*Imelda headlines 02: Imelda May will play her biggest Irish headline gig to date at The O2 on December 22nd. Supporting her will be Jerry Fish the Mudbug Club. Tickets are on sale this Monday.
*Pony up for charity: Vyvienne Long and Pony Club are among the participants in a charity gig next month in Dublin. Nighthawks at the Project Arts Centre takes place on Tuesday, October 27th in aid of Concern.
*The right Chemistry: F*cked Up have won the Polaris Prize for Canadian Album of the Year. The Chemistry of Common Lifebeat albums by Metric, Patrick Watson, Malajube and others.
*Parcelling out the tracks: Smashing Pumpkins will release their next album for free online – all 44 tracks of it. The Teargarden by Kaleidyscopewill be made available one song at a time, with the option to buy limited- edition EPs along the way.
