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        • Faithless
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          Faithless to headline Custom House Square, Belfast on 20 August 2026

          February 3, 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. Few acts have shaped the landscape of electronic music quite like Faithless. For […]

          Kula Shaker
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          Kula Shaker expand the world of “Wormslayer” with an epic new short film

          February 3, 2026

          Kula Shaker’s Crispian Mills and co-director Laurie Peters blew minds with the band’s game changing, ground-breaking ‘Good Money’ music video last year. So when the duo directed their creative sights at the expansive mantra-metal of […]

          Peter Gabriel
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          Peter Gabriel releases ‘Put the Bucket Down’ the second track from his forthcoming album i/o

          February 2, 2026

          Sunday, 1 February, 2026 – the snow full moon heralds the arrival of Put the Bucket Down, the second track from Peter Gabriel’s forthcoming album o\i. Put the Bucket Down was written and produced by […]

  • Reviews
        • Album Reviews

          Consolers - Deep Breaths
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Consolers – Deep Breaths

          February 3, 2026

          Belfast’s Consolers haven’t spent their first year in the spotlight trying to deconstruct the DNA of alternative rock. Since their April 2025 arrival, they’ve been far more interested in the visceral payoff of a massive […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dry Cleaning - Secret Love
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dry Cleaning – Secret Love

          January 23, 2026

          With their third studio album, Secret Love, South London’s Dry Cleaning have officially moved beyond the initial hype of the post-punk revival, evolving into a band willing to risk their established formula. Released via 4AD […]

        • 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

          LIVE REVIEW: Craic, Community and Conviction: The Mary Wallopers storm Belfast Credit: Becca McCaffrey
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Craic, Community and Conviction: The Mary Wallopers storm Belfast

          December 29, 2025

          The Mary Wallopers returned to Belfast on 23 December fresh from five consecutive nights at Glasgow’s Barrowlands, and if there was any risk of fatigue, it never showed. From the opening song, pints were flying, […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live

          December 23, 2025

          On 13 December, Bradford proudly celebrated the strength and legacy of the Yorkshire heavy music scene with Wool City Rockers, staged at the city’s newly refurbished Bradford Live. The line-up brought together three iconic bands […]

        • 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// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland Credit: Becca McCaffrey
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland

          January 11, 2026

          Biffy Clyro put on a brilliant show at the 3Arena on Saturday, 10 January, delivering a set that was as heavy and intense as it was open and emotional. The sold-out Dublin crowd were treated […]

          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square

          August 17, 2025

          Putting the Fast in Belfast 7 once again proved why it has become a staple of the city’s summer music calendar. A packed Custom House Square buzzed with anticipation as fans from across generations gathered […]

  • Gigs
        • Hans Zimmer
          Gigs

          Hans Zimmer: The ultimate fan’s guide

          August 27, 2025

          Hans Zimmer, the genius behind Hollywood’s most unforgettable scores, is back on tour with an electrifying live experience to share with his fans. From “Inception” to “Dune”, Zimmer is preparing to transform his soundscapes into […]

          Andrea Bocelli
          Gigs

          The ultimate fans guide to seeing Andrea Bocelli in Amsterdam

          August 21, 2025

          The Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will be at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on March 29 and 30, 2026. The show will feature a mix of operatic tracks, pop songs, and classical repertoire. Bocelli is […]

          Eros Ramazzotti
          Gigs

          Eros Ramazzotti: Dates, venues, tickets and more

          August 18, 2025

          To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his breakout single, “Una Storia Importante”, Eros Ramazzotti will be performing live on some of the grandest stages across Europe, Latin America, and North America. Ramazzotti is a world-renowned […]

  • Interviews
        • TAVE
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: TAVE Talks ‘Fly Away,’ Self-Discovery, and the Art of Letting Go

          November 11, 2025

          Rising artist TAVE has had an extraordinary journey — from earning a scholarship at just 13 and performing with some of music’s biggest names to now stepping into the spotlight with his deeply personal debut […]

          :Panic :Over
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound

          October 16, 2025

          Neal McClelland meets the Northern Irish band whose anthemic sound is turning heads from Belfast to Tokyo. There’s something electric about catching a band right before liftoff — that mix of confidence, humour, and disbelief […]

