News In Briefs: Nick Backovic – Fred and Bob – Jamie Lawson – Coastal – A Dark Horse

Liss Ard Festival adds Joan as Policewoman

Listen: The Separate – Orchestral Variations

Review: Kopek – White Collar Lies

Review: Hush War Cry – Voices EP

Francois & The Atlas Mountain to play Academy 2

Indiependence 2012 adds The Coronas

Valentia Isle Festival announces itself as Ireland’s newest music festival

The View announce three Irish dates

CHIC to play Mandela Hall

Cry Monster Cry announce September tour

Two Door Cinema Club to release ‘Beacon’ in August

Paddy Casey and The Dublin Gospel Choir to play Olympia Theatre

B.o.B announces Olympia Theatre show

Kris Kristofferson announces Dublin and Belfast dates