The shortlist for the Meteor Choice Music Prize 2013 has been announced.
Latest acts to be added to this year's Picnic lineup include Explosions In The Sky, Villagers, Dexy's, Grimes, The Antlers, Bombay Bicycle Club...
'Awaylands is a far more balanced proposition than its predecessor, with much more to keep our interest across its 43 minute length, and the highlights evenly dispersed.' - Dara Higgins no longer fears for Villagers going "all Northside Bon Iver".
From the new Villagers album Darling Arithmetic which will be released on the 13th of April.
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.