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          LIVE REVIEW: Lorna Shore Deliver a Career-Defining Headline Show at Alexandra Palace

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DAVID GRAY Releases his new single ‘A Tight Ship’ - Listen Now
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DAVID GRAY today unveils the new video to ‘A Tight Ship’ – Watch Now

February 13, 2019 XS Noize

David Gray is today airing the new video to ‘A Tight Ship’ the track is taken from his forthcoming new album Gold In A Brass Age, due for release on March 8, 2019, via IHT […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Scottish folk-rocker JAMIE SUTHERLAND explores vulnerability and sincerity with 'Be Careful Don't Break My Heart'
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TRACK PREMIERE: Scottish folk-rocker JAMIE SUTHERLAND explores vulnerability and sincerity with ‘Be Careful Don’t Break My Heart’

February 13, 2019 XS Noize

Renowned for being the charismatic frontman of 4AD-signed Broken Records, Jamie Sutherland has broken out on his own to produce his debut solo album Bruise, set for release later this year. As the third single […]

THE CORAL announce new album 'Move Through The Dawn' to be released August 17th
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THE CORAL release live track ‘Something Inside Of Me’ recorded live at Skeleton Coast Festival

February 13, 2019 XS Noize

Ahead of embarking on a UK headline tour this month, The Coral release ‘Something Inside Of Me’ recorded live at last year’s Skeleton Coast Festival. The band headlined the sold-out festival at Leasowe Castle, Wirral, […]

THE WATERBOYS Announce a Headline Show at The Ulster Hall, Belfast, 20th May 2019
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THE WATERBOYS Announce a Headline Show at The Ulster Hall, Belfast, 20th May 2019

February 13, 2019 XS Noize

Ever since Mike Scott first brought The Waterboys to public attention their career has been marked by storied departures. Staking out bold, new territory with fresh approaches and inspirational collaborators has been the defining factor […]

TRACK PREMIERE: 'Methylated Blue'- Dark romance from street poet Scott Lavene
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TRACK PREMIERE: ‘Methylated Blue’- Dark romance from street poet Scott Lavene

February 13, 2019 XS Noize

Scott Lavene today announces the forthcoming release of his debut solo album ‘Broke’. Coming out on the 7th June, the album is preceded by the new single ‘Methylated Blue’ which premieres today exclusively on XS Noize. […]

WEEZER Release Music Video For Their a-ha Cover of "Take On Me"From Weezer (The Teal Album)
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WEEZER Release Music Video For Their a-ha Cover of “Take On Me”From Weezer (The Teal Album)

February 12, 2019 XS Noize

Today, Weezer have released a music video for their cover of “Take On Me” from their latest hit album, Weezer (The Teal Album), taking a trip back to the 1980s paying tribute to the original […]

MURRAY A. LIGHTBURN returns to the UK this April for a run of UK live dates
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MURRAY A. LIGHTBURN returns to the UK this April for a run of UK live dates

February 12, 2019 XS Noize

Montreal songwriter Murray A. Lightburn (The Dears) returns to the UK this April for a run of UK live dates, supporting the release of his new solo album Hear Me Out out February 22 on […]

MAPS announces fourth album 'COLOURS. REFLECT. TIME. LOSS' - Listen to track
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MAPS announces fourth album ‘COLOURS. REFLECT. TIME. LOSS’ – Listen to track

February 12, 2019 XS Noize

Mercury-nominated Northampton composer/producer Maps is set to release his fourth album ‘Colours. Reflect. Time. Loss.’ on the 10th May 2019 through Mute and today shares a new track from the album – ‘Just Reflecting’. ‘Colours. […]

SONJA SLEATOR announces brand new Single ‘GOODBYE’ March 1st and EP ‘VIOLENT STRAWBERRY’ April 5th
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SONJA SLEATOR announces brand new Single ‘GOODBYE’ March 1st and EP ‘VIOLENT STRAWBERRY’ April 5th

February 12, 2019 XS Noize

Sonja Sleator has established herself as one of Northern Ireland’s most recognisable singer/songwriters. Her story-driven songs are making her one to watch in the Irish music scene and have led to appearances on local radio, […]

UNLOVED Announce details of their second album, ‘Heartbreak’ and December show at the Hoxton Hall, London.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Unloved – ‘Heartbreak’

