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          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. […]

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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
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          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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SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR announces 'Kitchen Disco Tour' and new album 'Songs From The Kitchen Disco'
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SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR announces ‘Kitchen Disco Tour’ and new album ‘Songs From The Kitchen Disco’

July 15, 2020 XS Noize

Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Instagram Live Kitchen Disco’s during the Covid-19 lockdown were a means of virtual escapism for many and became weekly moments of united sequined catharsis for the hundreds of thousands tuning in. Now as […]

TRACK PREMIERE:  Michael Jones - We Are Soldiers
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TRACK PREMIERE: Michael Jones – We Are Soldiers

July 15, 2020 XS Noize

Acclaimed for not just his music but his poetry, Michael Jones is building upon the success of his apocalyptic party anthem, This is the Night, with the release of his first EP, called, appropriately enough, […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Global Network - Want You
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Global Network – Want You

July 15, 2020 XS Noize

Parisian electronic pop duo Loris Sasso and Nils Peschanski aka Global Network have just released new EP Cool Moments. Carefully processed drum samples and playful disco-inspired basslines meet RnB pop vocals in a set of […]

LIAM GALLAGHER reschedules Belfast Vital show to Ormeau Park on 30th June 2021 1
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LIAM GALLAGHER reschedules Belfast Vital show to Ormeau Park on 30th June 2021

July 15, 2020 XS Noize

Liam Gallagher has confirmed a rescheduled date for his Belfast Vital show. His show on 19th August 2020 is now rescheduled to 30th June 2021 at Ormeau Park and IDLES confirmed as guests. Remaining tickets […]

THE WATERBOYS release new single - Listen to 'The Soul Singer' Now 1
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THE WATERBOYS release new single – Listen to ‘The Soul Singer’ Now

July 15, 2020 XS Noize

The Waterboys release their brand new single ‘The Soul Singer’ today accompanied by a vibrantly psychedelic video. The single premiered on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show and is the second taste of their highly anticipated […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Ron Hawkins and The Do Good Assassins - Teenage Insurrection
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Ron Hawkins and The Do Good Assassins – Teenage Insurrection

July 15, 2020 XS Noize

Ron Hawkins has long been revered as one of Canada’s greatest contemporary singer-songwriters. As lead singer/multi-instrumentalist and main songwriter of Canada’s legendary Lowest of the Low, Ron Hawkins has enjoyed many accolades through the years: […]

IDLES reveal new song 'A Hymn' - Watch Video Now
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IDLES reveal new song ‘A Hymn’ – Watch Video Now

July 14, 2020 XS Noize

Today, IDLES have shared a new song “A Hymn” – the emotional centrepiece of the Bristol band’s forthcoming LP, ‘Ultra Mono’ (out Sept 25th via Partisan). The accompanying music video features the band driving with […]

REVIEW: Gang of Four - Anti Hero EP
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REVIEW: Gang of Four – Anti Hero EP

July 14, 2020 Lee Campbell

After the passing of Gang of Four’s leader and guitarist Andy Gill earlier this year, fellow axeman Tom Morello praised Gill as a major influence with his “industrial funk deconstructed guitar anti-hero sonics and fierce […]

SEMISONIC release official video for 'You’re Not Alone' their first single in nearly 20 years
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SEMISONIC release official video for ‘You’re Not Alone’ their first single in nearly 20 years

July 14, 2020 XS Noize

Today, the Grammy-nominated, Twin Cities-based trio Semisonic released the official video for “You’re Not Alone,” the group’s first new song in nearly 20 years. The single is the title track from their forthcoming five-song EP […]

WILL BUTLER announces new solo album 'Generations' - out Sept 25th 2
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WILL BUTLER announces new solo album ‘Generations’ – out Sept 25th

July 14, 2020 XS Noize

In the five years since Will Butler released his debut album, Policy, he’s toured the world both solo and as a member of Arcade Fire, released the Friday Night live album, recorded and released Arcade […]

BOB MOULD shares new single 'Forecast of Rain' - Listen Now 1
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BOB MOULD shares new single ‘Forecast of Rain’ – Listen Now

