When Philip Selway, the inspired drummer for Radiohead, released his 2010 solo outing, Familial, the music world wondered what direction he would take and if it would be a departure from his day job. Through […]
In episode #119 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Danny Goffey, co-songwriter and founding member of British band Supergrass to talk about his third solo album Bryan Moone’s Discopunk. Danny Goffey […]
On Supercaan’s introspective second album, ‘A Tiger Walks the Streets’, the band come face to face with their biggest anxieties for the world. “It’s about the things you look at in society, things that worry […]
One of Ireland’s most exciting bands, The Florentinas are back with their new single ‘Weatherman.’ The Bangor four-piece has had an incredible twelve months, releasing two radio singles, ‘Sandcastles’ and ‘It’s Not In Vain’, and […]
Hozier has announced his return to the live arena with news of his first Irish live date in four years at Malahide Castle, Dublin on Friday 30th June 2023. Joining Hozier as special guests are […]
Award-winning songwriter and exemplary multi-instrumentalist – Alex Roberts – has been a stalwart of folk circuits for many years. His songs are ‘gossamer folk webs’, augmented by Graeme Ross’ inimitable Double-Bass. This duo deliver a […]
Electric Six, Detroit’s most dependable aberrant dance rock experience is returning to the UK this summer for the 666th time in its legendary career. Join Dick Valentine, The White Wolf, Tait Nucleus, Dr. J and […]
In 1962, a record was created, through a spur-of-the-moment jam, of four musicians in Memphis, Tennessee. That record, ‘Green Onions’, went on to become the most popular instrumental ever recorded. Released in the summer of […]
Ards and North Down Borough Council is delighted to announce its 2023 Ards International Guitar Festival programme. The much-loved festival will take place from 19 – 23 April at various venues around Newtownards. The festival […]
Gabrielle adds a Derry date to her 30 Years of Dreaming Tour. The tour will see her celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of her era-defining smash hit #1 single ‘Dreams’ and perform highlights […]
Paul Heaton and his band continued their series of Irish tour dates with an amazing show last night at The SSE Arena, Belfast. Bernie McAllister was there to take these fantastic images. […]
JLS’s 2021 comeback tour proved to be one of the hottest tickets for years, with phenomenal public demand seeing the reunited quartet having to extend their initial 16 show schedule to a 29 date tour […]
The Collected Works of Neutral Milk Hotel is an almost exhaustive recorded history of Jeff Mangum’s esteemed band Neutral Milk Hotel. The boxset is compiled of four 12” LPs, two 10” records and three 7” […]
Galen & Paul is the brand-new project from: Paul Simonon, bassist with The Clash, Gorillaz and The Good, The Bad and The Queen; and Galen Ayers, the singer-songwriter whose artistic projects include the rightly acclaimed […]
Following the 20th anniversary reissue of their critically-acclaimed album The Invisible Band, multi-platinum-selling Scottish rockers Travis return with the release of a special one-off live album The Invisible Band (Live). The album will be released […]
Glasgow indie specialists Declan Welsh & The Decadent West announce eagerly anticipated second record ‘2’, arriving September 22nd via Frictionless Music, and share scintillating lead track ‘King Of My Head’, out today (February 22nd). Recorded […]
Everything But The Girl have today revealed their new track “Caution To The Wind” and its accompanying lyric video. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album ‘Fuse’ out 21 April and is the […]
Metropolis Music today announced that very special guest Paul Weller, as well as The Selecter and Snooker Champion/DJ Steve Davis will join the line-up for Blur’s second Wembley show on 9th July. The band’s first-ever […]
Mark McCarney brings his first live hour of Stand Up to Limelight. Mark McCarney is swiftly emerging as one of Northern Ireland’s most talked about performers. His rise in the comedy scene has seen him […]
The South London five-piece Shame return with their third album, Food for Worms, which marks a departure from their previous efforts. Moving away from their post-punk beginnings, the band have tapped into their eclectic range […]