Music News
Jenny joined us in late 2007 with an obsession encompassing everything from the megastars of pop and rock to (ridiculously) obscure indie, folk, dance and blues artists.
Simultaneously oozing enthusiasm and cynicism, she'll keep you up to speed with all the latest gig announcements, updates on impending releases and more music related news and tidbits than you can shake a knotty stick at.
White Stripes Outraged By Air Force Ad
09 February 2010The White Stripes are set to take action against the U.S. Air Force after an advertisement looking for new recruits for their Reserves used a re-recorded version of the hit White Stripes song 'Fell In Love With A Girl' without... More
Haiti Charity Single Breaks Sales Records
09 February 2010Simon Cowell's all-star charity cover of R.E.M.'s 'Everybody Hurts' has broken sales records, selling 150,000 in the UK within two days of its release. The song aims to raise money for the victims of the Haitian earthquake, with... More
Josh Ritter Announces Irish Tour
09 February 2010Having announced an April date at Dublin's new Grand Canal Theatre back in December, Josh Ritter will now delight the rest of his fans around the country with a nationwide tour. The Idaho native will play the following venues: The... More
Band of Horses Support Snow Patrol
08 February 2010American indie rockers Band of Horses are to support Snow Patrol at their upcoming Bangor gig in Ward Park on June 5th. The band are currently working on the follow up to their 2007 album 'Cease To Begin', which is to be called... More
Cobain's Daughter Makes Singing Debut On Amanda Palmer Concept Album
05 February 2010Ok, so we always knew Amanda Palmer was a bit of a nutjob. A talented nutjob to be sure, but a nutjob all the same. The "Brechtian-punk-cabaret" singer and Dresden Dolls frontwoman has always been outrageously theatrical... More
Rehab Auction Lady Gaga Tickets on Ebay
09 February 2010If you were one of the many Lady Gaga fans gutted not to get tickets for her sold out Irish dates this month, here's your chance to nab a pair and give some money to a very deserving cause. Irish charity Rehab are auctioning off... More
Video Happy Hour: Jonsi, Biffy Clyro
09 February 2010The new single from Sigur Ros frontman Jonsi appeared on YouTube last week. It's called 'Go Do' and has made us even more excited about his upcoming solo album 'Go'. Now the official video has surfaced, and here it is, courtesy of... More
LCD Soundsystem Man Soundtracks Ben Stiller Film
08 February 2010James Murphy, the man behind LCD Soundsystem, is to release the soundtrack for comedy drama Greenberg, which stars Ben Stiller and Rhys Ifans. As well as the eleven solo tracks penned by Murphy, the soundtrack also features one... More
Gig Updates: Deadmau5, Chic, Idlewild
08 February 2010House producer and DJ Deadmau5 is to play a headlining show in Dublin ahead of his Fatboy Slim supporting slot in Belfast this May. The live show "consist[s] mainly of his own material, assembling tracks on the fly, using... More
Hope Sandoval, Cranes, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble For Whelan's Shows
05 February 2010A number of gigs have been announced for Whelan's over the coming months. Thank god too, we were really starting to get bored of The Academy hogging all the good gigs. Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions are to play a special... More