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Behind the music - Artio

Leeds rock band Artio have released their new single, Split Soul. We asked lead vocalist and lyricist Rae Brazill the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 May

Behind the music - Torpey

Co Clare act Torpey has released his new single, Only The Good Die Young, from upcoming EP. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 29 Mar

Guinness World Records Adjudicator Will Munford (left) presenting The Killers with their certificate after their song, Mr Brightside, broke the record for the longest stay on UK singles chart by a group, with 416 weeks

The Killers' Mr Brightside wins two World Records

American rock band The Killers, who recently opened their Rebel Diamonds Tour with three nights in Dublin, have been awarded two Guinness World Records titles for their hit song Mr Brightside.

Music • 11 Jul 24

Festival-goers arrive for the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset on Wednesday morning

Emily Eavis welcomes revellers as Glasto gates open

The gates to Glastonbury Festival have opened for the 2024 celebration of performing arts and music.

Music • 26 Jun 24

Glastonbury announces full line-up

Glastonbury has announced its full line-up ahead of the festival opening its gates later this month in Somerset in the UK, with Nigerian pop star Tems and indie rockers The Zutons among the acts added to the bill.

Music • 04 Jun 24

The Killers to play Dublin's 3Arena on 14 and 15 June, 2024

The Killers to play two dates in Ireland next summer

Celebrating two decades of making music with a new compilation album and tour, The Killers have announced a series of arena shows next summer including two dates in Ireland.

Music • 01 Dec 23

The three-day festival, which kicks off on Friday, will see Billie Eilish, Niall Horan, Fred Again..., The Script, and The Killers among the headliners All photos: Alf Harvey

Electric Picnic applying the finishing touches

Organisers are putting the final touches in place to the Electric Picnic site ahead of the music and arts festival reopening its doors in Stradbally, Co Laois this weekend.

Music • 29 Aug 23

The Killers apologise for inviting Russian fan onstage

The Killers have apologised after frontman Brandon Flowers was booed for inviting a Russian fan to play the drums on stage during a concert in Georgia.

Music • 16 Aug 23

Ash Red: Here are the young men . . . Photo credit: Stone Dead Studios

Behind the music - Ash Red

Cork trio Ash Red have released their new single, Control. We asked lead singer Arthur Murray the BIG questions . . .

Music • 16 Jul 23

Behind the music - Brother Vice

Northern Ireland indie rock band Brother Vice have released their new single, Never Change, the first taste of their upcoming EP, Another Day On Earth, at the end of June. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 29 May 23

Electric Picnic takes place between 1 to 3 September in Stradbally, Co Laois

Over 40 acts added to Electric Picnic line-up

Johnny Marr, Mimi Webb, The Murder Capital, The Mary Wallopers, Cian Ducrot, Nell Mescal, Sello, and The Wolfe Tones are among the new additions to the bill of this year's Electric Picnic.

Music • 21 Apr 23

Billie Eilish and Lewis Capaldi will play the Electric Picnic 2023

Tickets for Electric Picnic 2023 are sold out

Tickets for Electric Picnic 2023 went on sale today (Friday) at 10am and the weekend event is already sold out.

Billie Eilish • 09 Dec 22

The late Cathal Coughlan and Jacknife Lee

Watch: Telefís debut new video for Feed The Light

Telefís, the ground-breaking collaboration between acclaimed producer Garret "Jacknife" Lee (U2, R.E.M., The Killers) and late singer/lyricist Cathal Coughlan (Microdisney, The Fatima Mansions) have just released their second album of 2022 - a Dó.

Music • 13 Oct 22

Powder House: these lads really like The Killers

Behind the music - Powder House

Mayo indie trio Powder House have released their new single, There You Go. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 20 Aug 22

Brandon Flowers meets "Billy" at The Killers' gig on Saturday. Picture: @softestbandito/Twitter

The Killers stop gig as pensioner goes crowdsurfing

The Killers brought a halt to their show in Manchester on Saturday night after a 67-year-old pensioner went full Mr Brightside and started crowd surfing.

Music • 13 Jun 22

Killers announce support bands after Fender pulls out

Mullingar band The Academic and English act Blossoms will now support The Killers at their Dublin shows next week after Sam Fender announced that he is pulling out of the two gigs.

Music • 07 Jun 22

Behind the music - Eoghan Moylan

Galway singer Eoghan Moylan has released his debut single, Dark Disco. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 15 May 22

The Killers - New album, Pressure Machine, released on 13 August Photo: Danny Clinch

Killers singer goes back to start for band's new album

The Killers have announced details of their 13 August album Pressure Machine, billed as "a quieter, character-study-driven" record that is inspired by frontman Brandon Flowers' formative years in the Utah town of Nephi.

Music • 20 Jul 21

The Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers to have surgery

The Killers lead singer Brandon Flowers is to have surgery after a mountain bike accident.

Music • 18 Feb 21

Behind the music - N.O.A.H.

Dublin trio N.O.A.H. have announced the release of their debut single Shine. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 30 Sep 20

The Killers collaborate with Rolling Stones for Scarlet

The Rolling Stones have announced that The Killers have collaborated on a remix of their 1974 track Scarlet, which is being released this week.

Music • 28 Aug 20

The Killers (l-r): Bass guitarist Mark Stoermer, drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr., singer Brandon Flowers and guitarist Dave Keuning

Killers' legal team find assault claims to be unfounded

The Killers' legal team say they have found no evidence to support allegations of sexual assault against members of their touring crew in 2009.

Music • 04 Aug 20

The Killers "astonished" by sexual misconduct claim

The Killers have issued a statement saying they are "astonished and shocked" about allegations of sexual misconduct taking place on one of their tours.

The Killers • 29 Jul 20

The Killers to headline Glastonbury on Saturday

The Killers and The Cure to headline Glastonbury

The Killers and The Cure have signed up for headline slots at Glastonbury Festival, it has been confirmed.

Music • 15 Mar 19

Hot fuss as The Killers debut epic anti-Trump anthem

The Killers have joined the growing ranks of pop and rock acts to voice stinging criticisms of US president Donald Trump with their latest single.

Music • 16 Jan 19