          Fabrizio Cammarata
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

          Sicilian singer-songwriter Fabrizio Cammarata has returned with Insularities — a quietly profound exploration of connection, isolation, transformation, and memory. The record invites listeners into a space between light and shadow, where grief and love share […]

  • Podcast
        • Dani Larkin
          Podcast

          Dani Larkin on Next Of Kin: life, loss, and learning to stay open | XS Noize Podcast #268

          February 3, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Dani Larkin to talk about Next Of Kin — a deeply emotive record shaped by time, patience, and a renewed sense of […]

          Paul Draper
          Podcast

          Paul Draper on Mansun Retold: revisiting old songs with new perspective | XS Noize Podcast #267

          January 27, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Paul Draper to talk about Mansun Retold — a project shaped by distance, perspective, and the strange experience of meeting your younger […]

          Alexander Wolfe
          Podcast

          Alexander Wolfe on ‘Everythinglessness’ and confronting masculinity through music | XS Noize Podcast #266

          January 20, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Alexander Wolfe to talk about his deeply personal new album Everythinglessness. Watch the full video conversation. Written after a period of intense […]

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Mark Millar is the founder of XS Noize and host of the XS Noize Podcast, where he interviews top music artists and emerging talent. Known for insightful, in-depth conversations, Mark brings a passionate, fan-first approach to music journalism. Favourite album: Achtung Baby by U2. Follow on X: @mark_xsnoize.
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Lana Del Rey
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Lana Del Rey releases her new single, ‘Henry, come on’

April 11, 2025 XS Noize

Lana Del Rey releases her new single, ‘Henry, come on’. The single is out now via Polydor Records. ‘Henry, come on’ was written by Lana Del Rey and Luke Laird. The pair also produced the […]

Kula Shaker
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Kula Shaker release brand new single ‘Charge of The Light Brigade’

April 11, 2025 XS Noize

On 10th April Kula Shaker’s irrepressible return continues apace as the original line-up announce the release of a brand new single ‘Charge of The Light Brigade’ on Strangefolk Records. Packed with allusions to spiritual vampires […]

jim and charlie
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Simple Minds Unveil New Live Version of ‘Once Upon A Time’ from Upcoming Album ‘Live in The City of Diamonds’

April 11, 2025 XS Noize

Today (11 April) BMG release a newly recorded live version of Simple Minds’ ‘Once Upon a Time’ – the title track from the band’s 1985 multi-platinum, seventh studio album – which appears on the forthcoming […]

Imagine Dragons
Features

11 of Imagine Dragons’ biggest selling hits

April 10, 2025 XS Noize

Formed in 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Imagine Dragons is a Grammy-winning alternative rock band led by frontman Dan Reynolds. The group comprises Reynolds on vocals, Wayne Sermon on guitar, Ben McKee on bass, and […]

Pulp MORE
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PULP End 24-Year Hiatus with New Album “More” and Single “Spike Island”

April 10, 2025 XS Noize

Pulp announces their new album, “More,” their first in almost twenty-four years. It will be released via Rough Trade Records on June 6th, 2025. The album was recorded and mixed at Orbb Studio in Walthamstow […]

DOVES
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Doves reveal the driving atmospherics of ‘Lean Into The Wind’

April 10, 2025 XS Noize

DOVES have opened the secret vault of the studio sessions that bore the fruits of their recent UK Official Album Chart Top 5 album, Constellations For The Lonely, to reveal the driving atmospherics of “Lean […]

Depeche Mode
News

Depeche Mode Introduces ‘Depeche Mode: M’ – A Striking New Cinematic Experience

April 10, 2025 XS Noize

Depeche Mode has announced an expressive and dynamic cinematic film titled Depeche Mode: M, featuring interstitials and archival footage from the band’s Mexico City shows on the 2023-2024 Memento Mori Tour.  The feature-length film, conceptualized and directed by […]

Garbage
News

Garbage Embrace the Bleak with New Single ‘There’s No Future in Optimism’

April 9, 2025 XS Noize

Garbage have today revealed the single There’s No Future In Optimism – accompanied by a gorgeous cinematic video, shot and directed by Benjy Kirkman. This is the first single from the band’s forthcoming new album […]

