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

MUSIC NEWS: With appearances on the Graham Norton Show and beyond, you’ve probably been seeing quite a bit of Imelda May lately. The Dublin rocker’s publicity drive is all part of the campaign for the release of her new album Tribal, out today.

Neil Finn has enjoyed an industrious career as a musician. As well as fronting Split Enz and Crowded House, he has released two albums with his brother Tim as The Finn Brothers, and one with his wife Sharon as Pajama Club.

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REFORMED Take That made their first public appearance yesterday since Robbie Williams rejoined as the group collected a prize for their years of success at the Q Awards.

Robbie Williams hinted that Take That might be back for good as the recently reformed group picked up a prize at the Q Awards today.

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder wowed fans at a music festival in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, when he took the stage to perform with Crowded House.

Paul Hester, the drummer from popular 1980s Australian rock band Crowded House, hanged himself in a park in southern Australia, an emergency services spokeswoman said today.