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        • JAMES
          News

          JAMES release the orchestral version of one of their most loved songs, ‘Sometimes’

          May 26, 2023

          Following their recent sold-out and critically acclaimed UK tour, JAMES have released the orchestral version of one of their most loved songs, SOMETIMES, taken from BE OPENED BY THE WONDERFUL, their new double album in […]

          Royal Blood
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          ROYAL BLOOD announce new album ‘Back To The Water Below’ & headline show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast

          May 26, 2023

          Royal Blood today ignite an epic summer ahead as they announce the September 8th release of their fourth album, Back To The Water Below and share its lead single ‘Mountains At Midnight’. The announcement comes […]

          Hozier
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          Access to exclusive HOZIER Record Store show at Limelight 1, Belfast

          May 26, 2023

          To gain exclusive access to purchase tickets for HOZIER at Limelight 1 on Wednesday, 26th July 2023, pre-order* your copy of ‘Unreal Unearth’ or any album bundle via the Record Store store by 16:00 BST […]

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        • Album Reviews

          Boy & Bear
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Boy & Bear – Boy & Bear

          May 25, 2023

          Marking their first album since the pre-pandemic Suck on Light, Australian indie quintet Boy & Bear are back with their self-titled album. Boy & Bear is the band’s fifth studio album, but it’s the first […]

          Sufjan Stevens
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sufjan Stevens, Timo Andres, Conor Hanick – Reflections

          May 15, 2023

          Musical wunderkind Sufjan Stevens has amazed fans and critics with many varied genre offerings for over two decades. He inhabits a musical space that allows him to investigate various formats, themes and musical adventures. Among […]

        • Book Reviews

          Ziggy Marley - Music Is In Everything
          Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Ziggy Marley – Music Is In Everything

          January 16, 2023

          Back in 2020, Ziggy Marley teamed up with Lisa Loeb to release a catchy and infectious song that will get people of all ages to sing along called “Music Is in everything”. This song which […]

          pop rock icons
          Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Pop Rock Icons by Philippe Margotin

          December 15, 2022

          Judging by the front cover, one might expect Pop Rock Icons to be festooned with infographics. It isn’t. Instead, it’s a collection of photographs depicting “London’s Swingin’ 60s & 70s”. Rather than homogenise and cluster […]

        • 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

          The Levellers
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Levellers at Hackney Empire, London

          May 25, 2023

          When the Levellers took their first acoustic album, We The Collective, of reinterpreted old and new songs on tour in 2018, the London leg took them to Camden Roundhouse in North London. Five years later, […]

          Kultur Shock
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Kultur Shock at The 100 Club, London

          May 2, 2023

          Whilst Kultur Shock are a Seattle-based band, they do not have a presumed Seattle sound. As “de-facto founders of the gypsy punk movement”, their sound transcends geography. Over the last 26 years, Kultur Shock has […]

        • 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// The Pretenders at Limelight 1, Belfast © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// The Pretenders at Limelight 1, Belfast

          May 24, 2023

          English-American rock band Pretenders played an amazing show last night at Limelight 1, Belfast, as part of their UK and Irish tour. Bernie McAllister was there to take these fantastic images.          […]

          IN FOCUS// Tom Meighan at Limelight, Belfast © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Tom Meighan at Limelight, Belfast

          May 15, 2023

          Former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan played an amazing show on Saturday night at Limelight, Belfast, supporting his fantastic debut album ‘The Reckoning.’ A born frontman, Tom had the crowd jumping from the first song to […]

  • Gigs
        • Royal Blood
          Gigs

          ROYAL BLOOD announce new album ‘Back To The Water Below’ & headline show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast

          May 26, 2023

          Royal Blood today ignite an epic summer ahead as they announce the September 8th release of their fourth album, Back To The Water Below and share its lead single ‘Mountains At Midnight’. The announcement comes […]

          The Alarm
          Gigs

          THE ALARM added to bill for The Cult’s huge Cardiff Castle outdoor show as frontman MIKE PETERS kicks off UK tour – new album ‘FORWARDS’

          May 26, 2023

          Welsh rock legends The Alarm have been invited to perform as special guests with The Cult on American Independence Day (July 4th 2023) at the band’s huge outdoor show at Cardiff Castle. Despite very close […]

          Swim Deep
          Gigs

          SWIM DEEP ‘Where The Heaven Are We’ – ten year anniversary show at Limelight, Belfast

          May 24, 2023

          Notorious in indie folklore, the premier ‘B-Town’ dream-pop outfit have toured internationally, from Glastonbury’s ‘Other Stage’ to numerous festivals in Bangkok, Shanghai, and across China, Europe & the US. Swim Deep have previously had both […]

