Here’s the first line-up of live acts for this year’s Castle Palooza festival:

David Kitt (dude’s new album “The Nightsaver” is rather smashing)
Project Jenny Project Jan (really like their “Train Track” tune)
R.S.A.G (awesome!)
Channel One
Robotnik
The Lost Brothers
Dark Room Notes (another Irish band with a really strong album at the mo’)
Noise Control
8 Ball
Glint
Le Galaxie
Nell Bryden
The Ambience Affair (check out their “Fragile Things” EP)
Followers of Otis
Patrick Kelleher

The fest happens at Charleville Castle, Tullamore, Co Offaly on August 1 and 2. Tickets now on sale from €89 and capacity is limited to 2,500 folks.