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80s icon Deniece Pearson reveals another taste of her forthcoming new album ‘Free-Queen-See’ (out this summer), with her electrifying new single ‘Evolution X’ complete with remixes out now. With nods to early 00s pop, ‘Evolution […]

Ireland’s hottest musical export in decades, Picture This, has announced an intimate Belfast show at Voodoo on Sunday 10th, March 2024, to celebrate their new album Parked Car Conversations; the album will feature the singles […]

Five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning legend and the best-selling female artist in country music history, Shania Twain, is pleased to announce a headline show at Ormeau Park, Belsonic, on Thursday, 27th June 2024, with special guest Rag’n’Bone […]

The atmospheric pop band the Chameleons formed in Manchester, England, in 1981 from the ashes of a number of local groups: vocalist/bassist Mark Burgess began with the Cliches, guitarists Reg Smithies and Dave Fielding arrived […]

AC/DC, the legendary multi-million-selling band, have thrilled millions of fans by announcing the ‘POWER UP’ European Tour today. The ‘POWER UP’ tour, named for their latest studio album, which reached #1 in 21 countries, will […]

Belfast TradFest presents two of the finest traditional acts on the planet, Frankie Gavin & Dé Dannan and Karen Matheson & Donald Shaw, for a St. Patrick’s Eve Gala Concert in the Ulster Hall, Belfast, […]

KEYSIDE are front and centre of the burgeoning Liverpool scene that is revitalising the city’s sound, with a set ready for “the fresh fields of festival season” (Liverpool Noise) that has lit up Liverpool’s O2 […]

One of the most successful British dance artists of the past 25 years, a true trailblazer and one of the musical forces behind Faithless, Sister Bliss returns with an uplifting new house cut, “Do It […]

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has shared a PNAU remix of one of her most loved and successful songs ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’, which recently charted back in the UK Singles Chart at #2, remaining at the same […]

Arcade Fire announces a unique concert event in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their seminal album, “Funeral”, at Dublin’s Malahide Castle on 7th July 2024. In what promises to be a memorable night for […]

Only God Was Above Us, the fifth studio album — and first in five years — from Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio and Chris Tomson, is due out April 5 from Columbia Records. Inspired […]

ARIA Hall of Fame luminaries Crowded House have just returned with their joyful single ‘Oh Hi’ – produced by the band with Steven Schram (Paul Kelly, San Cisco). ‘Oh Hi’ is a friendly tune with […]

Starsailor shares new single “Dead On The Money”, “a song about being flat broke but full of hope,” says Walsh, “although I like the fact it means exactly right too. Like knowing deep down you’re […]

Beth Gibbons releases her debut solo album, Lives Outgrown, on Friday, the 17th of May, 2024. Featuring ten beautiful new tracks recorded over a period of 10 years, the album was produced by James Ford […]

The Last Dinner Party has announced three extra dates for their forthcoming UK/Ireland tour later this year. The tour, which went on pre-sale to fans on Wednesday morning, will now incorporate a show in Belfast […]

Exactly thirty years to the day since the release of their iconic album, Troublegum, legendary Northern Irish rockers Therapy? will be hitting the road in November 2024 to delight UK fans with seven sensational shows. […]

Bloc Party has made their 2004 EP Little Thoughts available on digital streaming platforms for the first time. Originally shared as a physical-only EP exclusive to Japan, the fan-favourite release features iconic Bloc Party tracks, […]

Many famous musicians throughout history have also been talented visual artists, working in mediums like painting, sculpture, and illustration. Though some maintained art as a hobby or creative outlet, others developed serious painting practices and […]