In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Paul Draper to talk about Mansun Retold — a project shaped by distance, perspective, and the strange experience of meeting your younger […]
A final whistle blows and phones fill with clips, quotes, and reactions within minutes of play stopping. Early posts often sound settled, yet later updates can change the angle for most readers. That speed rewards […]
Liverpool’s Camp and Furnace has quietly become one of the UK’s most important crossover venues: big enough to host headline-level artists, yet flexible enough to preserve the thrill of intimacy that modern music fans crave. […]
There’s a particular kind of dread that hits when a music production student opens their laptop and sees the assignment: “2,500 word essay on the socioeconomic impact of Baroque composition.” The software for mixing their […]
Band founders Rob Fleming and James Sedge started the band to channel their passion for ‘70s art-rock and modern alternative sounds, while fate drew a phenomenal team of stellar David Bowie band members/collaborators into their world. That […]
The Bluetones return to mark 30 years of their classic debut album ‘Expecting to Fly’. The band celebrate the album’s success with a tour across the UK in October and November 2026 including dates in Manchester and London. […]
Mumford & Sons add another huge show to their forthcoming Summer of outdoor shows with a return to Dublin’s Marlay Park this July. The band originally headlined the 40,000 capacity location back in 2017 as […]
Indie-rock legends Ocean Colour Scene have announced an extra show at the Ulster Hall Belfast on 15 November, with very special guests Trampolene. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of their classic album Moseley Shoals, Ocean Colour Scene will play the Ulster Hall Belfast on […]
Rock icons Then Jerico continue ‘The Return’ live tour of U.K. & European dates with their debut full band Irish shows at Belfast’s Limelight 2 on Thursday 19th February and Dublin Whelan’s Main Room on […]
Today, GRAMMY Award®-winning global superstar Harry Styles has premiered the music video for “Aperture,” the lead single from his highly anticipated new album KISS ALL THE TIME. DISCO, OCCASIONALLY. set to be released globally March […]
With their third studio album, Secret Love, South London’s Dry Cleaning have officially moved beyond the initial hype of the post-punk revival, evolving into a band willing to risk their established formula. Released via 4AD […]
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 […]