Dave Pen is a south coast-based vocalist and guitarist who is also one half of BirdPen and co-frontman with the experimental trip-rock collective Archive, who have built a huge continental fanbase across three decades of activity […]

Multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award-winning Sacramento band Deftones are set to return to arenas across Europe and the UK in early 2026 in support of their forthcoming 10th studio album, private music, out August 22, 2025 via Reprise/Warner Records.  The 2026 EU/UK […]

Multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award-winning Sacramento band Deftones will release their anxiously awaited 10th full-length studio album, private music, on August 22, 2025 via Reprise/Warner Records. To herald its arrival, the group also just shared a new single entitled “my mind is a […]

milltown brothers release “Grab the Sun” on 25 July, following the release of “Bring It On in May.” Both tracks are taken from the highly anticipated new album Boogie Woogie, released in September 2025. Boogie […]

Having kicked off an epic 2025 with the first two shows of their mega stadium tour with Oasis, there’s still much more to come from Cast before the year is out, including an extensive headline […]

Legendary songwriter and musician Bob Dylan will return to the UK in 2025 for a string of dates presented by ITB. The acclaimed Rough and Rowdy Ways tour is just the latest chapter in an […]

From playing on the neon-lit streets of Las Vegas to performing on global stages, Imagine Dragons have ignited the hearts of many worldwide with their soul-stirring anthems, such as “Radioactive” and “Believer.” A one-time local […]

There was a time when backstage meant pizza boxes, Red Bulls, and cigarettes. Now? Cold plunges. Adaptogen tonics. Massage therapists on tour buses. If that shift feels sudden, it’s not your imagination—it’s part of a […]

Whether you’re dodging bullets in a fast-paced FPS or spinning reels in a mystical-themed slot, the atmosphere is everything. And nothing sets that mood quite like music. It’s the invisible thread that weaves together gameplay, […]

In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald to discuss her powerful new album, Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For? With over 12 million records […]

Coming off the back of their sold-out St. Anne’s Park show, Ireland’s favourite musical comedy duo, The 2 Johnnies, are thrilled to announce that they — joined by internet sensation Donkey — will headline the […]

Ticketmaster’s new dynamic pricing system has been criticised by music fans. Last year, people found it incredibly difficult to get tickets to Oasis’ reunion tour, with people calling out the company to try and make […]

The Scottish alternative rock band Idlewild return today with the news of a self-titled album, their first since 2019, to land October 3rd via V2 Records. The band also share a first single from the […]

Best known as an MTV Europe presenter, radio DJ (Cool FM), writer, and music tastemaker, John Kearns has also been making his mark on the art world. Following the success of his stunning art exhibition […]

Hot off the back of a hugely successful summer run of outdoor and stadium gigs that saw Stereophonics play to over 500,000 fans across the UK and Europe, today the legendary Welsh band announce a […]

Sabrina Carpenter’s recent controversies — including the provocative cover art for her upcoming 2025 album Man’s Best Friend — have sparked countless opinion pieces accusing her of being too sexual, attention-seeking, or even superficial. But […]

When Noah Kahan first came to the UK in 2017, he played to just 77 people. Fast forward eight years, and he’s standing in front of 65,000 fans at London’s Hyde Park — a mind-blowing […]

Stray Kids have solidified their place as one of the most dynamic and successful acts in K-pop today, rising to prominence through sheer grit, raw talent, and a refusal to play by the rules. Formed […]