The first thing one notices with the artwork from Maximo Park’s latest LP, Nature Always Wins, is the stunning post-impressionist thick oil-based brushstrokes depicting an unidentified being in the water. Concerning artwork, the Newcastle upon […]

Ride guitarist and songwriter Andy Bell has announced a series of three EPs featuring remixes, acoustic versions and covers of songs that inspired his second solo album, Flicker, which was released on Sonic Cathedral to […]

One of Britain’s most treasured bands, the multi-award-winning Kaiser Chiefs, will kick off their nationwide UK arena tour on 2 November in Swansea with live favourites The Fratellis and The Sherlocks. Formed in Leeds in […]

‘Let Me Go’ is the first single from the forthcoming album “Natural Born World Shaker” by Delta Fuse. “Natural Born World Shaker” is based on late 60’s Heavy Rock with a modern twist. You can […]

Today The Blackheart Orchestra share the video for ‘Astronaut’. The Blackheart Orchestra are Manchester-based multi-instrumentalists Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Pilkington, who take a wide range of influences from artists such as Sigur Ros, Bat For […]

While walking the grounds of the Provinssirock Festival, Ian Astbury found himself taking in the surreal experience of the ‘midnight sun’ during the summer months when the sun doesn’t set north of the Arctic Circle. […]

Fans of the collaboration Broken Bells have had a lengthy wait for the third instalment to their discography. That wait is over as Broken Bells releases Into the Blue. The album is an amalgamation of […]

Critically acclaimed, award-winning Gen Z icon beabadoobee played a headline show at Belfast’s Ulster Hall on 5th October as part of her UK and Ireland 2022 tour. Bernie McAllister was there to take these amazing […]

Ahead of her return to Dublin’s 3Arena, Sigrid, the Norwegian Powerhouse, has announced The Cozy Tour, three very intimate dates around Ireland. In 2019, due to illness, Sigrid lost a show in Belfast and a […]

Megan Slankard has achieved and done a lot throughout her career so far. She’s sung duets with Pat Monahan and Train, toured with Dire Straits’ David Knopfler, played electric guitar on Jimmy Kimmel and sung […]

IRON MAIDEN will be bringing a new tour to Europe in the Summer of 2023, including arena shows in the UK & Ireland. THE FUTURE PAST TOUR will feature previously unperformed songs from the band’s […]

Thrash metal kings Anthrax are celebrating their 40th anniversary. Forty years of incredible, superfast, legendary metal. On the 4th of October, the band came to Rock City, Nottingham, and their performance was phenomenal. All band […]

Instantly recognisable to anyone who has seen Bicep’s lauded live show in recent times, “Water” is another keenly anticipated fan favourite that finally sees an official release. Featuring vocals from Clara La San, who also […]

The Answer are set to make a spectacular and long-awaited return with their first new studio album in almost seven years and are thrilled to announce a series of very special limited UK and European album […]

Larkin Poe – the GRAMMY® Award-nominated duo of Georgia-bred, Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell – have shared “Strike Gold,” “Strike Gold” marks the latest single from Larkin Poe’s upcoming sixth studio album, Blood […]

Short, sharp and frank reviews from a confessed vinyl junkie. I’ll post my most loved records and recent purchases here for your perusal weekly. If you’re looking for an easy ride, you won’t get it […]

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020 inductees Depeche Mode announced today at a special event in Berlin that they will be releasing a new album and embarking on a world tour in […]

In episode #104 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Big Pink’s Robbie Furze to talk about their long-awaited third studio album, ‘The Love That’s Ours’ – their first studio album […]