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          Wunderhorse announce biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square

          January 29, 2026

          British Rock Band Wunderhorse announce their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square on Tuesday 25th August alongside very special guests. Wunderhorse have seen their popularity snowball the old-fashioned way; winning fans […]

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          Embrace announce new album ‘Avalanche’ and share lead single ‘Road To Nowhere’

          January 28, 2026

          Today, Embrace return with details of their ninth album Avalanche, out 12th June via Cooking Vinyl. For over three decades, the five-piece have been a key part of the British music scene, selling over two million […]

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          Killerstar kick off 2026 with new single ‘The Afterglow’ featuring David Bowie alumni

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          Band founders Rob Fleming and James Sedge started the band to channel their passion for ‘70s art-rock and modern alternative sounds, while fate drew a phenomenal team of stellar David Bowie band members/collaborators into their world. That […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Dry Cleaning - Secret Love
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dry Cleaning – Secret Love

          January 23, 2026

          With their third studio album, Secret Love, South London’s Dry Cleaning have officially moved beyond the initial hype of the post-punk revival, evolving into a band willing to risk their established formula. Released via 4AD […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Kula Shaker - Wormslayer
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Kula Shaker – Wormslayer

          January 23, 2026

          Kula Shaker have never been a band in a hurry. Their history is dotted with long gaps between albums, sometimes stretching close to a decade. Since 2022’s 1st Congregational Church Of Eternal Love And Free […]

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          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 […]

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          ‘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
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          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 […]

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          LIVE REVIEW: Craic, Community and Conviction: The Mary Wallopers storm Belfast Credit: Becca McCaffrey
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          LIVE REVIEW: Craic, Community and Conviction: The Mary Wallopers storm Belfast

          December 29, 2025

          The Mary Wallopers returned to Belfast on 23 December fresh from five consecutive nights at Glasgow’s Barrowlands, and if there was any risk of fatigue, it never showed. From the opening song, pints were flying, […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live

          December 23, 2025

          On 13 December, Bradford proudly celebrated the strength and legacy of the Yorkshire heavy music scene with Wool City Rockers, staged at the city’s newly refurbished Bradford Live. The line-up brought together three iconic bands […]

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          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 […]

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          IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland Credit: Becca McCaffrey
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          IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland

          January 11, 2026

          Biffy Clyro put on a brilliant show at the 3Arena on Saturday, 10 January, delivering a set that was as heavy and intense as it was open and emotional. The sold-out Dublin crowd were treated […]

          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square

          August 17, 2025

          Putting the Fast in Belfast 7 once again proved why it has become a staple of the city’s summer music calendar. A packed Custom House Square buzzed with anticipation as fans from across generations gathered […]

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          Hans Zimmer: The ultimate fan’s guide

          August 27, 2025

          Hans Zimmer, the genius behind Hollywood’s most unforgettable scores, is back on tour with an electrifying live experience to share with his fans. From “Inception” to “Dune”, Zimmer is preparing to transform his soundscapes into […]

          Andrea Bocelli
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          The ultimate fans guide to seeing Andrea Bocelli in Amsterdam

          August 21, 2025

          The Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will be at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on March 29 and 30, 2026. The show will feature a mix of operatic tracks, pop songs, and classical repertoire. Bocelli is […]

          Eros Ramazzotti
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          Eros Ramazzotti: Dates, venues, tickets and more

          August 18, 2025

          To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his breakout single, “Una Storia Importante”, Eros Ramazzotti will be performing live on some of the grandest stages across Europe, Latin America, and North America. Ramazzotti is a world-renowned […]

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        • TAVE
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          INTERVIEW: TAVE Talks ‘Fly Away,’ Self-Discovery, and the Art of Letting Go

          November 11, 2025

          Rising artist TAVE has had an extraordinary journey — from earning a scholarship at just 13 and performing with some of music’s biggest names to now stepping into the spotlight with his deeply personal debut […]

          :Panic :Over
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          INTERVIEW: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound

          October 16, 2025

          Neal McClelland meets the Northern Irish band whose anthemic sound is turning heads from Belfast to Tokyo. There’s something electric about catching a band right before liftoff — that mix of confidence, humour, and disbelief […]

          Fabrizio Cammarata
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          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

          Sicilian singer-songwriter Fabrizio Cammarata has returned with Insularities — a quietly profound exploration of connection, isolation, transformation, and memory. The record invites listeners into a space between light and shadow, where grief and love share […]

