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          News

          Oh Yeah Music Centre Releases ‘Scratch My Progress Vol. 14’ EP

          June 20, 2026

          The Oh Yeah Music Centre has released Scratch My Progress Vol. 14, a new EP showcasing music from the four artists selected for the programme’s 2025 cohort. This year’s cohort features Lord Jane, Pinsleep, GUSH […]

          Belfast TradFest
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          Belfast TradFest Announces Landmark 2026 Programme Across 40 Venues

          June 19, 2026

          Belfast TradFest has announced the full programme for its 2026 edition, which will take place from July 26 to August 2 across the city. The festival’s eighth edition will feature more than 1,000 artists across […]

          Kingfishr
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          Kingfishr Announce Belsonic Belfast Show And Major Outdoor Dates For 2027

          June 18, 2026

          Kingfishr have announced three major outdoor headline shows for 2027, including a Belfast Belsonic date. The Irish trio will play Belsonic in Belfast on June 11, 2027, before heading to Marlay Park in Dublin on […]

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          MOMO - Tum Tum Tum
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: MOMO – Tum Tum Tum

          June 19, 2026

          London-based Brazilian multi-instrumentalist MOMO returns with Tum Tum Tum, an eight-track collection recorded live in South London. Twenty years and eight albums into his career, the record reflects an artist still in motion, refining his […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Embrace - Avalanche
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Embrace – Avalanche

          June 10, 2026

          For three decades, West Yorkshire’s finest have been a steadfast pillar of the British music scene. Celebrating their 30-year milestone in 2026, Embrace return with their highly anticipated ninth studio album, Avalanche. It’s a record […]

        • 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: Mulatu Astatke Brings Ethio-Jazz Mastery To Meltdown Festival Credit: Pete Woodhead
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Mulatu Astatke Brings Ethio-Jazz Mastery To Meltdown Festival

          June 19, 2026

          It is often said that engineers become inventors because they possess the technical knowledge, discipline and imagination needed to turn ideas into functional realities. Mulatu Astatke’s story makes that connection feel especially apt. Born in […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Kamasi Washington Brings Spiritual Jazz Majesty To Meltdown Festival Credit: Pete Woodhead
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Kamasi Washington Brings Spiritual Jazz Majesty To Meltdown Festival

          June 16, 2026

          It has been a significant year for the Southbank Centre, which recently received a £10 million grant as part of its 75th birthday celebrations. Adding to that sense of occasion, Harry Styles was announced as […]

        • 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
        • Dea Matrona
          Podcast

          Dea Matrona on ‘Hate That I Care’ and Creative Independence | XS Noize Podcast #289

          June 16, 2026

          Belfast rock duo Dea Matrona join Mark Millar on the XS Noize Podcast to discuss their second album, Hate That I Care — a bold, more personal and self-assured new chapter for Mollie McGinn and […]

          Embrace
          Podcast

          Danny McNamara on Embrace’s New Album ‘Avalanche’ and Why Life Doesn’t Wait | XS Noize Podcast #288

          June 9, 2026

          Danny McNamara joins the XS Noize Podcast to discuss Embrace’s new album Avalanche, 30 years of the band, fatherhood, songwriting, The Good Will Out and why life doesn’t wait. […]

          The Hoosiers
          Podcast

          The Hoosiers on New Album ‘Compassion,’ Toxicity & Finding Joy Again | XS Noize Podcast #287

          June 2, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Irwin Sparkes and Alan Sharland from The Hoosiers. Irwin and Alan join Mark for a warm, funny and reflective conversation about […]

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THE JAPANESE HOUSE shares video for new single ‘Dionne’ feat Justin Vernon of Bon Iver
New Music

THE JAPANESE HOUSE shares video for new single ‘Dionne’ feat Justin Vernon of Bon Iver

August 17, 2020 XS Noize

The Japanese House shares her brand new EP, Chewing Cotton Wool, including the new single ‘Dionne’ featuring Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and its accompanying lyric video. Chewing Cotton Wool is the first full body […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Vita and the Woolf - Anna Ohio
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Vita and the Woolf – Anna Ohio

August 17, 2020 Amanda Stock

Philadelphia born Vita and the Woolf is singer-songwriter, musician and producer Jennifer Pague. When Pague initially started the synth-pop/ indie project Vita and the Woolf back in 2012, it was a seven-piece ensemble and went […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Marsicans - Ursa Major
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Marsicans – Ursa Major

August 17, 2020 Gareth O'Malley

For how long they’ve been around, it’s certainly surprising that Leeds quartet Marsicans are just now getting around to releasing their debut album. They’ve been on the go for close to a decade already, with […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Erasure - The Neon
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Erasure – The Neon

August 15, 2020 Chris Snoddon

Electronic Music’s dynamic duo Andy Bell and Vince Clarke better known as Erasure embark on their 18th Studio album release this week and its a rather rowdy affair in comparison to 2017’s thought-provoking World be […]

THE KILLERS share their incredible new single 'Dying Breed' - Listen Now
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THE KILLERS share their incredible new single ‘Dying Breed’ – Listen Now

August 14, 2020 XS Noize

Ahead of the release of their new album, Imploding The Mirage, released next Friday on Island Records, THE KILLERS have shared their incredible new single, “Dying Breed,” out now. Already bubbling under as a fan […]

THE FLAMING LIPS share video for 'Will You Return / When You Come Down' from new album "AMERICAN HEAD" 1
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THE FLAMING LIPS share video for ‘Will You Return / When You Come Down’ from new album “AMERICAN HEAD”

