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Podcast
INTERVIEW: Jon McClure on new Reverend and the Makers album ‘Heatwave In The Cold North’
In episode #130 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Jon McClure from Reverend and the Makers to discuss his new album ‘Heatwave In The Cold North.’ Never resting on their laurels and constantly [...] -
Podcast
The Tearaways feat. Clem Burke (from Blondie) and Fin on new album ‘And Now For Our Next Trick’
In episode #129 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Clem Burke (from Blondie) and John “Fin” Finseth from The Tearaways to discuss their new album ‘And Now For Our Next Trick.’ United Kingdom-based [...]
Album Reviews
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Marking their first album since the pre-pandemic Suck on Light, Australian indie quintet Boy & Bear are back with their self-titled album. Boy & Bear is the band’s fifth studio album, but it’s the first [...]
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Music News
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Irish rock duo Dea Matrona concludes their first full UK and Ireland headline tour with a hometown show at Mandela in Belfast on Saturday, 3rd [...]
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IN FOCUS// The Pretenders at Limelight 1, Belfast
by Bernie McAllister in IN FOCUS
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Coline Creuzot on her latest single ‘Nothing’ & goals for 2023
There’s no denying Coline Creuzot’s talent. Having fallen in love with the arts at a young age, she’s worked tirelessly in pursuit of achieving her dreams, moving from Texas to LA to focus herself entirely […]
INTERVIEW: Daydream Review on debut album ‘Leisure’
Last week Daydream Review – frontman and sole songwriter Elijah Montez – dropped Leisure, the debut album. The thirteen-track collection not only highlights Elijah’s growth and development as an artist and a person but also […]
INTERVIEW: Lauren Morrow on ‘People Talk’ & tour plans
Lauren Morrow is no stranger to the music industry, and her understanding of the business, together with her professional and artistic integrity, shines through in every song she shares with the world. Nowhere is that […]
Track Premieres
TRACK PREMIERE: Monograms – Carry The Weight
A fresh insight into the highly anticipated new album ‘A Fine Commitment’ (out 16 June), MONOGRAMS is back with the invigorating new single: “Carry The Weight”. From the speeding cop sirens that screech through its […]
TRACK PREMIERE: Sofi Vonn – Rumors
Throughout her career, Sofi Vonn has earned herself a solid following because of how the powerful and emotive songs she writes and shares with the world highlight topics and issues that many of us can […]
TRACK PREMIERE: LEONE – Kiss ‘Em Bye Bye
There’s an honesty and truth to LEONE’s (AKA Richie Bee Leone) music, particularly on his upcoming EP GTFOH, that some might consider lacking among many artists, with that truth coming from life experience – both the […]
Video Premieres
VIDEO PREMIERE: Harriet – Story of Your Life
Harriet’s story is one of female empowerment: from stunning a room of adults into silence with the songbird clarity of her voice and overcoming bullying at school to moving to London to risk everything to […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: McKenna Michels addresses mental health & healing with ‘Survivor’
Mental Health is a BIG deal, and McKenna Michels isn’t afraid to address it through her music. Her latest single, “Survivor” – which started as a “pep talk” to herself – is proof of such. […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: The Alarm – New Standards
Mike Peters and The Alarm continue the journey back to life and the release of new Album ‘FORWARDS’ (June 2nd 2023), and a fourth brand new single ‘NEW STANDARDS – the outlandish new song and […]
From Last Month
TEENAGE FANCLUB announce new album, ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ – Hear lead track ‘Foreign Land’
Teenage Fanclub today announce their new album, ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’, due out 22nd September via their own label PeMa in the UK/Europe and Merge in the US. To accompany the announcement the band has shared […]
THE FLORENTINAS announce their new single ‘Miami’ & Dublin headline show
Following their SOLD OUT headline at Empire Music Hall, Belfast show last month, one of Ireland’s most exciting bands, The Florentinas are back with their new single ‘Miami’ released on May 23rd. The Bangor four-piece […]
BLACK STONE CHERRY announce headline show at Limelight, Belfast on 26th September 2023
Hailing from the deep South, Black Stone Cherry has been showcasing their southern rock, heavy metal fusion since 2001. They have just released their eighth studio album ‘Screamin’ at the Sky’ and announced a headline […]
DINOSAUR JR. announce 30th anniversary ‘Where You Been’ shows in London and Brooklyn
Today, Dinosaur Jr. announce four shows at London’s Garage and seven shows at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their sixth studio album, Where You Been. Dinosaur Jr.’s second album […]
HARD-FI announce first UK tour in over ten years
Following the overwhelming response to their live return last year, HARD-FI have announced a full nationwide tour of the UK. The influential band returned to the stage in October 2022, selling out the O2 Kentish […]
FRIENDLY FIRES announce 15th year anniversary UK tour of ‘Friendly Fires’ album
Friendly Fires have announced a very special UK tour to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the release of their seminal debut ‘Friendly Fires’, as well as reissues of the album and ‘Paris’. The live dates […]