With just nine sleeps until the gates open (but who's counting!), we caught up with Gavin Glass ahead of his Knockanstockan debut.

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"We are delighted to be playing Knockanstockan this year."

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"I have heard SO much about this festival from a load of bands and musicians that have come through the studio over the past few years."

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"I love what the people behind Knockanstockan stand for."

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"It's a music festival run by people with a genuine passion for music and art, and not just in it for a quick buck."

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"There is a really vibrant (and long overdue!) new wave of independent music sweeping Dublin, and I think Sweeneys and the Knockanstockan crew are the epicenter of this."

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"I love the whole DIY approach of whats going on in this scene."

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"Bands like The Hot Sprockets, Eskies and New Secret Weapon are doing things on their own terms which is pretty inspiring in an industry which is rapidly internally combusting."

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"Looking forward to playing and partying!"

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