Archive for August 15th, 2007
Girls Aloud to play ‘grown up’ gig
By Ryan Kennedy AFTER recently admitting they were trying for an older sound on their new album Girls Aloud are set to get a few tips when they play alongside the Grown Ups of rock and pop. The five-piece girl-group will join the likes of Status Quo, Human League and Bananarama at the Fantasy Island Big Weekend festival, Skegness this August [...]
Irish Moloko singer Roisin Murphy back with second album
By Ryan Kennedy IRISH singer Roisin Murphy is set to release the second album of her solo career in October. Last year the Wicklow-born singer was adamant she would return at some point to her roots as one half of electronic duo Moloko with Mark Brydon, but with new album Overpowered tipped to be as successful as her highly acclaimed debut Ruby [...]
Irish band The Frames get dream gig supporting Bob Dylan
By Ryan Kennedy IRISH Indie rockers The Frames have told how playing support for Bob Dylan on his latest tour is a ‘Dream come true’. In a recent interview, lead singer Glen Hansard told how in 1993 the band were in a recording session when folk legend Bob Dylan appeared in their doorway. He had been rehearsing in the next studio. He said: [...]
Irish born actor AJ Buckley regular in crime drama CSI:NY
By Andrea Clarke IRISH-born actor AJ Buckley has been made a regular cast member on hit Channel Five drama CSI: NY. Buckley has played crime lab technician Adam Ross in a recurring role since series two of the crime show. Born in Dublin, the actor emigrated with his family to Canada aged six and in his early career appeared in The X Files, NYPD [...]
Louis Walsh has slammed Britney Spears
By Ryan Kennedy Photos by Fabrizio Belluschi IRISH pop music mogul Louis Walsh has slammed Britney Spears in a recent interview. Talking to BBC Radio One’s Scott Mills he claimed Britney Spears had no hope of returning to her former glory. He said: “I think she, Kerry Katona and Lindsay Lohan should all play some sort of rehab gig. To be [...]