August 14, 2020 XS Noize

Today, The Flaming Lips release another new song and video, “Will You Return / When You Come Down”, from their highly-anticipated new album AMERICAN HEAD set for release 11th September via Bella Union in the […]

JÓNSI releases new single 'CANNIBAL' (feat ELIZABETH FRASER) - Watch Video 1
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JÓNSI releases new single ‘CANNIBAL’ (feat ELIZABETH FRASER) – Watch Video

August 14, 2020 XS Noize

Jónsi Birgisson, frontman of Sigur Rós, releases “Cannibal” from his upcoming LP featuring Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins. Following hits “Swill” and “Exhale”, “Cannibal” is the third single released ahead of Jónsi’s sophomore record […]

TV COMA share their latest single 'Congratulations' - Watch Video
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TV COMA share their latest single ‘Congratulations’ – Watch Video

August 14, 2020 XS Noize

Back with a bang, South coast indie/rock quartet – TV COMA – release their latest single: ‘Congratulations’ today (14 August). You can hold-fire on the cake and party poppers for now though. In a year […]

REVIEW: Gene - The Albums (Boxset)
Album Reviews

REVIEW: Gene – The Albums (Boxset)

August 14, 2020 Ben P Scott

In hindsight, it’s easy to see why Gene stood out amongst all the other British guitar bands that emerged in the mid-’90s, but it would also be a lie to claim that they had nothing to […]

GAVIN JAMES shares new acoustic version of current single 'Boxes' - Watch Video
New Music

GAVIN JAMES shares new acoustic version of current single ‘Boxes’ – Watch Video

August 14, 2020 XS Noize

Gavin James’ latest single ‘Boxes’ is extending the huge global following that the Irish musician has organically established. It quickly exceeded 10 million streams, but just as importantly its lyrics “We don’t fit into your […]

THE CLOCKWORKS release new single ‘Can I Speak to A Manager?’ - Listen Now
New Music

THE CLOCKWORKS release new single ‘Can I Speak to A Manager?’ – Listen Now

August 14, 2020 XS Noize

Galway quartet – THE CLOCKWORKS – release: ‘Can I Speak to A Manager?’. The single is the latest to be released on Alan McGee’s Creation 23 label. Surfing on a wave of essential guitar bands […]

JAMES BOURNE releases debut solo track ‘Everyone Is My Friend’ - Listen Now 3
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JAMES BOURNE releases debut solo track ‘Everyone Is My Friend’ – Listen Now

August 14, 2020 XS Noize

James Bourne is one of the most successful songwriters of his generation. Starting with his arena-conquering success with Busted, James has scored five #1 smash hits, several Top 10 singles and achieved multi-Platinum album success […]

Belfast band NEW PAGANS return with the single ‘Yellow Room’ - Listen Now
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Belfast band NEW PAGANS return with the single ‘Yellow Room’ – Listen Now

August 14, 2020 XS Noize

Belfast band New Pagans are back with brand new music following the success of their latest EP Glacial Erratic, and have shared the powerful new track ‘Yellow Room’. The band use their creative influence to […]

GLASVEGAS return with their fourth album ‘Godspeed’ - Hear new single ‘Keep Me A Space’
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GLASVEGAS return with their fourth album ‘Godspeed’ – Hear new single ‘Keep Me A Space’

August 14, 2020 XS Noize

GLASVEGAS return with their triumphant fourth album ‘Godspeed’, which will be released in April 2021 on the bands’ own label Go Wow Records. They will be touring the UK in April and May 2021. Today […]

THE CRIBS return with new album, ‘Night Network’ and share video for lead single ‘Running Into You’ 1
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THE CRIBS return with new album, ‘Night Network’ and share video for lead single ‘Running Into You’

August 13, 2020 XS Noize

The Cribs are back and on blistering form, brandishing their brand new eighth album, Night Network. Due to be released via Sonic Blew/[PIAS] on Friday, November 13th 2020, the self-produced 12-track album was recorded at […]

DARKSTAR share tribute to venues lost and under threat in 'Blurred' Video - Watch Now
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DARKSTAR share tribute to venues lost and under threat in ‘Blurred’ Video – Watch Now

August 13, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Darkstar share a poignant and heartfelt video for “Blurred”, set to footage of fans favourite UK venues past and present. The video remembers remarkable landmarks of the music scene, some of which are currently facing […]

Good, good people invited to join EMBRACE band members for virtual quiz party this Saturday 2
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Good, good people invited to join EMBRACE band members for virtual quiz party this Saturday

August 13, 2020 XS Noize

Fans of Embrace are being invited to take part in a virtual quiz night party with the indie rockers this Saturday (15 August, 8 pm) to celebrate the launch of the band’s new subscription platform, The Secret List. […]

Types of Betting Odds in Football 1
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Types of Betting Odds in Football

August 13, 2020 XS Noize

According to statistica, the online gambling market that has now taken over the sporting industry will be valued at more than $94 billion in 2024. With its value at $46 billion in 2019, this means that the […]

PLACEBO announce 'Lost Tapes - Summer Festival Lockdown Series'
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PLACEBO announce ‘Lost Tapes – Summer Festival Lockdown Series’

August 13, 2020 XS Noize

Starting this week Placebo will premiere full festival performances from across their career. In the wake of a whole summer of festival appearances being unfortunately cancelled due to Coronavirus, the Placebo vaults have been opened […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Liam Geddes - I'm Hers
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TRACK PREMIERE: Liam Geddes – I’m Hers

August 13, 2020 XS Noize

After the release of summer bop ‘All I Need Is You’ Liam Geddes returns with an upbeat dance-pop anthem – ‘I’m Hers’ which XS Noize is very pleased to premiere ahead of its release on […]

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