Congratulations to Warner Music MD Dennis Woods on being elected Chairman of IRMA, the Irish Recorded Music Association. Woods replaces outgoing Chairman and former head of Polygram Ireland, Paul Keogh.

Phunk City celebrates its first birthday tonight at the Funnel tonight with a live appearance by Jega, plus Robbie Maddocks from Slam and Phunk City residents Decal. The phunky phestivities begin at 9 p.m. and go on till you drop.

Cult U.S. singer Elliott Smith releases a new single, Waltz #2 (XO), and plays the Temple Bar Music Centre on December 6th.