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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
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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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          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
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          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
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          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
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          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. […]

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        • 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: November 2019

NEON WALTZ release a brand new track – All In Good Time (Live At Freswick Castle)
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NEON WALTZ release a brand new track – All In Good Time (Live At Freswick Castle)

November 22, 2019 XS Noize

Ahead of their forthcoming headline tour in December, Neon Waltz releases a brand new track – All In Good Time (Live At Freswick Castle). The track is taken from the forthcoming EP to be released […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Emma Stevens - ‘Atoms’
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TRACK PREMIERE: Emma Stevens – ‘Atoms’

November 22, 2019 XS Noize

Newcomer Emma Stevens strengthens her brand of emotive, positive driven pop with ‘Atoms’, taking listeners on a personal, introspective journey coupled with silky harmonies and rousing lyrics. Emma’s latest single “ATOMS” brings a refreshing glimmer […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Coldplay - Everyday Life
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Coldplay – Everyday Life

November 22, 2019 Gareth O'Malley

Clocking in at a shade under 53 minutes, the eighth studio album from Coldplay subverts expectations of typical double album excess and marks a sharp left turn for a band who have again embraced their […]

RÓISÍN MURPHY shares video for 'Narcissus' - Watch Now
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RÓISÍN MURPHY shares video for ‘Narcissus’ – Watch Now

November 21, 2019 XS Noize

Now well and truly established as her own creative-director, Róisín Murphy has blessed us with another incredible, self-directed video. For her brand new, string-drenched, hard-driven disco epic “ Narcissus”, Murphy channels the mood at the […]

GORILLAZ announce new feature documentary film GORILLAZ: REJECT FALSE ICONS in cinemas on 16 December
New Music

GORILLAZ announce new feature documentary film GORILLAZ: REJECT FALSE ICONS in cinemas on 16 December

November 21, 2019 XS Noize

Gorillaz today announce a brand new feature documentary film titled GORILLAZ: REJECT FALSE ICONS, directed by Denholm Hewlett and available in cinemas worldwide for one night only on 16 December. Released in partnership with Gorillaz […]

CONOR MARCUS shares video for new single ‘Looking Down On Me’ - Watch Now
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CONOR MARCUS shares video for new single ‘Looking Down On Me’ – Watch Now

November 21, 2019 XS Noize

Singer /Songwriter Conor Marcus from County Down wrote his first song when he was nine. He won the Forestside/Cool FM Young Singer/Songwriter of the year competition aged 12. His first EP “Maybe Sometime Soon” was […]

INTERVIEW with Derry based Americana, folk artist REEVAH 2
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INTERVIEW with Derry based Americana, folk artist REEVAH

November 21, 2019 XS Noize

Derry based Americana, folk artist Reevah (AKA Aoife Boyle) released her new single ‘Older Now’ on October 4th the first track taken from ‘A Different Light’ EP, due for release on April 24th 2020. Mark […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Gypsy Circus - A Place To Stay
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TRACK PREMIERE: Gypsy Circus – A Place To Stay

November 21, 2019 XS Noize

Gypsy Circus continues to showcase diversity and richness to their songwriting as they release the heartfelt new single, A Place To Stay. Ranging from high the octane alt.rock of Holy Lights and Shadows, to the […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Daniel Pearson - 'Down The Tracks'
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TRACK PREMIERE: Daniel Pearson – ‘Down The Tracks’

November 21, 2019 XS Noize

Following press and radio acclaim for his albums and singles and over 5 million Spotify streams, singer-songwriter Daniel Pearson is back with an upbeat and catchy new single today. Down The Tracks rolls by in […]

NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS release the brand new video for latest single ‘Wandering Star’
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NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS release the brand new video for latest single ‘Wandering Star’

November 20, 2019 XS Noize

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have today released the brand new video for latest single ‘Wandering Star’, starring acclaimed British actor Stephen Graham (‘The Irishman, ‘Gangs of New York’, ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’) alongside fellow […]

COLDPLAY announce a special, one-off show at London’s Natural History Museum on November 25th
Gigs

