Not too many details yet but we have it on good authority that Deerhunter will play the Button Factory on March 25th 2011. The band’s new album Halcyon Digest… is released on Sept 24th.

One of the most talked about acts from the Electric Picnic, Imelda May has announced a live date at The Olympia Theatre on December 15th. Tickets priced from €32.50 including booking fee go on sale this Friday September 10th at 9am.…

As ever the day after a major festival, there’s plenty of gig news emerging this morning:
Kylie Minogue brings her Les Folies 2011 tour to the O2 on 22nd and 23rd March. Tickets (Seated €59.80, GA €65.70, Seated €76.25, €86.25) go on sale on Monday 13th at 9am.
Villagers tour Ireland in December:
Mon 13th…

Recent State mixmasters Skibunny release their debut album Hugs… through Smalltown America on September 27th. They launch it with a special Belfast show on The Barge next to the Waterfront on 15th. Entry is free but you’ll need to email info@smalltownamerica.co.uk to guarantee admission.

While the debate on last night’s events at the O2 continues to rage, Phantom are reporting that there will be no refunds for ticket holders. Promoters MCD says fans should not have been surprised by their tardiness, since there is a history, and have otherwise offered an apology.…

Taken from their new album Personal Life…, out in the US next week. You can stream it here.

Right, highlighter pens at the ready, here we go:
Update: Here’s a Clashfinder link with the printable full-lineup.
FRIDAY
MAIN STAGE – Friday
10:30pm – midnight Roxy Music
8:45pm – 9:45pm Modest Mouse
7:15pm – 8:15pm The Waterboys
6:00pm – 6:45pm Janelle Monáe
4:45pm – 5:30pm The Jolly Boys
3:45pm – 4:15pm Donal Dineen. Niwel…

The Picnic has always prided itself on bringing acts of a legendary status to Ireland and this year sees more than a few examples. Here’s our pick of the classic class of 2010:
1. Roxy Music (Friday)…
Maybe Roxy Music aren’t the obvious choice for a Friday night headliner but we reckon they could be

O Emperor release their debut album Hither Thither… on Universal Records on Friday October 1st, supported by the following dates:
02.10 Forum, Waterford
03.10 Spirit Store, Dundalk
08.10 De Barras, Clonakilty, Co Cork
09.10 The Pavillion, Cork
14.10 Roisin Dubh, Galway
15.10 McGarrigles, Sligo
16.10 Late Lounge, Kildare
23.10 Dolan’s, Limerick
24.10 The Stables, Mullingar

Guns N’ Roses lived up to their erratic live reputation at the Reading Festival on Friday night when they arrived on stage an hour late, had their set cut short and then refused to leave the stage. Despite the anger of their own fans the band have since launched an attack on promoter Mitchell Benn,…

Fight Like Apes have made our life a misery. Not in general, you understand, but today certainly. Having played their second album The Body Of Christ And The Legs Of Tina Turner… a few times, we felt we had its measure – a solid step forward from their debut, not the best record they’ll ever

For all we claim to do it, writing about actual music is a difficult task. Look at any album review. You’ll get a bit of back story, a bit of context, some discussion on the lyrics but precious little dissection of the music itself. That’s because the visceral emotion that a simple selection of notes…

Tonight sees the great State and Popical Island face-off at the Mercantile on Dame Street. Just so you can plan your evening, the times are as follows….
9.30pm – 10pm: Biggus Diccus
10.15pm – 10.45pm: Tieranniesaur (pictured)
11pm – 12pm: So Cow
All followed by State Social and Popical Island DJs till late. As ever…

Although the world is awash with them now, for a long time there were only two Beatles compilations available – 1973′s 1962-1966 (Red) and 1967-1970 (Blue…). Digitally remastered for worldwide CD release on October 18 (October 19 in North America), both 2CD packages include expanded booklets with original liner notes, newly