February 12, 2019 Michael Barron

LA/Belfast based trio, Unloved (vocalist and songwriter Jade Vincent, her partner, producer/composer Keefus Ciancia, and DJ, producer and composer David Holmes) return with Heartbreak, the follow-up to their 2016 debut, Guilty of Love. Heartbreak is […]

THE CORONAS, TOM ODELL & ROE Announced for CUSTOM HOUSE SQUARE, Belfast on Friday 23rd August 2019
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THE CORONAS, TOM ODELL & ROE Announced for CUSTOM HOUSE SQUARE, Belfast on Friday 23rd August 2019

February 12, 2019 XS Noize

The Coronas are pleased to announce a return to Belfast with their Biggest NI headline show yet at Custom House Square (CHSQ) on Friday 23rd August 2019. They will be joined on the night by […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Japanese House – 'Good At Falling'
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Japanese House – ‘Good At Falling’

February 11, 2019 Amanda Stock

The Japanese House (the project of 23-year-old singer/songwriter/producer Amber Bain) first came to public attention back in 2015 when Zane Lowe selected “Still” from her debut EP “Pools To Bathe In” as his last ever […]

Cheshire four-piece THE LUKA STATE release their brand new single ‘What’s My Problem’ - Watch Video
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Cheshire four-piece THE LUKA STATE release their brand new single ‘What’s My Problem’ – Watch Video

February 11, 2019 XS Noize

Cheshire four-piece The Luka State release their brand new single ‘What’s My Problem’ on March 15th 2019 via Salt Town Records/Project Music with the single also out now via all digital platforms. The Luka State […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: IRAH – 'Unity of Gods' - Listen Now
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: IRAH – ‘Unity of Gods’ – Listen Now

February 11, 2019 Amanda Stock

IRAH is the brain-child of Copenhagen-based musicians Stine Grøn (vocals) and Adi Zukanović (keyboards). The band came to life in early 2015 where Adi and Stine improvised together at the Copenhagen music conservatory and instinctively […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Ladytron - 'Ladytron'
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ALBUM REVIEW: Ladytron – ‘Ladytron’

February 11, 2019 Lori Gava

On February 15 the British Electronic/Synth combo Ladytron will be releasing their 6th full-length album the eponymous “Ladytron”. The album comes after an eight-year break for the members, as they return from other various side […]

POST MALONE announces Irish outdoor headline show at the RDS Arena this Summer, on Thursday 22nd August 2019
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POST MALONE announces Irish outdoor headline show at the RDS Arena this Summer, on Thursday 22nd August 2019

February 11, 2019 XS Noize

Ahead of his sold-out headline date at 3Arena Dublin, Post Malone announces a return to perform his first Irish outdoor headline show at the RDS Arena this Summer, on Thursday 22nd August 2019 Post Malone […]

CLASSIC ALBUM: The Police - 'Synchronicity'
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CLASSIC ALBUM: The Police – ‘Synchronicity’

February 9, 2019 Lori Gava

The Police by December of 1982 had achieved fame and fortune and were much admired by both critics and the public at large. Their 1981 release “Ghosts in the Machine” had cemented the accolades they […]

IN FOCUS// Steel Panther at Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Steel Panther at Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland

February 9, 2019 Clair McAllister

Steel Panther played an amazing show at the Ulster Hall, Belfast on 07/02/19. Clair McAllister was on hand to take these fantastic live and portrait images. Check out more images from Clair McAllister on Twitter and Instagram.   […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Jean Elan - Old Enough To Know Better
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Jean Elan – Old Enough To Know Better

February 8, 2019 Gemma Harewood

Germany’s Jean Elan is apparently “Old Enough To Know Better.” The prolific remixer, DJ and producer has just released a single of the same name via 1st Strike and it’s catchy as hell. He brings […]

GAA Extra Demand Tickets On Sale this Tuesday, 12th February for Westlife’s Croke Park Shows
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GAA Extra Demand Tickets On Sale this Tuesday, 12th February for Westlife’s Croke Park Shows

February 8, 2019 XS Noize

GAA extra demand tickets for Westlife’s upcoming stadium dates at Croke Park on Friday 5th & Saturday 6th July 2019 will go on sale this Tuesday, 12th February at 9 AM from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide […]

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