Articles by XS Noize

The NI Music Prize returned to the Ulster Hall last night to a full house for a live showcase of some of the best music artists we have to offer. The event, which was organised […]

Brian Eno released his latest studio album FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE last month to critical acclaim on vinyl, CD, digital formats and Dolby Atmos Blu-ray. Out today is an alluring new video to accompany the track ‘Garden Of […]

Having just released their critically acclaimed new album Blood Harmony’ which is competing for a Top 20 UK chart position, the Grammy Award-nominated sister duo Larkin Poe today reveal details of a huge UK and […]

Christmas is about five weeks away, so anticipation is growing. And every year, a lot of music aficionados wonder which song will debut at number one on the charts for the holiday season. LadBaby’s song […]

When music was more popular, you either had to wait for the song to play on the radio or ask someone if you heard a fantastic song and wanted to know its name. All of […]

NICKELBACK have kicked off their latest album release week by unveiling ‘High Time,’ the third single from ‘Get Rollin’, set for release this Friday, November 18th, via BMG.  Further previewing the band’s first album in […]

New data released today demonstrates the economic importance of music to Northern Ireland (NI). Figures published ahead of Wednesday’s Music Cities event, and the NI Music Prize show that, in 2019, the music sector in […]

INHALER today (Nov 14th) announce their biggest UK headline shows to date. The Dublin four-piece will play Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse on 19th May and London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 20th May. Tickets go on […]

The award-winning Atlantic Sessions music festival is back to Portstewart and Portrush this week. The much-loved event takes place from Friday, 18th November, to Sunday, 20th November 2022, with free live gigs taking place in […]

The Emmy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, and composer Ingrid Michaelson shares her new festive single, ‘It’s Almost Christmas’, a collaboration with the Grammy Award-winning duo A Great Big World. The song comes as Ingrid Michaelson prepares […]

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 Friday, 5th May 2023, as part of her ‘The Good […]

With well-timed urgency given the global situation, MISSILE SKY crash in through the roof with new single SHAKE blending big beats and thick bass riffs with soaring guitars and vocals. MISSILE SKY embraces big-picture, political issues with fierce energy, […]

All The Old 45s: Deacon Blue announce unplugged and amplified Greatest Hits 2023 tour, including a date at The SSE Arena, Belfast, on Wednesday, 4 October. Thirty-five years since their debut single, Dignity, and millions […]

Metropolis Music today announce that blur will play a very special show at London’s Wembley Stadium on 8th July next year, their only UK appearance and first headline show since 2015. The outing will see […]

Today Kula Shaker release their first one-off exclusive single since 1997’s ‘Hush’. The band have recorded a brand new version of John Lennon’s protest song ‘Gimme Some Truth’, two videos for which will be released […]

Today (11th Nov), James announce the ‘James Lasted’ tour and the release of a double album, both featuring a full orchestra and gospel choir in celebration of the band’s 40th Anniversary. The double album will […]

Opt-outs is a musical duo from London, UK, who make tunes from atmospheric beats and soulful vocals. Barry Straight makes the beats and music, and Yinka Oyewole writes the songs and sings the words. The […]

Deaf Radio is a modern rock band formed in Athens, Greece, in 2015. Their debut album, Alarm, was released to critical acclaim in 2017, as was their sophomore album, Modern Panic (Nov 2019). While its […]