Seatbelts have released their first track of 2019, ‘Spanish Songs’ on the 15th of February. The second single from their forthcoming EP, ‘ Please Slow Down’ – ‘ Spanish Songs’ is a thrillingly upbeat and […]

Following the release of two albums in 2017: Times Infinity, Volume One and Times Infinity Volume Two; Murray A. Lightburn gave his first UK solo show at Old Church St Pancras, London. Whilst Lightburn performed […]

SPC ECO is the evolution of something I have always considered very special. Anyone familiar with Shoegaze and alternative electronic music will know the name Curve. Particularly its founders: Dean Garcia and Toni Halliday who […]

What makes a Superstar DJ? Whatever you think makes a Superstar DJ, the star of Sci-Fu, DJ Wax definitely sets the standard to new high. When your hometown of Brooklyn is at stake if you […]

To coincide with the release of their new album, Five on February 1st, 2019 via [PIAS] Recordings and a decade of their existence; White Lies have embarked on an international tour. XS Noize caught up […]

Torsten In Queereteria is the third solo album by Andy Bell (Erasure) performing as alter-ego Torsten, a semi-immortal polysexual who is destined to love many, lose many and be haunted by bittersweet memories, due to […]

Almost as legendary as his mammoth guitar attacks are Bob Mould’s introspective battles with his psyche. Since his early days in the seminal post-punk band Husker Du, Mould has looked to channel his intense restlessness […]

Belfast duo Blue Americans – Kris Platt and Daniel Morgan Ball are pleased to announce a Belfast headline show at Voodoo on Sunday, May 26th 2019. The two-piece released their brand new single ‘Dumbo’ on […]

Alternative music legend Babybird releases a new album ‘Happy Stupid Nothing’, on March 1 via Psycho Mafia Recordings. Described as “a dazzling collection of songs that will surprise many”, it’s the first Babybird material in […]

A CERTAIN RATIO – who celebrate their 40th anniversary this year – has shared details of a new box set, ACR: BOX, out on Mute on 3 May 2019 on vinyl, CD and digitally. ACR: […]

GFE is a London based Post Punk band made up of Matt Fletcher (singer/guitarist) & Tom Beal (bassist.) Matt & Tom first met one another at the Royal Oak pub in East London when Tom […]

Belfast dream-pop trio Beauty Sleep is set to release their debut album ‘Be Kind‘ on May 17th via Quiet Arch Records, and today share the first track from the album, ‘The Dark’ – an effervescent lo-fi […]

According to the Oxford English Dictionary Effluxion means the action of flowing out. And when Michael Benjamin Lerner aka Telekinesis first heard the word he said: “I looked it up and it felt really indicative […]

DRENGE release their third album, STRANGE CREATURES, produced by long-time collaborator Ross Orton on 22 February 2019 via Infectious Music. The follow up to their critically acclaimed albums DRENGE [2013] and UNDERTOW [2015] as well […]

Pussyfoot Records founder, Howie B has shared a new single on his renowned and newly relaunched independent imprint. ‘Harmonica’ features the voice of American actor/director and The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus. Looped, ambient and […]

Ten Fé will release their sophomore album next month and embark on a massive tour spanning North America, UK and Europe, and today they share another track off the forthcoming record. “ Here Again ” […]

UK mastermind Phil Gamble aka Girl Unit makes a powerful return with new single ‘Stuck’ featuring Taliwhoah and announces his long-awaited debut album, “Song Feel”, released on iconic London label Night Slugs on April 5th.   This follows last years “WYWD (Remix)” with Kelela and will be […]

This year’s Ards International Guitar Festival will rock into Newtownards from 3 – 7 April. With an eclectic mix of brilliant local talent and international artists, expect guitar-inspired gigs, guitar clinics with industry professionals and […]