SMALL but perfectly formed was the verdict on the Liss Ard arts and music festival in West Cork over the weekend.

Just because US indie act Grouplove met in a commune in Greece doesn’t mean they’re flower children, says Ed Power

Irish duo Jedward are planning to battle this year's X Factor winner for Christmas number one.

MGMT are baffled by the Jedward phenomenon, calling them “kooky”.

'Whip It'

MGMT wish Paul McCartney would get in touch to arrange a collaboration.

THE “hottest Glastonbury ever” shrugged its shoulders after England’s World Cup humiliation last night and went back to the music.

MGMT’s collaboration with Jay-Z was rejected because they “went crazy”.

MGMT have turned down supporting slots with Lady Gaga, U2, Coldplay and Foo Fighters.

WITH Oxegen tickets going on sale yesterday, a look down the concert listings for the coming months shows we are set for a scorching hot summer of rock and roll.

Beyonce Knowles’ song ‘Crazy In Love’ has been voted the best song of the decade.

Oasis “will die” before they split up, according to band insiders who have moved to scotch rift rumours.

LAZING about, tapping your feet and sipping beer are usually the extent of a festival goers’ activities. Not for much longer.

Paul McCartney has given New York rockers MGMT a boost by naming the duo the act he would most like to work with.

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

Members of Blur took to the stage at the Shockwaves NME Awards for a historic reunion - on the same night their old Britpop rivals Oasis were crowned Best Band.

Coldplay and Duffy led the way at the Brit Awards nominations with four nods apiece.

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

Jay-Z caused such a stir at this year’s Glastonbury Festival that sales of his album by a music chain have enjoyed a near five-fold increase.