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        • Julian Marley
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          Julian Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, announces Belfast show

          May 29, 2026

          Born in London, England on June 4, 1975, Julian Marley is the son of reggae legend Bob Marley and Barbados-born Lucy Pounder. Growing up as a youth in a musical atmosphere, the Grammy Award Nominated […]

          Inspiral Carpets
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          Inspiral Carpets announce ‘Burn Like The Sun’ – their first studio album in 12 years

          May 29, 2026

          Inspiral Carpets announce Burn Like The Sun – their first studio album in 12 years, out January 29th, 2027 via Scruff of the Neck Records. The band have unveiled a special announcement video, narrated by […]

          Faithless
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          Faithless Announce Special Guests For CHSq Belfast Show With Phil Hartnoll, Justin Robertson & Marion Hawkes

          May 28, 2026

          Dance pioneers Faithless are back with their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square on Thursday 20th August 2026, alongside very special guests, Phil Hartnoll (Orbital), Justin Robertson and Marion Hawkes. Few […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Sparta - Cut A Silhouette
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sparta – Cut A Silhouette

          May 29, 2026

          Having spent two decades parsing the shifting sands of alternative rock, it takes something genuinely striking to cut through the noise. Enter Sparta’s latest offering, Cut A Silhouette. Spanning ten tracks across an urgent 33 […]

          Mull Historical Society
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Mull Historical Society – In My Mind There’s a Photograph

          May 26, 2026

          For Mull Historical Society’s last album, Colin MacIntyre — who is, in essence, Mull Historical Society — invited acclaimed authors to write lyrics for his musical compositions. The result was 2023’s In My Mind There’s […]

        • Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N - Esther Yi
          Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

          October 30, 2023

          K-Pop has reached an international audience. This year, BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop band to headline a major UK festival at Hyde Park. The media’s coverage of BTS member’s enlistment into compulsory military […]

          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
          Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

          August 29, 2023

          How does one become qualified to write a fictional music novel? The author of Sophomore Songs offers some clues. Growing up reading NME, doing a stint at Clash, drumming for several bands on and off, and […]

        • Classic Albums

          ‘Pop’ at 25: Looking back at the orphan child in U2's discography 2
          Classic Albums

          ‘Pop’ at 26: Looking back at the orphan child in U2’s discography

          March 3, 2022

          In March of 1997, 26 years ago, U2 released their much anticipated ninth studio album POP; for fans and critics alike, it quickly became their most polarizing release. There is a prevailing feeling that POP […]

          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran 2
          Album Reviews

          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

          June 17, 2021

          This week sees the 40th anniversary of Duran Duran’s self-titled debut album. XS Noize looks back on this momentous release from a band that would become the ‘Fab Five’ of the ‘80s. It was December […]

        • Live Reviews

          Lone Assembly
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Lone Assembly bring dark synthpop and post-punk atmosphere to London’s MOTH Club

          May 27, 2026

          When a proposed property development threatened the future of the 300-capacity MOTH Club, the support to save it far exceeded the venue’s maximum attendance. Around 30,000 people signed a petition to protect the much-loved Hackney […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Kiefer Sutherland proves his country credentials with a heartfelt Union Chapel performance
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Kiefer Sutherland proves his country credentials with a heartfelt Union Chapel performance

          May 14, 2026

          Kiefer Sutherland may be known across the world as an actor and producer, but on stage at Union Chapel, that part of his life felt almost beside the point. With his fourth album, Grey, due […]

        • Round Up

          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018
          Round Up

          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018

          December 22, 2018

          2018 has been an incredible year for albums. The year saw the strongest new acts in decades release their debuts, as well as a number of alternative legends returning to top form. The world of dance […]

          The Best Of October 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP
          Round Up

          The Best Of October 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP

          October 29, 2018

          Welcome to the October 2018 edition of our monthly new music playlist, which is available to listen to and watch via YouTube. If you enjoy any of the songs featured here, we encourage you to support […]