COLDPLAY has released two more songs from their upcoming album, Everyday Life – Listen Now

November 20, 2019 XS Noize

Coldplay has today released two more songs, Daddy and Champion Of The World, from their upcoming album, Everyday Life, which is out on Friday. Daddy is accompanied by a stunning animated video, created by Aardman […]

REND COLLECTIVE announce headline Belfast show at the SSE Arena, Saturday 24th October 2020 with special guest PHIL WICKHAM
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REND COLLECTIVE announce headline Belfast show at the SSE Arena, Saturday 24th October 2020 with special guest PHIL WICKHAM

November 20, 2019 XS Noize

Irish folk worship band from Northern Ireland, Rend Collective are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at the SSE Arena on Saturday 24th October 2020 with special guest Phil Wickham. Amidst so much heaviness […]

DAVID GRAY releases the track ‘Through To Myself’ from 20th-anniversary edition of White Ladder
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DAVID GRAY releases the track ‘Through To Myself’ from 20th-anniversary edition of White Ladder

November 20, 2019 XS Noize

Multi-platinum, Brit and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter David Gray today releases the track ‘Through To Myself’. Originally only available as a secret track on the CD release of Gray’s 7 million-selling, trailblazing album, White Ladder, the track […]

IN FOCUS// Jake Bugg @ O2 Academy Leeds 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Jake Bugg @ O2 Academy Leeds

November 20, 2019 Clair McAllister

One of the UK’s finest artists of the last decade, Jake Bugg played an amazing show at O2 Academy Leeds on Tuesday 19th November where he road-tested new songs alongside firm fan favourites from his […]

HARRY MOLD releases video for his latest single 'Python' - Watch Now
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HARRY MOLD releases video for his latest single ‘Python’ – Watch Now

November 19, 2019 XS Noize

Londoner Harry Mold today releases video for his latest single, the blistering indie-rock anthem ‘’ Python ‘. Going straight for the jugular, ‘Python’ takes an instant hold. Speaking about the video Mold says “The visual […]

IDLES share a new live version of 'Television (Live at Le Bataclan)' from new live album
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IDLES share a new live version of ‘Television (Live at Le Bataclan)’ from new live album

November 19, 2019 XS Noize

Today, IDLES have shared a new live version of ‘Television’, which is taken from their highly-anticipated first-ever live album ‘A Beautiful Thing: IDLES Live at Le Bataclan’. The limited double LP edition will be available […]

DESTROYER - Shares new song ‘It Just Doesn’t Happen’
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DESTROYER – Shares new song ‘It Just Doesn’t Happen’

November 19, 2019 XS Noize

Dan Bejar has today shared a new single as Destroyer titled ‘It Just Doesn’t Happen’, from his upcoming album Have We Met out 31st January 2020 via Dead Oceans. Alongside, with London’s Village Underground already on sale, May dates […]

LIVE REVIEW: Kodaline with Patrick Martin @ Camden Roundhouse, London
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Kodaline with Patrick Martin @ Camden Roundhouse, London

November 19, 2019 Michael Barron

Adorned in black with bright ruby-red shoes, and despite this being his first European tour; American solo artist, Patrick Martin, received a tremendous round of applause from the sardine-packed, yet ecstatic, Roundhouse. Despite Martin’s youth […]

SAINT LEONARD releases new single and video ‘Dark Miracles’ - Watch Now
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SAINT LEONARD releases new single and video ‘Dark Miracles’ – Watch Now

November 19, 2019 Julie Blore-Bizot

With neither preamble nor prelude, Saint Leonard’s new release, ‘Dark Miracles,’ informs the listener, “Amphibians were never my friends…” Curiosity is piqued, attention grabbed. Yet before I can come to grips with my own ambivalent […]

COLDPLAY announce a special, one-off show at London’s Natural History Museum on November 25th
Gigs

COLDPLAY announce a special, one-off show at London’s Natural History Museum on November 25th

November 18, 2019 XS Noize

Coldplay has announced that they will play a special, one-off show at London’s Natural History Museum on November 25 to celebrate the release of their new album, Everyday Life (out November 22). All proceeds from the show will […]

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