In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by Peter Hooton, frontman of Liverpool legends The Farm, to discuss their first new studio album in over 30 years — Let […]
Linkin Park gained widespread recognition for their inventive fusion of nu-metal intensity, electronic influences, and hip-hop beats, resulting in a sound that was globally embraced. This complex formula earned the group a loyal following as […]
International music legend and Belfast’s own bard, Van Morrison, will return to the stage at the iconic Waterfront Hall on Sunday, 14 September 2025 for a one-night-only celebration: ‘An Evening of Words and Music’, featuring […]
Bradford based solo artist MASI MASI unveils his latest single “The Rain,” the third release from an album’s worth of new material crafted in the unlikeliest of studios: a friend’s garage in Los Angeles, when […]
In this time of digital fun that keeps changing, unexpected collaborations are reshaping traditions. One new trend getting big is top musicians partnering with game developers. This thought might seem odd at first; famous musicians […]
Live music lovers have every reason to get excited for 2025, with a star-studded calendar of concerts lined up across the year. From pop and rap to country and rock, the touring circuit is stacked […]
Djo, the musical moniker of actor, producer, and songwriter Joe Keery (best known as Steve Harrington in Stranger Things), proved he’s no part-time musician with three sold-out nights at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town. Now […]
Get ready to rock your jorts and bandanas as Billie Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour” approaches its London dates at The O2 Arena. The tour promises dynamic performances, eco-friendly initiatives, diverse musical […]
This show very nearly didn’t happen at all. Massive Attack have always been not only principled but remarkably forthright in standing by those principles. Of particular relevance here is their long-standing support of the cultural […]
With “The Land Of Milk And Honey,” GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-Platinum rock legends BUSH return, delivering the incendiary first single from their upcoming 10th studio album, I Beat Loneliness, out 18th July on earMUSIC. Blistering and poetic, […]
CALIFORNIA IRISH is the new band featuring The Answer’s Cormac Neeson. The band tips its hat to the wonderfully melodic and free-spirited sound from 60s America, a sound that reaches back into a gentler, more […]
Fresh off the success of his debut album Redesign, which soared to #1 on the Independent Charts in Ireland, acclaimed singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan returns to the stage with a powerful new tour. Known for his […]
Lisa O’Neill, Mary Couglan, Ye Vagabonds and The Ocelots are just four of the acts performing at this year’s Open House Festival in Bangor, County Down. The Festival returns to Bangor for its twelfth outing […]
Globally renowned Australian rock band Ocean Alley have today announced their fifth studio album, Love Balloon, set for release on September 19 via Community Music. The six piece have also released the record’s infectious title […]
Ed Sheeran stands as one of the most influential and commercially dominant pop acts of the 21st century. Whether through emotionally resonant ballads or global chart-toppers, his songwriting prowess has firmly cemented his legacy in […]
On August 15th, 2025, Bret McKenzie will return with Freak Out City, his forthcoming second solo album worldwide from Sub Pop. In 2022, Bret released Songs Without Jokes, his well-received solo debut for Sub Pop. […]
International award-winning band WINACHI have announced their first Manchester date in three years. The gig, organised with We Are Manchester, takes place at the Deaf Institute Music Hall on the 28th of June. Swaggering northern […]
In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody — one of the most emotionally resonant voices in UK music. Gary delves into the making […]
Forget glitzy visuals and million-dollar jackpots. Your online casino thrill trip has a silent saboteur hiding there, a minor matrix flaw that may destroy the illusion faster than a poor beat on the river. We […]
DURAN DURAN are out on the tar plains once again, kicking off a series of European dates from June 3rd. From Finland to Sardinia, this latest tour sees the band playing sixteen shows, including two […]