Multi-GRAMMY and BRIT Award-winning band Kings of Leon will headline Belsonic at Ormeau Park, Belfast, on Monday, 29th June 2026. Recognized as one of the world’s biggest alternative rock bands of the last 20 years, […]
In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by ALKY — the Dublin-born indie-rock artist and former Emmy-nominated audio engineer whose raw, heartfelt songwriting is making serious waves across Ireland’s indie […]
Music is more than sound—it’s a powerful emotional trigger that can instantly shift your mood, energy, and mindset. Whether you’re feeling stressed, energized, or nostalgic, the music you play can influence your emotions more than […]
Consistently one of Britain’s most exhilarating live bands, Kula Shaker have evolved from a phenomenally successful anomaly of the Britpop era to step into an adventurous, ambitious and hallucinogenic new era with the release of […]
One of Australia’s most exciting modern rock exports, Thornhill, stormed into Leeds on November 6th as part of their BODIES tour — bringing with them a night of sheer intensity, emotion, and energy. The evening […]
Rising artist TAVE has had an extraordinary journey — from earning a scholarship at just 13 and performing with some of music’s biggest names to now stepping into the spotlight with his deeply personal debut […]
Sananda Maitreya proudly announces “JUVENILIA : The Columbia Years”, a meticulously curated 4-LP box set bringing together his first four groundbreaking albums, originally released between 1987 and 1995 Introducing the Hardline, Neither Fish Nor Flesh, Symphony or Damn, […]
We all know and love ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’, ‘Last Christmas’ and ‘Fairytale of New York’, but when did we last see a new festive favourite join those all-time greats? 2025 sees […]
The chart-topping, multi-Platinum selling Scouting For Girls will release their new album ‘These Are The Good Days’ on March 27th 2026 – a record which they today preview by sharing its title track and lead […]
The Australian indie scene has long perfected the art of masking malaise behind sun-drenched, jangly guitar pop, and Melbourne’s The Belair Lip Bombs deliver a textbook example with their punchy second album, Again. Over ten […]
In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Martin Blunt — founding member and bassist of The Charlatans, one of Britain’s most enduring and beloved bands. From their breakthrough with […]
Today, GRAMMY Award®-winning, multi-platinum rock band Kings of Leon are back with their first EP in over two decades. Simply named EP #2, the four-track project marks the band’s first independent release on their own label, Love Tap […]
Robbie Williams has today (6th Nov) released the video for his track ‘Pretty Face’. Inspired by the groundbreaking 90s show ‘The Word’, the film is directed by Charlie Lightening and sees Robbie in his trademark […]
Marking 50 years since the live launch of one of Britain’s most influential electronic bands, Cabaret Voltaire announce a headline Limelight, Belfast show for Thursday 8th October 2026. Talking about the newly announced dates, Stephen Mallinder, says: “What a wonderful opportunity to […]
Rose Betts is an English singer-songwriter. She came to attention with viral TikTok hits “Driving Myself Home” in 2022, and “Irish Eyes” in 2023. In 2021, she produced and performed a cover of Tim Buckley’s “Song to […]
With Fine Young Cannibals, Roland Gift released catalogue of ‘80s classics – ‘She Drives Me Crazy’, ‘Good Thing’, ‘Johnny Come Home’ and more – which made them chart-topping stars on both sides of the Atlantic, resulting in over 5 million sales, two BRIT Awards, an Ivor Novello, […]
Swim School have delivered a super cool debut album that manages to combine a classic indie feel with a modern edge. Filled with powerful riffs, enchanting melodies and runaway choruses, “This Is The Debut Album” […]
The title of Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! wasn’t born from looking ahead but from looking back. During The Dears’ 20th anniversary tour of No Cities Left, frontman Murray Lightburn was […]
On October 30th, the unstoppable Gogol Bordello stormed into Rock City and tore the place apart in the best possible way. From the moment they hit the stage, it was clear the crowd was in […]
Following his recent run of sold-out Grand Opera House and Waterfront Hall shows, Northern Ireland-born, Emmy Award-winning singer-songwriter Foy Vance announces a very special show at Custom House Square, Belfast, on Saturday, 15th August, featuring […]