English-American rock band Pretenders are back with details of a brand new UK and Irish tour this May which includes a show at Limelight 1 on 23rd May 2023. In February 2023, Chrissie Hynde embarked […]

Norah Jones returns to European concert stages this year for her first tour dates on the continent since 2018. In addition to her already announced summer tour which will bring the 9-time GRAMMY-winning singer, songwriter, […]

Los Angeles-based indie pop-funk outfit Thumpasaurus recently released their latest single/music video, “Lipstick Makeup.” According to Thumpasaurus, “‘Lipstick Makeup’ is about saying f*ck it. I’m letting my freak out tonight and getting real nice with […]

The ninth album from the pop-punk legends sees the band reach for mainstream stardom. All Time Low formed twenty years ago this year. In that time they have ridden the pop-punk wave seeing it become […]

The best artists evolve. Those with longevity learn to lean into other genres, other styles, and other emotions. On The Valley Of Vision, we have Manchester Orchestra as you’ve never heard them before and yet […]

You know you are in for an interesting evening when the last song playing before the band’s intro music kicks in is ‘You’re the One That I Want’ by Hylda Baker & Arthur Mullard. This […]

One of the most successful British dance artists of the past 25 years, a true trailblazer and the musical force behind Faithless (along with iconic late frontman, Maxi Jazz and producer Rollo), Sister Bliss returns […]

To mark the release of Songs Of Surrender, Island Records and Interscope today share details of U2SOS40, a unique collaborative project which has seen 40 artists and creators from around the world invited to create […]

Nathan Connolly has been the guitarist with the acclaimed Northern Irish rock band Snow Patrol since 2002. Since then, they have gone on to sell 17 million albums, headline festivals, achieve five UK platinum albums, […]

In episode #122 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Jason Williamson from Sleaford Mods to talk about their new album UK GRIM out now on Rough Trade Records. The album is […]

Today, indie pop trio JOSEPH release an empowering new anthem “The Sun,” the second single and title track from their upcoming album The Sun (April 28, ATO Records). The new single is released alongside a […]

Nothing But Thieves made their exciting return last night, with the release of their confident and punchy brand-new single and video ‘Welcome to the DCC’. Today, they have announced that their fourth album ‘Dead Club […]

Today, rock phenoms Måneskin continue their march towards global domination with the announcement of their RUSH! World Tour which will see the band headline arenas in North America, South America, Japan, Europe, UK & Ireland, […]

Today, British synth-pop visionary Alison Goldfrapp announces her inaugural solo album, ‘The Love Invention’, set for release on the 12th of May via Skint. The upcoming record promises to be an evolutionary chapter in the […]

Steve Earle is one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation. A protege of legendary songwriters Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, he quickly became a master storyteller in his own right, with his […]

Although the weather was dismal, the venue of the camp and furnace was the setting for Saturday’s doubleheader, Ladytron and The DSM IV. For those unfamiliar, the Camp and Furnace is a quirky venue located […]

Far From Saints, a new band featuring Kelly Jones of Stereophonics with Patty Lynn & Dwight Baker from The Wind and The Wave, instantly enamoured audiences with their debut track ‘Let’s Turn This Back Around’, […]

The 24th of April 1991 will be a day I’ll never forget. It was my first-ever gig. The band? Inspiral Carpets. I was chuffed to little bits that they were playing in my home town. […]