Music has the power to make people feel things, which is why it’s such an important part of video games. Whether it’s a thrilling adventure or a quiet, emotional moment, the right music can make […]
Saint Leonard has released his new single ‘Wit’s End’. Its early, heavy blocks of metallic sound give way to a musical daring and inventive offering that is constantly surprising and fascinating, blending programmed sounds with […]
‘Ecstasy’ is the new gritty pop single from Irish singer/songwriter TAYYLS. The song is far from ‘standard’ pop with its heavy, rhythmic synths and sensual vocals. The song exudes female sexual confidence and empowerment while […]
The criminally underrated and recently reformed 3 Inches of Blood played their first California show at The Fonda Theatre in a decade. For those who fell under the spell of their 2004 album Advance and […]
Garron Noone was named one of Ireland’s “breakthrough stars” for 2023 on TikTok. He rose from having just a few thousand followers in early 2023 while posting music tutorials to over a million in February […]
In Episode #211 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks with James and Jack Yates from Pastel to discuss their mesmerising debut album, Souls in Motion. Manchester’s Pastel have built a formidable reputation […]
Acclaimed British band the Levellers have released a live version of ‘England My Home’ recorded on tour with their much-loved acoustic Collective at London’s iconic Hackney Empire in 2023. The song is taken from their […]
SNOW PATROL have today (Jan 29th) released their brand new single ‘But I’ll Keep Trying’ and announced details of a deluxe version of their recent Number One album, The Forest Is The Path. The extended […]
Nine-time Grammy winner Billie Eilish launched her seventh headlining tour, titled “Hit Me Hard And Soft Tour,” in celebration of her third studio album, “Hit Me Hard And Soft,” which debuted on May 17, 2024. […]
Beloved rock band Sunflower Bean return reinvigorated with the most hard-fought and vulnerable album of their career: Mortal Primetime. In the three years since their last LP Headful of Sugar, the members of Sunflower Bean […]
Portland, Oregon-based four-piece Rayon, fronted by main songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Eric Sabatino, have a self-described sound as “a life-long Post-Punk listener trying to reconcile their love of The Kinks and 60’s British Pop”. It’s an […]
2025 marks fifteen years since sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell formed Larkin Poe following the dissolution of the Lovell Sisters, their previous band with elder sister Jessica. Over the years, the duo’s electrifying blend of […]
Black Grape announced an extensive UK tour in November and December 2025 today. The tour will mark the 30th anniversary of the classic debut Number 1 album It’s Great When You’re Straight…Yeah, The band’s main […]
13-time Grammy Award-winner Lady Gaga today announced her seventh studio album, MAYHEM, due March 7 via Interscope Records. The announcement follows a week of teasers on her website, relaunched today alongside a new storefront featuring […]
Tossing a coin into a hat or an open guitar case is a rite of passage on UK streets, but it could soon be a thing of the past. That’s because a lot of buskers […]
6x GRAMMY® Award-nominated musician/songwriter/producer Steven Wilson has announced the eagerly awaited North American leg of The Overview Tour – his first full-band solo headline run in the US and Canada in over seven years. Dates […]
Derry-based artist Sister Ghost announces they have been invited to support Snow Patrol on two Arena show dates for their upcoming tour. The Derry-based artist and band will perform at the Dublin 3 Arena on […]
Perhaps Britpop never truly disappeared—it simply evolved. With Oasis returning to the spotlight, it’s no shock that Britpop is seeing a revival. The genre, which never fully faded from radio and playlists, continues to influence […]
Glasgow’s Finest – Drummer Stumpy Monroe, Bassist Floyd London, Guitarist Andy “Tantrum” McCafferty, together with Northern Ireland native, Lead Vocalist & Guitarist Ricky Warwick, collectively known as THE ALMIGHTY will play ULSTER HALL, BELFAST on […]
Cutting loose with fresh optimism and fizzing with new energy, The Lathums open their glammed up indie pop account for 2025 with the fizz bomb single, “Heartbreaker ” – OUT NOW. Splitting from shackles of […]