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Behind the music - Fierce Shook

Irish trio Fierce Shook have released the first single from their upcoming six-track mini-album, Sons of Dis, in August. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 22 Jun

Nick J. Harvey: "Maybe my music is some sort of cinematic blend of blues-rock."

Behind the music - Nick J. Harvey

Melbourne blues singer and composer Nick J. Harvey has released his new single, Be Careful with the Bacon, Steven. We asked him the questions . . .

Behind the Music • 12 Jun

The sculpture, missing from Jim Morrison's grave since 1988, was found during a search tied to a fraud case led by the Paris public prosecutor's office, a source close to the investigation told AFP

Jim Morrison bust found in France, 37 years after theft

French police have recovered by chance the long-lost bust of the American singer Jim Morrison that once adorned the grave of the iconic frontman of The Doors, 37 years after it was stolen from a Paris cemetery.

Music • 22 May

Behind the music - Brake Loose

Dublin-based rock band Brake Loose have released their new single, Rebel Rebel (Evil Like The Devil). We asked front man Alejandro Murillo the BIG questions . . .

Music • 03 Oct 23

Behind the music - Hana McCartney

Hana McCartney has released her new single, Dope. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 20 Apr 23

Behind the music - Cosmic Embers

Irish Psychedelic rockers Cosmic Embers have released their second single, Falling Star. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 11 Mar 23

Myriad Things: "A curious mix of Deep Purple, Joe Satriani and Jane's Addiction... Maybe a strange blend of Black Sabbath, The Doors, and the Durutti Column...?"

Behind the music - Myriad Things

New Belfast band Myriad Things have released their debut single, Let It Come Down. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 08 Aug 22

Behind the music - Thee U.F.O.

Dublin garage psych band Thee U.F.O. have released their new single, Transparent Seed. We asked lead singer and songwriter Darragh Hansard the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 Jul 22

Doors fans' global appeal for DJs to light their fire

This Saturday marks 50 years since The Doors' debut single Light My Fire, a song that hit No 1 in the US and went on to soundtrack the Summer of Love - and now fans worldwide are aiming to create a global jukebox to mark the anniversary.

the doors • 28 Jul 17

Val Kilmer (pictured at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2011) - Has given fans an update on his health

Val Kilmer confirms he has battled cancer

Actor Val Kilmer has confirmed he has been treated for cancer, having previously denied he was battling serious illness.

val kilmer • 01 May 17

Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger photographed in recent years

Two digital Doors LPs due for CD/vinyl release

Two Doors albums, Other Voices and Full Circle have been available only on digital format to date, but are soon to be released on both vinyl and CD by Rhino records.

Entertainment • 29 May 15

Lost Doors documentary surfaces

Feast of Friends, the long-mythologised `lost' documentary about LA band The Doors, is to be given an official release - 46 years after it was made by the band as a gift to their fans.

Entertainment • 15 Sep 14

Watch! New interview with The Doors

Doors members Robby Krieger and John Densmore have taken part in their first interview together in ten years as part of an update of The Doors app, just ahead of what would have been Jim Morrison's 70th birthday this Sunday. Watch a clip here

Entertainment • 06 Dec 13

Robby Krieger (right) will hold a tribute concert for his former bandmate Ray Manzarek (left)

Surviving members of The Doors to reunite

The surviving members of The Doors - Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore - will reunite for a tribute to keyboardist Ray Manzarek, who died in May.

Entertainment • 04 Jul 13

The Software Parade

The Doors go digital on a new iPad only app that charts their rise from rock `n’ roll outlaws on The Strip to house band at the end of the hippy dream. Alan Corr swipes and taps for scenes from inside the goldmine

Music • 12 Jun 13

Ray Manzarek - Died after a lengthy battle with bile duct cancer

Doors legend Ray Manzarek dies

Ray Manzarek, the Doors co-founder and keyboard player who helped define the sound of the Sixties and early Seventies on such albums as Strange Days, Morrison Hotel, LA Woman and their eponymous debut, has died after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Entertainment • 21 May 13

The Doors