President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, and U2 frontman Bono have sent messages of congratulations to Dublin band PictureHouse who are celebrating the 21st anniversary of their debut album Shine Box.
The album featured the singles Somebody Somewhere, The World and His Dog and the hit Heavenly Day.
Rather than sending a card, Bono posted a video to YouTube wishing the band "all the very best".
The singer said: "Twenty one years, twenty-one years! You know it just feels like... 21 years actually!
Referring to PictureHouse lead singer Dave Browne, Bono added: "Dave, here in Chicago myself and the lads sending you all the very best. Much better being the last band standing I would say. Very glad you're still around!"
President Higgins, who is a huge supporter of Irish music, opted for a more traditional letter to offer his "warmest congratulations and most sincere good wishes".
He added: "Here in Ireland we are very proud of your great musical tradition.
"PictureHouse has played an important role in their many years of bringing the joy of music to festivals and events across the country, ensuring the joy of music continues to be brought into the heart of the community".
Speaking about Shine Box, Browne told RTÉ Entertainment that the band have fallen in love with their first album all over again.
"When we left London and started making Shine Box it kind of fell through the cracks. We found it again recently and we love it more than ever now.
PictureHouse recently released a compilation album called How Can I Explain How This Came To Be? which features a remastered version of Sunburst, along with live favourites Fear of Flying, You and I, Raining Stones, Jade, and Somebody Somewhere. The LP also includes new and unreleased tracks.
