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The Chemical Brothers were at the forefront of the big beat movement.

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Chemical Brothers and the big beat revolution

Twenty-five years ago this week, the Chemical Brothers released Exit Planet Dust, an album that helped push dance music into the mainstream, writes Ed Power

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Not looking back in anger: Former Oasis drummer looks back at the mad times of one of the biggest rock bands in the world

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Sounds of the City: The musical output of individual UK cities

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Review: New Order, Trinity College, Dublin

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Foreign fields: The best music festivals in Europe and beyond

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All set for summer with a ray of festivals and gigs to chose from

Review: Depeche Mode deliver wham-bam set at 3Arena

*****

Thu, 16 Nov, 2017

Five things to do this week

Des O’Driscoll shares his tips for the week ahead

Mon, 16 Jan, 2017

Irish band Riptide Movement set for stardom with new album

Riptide Movement are Irish rock’s best kept secret. But not for much longer, predicts Ed Power, as the band release a new album laden with catchy tunes

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

Scene + Heard: What's going on around the country

MUSIC NEWS: Didn’t make it to one of the 22 London shows? At least Kate Bush is releasing the resultant live album on November 22. 

Fri, 30 Sep, 2016

10 things we learned at Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic is really two festivals

Tue, 06 Sep, 2016

10 things we learned at Electric Picnic

LCD, Lana Del Rey and a woman in a Santa Hat stood out in Stradbally for Ed Power

Tue, 06 Sep, 2016

Ten must see acts to catch at Electric Picnic

From LCD Soundsystem to Brian Deady, Ed Power offers his selection of must-sees for Stradbally

Fri, 02 Sep, 2016

You'll need your poncho! Weather will be as eclectic as Electric Picnic lineup

Tens of thousands of festival-goers will today be double- and triple-checking their lists, airing out the sleeping bags, and getting in the last-minute shopping ahead of this weekend’s music festival.

Thu, 01 Sep, 2016

50,000 set for Stradbally with 13th outing of Electric Picnic

More than 50,000 music fans will this weekend converge on Laois village Stradbally for Electric Picnic, the 13th outing of the music and arts festival.

Wed, 31 Aug, 2016

Electric Picnic putting a fresh twist on New Order

The Electric Picnic headliners are relevant again, despite four decades on the road, writes Ed Power

Tue, 23 Aug, 2016

The hot 100: The big tickets for summer 2016

Sat, 04 Jun, 2016

Scene and Heard: All the best entertainment news

All the entertainment news you need.

Fri, 03 Jun, 2016

Surfin’ in a foreign field: The best music festivals abroad this year

Fancy some festival action as part of your summer holidays? Ed Power selects the ten best events around Europe

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Scene + Heard: Entertainment news round-up

SUMMER FESTIVALS: So how was festival announcement season for you? 

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016

Here are the headliners that have been announced for Electric Picnic

LCD Soundsystem, Lana Del Rey, the Chemical Brothers and New Order are among the first headliners to be announced for this year’s Electric Picnic festival.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2016

First acts announced for this year’s Electric Picnic and we are excited

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Wed, 02 Mar, 2016

Scene & Heard

We bring you a round up of all the latest news and reviews from the world of entertainment.

Fri, 04 Dec, 2015

Latest album from New Order worth the wait

New Order recently released their first studio album in 10 years, but they haven’t been lazy, just getting the balance right, Bernard Summer tells Andy Welch.

Fri, 13 Nov, 2015

Q honours music industry’s leading lights

Ed Sheeran, Noel Gallagher, James Bay, and Duran Duran have all triumphed at this year’s Q Awards.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2015

Album Review: New Order - Music Complete

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Mon, 28 Sep, 2015

Scene + Heard: Entertainment news round-up

MUSIC NEWS: Is it really eight years since the last New Order album? The Manc electronica outfit have announced a new release, Music Complete, for September 25, complete with keyboard player Gillian Gilbert, albeit without bass player Bernard Sumner who has been estranged from the band since 2007.

