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ONE of Ireland's premier alternative acts announces their return, the last big festivals of the summer bolster their lineups and we get a glimpse at the best and brightest new acts performing in Dublin this October in a busy week for Northern Winds. News broke this week from Dublin-based arts organisation FMC of the performance line-up for this year's Ireland Music Week. Hosted every October, the showcase festival guests a number of speakers from across the music industry. Previous attendees include Universal and Sony reps, as well as various other labels, promoters, PR agents, publishers and artists. After going virtual over the pandemic, the festival makes a welcome return to live Dublin settings this autumn, with the conference taking place from October 4 to 7. Continuing their partnership with Keychange, the international equality across music network, sees IMW maintain their 50 per cent representation of women and underrepresented gender minorities in its line-up – a r
8 Festival, organized by Lithuanian music agency 8 Days A Week, will feature a global lineup of established artists and emerging acts: German techno trio Moderat, Swedish post-punk band Viagra Boys, Britain’s rock band Black Country, New Road, American experimental musician Yves Tumor, a noise-rock quartet from Ireland Gilla Band, as well as the Tik Tok sensation Sub Urban, to name a few.