Mercury Prize nominees New Young Pony Club play nationwide this week, so if you like your new-rave a little more chilled out and more minimal than Klaxons metal squawk, then check them out in Belfast @ The Stiff Kitten, Cork @ Cyprus Avenue on Saturday and in Tripod in Dublin on Sunday.

www. myspace. com/newyoungponyclub

Online

If you aren't already addicted to Michael Nugent's mix of prank letters, fascinating facts, humour and quizzes on his 'That's Ireland' blog, then you should be. Highlights from this week include a poem comprised of the first lines of every Irish Eurovisionwinning song and a video library of Grafton Street buskers.

http: //thatsireland. com/

Book Ahead

Creator of Blogorrah and Sunday Tribune scribe Derek O'Connor has gone all arty on us with his play 'Malad Justed' currently running in the Bewley's Cafe Theatre until October 6th. Starring Mick Nolan, the play is a "one-act, oneman, tragic-comic tale of middle-aged despair." Tickets are 13/ 15 and include a light lunch.

www. bewleyscafetheatre. com