He was special guest to The xx at their Olympia show over the weekend and they clearly liked what they heard – Jack Colleran, aka Mmoths, has just confirmed that he will now support the minimalist indies for the rest of their UK tour.

It gets underway with a show in Leeds tonight. A fantastic opportunity for the rising Newbridge electronic producer and a great way to round up a strong 2012. To read more about his year, look out for Maeve Heslin's interview with Colleran in the Hot Press 2012 Annual which will be hitting shelves next Thursday December 13. Head to [link]www.facebook.com/mmoths[/link] for more info.