Cam Muncey
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Jet guitarist Cam Muncey announces his debut solo album with the release of soulful, piano pop gem ‘Take A Chance’

April 9, 2025 XS Noize

Today Impressed Recordings release the single ‘Take A Chance’, the first track to be taken from Cam Muncey’s forthcoming debut solo album, Delusions of Grandeur. After years serving as an artistic sparring partner in Jet, […]

Van Morrison
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Van Morrison to Celebrate 80th Birthday with Special Concert at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall

April 9, 2025 XS Noize

Van Morrison has announced that he will perform a celebratory concert in Belfast on the day of his 80th birthday. Morrison’s talented singer-songwriter daughter, Shana, will also perform. This unique, once-in-a-lifetime event will take place […]

The Divine Comedy
News

The Divine Comedy Announce New Album ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ – Out September 19th & Share New Track ‘Achilles’

April 9, 2025 XS Noize

A lot has happened to Neil Hannon since the last The Divine Comedy studio album, the top-five Office Politics, in 2019. Their entire back catalogue was lovingly remastered and rereleased in 2020, while a sensational […]

the farm
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The Farm return with ‘Moment In Time’ from upcoming album ‘Let The Music (Take Control)’

April 9, 2025 XS Noize

Original DIY success story, indie/dance crossover icons and enduring figures across multiple realms of British popular culture, The Farm return with their first new music of 2025, “Moment In Time.” Instantly recognisable by sound for […]

Peter Doherty
News

Peter Doherty Unveils New Track ‘The Day the Baron Died’ from Upcoming Album ‘Felt Better Alive’

April 9, 2025 XS Noize

On April 9th, Peter Doherty releases new song ‘The Day The Baron Died’ the third song, along with ‘Felt Better Alive’ and ‘Calvados’, to be lifted from Peter’s extraordinary new album, Felt Better Alive, which […]

Saint Leonard
Podcast

Saint Leonard – The Madness, Magic & Music Behind ‘The Golden Hour’ | The XS Noize Podcast #222

April 9, 2025 XS Noize

In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar chats with Saint Leonard—the visionary artist formerly known as Kieran Leonard—about the extraordinary journey that led to his third and most ambitious album, The Golden […]

Arcade Fire
News

Arcade Fire Return with New Album ‘Pink Elephant’ and First Single ‘Year of the Snake’

April 8, 2025 XS Noize

Pink Elephant is the seventh studio album by Arcade Fire (Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Jeremy Gara, Tim Kingsbury and Richard Reed Parry) and will be released on 9th May 2025 via Columbia Records. Pink Elephant’s […]

Aslan
News

Irish Rock Legends ASLAN Set to Ignite The Limelight, Belfast on Thursday 18th December 2025

April 8, 2025 XS Noize

After over 40 years together, Aslan suffered the sad loss of their front man, Christy. Joe, Alan and Billy decided to continue their journey to keep their band, songs and music alive. At the end […]

The Farmer’s Bash
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Farmer’s Bash Weekender Teams Up with Rural Support as Nominated Charity

April 8, 2025 XS Noize

The Farmer’s Bash is pleased to announce its official charity partner for the 2025 event is Rural Support, the Northern Ireland based charity is crucial in supporting farming families through various challenges by providing high quality programmes […]

Beoga
News

Beoga to Headline Mandela Hall, Belfast on November 21st, 2025

April 7, 2025 XS Noize

Beoga thrive on approaching Irish traditional music differently, whether that’s on production or by mixing genres. Beoga was formed in County Kerry in 2002 at the All-Ireland Fleadh and the line-up features Damian McKee on […]

Drowning Pool
News

Drowning Pool and Spineshank Set to Rock Limelight Belfast This November

April 7, 2025 XS Noize

Drowning Pool, a name etched in the score of modern rock history, roars back into the spotlight with thunderous energy and uncompromising power. The band’s unmistakable sound, synonymous with raw energy and unapologetic attitude, returns […]

The Maccabees
News

The Maccabees Announce First UK & Ireland Headline Tour in Nine Years as Comeback Gathers Momentum

April 7, 2025 XS Noize

The news that The Maccabees are reforming to headline London’s All Points East festival this summer inspired a wave of excitement amongst fans and media alike. Strong ticket sales and widespread news and editorial coverage […]

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