A band fuelled by authenticity and the contagious joy of simply making music, The Sons of Guns bring classic ‘70s-era Americana influences into the present day. After two introductory tracks, the haunting, harmony-rich ‘Hollywood’ and […]

Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard have been quietly orbiting each other’s creative spheres for over a decade. Pritchard, a revered figure in the world of electronica with three standout albums and a rich back catalogue […]

Olivia Rodrigo’s debut arena tour, “Guts World Tour,” highlights her radiant stage presence and captures a raw, unfiltered moment of personal truth.  Rodrigo has maintained unstoppable momentum since her breakout single “drivers license” dropped three […]

Dubh Lee is an Irish guitarist and singer-songwriter who emerged on the Dublin music scene in 2018 with her lively residency in The International Bar and has since entertained countless audiences across Ireland. With wide-ranging […]

Longevity in the music world isn’t something that is guaranteed. As Les McQueen of Crème Brulee fame says, “It’s a shit business”. It takes a lot of graft, luck, and talent to carve out a […]

Rocker, singer/songwriter Bryan Adams has announced his brand new album Roll With The Punches. Adams’ 17th studio album is his first full length record of brand new material to be released via his own independent […]

Following the success of her January release “Ecstasy,” rising Irish artist TAYYLS returns with her latest single, “Nightmare”— an infectious, high-energy dark-pop track that blends pulsating drums with lush synths to create a sound that […]

Matt Berninger, the frontman and lyricist for The National, has shared another pre-release track from his forthcoming album, the opener “Inland Ocean.” The song, featuring backing vocals from Ronboy (Julia Laws), matches propulsive, marching keys […]

What came first: the band Big Country or their song “In a Big Country”? It was the song. Audiences quickly embraced its rousing energy, just as they did the band’s rugged aesthetic — think Bruce […]

As summer fades, Coldplay’s “Music of the Spheres Tour” lights up London with a historic 10-night Wembley run, turning starry-eyed fans into a constellation of joy from August to September 2025.  Coldplay’s “Music of the […]

In Episode 226 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar chats with writer and director Matt Aston about Reception: The Wedding Present Musical — a brand new stage production inspired by the music of David […]

Following his two sold-out CHSq 2024 shows last August, Trance superstar Billy Gillies returns for another headline show at Custom House Square on Friday, August 29th, 2025. He will be joined on the night by […]

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is returning to the UK and Europe to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their 2005 seminal album, Howl. BRMC – Robert Levon Been — Bass, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Peter Hayes— Guitar, […]

Five sold-out nights of nostalgia in Manchester: Oasis will return to a city that made them rock legends. It is a chance to thank the fans and the city that made them. The iconic Britpop […]

A feeling of metamorphosis has powered the rise of EMMMA – first discovering who she really was with her debut EP ‘Secondary Character’ and now moving on from a relationship with her recent songs. Channelling introspection […]

Beyoncé is on a mission to reshape country music; with “Cowboy Carter,” she propels past limitations to break this conservative genre. Beyoncé transitioned to country music with her 2024 album “Cowboy Carter,” a bold reinvention […]

Four decades after igniting college-radio airwaves and launching R.E.M.’s remarkable career, their 1981 debut single “Radio Free Europe” is broadcasting a new signal. Today, R.E.M. announces Radio Free Europe 2025, a five-track benefit EP led […]

Having fronted Status Quo as lead singer and lead guitarist for over fifty years, Francis Rossi might be forgiven for sticking to what he knows and keeping life simple. By stepping into a brand new […]