Midlake's McKenzie Smith talks with Siobhán Kane about their new album The Courage Of Others.
John Grant plays Vicar Street this Sunday with Midlake. Siobhán Kane spoke to him about singing, British humour and gaining a little perspective.
Bella Union's Thousands play The Grand Social this Wednesday, with support from Owensie.
You'd be forgiven for not knowing John Grant from the band he fronted for ten years, The Czars. The acclaim their four records received was never matched with commercial success and the band split in 2004. They did, however, have superfans in Midlake, who convinced Grant to make an album in their studio, serving as his backing band in the process.
Siobhán Kane spoke with Roxanne Clifford of Veronica Falls who play Dublin & Belfast this week.
With a new album 'Antiphon' on the way, and having just confirmed the November 2012(!) departure of singer Tim Smith, Midlake return to Ireland next week for gigs in Galway, Cork & Limerick.
Following a handful of gigs around Ireland earlier this month, Midlake have announced their return to Dublin next February.
John Grant has announced an Irish tour for March, with stops in Dublin, Belfast, Galway and Cork
New Zealand's Tiny Ruins will play an Irish tour this August, with gigs in Clonakilty, Wexford, Kilkenny, Galway and Dublin
'I'm amazed by the process of taking something terrible and transforming it into something beautiful' - Siobhán Kane talks with Peter Broderick