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        • Paul Draper
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          Paul Draper on Mansun Retold: revisiting old songs with new perspective | XS Noize Podcast #267

          January 27, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Paul Draper to talk about Mansun Retold — a project shaped by distance, perspective, and the strange experience of meeting your younger […]

          Alexander Wolfe
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          Alexander Wolfe on ‘Everythinglessness’ and confronting masculinity through music | XS Noize Podcast #266

          January 20, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Alexander Wolfe to talk about his deeply personal new album Everythinglessness. Watch the full video conversation. Written after a period of intense […]

          Callum Beattie
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          Callum Beattie on new album INDI and trusting his instinct | XS Noize Podcast #265

          January 14, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Callum Beattie to talk about a pivotal moment in his career and his forthcoming album INDI, released January 23rd. After landing two […]

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Month: October 2018

Leeds' TALKBOY share second shimmering offering 'Over And Under' - Listen Now
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Leeds’ TALKBOY share second shimmering offering ‘Over And Under’ – Listen Now

October 31, 2018 XS Noize

Building on the hype surrounding debut release Mother earlier this year, Leeds sextet Talkboy share their second shimmering offering Over And Under. An explosive burst of anthemic rock, the band’s follow-up track showcases a whole […]

LADYTRON return to the UK for three live shows this week 2
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LADYTRON return to the UK for three live shows this week

October 31, 2018 XS Noize

Ladytron returns with a new album in February 2019, and as a tantalizing preview, they return to the UK for three live shows this week. “We thought dates in our hometowns of Glasgow, Liverpool and […]

SKINNY LISTER - Are Back with New Album, New single + 2019 Tour
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SKINNY LISTER – Are Back with New Album, New single + 2019 Tour

October 31, 2018 XS Noize

Take it as a forewarning, for the London sextet today also lay out the incendiary plans for their long-awaited fourth studio album: ‘The Story Is….’, a record set to drop from Xtra Mile Recordings silo on 1st March 2019.  […]

THE OLD FIRM CASUALS Announce Belfast Show @ THE EMPIRE MUSIC HALL, 31st January 2019
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THE OLD FIRM CASUALS Announce Belfast Show @ THE EMPIRE MUSIC HALL, 31st January 2019

October 31, 2018 XS Noize

US street punk band,’The Old Firm Casuals’ fronted by Lars Frederiksen from ska-punk stalwarts Rancid is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at the Empire Music Hall on 31st January 2019. Joining the band […]

YXNG BANE announces headline Belfast show @ Elmwood Hall Saturday November 3rd 2018
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YXNG BANE to Play Headline Belfast Show @ ELMWOOD HALL, this Saturday, November 3rd 2018

October 31, 2018 XS Noize

UK rapper Yxng Bane is pleased to announce a headline show in Belfast’s Elmwood Hall on Saturday, November 03rd 2018. Yxng Bane first appeared online when he dropped “Lone Wolf” on Soundcloud at the age […]

ATLANTIC SESSIONS announces its 10th Anniversary celebrations!
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ATLANTIC SESSIONS Timetable of Events Released – November 15- 18th 2018

October 31, 2018 XS Noize

From 15 – 18 November,  over 110 musicians will descend on Portstewart and Portrush in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Atlantic Sessions.  Over 40 music trail gigs are free of charge.  Tickets for headline events […]

LOW share "Always Trying To Work It Out" video - Watch Now
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LOW share “Always Trying To Work It Out” video – Watch Now

October 31, 2018 XS Noize

Hot on the heels of the release of their critically acclaimed album Double Negative, Low have shared a new video for their song “Always Trying to Work It Out”. The visual was co-directed by longtime friend and video collaborator Phil […]

EXCLUSIVE: Empathy Test - unveil double sided release of Holy Rivers and Incubation Song - Listen Now
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EXCLUSIVE: Empathy Test – unveil double sided release of Holy Rivers and Incubation Song – Listen Now

October 31, 2018 XS Noize

We’re incredibly proud of this new EP; the two new songs have been going down so well live and the remixes by Man Without Country and The New Division are sensational. The fact that we’ve […]

INTERVIEW: BirdPen's Dave Pen talks new studio album, 'There’s Something Wrong With Everything' 1
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INTERVIEW: BirdPen’s Dave Pen talks new studio album, ‘There’s Something Wrong With Everything’

