Canadian ambient quartet Picastro come to Ireland next month, touring with Adrian Crowley. Their sleepy but raw atmospheric sound will appeal to fans of Owen Pallett (who has collaborated with the group in the past), and their three LPs prior to this year’s ‘Become Secret’ are all available on Spotify. Their music typically centres around strings and [...]

Suggs walking down the driveway. *tumbleweed* Anyway, Madness are the latest act to be announced for the Marquee in Cork. The ska act will play on Friday July 9 (also the first night of Oxegen), ticket details yet to be announced. More acts due to be announced for Primavera Sound today too.

Via Stevie G over on the Peoples Republic of Cork Forum the Mighty Hypnotic Brass Ensemble will play The Pavilion on Friday 16th April, tickets out soon. The boys followed a show stealing set at Electric Picnic and followed it up with two gigs in Cork on the Jazz Weekend.