Twin Atlantic
Twin Atlantic have announced that they will be joined at their Mandela Hall show on April 12th by two top acts in the form of ME, who have been touring with Kasabian and Death From Above to drop in some big names, and Axis Of
Tickets on sale NOW – £10 + booking fee from Ticketmaster.ie
Big Bag Of Sticks
Big Bag of Sticks are returning to the live scene for a couple of Cork gigs. They will play two gigs on St. Paddy’s day and will hit Crane Lane for a free gig at 2pm and then Connolly’s Leap in West Cork at 9pm. Admission is €10.
A magical experience not to be missed…
Alias Empire
Alias Empire have released a track as a preview to their forthcoming album ‘Safety In Numbers’ and the track is called Colour Code. It’s a thumping pacey number right from the get go.
As always we have it for you without having to move from the site. Enjoy.
The P Affection
The P Affection are gearing up for the follow up of their debut album with a sneak peak of the new record. The track is called Gone Fishin. The album is through the mixing and mastering stage and they are planning a summer release coupled with some gigs.
The Rubberbandits
The Rubberbandits have just finished filming and aired the video to ‘I Like To Shift Girls‘ from their debut album, Serious About men. The video is a tribute from the bandits to treating women right and practicing safe sex. Putting their fame to good use, whoever said these guys are just vulgar and obscene, you take it back now, you take it back now god dammit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkEimy0xGTk
The Horrors
The Horrors have announced a return to Belfast on Sunday 13th May 2012. Their latest album ‘Skying’ was released back in July 2011 but they will be back here before the one year anniversary of the album. This is a step up considering their latest visit to Ireland was as support to Florence in The O2.
Doors 8pm / Tickets £14 / Over 18’s only
Emergence presents – Nick Hoppner
Emergence have another special showcase in Twisted Pepper, Dublin this coming Saturday 10th March. Appearing on the night will be Nick Hoppner, Delano Smith, Alan Keane & Stephen Reilly.
Admission is €12
Superblondes
Superblondes, A Limerick and Cork based five piece are about to release their eponymously titled debut EP this month. The lead single from the EP is ‘Hit It’.
The EP is available online now at bandcamp and will be released on physical CD on March 23rd. There is to be some live dates to support the release. A launch show in Whelans, then they hit the road to Waterford, Limerick and Clonmel. All dates below.
Live Dates
Friday March 23 – Whelan’s, Wexford Street, Dublin
Saturday March 31 – Murphy’s, Waterford
Thursday April 12 – The Office, Limerick
Saturday April 14 – The Piper Inn, Clonmel
Beartrap
BearTrap and Witch Cult are coming to Dublin from the US and UK respectively for a rocking show at Bruisers @ The Thomas House on Thomas Street.
Support is yet to be announced but the gig will be on Monday, April 16th 2012. Doors 8.15pm, first band 8.30 and finished by 11pm sharp. Admission is €8 on the door.