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Blink 182's Tom DeLonge issues open letter

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Hozier, Kodaline & The Script up for Song of the Year

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Máirtín O’Connor Tops Honours In TG4 Trad Awards

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Archive Article: Brian Downey talks Thin Lizzy

A memorable 1979 encounter with the drummer at a volatile time for the band... It's the 64th birthday of legendary Thin Lizzy drummer Brian Downey today and to celebrate, we've had ... READ MORE

WATCH: Ed Sheeran's VH1 Storytellers show

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Muse give album updates

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Ed Sheeran Lights Up Dublin In Whelan's VH1 Special

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Howard Marks Diagnosed With Inoperable Cancer

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Hot Press meets Auxiliary Phoenix

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Gallery: Build-up to Ed Sheeran's Whelan's special

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Wrangling Among Vagabonds

A memorable 1979 encounter with Thin Lizzy drummer Brian Downey at a volatile time for the band......

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