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GIG Cut Copy It’s the first show in five years fo
r the much-loved Aussie electo-pop outfit. As you read this with the sun beating down upon your brow, you will feel the urge to dance with abandon. And Cut Copy are here to help. Speaking about her role in Greta Gerwig’s up-coming adaptation of Little Women, Saoirse Ronan speaks of how she was introduced to it through Winona Ryder’s film in 1994, the year she was born. Cut Copy have actually been around since 2001 so maybe bring along someone born then who can now legally drink if you wish to pass on that day-glo baton. Time Stands Still from 2014’s Bright Like Neon Love, which was produced by the French producer Phillipe Zdar, who died tragically last month, is a good starter. Button Factory, Thursday July 18, €22.50 exhibition Museum of Contemporary Photography of Ireland Ángel Luis González has been at the helm of nuturing, developing and supporting the photographic community for a decade now and realises another milestone achievement with a proper exhibition space to showcase a thrilling series of exhibitions throughout the month. It opens with the word of French-Lebaese photographer and filmmaker Nadim Asfar; turns the spotlights on New Irish Works by ten of the best, including those who have featured on our pages, such as Dorje DeBurgh, Roisin White, George Voronov and Phelim Hoey. The space will house a book and magazine fair, the Tokyo International Photography Competition and spill across the city into notable exhibitions such as Fix in Hang Tough and David Thomas Smith in the Copper House Gallery. The Printworks, Dublin Castle until July 31 2019.photoireland.org EXHIBITION Flux - Sonofafox Flux is the first solo show of print maker and graphic designer Brian Giles aka Sonofafox. Experimenting with graphic abstract textures and strong colour combinations, his work exudes a pop art appeal and colour swatch playfulness. Expect new screen prints and risographs for Flux. We’re also eagerly anticipating the instalment of the salvaged ‘Metro Burger’ sign in Lucky’s at some stage over the summer. sonofafox.com Lucky’s, Meath Street, Thursday July 11 until Monday August 26 Gig Villagers & Aldous Harding Now here’s a double bill which makes optimum sense. Kiwi singer-songwriter Aldous Harding continues her extension of weird, wonderful and accessible with the release of her third album Designer. Villagers continue their live touring victory parade off the back of career-high The Art of Pretending to Swim and with lead singer Conor O’Brien pitching his abode off Camden Street, expect it to be ‘all back to mine’ after. Just add cute creatives, floral dresses and shimmering sunshine for perfection. Iveagh Gardens, Friday July 12, €39.65 88