Originally released 30 years ago today on May 31, 1994, Ill Communication was much more than the record that returned Beastie Boys to #1 on the Billboard 200. In short order, the fourth album from […]

DAAY plans to release 4 singles in 2024. This is the second single of the year titled ‘Land Of The Living’ and the first song to be officially released through Yada Recordings, DAAY’s own independent […]

‘Pridelems’ is HEMMMA’S reflection on denial and avoidance, of allowing pride to get in the way of true healing. Indulging in different distractions to keep uncertain emotions and past experiences at bay. As GUSTAF IX […]

It’s been four years since Cherry Glazerr released her resplendent third album Stuffed and Ready, but Clementine Creevy has been in no rush. “I’ve spent these years taking a hard look at myself, at my […]

As a man who once said the best hangover meal was “two dexies and a Bloody Mary”, Peter Bibby has certainly developed a reputation for being a little different. Maybe even a little quirky. He’s […]

The incomparable Richard Hawley, singer, songwriter, and guitarist has packed an awful lot in since the release of his last studio album, Further in 2019. That same year, a musical featuring songs penned by Hawley […]

In Episode #180 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Tim Booth lead singer from JAMES about their latest album YUMMY and writing his debut novel “When I Died for the First […]

SNOW PATROL have announced their eagerly awaited return with a brand new album. Titled ‘The Forest Is The Path’, the album is the Northern Irish band’s first in six years, following 2018’s ‘Wildness’, and is […]

Bat for Lashes, the musical project of Natasha Khan, began as a personal refuge during her time working at a card-packing factory after completing her A-levels. Her latest LP, The Dream of Delphi, is particularly […]

Following the release of his debut album, ‘The Longest Day in History’ in 2016, David C Clements established himself as one of Northern Ireland’s most distinctive voices. In 2022, he stood in as lead singer […]

Due to overwhelming demand, “The 30+ Club” will add a final 2024 Belfast date on Bank Holiday Sunday 25th August 2024, outdoors at Belfast’s iconic Custom House Square. This will be Ireland’s first-ever 30+ outdoor […]

The past 25 years have witnessed the all-time grossing sales record smashed and re-set while some new musical artists that rose to stardom less than a decade ago have already achieved historical heights, setting themselves […]

Taylor Swift is set to perform her first show in England on her Eras Tour when she arrives in Liverpool next month to play at Anfield. Swiftie’s based in the UK are eagerly awaiting the […]

Las Vegas is known as the “Gambling Capital of the World”. The stunning Nevada location is home to some of the most glamorous casinos on the planet. Gambling has boomed in Vegas in recent times, […]

Three years after the release of their critically acclaimed seventh album Dreamers are Waiting, legendary band Crowded House, send forth their latest effort, Gravity Stairs. The album reflects a dreamy quality but is as lyrically […]

Jack Kerouac’s novel On the Road was revolutionary when it was released in 1957 because it discussed taboo themes few authors of the time dared to explore. Similarly, Arab Strap’s notoriety, as one journalist put […]

Cork-born alt disruptor Bambie Thug (they/them/fae) is smashing through gender and socio-political stereotypes to create an era-defining sound that borders on elements of pop, rock, electronic and more. Self-coining the term ‘Ouija-pop’ to describe their […]

British rock royalty, You Me At Six, take their final lap of the UK and Ireland for their farewell tour, which kicks off on March 7th, 2025, at Dublin’s 3Olympia and includes their last-ever show […]