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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 […]

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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 […]

        • 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. […]

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        • 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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VIDEO PREMIERE: Nell Bryden - These Changes
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Nell Bryden – These Changes

August 7, 2020 XS Noize

In September 2020, much-loved singer and writer Nell Bryden returns with Nell Bryden – The Collection, which not only tells her story so far but adds some new chapters. It gathers all of the independently-released […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Jarv Is... - Beyond The Pale
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Jarv Is… – Beyond The Pale

August 6, 2020 Ben P Scott

After the Britpop years of the 90s had peaked, it’s fair to say the disillusionment with fame and the resulting hangover had left Pulp in a creative rut. 2001’s Scott Walker-produced ‘We Love Life’ would […]

BLACK SABBATH celebrates the 50th anniversary of 'Paranoid' with vinyl reissue 1
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BLACK SABBATH celebrates the 50th anniversary of ‘Paranoid’ with vinyl reissue

August 6, 2020 XS Noize

Widely regarded as innovators of the musical genre which came to be known as Heavy Metal, legendary Birmingham-bred Black Sabbath celebrates the 50th anniversary in 2020 of their multi-million selling album Paranoid with a 5-LP/4CD […]

PREMIERE: Becky Bowe - Cosmic Heart EP
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PREMIERE: Becky Bowe – Cosmic Heart EP

August 6, 2020 XS Noize

UK singer-songwriter Becky Bowe has announced the release of her upcoming EP, Cosmic Heart on the 7th of August via Two Bridge Recordings. XS Noize is very pleased to premiere the EP exclusively today. The […]

FONTAINES D.C. announce more 2021 UK tour dates
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FONTAINES D.C. announce more 2021 UK tour dates

August 6, 2020 XS Noize

Fontaines D.C. have added a further four live dates to their quickly selling-out 2021 UK tour. Earlier this week the band played new album A Hero’s Death live in full for the first time online […]

JÓNSI announces ‘Shiver’ his first solo album in a decade - out 2nd October 2020 2
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JÓNSI announces ‘Shiver’ his first solo album in a decade – out 2nd October 2020

August 6, 2020 XS Noize

Jónsi Birgisson, multidisciplinary artist and frontman of Sigur Rós, proudly announces ‘Shiver’, his first solo album in a decade, out 2nd October 2020 on Krunk. The new album features acclaimed vocalists Elizabeth Fraser (of the […]

Scottish alt-pop band LIIMO announce debut album 'Volume 01'
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Scottish alt-pop band LIIMO announce debut album ‘Volume 01’

August 6, 2020 XS Noize

Having spent the last two years releasing a flurry of bright and euphoric alt-pop anthems, Edinburgh-based trio Liimo (meaning a little more) now look to compile their vibrant work to date with the release of […]

BEABADOOBEE shares new track ‘Sorry’ - Watch video
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BEABADOOBEE shares new track ‘Sorry’ – Watch video

August 6, 2020 XS Noize

Indisputably one of the most exciting breakthrough artists of the past year, Beabadoobee today announces details of her highly anticipated debut album Fake It Flowers, out October 16th via Dirty Hit. She has also shared […]

CABBAGE Announce new album 'AMANITA PANTHERINA' - Hear first single 'Get Outta My Brain'
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CABBAGE Announce new album ‘AMANITA PANTHERINA’ – Hear first single ‘Get Outta My Brain’

August 5, 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 a wiry tribute to the nerve-jarring electricity of their home city, […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Merv Pinny - Little Demons
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Merv Pinny – Little Demons

August 5, 2020 XS Noize

It’s been one Hell of a journey for Kiwi Rock sensation Merv Pinny, seeing him transform from a rural dairy farmer to viral Rock God…surviving being run over by a truck and a broken spine […]

MARK LANEGAN & IYEARA share 'She Loved You' Remix - Listen Now 1
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MARK LANEGAN & IYEARA share ‘She Loved You’ Remix – Listen Now

August 5, 2020 XS Noize

Mark Lanegan and darkwave band IYEARA have released single She Loved You. The single is taken from a remix of Mark’s entire 2019 album Somebody’s Knocking, retitled and reimagined as ‘Another Knock At The Door’ […]

ALANIS MORISSETTE shares the video for 'Ablaze' - Watch Now
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ALANIS MORISSETTE shares the video for ‘Ablaze’ – Watch Now

August 5, 2020 XS Noize

Today, seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette debuted the video for “Ablaze”. The video was directed by Erin Elders and features at home moments with her family. The song comes off her ninth studio album, […]

BEAR's DEN and PAUL FRITH share re-worked 'Napoleon' single and video - Watch Now
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BEAR’s DEN and PAUL FRITH share re-worked ‘Napoleon’ single and video – Watch Now

August 5, 2020 XS Noize

Today Bear’s Den + Paul Frith share the reimagined track ‘Napoleon’ from their upcoming record, ‘Fragments’. Listen and watch the accompanying video below. The newly released recording of ‘Napoleon’ has been completely re-worked by British […]

Your Guide to Hair Transplant Surgery in Turkey 2
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Your Guide to Hair Transplant Surgery in Turkey

August 5, 2020 XS Noize

According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the number of foreigners visiting Turkey has increased tremendously over the last few years. Besides its endless coastlines and rich history, medical tourism has been on the […]

THE WATERBOYS release new song 'Postcard From The Celtic Dreamtime' - Listen Now
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THE WATERBOYS release new song ‘Postcard From The Celtic Dreamtime’ – Listen Now

August 5, 2020 XS Noize

The Waterboys have revealed another brand new track, the hauntingly atmospheric ‘Postcard From The Celtic Dreamtime’. Showcasing the spoken word nature of the second half of new album Good Luck, Seeker, the lyrics describe an […]

GUNS N' ROSES announce rescheduled date for Marlay Park, Dublin show 1
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GUNS N’ ROSES announce rescheduled date for Marlay Park, Dublin show

August 5, 2020 XS Noize

Guns N’ Roses’ 2020 summer tour dates have now been rescheduled to 22nd June 2021 at Marlay Park, Dublin. All tickets remain valid and will be honoured for new dates. The band says “Hey Gunners, […]

JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD announces INSPIRED BY JARA a three-part podcast series
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JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD announces INSPIRED BY JARA a three-part podcast series

August 5, 2020 XS Noize

JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD’s forthcoming album EVEN IN EXILE will be accompanied by a three-part podcast series. INSPIRED BY JARA delves into the world of Chilean musician and activist Victor Jara and his enduring cultural influence […]

BOOK REVIEW: The Book of Drexciya: Volume One by Abdul Qadim Haqq and Dai Satō
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: The Book of Drexciya: Volume One by Abdul Qadim Haqq and Dai Satō

August 4, 2020 Michael Barron

One of the most notable techno and electro acts that came out of 1980s Detroit was James Stinson and Gerald Donald’s project Drexciya. Noted for being “more productive than many of their peers”, releasing scores […]

MARSICANS announce new UK tour dates for 2021
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MARSICANS announce new UK tour dates for 2021

August 4, 2020 XS Noize

With their highly anticipated debut album ‘Ursa Major’ landing on August 14th through Killing Moon Records, Leeds’ indie-rock heroes Marsicans have now confirmed the rescheduled dates for their upcoming UK tour. While the coronavirus pandemic […]

TAYLOR SWIFT makes history on Billboard charts
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TAYLOR SWIFT makes history on Billboard charts

August 4, 2020 XS Noize

Taylor Swift’s spectacular run last week continues this week with Billboard’s Hot 100 chart announcement. folklore, her 5-star album, debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200 this week and her single “cardigan” lands at #1 […]

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