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        • Julian Marley
          News

          Julian Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, announces Belfast show

          May 29, 2026

          Born in London, England on June 4, 1975, Julian Marley is the son of reggae legend Bob Marley and Barbados-born Lucy Pounder. Growing up as a youth in a musical atmosphere, the Grammy Award Nominated […]

          Inspiral Carpets
          News

          Inspiral Carpets announce ‘Burn Like The Sun’ – their first studio album in 12 years

          May 29, 2026

          Inspiral Carpets announce Burn Like The Sun – their first studio album in 12 years, out January 29th, 2027 via Scruff of the Neck Records. The band have unveiled a special announcement video, narrated by […]

          Faithless
          News

          Faithless Announce Special Guests For CHSq Belfast Show With Phil Hartnoll, Justin Robertson & Marion Hawkes

          May 28, 2026

          Dance pioneers Faithless are back with their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square on Thursday 20th August 2026, alongside very special guests, Phil Hartnoll (Orbital), Justin Robertson and Marion Hawkes. Few […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Sparta - Cut A Silhouette
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sparta – Cut A Silhouette

          May 29, 2026

          Having spent two decades parsing the shifting sands of alternative rock, it takes something genuinely striking to cut through the noise. Enter Sparta’s latest offering, Cut A Silhouette. Spanning ten tracks across an urgent 33 […]

          Mull Historical Society
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Mull Historical Society – In My Mind There’s a Photograph

          May 26, 2026

          For Mull Historical Society’s last album, Colin MacIntyre — who is, in essence, Mull Historical Society — invited acclaimed authors to write lyrics for his musical compositions. The result was 2023’s In My Mind There’s […]

        • 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

          Lone Assembly
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Lone Assembly bring dark synthpop and post-punk atmosphere to London’s MOTH Club

          May 27, 2026

          When a proposed property development threatened the future of the 300-capacity MOTH Club, the support to save it far exceeded the venue’s maximum attendance. Around 30,000 people signed a petition to protect the much-loved Hackney […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Kiefer Sutherland proves his country credentials with a heartfelt Union Chapel performance
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Kiefer Sutherland proves his country credentials with a heartfelt Union Chapel performance

          May 14, 2026

          Kiefer Sutherland may be known across the world as an actor and producer, but on stage at Union Chapel, that part of his life felt almost beside the point. With his fourth album, Grey, due […]

        • 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
        • robert arkins - the commitments
          Podcast

          Robert Arkins on The Commitments, Jimmy Rabbitte and Life After the Film | XS Noize Podcast #286

          May 25, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Robert Arkins, best known to millions as Jimmy Rabbitte in Alan Parker’s classic 1991 film The Commitments. Robert joins Mark for […]

          Nerina Pallot on 25 Years of Music, "Fire Escape Symphonies" and Why Hope Still Matters | XS Noize Podcast #285
          Podcast

          Nerina Pallot on 25 Years of Music and Why Hope Still Matters | XS Noize Podcast #285

          May 19, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by BRIT and Ivor Novello-nominated singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot. Nerina joins Mark for a warm, honest and reflective conversation about her new career-spanning […]

          Broken Social Scene on 'Remember The Humans,' grief and why music still saves people | XS Noize Podcast #284
          Podcast

          Broken Social Scene on ‘Remember The Humans,’ grief and why music still saves us

          May 12, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Kevin Drew and Charles Spearin of Broken Social Scene. Kevin and Charles join Mark for a warm, reflective and deeply human […]

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Month: September 2022

Eric Sleeper - Emily
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TRACK PREMIERE: Eric Sleeper – Emily

September 30, 2022 XS Noize

‘Emily’ is the 2nd single from US-based singer-songwriter Eric Sleeper. Eric Sleeper is from New York and has been writing songs since the age of 14. Eric writes music with grit, lyricism and heart, with […]

Xavier Rudd at Shepherds Bush Empire
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Xavier Rudd at Shepherds Bush Empire

September 30, 2022 Michael Barron

One of the things that makes a great artist is their diversity and plethora of ideas. Xavier Rudd, being of Aboriginal, Irish and Scottish heritage, was at an excellent advantage to develop many ideas, which […]

emperor of ice cream
Gigs

EMPEROR OF ICE CREAM release the video for new single ‘I See You Everywhere’

September 30, 2022 XS Noize

Today sees the release across all digital platforms of ‘I See You Everywhere’, the latest offering from Ireland’s indie stalwarts ‘Emperor of Ice Cream’, the first of two singles from the band coming out on […]

Danny Goffey
Gigs

DANNY GOFFEY releases new single ‘Looking After Number One’

September 30, 2022 XS Noize

Danny Goffey, co-songwriter and founding member of British band Supergrass, releases new single ‘Looking After Number One’ today — the latest track from his upcoming album Bryan Moone’s Discopunk out 21st October via Distiller. The […]

The Beatles
New Music

THE BEATLES reveal ‘Tomorrow Never Knows (Take 1)’ taken from newly mixed & expanded special edition of ‘Revolver’

September 30, 2022 XS Noize

On April 6, 1966, The Beatles gathered in Studio Three at EMI Studios (now called Abbey Road Studios) for their first Revolver recording session. With their producer George Martin flanked by recording engineer Geoff Emerick […]

