The Waterboys will tour Australia in May 2026 for their first visit in over a decade, performing songs from Life, Death And Dennis Hopper and their classic catalogue.

Singer-guitarist Mike Scott of the Waterboys in Los Angeles, while the band was touring in support of a new album, 'Life, Death and Dennis Hopper.' (Credit: Steve Appleford) Mike Scott of the ...

Scottish-Irish folk rock act The Waterboys are officially set to return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026. It will be their first visit to the region in over a decade.

The title track from the band's 1988 album, in particular, has become a timeless anthem, reinterpreted by dozens of artists ...

The good: Ex-Husker Du and Sugar frontman, indie singer/songwriter, and all-around cool dude Bob Mould releases his 15th solo effort. The bad: Nothing. The nitty gritty: Mould has been extremely ...

It has been some time since a properly 'essential' Waterboys disc. 1990's Room To Roam rounded off a remarkable run of 7 years and 5 albums form. 1993's Dream Harder had its moments, but the 'comeback ...

Karl Wallinger performs with World Party at the Secret Policemen's Third Ball at the London Palladium in 1987 - Steve Rapport/Getty Images Karl Wallinger, who has died aged 66, helped to shape the ...

A first advance track from Life, Death and Dennis Hopper, “Hopper’s on Top (Genius),” will debut this Friday, January 10. A companion music video will be released in conjunction with the song. The ...

FILE - Karl Wallinger from World Party, right, with Gary Kemp from Spandau Ballet, left, Joe Strummer from The Clash, second left, Keith Allen from Fat Les at Tower Records in Piccadilly, central ...

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Karl Wallinger, the frontman of World Party who earlier played with The Waterboys, died March 10 at 66. No cause or location was given by his publicist in the confirmation. The Welsh-born songwriter ...

LONDONLONDON — Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party and former member of The Waterboys, has died. Wallinger, 66, passed away Sunday, his publicist said.