Kula Shaker have never been a band in a hurry. Their history is dotted with long gaps between albums, sometimes stretching close to a decade. Since 2022’s 1st Congregational Church Of Eternal Love And Free […]
Bangor, NI–based band The Florentinas are kicking off 2026 with the release of their crowd-favourite single “Porcelain.” The release follows a hugely successful 2025, which saw the band tour Europe with Snow Patrol and play […]
Kilkenny-born artist Kathy Long continues to carve out her own lane with music that blurs genre boundaries and leans heavily into emotional honesty. Her songwriting sits in a space where lyrical intimacy meets expansive, atmospheric […]
Various music genres have swept through the decades, creating massive waves of trends excitedly embraced by music lovers of different generations. One of the latest such phenomena is whisper pop. Contrary to the powerful belting […]
They say things come in threes. Since 2024, Cast have been a three-piece, and Yeah Yeah Yeah is their second album in that leaner setup. It’s also the second time they’ve worked with producer Youth, […]
Today, global icons Def Leppard have released their new single “Rejoice”. The dynamic track comes ahead of Def Leppard’s triumphant return to Las Vegas for their Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas […]
Simple Things are a rising pop-folk trio from the heart of Kerry, made up of Dylan O’Sullivan (vocals, guitar), Kealan Cahill (accordion, keyboards), and Shane Kennedy (bass guitar, mandolin). Dylan and Kealan began their musical […]
SUGAR – the iconic alternative rock trio led by Bob Mould alongside bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis – announce today a second brand new single, following the bombshell news of the band’s return last year, as well as news of […]
Motion Sickness Presents lands at The Union Bar, Belfast on Thursday 27th February 2026, bringing together No Matter (Belfast), Two Shoes (Dublin), New Teeth (Navan) and Snafu (Meath/Dublin). It’s a straight-up DIY night focused on […]
Following their SOLD OUT Belfast show last year, a driving force in the dance music world, CAMELPHAT return to Belfast’s Telegraph Building on Friday 3rd April 2026. CamelPhat are on top of the world. They’ve […]
The high-pressure atmosphere of a live stage—where one missed chord can send shockwaves through an entire arena—has an unexpected psychological counterpart in the realm of professional gaming. Whether it’s a lead singer mesmerizing an audience […]
Before a set starts, you scan the venue. You clock the exits, find the bar, and check how close you want to stand to the speakers. The same small rituals apply to casual online play. […]
In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Alexander Wolfe to talk about his deeply personal new album Everythinglessness. Watch the full video conversation. Written after a period of intense […]
Today, GRAMMY-nominated Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett announces her highly-anticipated fourth studio album, Creature of Habit, out March 27 on Fiction Records. The record features 10 tracks, including the brand new single and music video “Site […]
A pioneer across platforms, Tori Amos is a multiplatinum singer-songwriter, pianist and composer who is nominated for a GRAMMY for the soundtrack to her 2025 New York Times bestselling children’s book Tori and the Muses. […]
Today, Jack Savoretti announces a 29-date UK and European tour – his biggest to date. The dates will round off a major year for Jack, following the release of his ninth studio album We Will […]
GRAMMY®, CMA and ACM award winning singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde announces a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square as part of the Summer Series of events on June 25th 2026. Ashley […]
Wings of Desire – AKA Chloe Little and James Taylor – release new single ‘Whisper’ as they commence a project releasing a new track on every new moon of the 2026 lunar cycle. Each track will combine to form an […]
Las Vegas has become one of the premier stops for major touring acts, and Allegiant Stadium will be at the center of that energy in 2026. From country stars and rock legends to global pop […]
Over the past decade, casino-style games have quietly changed their role in digital culture. What once felt like static software has evolved into something closer to a media format. Social casino games, built around virtual […]