After five consecutive UK Top 10 albums, 12 million sales and over a billion streams, Amy Macdonald has become one of the UK’s most beloved and authentic singer-songwriters. Her down-to-earth spirit and emotive songwriting remains as compelling as ever, as evidenced by her new […]

The 30th edition of Meltdown Festival opened with a bang, headlined by established legends The Streets. But while their set held nostalgic weight, the night truly belonged to a newer, electrifying voice: Lola Young — […]

In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by John Power, frontman of Cast, as the legendary Britpop band celebrates a major milestone — 30 years since the release of […]

Online casinos are built for entertainment. From slick game designs to flashy bonuses, the experience is meant to keep players engaged. But there is one thing that often gets overlooked: sound. Whether you are spinning […]

There are singers, and then there’s Lady Gaga—a tour de force who fuses powerhouse vocals with electrifying theatricality. Her 2025 Coachella performance was a striking reminder of her stage presence, featuring unexpected throwbacks like “Paparazzi” […]

Open House Festival has added to its summer programme in Bangor with a week-long Blues & Jazz event, the first to be held in the city. Supported by Ards and North Down Borough Council and […]

Today, The Dears are announcing their recent signing with Next Door Records (The Weather Station, Yves Jarvis, Charlotte Cornfield) by sharing the new single, “Babe, We’ll Find A Way”, their first new release since Lovers […]

Meltdown set the blueprint for artist-curated festivals 30 years ago. In 2024, Charli XCX took that torch and ran with it—outdoors, no less—bringing her Lido edition to Mile End’s Victoria Park, also home to All […]

Get ready to bask in pop utopia as Dua Lipa takes the stage on June 27, 2025, to conclude the European leg of her ongoing third concert tour, “Radical Optimism,” at the Aviva Stadium in […]

Fresh from their European Tour with Snow Patrol and currently opening for them across the month of June, The Florentinas are delighted to release their new single ‘The Scary Thing Is’ – Out Now! Paddy […]

Today, global superstar Kane Brown releases his new song, “2 Pair” via Sony Music Nashville. The track is Brown’s latest project following the success of his recent record, The High Road, which was released this […]

Get your cowboy jackets, saddle up, and get ready to ride with Beyoncé as she plays multiple shows at two iconic European venues. Beyoncé’s ongoing tenth concert tour, officially titled “Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo […]

Now in its 30th edition, Meltdown has long stood as a bastion of artist-led curation — a space where visionary musicians shape their own festivals. With past curators including Chaka Khan and Nile Rodgers, this […]

Mark Ronson and RAYE have teamed up on new song ‘Suzanne’ for an exciting musical collaboration. The track captures the timeless magic of music that they both love. Written by Mark, RAYE, Tommy Brenneck and […]

Post Death Soundtrack, the musical project of Stephen Moore, recently unveiled his fifth album, IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE, a 30-track collection of songs ranging across the stylistic spectrum, including rock, Gothic rock, […]

As an all-star band featuring iconic names in the shape of Happy Mondays / Black Grape duo Shaun Ryder and Bez with Andy Bell (Oasis, Ride) and Zak Starkey (Oasis, The Who, Johnny Marr), Mantra […]

In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by Peter Hooton, frontman of Liverpool legends The Farm, to discuss their first new studio album in over 30 years — Let […]

Linkin Park gained widespread recognition for their inventive fusion of nu-metal intensity, electronic influences, and hip-hop beats, resulting in a sound that was globally embraced. This complex formula earned the group a loyal following as […]