Peter Gabriel: i/o – A late addition to your albums-of-the-year list
There are two mixes of the 12 tracks: the Bright-Side (by Mark Stent) and the Dark-Side (by Tchad Blake)
There are two mixes of the 12 tracks: the Bright-Side (by Mark Stent) and the Dark-Side (by Tchad Blake)
Strong gospel feel to his music while remaining very English in tone, though he can also punch home with real intensity as on the classic Sledgehammer
The Canadians have ditched the pomp in favour of emotive songs that connect
The singer talks about Live Aid, ex-wives and four decades of Simple Minds
Researching this new cultural phenomenon causes only headaches
Net Results: A decade later, he is here with us daily, in a tech world he did, indeed, change
An Irishman’s Diary
Arctic Monkeys, Lily Allen, Noel Gallagher, Florence + the Machine among nominees for album of the year
Chris Merrick Hughes: Eirenic Life, Helium, 4 stars
Phil Collins, who plays Dublin on Sunday, is hip again – but for Patrick Freyne he always was
Hundreds of celebrities, including Robbie Keane, Jeremy Paxman, former Spice Girls and Annie Lennox, caught up in £1.6bn tax dispute
Keane and O’Neill invested in films at heart of £1.6bn HMRC case
A new band, new relationship, and a struggle with strange lyrics – Guy Garvey’s mid-life crisis seem like an awful lot of fun
Former Genesis frontman says ‘the horse is out of the stable’ after a four-year break
Tapestry unveiled depicting island of Manhattan as yellow submarine piloted by Lennon
‘Vocal Chords’, ‘Voices’ podcast, ‘The Ray D’Arcy Show’ and ‘Today With Sean O’Rourke’
U2’s Canadian producer has spent his whole life in recording studios. Now he wants to celebrate that heritage, which ranges from Bob Dylan and Neil Young to Emmylou Harris, in his live show
600 artists are boycotting Israel; Sean Scully is showing in China - is art ever apolitical?
The days are getting shorter – but that’s good news because the nights are longer. Between now and C****tmas, there are hundreds of bands heading your way – and our gig guide will help you plan your rest-of-the-year partying
Mobile network sponsor reveals new branding for Dublin music venue
The tribute to Heaney, which was paid for by a group of the poet’s admirers, including Paul Simon and Bono, is bringing colour to Dublin airport
They’re an Irish supergroup that blends chamber pop with rock and African influences, but don’t mistake DFF’s debut for `just another world music album’. Oh, and don’t ask them what their name means, either
It’s been 18 years since Neneh Cherry last released music under her own name, but new album ‘Blank Project’ sees her back out in front. She tells Jim Carroll about the art of collaboration and why she still feels ‘unfinished’
Nelson Mandela wrote that many young people thought his Christian name was ‘Free’
Candidates must have released their debut album or single at least 25 years before 2012 to be eligible
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices