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Pixies, Chilis, Thrills joined by Groove Armada for Ireland's biggest gig.»
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Pixies, Chilis, Thrills joined by Groove Armada for Ireland's biggest gig.»
More acts join the party for We Love Homelands.»
Ireland's Heineken Green Energy Music Festival announces some more names.»
Lil' Kim has been bailed over charges of perjury following a shooting in New York back in 2001 that involved her entourage.»
The Truck Festival returns for a seventh year between 24-25 July, and a host of acts are already confirmed.»
Reading and Leeds news. Try and contain your excitement.»
Morrissey has confirmed yet another festival date. This time, he joins fellow old guard The Cure, Pixies and Ocean Colour Scene at the Virgin Trains Move Festival, alongside Elbow.»
All 112,000 tickets for the Glastonbury Festival have now sold out. The universal feeling however, is one of positivity at the much fairer distribution process, despite the frustrations of those caught up in the meltdown.»
Kasabian’s mission in life isn’t to be the next Tool, it’s to get people excited. It’s to make people dance away the mediocrity of routine rock music and take a machine gun to the likes of Busted. It’s to bone back idle boredom with some proper rock tunes. Charlie Manson would be proud.»
The line-up for this year’s Reading and Leeds festivals has been partially announced. It’s time to party like it’s August 2002.»
Smoking in enclosed workspaces became illegal at midnight last night amid new laws brought in across Ireland. There are no plans to bring this to the UK yet, but can you seriously imagine a smoking ban at all gigs?»
The British Phonographic Industry is following in the footsteps of its American counterparts by clamping down on illegal music file sharing. They will begin by messaging abusers of the legal penalties they could face.»
As the only remaining Britpop band of any interest or relevance, Ash, the undoubted Peter Pan of indie, remain on course for interstellar domination despite a few cringe-worthy moments.»
This meticulously produced demo has the sheen of Oasis and the pop spite of Nirvana. It's big, universally swelling guitar pop taking on America at its own game.»
Brian to quit Westlife and stay at home?»
Steward at WOMAD, Glasto or Carling Weekend and help Oxfam.»
Leeds Festival gets its licence.»
Few bands are as universally recognised as Air, and fewer still can boast that this is primarily down to their music. After the overly-pompous 10,000 Hz Legend, and having suffered an avalanche of imitators, Talkie Walkie is a remarkable return to form.»
This year proper songwriters take back the charts and ‘indie’ breathes again. Lighters in the air then for the return of Haven.»
It’s honourable that the Stripes haven’t sold-out their sound for the huge stage, but even Jack White wouldn't argue that this doesn't work without the sweat dripping off the walls and the floor sticking to your feet.»
Von Bondies singer Jason Stollsteimer was left battered by Jack White on Saturday after a fight at the Magic Stick club in Detroit. White claims he was acting in self-defence, and no charges have been formerly made.»
To carry off something this big takes more than a few sharp suits and some good press. They've undoutedly got some great tunes but do The Strokes have what it takes to be a proper arena band? Take a look at the guy's face...»
Speaking at their 'final' gig, singer Brett Anderson commented that there will indeed be another Suede record.»
Muse are sonic acupuncture, usurping the soul where Elbow usurp our hearts. While Muse are rock's most contorted chaos theory, Elbow maintain a wonderful graciousness. So yeah, it was rather good.»
Muse confirm they're to join David Bowie in Scotland for next year's T in the Park. Start hitching now!»
It's not without irony that the capital date of The New World Disorder Tour is held in the local shopping center, and whilst My Red Cell are outclassed, Ludes are frighteningly good and Future Kings Of Spain rule.»
In celebration of an incredible festival season, we've teamed up with VirtualFestivals and Carling to give you a free 'Best Of The Fest' CD featuring eight tunes from some of the best acts from this year's Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festivals. Merry Christmas!»
Warp make all their stuff available as MP3.»
Linkin Park release live DVD. Contain your excitement while we evacuate the area.»