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        • Scratch My Progress
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          Oh Yeah Music Centre Releases ‘Scratch My Progress Vol. 14’ EP

          June 20, 2026

          The Oh Yeah Music Centre has released Scratch My Progress Vol. 14, a new EP showcasing music from the four artists selected for the programme’s 2025 cohort. This year’s cohort features Lord Jane, Pinsleep, GUSH […]

          Belfast TradFest
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          Belfast TradFest Announces Landmark 2026 Programme Across 40 Venues

          June 19, 2026

          Belfast TradFest has announced the full programme for its 2026 edition, which will take place from July 26 to August 2 across the city. The festival’s eighth edition will feature more than 1,000 artists across […]

          Kingfishr
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          Kingfishr Announce Belsonic Belfast Show And Major Outdoor Dates For 2027

          June 18, 2026

          Kingfishr have announced three major outdoor headline shows for 2027, including a Belfast Belsonic date. The Irish trio will play Belsonic in Belfast on June 11, 2027, before heading to Marlay Park in Dublin on […]

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          MOMO - Tum Tum Tum
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: MOMO – Tum Tum Tum

          June 19, 2026

          London-based Brazilian multi-instrumentalist MOMO returns with Tum Tum Tum, an eight-track collection recorded live in South London. Twenty years and eight albums into his career, the record reflects an artist still in motion, refining his […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Embrace - Avalanche
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Embrace – Avalanche

          June 10, 2026

          For three decades, West Yorkshire’s finest have been a steadfast pillar of the British music scene. Celebrating their 30-year milestone in 2026, Embrace return with their highly anticipated ninth studio album, Avalanche. It’s a record […]

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          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
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          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: Mulatu Astatke Brings Ethio-Jazz Mastery To Meltdown Festival Credit: Pete Woodhead
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Mulatu Astatke Brings Ethio-Jazz Mastery To Meltdown Festival

          June 19, 2026

          It is often said that engineers become inventors because they possess the technical knowledge, discipline and imagination needed to turn ideas into functional realities. Mulatu Astatke’s story makes that connection feel especially apt. Born in […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Kamasi Washington Brings Spiritual Jazz Majesty To Meltdown Festival Credit: Pete Woodhead
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Kamasi Washington Brings Spiritual Jazz Majesty To Meltdown Festival

          June 16, 2026

          It has been a significant year for the Southbank Centre, which recently received a £10 million grant as part of its 75th birthday celebrations. Adding to that sense of occasion, Harry Styles was announced as […]

        • 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 […]

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          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
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          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
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          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. […]

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        • Dea Matrona
          Podcast

          Dea Matrona on ‘Hate That I Care’ and Creative Independence | XS Noize Podcast #289

          June 16, 2026

          Belfast rock duo Dea Matrona join Mark Millar on the XS Noize Podcast to discuss their second album, Hate That I Care — a bold, more personal and self-assured new chapter for Mollie McGinn and […]

          Embrace
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          Danny McNamara on Embrace’s New Album ‘Avalanche’ and Why Life Doesn’t Wait | XS Noize Podcast #288

          June 9, 2026

          Danny McNamara joins the XS Noize Podcast to discuss Embrace’s new album Avalanche, 30 years of the band, fatherhood, songwriting, The Good Will Out and why life doesn’t wait. […]

          The Hoosiers
          Podcast

          The Hoosiers on New Album ‘Compassion,’ Toxicity & Finding Joy Again | XS Noize Podcast #287

          June 2, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Irwin Sparkes and Alan Sharland from The Hoosiers. Irwin and Alan join Mark for a warm, funny and reflective conversation about […]

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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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PREMIERE: NORPHLET - 'Fingers Crossed' - Watch Now
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PREMIERE: NORPHLET – ‘Fingers Crossed’ – Watch Now

March 22, 2019 XS Noize

US alt-rock duo NORPHLET are back today with a new single, Fingers Crossed, and a new 3-track EP. The new track offers up atmospheric, grungy guitar sounds, yearning and intelligent vocals and driving drum rhythms […]

