Critically lauded Irish indie-punk group New Pagans have released their excellent new single ‘There We Are John’, from their upcoming second album Making Circles of Our Own (17th February 2023 via Big Scary Monsters). The […]

In episode #114 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Ricky Warwick of masters of anthemic rock ‘n’ roll Black Star Riders to talk about their fifth album ‘The Wrong Side of […]

As I wandered towards the O2 City Hall, feeling the cold, January air around my face, I recalled that today was also known as Blue Monday. This is not a celebration of a classic New […]

Today, Madonna announced Madonna: The Celebration Tour, in an iconic viral video with a wink to her groundbreaking film Truth or Dare. The video features notable names such as Diplo, Judd Apatow, Jack Black, Lil […]

Following the release of their acclaimed double album ‘1st Congregational Church of Eternal Love (and free hugs)’, a successful year of touring in Europe and Japan and a special one-off single ‘Gimme Some Truth’, Kula […]

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds today reveal details of the forthcoming album ‘Council Skies’, released on 2nd June via Sour Mash Records. Available on CD, LP, HD Digital, 3LP and 2CD Deluxe limited-edition formats featuring […]

Back in 2020, Ziggy Marley teamed up with Lisa Loeb to release a catchy and infectious song that will get people of all ages to sing along called “Music Is in everything”. This song which […]

Northern Irish rockers The Answer follow their storming comeback show at this year’s Planet Rock Festival with the release a second digital track on January 13th, 2023, titled “Want You To Love Me.” The new […]

Skerryvore excel at using their Scottish roots music as the beating heart behind a contemporary alt-pop sound that’s winning over audiences both home and abroad. It’s a style that they continue to evolve on their […]

In 2020, the eponymously titled Billy Nomates album, the first by Bristol-based songwriter Tor Maries, oozed post-punk minimalism with very healthy slices of anger and confrontation served in a DIY bun. However, if you tried […]

Today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated artists Lukas Graham and Mickey Guyton team up for a reflective ballad “Home Movies.” The nostalgia-laced track will be featured on Lukas’ forthcoming long-awaited album 4 (The Pink Album), out next Friday, […]

IST IST launch into 2023 with the exhilarating new single: “Something Has To Give”. A song that’s all about making fresh starts, taking risks, and writing new chapters; this timely release opens the new year […]

International superstar Lewis Capaldi is pleased to announce his biggest-ever Belfast show at Boucher Road Playing Fields on Sunday 3rd September 2023, with special guests to be announced. Lewis will return to Belfast for his […]

After an extended hiatus of eight years, The Subways are back with their fifth studio album, Uncertain Joys, a record of driving riffs and catchy choruses. This time, there is a different look to the […]

Love and loss are two aspects of life we’re all familiar with – loss particularly so to and for many over the last couple of years – and both makeup key parts of the new […]

Decades is the six-track, mini album featuring Gordon Mackay on guitar (Too Much Texas) and Tom Hingley (Inspiral Carpets) on vocals. The first recording that the pair have made together in 38 years. Gordon and […]

Enter Shikari are today announcing that their highly anticipated new album, A Kiss For The Whole World, will be released on 21st April via SO Recordings / Ambush Reality. The band are also sharing the […]

Composed over the last two years during a period of uncertainty and fear, RIOPY’s new album, THRIVE, “represents the inner strength that pushes us to fight in moments of doubt or sorrow.” Scheduled for release […]