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Plans for 'Troublegum's 30th Anniversary: "It's Happening!" Says Therapy's Andy Cairns.

31/8/2023

EXCLUSIVE: It's been another vintage year for Therapy?, with the release of the critically acclaimed 'Hard Cold Fire' seeing the Irish-Anglo trio revitalised. "We wanted to write an album that wasn't a lockdown, 'woe is me' album. We said that people have had enough", says Andy Cairns as we sit down for a chat at Stonedead Festival. Currently in the middle of touring for the what's proved their highest charting U.K. release for twenty-five years, they're also looking forward to a very special anniversary in 2024. "It's happening", Cairns exclaims when asked about plans to commemorate three decades 'Troublegum'. Lunacy booth; Eamon O’Neill.

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The Story of '74 - '75 & 'Ring': We Talk to The Connell's Doug MacMillan

29/8/2023

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One of North Carolina’s most successful indie rock bands, The Connells carved out a niche for themselves in the early ’90s alt-rock scene with their brand of introspective jangle pop. Formed in Raleigh in the mid -1980s by brothers Mike and David Connell, the duo soon expanded to include Doug MacMillan (vocals), Peele Wimberley (percussion) and George Huntley (guitar, vocals). Breaking through in Europe, they scored a huge hit with '74-'75', a track they're still best remembered for. Celebrating 30 years of its parent album 'Ring', we sat down with Doug for a chat about the reissue, and those heady days. Slackjawed; Eamon O'Neill.

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"There's Only One UB40", Say Founders Earl Falconer and Jimmy Brown.

28/8/2023

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UB40 are world renowned originators. Formed in Birmingham in 1978, they conquered the globe to become one of the biggest selling reggae acts of all time. 45 years and 70 million album sales later, they're still here. It hasn't however, been all plain sailing. We caught up with bassist Earl Falconer and drummer Jimmy Brown for a chat about their roots and to find out why there's only one UB40. The one in ten; Eamon O’Neill.

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Why he Turned Down Thin Lizzy & Steve Vai's 1989 Apology; We Talk to Adrian Vandenberg.

17/8/2023

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Exploding out of The Netherlands with 1982’s self-titled Vandenberg, the Dutch phenomenon notched an international hit in the form of 'Burning Heart'. The band canvased the United States, Europe, and Japan alongside Ozzy Osbourne, Kiss, Rush, Scorpions, Michael Schenker, and many others, however with its leader, guitarist Adrian Vandenberg sought out to join Whitesnake, the band disappeared, seemingly for good. Reactivated in 2020 with a new line-up, the four-piece are back with 'Sin', a driving rock album that reveals exactly why David Coverdale was so keen to snap up the six-stringer. Talking the the new album, why Steve Vai apologised to him for his 1989 behaviour, and how he turned down a gig with Thin Lizzy, we sat down with Adrian for an extended chat. Restless heart; Eamon O'Neill.

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Plans for 'Troublegum's 30th Anniversary: "It's Happening!" Says Therapy's Andy Cairns.

The Story of '74 - '75 & 'Ring': We Talk to The Connell's Doug MacMillan

"There's Only One UB40", Say Founders Earl Falconer and Jimmy Brown.

Why he Turned Down Thin Lizzy & Steve Vai's 1989 Apology; We Talk to Adrian Vandenberg.

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