While Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chris Shiflett gets a lot of recognition for his role in Foo Fighters, the modern-day guitar hero has seemingly always had one foot in the country music […]

Rowdy Essex trio LOWLIFE have released a brand-new track and music video titled “ELON” today via Hellcat Records. Their 2020 debut track “WASTELAND” has over 500,000 streams, and their last single “, FRIENDS” dropped in […]

This twenty-first-anniversary edition of Know Your Enemy doesn’t feature the LP in its original track order. Instead, the first set of songs under the title of Door to the River feature, to use laypeople’s terms, […]

After the release of his critically acclaimed record Dungeon Master this past Spring, Gus Englehorn is embarking on the second leg of his tour in support of his album in Europe. Englehorn will perform at […]

In episode #98 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Supergrass bassist Mick Quinn to talk about the remastered, expanded version of their hugely successful eponymous 1999 third album ‘Supergrass’ often referred […]

Think back to two decades ago. The bingo marketing back then was geared towards senior citizens. Back then, the game was touted to develop cognitive skills and encourage socialization among older adults who often suffered […]

Billy Nomates, the project of the Bristol-based songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Tor Maries, announces the release of her much anticipated second studio album, CACTI, on 13 January 2023 via Invada Records. Recorded at her flat […]

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. ‘And the award for Best Sunday listening Album of the Year […]

The legendary former Mama Boy’s member, Pat McManus, opened the night. Performing tracks of his own and classic Mama’s Boys tracks. After numerous rescheduled, prog icons Magnum made their return to Belfast. Performing such classics […]

Somebody’s Child otherwise known as Cian Godfrey, launched with a slew of great indie-pop singles in 2018-2019, and released his 20-Something EP during the 2020 lockdown that included hit singles ‘Hold Me Like You Wanna’ […]

The Foo Birds are Kate Lister (vocals), Joe Shaw (drums, percussion), Charlie Nash (bass), Alex Hill (keys) and Dan Abrahams (guitar). They have been writing, touring and eating together for over a decade. Originally brought […]

One of the key concepts behind Parkway Drive’s latest offering, Darker Still, is a Tom Waits quote that emblazons frontman Winston McCall’s refrigerator in his Byron Bay home; “I want beautiful melodies telling me terrible […]

Following the enormous response for their recently shared releases ‘No Angels’, ‘Love Spins On Its Axis’, and ‘Rage’, which have seen media support from The Times, NME, Rolling Stone UK & US, XS Noize, Consequence […]

With potent and palpable intensity, the momentum continues for Omens, arguably Lamb Of God’s most aggressive and ambitious work to date… and today, the Grammy-nominated goliath unleashes the third single “Grayscale” from the forthcoming Omens […]

The world’s most beloved tenor Andrea Bocelli has announced a return to The SSE Arena, Belfast Joining him on stage at the SSE Arena will be the Belfast choir, Cappella Caeciliana. Matthew Quinn, Musical Director, […]

Ellis Ludwig-Leone and Allen Tate – AKA San Fermin – have, in recent months, earned themselves considerable attention and coverage in the lead-up to the release of their new EP ‘Your Ghost’, which drops tomorrow, […]

In episode #97 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Counting Crows lead singer Adam Duritz ahead of their show at 3Arena, Dublin, on October 18 2022. Counting Crows have enchanted listeners […]

The new single from Lauren Minear titled “Fools In Love” is a track that will no doubt resonate with many. Taken from her new album ‘Invisible Woman’, set for release on October 15th, the track […]