The Waterford five-piece’s second album, Vitreous, is as accomplished as their first, with reviews to match, but they still lug their own gear, says Marjorie Brennan

Artists confirmed so far for the Live 8 concerts on July 2: London: Mariah Carey; Coldplay; Dido; Keane; Elton John; Annie Lennox; Paul McCartney; Muse; Razorlight; REM; Scissor Sisters; Snow Patrol; Stereophonics; Sting; Joss Stone; Robbie Williams; U2; Velvet Revolver; Bob Geldof; The Killers; Madonna; The Cure.