Claires, one other appearance is certain: ours. The 88Nine crew has our tickets. You can get yours here.