Grandaddy at the picnic

Recently reformed American indie-rockers Grandaddy will play their first Irish date in several years at this year’s Electric …

Recently reformed American indie-rockers Grandaddy will play their first Irish date in several years at this year’s Electric Picnic.

The Jason Lytle-led band leads another wave of additions to the line-up that includes Richard Hawley, Patti Smith, Crystal Castles, SBTRKT, The Maccabees, The Jezabels, Michael Kiwanuka and Van Dyke Parks. Eagle and the Worm, will also be there. electricpicnic.ie

Lauren Murphy

Lauren Murphy

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