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          2manydjs announce Limelight, Belfast DJ set for Saturday 28 March 2026

          February 4, 2026

          2manydjs announce a very special return to Belfast at the Limelight on Sat 28th March 2026. Since 1995, David and Stephen Dewaele have consistently pushed the boundaries of music, exploring new and innovative territories across […]

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          Kyle Falconer teams up with Peter Doherty on new single and announces solo album ‘Lovely Night of Terror’

          February 4, 2026

          From chart-topping success with The View to collaborating with Mark Ronson and writing the acclaimed ‘No Love Songs’ musical, Kyle Falconer has carved an enthralling and unpredictable career as one of the most distinctive voices […]

          Kiefer Sutherland
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          Kiefer Sutherland to play Empire Music Hall, Belfast on 20 May 2026

          February 4, 2026

          Kiefer Sutherland is an internationally acclaimed actor, musician, producer, and director whose career has spanned more than four decades in film, television, and music. Best known for his Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning role as Jack […]

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          Consolers - Deep Breaths
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          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
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          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 […]

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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 […]

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          ‘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 […]

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          LIVE REVIEW: Marmozets Bring Relentless Energy and Heart to Sold-Out Rescue Rooms Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Marmozets Bring Relentless Energy and Heart to Sold-Out Rescue Rooms

          February 4, 2026

          British rock band Marmozets delivered an electric, sweat-soaked performance at Rescue Rooms on 26 January, turning the packed venue into a wall of noise and movement. Demand was so intense that security were forced to […]

          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, […]

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          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 […]

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        • 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 […]

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        • 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 […]

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        • 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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NUDITY - Announce new album 'ASTRONOMICON' out April 7th - Listen to track
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NUDITY – Announce new album ‘ASTRONOMICON’ out April 7th – Listen to track

February 19, 2015 XS Noize

Members of Nudity have been fueling the Olympia underground music scene for over two decades. Their DIY hardcore roots shine through in the energy of their music and the grass roots intent with which they […]

Du Blonde (Beth Jeans Houghton) - 'Black Flag' - Listen
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Du Blonde (Beth Jeans Houghton) – ‘Black Flag’ – Listen

February 19, 2015 XS Noize

After revealing her reincarnation as DU BLONDE last week, Beth Jeans Houghton now presents the first taster of her new direction and upcoming album on Mute with ‘Black Flag’- the track is available as a […]

SQUAREPUSHER - Announces new album ‘Damogen Furies’ out in April / Download Track
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SQUAREPUSHER – Announces new album ‘Damogen Furies’ out in April / Download Track

February 18, 2015 XS Noize

SQUAREPUSHER has announced the release of his new album ‘Damogen Furies’ which will be out in April. “Through this record I aim to explore as forcefully as possible the hallucinatory, the nightmarish and the brutally […]

STREAM: 'GET INUIT' DEBUT 001 EP IN FULL - Here
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STREAM: ‘GET INUIT’ DEBUT 001 EP IN FULL – Here

February 18, 2015 XS Noize

Flirting with shimmering sunshine and gritty riffing in equal measure, Get Inuit’s debut EP is a triumph of UK indie-pop. Released on the ever-innovative vinyl fanboys Alcopop! Records on February 23rd, it’s now streaming online […]

JACK WHITE TO RELEASE 7-INCH VINYL OF "THAT BLACK BAT LICORICE” b/w “BLUE LIGHT, RED LIGHT
New Music

JACK WHITE – premieres interactive 3-IN-1 video for “THAT BLACK BAT LICORICE” – Watch

February 18, 2015 XS Noize

Jack White has revealed his inventive and revolutionary new 3-in-1 music video for his latest single “That Black Bat Licorice”. The video offers three original films of differing themes that can be interchanged based on […]

ALBUM OF THE YEAR GRAMMY WINNER 'BECK' - Announces new Southwestern live dates.
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ALBUM OF THE YEAR GRAMMY WINNER ‘BECK’ – Announces new Southwestern live dates.

