Davey today: Cathy Davey will play a free set at Tower Records in Dublin today (1.30pm), ahead of her Olympia gig tonight.

Davey today:Cathy Davey will play a free set at Tower Records in Dublin today (1.30pm), ahead of her Olympia gig tonight.

Minutes out: More free fun and games when The Minutes play a live gig today at 7pm in the Counter Propaganda store St Stephen's Green, Dublin. Things kick of at 4pm with a sale, music and other goodies. All welcome.

Big-screen Billy: Bonnie "Prince" Billy is making another foray into the world of film. The musician and occasional actor stars in the just-wrapped New Jerusalem.

Blur to go on: Damon Albarn has said that he is open to releasing more limited edition singles with Blur, after their recent Fool's Day 7-inch for Record Store Day.

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Maya on the line: M.I.A. has announced the title and release date of her third album. /\/\/\/\Y/ (which spells out her first name, Maya) will hit Irish shops on July 9th.

Lauren Murphy

Lauren Murphy

Lauren Murphy is a freelance journalist and broadcaster. She writes about music and the arts for The Irish Times