Hard to believe it’s been more than a decade since Lightning Seeds released a new album but at last we can celebrate with the release of ‘See You In The Stars’, their first on new […]

It was that time of the year, folks, the annual Belsonic Festival 2022’s lineup was a packed lineup, and who better to start it off than the return of godfathers of NWOBHM; Iron Maiden! But […]

ERASURE (Andy Bell and Vince Clarke) have announced details of their new release, Day-Glo (Based on a True Story) – out on Mute on 12 August 2022 on fluorescent green vinyl, CD and digitally. Day-Glo […]

Short, sharp and frank reviews from a confessed vinyl junkie. I’ll post my most loved records and recent purchases here for your perusal every week. Another excellent find from Barcelona. Parisian-born and Barcelona resident Golden […]

Over the decades, artists from around the world have covered songs by solo artists and groups that have heavily influenced or inspired their own sound. One such band are Philly art-rock group Pine Barons who […]

This morning BBC Radio 2 announced that Simple Minds will be headlining the first night of Radio 2’s 30,000-capacity Live In Leeds concert on Saturday 17th September. Following this news, BMG release ‘Vision Thing’, the […]

Norway’s dance stars Seeb are highly regarded by a raft of the world’s leading artists, leading to collaborators and/or remixes with Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Clean Bandit, Shawn Mendes and Coldplay, with them accumulating over […]

Dublin hip-hop/Afrobeats crossover pioneers Hare Squead have teamed up with the breaking London neo-reggae artist Shauna Shadae for the new collab ‘Late Night Flex’. The track is released alongside an official video, which was directed […]

Segiri’s previous single ‘Undone’ pushed the rising dance-pop artist to the next level, earning her KISS FM airtime from the influential TCTS alongside extensive radio play in Germany while also racing up the Swiss dance […]

Arcade Fire is one of Canada’s most prominent and influential bands. Since their debut in 2004, they have been a sensational force in Indie Music. They have won multiple awards and were the first Indie […]

Virtuoso guitarist, composer and producer, Steve Vai played a headline Belfast show at the Limelight on Saturday 11th June 2022 as part of the Inviolate World Tour.  Vai was joined by his long-tenured ensemble members […]

Laura Pergolizzi, aka LP, is one of the most well-known American singers and songwriters. After her tour was postponed, the singer finally visited Leeds and performed her most successful tunes, as well as her new […]

Fresh from his recent Eurovision success Sam Ryder has confirmed two Irish dates at Ulster Hall Belfast on Friday 17 March and the 3Olympia Dublin on Saturday 18 March. Back in 2020, Sam Ryder uploaded […]

Robbie Williams will go on tour later this year bringing his high-octane shows to cities across the UK and Ireland. Robbie Williams plays 3Arena, Dublin, Saturday 29th October 2022. Tickets go on sale this Friday, […]

Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time, The mighty Public Image Ltd played Limelight Belfast on Friday 10th June 2022 – their first-ever show in Belfast. An icon, […]

LAMB OF GOD unleash “Nevermore,” the first single and music video from Omens. The forthcoming full-length from the GRAMMY-nominated metal titans is due October 7th on Epic Records.  Tickets and VIP packages are on sale […]

Indonesian trio Batavia Collective follow up their stunning debut single, ‘Affirmation’, with another dazzling production and display of musical mastery. On ‘Propulsion’, the Jakarta based threesome of Doni Joesran, Elfa Zulham and Kenny Gabriel surge […]

Ferry Djimmy’s Rhythm Revolution was originally recorded in the mid-1970s in support of Benin’s revolutionary leader Mathieu Kérékou. Rumour has it that less than two hundred copies survived a late ‘70s fire. Ferry Djimmy’s life […]