  • Interviews
        • Coline Creuzot
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Coline Creuzot on her latest single ‘Nothing’ & goals for 2023

          April 15, 2023

          There’s no denying Coline Creuzot’s talent. Having fallen in love with the arts at a young age, she’s worked tirelessly in pursuit of achieving her dreams, moving from Texas to LA to focus herself entirely […]

          Daydream Review
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Daydream Review on debut album ‘Leisure’

          April 13, 2023

          Last week Daydream Review – frontman and sole songwriter Elijah Montez – dropped Leisure, the debut album.  The thirteen-track collection not only highlights Elijah’s growth and development as an artist and a person but also […]

          Lauren Morrow
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Lauren Morrow on ‘People Talk’ & tour plans

          April 12, 2023

          Lauren Morrow is no stranger to the music industry, and her understanding of the business, together with her professional and artistic integrity, shines through in every song she shares with the world. Nowhere is that […]

  • Podcast
        • Dan Croll
          Podcast

          INTERVIEW: Dan Croll on his fourth studio album ‘Fools’

          May 24, 2023

          In episode #131 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Dan Croll to discuss his latest album, Fools. Returning to his familiar haunt Montrose Recording in Richmond, VA, where he also recorded his 2020 […]

          Jon McClure
          Podcast

          INTERVIEW: Jon McClure on new Reverend and the Makers album ‘Heatwave In The Cold North’

          May 18, 2023

          In episode #130 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Jon McClure from Reverend and the Makers to discuss his new album ‘Heatwave In The Cold North.’ Never resting on their laurels and constantly […]

          The Tearaways
          Podcast

          The Tearaways feat. Clem Burke (from Blondie) and Fin on new album ‘And Now For Our Next Trick’

          May 11, 2023

          In episode #129 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Clem Burke (from Blondie) and John “Fin” Finseth from The Tearaways to discuss their new album ‘And Now For Our Next Trick.’ United Kingdom-based […]

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Aaron Kavanagh
I’m a writer based in Dublin. Some of my favourite artists are Therapy?, Big Black, Slint, Shellac, Morphine, Suzanne Vega, Bad Religion, Hüsker Dü, Fugazi, Mission of Burma, and The Jesus Lizard
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Coach Party
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INTERVIEW: Coach Party talk ahead of their headline show at Voodoo, Belfast

February 20, 2023 Aaron Kavanagh

Isle of Wight rising stars Coach Party have spent the past year honing their explosive live show, playing over 120 shows in total. Particular live highlights included the 100k capacity Stade de France supporting Indochine, […]

TomSmith
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Sunderland artist TOM A. SMITH shares new video for the MILES KANE co-produced single – ‘Like You Do’

October 24, 2022 Aaron Kavanagh

After releasing his highly-praised ‘EP2’ earlier this year, fast-rising Sunderland artist Tom A. Smith has returned once again to offer up the official video for his latest single ‘Like You Do’ which was co-written with […]

Mike Watt
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Mike Watt talks music, politics and touring with Flipper

September 24, 2022 Aaron Kavanagh

For four decades now, Mike Watt has been one of the quintessential bassists in alternative music. From starting his band, the Minutemen, with his childhood friend D. Boon to beginning several additional projects and collaborating […]

Bret McKenzie - Songs Without Jokes
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Bret McKenzie – Songs Without Jokes

August 22, 2022 Aaron Kavanagh

After finding fame and success as one-half of the Kiwi comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, writer, actor, comedian and musician Bret McKenzie attempts to shed the irony and comedy that he’s known for on […]

The Native
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Plymouth-based indie band THE NATIVE discuss their new EP ‘Looking Back’

August 16, 2022 Aaron Kavanagh

The Plymouth-based indie band The Native are rising stars in the indie sphere with healthy airplay on British radio, spots on some of the UK’s biggest festivals and supporting slots for big names. The band’s […]

Dog Day Afternoon
Interviews

INTERVIEW with up-and-coming Irish indie act Dog Day Afternoon

August 10, 2022 Aaron Kavanagh

Named after Sidney Lumet’s classic 1975 crime thriller starring Al Pacino, Dog Day Afternoon are an up-and-coming Irish indie act from Dublin and Laois. They have been garnering a lot of attention from continued airplay […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Wire – Not About to Die
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Wire – Not About to Die

June 30, 2022 Aaron Kavanagh

It’s 1977, and a slew of albums from the first wave of British punk acts are being released. We’re seeing the debuts of the Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned, The Jam, The Stranglers and […]

LIVE REVIEW: Tool @ 3Arena, Dublin 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Tool @ 3Arena, Dublin

