Sound bites

When Doves rap: Irish boy/ girl trio Dove are hoping that their rap version of the Crowded House hit, Don't Dream It's Over, will fly off the shelves. Entitled Don't Dream, the single is released today on Grapevine. You can catch Dove at the Virgin store on Henry Street at 3 p.m. this afternoon, Virgin Megastore on Aston Quay at 5 p.m., and Virgin in Liffey Valley at 7 p.m.

This year's model: 80's band New Model Army return from the mists of time to play the Temple Bar Music Centre tonight. The old crusties, led by Slade The Leveller, will delight their die-hard fans with their passionate, anti-Thatcher anthems (er, she's gone now, guys).

Friday First gets back in the groove tonight at the City Arts Centre, with resident DJs Bongo, Toe and Spinster, and special guest Dr. Groove from Power FM. P.S. Thanks for the cool mix tape, guys.