Correction city, population me. Anyway – the real deal is Grizzly Bear, Midlake, Camera Obscura and Villagers will play d’Marquee on Friday June 25. Tickets are great value at €35 and go on sale this Friday, March 19 at 9am. The whole shindig is a part of a new joint venture between Aiken Promotions and notes a [...]

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.