THE MUSIC LINE-UP

DIT
Cyprus Avenue, Friday 25th April. 23.20.

Dutch-Croatian DITs music is inspired by their despise of modern days society structures. The bands two core members Moira Mirck Moi and Goran Konjicija Konjak describe their music as “fun with a point”. One third of the proceeds of the bands debut album, described by Dutch critics as “an amazing potpourri of rhythm and sound” went to support 5 projects of the World Nature Fund. The bands second album, produced by Stuart Epps and Steve Albini will be released in June 2008, on their own independent label Ziel. www.myspace.com/pinkditlofiluckduck

DJ Ixindamix
Cyprus Avenue, Saturday 26th April. 01.15.

Ixindamix, originally a member of the Spiral Tribe Sound, who pioneered the travelling free party movement that took Europe by storm throughout the 1990's, brings a unique live act that incorporates hard and tribal techno, funky breaks and acid groove, mixing roots music such as dub reggae, folk and old school with fat beats and basslines – The outcome resulting from experiences of over 15 years of making and mixing music to dance floors worldwide. Her D.Jing and live act are highly renowned in France and worldwide, and she plays regularly at all kinds of events, from underground free parties/festivals and larger commercial raves. www.myspace.com/ixindamix

DJ Tacky Onassis
Cyprus Avenue, Friday 25th April. 01.15.

Ruth (aka Tacky) will play Grace Jones followed by something old school disco followed by PIL and then get into a thing around 60's tail feather shaking, before dropping some bizarre go-go version of something or other, with plenty of tunes by female artists for the occasion that’s in it! She dances a lot and has to remember to line up the next track. She sometimes gets a bit tipsy. Catch Tacky Onassis at Sophisticated Boom Boom in the Crane Lane www.myspace.com/sophisticatedboomboomclub

Estel
Cyprus Avenue, Sunday 27th April. 23.55.

Estel formed in Dublin in 1999 and since then have released 4 albums, while going through many line up changes. Always true to the independent DIY ethic, they have avoided trends and the snares of media attention. Estel offer their own interpretation of early 80s post punk and new wave with plenty dashes of rock thrown in for good measure. As such staunch supporters of DIY they have played at two Ladyfest fundraisers and we are delighted to welcome them back again for our festival. www.myspace.com/estelrocks

Happy Homemakers
Cyprus Avenue, Sunday 27th April. 21.30.

The Happy Home Makers from France won't wash your house but trash your house! Describing their music as a kind of ugly grunge, the band mix old stuff from the attic with a pinch of good humour. This is blended with a strong friendship between the four girls Juju, Dedee, Lolo and Gwenn, who come from a place at the end of earth, called Finistere. Beware of your ears! www.myspace.com/happyhomemakers

Janey Mac

Cyprus Avenue, all ages show, Sunday 27th April.
16.50.

Emily considers the learned guitar. Cathy discourages it, tapping her foot, her finger ticks. Holding hands and basses they spit into the magazine made rock star crotches and swing their sick heads into the violent noise boom caress, radiating from the blistered fingers and scream throat-raw roar. Child-like choruses and logical incompetents flurry along fret boards while drum sticks are sacrificed in the name of an exorcismic hysteria. Visitors from improbable painted frequencies may bolt from the blue surprise with tin whistle toots and oil brush lamp lick. Virginity. Polygamy. Crane Fly. Telly. It is Janey Mac. Then Brain joined...www.myspace.com/janeymacmusic

Korridor,
Cyprus Avenue, Sunday 27th April. 21.00.

Korridor is an experimental Cork & Berlin based band and their addictive and subtly powerful sound will keep you continuously surprised and enthralled. "On this tainted emerald we long for distant cottages where we board ourselves away to the sound of creaking chairs, the roaring ocean, a pen, a sampler, a camera and a bottle of gin." They also play The Black Box at the Belfast Film Festival in April. www.myspace.com/korridor

Lazik
Cyprus Avenue, Friday 25th April. 21.05.

Lazik is a Cork based band founded by musicians of different nationalities and musical backgrounds. Passion for traditional music from all over the word brought them together in this vibrant group that incorporates many different flavours in their own unique sound. This band has toured Holland and Belgium and played at the Cork Folk Festival 2006. Lazik are currently recording their first album. www.myspace.com/lazikmusik

Oh my God, it might be him!
Cyprus Avenue, all ages show, Sunday, 27th April. 15.30

Oh my God, it might be him! from Cork are the youngest band playing the festival, with members aged 15, 16 and 17. These girls have only been gigging for a year, but are showing early promise, having won recording time in a band competition in Mitchelstown and recently supported the Sultans Of Ping in Cyprus Avenue. Delivering a kooky-psychedelic pop-rock shaped by the influence of the best from the 60s and 70s, OMGIMBH are pure pop for now people! www.myspace.com/ohmygoditmightbehim

Party Weirdo
Cyprus Avenue, Saturday 26th April. 21.00

Party Weirdo, basing themselves between Dublin and Berlin consists of three females expressing feminist ideals and more. The band delivers driving, happy, melodical music that will keep you dancing! Aside from the 3D talents of vocalist/ guitarist Cara Holmes and drummer Emily Aoibheann, the multi-instrumentalist Therese McKenna changes the dynamic of each song, by turns playing flute, cello and bass guitar. The result is a set that ranges from tight post-punk pop songs to loose anti-structures of whoops, squeals and free-rock abandon. www.myspace.com/partyweirdomusic

