Good Time John has confirmed a May 17th release for his debut album Brought Four Ways Out Of Town on Volta Sounds. The release bash will feature both The Last Post and The Dudley Corporation. The Last Post is also releasing an album via the Belfast based Bright Star Recordings. An exclusive track is featured on the first Bright Star sampler called What Would The Clash have Done? alongside Corrigan, Jane Weaver, Cadet, The Reindeer Section and The Bettina Motive. Nina Hynes has completed her new album Staros which will be in the shops from May 24th, preceded by a single called ‘Mono Prix’ which is available now with remixes from Jimmy Behan (Kin Recordings), Dave Donohue (D1) and Steve Osbourne (Perfecto). Meanwhile, Jubilee Allstars are currently mixing their third album.

Gumbo and The Chocolate from Joan of Arse played double bass and the saw at the recent magnificent Christchurch show from the ever-wonderful Low. JOA have just completed another video for their Distant Hearts, A Little Closer track ‘Things Asleep In The Sun’. Cork born singer/songwriter Ger Wolf supports Cathal Coughlan in the Half Moon, Cork on May 25th in support of his new collection Ragged Ground. Label take to the road this month with a new single entitled ‘Tailspin’.

Woodstar have been confirmed as suppot to Mansun and also on the Trinity Ball line up. They were joined by hotpress Song of the Year winners The Sutras last week for a triumphant homecoming in Dolan’s Warehouse, Limerick. Meanwhile, IrishUnsigned.com have launched a nationwide competition to for all budding Steve Averills to design the cover for the next Sutras release. Log on for full details. Winners of a recent hotpress Ignition showcase Lucas have released a single called ‘Little Devil’ which is available through Road records.

Tokyo artist Masayoshi Urabe, a highly original young acoustic saxophone player, will be touring the country in June alongside local avant garde activists/terrorists Diarmuid McDiarmuida and Fergus Kelly. Finally, Stoat have been brightening up the start of my week with their ‘Better Mondays For Everyone’ venture with a new poem in my inbox every Monday. To subscribe drop a line to [email protected] b