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        • ASH
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          ASH announce Live and In Conversation – Celebrating 30 Years of 1977 at Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast

          April 20, 2026

          Ash will mark 30 years to the day since the release of their iconic debut album 1977 with a special one-night-only event on 6 May 2026. Set to be a memorable evening for fans old […]

          Graham Coxon
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          Graham Coxon Announces Lost 2011 Solo Album ‘Castle Park’ — Listen to ‘Billy Says’

          April 20, 2026

          Transgressive Records today announced the first-time release of a never-before-heard solo studio album from Graham Coxon. Titled Castle Park and recorded in 2011, the previously unreleased record will be available on 19 June, 2026 and […]

          da Googie
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          Da Googie + Cara Tivey announce ‘The Golden Thread’ live at Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast

          April 20, 2026

          da Googie is the solo project of Deb Googe, the bass player in My Bloody Valentine and Thurston Moore Group. da Googie blends traditional basslines with more abstract noises and field recordings to create songs […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Dandy Warhols - Pin Ups
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Dandy Warhols – Pin Ups

          March 25, 2026

          There’s long been a subtle rebellious streak at the core of The Dandy Warhols. Since emerging from Portland in 1994, they’ve approached genres as something fluid rather than fixed, and Pin Ups – their 2026 […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad - It’s the Long Goodbye
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad – It’s the Long Goodbye

          March 24, 2026

          It’s been seven years since The Twilight Sad released It Won’t Be Like This All the Time — a record that cemented their place as one of the most emotionally direct and sonically powerful bands […]

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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

          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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Gorillaz bring 'The Mountain' to Belfast — no nostalgia at the SSE Arena debut Credit: Luke Dyson
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Gorillaz bring ‘The Mountain’ to Belfast — no nostalgia at the SSE Arena debut

          April 1, 2026

          Gorillaz finally made it to Belfast — and instead of rolling out a greatest hits set, they came in with something very different. Support came from Argentine rapper, singer and songwriter Trueno, and I’ve never […]

        • 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
        • Carol Decker on success, heartbreak, and finding her way back with T’Pau | XS Noize Podcast #280
          Podcast

          Carol Decker on success, heartbreak, and finding her way back with T’Pau | XS Noize Podcast #280

          April 14, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Carol Decker for a candid, funny and revealing conversation about T’Pau’s return with the new album Be Wonderful. You can watch […]

          The Boxer Rebellion
          Podcast

          The Boxer Rebellion on ‘The Second I’m Asleep’ and the reset that brought them back | XS Noize Podcast #279

          April 7, 2026

          The Boxer Rebellion return with The Second I’m Asleep — their first full-length studio album since 2018. In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Nathan Nicholson and Piers Hewitt join Mark Millar to talk […]

          The Dandy Warhols
          Podcast

          Courtney Taylor-Taylor on Pin Ups, Dig! and taking back The Dandy Warhols narrative | XS Noize Podcast #278

          April 1, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Courtney Taylor-Taylor — frontman, songwriter and creative force behind The Dandy Warhols — to talk about the band’s latest release Pin Ups, […]

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Year: 2021

SAINT ETIENNE announce new album, single & UK tour for November 2021
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SAINT ETIENNE announce new album, single & UK tour for November 2021

July 27, 2021 XS Noize

The London trio returns this autumn with their 10th studio release, I’ve Been Trying To Tell You – an album about optimism, youth and the late nineties. It is accompanied by a sumptuous film by […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Ghosts of Our Former Selves - Now We’re Talking
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Ghosts of Our Former Selves – Now We’re Talking

July 27, 2021 XS Noize

London three-piece Ghosts of Our Former Selves are no strangers to musical experimentation. United through a love of song-writing and soul music, the creative trio has never been afraid to push the boundaries of their […]

INTERVIEW with Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr. 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW with Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr.

July 27, 2021 Dan Volohov

Dan Volohov sits down with Lou Barlow, co-founder of Dinosaur Jr, Sebadoh and solo artist. In the interview for XS Noize, Lou discusses the recently released solo LP – “Reason To Live” and self-searching, the […]

JOHNNY MARR announces UK headline shows for September 2021 1
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JOHNNY MARR announces UK headline shows for September 2021

July 27, 2021 XS Noize

Johnny Marr has announced UK headline shows for September 2021. The intimate run will see dates including London’s Electric Ballroom, Leeds’ Stylus and Blackburn’s King George’s Hall ahead of a sold-out show alongside The Courteeners […]

ENTER SHIKARI launch documentary mini-series & announce intimate Glasgow shows
Gigs

ENTER SHIKARI launch documentary mini-series & announce intimate Glasgow shows

July 27, 2021 XS Noize

Following on from the publication of frontman Rou Reynolds’ “A Treatise On Possibility” by Faber on 16th July, and ahead of the release of the “Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible” 2xLP / 2xCD […]

WHITESNAKE & FOREIGNER with special guest EUROPE announce U.K. & Ireland 2022 TOUR 1
Gigs

WHITESNAKE & FOREIGNER with special guest EUROPE announce U.K. & Ireland 2022 TOUR

July 27, 2021 XS Noize

Whitesnake and Foreigner today announce that together they will be hitting the road across the U.K. & Ireland in 2022 alongside very special guests Europe. Tickets from €69.25 go on sale this Friday 30th July […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Eleanor K shares her new single 'All In'
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TRACK PREMIERE: Eleanor K shares her new single ‘All In’

July 27, 2021 XS Noize

Eleanor K achieved huge success during her time performing with Crystal Fighters, a journey that has seen her play everywhere from Glastonbury to Coachella and Red Rocks. Meanwhile, her other highlights have included working with […]

WINGS OF DESIRE share video for new single ‘Choose A Life’ - Watch Now! 1
New Music

WINGS OF DESIRE share video for new single ‘Choose A Life’ – Watch Now!

