The Brand New Heavies began life in 1985 as an instrumental acid jazz group called Brothers International and changed their name once they signed their first record contract. When any band is still going strong […]

The Smile have today revealed details of their brand-new album Wall Of Eyes, set for release on 26th January on XL Recordings. The band have also shared the title track from the album “Wall Of […]

Released in June, Far From Saints’ self-titled album became one of the most critically acclaimed debuts of the year and immediately made a major chart impact, landing at #5 on the Official UK Album Chart […]

Hot Mulligan has had a busy, busy year. After completing a European tour, the group kicked off their North American tour on the 8th of November to a sold-out crowd. The entry queue stretched down […]

In 2002, L.S. Dunes vocalist Anthony Green, guitarist Frank Iero, drummer Tucker Rule, bassist Tim Payne and guitarist Travis Stever released their debut album, Past Lives, a post-hardcore, punk, boundary-pushing record which went on to […]

Two decades into their incredible career, The Killers are thrilled to announce a celebratory ‘best of’ album, Rebel Diamonds, to be released on 8th December via EMI. The album of highlights features 20 tracks, including […]

After almost a decade away from music, Grammy award-winning indie singer-songwriter Rob Giles releases his new album, Meditation Drive-Thru. At a sold-out show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, Giles walked off stage and stopped. […]

The Sound of Belfast 2023 programme starts today. This annual celebration, dedicated to showcasing the city’s musical talents, takes place from 9th-19th November. Taking in Jazz, Rock, Blues, Trad, Folk, Pop, Electronic, Alternative and more, […]

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN, one of the most influential British bands in modern history, have announced a major UK tour for March 2024. The tour will celebrate the songs that have brought the band twenty […]

In the past, we have covered how music influences a user’s experience at many different venues, including online casinos. Today we’re delving deeper into the special relationship between them and why iGaming has a bigger […]

The enigmatic world of casinos has always epitomized glitz, glamour, and the heady thrill of fortune’s favour. Spanning from historical gaming houses to contemporary establishments, casinos encapsulate the human spirit’s love for risk, reward, and […]

One of the country’s most underrated singer-songwriters, John Bramwell, returns to the fray with a remarkable new album, The Light Fantastic, out February 23rd via Townsend Music. Anyone who has heard John’s work with seminal […]

Taken from his recently released and hugely acclaimed Top 5 album ‘The Harmony Codex’, “Beautiful Scarecrow” is a claustrophobic and hypnotic track that acts as a brooding centrepiece of one of the albums of the […]

Following their sold-out Belfast show in 2022 and having released ten studio albums during their most active years, they have no shortage of material to perform. Their 2002 album, Drunk Enough To Dance, remains their […]

In episode #154 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Simple Minds bass guitar legend Derek Forbes to discuss his new autobiography, A Very Simple Mind: On Tour. Derek Forbes is known for those […]

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have today announced a run of EU & UK dates in early summer 2024. The band headlined this year’s End of The Road Festival and recently released their 25th […]

GRAMMY® Award-nominated British rock band Porcupine Tree has announced CLOSURE/CONTINUATION.LIVE, an all-new live album documenting their triumphant return to the stage in 2022. CLOSURE/CONTINUATION.LIVE arrives via Music For Nations/Megaforce Records on Friday, December 8, in […]

It’s been a busy few years for Bangor native Mark Hegan. Since 2019, he has released no fewer than nine singles and relentlessly performed on every stage he can get his two feet on. Having […]