Chewing On Tinfoil recorded a session for Mike Davies' punk show on BBC Radio 1 last week, including a timely Fairytale Of New York cover.
Owensie has released The Old Breadline, a Christmas single in aid of St. Gabriel's School & Centre in Limerick. Have a listen, have a read about St. Gabriels, then buy it.
Out On A Limb have just released an extended version of Windings' debut album as a free download, just in time for Christmas.
Since it's Christmas, Halves are giving away 500 downloads of their rather lovely LP Live At The Unitarian Church.
The Young Hearts Run Free collective have announced the lineup for their Christmas show. Catch Tieranniesaur, Spook of the Thirteenth Lock, Melodica Deathship & more at The Co-Op on Saturday December 10th.
Popicalia returns with the second-best Christmas gig this holiday season, featuring Autre Monde, Lie Ins & Ginnels at the Drop Dead Twice Taproom on December 22nd
So we asked Dara Higgins to do a roundup of post-Christmas / New Year's Eve gigs...
The Button Factory have announced a free Christmas gig for December 22nd, with R.S.A.G., Ocho, Toby Kaar & more.
Goodtime's working hard on his next album, but he's taken a break and recorded a Christmas covers EP.