        • In Focus

          IN FOCUS: Survivalist Bring the Thunder to Limelight 2, Belfast (with Foetal Juice, Existentialist & Suffer) Credit: Marc Leach
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS: Survivalist Bring the Thunder to Limelight 2, Belfast (with Foetal Juice, Existentialist & Suffer)

          April 5, 2026

          As Storm Dave closed in on Northern Ireland, another storm was already gathering. Inside Limelight 2, Belfast, local metal titans Survivalist unleashed thunder of their own — a fitting backdrop for the release of their […]

          IN FOCUS// Ash ignite La Scala with career-spanning London show Credit: Denise Esposito
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Ash ignite La Scala with career-spanning London show

          February 6, 2026

          On 3 February, Ash returned to La Scala for a blistering, high-energy London show. Packed wall to wall, the venue buzzed as the trio tore through a career-spanning set, seamlessly weaving in new material from […]

  • Gigs
        • December 10
          Gigs

          December 10 announce Ulster Hall, Belfast show for July 20th 2026

          April 2, 2026

          Britain’s brand-new boyband December 10 today announce December 10: The Next Step– kicking off in Edinburgh on Friday 10 July and wrapping in Dublin on Tuesday 21 July. “We loved our Introducing! run of shows […]

          White Denim
          Gigs

          White Denim set for Belfast return with Limelight 2 headline show on August 27th 2026

          March 30, 2026

          Formed in 2006, for approaching 20 years White Denim has been celebrated for their fearless blend of garage rock, soul, jazz fusion, psychedelia, and experimental improvisation. Based for much of that time in Austin, though […]

          Tom Jones
          Gigs

          Tom Jones to Play Dublin & Belfast Headline Shows This August 2026

          March 30, 2026

          Legendary Welsh singer and performer Tom Jones has announced a return to Ireland with a headline show within the idyllic grounds of Palmerstown House Estate, just 20 minutes from Dublin City Centre on Sunday 09th […]

  • Interviews
        • Col Gerrard
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Col Gerrard on his self-titled debut, touring with Boyzlife and what comes next

          April 20, 2026

          London-born singer-songwriter Col Gerrard has loved music from an early age, and that passion shines throughout his self-titled debut album. Drawing on a range of influences, the record takes listeners on an emotional journey, with […]

          Ganser
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Alicia Gaines on the Architecture of Ganser and Discomfort by Design

          April 12, 2026

          Chicago’s underground has always thrived in the margins, and few bands embody that restless, art-driven spirit quite like Ganser. Formed in the city’s DIY circuit, the group have carved out a reputation for wiry, confrontational […]

          Elles Bailey
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Elles Bailey on the Story Behind ‘Can’t Take My Story Away’

          March 9, 2026

          Singer-songwriter Elles Bailey released her latest album, Can’t Take My Story Away, at the beginning of this year. Produced by Luke Potashnick, the album is deeply personal and quietly powerful—rooted in resilience, reflection, and self-ownership. […]

  • Podcast
        • robert arkins - the commitments
          Podcast

          Robert Arkins on The Commitments, Jimmy Rabbitte and Life After the Film | XS Noize Podcast #286

          May 25, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Robert Arkins, best known to millions as Jimmy Rabbitte in Alan Parker’s classic 1991 film The Commitments. Robert joins Mark for […]

          Nerina Pallot on 25 Years of Music, "Fire Escape Symphonies" and Why Hope Still Matters | XS Noize Podcast #285
          Podcast

          Nerina Pallot on 25 Years of Music and Why Hope Still Matters | XS Noize Podcast #285

          May 19, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by BRIT and Ivor Novello-nominated singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot. Nerina joins Mark for a warm, honest and reflective conversation about her new career-spanning […]

          Broken Social Scene on 'Remember The Humans,' grief and why music still saves people | XS Noize Podcast #284
          Podcast

          Broken Social Scene on ‘Remember The Humans,’ grief and why music still saves us

          May 12, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Kevin Drew and Charles Spearin of Broken Social Scene. Kevin and Charles join Mark for a warm, reflective and deeply human […]

