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The MOBO Award-winning trailblazer Jacob Banks has released his new project ‘Yonder: Book II’, the second instalment in an ambitious three-part anthology series. It features the new focus track ‘Blind’, which has already picked up […]
British indie-rock favourites The Kooks are back with their most accomplished album to date. Never/Know is out on 9th May. Never/Know is a return to the band’s trademark anthemic songwriting and a celebration of their taste […]
David Lewis Gedge and his semi-legendary band celebrate a special anniversary live across Ireland and the United Kingdom this September and October. The Wedding Present was born in Leeds in 1985. Rising from the ashes […]
Simply Red kickstarted their 40th-anniversary celebrations yesterday when Mick Hucknall made a long-awaited guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, performing the classic track ‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now’ with acclaimed […]
Today, the legendary Stereophonics announce details of their thirteenth studio album, ‘Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ‘em Wait’. Due for release on 25th April 2025 via EMI. The announcement comes alongside a new […]
Saint Leonard has released his new single ‘Wit’s End’. Its early, heavy blocks of metallic sound give way to a musical daring and inventive offering that is constantly surprising and fascinating, blending programmed sounds with […]
‘Ecstasy’ is the new gritty pop single from Irish singer/songwriter TAYYLS. The song is far from ‘standard’ pop with its heavy, rhythmic synths and sensual vocals. The song exudes female sexual confidence and empowerment while […]
Garron Noone was named one of Ireland’s “breakthrough stars” for 2023 on TikTok. He rose from having just a few thousand followers in early 2023 while posting music tutorials to over a million in February […]
Acclaimed British band the Levellers have released a live version of ‘England My Home’ recorded on tour with their much-loved acoustic Collective at London’s iconic Hackney Empire in 2023. The song is taken from their […]
SNOW PATROL have today (Jan 29th) released their brand new single ‘But I’ll Keep Trying’ and announced details of a deluxe version of their recent Number One album, The Forest Is The Path. The extended […]
Beloved rock band Sunflower Bean return reinvigorated with the most hard-fought and vulnerable album of their career: Mortal Primetime. In the three years since their last LP Headful of Sugar, the members of Sunflower Bean […]
Black Grape announced an extensive UK tour in November and December 2025 today. The tour will mark the 30th anniversary of the classic debut Number 1 album It’s Great When You’re Straight…Yeah, The band’s main […]
13-time Grammy Award-winner Lady Gaga today announced her seventh studio album, MAYHEM, due March 7 via Interscope Records. The announcement follows a week of teasers on her website, relaunched today alongside a new storefront featuring […]
6x GRAMMY® Award-nominated musician/songwriter/producer Steven Wilson has announced the eagerly awaited North American leg of The Overview Tour – his first full-band solo headline run in the US and Canada in over seven years. Dates […]
Derry-based artist Sister Ghost announces they have been invited to support Snow Patrol on two Arena show dates for their upcoming tour. The Derry-based artist and band will perform at the Dublin 3 Arena on […]
Glasgow’s Finest – Drummer Stumpy Monroe, Bassist Floyd London, Guitarist Andy “Tantrum” McCafferty, together with Northern Ireland native, Lead Vocalist & Guitarist Ricky Warwick, collectively known as THE ALMIGHTY will play ULSTER HALL, BELFAST on […]
Cutting loose with fresh optimism and fizzing with new energy, The Lathums open their glammed up indie pop account for 2025 with the fizz bomb single, “Heartbreaker ” – OUT NOW. Splitting from shackles of […]
The Murder Capital have shared new track The Fall, their first new music of 2025. It follows the recent releases ‘Can’t Pretend To Know’, ‘Words Lost Meaning’ and ‘Love Of Country’ as they build towards […]
Ride guitarist and songwriter Andy Bell revisits his single ‘i’m in love…’ (a cover of The Passions’ 1981 post-punk / proto-shoegaze classic) with an expansive remix under his GLOK moniker which adds a dubbier, techno […]
Ricky Warwick has released the bittersweet new single ‘The Crickets Stayed In Clovis’, which is about cherishing the moment and not taking life for granted as you never know what’s round the corner. About the […]