Year: 2024

I don’t think the music industry has ever evolved as much as it has had to do in the last twenty years. We’ve gone from buying CDs and vinyl to audio streaming sites and downloading […]

Steve Albini is renowned for his prolific career as a music producer, most notably his work with iconic bands like Nirvana, Pixies, and Bush. With a reputation for uncompromising artistic integrity and a keen ear […]

Belfast TradFest is yet again bringing the finest traditional music acts to Belfast venues from 21st – 28th July, with a host of key headline acts announced today and a full programme announcement to follow […]

For The Lovely Eggs being in a band is a way of life. It’s about art. It’s about creativity and expression. It’s about following your own path, doing things your own way and it’s about […]

London-based musician and multi-disciplinary artist Natasha Khan – aka Bat For Lashes – today shares ‘Home’, a surprise cover of the dance track by American producer and DJ Baauer as remixed by Special Request; propulsive, […]

One of the UK’s most beloved British bands Madness have today announced an expanded version of their first studio UK Official Charts No.1 album. Theatre of the Absurd Presents C’est La Vie (Enhanced Edition) is […]

The evolution of Taylor Swift has been incredible. From country music darling to pop powerhouse and now, music industry juggernaut, the 34-year-old is simply unstoppable. She’s so much more than a musician and a cultural […]

David Gilmour today announced his new album ‘Luck and Strange’, to be released on 6th September on Sony Music. The first track from the album, ‘The Piper’s Call’, will be released this Thursday, 25th April, […]

In Episode #175 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to award-winning Liverpudlian pop singer, and songwriter BANNERS (aka Michael Nelson) about his new album All Back to Mine. BANNERS is known for […]

After originally introducing himself with his spectacular debut album ‘The Longest Day In History’ in 2016, which featured his breakthrough anthem “My Dear Mother”, Northern Irish indie-rock innovator David C Clements has now made his […]

Trance-fusion outfit The Disco Biscuits released their ninth full-length studio album, Revolution In Motion, at the end of March 2024. Released in 4 parts, and produced by Derek VanScoten, aka Cloudchord, the album is a […]

Today, global superstar, producer, and DJ Kygo announced part one of his 2024 world tour across North America, Europe and the UK. Produced by Live Nation, the 26-date run kicks off on Saturday, September 7 […]

Following the first single “The Beginning (My God)”, today Humanist announce the release of On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World out 26th July via Bella Union. The recording alias of multi-instrumentalist Rob […]

Limerick-based 3-piece, Kingfishr, have quickly established themselves as one of the rising prospects in Irish music. Part of the newest generation of Irish contemporaries, the band’s grand, atmospheric tone married with their propensity for catchy […]

EMBRACE celebrate the 20th anniversary of their massive-selling OUT OF NOTHING album with an 11-date UK tour in November, playing their biggest-selling record in full, along with their other greatest hits. The tour follows on […]

It is well documented that Merseyside has produced many great musical artists over the years. From The Beatles to Cast, Echo & The Bunnymen to Ken Dodd, the music scene would look very different today […]

London-based singer-songwriter Jewelia releases her new album, Little Wins, a dozen tracks of alt-pop songs embracing a common theme: self-acceptance. According to Jewlia, “I’m exploring feelings of inadequacy, feeling mediocre or even like a failure, […]

After announcing full details of their highly-anticipated fourth album ROMANCE earlier this week, Fontaines D.C. today confirm a new run of UK & Ireland tour dates for Autumn 2024. Kicking off on 20 November, the […]