Grammy-nominated Australian DOM DOLLA is experiencing a meteoric rise. His signature style of house music is connecting with global audiences, and he is recognised as one of the most exciting producers in electronic music. Dom […]

In 2021, “I Love You, Always, Forever”, the smash hit by Donna Lewis, turned 25. Lewis had BIG plans to mark the occasion, but a breast cancer diagnosis and gruelling treatment and recovery period (not […]

This month marks 21 years since Cheryl, Kimberley, Nadine, Nicola and Sarah were voted the winners of Popstars: The Rivals and formed the all-conquering legendary pop band Girls Aloud. To celebrate this milestone with all […]

Two Techno and electronic music giants, Ben Nicky and Scooter, have come together for a co-headline show on Belfast’s biggest stage at Belsonic, Ormeau Park, for one very special night on Saturday, June 29th 2024. […]

Ben Ottewell is best known as a member of Gomez, a British rock act whose debut album, Bring It On, won the Mercury Music Prize in 1998. Gomez never had a designated frontman. Ottewell, Ian […]

One of the most mysterious bands from the 80s with a huge underground following, The Sisters of Mercy, visited Nottingham on Sunday, November 19th, as a part of their Autumn 2023 tour. Andrew Eldritch, Ben […]

In episode #156 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Future Islands frontman Samuel T. Herring to discuss their new album, People Who Aren’t There Anymore, released on 26 January 2024. The seventh album […]

Sea Girls released their new single ‘Young Strangers’ on 17th November, taken from their forthcoming third album, which will be released next year on their own label Alt. Records. Alongside this, the band have announced […]

Due to unprecedented demand from her fans across the UK and Europe, music icon P!NK is set to make a rapturous return in 2024, announcing brand new dates on her spectacular Summer Carnival World Tour, […]

Gifted with a talent for emotionally charged, melodically rich songwriting, the UK’s arena-ready band Tors today builds towards a big year in 2024 by sharing their brand new single ‘Tell You’. It comes ahead of […]

Following their sold-out two SSE Arena shows in October, Picture This have announced a return to Ormeau Park on 8th June 2024 with special guest Calum Scott. Ireland’s hottest musical export in decades, Picture This […]

Indie rock legends Pixies announce their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square, Belfast, on Wednesday 28th August 2024. Pixies have been acclaimed as the most influential, pioneering band of the late […]

Meeting fans in intimate circles and grand theatres last month, from London and Leeds to Paris and Amsterdam, The Boxer Rebellion’s connection to their illustrious past felt as visceral as the rush of love that […]

When you review an album, you usually get a bit of spiel from the PR company telling you a bit about the background of the artist and some details about their new release. The second […]

Forget the hurt; it’s been 35 years of pure joy for Lightning Seeds, one of the country’s best-loved bands. And to celebrate, they have announced a massive 17-date UK tour and a lovingly put-together 20-track […]

Hailing from the mighty Midlands UK, at the age of 18, indie-soul Singer/Songwriter and Recording Artist RUBY J fuses multiple genres with her own unique style. In 2020, Paloma Faith said, “Ruby J is that […]

Beloved pop/indie-rock trio Gossip returns with Real Power, their first album in 11 years, set for release on March 22, 2024, via Sony Music Entertainment. The album marks a reunion with acclaimed producer Rick Rubin, […]

I recall watching an interview with Madness frontman Suggs in 2009 as he discussed their 9th studio album (10th if you count The Madness), The Liberty of Norton Folgate. He remarked how if you had […]