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The Coronas Announce 20th Anniversary Fairview Park Show And New Double A-Side Single
The Coronas have announced a major hometown show at Fairview Park, Dublin, on Friday, June 18, 2027, celebrating 20 years together. The outdoor show will look back across two decades of the band’s career, from their early days around Heroes or Ghosts through to four consecutive No.1 albums and their next chapter.
The Mission Announce New Album ‘Songs For Kith And Kin’ And Share ‘Kindness Is A Weapon’
The Mission have announced their first new studio album in over a decade, Songs For Kith And Kin, due for release in April 2027. The album was originally planned for 2025 but was delayed after frontman Wayne Hussey underwent open-heart surgery, an experience that went on to influence the record’s lyrical direction. Hussey said: “It’s definitely had an influence lyrically: almost every song mentions ‘heart’. Really, the surgery has made me care even less what others think.
U2 Announce UK And European Dates For ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ World Tour
U2 have announced the UK and European dates for their 2027 Carnaval De Luz Presents: The Greatest Show On Earth world tour, with shows confirmed across Stockholm, Paris, Lisbon, Amsterdam, London, Berlin and Milan. The European leg will begin in Stockholm on April 26, with Wolf Alice supporting throughout the run. U2 will also play two nights at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 18 and 19.
Blancmange To Reissue First Three Studio Albums On Vinyl And CD
Blancmange’s first three studio albums, Happy Families, Mange Tout and Believe You Me, are set to be reissued by London Records on December 4. The releases revisit the band’s early 1980s run and will be available on vinyl and CD, with freshly restored artwork across all three titles. The vinyl editions feature new 2026 cuts that follow the original track listings, while the CD versions add bonus material including B-sides, extended versions and remixes.
Madness To Reissue First Five Studio Albums On Vinyl And CD
Madness have announced new reissues of their first five studio albums, with One Step Beyond…, Absolutely, 7, The Rise & Fall and Keep Moving returning on January 29, 2027. All five albums will be available on 180g black vinyl, limited-edition coloured vinyl and CD, with the vinyl editions featuring new 2026 remasters cut from transfers of the original quarter-inch master tapes.
Everything But The Girl Announce New Album ‘Blue Reservoir’ And Share ‘Young And Dumb’
Everything But The Girl have announced their new album, Blue Reservoir, set for release on February 19, 2027 via Buzzin’ Fly through Virgin Music Group. The record is the duo’s eleventh studio album and follows their 2023 comeback, Fuse. It is introduced by new single “Young And Dumb”, which is out now alongside an accompanying video directed by Edward Bishop.
Gurriers Bring ‘Nobody’s Coming To Save You’ Tour To Belfast’s Ulster Hall Tonight
Dublin band Gurriers bring their Nobody’s Coming To Save You tour to Belfast’s Ulster Hall tonight, Wednesday, October 28, with support from Enola Gay. The show follows the September release of Gurriers’ second album, Nobody’s Coming To Save You, via Play It Again Sam. The record follows their acclaimed 2024 debut Come And See and sees the band pushing their sound further, combining jagged guitars, pounding rhythms and socially conscious songwriting with a bigger, more dynamic production.
Editors’ Justin Lockey on ‘Surface, Echo & Sound’ & Why the Band Kept Going
In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Editors guitarist and producer Justin Lockey joins Mark Millar to discuss the band’s new album, Surface, Echo & Sound, their return to playing together in a room and the turning point that helped shape their future. Watch the full interview with Justin Lockey below: Following the electronic sound of EBM, Editors took a different approach to their eighth album.
Shed Seven Share New Single ‘Let The Good Times Roll’ From Upcoming Self-Titled Album
Shed Seven have shared new single “Let The Good Times Roll”, the latest track to be taken from their forthcoming self-titled album, Shed Seven, out January 8, 2027 via Cooking Vinyl. The track arrives during a sold-out run of UK dates celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band’s 1996 album A Maximum High. “Let The Good Times Roll” follows previous singles “Stand Together” and “The Centre of My Everything”, offering another glimpse of the band’s seventh studio album.
Glasvegas Announce New Album ‘Airy Fairy’ And Share New Single ‘Degüello’
Glasvegas have announced their first album in six years, Airy Fairy, alongside a 2027 UK and Ireland tour that includes a Belfast show at Limelight 2 on September 9. The Scottish band’s fifth studio album will be released on April 2, 2027 via Modern Sky UK, with new single “Degüello” available now. “Degüello”, Spanish for “cutthroat”, opens the album and introduces a record shaped by the band’s experiences since 2021’s Godspeed.
Chasing Abbey Announce Belfast Ulster Hall Show For May 2027
Chasing Abbey have announced a headline show at Belfast’s Ulster Hall on Sunday, May 2, 2027. Tickets go on sale on Friday, October 30 at 10am via Ticketmaster.ie and UlsterHall.co.uk. The award-winning trio from Tullamore have built their sound around a mix of electronic production and Celtic influences, with members Ro, Bee and Teddy first meeting while at school.
