The ‘Belfast Punk Experience – walking tour, workshop and gig’ will take place for the first time on Saturday 25th March, in Belfast’s music hub, the Oh Yeah Music Centre. Tickets are on sale now […]
Someone is the moniker for Dutch/British composer, producer and visual artist Tessa Rose Jackson. Having released her earthy, 70’s folk-inspired debut album “Shapeshifter” in September 2021 to critical acclaim, she is gearing up to release […]
Far From Saints – the brand new band formed by Kelly Jones of Stereophonics, with Patty Lynn and Dwight Baker from The Wind and The Wave, have today been announced as special guests for Kings […]
If you’re a fan of rock music, then you’ll know the importance of finding bands with spirit and soul. So here are our top 5 rock bands in the UK and why their music matters […]
Following news of their third headlining performance at this year’s Glastonbury festival, Arctic Monkeys have launched the new video for ‘Sculptures Of Anything Goes’ from their current album ‘The Car’. Described by the NME as […]
Fun Lovin’ Criminals are set to tour with charismatic founding member Brian Fast Leiser taking over lead vocals alongside Frank Benbini on drums and new guitarist Naim Cortazzi, formerly of the Happy Mondays. Multi-instrumentalist Fast, […]
GRAMMY® Award-winning, RIAA platinum-certified international icon Tiësto has announced a Dublin date at Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Saturday 26th August 2023. Tiësto is a pillar in electronic music and an artist that transcends beyond that […]
‘For You I’d Kill’ is the second single from WINACHI’s upcoming album ‘Sympathy For The Future’ and is to coincide with the release of the ‘WINACHI COLLECTION’ Trainers designed EXCLUSIVELY by iconic Italian fashion brand […]
Alex McEwan is a songwriter of rare and special skills, an Americana-channelling Scotsman with a warm, enriching voice and a deft way with a lyric that cuts straight to the heart. His recent single ‘In […]
The iconic Ulster Hall in Belfast welcomed the return of heavy metal legends; the mighty Saxon! For nearly two hours, the Northern Irish faithful were treated to a metal performance like no other. Our photographer, […]
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of The Cranberries’ groundbreaking debut album, Island/UMe is releasing Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? in Dolby ATMOS Music. “The Atmos remixes are a whole different […]
Lea Heart’s star continues to soar in 2023, having just sold out her headline show at Dublin’s 3Olympia in April and after receiving not one but two Choice Music Prize nominations, for Song of the […]
Multi-platinum-selling singer, songwriter and producer Moby teams up with the highly acclaimed jazz/soul/blues singer-songwriter Lady Blackbird to create an orchestral rework of his iconic 2009 track Walk With Me, originally featured on the 2009 album […]
In episode #120 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Nik Kershaw to talk about his upcoming ‘No Glitz, Just Hitz’ UK tour. The No Glitz, Just Hitz tour will see Nik […]
Tickets are on sale now for Metallica and Trafalgar Releasing’s worldwide listening party for Metallica’s forthcoming 12th studio album, 72 Seasons. For one night only on Thursday, April 13, 72 Seasons will play exclusively for cinema audiences worldwide—with every one […]
Belfast’s Custom House Square will come alive with the sound of some of the island’s most exceptional musical talent this St Patrick’s Eve for a family-friendly, fun-packed concert presented by The Duncairn Arts Centre. Headlining […]
Simply Red are back! Four years since the triumphant Blue Eyed Soul, one of the UK’s most treasured bands return with brand new studio album Time – out May 26th on Warner Music. The record’s […]
Dropkick Murphys will continue their journey interpreting the work of Woody Guthrie for a new generation with the May 12 release of their latest album Okemah Rising via the band’s Dummy Luck Music / [PIAS]. […]
New York native Emily King is set to release her latest studio album Special Occasion on May 5 via ATO Records. The new body of work is King’s first album in 4 years, following her […]
The wait is almost over. The inimitable post-punk legend Brix Smith (The Fall, The Adult Net, The Extricated) is now just days away from releasing her eagerly anticipated album ‘Valley of The Dolls’. It’s a […]