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Month: June 2015

PETE MACLEOD - Streams new track ‘MINOTAUR’ - listen
New Music

PETE MACLEOD – Unveils video for new track ‘Minotaur’ – Watch

June 30, 2015 XS Noize

Introducing Pete MacLeod. Hailing from Glasgow and recently signed by Alan McGee’s Creation Management, Pete has been working with renowned producer Youth (Pink Floyd, The Verve, Primal Scream) to craft an eclectic dance record, showcasing […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: PESKY - KEEP ME
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: PESKY – KEEP ME

June 30, 2015 David McElroy

Pesky are a seven piece from Cumbria made up of 10-12 year olds and they’ve just released their debut track Keep Me from their forthcoming ep Smells Like Tween Spirit which, I have to say, is really rather […]

REVIEW: WOZNIAK - AUSTER EP
Album Reviews

REVIEW: WOZNIAK – AUSTER EP

June 30, 2015 David McElroy

Edinburgh’s Wozniak, whose superb Five Star featured on the first Almost Scottish Fiction ep, release their second ep, Auster the follow up to their superb debut e.p. Pikes Peak. Auster represents a leap forward for the band […]

HIDDEN CHARMS - Announce new single + Full UK Tour
New Music

HIDDEN CHARMS – Share début single ‘DREAMING OF ANOTHER GIRL’ – Listen

June 30, 2015 XS Noize

London four-piece HIDDEN CHARMS today revealed their debut single “Dreaming Of Another Girl,” which is set for release via B3SCI Records in North America and Deltasonic Records in the UK on July 24th, 2015. “Dreaming […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: DEPARTMENT M - 'Bleak Technique' - Listen
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: DEPARTMENT M – ‘Bleak Technique’ – Listen

June 30, 2015 XS Noize

Leeds’ Department M are pleased to announce they will release new single ‘Bleak Technique’ as a limited edition 7” vinyl on 7th August via independent label Hide & Seek Records. The second track to be […]

THE PRODIGY announce 'THE NIGHT IS MY FRIEND' EP for July release
Gigs

THE PRODIGY announce ‘THE NIGHT IS MY FRIEND’ EP for July release

June 30, 2015 XS Noize

The Prodigy recently announced a huge tour of UK arenas to close their incredible 2015 – a year which witnessed the band score their 6th consecutive No.1 album. Taking the counter comment to the album’s […]

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: ARCADE FIRE - FUNERAL
Album Reviews

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: ARCADE FIRE – FUNERAL

June 29, 2015 Lori Gava

A decade after Arcade Fire’s debut album Funeral was released it can be hard to remember how Arcade Fire shook up musical standards. It arrived at a time when the music industry paradigm was disintegrating […]

SLEAFORD MODS - release new video for 'Tarantula Deadly Cargo'
New Music

SLEAFORD MODS – release new video for ‘Tarantula Deadly Cargo’

June 29, 2015 XS Noize

“Tarantula Deadly Cargo is a bit of a departure from the main formula and it reeks of a tour weary band in-between gigs, snatching their free time in a wink but quickly having to give […]

WHITE REAPER - share new track 'Pills' - Listen
New Music

WHITE REAPER – share new track ‘Pills’ – Listen

June 29, 2015 XS Noize

Like everything White Reaper does, the band’s trajectory from regional act renowned for its high-intensity shows to national touring group was accomplished at the speed of 0 to 60. “We went all over the country […]

JOHN J. PRESLEY - Announces White Ink EP for July 24th
New Music

JOHN J. PRESLEY – Announces White Ink EP for July 24th

June 29, 2015 XS Noize

Following his triumphant 2014 singles ‘Honeybee’ and ‘Left’, electric bluesman John J. Presley has announced the release of his debut EP White Ink, due digitally from July 24th via Vital Music, and on limited edition […]

