INTERVIEW: Five For Fighting’s John Ondrasik talks about The ‘Music Matters Challenge’

INTERVIEW: Five For Fighting’s John Ondrasik talks about The ‘Music Matters Challenge’

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Five For Fighting’s John Ondrasik is INCREDIBLY passionate about music. The man and voice behind hits such as "The Riddle" has been a part of the industry for twenty years,…

The WAEVE release brand new single titled “City Lights”

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The WAEVE - composed of Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall – today announced the release of a brand new single titled "City Lights" out now on Transgressive Records. A…

THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES announce the ‘Brother Sister 30’ tour

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Released in 1994, The Brand New Heavies’ third album ‘Brother Sister’ changed everything for the band. Propelled by the classic singles ‘Dream On Dreamer’, ‘Midnight At The Oasis’ and ‘Back…

IN FOCUS// Orbital live at Rock City, Nottingham

After captivating audiences at this year's Coachella festival, the dynamic duo of brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll, known as Orbital, delivered an electrifying performance in Nottingham on April 28th. The…

Welsh rock band PUBLIC ORDER are back with video for new single “HELLO”

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After recently returning to deliver their much-loved comeback single “HELLO”, their first piece of new material in two years and debut release through Ignition Records, Welsh indie-rockers Public Order are…

Everything is Connected: A Journey Through Blancmange’s Musical Evolution with Neil Arthur

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In Episode #176 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Neil Arthur from Blancmange about the career-spanning compilation Everything is Connected (The Best of Blancmange 1979-2024). Blancmange’s…

ARAB STRAP share new track ‘You’re Not There’ ahead of forthcoming album

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Today, Arab Strap share “You’re Not There”, another taster of what is to come with the forthcoming new album “I’m totally fine with it don’t give a f**k anymore ”…

THE CORONAS release video for new single ‘Speak Up’

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The Coronas release a brand new song ‘Speak Up’ today, 30 April, ahead of a summer full of massive shows as they announce plans for a brand new album to…

ALBUM REVIEW: Frank Turner – Undefeated

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Our modern society seems to prefer it if everything is neatly labelled. Whilst this is great if things can be clearly defined and pigeonholed, some things aren’t easily categorized. It…

CRADLE OF FILTH announce headline show at The Limelight, Belfast

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Belched from Hell’s depths onto the piss-stained concrete of Suffolk thirty long and disturbing years ago, Cradle Of Filth are undisputed giants of the heavy metal realm. Imperious purveyors of…

THE LEVELLERS announce 2025 ‘Collective’ Tour, Album & DVD

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Following a summer of electrifying shows later this year, including their annual headline performance at Beautiful Days Festival in August, revered British band the Levellers will return with their much-loved…

BILLIE EILISH brings her ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour’ to 3Arena, Dublin

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Following the news of her highly anticipated third studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, set for release on May 17, Billie Eilish has announced arena dates, produced by Live…

LIVE REVIEW: The Men They Couldn’t Hang at Shepherds Bush Empire, London

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Attending a live performance by The Men They Couldn't Hang is akin to embarking on a journey through the annals of folk-punk history. Their enduring presence for four decades speaks…

MIDGE URE announces headline show at Ulster Hall, Belfast on 16th December

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Due to phenomenal demand since the March announcement for CATALOGUE: THE HITS TOUR, Midge Ure is adding another 4 shows to his tour. He will be beginning the tour in…

JANET JACKSON’S Together Again tour extends to Europe this Autumn

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Off the back of Ms. Jackson’s highly successful and sold-out Together Again tour in North America, five-time GRAMMY ® ️Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®️ Inductee Janet Jackson reveals…

DEXYS announce new live album ‘The Feminine Divine & Dexys Classics: Live!’

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Dexys are back! Following the commercial and critical acclaim of The Feminine Divine, their first album of new material in 11 years, Dexys return with ‘The Feminine Divine + Dexys…

How Online Games are Revolutionizing the Music Industry

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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…

The Most Impressive Studio Albums Produced by Steve Albini

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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…

BELFAST TRADFEST announces key headline concerts as part of the 2024 festival programme

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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…

THE LOVELY EGGS release new single ‘Nothing/Everything’

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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…