In Photos: Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks + Land Lovers @ The Button Factory, Dublin (09.11.11)

Having spent much of last year making Gold Soundz with his Pavement cohorts, Stephen Malkmus announced his return as leader of The Jicks a few months back with the splendid Beck-produced Mirror Traffic LP. The album's release ultimately signalled the departure from the band of former Sleater-Kinney drummer Janet Weiss – now banging skins in Wild Flag – with ex-Joggers sticksman Jake Morris taking her place on the tour bus.

The first stop on the European leg of that tour was at Dublin's Button Factory a couple of weeks back. The band were in fine form on the night, entertaining all manner of audience banter as well as roaring through old favourites like 'Jenny and The Ess-Dog', 'Baby C'mon' and 'Discretion Grove' alongside a meaty selection of Mirror Traffic cuts. Local indie popsters Land Lovers (whose sophomore full-length Confidants is out now) opened the show with a well-received set.

Long-time Malkmus fangirl Fiona Diffley had her camera at the ready for us, and you can view a slideshow of her shots of both acts below.