Month: September 2019

Clannad are celebrating an exceptional award-winning 50-year career with the announcements of a farewell world tour which includes two Irish shows. They will perform in Waterfront Hall, Belfast 29th February 2020 and Cork Opera House, […]

Throughout their almost three-decade career Elbow have encountered many challenging and potentially catastrophic events that would result in their premature extinction. The most recent event was drummer Richard Jupp’s departure just before Elbow began work […]

On 1st November, UMC will release 40: THE BEST OF – 1979-2019, a new compilation album that covers all 40 years of the legendary band Simple Minds recording career. It captures their early experimentation, cross over […]

Simple Minds celebrate 40 iconic years in music by embarking upon a major world tour in 2020. Today the band announce details of the tour’s European dates, which covers 38 shows across 12 countries and […]

Dublin quartet Inhaler played a brilliant show last night at Voodoo, Belfast. Bernie McAllister was there to take these amazing images.                         Inhaler are: […]

Taylor Swift’s critically-adored album Lover [Republic Records], receives platinum certification in just four weeks from the RIAA in recognition of over 1 million U.S. sales—as announced today. This only adds to a series of recent accolades, […]

The Oh Yeah Music Centre is pleased to reveal the full Sound of Belfast programme for 2019. The ten-day celebration of local music, which takes place 1st – 10th November, was established to promote and celebrate the musicians, […]

Fresh from debut performances at 18 UK & European summer festivals including Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk, Electric Picnic and Black Deer, Northern Irish artist Amy Montgomery has riveted crowds this summer with her powerful voice and […]

Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) and James Mercer (of The Shins), collectively known as Broken Bells, have released their newest song “Good Luck.” The song is available now for purchase and streaming across all platforms […]

It’s been a summer to remember for the rising star JC Stewart. He’s been tipped by some big names in the shape of Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi, while his recent single ‘Bones’ was highlighted […]

John Bramwell is delighted to introduce: The Full Harmonic Convergence. The talismanic Mancunian songwriter and frontman of I Am Kloot returns this Winter for two very special shows at the Manchester O2 Ritz and the […]

Birmingham quintet Ivory Wave has already established a reputation as local heroes. Their exuberant, party-starting mix of swaggering indie attitude, dancefloor-filling beats and glistening synths inspire chaotic scenes wherever they go. Their songs speak of […]

Lewis Capaldi today releases his brand new single ‘Bruises’ taken from a new ‘Bruises’ EP, featuring original & orchestral versions of the track, as well as a beautiful stripped back acoustic version, and a hard-hitting remix by DJ […]

‘I dream of it often: a younger version of myself, standing at the bottom of the ocean; arms aloft, mouth agape, eyes glaring, not seeing, not breathing, still as stone in a watery fane.’ For […]

Today XS Noize is pleased to premiere ‘These Days’ the debut single from Northern Irish troubadour Shea Rafferty which is released today. Led in by its uplifting rhythm reminiscent of classics such as Gordon Lightfoot, […]

Canadian indie-pop duo Crash Adams milk the 90s nostalgia with this entertaining, feel-good video clip for their new single ‘Make It Last’, we’re happy to premiere on XS Noize here today. Reminiscent of the late […]

Today XS Noize is pleased to premiere the new EP from The Greys. The EP, entitled ‘Unfortunately the Response Has Been Less Than Enthusiastic’ is a triumphant return for the band since their break-out hit […]

Brave Giant is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Voodoo on Saturday, October 26th 2019. The band recently announced the release date for their debut album White, Pink + Blue on October 04th. […]