With sold-out headline tours, various main stage festival shows and a #3 Official Charts Album, The K’s swiftly became one of the most exciting and successful new British bands of last year. Their album, ‘I […]
Van Morrison announces a third and final show at Whitla Hall, Belfast on Sunday 23rd February due to phenomenal demand, this is in addition to a very special run of shows including the Sold Out […]
Insistent, pulsing electro-pop and yearning, literary indie blend and bleed into one as Manchester’s emotive and adventurous songsmiths, The Slow Readers Club release their stunning, statement single, “Boy So Blue” – OUT NOW. Energetic, cautionary, […]
In Episode #212 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with ex-Kaiser Chiefs drummer and songwriter Nick Hodgson about the debut album from his new band, Everyone Says Hi. Marking an exciting new […]
Chesney Hawkes became one of the biggest pop stars of his era with his irresistible mega-hit ‘The One and Only’. But sometimes lightning strikes twice to provide an unexpected second chance, which Chesney has enjoyed […]
Electric Six returns to the UK in November and December for the 22nd straight year…. and you are just as excited as you were the first time they arrived off the aeroplane from America. America […]
Irish alternative indie band Inhaler once again challenges the status quo with their third studio album, Open Wide. This album is a follow-up to 2023’s Cuts and Bruises, which successfully ducked the second album curse that plagues […]
Camille Schmidt’s debut album, Nude #9, takes its name from her childhood memories of watching models pose nude for her parents’ paintings—portraits of raw vulnerability given detached, neutral titles. The irony of those titles is […]
Legendary hitmaking, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band The Doobie Brothers announced today they will play 5 shows in the UK & Ireland this summer, in support of their upcoming new studio album WALK […]
One of the biggest and most loved British bands, Madness, returns to Ireland to play a summer show at Belsonic, Belfast on Thursday, 19th June 2025. Ocean Colour Scene are very special guests. Madness will […]
Coldplay, led by Chris Martin, has undergone a remarkable evolution, blending rock and pop in a way that has captivated audiences worldwide. From selling just 500 copies of their debut EP, “Safety,” in 1998 to […]
Oasis emerged at a time when British music sought a fresh identity, delivering confidence, memorable anthems, and a working-class essence that resonated with millions. Originating from Manchester’s tough landscape, they not only dominated the 1990s […]
Following their sold-out Telegraph Building show, Limerick-based 3-piece, Kingfishr, announce their largest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square, Belfast on Thursday 7th August 2025. Kingfishr, have quickly established themselves as one of […]
The first quarter of 2025 is set to be a landmark period for The Kooks. With their seventh album, Never/Know, arriving on May 9th and a packed tour schedule spanning 20 Australian dates followed by […]
Everyone Says Hi today releases their self-titled debut album through Chrysalis Records. Everyone Says Hi sees ex-Kaiser Chiefs’ songwriter/drummer and multi-platinum musician Nick Hodgson adopt the lead singer/guitarist/frontman role for his latest project. He’s accompanied […]
The MOBO Award-winning trailblazer Jacob Banks has released his new project ‘Yonder: Book II’, the second instalment in an ambitious three-part anthology series. It features the new focus track ‘Blind’, which has already picked up […]
British indie-rock favourites The Kooks are back with their most accomplished album to date. Never/Know is out on 9th May. Never/Know is a return to the band’s trademark anthemic songwriting and a celebration of their taste […]
David Lewis Gedge and his semi-legendary band celebrate a special anniversary live across Ireland and the United Kingdom this September and October. The Wedding Present was born in Leeds in 1985. Rising from the ashes […]
Simply Red kickstarted their 40th-anniversary celebrations yesterday when Mick Hucknall made a long-awaited guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, performing the classic track ‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now’ with acclaimed […]
Today, the legendary Stereophonics announce details of their thirteenth studio album, ‘Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ‘em Wait’. Due for release on 25th April 2025 via EMI. The announcement comes alongside a new […]