Two Irish summer festivals today added some bands to their respective lineups.
First up, Body & Soul added Nialler9 favourite Kate Boy, Forrests, Wallis Bird, Fuck Buttons and The Congos to their musical lineup. That adds to a lineup that includes Nick Cave, Solange, Kurt Vile, Charles Bradley, Pantha Du Prince and more for June 21st- 23rd.
Indiependence meanwhile added Cymbals, Ryan Sheridan, We Are Scientists, Foy Vance, Walking On Cars and New Sunset Hotel to their lineup for August Bank Holiday weekend 2nd to 4th which already announced Bastille, Beardyman, ASIWYFA, De La Soul, Le Galaxie, Mmoths and others.

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.