Fri, 21 Aug, 2015

Jesse Armstrong is a class act on page and screen

Jesse Armstrong’s observations on posh people have borne fruit in his debut novel and his writing for sitcoms such as Peep Show, says Richard Fitzpatrick

Wed, 27 May, 2015

Mortality was on band Stars' mind when recording new LP, No One Is Lost

Torquil Campbell gets on people’s nerves. The Stars frontman once interrupted a Dublin concert with a screed about child abuse and has merrily waged Twitter feuds with indie pop kindred, The Magnetic Fields, and scenester bible, Pitchfork.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2015

Live Music: Future Islands at Vicar Street

Anyone who enjoys rooting for the underdog will find Future Islands hard to resist. 

Wed, 05 Nov, 2014

ALBUM REVIEW: Rubberbear – The Other Side of the Fence

Manchester based Rubberbear have a new record out which compiles the best of their material in a short yet prolific existence.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2014

Kim Kardashian pops out early after GQ bash

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian showed it is never too early for an eye-popping outfit as she spilled out of her plunging neckline while heading out for an early-morning jaunt around London.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2014

All eyes on Kim at awards for men

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian stole the show at a glitzy awards do – designed to celebrate men.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2014

Peter Hook: Happy to raid a brilliant back catalogue

PETER HOOK emits a blokey chuckle. "Ian Curtis had very big shoes to fill," says the former Joy Division and New Order bassist. "Bernard Sumner’s shoes aren’t that big actually — about the same size as mine. So that worked out okay."

Tue, 08 Jul, 2014

Actress Aherne being treated for lung cancer

Royle Family star Caroline Aherne is recovering after being treated for lung cancer, but has vowed to carry on with her TV work.

Wed, 14 May, 2014

Booka Shade have their time in the sun

The belated popularity of dance music in the US has paid off for German duo, says Ed Power

Tue, 15 Apr, 2014

Indie legends headline Bulmer’s Live at Leopardstown

Leopardstown Racecourse have announced the line-up for Bulmers Live at Leopardstown.

Mon, 14 Apr, 2014

Don’t worry be happy

Scientists have discovered several small changes we can all make to improve our happiness. Dave Kenny picks the best of them to get us through another January.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2014

Electric Picnic: DAY BY DAY HIGHLIGHTS

Ed Power's essential musical menu for the Electric Picnic weekend

Fri, 23 Aug, 2013

Reunion sparks renewed synths of purpose

ANDY McCluskey has mellowed.

Tue, 21 May, 2013

“Pot the red then screw back…”

Snooker loopy and some other howlers from when sport and music combine.

Thu, 25 Apr, 2013

Alex embarrassed by Blur song title about Elton's privates

Blur left Sir Elton John confused with a song about his penis.

Fri, 05 Apr, 2013

Inside track on the Joy boysfull of unknown pleasures

Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division

Sat, 06 Oct, 2012

Sun shines on Bestival revellers

Thousands of revellers have put on their fancy dress as the sun shines down on the Bestival music event.

Sat, 08 Sep, 2012

New Order's Sumner glad to see back of Hook

Bernard Sumner is "glad" Peter Hook left New Order.

Fri, 07 Sep, 2012

Bestival begins on Isle of Wight

The last and one of the quirkiest major UK music festivals gets into full swing today as 50,000 revellers enjoy headline shows by Stevie Wonder, Florence and the Machine and New Order.

Fri, 07 Sep, 2012

Murphy’s Little Big Weekend Old Beamish and Crawford site, Cork

There is something sad about Peter Hook leading a tribute act to his former band, Joy Division.

Wed, 29 Aug, 2012

This much I know: Peter Hook, Musician

When I gave up my job on the docks to be a musician, my mum thought I was making the biggest mistake of my life.

Sun, 26 Aug, 2012

Scene and Heard

MUSIC NEWS: Lock up your children! David Guetta, and Example headline tonight’s dance event in Marlay Park, Dublin, and as we predicted in the wake of the Swedish House Mafia trouble, the powers that be are queuing up to get tough with those awful young people.

Fri, 24 Aug, 2012