October 30, 2018 XS Noize

Southampton based alt/prog rock duo BirdPen released their new studio album, ’There’s Something Wrong With Everything’, on 12th October. Melding heavy/psychedelic guitars, rolling basslines, Krautrock drums and old school electronics, the record creates a doom […]

FEED THE KID announce new single 'Achilles Heel' - Listen Now 1
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FEED THE KID announce new single ‘Achilles Heel’ – Listen Now

October 30, 2018 XS Noize

Building on the warm reception of their debut single ‘Strange Times’, Manchester’s Feed The Kid is pleased to announce ‘Achilles Heel’. Taking their inspiration from artists such as Gorillaz, Radiohead & Rag & Bone Man, Achilles Heel […]

Stunning Acoustic Pop/Rock From MARVIN DEE BAND'S New Single ' Bolt Everything Down' - Listen Now 1
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Stunning Acoustic Pop/Rock From MARVIN DEE BAND’S New Single ‘ Bolt Everything Down’ – Listen Now

October 30, 2018 XS Noize

Marvin Dee Band is an acoustic pop-rock band from Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The band combines frontman Marvin’s background in musical theatre with a rocky edge, finding a middle ground somewhere between Freddy Mercury’s dramatic vocals, […]

DEERHUNTER announce new album 'Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared?' - Listen to first single
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DEERHUNTER announce new album ‘Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared?’ – Listen to first single

October 30, 2018 XS Noize

How do you describe an album out of time, concerned with the disappearance of culture, of humanity, of nature, of logic and emotion? Why make this album in an era when attention spans have been […]

JON FRATELLI announces new solo album ‘Bright Night Flowers’ Released 15th February 2019
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JON FRATELLI announces new solo album ‘Bright Night Flowers’ Released 15th February 2019

October 30, 2018 XS Noize

Jon Fratelli – Multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and frontman from The Fratellis announces details of a new solo album. ‘Bright Night Flowers’ will be released on the 15th February 2019 via Cooking Vinyl. The album’s title song ‘Bright Night Flowers’ will be made available […]

THE SPECIALS to release brand new album
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THE SPECIALS announce “Encore” 40th Anniversary Tour 2019

October 30, 2018 XS Noize

The Specials, one of the most electrifying, influential and important bands of all time have announced a 31-date European and UK tour in support of their just announced brand new album, “Encore”. “Encore”, The Specials first new […]

BON JOVI announce first U.K. tour in 6 years
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BON JOVI announce R.D.S Stadium, Dublin show, Saturday 15 June, 2019

October 30, 2018 XS Noize

After thousands of sold out shows, it’s clear – Bon Jovi = One Wild Night. One of the planet’s biggest rock bands, Bon Jovi announces their return to Ireland, continuing a triumphant world tour that has visited the USA, Canada, Brazil, […]

THE JAPANESE HOUSE shares video for new single ‘LILO’ - Watch Now
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THE JAPANESE HOUSE shares video for new single ‘LILO’ – Watch Now

October 29, 2018 XS Noize

The Japanese House today shares the video for her new single ‘Lilo’, out now via Dirty Hit. Shot in the beautiful surroundings of the English countryside, the video is an emotional depiction of a relationship […]

BALTHAZAR announce new album FEVER out 25th January 2019 - Check out new video for 'Fever' 1
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BALTHAZAR announce new album FEVER out 25th January 2019 – Check out new video for ‘Fever’

October 29, 2018 XS Noize

Balthazar announces their return with news of the forthcoming album Fever on 25th January 2019. Its clear from the opening notes of the album’s first and title track Fever that the five-piece have changed, not least […]

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

The Best Of October 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP

October 29, 2018 Ben P Scott

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 […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Black Peaks - All That Divides
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Black Peaks – All That Divides

October 29, 2018 Daniel Lynch

Black Peak’s second album fades in on feedback and the gradually increasing hum of a distorted guitar. A rolling snare ups the anticipation. Like a driver revving an engine before catapulting themselves off around the […]

TRACK REVIEW: Steerner - Off My Mind
Track Of The Day

TRACK REVIEW: Steerner – Off My Mind

October 29, 2018 Gemma Harewood

Despite only being still in his early twenties, Swedish native Steerner has amassed quite the following and listenership. This week sees the release of his follow up to his previous single “I Wouldn’t Lie,” which […]

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