Robert Levon Been tells NME about giving the album its flowers two decades on, the "Mad Max wasteland" of music existing between "extremes of hyper wealth and hyper poverty" today, and taking on the US government
Produced by Fontaines' Carlos O’Connell, the album grapples with Jesson's "grief and isolation"
Check out the Irish talent bringing in millions of streams both at home and abroad – with Fontaines D.C., CMAT and Hozier also leading the charge
Other acts on the bill include Sombr and Geese
The alliance will stand up for unity and spread awareness of the rise in far-right activity across the UK
Gleeful genius, emotional reckoning and genre joyrides – this year had it all
Fontaines D.C., Florence + The Machine, DAVE, Charli XCX, RAYE, and Chase & Status top the bill at a stacked R+L for next summer – joined by Kneecap, Sombr, JADE, Skepta and more
They also performed covers of AC/DC and the Rolling Stones at the sold-out gig
"Catherine Connolly is... a true representative of the Irish spirit"
The band’s bassist Deego shared his thoughts on the CPS appealing against Mo Chara’s terrorism charges being dropped at the 2025 Mercury Prize in Newcastle
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