MUSIC NEWS: Girl Band have cancelled their remaining gigs this year, with appearances in Cork and Dublin among those pulled by the group. 

As both a live DJ and leader of his own eight-piece big band, Kormac has rocked clubs and festivals from Melbourne to Dublin. 

In Colour

Royal Hospital, Kilmainham

Five things to look out for in the week ahead.

MUSIC NEWS: You’ll be hearing a lot of Jamie xx in the coming weeks, with his appearance at Forbidden Fruit tomorrow coming just a day after the release of his much anticipated album, In Colour. 

Most of the big summer events have finalised their line-ups, with tickets already up for grabs. Ed Power rounds up 10 of the best

MUSIC NEWS: Neil Young’s new album, Storytone, is currently streaming online, and the presence of a 92-piece orchestra and choir is an indication it’s quite a different affair than his other recent material. 

Q magazine has announced the award contenders for their annual ceremony, which will take place on Wednesday, October 22.

THE xx’s Oliver Sim sweeps into his dressing room, troubled.

THE west Clare area is set for a major “surf” dividend with a two day surf and music festival over the June bank-holiday weekend.

The family of a murdered shop assistant have launched a website in a fresh bid to find her body.