It's a black day at Hot Press towers, with the news that epic rockers JJ72 have split up.

It’s probably safe to say that the return of JJ72 hasn’t prompted mass celebrations in the street, such was the ‘hmm…whatever’ nature of the...

They’ve been off the radar for almost three years, but JJ72 are planning on coming back with a bang.

16 new artists have been added to the bill for The Electric Picnic, which takes place on September 3 and 4, at Stradbally Hall in Co. Laois.

Currently on the comeback trail following 2002’s much under rated I To Sky LP, Mark Greaney and co have gone on a New Order kick. Pushed along by...

As the first single from their anticipated comeback album, JJ72 release 'She's Gone' next week

With a new album on the way in the summer, JJ72 are hitting the live trail with a ten-date tour of Ireland and the UK

JJ72 have announced details of their new album and live dates around Ireland

But you'll have to be quick to nab a ticket, it's an invite-only show

Sources reveal that JJ72 are recording four new songs with Sigur Ros' Ken Thomas

And (shock horror) it's former Valves woman, Sarah Fox. The hotpress.com Psychic Dept. confirm February's speculations... Pic: Roger Woolman

JJ72 frontman comments on departure of bassist Hilary Woods

Hilary Woods leaves JJ72

JJ72 aim to hot up the charts with a re-recorded, John Leckie-produced version of I To Sky track 'Always And Forever'. Read on for details of B-sides and the...

After such an explosive opening, the JJs have difficulty maintaining the pace, and there’s a definite mid-gig lull.

JJ72's second album I To Sky hits a stellar Irish number 8 and UK number 12 in the midweeks, in its first week of release

Enter the maelstrom of I To Sky and you will hear the joyous sound of three musicians happening upon great musical moments, expressing them passionately and...

JJ 72 have been hailed by some critics as the finest thing to come out of Ireland since U2 - and no wonder. With a hugely impressive debut album under their...

It would not be stretching the truth to say that JJ72 are currently Ireland’s tightest rock band, and the intimate surrounds of tonight’s venue...

Post-secret gig, JJ72's Mark Greaney is caught out there by the Hot Press newshound. Read on for tidings of I To Sky's first single, finding true love with...

Feast your eyes on the cover art from upcoming JJ72 album I To Sky

JJ72 rock the PoD and bring previews of new LP Eye To Sky to Galway, Cork and back to Dublin again

From doing the Leaving Cert to supporting U2 at Slane, the past four years have seen JJ72 ride the waves of critical and commercial success

JJ72 have confirmed the title and track-listing of their new album which is due through Lakota on September 30.

JJ72 continue to take the US by storm

JJ72 have been picking up rave reviews in the States with their Los Angeles showcase being favourably compared to prime time Smashing Pumpkins.

Ireland has long been the home of back-breaking begrudgery and sod-throwing drudgery, and it seems the present generation are no exception.