July 14, 2020 XS Noize

Bob Mould has released ‘Forecast of Rain’, the second taster of his explosive upcoming album Blue Hearts, which arrives via Merge Records on Friday, September 25th. Mould released this statement about the song: “As a […]

THE FLAMING LIPS share video for new track 'Dinosaurs On The Mountain' - Watch Now 1
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THE FLAMING LIPS share video for new track ‘Dinosaurs On The Mountain’ – Watch Now

July 13, 2020 XS Noize

Today, The Flaming Lips release a new track and video, “Dinosaurs On The Mountain,” from their forthcoming album AMERICAN HEAD set for release on 11th September via Bella Union in the UK/Europe and Warner Records […]

DAPHNE GUINNESS shares video for new single ‘Looking Glass’ - Watch Now
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DAPHNE GUINNESS shares video for new single ‘Looking Glass’ – Watch Now

July 13, 2020 XS Noize

Daphne Guinness releases a new single, ‘Looking Glass’, the latest to be lifted from her forthcoming third album, ‘Revelations’ due out on August 14, 2020, via Agent Anonyme/Absolute. Daphne recorded the album at Les Studios […]

Top 8 Music Streaming Services Popular Among Students
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Top 8 Music Streaming Services Popular Among Students

July 13, 2020 XS Noize

Thanks to the rapid advancement of technology, music streaming has been growing tremendously over the years. The majority of people today use music streaming services to listen to their favourite tracks. These services allow people […]

THE ADELAIDES share video for new single ‘Seven Billion’ - Watch Now
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THE ADELAIDES share video for new single ‘Seven Billion’ – Watch Now

July 13, 2020 XS Noize

UK Country Pop trio The Adelaides are making the video for their brilliant new single ‘Seven Billion’, written under the Nashville sun by the band with acclaimed producer Femke Weidema, available TODAY. The Adelaides themselves […]

FRANCIS ROSSI on the 35th anniversary of Live Aid
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FRANCIS ROSSI on the 35th anniversary of Live Aid

July 13, 2020 XS Noize

“Monday marks the 35th anniversary of the Live Aid show. Whenever Quo steps onto a stage we strive to give it our best, no one audience or gig is more important than another to the […]

ERASURE Announce new album 'The Neon' out 21 August - Listen to 'Hey Now (Think I Got a Feeling)' Now
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ERASURE share the second track from new album ‘The Neon’ – Listen to ‘Shot A Satellite’ Now!

July 10, 2020 XS Noize

ERASURE (Andy Bell and Vince Clarke) have shared the second track to be taken from their eagerly awaited new album, The Neon. Launching off a bed of stuttering, percussive sci-fi synths, ‘Shot A Satellite’ is the […]

ALANIS MORISSETTE releases new single - Listen to 'Reckoning' Now!
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ALANIS MORISSETTE releases new single – Listen to ‘Reckoning’ Now!

July 10, 2020 XS Noize

Seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette releases her new song, “Reckoning” today! The track was written by Alanis and Michael Farrell and produced by Catherine Marks. The song comes from Alanis’ highly anticipated upcoming album, […]

ASYLUMS share a video of a day in the life of a record label and their writing process - Watch Now 1
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ASYLUMS share a video of a day in the life of a record label and their writing process – Watch Now

July 10, 2020 XS Noize

Asylums release their fantastic new album Genetic Cabaret on July 17th 2020 on Cool Thing Records. The album was recorded with legendary recording engineer and sound alchemist Steve Albini (In Utero by Nirvana, Rid Of Me […]

PICTURE THIS unveil new single - Listen to ‘Unconditional’ Now!
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PICTURE THIS unveil new single – Listen to ‘Unconditional’ Now!

July 10, 2020 XS Noize

Delivering another anthem with global potential and following the release of latest single ‘Troublemaker’, Irish international phenomenon, Picture This, unveil a brand new single entitled “Unconditional” today. Handclaps and a stadium-ready beat propel the track […]

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