Say hello to new Irish label Any Other City, which has opened its stall with a fine mini-album from New Amusement (video for “Lights Go Down” follows)

Good to see Dublin’s Boom Boom Room venue back in action. The excellent The Spook of the Thirteenth Lock launch their debut album at the club’s new location at Murray’s, 34 Upper O’Connell St, tonight.

Irish promoters obviously have more faith in the weather than the rest of us: outdoor shows were announced this week for Muse (Marlay Park, Dublin, August 13th) and Lenny Kravitz (Marlay Park, Dublin, August 19 with Alanis Morissette).