BABY IN VAIN - return with ferocious new track 'Muscles'
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BABY IN VAIN – return with ferocious new track ‘Muscles’

June 29, 2015 XS Noize

Copenhagen’s Baby In Vain are back with their ferocious new track ‘Muscles’, streaming now on SoundCloud. The disorientating blues-sludge of ‘Muscles’ is a powerful return for the band, who despite having an average age of […]

WIN 2 WEEKEND TICKETS TO CREAMFIELDS
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WIN 2 WEEKEND TICKETS TO CREAMFIELDS

June 29, 2015 XS Noize

Creamfields 2015 is set to take over Daresbury, Chesire this August Bank Holiday Weekend with acts like Avicii, The Chemical Brothers, Armin van Buuren, Gorgon City & more (full line-up here). If you fancy WINNING […]

DARKTOWN JUBILEE - Announce 'City of Light' LP + home-town launch gig
Gigs

DARKTOWN JUBILEE – Announce ‘City of Light’ LP + home-town launch gig

June 29, 2015 XS Noize

Manchester Indie-Rockers DARKTOWN JUBILEE return with their brand new album ‘City of Light’ and accompanying single, Falling Down. ‘City of Light’ is the follow up to 2013’s well received debut album ‘The World, The Flesh […]

STEVE EYRE - Premiers videos from new ANDRENACHROME album - watch
New Music

STEVE EYRE – Premiers videos from new ANDRENACHROME album – watch

June 29, 2015 XS Noize

New Beginnings is the debut album from Lincolnshire musician Steve Eyre and is a complete step away from his first EP under this guise ‘Science & Nature’ released 3 years ago. This is also a […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE PHANTOM SOUND - 'GET TO ME' - Listen
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE PHANTOM SOUND – ‘GET TO ME’ – Listen

June 29, 2015 XS Noize

Marisa is currently completing her first solo album as The Phantom Sound Her influences include artists from the late 70s and early 80s punk and new wave movements such as David Bowie, Roxy Music, Blondie, […]

Rising Scottish rock band VUKOVI release 'Boy George' video - Watch
Gigs

Rising Scottish rock band VUKOVI release ‘Boy George’ video – Watch

June 27, 2015 XS Noize

Scotland’s Vukovi have unveiled the hard-hitting video for their new single ‘Boy George’ – watch now BELOW. The undeniably punchy track is backed by an equally powerful video, which sees singer Janine Shilstone battling her […]

MALPAS - Folktronica duo to release: ‘Rain River Sea’ LP - 27th July
New Music

MALPAS – Folktronica duo to release: ‘Rain River Sea’ LP – 27th July

June 27, 2015 XS Noize

MALPAS, aka songwriter Ali Forbes and producer Andy Savours, will release their début album ‘Rain River Sea’ on 27th July 2015 through Killing Moon Records.It’s a collection of ten gorgeous songs that meld intimate folk […]

ALDEN PENNER streams 'Canada in Space' EP in full! - listen here
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ALDEN PENNER streams ‘Canada in Space’ EP in full! – listen here

June 27, 2015 XS Noize

After recently announcing his signing to City Slang, ex-The Unicorns member Alden Penner is streaming his EP ‘Canada In Space’ in full online ahead of it’s release on June 29th. Alden Penner is set to […]

IS TROPICAL: hear new track + UK/European tour has started.
Features

INTERVIEW: IS TROPICAL – Share tour stories, influences and music with Mark Millar

June 26, 2015 XS Noize

How did Is Tropical form, and how did you decide on the name ? Hey! We formed on a muggy day in October in a South London squat. We had been playing together (the three […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE VRYLL SOCIETY - DEEP BLUE SKIES
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE VRYLL SOCIETY – DEEP BLUE SKIES

June 26, 2015 XS Noize

The Vryll Society have released their debut single ‘Deep Blue Skies’ on visionary label Deltasonic. The Vryll Society were discovered by label owner the late Alan Wells, and what a discovery this band are. ‘Deep Blue […]

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