411 Mania — Strokes headed to Portugal... more info

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Guardian Music — (Shepherd Moon/EMI)This Manchester trio's breakthrough fifth album didn't scale the commercial heights of producer Guy Garvey's Elbow, but saw Kloot breach the Top 30 and land a Mercury nomination. It finds crooner John Bramwell stumbling from life's... more info

The Telegraph — The use of Elbow's One Day Like This as the soundtrack to England's World Cup bid was a "perfect" choice to inspire the Fifa committee, fans and experts agreed. more info

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The Quietus — Gig at The O2 announced more info

ContactMusic — ELBOW star GUY GARVEY is calling for better regulation of gigs to stop unscrupulous promoters "ripping off" young bands.The singer admits his group fell victim to many... more info

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NME — Frontman says pay-to-play schemes are 'playing on the hopes and dreams of musicians' more info

Nialler9 — Myles O’Reilly once again captures three beautiful performances from Lisa O’Neill in Cherrylane Gallery in Greystones. The above song is a Sinéad O’ Connor cover. Lisa O’Neill – Muse Head Lisa O’Neill – Wagoners Lad & I Worne My Elbow ... more info