July 26, 2021 XS Noize

Following the last single ‘Better Late Than Never’, a song about self-discovery, the ever-intriguing Wings Of Desire share a new single ‘Choose A Life’, plus announce their new EP Amun-Ra to be released Friday 13th […]

LARKIN POE & NU DECO ENSEMBLE share new track ‘Every Bird That Flies’ 1
New Music

LARKIN POE & NU DECO ENSEMBLE share new track ‘Every Bird That Flies’

July 26, 2021 XS Noize

Last December, the Grammy-nominated roots-rock duo Larkin Poe teamed up with the innovative hybrid orchestra Nu Deco Ensemble for a special collaborative Livestream show from the Miami Beach Bandshell. It represented Larkin Poe’s first show […]

BELSONIC & CUSTOM HOUSE SQUARE events to require COVID Status certification for entry
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BELSONIC & CUSTOM HOUSE SQUARE events to require COVID Status certification for entry

July 26, 2021 XS Noize

The scheduled 2021 outdoor concerts at CHSQ / Custom House Square (www.customhousesquare.com) and Ormeau Park / Belsonic (www.belsonic.com), in August and September respectively, will require ALL ticket holders to demonstrate their COVID-19 Status to gain […]

JOE JACKSON announces European ‘Sing, You Sinners’ tour to start in March 2022
Gigs

JOE JACKSON announces European ‘Sing, You Sinners’ tour to start in March 2022

July 26, 2021 XS Noize

Joe Jackson is launching a new tour with the same band as his last, the successful Four Decade Tour of 2019, and his last album Fool: Graham Maby (Bass, Vocals), Teddy Kumpel (Guitar, Vocals) and […]

ALBUM REVIEW: LUMP - Animal
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: LUMP – Animal

July 26, 2021 Lori Gava

Fans of chanteuse Laura Marling and her insightful songwriting can revel in the other side she displays on her second LUMP effort Animal. Marling once again teams up with Tuning member Mike Lindsay to follow […]

KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD share video for new single 'Catching Smoke' - Watch Now!
Gigs

KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD share video for new single ‘Catching Smoke’ – Watch Now!

July 26, 2021 XS Noize

Having released their latest album, Butterfly 3000 on their own KGLW label in June to universal acclaim, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard have today shared the breathtaking video to Catching Smoke, the latest track […]

SPIRITUALIZED announce the release of "Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating in Space" out 10th September 1
New Music

SPIRITUALIZED announce the release of “Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating in Space” out 10th September

July 26, 2021 XS Noize

Following the acclaimed release of Lazer Guided Melodies and Pure Phase, Spiritualized and Fat Possum Records today announce the third stage of The Spaceman Reissue Program. Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating in Space, the […]

INGRID ANDRESS announces headline Belfast show at the Limelight on Wednesday 19th January 2022
Gigs

INGRID ANDRESS announces headline Belfast show at the Limelight on Wednesday 19th January 2022

July 26, 2021 XS Noize

One of the most exciting artists in country music, multi-GRAMMY nominated, Ingrid Andress, is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at the Limelight on Wednesday 19th January 2022 as part of her ‘The Feeling […]

INTERVIEW: Ida Mae on new album ‘Click Click Domino’ - "We were able to push the envelope a little bit further" 1
Featured Interview

INTERVIEW: Ida Mae on new album ‘Click Click Domino’ – “We were able to push the envelope a little bit further”

July 26, 2021 Lee Campbell

Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean, better known as Ida Mae, are back with their excellent second album, ‘Click Click Domino’. A fusion of Americana, rock ‘n’ roll, blues and folk, Lee Campbell spoke with the […]

THE WANDERING HEARTS announce their biggest headline tour to date
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THE WANDERING HEARTS announce their biggest headline tour to date

July 26, 2021 XS Noize

Over the course of four recent singles which preview their upcoming second album (‘On Our Way’, ‘Dreams’, ‘Dolores’ and ‘Gold’), The Wandering Hearts have emerged as one of Britain’s brightest rising bands. Blending timeless folk-rock […]

CHAII teams up with KINGS & ELEVEN7FOUR for new single ‘Might Just’ - Watch Video
New Music

CHAII teams up with KINGS & ELEVEN7FOUR for new single ‘Might Just’ – Watch Video

July 23, 2021 XS Noize

The multi-faceted Persian/New Zealander artist CHAII has joined forces with rappers Kings and eleven7four plus producer Rory Noble (Kanye West, Ruel) to create the brand new single ‘Might Just’. The single follows CHAII’s previous tastemaker […]

JOSEPH REUBEN shares new single Dreamland' - Listen Now!
New Music

JOSEPH REUBEN shares new single Dreamland’ – Listen Now!

July 23, 2021 XS Noize

Joseph Reuben has battled against the odds to commence his solo career. He first came to attention several years ago with his soulful take on Robyn’s ‘Call Your Girlfriend’. But just as he began to […]

ON THE TURNTABLE: Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
On The Turntable

ON THE TURNTABLE: Amy Winehouse – Back To Black

July 23, 2021 Sean Crossey

Short, sharp and frank reviews from a confessed vinyl junkie. I’ll be posting my most loved records and most recent purchases right here for your perusal every week. Reissue of the sublime sophomore and final […]

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