When an event is advertised featuring “Sonique + Baby D + Rozalla,” it’s natural to expect a joint headliner showcase with equal set slots. However, this wasn’t the case. Instead, it was predominantly Sonique’s show, […]

In Episode #171 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is delighted to engage in a captivating conversation with Peter Hooton and Keith Mullin from The Farm. After a triumphant series of festival appearances […]

Today, legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks has officially announced a string of European headline performances in July 2024. The announcement follows news of her US tour, slated to begin in May […]

The War on Drugs have steadily emerged as one of this century’s great rock and roll synthesists, removing the gaps between the underground and the mainstream, between the obtuse and the anthemic, making records that […]

Brazilian funk/punk band Asfixia Social teams up with the legendary hardcore/punk band D.O.A. on the new single ’Traffic Lights’, taken from the forthcoming album. After releasing the albums Da Rua Pra Rua (From the street […]

Today, John Grant announces his new album, The Art Of The Lie, due for release on 14th June via Bella Union and is available to preorder here. To accompany the announcement, Grant has shared a […]

Kate Crutchfield unleashes her inner Americana on an album full of Country-Alt joy and beautiful musicianship. Before setting sail on her solo career, she joined forces with her twin sister, Allison. They formed P.S. Eliot, […]

Whether with his rich solo catalogue or during his time with the iconic Soft Cell, Marc Almond has always giftedly introduced songs – some lesser known, others a little forgotten by time – to new […]

New Claddagh Records signing Lemoncello announced that their eponymous debut album will be released on Friday, May 3rd, 2024. The album announcement comes as Laura Quirke and Claire Kinsella share their new single, ‘Old Friend, […]

The Libertines, who release their eagerly awaited new album All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade on April 5th, are thrilled to see their UK/IRELAND tour sell out within hours—faster than any previous tour in their […]

The Gaslight Anthem has announced HISTORY BOOKS – SHORT STORIES, a new EP arriving Friday, March 22, on their own Rich Mahogany Recordings label via Thirty Tigers. HISTORY BOOKS – SHORT STORIES collects four exclusive […]

At the Islington Assembly Hall, the typical struggle of support acts to garner a full audience was refreshingly absent. Just 15 minutes after the doors opened at 7 pm, Grace Petrie took to the stage […]

Following the release of their acclaimed number one album, ‘A Matter of Time’, Shed Seven are thrilled to announce a very special 30th-anniversary tour, spanning 23 dates across 23 cities and towns this November and […]

Imagine you’re at a concert, the band’s rhythm syncing with the pulse of the crowd, creating an electric atmosphere that’s both exhilarating and mesmerising. Now, let’s jump to a different kind of pastime: online gaming. […]

Electronic new-wave music pioneers OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) graced the stage of Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall on March 13th. The venue, filled to the brim with attendees spanning generations, eagerly anticipated the band’s […]

Scottish/American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Daisy Chute brings us a beautiful new single, ‘Hold Onto Us.’ It is a collaboration between three acclaimed acts well established on the UK Folk / Americana scene: The Dunwells, Hollie […]

Following the news of his recently announced solo album, Kelly Jones has shared details of a five-city May 2024 UK tour today. The tour will see him perform twelve intimate live shows. The performances will […]

KillerStar released their debut album last week, which received critical acclaim. They are preparing to play their headline album launch show tomorrow at London’s 100 Club. The band’s founders, Rob Fleming (vocals, guitar, synths) and […]