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Cathal Coughlan and Sean O'Hagan of Microdisney

New Microdisney film is raw and tinged with sadness

Perhaps Gay Byrne said it best. Back in 1987 he was fond of playing a song called Town to Town by Cork band Microdisney on his morning show on RTÉ Radio 1.

Music • 16 Mar 24

Watch: Telefís release new remix album

Telefís, the duo of producer Jacknife Lee and the late Microdisney and Fatima Mansion front man Cathal Coughlan, have released Special Report, a 22-track compilation of remixes and alternate versions.

Music • 19 Jan 23

Telefís premiere new video for Basement Jaxx remix

Ahead of the release of their second album a Dó this October, Telefís, the duo of the late Cathal Coughlan producer Garret "Jacknife" Lee, have released the Basement Jaxx remix of new song, Space Is Us.

Music • 10 Aug 22

TV tube heart: watch the video for new Telefís track

Telefís, the duo of Jacknife Lee and the late Cathal Coughlan, have released the video for Space Is Us, the latest track from their forthcoming album, a Dó - watch it here.

Music • 31 Jul 22

Cathal Coughlan performs at Imagining Ireland, a musical conversation between Ireland and England through the songs of the last hundred years at the Royal Festival Hall on April 29, 2016 in London. (Photo by Amy T. Zielinski/Redferns)

Tributes paid to Cork musician Cathal Coughlan

Fellow musicians, fans and friends have been paying tribute to Cork musician Cathal Coughlan, who has died aged 61.

Music • 23 May 22

Telefís reveal their TV tube heart on new song

New Irish duo Telefís have released their second single Mister Imperator and you can watch the video for the song here.

Music • 21 Oct 21

Microdisney to make return for 2019 Dublin show

Following a triumphant gig at the National Concert Hall in Dublin last June, Cork band Microdisney have announced that they will play Vicar Street, Dublin next February 18.

Music • 14 Aug 18

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