Bruce Dickinson Announces ‘PsychoGod’ 2027 Tour And Belfast Ulster Hall Show
Bruce Dickinson has announced his PsychoGod Tour for 2027, with headline shows and festival appearances across Europe, including Belfast’s Ulster Hall on June 14. The dates will mark Dickinson’s first solo shows since wrapping up The Mandrake Project Tour in Brazil in September 2025 after 71 performances across three continents.
The Flaming Lips Announce New Album ‘The Teardrop Throbs’ And Share ‘God Will Control The Werewolves’
The Flaming Lips have announced their new album, The Teardrop Throbs, set for release on January 22, 2027 via Third Man Records. The record is the band’s 17th official studio album and their first collection of entirely new material in more than six years. It will be available digitally, on CD and on vinyl, including a Teardrop Blue edition. The album is introduced by new single “God Will Control The Werewolves”, which is out now.
Steven Wilson Shares New Track ‘A Basket Of Bees’ From ‘Requiem For A Village’
Steven Wilson has shared “A Basket Of Bees”, the latest track from his forthcoming ninth studio album, Requiem For A Village, out November 6. The song is the third track to be released from the album and begins in a more pastoral, folk-influenced space before building into a heavier full-band section. “A Basket Of Bees” is also accompanied by a new Village Hall Session video featuring Wilson alongside Randy McStine and Russell Holzman.
Beyond the Setlist: How Metallica’s Sphere Residency Is Redefining the Concert Experience
Metallica have never been a band content with standing still. From their early thrash metal beginnings to stadium tours that have reached millions of fans worldwide, the group have consistently pushed the boundaries of live performance. Now, their Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas is opening another chapter in that evolution.
Morten Harket Shares New Single ‘If I Ever See Your Face Again’ From Upcoming Album ‘Human Grace’
Morten Harket has shared new single “If I Ever See Your Face Again”, the second track to be taken from his forthcoming seventh solo album, Human Grace. The album will be released on November 27 via Warner Records, arriving 12 years after the a-ha frontman’s previous solo album, Brother. “If I Ever See Your Face Again” follows “Hold Me”, Harket’s recent duet with his daughter Tomine, and explores the hope of reconnecting with someone and what might be done differently if given another chance.
LLORÉN Shares New Single ‘Take Me Away’ Ahead Of Sci-Fi Romance Album Project
LLORÉN has shared new single “Take Me Away”, the first taste of Chapter 1: Planning The Escape, arriving on December 9 as the opening instalment of her forthcoming album Love Is Alien (To Me). The project will unfold across three chapters, using an intergalactic sci-fi story to explore more human themes including love, heartbreak, family, birth, death, travel and belonging.
Best Mobile Apps for Watching Concerts, Shows and Following Music
A music fan no longer needs to wait for a DVD release, a TV broadcast or a shaky fan recording to see a band live. Concerts, festival sets, backstage interviews, tour documentaries and acoustic sessions now sit inside mobile apps. The problem is that the market is messy. Some apps sell premium livestreams. Some focus on archive concerts. Some are better for free clips than full shows.
Texas Announce ‘White On Blonde’ 30th Anniversary Edition And Belfast Arena Show
Texas will celebrate the 30th anniversary of White On Blonde in 2027 with a special reissue of the album, a new single and a major UK and European tour that includes The O2 Belfast on October 18. The anniversary edition of White On Blonde will be released on February 5, 2027 via Play It Again Sam, exactly 30 years after the original album arrived. The band have also shared “Another Way To Cry”, a previously unreleased song that will feature on the expanded edition.
Nickelback’s Mike Kroeger on ‘Everything Under The Sun’ & His Brush with Death
In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Nickelback bassist Mike Kroeger joins Mark Millar to discuss the band’s new album, Everything Under The Sun, his relationship with his brother Chad Kroeger, and the brush with death that changed his outlook on life. Watch the full interview with Mike Kroeger below: With Everything Under The Sun, Nickelback have given themselves room to work at their own pace.
Doves’ Jez Williams Announces Debut Solo Album ‘Life Of Me And You’ And Shares ‘Hollow Man’
Doves guitarist and vocalist Jez Williams has announced his debut solo album, Life Of Me And You, set for release on February 26, 2027 via Earth To Echo Records. The announcement arrives alongside first single “Hollow Man”, while Williams has also confirmed his first solo live dates, supporting Elbow at three sold-out Asleep In The Back anniversary shows at Manchester’s O2 Ritz in November.
Martin Gore Collaborates With Cliff Damavandi On New Track ‘Cross Whisper’
Depeche Mode founding member Martin Gore has collaborated with artist and lyricist Cliff Damavandi on a new track, “Cross Whisper”, featuring vocals from Gore’s daughter. Released today via Mute, the track grew from a conversation about death, unexplained phenomena and the symbolism of birds.
Blondie Announce New Album ‘High Noon’ And Share ‘Spectral Eyes’
Blondie have announced their twelfth studio album, High Noon, set for release on February 26, 2027 via BMG. The album is the band’s first collection of new material in nine years and is introduced by new single “Spectral Eyes”, written by Johnny Marr, who also contributes guitar to the track. High Noon brings together a wide range of collaborators, including Marr, Glen Matlock, Zach Condon of Beirut and Lucius members Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig.
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