Daniel Lynch

ALBUM REVIEW: Brendan Benson – Dear Life

ALBUM REVIEW: Brendan Benson – Dear Life

Brendan Benson returns with his latest solo album, Dear Life, seven years since his last. His career now spans over twenty years and,…

4 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Malojian – Humm

Malojian, aka Stevie Scullion, sends his latest album, Humm, out into the world with the message, “if it brings you…

4 years ago

INTERVIEW: “I Finally Consider Myself A Songwriter Now” says Malojian’s STEVIE SCULLION on the release of Humm

Followers of the Northern Irish artist Malojian were surprised and delighted when his fifth studio album Humm was released months ahead of…

4 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Brian Fallon – Local Honey

On his third solo album, we catch up with a Brian Fallon more mature and comfortable in himself than we’ve…

4 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Ozzy Osbourne – Ordinary Man

With Ordinary Man, Ozzy Osbourne reminds us that he’s anything but.  A difficult 2019 for the Prince of Darkness resulted in the…

4 years ago

Belfast pays tribute to Quiet Arch label founder, Lyndon Stephens

The passing of Lyndon Stephens, who founded Belfast based label Quiet Arch, was marked with a celebration of the music…

4 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: David Keenan – A Beginner’s Guide To Bravery

It is fitting that among the first lines of the first track on A Beginner’s Guide To Bravery David Keenan…

4 years ago

INTERVIEW: Status Quo’s Richie Malone – “I Used To Queue For Eight Hours In The Rain To Get Into A Quo Gig”

Cast your mind back to Christmas 2016 and the idea of a new Status Quo album seemed about as likely…

5 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Status Quo – Backbone

The new album from Status Quo has divided the band’s legion of fans. The first new music since the death…

5 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Sam Wickens – All I’ve Seen

Finally a glimpse into the mind of one of Northern Ireland’s most exciting rising talents. Anyone following Sam Wickens closely…

5 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Craig Finn – I Need A New War

Craig Finn’s lyricism could just as easily be classed as poetry, prose or short story telling. His turn of phrase…

5 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Cormac Neeson – White Feather

White Feather announces a new musical direction for Cormac Neeson, best known for his powerhouse vocals fronting The Answer. The…

5 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Hayseed Dixie – The Empire Music Hall, Belfast

These aren’t the rock and roll covers you’ll hear on fancy new car advertisements on the TV. Hayseed Dixie take…

5 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Brian Fallon – Academy, Dublin

Perhaps expectations of something in-between Bruce Springsteen on Broadway and a Tom Waits interview were too lofty for Brian Fallon’s…

5 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Mercy Union – The Quarry

Much will be made of the ties between Mercy Union’s members and their previous projects. Jared Hart fronted the Scandals, and…

5 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Black Peaks – All That Divides

Black Peak’s second album fades in on feedback and the gradually increasing hum of a distorted guitar. A rolling snare…

6 years ago

FEATURE: The Coyote Call – An Introduction to Phil Lynott

Deep Dive: Take a Deep Dive into some of XS Noize contributors’ favourite artists. We’ll guide you through back catalogues,…

6 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Alt-J – Reduxer

For Alt-J fans whose musical tastes don’t overlap into R&B and rap, Reduxer might be a tough listen. Reduxer is a…

6 years ago

DEEP DIVE: Blue Jeans & White T-shirts – An Introduction to Brian Fallon

Deep Dive: Take a Deep Dive into some of XS Noize contributors’ favourite artists. We’ll guide you through back catalogues,…

6 years ago

Classic Albums Revisited: Ryan Adams – Heartbreaker

Heartbreaker is the stop-gap album that came to define a career. Released 18 years ago this month, Adams himself described it…

6 years ago