Richard Earls headed to Texas for the Austin Psych Fest and sent back some photos.
Rocket From The Crypt have just announced their return to Ireland - they play The Button Factory on April 26th. Tickets go on sale soon (updated) - UPDATE - CANCELLED
Leftover Crack & The Casualties will headline Demented Promotions & FOAD's two day all-ages festival Defiance on August 9th & 10th.
Tickets for Villagers March 2013 Irish tour go on sale this Friday, but you can get in early with a presale on the Villagers website on Wednesday.
Yo La Tengo's rescheduled Dublin gig takes place on Thursday 5th December and will be a special two-part 'quiet / loud' show.
'MBV have an impossible task ahead of them. Like an indie George Lucas they are surely aware that they will disappoint a lot of people by not curing cancer with their new album' - WatchingCattle checks out My Bloody Valentine's Asian tour warmup show at the Brixton Electric in London.
Belfast-based label Smalltown America would like you to hear a selection of music from their Spring 2013 catalogue, and they would like you to hear it for free.
The shortlist for the Meteor Choice Music Prize 2013 has been announced.
Popical Island present a series of gigs at the Stags Head on 3rd, 10th & 24th March featuring the likes of Land Lovers, September Girls, Valerie Francis, Skelocrats, Cave Ghosts and more.