The brilliant Dublin band might have had a short lifespan, but their debut record is much sought-after on Discogs 

U2 bring David Letterman around Dublin in a new streaming show, and they also release Songs Of Surrender, an album of 40 reinterpreted tracks from their back catalogue 

Amazon's new series is a fictional band in a story loosely based on Fleetwood Mac, and some of the music emanating from the show has already been impressing 

I’m so happy to hear he is “going digital". That’s like that Abba show in London, isn’t it? Perfect, around forever really

Hal David had at least one strong advocate in our family, and he really was an integral part of so many of those classic hits 

Ted Kessler's memoir, Paper Cuts, is a great read on his time with publications such as NME and Q magazine

From the famed New York bar to the likes of the Arcadia in Cork and Dublin's Underground, so much talent seems to emerge from certain small venues

From the Buggles and ABC, to Rod Stewart and Frankie Goes To Hollywood, the Durham man's memoir has fascinating tales from the creation of some of his greatest hits 

Live and Dangerous stirred some controversy around how it was made, but the combination of Bowie's producer and the prowess of Phil Lynott and co ensures it still makes for great listening 

From Bowie's magnificent 1976 offering, through Dylan, Kate Bush and Lloyd Cole, some records apply a balm to our life’s experiences