David Byrne, Gilla Band & Kristin Hersh Feature on Low Trees Playlist #778
New Music
David Byrne kicking things off (with guest Hayley Williams) sets us up nicely ahead of the Talking Heads legend bringing his Who Is the Sky? tour back to Ireland in a fortnight’s time (Saint Anne’s Park, Dublin, 7th June). Gilla Band are back with Giraffe after a long silence, still doing the thing nobody else does. The Belair Lip Bombs appeared on my radar only recently thanks to an impressive KEXP session. St. Vincent keeps going bigger. Kristin Hersh has a new album incoming, and she’s coming to Ireland (and Cork) in October. Aja Monet closes it out on a completely different frequency.
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What are you listening to this week?
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Tour News
Gigs on the way:
- David Byrne: 7th June 2026 — St. Anne’s Park, Dublin (outdoor show, with Arlo Parks)
- Kristin Hersh — a whole run of Irish dates confirmed: 8 Oct — Spirit Store, Dundalk 9 Oct — Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo 10 Oct — Cleeres, Kilkenny 11 Oct — Skelper Quane’s, Kerry 12 Oct — Róisín Dubh, Galway 13 Oct — Cyprus Avenue, Cork
- Gilla Band — All Together Now festival, Curraghmore House, Portlaw, 31 July 2026.
See the Cork Gig Guide for more.
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