The first batch of homegrown acts have been confirmed for the Hot Press Speakeasy, which is pitching up over the June Bank Holiday in Kilmainham as part of the Forbidden Fruit festivities.

Popping in to meet their public – and sing a few tunes/crack some jokes – are We Cut Corners, Republic Of Loose, Windings, Rarely Seen Above Ground, Toby Kaar, Daithi, Le Galaxie and Joe Rooney.

We are officially excited! Stay tuned to hotpress.com for loads more Speakeasy additions. We’ll have more – lots more! – on Forbidden Fruit in our next issue.