Marxist Love Disco Ensemble
On The Turntable

ON THE TURNTABLE: Marxist Love Disco Ensemble – MLDE

September 30, 2022 Sean Crossey

Short, sharp and frank reviews from a confessed vinyl junkie. I’ll post my most loved records and recent purchases here for your perusal weekly. The debut album from this Italian project has all the dry […]

ROE
Podcast

INTERVIEW: Derry songwriter ROE on the release of her debut album ’That’s When The Panic Sets In’

September 30, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #103 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with award-winning Derry songwriter and performer ROE to talk about her fantastic debut album ‘That’s When The Panic Sets In’. In this interview, […]

Silent Running
Gigs

SILENT RUNNING announce headline show at The Limelight, Belfast on March 3rd, 2023

September 30, 2022 XS Noize

Silent Running, who recently released the critically acclaimed album ‘Follow the Light’, have announced a gig at Belfast’s premier music venue ‘The Limelight’ on March 3rd, 2023. The Northern Irish band are marking their 40th […]

Arctic Monkeys
Gigs

ARCTIC MONKEYS share the video for new track ‘Body Paint’

September 29, 2022 XS Noize

Arctic Monkeys have launched ‘Body Paint’, a new track from their forthcoming album ‘The Car’, set for release on Friday 21st October. The video was directed by Brook Linder and filmed in London and Missouri. […]

The Flaming Lips
News

THE FLAMING LIPS announce ‘Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots’ 20th anniversary box set

September 29, 2022 XS Noize

The Flaming Lips celebrate the 20th anniversary of their classic 2002 album, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, with the announcement of an expansive box set that also includes B-sides, demos, remixes, radio sessions, two concerts, […]

Ewan MacFarlane
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Ewan MacFarlane shares the title track from his new album – ‘Milk’

September 29, 2022 XS Noize

Ahead of the release of his second solo album – EWAN MACFARLANE – is pleased to present its title track: “Milk”, today exclusively with XS Noize. Lifted from what will be his second full-length release […]

IRON MAIDEN
New Music

IRON MAIDEN announce triple vinyl 40th anniversary edition of ‘The Number Of The Beast’

September 29, 2022 XS Noize

Warner Music (BMG for the USA) are delighted to announce the release of a commemorative triple black vinyl album in honour of the 40th Anniversary of IRON MAIDEN’s seminal third album, The Number Of The […]

Sound of Belfast 2022
News

Sound of Belfast 2022 Announced

September 29, 2022 XS Noize

The Oh Yeah Music Centre has announced details of its Sound of Belfast 2022 programme.  Now in its 9th year, this annual celebration, dedicated to the sounds of the city, will be live and reverberating across […]

modernlove
Gigs

MODERNLOVE. share video for new single ‘Take Me Far Away’

September 28, 2022 XS Noize

With larger-than-life indie-pop anthems born of small-town boredom, coming-of-age, big nights out and young love gone wrong, modernlove. are becoming a bright new hope. They’ve already established an ever-growing following, resulting in much of their […]

Dropkick Murphys - This Machine Still Kills Fascists
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Dropkick Murphys – This Machine Still Kills Fascists

September 28, 2022 Michael Barron

Almost two decades ago, Dropkick Murphys covered Woody Guthrie’s “Gonna Be A Blackout Tonight” on their 2003 album Blackout. The idea of using Guthrie’s unreleased lyrics for a future Dropkick Murphys album has since been […]

Snailmate
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Snailmate – Trash, Baby

September 28, 2022 Randall Radic

Phoenix, Arizona-based synthpunk/grindcore pop/nerd rap duo Snailmate – aka Kalen Lander and Bentley Monet – introduces their music video, “Trash, Baby,” a song about their complicated relationship with creating art and overcoming the voice in […]

Tycho - Back To Mine
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Tycho – Back To Mine

September 27, 2022 Lori Gava

On Sept 30th, sublime chillwave and techno artist Tycho releases his contribution to the Back To Mine album series. Over two decades, the Back to Mine compilation series has released mix albums from renowned DJs, […]

Tiny Magnetic Pets
New Music

Irish synth artists TINY MAGNETIC PETS announce new album ‘Re-Mix/Re-Model’

September 27, 2022 XS Noize

Anyone with their ear to the ground in the electronic music world will already know Tiny Magnetic Pets, the Irish synth artists who have collaborated with Wolfgang Flür (Kraftwerk), supported Michael Rother (NEU!) & The […]

Melody’s Echo Chamber
Gigs

MELODY’S ECHO CHAMBER shares new single ‘Norfolk Hotel’ – from new album ‘Unfold’ out September 30th

September 27, 2022 XS Noize

Today Melody’s Echo Chamber, the project of French musician Melody Prochet, shares the newest single, “Norfolk Hotel,” off her upcoming LP, Unfold, the lost follow-up album to her self-titled debut Melody’s Echo Chamber, which includes […]

SYML
New Music

SYML collaborates with Elbow singer Guy Garvey on haunting new single ‘Lost Myself’

September 27, 2022 XS Noize

Progressive singer, songwriter, and producer Brian Fennell aka SYML, returns to unveil his haunting new single ‘Lost Myself’, featuring Elbow frontman Guy Garvey. Fennell, a longtime fan of the venerable British quartet, reached out to […]

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