Thirty years is a lifetime in music—trends fade, legends rise and fall, and generations come and go. In that span, a man could build a family, launch a business, witness economies crumble, and see history […]

There’s nothing quite like a Snow Patrol homecoming gig, and last night at Belfast’s SSE Arena, the band proved exactly why they remain one of Northern Ireland’s most cherished musical exports. With an electric atmosphere […]

Belfast’s own McClelland (the producer alias of Downtown Radio’s Neal McClelland) continues to make waves on the global dance scene, teaming up with Nathan X and powerhouse vocalist Andrea Love for a standout new release […]

Constructing a sonic city of dance, euphoric electronic pop and cross-genre alt-rock enclaves, travelled five-piece, Sea Fever release one of their boldest singles to date to simultaneously announce the release of their second album, Surface […]

Van Morrison will release his new album ‘Remembering Now’ on June 13th. It represents his first collection of original music since 2022 and also follows the acclaimed covers albums ‘Moving On Skiffle’ and ‘Accentuate The Positive’. The album’s launch is accompanied by the long-awaited […]

DOVES meld philosophical lyrics and spacial, bass-propelled atmospherics on their latest track release, revealing “A Drop In The Ocean” ahead of the release of their sixth studio album this week. Floating through fathoms of deep […]

Today, Apple Original Films announced the groundbreaking new documentary event “Bono: Stories of Surrender,” a lyrical, bold visual exploration of Bono’s one-man show by the same name, to premiere globally on Friday, May 30, 2025 […]

Hands up – how many times have you chosen a song or playlist that reflects your mood? When you are in a positive mood, you might opt for upbeat tracks to match your uplifted spirit. […]

THE MAGIC MOD – aka Ben Taylor – is a card magician and entertainer of huge esteem who can proudly count himself as a member of the exclusive Magic Circle fraternity. Born in Crawley in […]

British rock icons SKUNK ANANSIE have today announced their hugely anticipated new studio album, The Painful Truth. The new album, their seventh studio collection and first in nine years, will be released on May 23rd via […]

Today, Peter Doherty releases a new song, “Calvados” It is simultaneously a paean to the fine apple brandy produced in Normandy, where Peter lives, and a hymn to craftsmanship and patience; it makes yet another […]

Deacon Blue released the new single ‘Turn Up Your Radio!’ today, 26 February 2025. The track premiered on the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show with Scott Mills yesterday and is taken from the forthcoming studio […]

In this episode of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with Andy Burrows from Razorlight about their highly anticipated new album, Planet Nowhere, and the revealing documentary Fall to Pieces. Razorlight helped define […]

SWANS have announced details of their seventeenth studio album, Birthing, due for release on Mute / Young God Records (N America) on 30 May 2025. Birthing will be released digitally on triple vinyl (in a […]

One of Ireland’s fastest rising artists Moncrieff has announced a headline Belfast show at the Ulster Hall on December 04th 2025. His debut album maybe it’s fine. will be released on May 9, via Warner […]

Ocean Colour Scene’s singer Simon Fowler and drummer Oscar Harrison have announced a new run of tour dates for their highly acclaimed acoustic show this autumn. The 14-date tour billed as Simon and Oscar: The […]

Today, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts announce the Love Earth World Tour, which will take place this Summer. Kicking off on June 18th in Rattvik, Sweden, the first leg of the tour travels through […]

Grammy Award-winning alternative rock band Imagine Dragons have graced the ears of music lovers globally over the past decade with their signature guitar-heavy sound and colossal beats. Since their rise to fame, they have become […]