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        • Ashley McBryde
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          Ashley McBryde to headline Belfast’s Custom House Square on June 25, 2026

          January 19, 2026

          GRAMMY®, CMA and ACM award winning singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde announces a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square as part of the Summer Series of events on June 25th 2026. Ashley […]

          Wings of Desire
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          Wings of Desire share new single ‘Whisper’ and announce 2026 new-moon release project

          January 19, 2026

          Wings of Desire – AKA Chloe Little and James Taylor – release new single ‘Whisper’ as they commence a project releasing a new track on every new moon of the 2026 lunar cycle. Each track will combine to form an […]

          Moby
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          Moby announces new studio album ‘Future Quiet’ and shares new version of ‘When It’s Cold I’d Like To Die’

          January 16, 2026

          Moby announces his 23rd studio album Future Quiet, to be released on February 20th 2026 via BMG and shares the lead track, a new version of the Stranger Things hit “When It’s Cold I’d Like […]

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          Sugar - Copper Blue
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sugar – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection

          November 28, 2025

          For fans of Sugar – and for anyone who still feels the shockwave of Copper Blue more than three decades on – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection arrives as a dream artefact. Pressed across four […]

          debdepan "Lovers & Others" EP
          Album Reviews

          REVIEW: debdepan “Lovers & Others” EP

          November 27, 2025

          In recent years, the vibrant seaside town of Margate has evolved into a heady blend of coastal charm and DIY creativity — a place where visual artists, musicians and free-thinking makers thrive. It’s the perfect […]

        • 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

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

          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
          Live Reviews

          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 […]

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

          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 […]

  • Gigs
        • Hans Zimmer
          Gigs

          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
          Gigs

          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
          Gigs

          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 […]

  • Interviews
        • TAVE
          Interviews

          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
          Interviews

          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
          Interviews

          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 […]

  • Podcast
        • Callum Beattie
          Podcast

          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 […]

          Sleaford Mods
          Podcast

          Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson on Planet X, cultural decay, and the evolution of the band | XS Noize Podcast #264

          December 6, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Jason Williamson, the fiercely articulate frontman of Sleaford Mods, to explore the band’s most ambitious and unflinching record yet: The Demise Of […]

          Oliver Murray
          Podcast

          Oliver Murray on completing “The Beatles Anthology” and bringing Episode Nine to life | XS Noize Podcast #263

          December 4, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by acclaimed filmmaker Oliver Murray — the British writer–director redefining modern music documentary through his bold, cinematic approach. Following his 2023 short film […]

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Month: September 2020

AMY MACDONALD announces ‘An Evening With Amy Macdonald’ a live stream event to benefit #WEMAKEEVENTS
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AMY MACDONALD announces ‘An Evening With Amy Macdonald’ a live stream event to benefit #WEMAKEEVENTS

September 30, 2020 XS Noize

Amy Macdonald will launch her new album ‘The Human Demands’ with a unique ticketed 100% live-streamed event ‘An Evening With Amy Macdonald’, which begins at 7 pm UK time on November 1st. The show will […]

Elbows' Guy Garvey releases new single 'My Angel' - the theme music to the new BBC One drama 'Life'
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Elbows’ Guy Garvey releases new single ‘My Angel’ – the theme music to the new BBC One drama ‘Life’

September 30, 2020 XS Noize

Guy Garvey’s new single ‘My Angel’ is out now. The track is the theme music to the new BBC One drama ‘Life’, featuring a star-studded cast including Alison Steadman, Peter Davidson, Adrian Lester, Victoria Hamilton, […]

WALT DISCO release debut EP 'Young Hard and Handsome' - Listen Now
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WALT DISCO release debut EP ‘Young Hard and Handsome’ – Listen Now

September 30, 2020 XS Noize

Walt Disco releases their much-anticipated debut EP ‘Young Hard and Handsome’ via Blood Records. A band who defy all convention to create a world of their own, truly like no other. Walt Disco’s fearless, unique […]

JÓNSI shares new single 'Salt Licorice' featuring Swedish pop icon Robyn
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JÓNSI shares new single ‘Salt Licorice’ featuring Swedish pop icon Robyn

September 30, 2020 XS Noize

Just ahead of his first solo LP in a decade, Shiver, released on Friday 2nd October (via Krunk), Jónsi shares the single “Salt Licorice” featuring Swedish pop icon Robyn. An ode to “Scandinavian Pain”, “Salt […]

BROTHYS LAW share video for new single 'Record Collector' - Watch Now
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BROTHYS LAW share video for new single ‘Record Collector’ – Watch Now

September 30, 2020 XS Noize

‘Brophy’s Law’ are a Celtic Alt-Rock outfit based in Copenhagen, but originally from England, Ireland, Scotland and Denmark. Neil Brophy writes music that draws influences from Billy Bragg & Bob Dylan’s singer-songwriter styles of social […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Twenty Committee - In A Rush 2
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Twenty Committee – In A Rush

September 30, 2020 XS Noize

Following the release of their highly praised new single ‘In A Rush’ ft. Chloe Rodgers in September, Scandinavian collective Twenty Committee, led by producer Anders Källmark, now return with the new lyric video for their […]

WATCH: First Look Teaser Clip of Alan McGee Biopic 'Creation Stories'
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WATCH: First Look Teaser Clip of Alan McGee Biopic ‘Creation Stories’

September 29, 2020 XS Noize

On the 60th birthday of music industry svengali, Alan McGee, Burning Wheel Productions are delighted to reveal a brand new teaser clip from their upcoming title CREATION STORIES. CREATION STORIES is the feature film of […]

