Having always been a fan of Acoustic/Unplugged set’s, It wasn’t a hard task at all to make my way down to HMV Belfast to listen to some raw and unplugged material from Black Star Rider’s. […]
Echobelly will be returning to the live circuit this December for a string of stripped back, semi-acoustic shows, performing as a four-piece with Sonya on vocals, Glenn on guitar, James Harris (original Echobelly bass player) on […]
Dexys Midnight Runners singer Kevin Rowland says he isn’t interested in performing the legends’ slot at Glastonbury with his bandmates. The Sunday afternoon slot at Michael and Emily Eavis’ world-famous festival has become one of […]
Electric life will be in all our brains November 22, when Capitol Records releases Hyperspace: new colours, next phase and the brand new 14th album from seven-time GRAMMY-winning cultural chameleon BECK. Hyperspace’s new dimensions in sound […]
Lewis Capaldi is learning to play the piano on the advice of Sir Elton John, who recommended he perform a track with just the instrument for his fans. The 23-year-old Scottish musician spent time with […]
Today, IDLES have announced their first live album ‘A Beautiful Thing: IDLES Live at Le Bataclan’, and have shared the live version of ‘Mother’ taken from the record. The limited double LP edition will be […]
Having just released their debut LP, Mass, King Nun took to the road. XS Noize found Mass an impressive debut. King Nun would now be tested on how well this material would stand up live. […]
Indie-pop duo Other Nature make their return with the ’80s infused, electro-pop anthem ‘The Throne’. Comprising of multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Sena Verdi and singer-songwriter Tariq Khan, the duo are no strangers to the music world. Drawing on their shared love of Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode […]
Today, Dublin’s The Murder Capital have shared a new video for ‘More Is Less’ – the live version of which went viral and forged the band’s breakthrough last year. The video follows the release of […]
From 1962 to 1970, The Beatles released 22 UK singles; of those 44 A and B-side tracks, 29 were not included on the group’s British albums at that time. These singles, plus an exclusive new […]
On 1st November, Simple Minds will release 40: THE BEST OF – 1979-2019, a new compilation album covering all 40 years of the legendary band Simple Minds recording career. It captures their early experimentation, cross […]
On a fundamental level, change comes from within. We may be influenced or pressured by external forces – friends, acquaintances, family – but the first step on the road to change has to be taken […]
Not many bands make it thirty years without a bumpy road but Therapy? are still standing; showing no signs of slowing down. The band who released their fifteenth album ‘Cleave’ in September 2018 are now […]
Stockport five-piece, Blossoms are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1 on Tuesday, March 03rd 2020. Having last week revealed details of their highly anticipated third album, Foolish Loving Spaces(release date […]
Mount Forel return with new single ‘Witney’. The song references the quiet and detached Oxfordshire town of the same name, where previous UK Prime Minister David Cameron comes from, and the troubles of the world […]
Irish band Saarloos are playing a headline Belfast show at Duke of York on Thursday, October 17th 2019. The critically acclaimed band has already racked up over 4 million plays on Spotify and have performed […]
On November 8, Taylor Hawkins will descend from the levitating drum throne on which he’s spent two years on tour supporting Foo Fighters’ international #1 album Concrete and Gold. The forthcoming third Taylor Hawkins and […]
One of the UK’s most successful singer-songwriters, Gabrielle will bring the Rise Again Tour 2020 to The Olympia Theatre on 27 November. Gabrielle returned to the top of her game with her 2018 album ‘Under […]
New alternative- pop artist Rebekah Fitch is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at the Empire Music Hall on 27th November 2019. Combining enigmatic artistry, thought-provoking lyrics and genuine wonder, Rebekah Fitch is an […]
Belfast’s hottest emerging band New Pagans have shared a live video of them performing their award-nominated single ‘It’s Darker’, recorded at The Palm House in their hometown. It showcases the band’s effortless flair and raw […]