May 8, 2022 Aaron Kavanagh

It has been a long time since prog-metal band Tool graced the Emerald Isle. Their last performance here was in 2006 at The Point Theatre in Dublin, which was technically the same venue as the […]

INTERVIEW: Breathe – The Pink Floyd Experience talk ahead of the band’s show at The Limelight, Belfast 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Breathe – The Pink Floyd Experience talk ahead of the band’s show at The Limelight, Belfast

May 5, 2022 Aaron Kavanagh

Graham Carey, the drummer for the Pink Floyd tribute band Breathe – The Pink Floyd Experience, spoke with XS Noize ahead of the band’s show at The Limelight in Belfast this Saturday. When did Breathe […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Linda Lindas – Growing Up
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Linda Lindas – Growing Up

April 11, 2022 Aaron Kavanagh

The Linda Lindas are a punk quartet with a median age of 14, who rose to prominence when the Los Angeles Public Library uploaded a video of them performing their song “Racist, Sexist Boy” in […]

LIVE REVIEW: Bitch Falcon @ Whelan’s, Dublin 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Bitch Falcon @ Whelan’s, Dublin

April 3, 2022 Aaron Kavanagh

After a near-decade as a band, the legendary, noisy alt-rockers Bitch Falcon gave their swan song at Dublin’s Whelan’s on April Fool’s Day, an event delayed since the middle of last December when the omicron […]

INTERVIEW with Jarrod Dickenson ahead of his show at The Black Box, Belfast 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW with Jarrod Dickenson ahead of his show at The Black Box, Belfast

February 22, 2022 Aaron Kavanagh

Since the age of 20, the Texas born-and-raised singer-songwriter Jarrod Dickenson has been performing the Americana music he loves to audiences worldwide. Jarrod spoke with Aaron Kavanagh ahead of his performance at The Black Box […]

ALBUM REVIEW: MØ – Motordrome
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: MØ – Motordrome

January 25, 2022 Aaron Kavanagh

If you were to hear MØ’s background explained in the abstract without hearing her work for yourself, the image you may have of her music could seem contradicting and incompatible. She puts Sonic Youth and […]

INTERVIEW with Derry based Indie-pop artist Reevah 1
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INTERVIEW with Derry based Indie-pop artist Reevah

November 24, 2021 Aaron Kavanagh

Derry based Indie-pop artist Reevah recently released her brand new EP ‘Begin, Again’ along with single ‘nights’ The final instalment to come from the collection of songs that Reevah recorded in The Beekeepers residence in […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Courtney Barnett – Things Take Time, Take Time 
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Courtney Barnett – Things Take Time, Take Time 

November 12, 2021 Aaron Kavanagh

Hitting the ground running with her debut album Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit in 2015, Aussie singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett has been a much-loved musician by critics and fans alike for her distinctive, […]

INTERVIEW with Bangor four-piece THE FLORENTINAS 2
Interviews

INTERVIEW with Bangor four-piece THE FLORENTINAS

November 8, 2021 Aaron Kavanagh

Bangor four-piece, The Florentinas, recently released their debut single ‘Sandcastles’. ‘Sandcastles’ was recorded by Rocky O’Reilly at Start Together Studios, Belfast. Aaron Kavanagh sat down with the band to learn how the band started, their […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Tori Amos – Ocean to Ocean 
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Tori Amos – Ocean to Ocean 

October 26, 2021 Aaron Kavanagh

Have you ever listened to a Tori Amos record? If so, then you know exactly what to expect from Ocean to Ocean. Amos has had a fairly consistent track record of releasing a new album every […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Pip Blom – Welcome Break
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Pip Blom – Welcome Break

October 7, 2021 Aaron Kavanagh

Named after their lead singer, Pip Blom are a young alternative indie band from the Netherlands. Having got rotation on indie radio stations, played festivals in Europe and the UK, and toured as support for […]

EP REVIEW: Bria - C*ntry Covers Vol. 1
Album Reviews

EP REVIEW: Bria – C*ntry Covers Vol. 1

September 20, 2021 Aaron Kavanagh

Cuntry Covers Vol. 1 is the debut EP from the latest Sub Pop act, Bria, which is a collaborative act of Bria Salmena and Duncan Hay Jennings. As the EP’s potentially unpublishable-without-asterisks title may suggest, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Killers – Pressure Machine
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Killers – Pressure Machine

August 13, 2021 Aaron Kavanagh

After a purgatorial stint of inactivity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has also affected certain aspects of the album itself, The Killers are back with their seventh studio album, Pressure Machine. The band co-produced […]

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