That most gothic of rock 'n' roll couples, The Handsome Family, return to Ireland for shows at The Village, Dublin (November 20); Spirit Store, Dundalk (21); Cleere's, Kilkenny (22); and the Half Moon, Cork (23).

Brett and Rennie Sparks will be peddling Singing Bones, their new album which was assembled in their hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico and is awash with southern influences.