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Podcast
INTERVIEW: Future Islands frontman Samuel T. Herring on new album 'People Who Aren't There Anymore'
In episode #156 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Future Islands frontman Samuel T. Herring to discuss their new album, People Who Aren't There Anymore, released on 26 January 2024. The seventh album [...] -
Podcast
INTERVIEW: Exploring Junodream's Debut Album 'Pools of Colour'
In episode #155 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Ed Vyvyan and Tom Rea from dream rock four-piece junodream about their debut album, Pools Of Colour. Lined ten tracks deep, the band’s debut [...]
Album Reviews
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The year is 2002. BBC 6 Music takes its first steps into the musical cosmos. In this cosmos, a star ceases to sparkle as we mourn the passing of Joe Strummer. Demonstrating the unpredictable aspects [...]
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Music News
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Following a huge SOLD-OUT weekend in 2023, EMERGE, Ireland's biggest Electronic Music Festival, is back in 2024 at Boucher Road Playing Fields, August Bank Holiday [...]
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LIVE REVIEW: Van Morrison at Shepherds Bush Empire
by Michael Barron in Live Reviews
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Donna Lewis on How A Challenging Period in Her Life Inspired New Album ‘Rooms With A View’
In 2021, “I Love You, Always, Forever”, the smash hit by Donna Lewis, turned 25. Lewis had BIG plans to mark the occasion, but a breast cancer diagnosis and gruelling treatment and recovery period (not […]
INTERVIEW: Australian pop-rocker G Flip on new single 'Good Enough'
Meet the Australian pop-rocker G Flip, who recently released their new single/music video, “Good Enough,” a track lifted from their latest album, DRUMMER. “Good Enough” is a brilliant example of the heat this nonbinary artist […]
INTERVIEW: Mark Hegan discusses his debut EP – 'Human Mind'
It’s been a busy few years for Bangor native Mark Hegan. Since 2019, he has released no fewer than nine singles and relentlessly performed on every stage he can get his two feet on. Having […]
Track Premieres
TRACK PREMIERE: RUBY J - Backtrack
Hailing from the mighty Midlands UK, at the age of 18, indie-soul Singer/Songwriter and Recording Artist RUBY J fuses multiple genres with her own unique style. In 2020, Paloma Faith said, “Ruby J is that […]
TRACK PREMIERE: Easter - Fresh Hell
Easter’s new single “Fresh Hell” unfurls out of the speakers like a timelapse triffid riddled with guitar earworm. Within seconds, our feet and ankles are entwined in sonic tentacles as frontman Tom snags us with […]
TRACK PREMIERE: RUBY J - Home
Hailing from the mighty Midlands UK, at 18, indie-soul Singer/Songwriter and recording artist RUBY J fuses multiple genres with her unique style. In 2020, Paloma Faith said, “Ruby J is that unique voice”. 2022 saw […]
Video Premieres
VIDEO PREMIERE: Mamma Freedom - Seren
Manchester’s Mamma Freedom released their new single ‘Seren’ on October 27th. The band returns after 2020’s ‘Anthems for an Empire’ with a brand new sound, which sees Alexander Johnston take the lead vocal and the […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Alexander O'Neal - Love Finds a Way
Alexander O’Neal doesn’t need any introduction other than ‘Soul Legend’, and we are proud to premiere the video for his stunning new single ‘Love Finds A Way’. Written along with long-time collaborators Alexander and JV […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: NYC-based singer-songwriter and producer - ADE shares cinematic final track 'One Of Us'
NYC-based singer-songwriter and producer – ADE – has shared “One Of Us”, his final track under his current moniker. Unravelling like a faded velvet curtain lowered at the end of a high-brow theatre performance or […]
From Last Month
Grammy-nominated Australian DOM DOLLA announces headline show at the Telegraph Building, Belfast
Grammy-nominated Australian DOM DOLLA is experiencing a meteoric rise. His signature style of house music is connecting with global audiences, and he is recognised as one of the most exciting producers in electronic music. Dom […]
INTERVIEW: Donna Lewis on How A Challenging Period in Her Life Inspired New Album ‘Rooms With A View’
In 2021, “I Love You, Always, Forever”, the smash hit by Donna Lewis, turned 25. Lewis had BIG plans to mark the occasion, but a breast cancer diagnosis and gruelling treatment and recovery period (not […]
GIRLS ALOUD return to headline SSE Arena Belfast on Monday 20th May 2024
This month marks 21 years since Cheryl, Kimberley, Nadine, Nicola and Sarah were voted the winners of Popstars: The Rivals and formed the all-conquering legendary pop band Girls Aloud. To celebrate this milestone with all […]
BEN NICKY & SCOOTER announce co-headline show on Belfast’s biggest stage at Belsonic, Ormeau Park
Two Techno and electronic music giants, Ben Nicky and Scooter, have come together for a co-headline show on Belfast’s biggest stage at Belsonic, Ormeau Park, for one very special night on Saturday, June 29th 2024. […]
BEN OTTEWELL & IAN BALL from GOMEZ announce Belfast, Limelight show
Ben Ottewell is best known as a member of Gomez, a British rock act whose debut album, Bring It On, won the Mercury Music Prize in 1998. Gomez never had a designated frontman. Ottewell, Ian […]
IN FOCUS// The Sisters of Mercy at Rock City, Nottingham
One of the most mysterious bands from the 80s with a huge underground following, The Sisters of Mercy, visited Nottingham on Sunday, November 19th, as a part of their Autumn 2023 tour. Andrew Eldritch, Ben […]