Live: Oxegen Hot Press Academy Tent Lineup

There may be just three weeks to go to the FIFA World Cup in South Africa (of which Matthew Upson won't be attending), but there's just seven weeks to go to the biggest musical festival of the year, Oxegen 2010.

Many people complained about the lack of Irish acts when the initial lineup was announced, but the announcement of the full lineup for the Hot Press Academy Stage should surely rectify that. As well as great foreign imports such as Julian Casablancas (of the Strokes), Laura Marling, Yeasayer and Kele Okereke (him from Bloc Party), there's plenty of homegrown artists due to appear. The highlights for me will be Conor O'Brien's Villagers, Cathy Davey, Wallis Bird, and O Emperor. Oh and I forgot to mention, old frogthroat-skeleton hands herself is playing, that's right Diana Vickers will be there!

Lineup:
JULIAN CASABLANCAS
ASH
CATHY DAVEY
WE ARE SCIENTISTS
KELE OKEREKE
VILLAGERS
BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB
YEASAYER
LAURA MARLING
THE HIGH KINGS
WALLIS BIRD
FRIGHTENED RABBIT
MYSTERY JETS
3OH!3
SHED SEVEN
DIANA VICKERS
O EMPEROR
LISSIE
JOE ECHO
THE MIDDLE EAST
EXAMPLE
HURTS
MAYER HAWTHORNE
CHAPEL CLUB
DAISY DARES YOU

While you're at it, check out the brand new Oxegen website here:
www.oxegen.ie

Watch O Emperor 'Don't Mind Me':

Live: Laura Marling, Dizzee at Oxegen 2010

Some more acts to the ever-expanding Oxegen 2010 lineup today, the highlights of which have to be Dizzee Rascal, Laura Marling, the Stranglers, and him from the Strokes - Julian Casablancas. They were announced on the Paul McLoone show on Today FM earlier today.

New additions:
The Black Keys
Dizzee Rascal
Julian Casablancas
Laura Marling
Jamie T
Groove Armada
The Cribs
The Stranglers
Fox Avenue
Chase & Status
Earth, Wind & Fire

Weekend tickets cost €240 and are on sale now. It'll be definitely worth it.

Stream: Julian Casablancas - Phrazes for the Young

Okay, okay, it's no Is This It, but were you really expecting it to be that good? Strokes singer Julian Casablancas released his new album Phrazes for the Young (complete with stupid spelling) in the US today. Thus you can stream the full album before you go off and download the mp3s. If you were looking forward to it as an avid Strokes fan, you probably have it already though.

Stream the full album here:
http://www.spinner.com/new-releases#/1