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Review: With Marauder, Interpol are more Interpol than ever

Having arrived with such a definitive statement, the besuited gloomsters struggled to move on to the next stage of their career — a conundrum accentuated by the departure in 2010 of bassist and founder member Carlos Dengler.

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Review: Galway Arts Festival

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Flaming Lips announce Galway concert date

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A question of taste: Joe O’Leary

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Mercury Rev's Jonathan Donahue struggles with self doubt in his songwriting abilities

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Michael Eavis hoping to add Miley Cyrus to Glastonbury

Scene and Heard

Here’s a quick recap of all the weeks entertainment news.

Fri, 08 May, 2015

VIDEO: New Miley collab with The Flaming Lips has world scratching its head

Just when you thought Miley Cyrus couldn’t get any weirder, her newest collaboration video with ‘The Flaming Lips’ might just trip you out.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2014

Scene and Heard

MUSIC NEWS: The big issue among the music world’s chattering classes this week has been the announcement of Metallica’s headline slot at Glastonbury.

Fri, 30 May, 2014

Scene and Heard: Countdown to live at the marquee

GIG WISE: The countdown has begun for Live at the Marquee in Cork, with young whippersnapper Cliff Richard kicking it all off on Monday, June 9, followed by the equally youthful Dolly Parton (June 12).

Fri, 23 May, 2014

The hot 100 picks for the summer

From food to festivals, movies to music, our critics reveal their top picks for summer.

Sun, 04 May, 2014

Same man, different sounds for Neil Finn

For Neil Finn, the various stages of his career are all part of a continuum, writes Ed Power.

Thu, 01 May, 2014

This band is not for turning

MGMT’s Ben Goldwasser wouldn’t change a thing. Three years ago he and Andrew Vanwyngarden, his musical other half, released an opinion-splitting second album, Congratulations. Angry and obtuse, it was an ill-tempered retreat from the chart friendly swagger of their 2008 debut, Oracular Spectacular. Fans and critics were confused – many loathed Congratulations. The backlash rumbled on and on and, it could be argued, continues to this day.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2013

Stellar guest stars for new Flaming Lips album

The Flaming Lips are set to work with Yoko Ono and Bon Iver on their new album.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2012

Gaga, Marilyn Manson, Bjork land O Awards nominations

Lady Gaga, Marilyn Manson and Bjork have picked up nominations at the second O Music Awards.

Tue, 27 Sep, 2011

Festival fever

SLANE is over for another year but Irish festival season is only beginning.

Tue, 31 May, 2011

Builders brave rain for Electric Picnic festival

Builders battled lashing rain and muddy conditions today to put the finishing touches to this weekend's Electric Picnic festival.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2009

Orbital confirmed as Electric Picnic headliners

The long-awaited line-up for this year’s Electric Picnic was revealed tonight with a stellar mix of acts for music fans.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2009

Elbow named critics' album of year

Elbow rounded off a breakthrough year today with their album topping an annual “poll of polls” list.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2008

Marquee to keep rocking beyond 2009

THE man behind Cork’s Live at the Marquee concert series confirmed last night that he plans to continue staging the event beyond 2009.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2007

Moore and Flaming Lips set to light up Marquee

ALTERNATIVE rock band, The Flaming Lips, and folk legend, Christy Moore, have been added to the line-up of the Cork summer music festival Live at the Marquee, Aiken Promotions is expected to announce today.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2007

World music festival takes off with Celtic flair

AROUND 50,000 people are expected to flock to Kerry this summer for a new seven-day international festival.

Wed, 22 Mar, 2006

Bob Dylan to headline Kilkenny Source Festival

Bob Dylan is to headline the Source Festival in Kilkenny this summer.

Mon, 13 Mar, 2006

Landowner hopes 'Electric picnickers' will save the day

For one man the Electric Picnic in the grounds of Stradbally Hall in Co Laois is more than just the last chance to savour the atmosphere of a Summer festival.

Sun, 28 Aug, 2005

Picnic line-up to serve up Electric atmosphere

AROUND 25,000 party-goers are expected to descend on a Co Laois estate in September for the second year of a star-studded Electric Picnic festival.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2005

25,000 expected at Electric Picnic

Around 25,000 partygoers are expected to descend on a Co Laois estate for the second year of the Electric Picnic, it emerged tonight, with Fat Boy Slim part of a major line-up.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2005

Radiohead's muddy gig tops magazine poll

A live performance by Radiohead has been voted the greatest gig of all time.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2004

Stars gather for MTV awards

The biggest stars in pop were today gearing up for the MTV Music Awards.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2003

Thousands enjoying Witnness weather

Thousands of revellers have been enjoying the Witnness Festival this weekend as warm sunshine greeted up to 25,000 music fans a day at the biggest ever Witnness Festival.

Sun, 13 Jul, 2003

Sunshine greets earlycomers at Witnness

Warm sunshine has greeted music fans to Punchestown racecourse when Wittness opened its gates at midday today.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2003

Witnness packs a punch despite car accident forcing White Stripes’ withdrawal

A TRAFFIC accident has forced the cancellation of one of the star attractions at this weekend’s Witnness festival.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2003

Rain clouds gather for Glastonbury

Thousands of music lovers were today gearing up for the start of the Glastonbury Festival.

Fri, 27 Jun, 2003

Line-up for Glastonbury concert is revealed

Fans who have forked out more than £100 (€139.24) for Glastonbury Festival tickets finally learned what they had paid for today – including David Gray, Manic Street Preachers and Sugababes.

Fri, 30 May, 2003