On November 4th 2022, Kula Shaker released their first one-off exclusive single since 1997’s ‘Hush’. The band have recorded a brand new version of John Lennon’s protest song ‘Gimme Some Truth and released a video […]

The new single ‘Ready Now’, from Rebekah Fitch is a mission statement. A song of determination, resilience and being sure of your purpose. It gives you the words you need to rise up when you’ve […]

After last year’s album The Birthday Poems, inspired by Stella Cartwright, the muse of the Scottish poets, Chris Connelly returns with a new story-telling album. Eulogy to Christa is a musical story about another personal […]

From hosting countless listening parties, which brought thousands of people together during a period they were most needed, to being an accomplished author, the Charlatans frontman has proved he is a master of many trades. […]

In the wake of the ecstatic reaction to its appropriately titled opening track and first single, “Frenzy,” it can now be revealed that Iggy Pop will unleash his new album, EVERY LOSER, on the public, […]

Today (10th Nov), New Order are delighted to announce the release of the definitive edition of their 1985 studio album Low-Life. The collection includes an LP (180g), x2CDs, x2DVDs, and a book and features unreleased […]

2022 has seen Paul McCartney celebrate yet another series of landmarks. Just one week after his 80th birthday, Paul headlined the 2022 Glastonbury Festival, playing an unforgettable set that inspired deafening singalongs from the largest […]

Belfast Lord Mayor Tina Black is pictured alongside Belsonic concert promoter Alan Simms and Andy Boal from NI Cancer Fund for Children, following the announcement that the 2022 concerts raised £18,361.38 for the charity. Promoter […]

Following the release of her recent single and video ‘Escapism’ and ahead of her highly anticipated debut album My 21st Century Blues (Out Feb 3rd), Croydon R&B singer-songwriter RAYE has announced a Belfast show on […]

Ring in 2023 with New Year’s Festival Dublin, Ireland’s biggest New Year Celebration. Dublin City will come alive over two days of celebrations on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day as New Year’s Festival […]

Indie icons Razorlight have announced an extensive run of tour dates across the UK, which marks the first with the classic line-up in a decade and includes shows at Albert Hall Manchester, Rock City Nottingham […]

In episode #109 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings, who team up once again to release their third album together ‘The Butterfly Effect.‘ In this interview, […]

In December 2022, Nell & The Flaming Lips digitally released Where the Viaduct Looms, an album of Nick Cave covers, to much acclaim. A year later, the album is, at last, coming out on vinyl […]

When modernlove. were formed in 2016, they reacted to the lack of opportunities for live music in their hometown of Drogheda by effectively creating their own scene. By organising rammed DIY pub gigs and encouraging […]

They said they’d grown-up, reaching for the poise of prose over the spit-and-fury rage of their youth and Derry punks; TOUTS fulfil their promise once more with new single, Old Man’s Land, a reggae-beat-blast that […]

His last tour Colinization was a sell-out. Since then, he has survived covid and had a royal funeral… just. But in 2023, he’s back out on the road with his biggest and best stand-up tour […]

This year has seen The Luka State power back to attention with their most aggressive, visceral and immediate songs to date, which fearlessly explore the darker shadows of modern working-class life. Previewed by extensive touring […]

Larkin Poe – the GRAMMY® Award-nominated duo of Georgia-bred, Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell – share “Southern Comfort,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. “Southern Comfort” marks the latest single from […]