Queen Kong
Cyprus Avenue, Friday 25th April. 00.25

And then Queen Kong. What ever it is the Dandys searched for in that dodgy house party aftermath these guys have growing out of their heads like cabbage. They pose like there is no tomorrow. Missy out front is a dreamy teen aged night mare - with that 1982 Clare Grogan shockative (word tm Clare 2006 – all rights reserved) bleached blonde hair, bright blue eye shadow and black boots. The guitarist favours fishnet uppers and leopard skin leggings, one of the boys rips off his top – oh oh slightly misshapen never mind who are we to talk? They have a sparkling, noisy power pop sound that could scoop up those rinky dink hoes for ever. Watch out Queen Kong is coming!! www.myspace.com/qk

Suicidal Birds
Cyprus Avenue, Saturday 26th April. 00.30

The Suicidal Birds are two girls (Jessie: vocals, guitar / Chay: bass guitar, vocals) from the northern province Friesland, the Netherlands. The release of their debut album "Z-List" caused rave reviews in the Netherlands and UK. The band’s rapidly established live-reputation also led to two invitations by Dinosaur Jr. to be their support in Holland and Belgium. Armed with out-dated amps, (self made) pedals, drum machine, bass guitar, guitar and the elastic strong and moving voice of singer Jessie, they bring up a raging storm, drenched in the raw passion of the blues combined with the energy of punk emphasising the rough and readiness, that is so essential in rock and roll. www.myspace.com/suicidalbirds

Tap Tap Click Click
ESB Building, Sunday 27th April 18.00

Tap Tap click click formed incrementally from March 2007. Based in Dublin, they are a drummer, bassist, guitarist, keyboard player and vocalist (who may or may not be present in person but who is definitely Norwegian), with some melodica, accordion, harmonica and plastic noises thrown in for good measure. These girls listen to the sound of paper rustling and like repetitive loops. Some of their interests include crochet, drawing, books, bicycles, tea, cake and having fantasy relationships with strange people they meet on the street. www.myspace.com/taptapclickclick

The Monday Club
Cyprus Avenue, Saturday 26th April. 22.10

The Monday Club from UK are Astrud on guitar and vocals, Jessamine on bass and vocals, and Amy on drums and occasional vocals. The motivation that glues this band together has been the attempt to create a sound that satisfies a combined aesthetic; the intention to write songs that resonate. The songs are ideas-based: cropped observational narratives, stark impressions of strange histories, dark blue cinematic lynchian atmopherics cut with sharp drums and curious basslines. It is frequently rough sounding, which is part accidental and part choice. Right now harshness and subtlety seem to be the carefully balanced elements that are most important to this band. www.myspace.com/mondayclubband

We Should be Dead
Cyprus Avenue, Saturday 26th April. 23.20.

Poptastic, Hooktastic, Punktastic, Girl/Boy-tastic! Fun-loving, Floor-Filling, IndiePop Bubblegum Rock! The boy/girl four-piece We Should Be Dead exploded onto the music scene in 2007. The bands debut single 'Forget Romance Let's Dance!' made a huge impact on its release in November 2007, landing at number 3 in the Irish singles charts. The bands debut album was released on February 1st 2008 to critical acclaim. This was shortly followed by the 2nd single 'I Fell In Love With You' which was released on Valentines Day. The band were also nominated for an award in the "best newcomers" category at the Irish Meteor Awards 2008. We Should be Dead are most certainly ones to watch out for! www.myspace.com/wsbd

The Radio
Cyprus Avenue, Sunday 27th April. 22.30.

The Radio are guitarist Stephen M, formerly of one of Ireland's much loved indie bands Rollerskate Skinny with guitarist/producer Liam Mulvaney and vocalists C. Lee Baker and Sue Rose. The Radio released their debut album 'Kindness' on Reekus Records in August 2004 to huge critical acclaim. Since 2004 the band have appeared at various festivals around the world. Following successful shows in both London and Dublin the band have been featured on BBC radio 1 shows hosted by the musical maverick 'Alan McGee' (Creation/Poptones). With the single 'Whatever gets You through Today' taken from their album finding its way on to the radio air waves in both Ireland and the UK aswell as the song featuring in hit USA tv series 'Grays anatomy' and new movie 'Imagine me and You' alongside 2 Meteor nominations the future is looking bright for The Radio. Their new single Bruised from Kisses is currently hitting the airwaves. www.myspace.com/theradio2006

You're Only Massive
Cyprus Avenue, Friday 25th April. 22.05.

Hello. You're Only Massive. Really. You are. You're Only Massive was born in Waterford in June 2007 and put under the care of MC Maebh Cheasty and DJ Megan "Megadrive" Nolan. You're Only Massive tries to create live performance that is direct, intimate and fun and makes you move your body. You're Only Massive tries to write lyrics to help their friends and themselves make sense of this world, and maybe you too. You're Only Massive is D.I.Y. and proud of it. You're Only Massive tries it's best and has no shame in failure. You're Only Massive is down with that shit! www.myspace.com/youreonlymassive

Zing
Cyprus Avenue, Sunday 27th April, all ages show, 16.05.

When Michelle, Brian and Alan found themselves dancing in a darkened kitchen to The Smashing Pumpkins at a party, a musical bond was formed. Zing opened shop in 2006 with the aim of making diverse music with bundles of energy, and anyone who attended their early 'garage gigs' can confirm that this mission was accomplished. That very garage became Zing's laboratory, where they mixed concoctions of their influences and inspirations into songs that are just what your imagination ordered. It also became the setting for the recording of their EP 'like a monster', where you'll find six songs full of energy, passion, style and fun. This electrifying alt-rock three piece outfit draw inspiration from such varied sources as At the Drive-in, The Redneck Manifesto and Bjork, but the end result is a sound that is uniquely Zing. www.myspace.com/zingonline