Mancunian anti-hero fine-tuned the world, distorting and damaging its aesthetic veneer

Mark E Smith obituary: Born March 5th, 1957 – Died January 24th, 2018

Smith fronted The Fall since 1976, going through over 60 bandmates in the process but they were always at the cutting edge

‘If it’s me and your granny on bongos, it’s the Fall,’ irascible singer once proclaimed

Irish musician Stefan Murphy is on a creative roll with his new one-man operation, Count Vaseline. He talks about ‘the endurance side of art’, his new album ‘Cascade’, and why his new home of Atlanta offers him more than Dublin

The vocalist from Everything But the Girl has written a brilliant book about singing. She talks about finding her own voice and why she has no intention of getting back up on stage

Cork’s renowned but long-defunct music venue is the star of a new show. What was it like to work there?

Sounds like a lewd Shakespearean compliment you’d hear at Kilkenny Arts Festival, but there really is a Fair of Muff in Co Cavan, and good vintage wireless coverage at Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival

Mark Mulcahy’s fanbase may be stellar but it is painfully small. Undaunted, the cult hero is back for another shot at fame. Plus, a who’s who of ‘who?’ – our top five cult acts