FEET embark on their first UK and Irish headline tour later this month - Listen to New Single, ‘English Weather’
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FEET Announce tour dates with Honeyblood & limited edition vinyl

March 21, 2019 XS Noize

Fresh off the back of their first ever headline tour, FEET have announced they will hit the road once more in April / May. The band will be supporting Honeyblood for the first 12 dates of their tour which kicks […]

LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY Return after 18 Years with new album 'Blue Sky In Your Head' + November UK Tour
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LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY Return after 18 Years with new album ‘Blue Sky In Your Head’ + November UK Tour

March 21, 2019 XS Noize

Messages of hope and uplift. Sentiments of community and communion. Songs of love and connection. Tunes to sing, loudly, from the heart. It can only be Lighthouse Family, back to dream up the magic all […]

MEMBRANES Announce new album 'What Nature Gives…Nature Takes Away' out 7th June 1
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MEMBRANES Announce new album ‘What Nature Gives…Nature Takes Away’ out 7th June

March 21, 2019 XS Noize

MEMBRANES finally follow up their critically acclaimed universe-explaining 2015 album ‘Dark Matter/Dark Energy,’ which received rave reviews and radio play on BBC 6 Music and became the bestselling album in the band’s history. The new […]

PREMIERE: Ivan & The Parazol traverse themes of flirtation and relationships on glam-psych number ‘Is That’ - Listen Now
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PREMIERE: Ivan & The Parazol traverse themes of flirtation and relationships on glam-psych number ‘Is That’ – Listen Now

March 21, 2019 XS Noize

Today XS Noize is pleased to premiere ‘Is That’ from Budapestian rockers Ivan & The Parazol from their fourth album ‘Exotic Post Traumatic’ out March 22 on Butler Records. “‘Is That’ seems very simple, but […]

FAT WHITE FAMILY Share the Roisin Murphy-directed video to “Tastes Good With The Money” - Watch Now
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FAT WHITE FAMILY Share the Roisin Murphy-directed video to “Tastes Good With The Money” – Watch Now

March 20, 2019 XS Noize

Following the recent announcement of their third album, Serfs Up! , Fat White Family have shared the video to ” Tastes Good With The Money “, an absurd Monty Python-inspired ‘romp’ directed by Roisin Murphy. […]

INTERVIEW: Benjamin Francis Leftwich discusses new album, 'Gratitude' 1
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INTERVIEW: Benjamin Francis Leftwich discusses new album, ‘Gratitude’

March 20, 2019 XS Noize

Benjamin Francis Leftwich begins a headline UK and Ireland tour this Spring, including a Belfast date at the Empire Music Hall on Sunday 24th March 2019. The tour runs throughout March and April culminating in […]

Adrock and Mike D add a third night in Brooklyn for Beastie Boys Story
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Adrock and Mike D add a third night in Brooklyn for Beastie Boys Story

March 20, 2019 XS Noize

With their previously announced Philadelphia and two Brooklyn shows having sold out instantly, Adam “Adrock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond have confirmed a third night in Brooklyn for Beastie Boys Story – A 2 […]

PREMIERE: Diesel Park West - 'Living In The UK' - Watch Now
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PREMIERE: Diesel Park West – ‘Living In The UK’ – Watch Now

March 20, 2019 XS Noize

There are bands that go the distance. And then there is Diesel Park West. In a tale of Homeric proportions, the group from Leicester, England have kept faith throughout a career that stretches back, unbroken, […]

LIAM GEDDES Announces Headline Belfast Show at VOODOO, Saturday 8th June 2019
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LIAM GEDDES Announces Headline Belfast Show at VOODOO, Saturday 8th June 2019

March 20, 2019 XS Noize

Irish singer-songwriter Liam Geddes is pleased to announce a headline show at Voodoo, Belfast on Saturday 08th June 2019. Liam (from Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland) has had his fair share of experiences with the music […]

RYAN MACK Announces Headline Belfast Show at Voodoo, Saturday 1st June 2019
Gigs

RYAN MACK Announces Headline Belfast Show at Voodoo, Saturday 1st June 2019

March 20, 2019 XS Noize

Irish singer-songwriter Ryan Mack is pleased to announce a headline show at Voodoo, Belfast on Saturday 01st June 2019. On the back of his recent success with his previous singles ‘Sofa’ and ‘I Don’t Wana’, […]

CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN share new single, '2all', from forthcoming, third album, The Balance
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CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN share new single, ‘2all’, from forthcoming, third album, The Balance

March 19, 2019 XS Noize

Speaking directly to fans and friends through his lyrics, Catfish and the Bottlemen’s Van McCann opens up about lies, loyalty and love with new single, 2all, released on Tue 19 March 2019 on Island Records. […]

Electronic music producer DAITHI Announces Belfast Show at DUKE OF YORK, Friday 24th May 2019
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Electronic music producer DAITHI Announces Belfast Show at DUKE OF YORK, Friday 24th May 2019

March 19, 2019 XS Noize

Electronic music producer Daithi is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at the Duke of York on Friday 24th May 2019. Daithi is an electronic music producer obsessed by the culture of Ireland. The […]

TOUTS Announce headline Belfast show at Voodoo on Thursday March 2019
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Derry three piece Punk band, TOUTS talk ahead of Belfast show

March 19, 2019 XS Noize

Derry three piece Punk band, Touts play a headline Belfast show at Voodoo on Thursday, March 21st 2019. Touts a three-piece teenage punk band from Derry, Northern Ireland. The unhinged, angry and visceral teens are […]

THE BONNEVILLES Announce Headline Belfast Show at THE LIMELIGHT 2, Monday 27th May
Gigs

THE BONNEVILLES Announce Headline Belfast Show at THE LIMELIGHT 2, Monday 27th May

March 19, 2019 XS Noize

Blues, Punk, Rock band from Northern Ireland, The Bonnevilles are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Monday 27th May 2019. The Bonnevilles are shaking Northern Ireland in a way […]

PADDY HANNA Announces Headline Belfast Show at Duke of York, Friday 31st May
Gigs

PADDY HANNA Announces Headline Belfast Show at Duke of York, Friday 31st May

March 19, 2019 XS Noize

Irish songwriter Paddy Hanna has announced a headline Belfast show at the Duke of York on Friday 31st May 2019. Paddy Hanna’s second album, 2018’s Frankly, I Mutate was hailed by critics as “essential’ (Uproxx), […]

PREMIERE: Slide - 'If You Say' - Watch Now
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PREMIERE: Slide – ‘If You Say’ – Watch Now

March 19, 2019 XS Noize

Having recently released their debut EP ‘Into Happiness’ on March 8th through If Music Could Talk /AWAL, rising Swedish indie-rock duo Slide today release the video for their latest single ‘If You Say’.  Speaking about […]

PREMIERE: Joint4Nine - 'I'm Coming Home (Babe)' - Listen Now
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PREMIERE: Joint4Nine – ‘I’m Coming Home (Babe)’ – Listen Now

March 19, 2019 XS Noize

Relatively new to the scene and already making waves, Columbian electronic producer / DJ, Joint4Nine (Ivan Lozano), drops a brand new track ‘I’m Coming Home (Babe)’, a wonky, funky house cut that begs for repeated […]

JOHNNY LLOYD Unveils intimate 'Rich And Poor' video - Watch Now
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JOHNNY LLOYD Unveils intimate ‘Rich And Poor’ video – Watch Now

March 18, 2019 XS Noize

Today, JOHNNY LLOYD unveils ‘Rich And Poor’, the second single to arrive from his much-anticipated debut solo album ‘Next Episode Starts In 15 Seconds’ (out 3 May, via Xtra Mile Recordings). Artful of arrangement, articulate […]

THE NINTH WAVE announce debut album 'Infancy' - Listen to new single 'Used To Be Yours' 1
Gigs

THE NINTH WAVE announce debut album ‘Infancy’ – Listen to new single ‘Used To Be Yours’

March 18, 2019 XS Noize

The Ninth Wave announce their debut album “Infancy”, to be released in two parts in 2019: Part I on April 26 and Part II on November 15. The Glaswegian four-piece have also released their new […]

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