Luke Haines

Cathal Coughlan and Jacknife Lee release a surreal concept album of sorts

The LA-based Dublin producer who worked with U2, REM and Snow Patrol has his own album out

Haines & Buck? Fripp & Eno for the jilted generation

A clever conceit by Luke Haines and Cathal Coughlan makes for a show that is playful and serious at the same time

Blur, Oasis, Pulp. Hard to believe it now, but back in the 1990s they were the epitome of cool. These days they’re part of the establishment and modern life is still pretty rubbish. In the run-up to Blur’s IMMA gig next week, time to ponder how Britpop fell flat