ULTRAÍSTA Announce 'Ordinary Boy - The Remixes' EP out 6th November 1
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ULTRAÍSTA Announce ‘Ordinary Boy – The Remixes’ EP out 6th November

September 29, 2020 XS Noize

Ultraísta – vocalist/producer Laura Bettinson (FEMME / lau.ra), multi-instrumentalist/producer Nigel Godrich (Radiohead) and drummer/producer Joey Waronker (Beck, R.E.M) – have detailed their upcoming EP, ‘Ordinary Boy – The Remixes’. The collection will be out November […]

INTERVIEW with CABBAGE - "We got to the point where shouting political statements in people’s faces might not be the way to go" 3
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INTERVIEW with CABBAGE – “We got to the point where shouting political statements in people’s faces might not be the way to go”

September 29, 2020 XS Noize

The green and pleasant lands above Manchester spawn a monster, as literary performance punks, CABBAGE descends from the misted Pennines once more to release their second album AMANITA PANTHERINA. Mark Millar caught up with Co-Frontman, […]

THE SLOW READERS CLUB unveil new track 'Two Minutes Hate' - Listen Now
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THE SLOW READERS CLUB unveil new track ‘Two Minutes Hate’ – Listen Now

September 29, 2020 XS Noize

Manchester’s The Slow Readers Club have released the second track from their fifth studio album, 91 Days in Isolation. Speaking about the new track, Aaron Starkie (Lead Singer) says: “Lyrically it’s a song about the […]

Indie-psych duo HI FRISCO return with bouncing new single 'Quiet Lights'
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Indie-psych duo HI FRISCO return with bouncing new single ‘Quiet Lights’

September 29, 2020 XS Noize

Following the release of their explosive initial singles ‘Gold’, ‘Snowfall’, ‘The War’, and ‘Headspin’ ft. Charlotte Spiral over the last year, which have since gone on to receive airplay on BBC Radio 1 and BBC […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Dream Division – Beyond The Mirror’s Image
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Dream Division – Beyond The Mirror’s Image

September 29, 2020 David Ham

The last few years have been a very productive time for Tom McDowell and his musical project Dream Division. McDowell is an electronic music composer whose speciality is the heavy and decidedly dark synth sound […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Waterflower - Find It!
Video Interview

VIDEO PREMIERE: Waterflower – Find It!

September 28, 2020 XS Noize

Waterflower is one of music’s genuine mavericks – the Latvia-based singer, songwriter and producer has already garnered attention due to her extraordinary soundscapes and use of plants and flowers to generate musical tones but she […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Mental Health Charity/ Record Label Key Changes Share New Double A-Side From London Rapper STICKZN15 1
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TRACK PREMIERE: Mental Health Charity/ Record Label Key Changes Share New Double A-Side From London Rapper STICKZN15

September 28, 2020 XS Noize

Tottenham based rapper, STICKZN15 is London born and bred. Born in Westminster, having lived in Hackney but settling in Tottenham his journey into music has seen him rub shoulders with the likes of Stormzy, STICKZN15 […]

BOOK REVIEW: Joan Baez: The Last Leaf by Elizabeth Thomson
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Joan Baez: The Last Leaf by Elizabeth Thomson

September 27, 2020 Michael Barron

There is a well-known saying to fans in awe of their favourite musicians: “Don’t meet your heroes” or else you will be disappointed.  Thomson’s experience with Joan Baez is a testament that this saying is […]

INTERVIEW: JIMMY CHAMBERLIN on his New Complex Album, Drumming and SMASHING PUMPKINS 3
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INTERVIEW: JIMMY CHAMBERLIN on his New Complex Album, Drumming and SMASHING PUMPKINS

September 26, 2020 Dan Volohov

Smashing Pumpkins’ Jimmy Chamberlin on the newest chapter of his jazz experiments. Honor released by Jimmy Chamberlin Complex is not the only example of how different individuals brought together different influences, energetics, and ideas. But […]

Over 500 members of THE NI LIVE EVENTS INDUSTRY stand peacefully in solidarity at Custom House Square today
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Over 500 members of THE NI LIVE EVENTS INDUSTRY stand peacefully in solidarity at Custom House Square today

September 25, 2020 XS Noize

Today at Belfast’s Custom House Square, over 500 members of the live events community gathered in a socially distanced, COVID-compliant display. Another 100 squares were marked out for those unable to join. The event organised […]

MIDNIGHT OIL announce brand new mini-album THE MAKARRATA PROJECT - out October 30th
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MIDNIGHT OIL announce brand new mini-album THE MAKARRATA PROJECT – out October 30th

September 25, 2020 XS Noize

It’s been almost 20 years since Midnight Oil unveiled a new long-form release. That wait will finally be over on October 30 when their seven-song mini-album, THE MAKARRATA PROJECT lands online and in stores on […]

KYLIE shares the video for brand new single ‘Magic’ - Watch Now
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KYLIE shares the video for brand new single ‘Magic’ – Watch Now

September 25, 2020 XS Noize

Today Kylie releases her brand-new single and video for ‘Magic’, taken from her forthcoming album ‘DISCO’, out November 6 via BMG Recordings. Produced and mixed by PhD (also known as Peter Wallevik & Daniel Davidsen), […]

INTERVIEW: ULYSSES WELLS discusses his debut EP ‘Can’t Take It Much Longer’ 1
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INTERVIEW: ULYSSES WELLS discusses his debut EP ‘Can’t Take It Much Longer’

September 24, 2020 Victoria Pearson

Ulysses Wells talks to Victoria Pearson about his new EP ‘Can’t Take It Much Longer’ He also as discusses sobriety versus drunkenness and French cafe culture.  You are releasing your debut EP on 25th September […]

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