February 18, 2015 XS Noize

Fresh off his GRAMMY Album of the Year win for the universally acclaimed Morning Phase (Capitol), Beck has added three headline dates to his run of shows this May. Beck also took home the Best […]

SAYCET - MIRAGE , 3rd album to be released in March 2015 ! Unveiled album single here - Listen
New Music

SAYCET – MIRAGE , 3rd album to be released in March 2015 ! Unveiled album single here – Listen

February 18, 2015 XS Noize

Saycet is a name that’s been on an increasing number of lips over the last few years, like a secret too precious to keep to oneself. Withjust a few releases to his name, the project […]

FAT WRECK'S LEGENDARY PUNKS SWINGIN' UTTERS share lyric video // announce European dates
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FAT WRECK’S LEGENDARY PUNKS SWINGIN’ UTTERS share lyric video // announce European dates

February 18, 2015 XS Noize

California’s Swingin’ Utters will tour Europe in February and March in support of ninth studio album, Fistfull Of Hollow, released on Fat Wreck at the end of last year. They will take Toy Guitar, whose […]

CROWS -  Stream new track ‘PRAY’ - Listen
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CROWS – Stream new track ‘PRAY’ – Listen

February 18, 2015 XS Noize

Whilst Crows have already left their lasting mark on anyone who’s come into contact with their white-hot live show, for those still uninitiated ‘Pray’ is a fitting introduction. Bloodthirsty and blunt like a fist wrapped […]

JET SETTER - 'FORGET ABOUT IT' - Listen
Track Of The Day

JET SETTER – ‘FORGET ABOUT IT’ – Listen

February 18, 2015 XS Noize

Channelling influences like The Replacements, The Clean and The Stooges, and likened to The Strokes, Dinosaur Jr and Smashing Pumpkins, Dublin quartet ‘Jet Setter’ are fast making a name for their fuzzy, straight-to-the-point, indie-rock. Never […]

THE CRIBS / share 'Burning For No One' video & announce instore signings
Gigs

THE CRIBS / share ‘Burning For No One’ video & announce instore signings

February 17, 2015 XS Noize

The Cribs have unveiled the video for their new single ‘Burning For No One’. The video marks a new high for the band and saw the trio decamp to a tiny, uninhabited island in the […]

INTI ROWLAND SHARES NEW TRACK 'MASKS OF WINTER' - Listen
New Music

INTI ROWLAND SHARES NEW TRACK ‘MASKS OF WINTER’ – Listen

February 17, 2015 XS Noize

Debut LP ‘17th Century Japanese Aviary’ Out April 13th 2015, recorded in six days in a converted chapel in the Scottish highlands, ’17th Century Japanese Aviary’ is the first full length release from London-based singer-songwriter […]

YOUNG ROMANCE -  Announce 'Wild' EP
Gigs

YOUNG ROMANCE – Announce ‘Wild’ EP

February 17, 2015 XS Noize

Formed in 2013 – Young Romance is the London based Noise Pop duo comprising of Claire (Vocal & Drums) and Paolo (Guitar). After early shows supporting Mystery Jets, Slow Club and Summer Camp, 2014 saw […]

ALFIE CONNOR - Unveils debuts single 'Stranger' - Listen
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ALFIE CONNOR – Unveils debuts single ‘Stranger’ – Listen

February 17, 2015 XS Noize

Following in the footsteps of fellow Sheffield-natives such as Richard Hawley and the Arctic Monkeys, recent Goldsmiths’ graduate Alfie Connor, has unveiled his debut release which comes in the form of a beautifully somber single […]

OTHERKIN, New Single ‘AY AY’ Released DATE, APRIL 3RD - Listen
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OTHERKIN, New Single ‘AY AY’ Released DATE, APRIL 3RD – Listen

February 17, 2015 XS Noize

Dublin based grunge pop band OTHERKIN announce the release of their new single ‘AY AY’. They’ve marked their first 12 months of existence by playing slots at Longitude, Electric Picnic, Hard Working Class Heroes, Other […]

THE SUBWAYS Drummer Josh Morgan temporarily leaves band
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THE SUBWAYS Drummer Josh Morgan temporarily leaves band

February 16, 2015 XS Noize

Josh Morgan, drummer in The Subways, has temporarily left the band as he battles Aspergers Syndrome. The band released their new, self-titled album earlier this month and are due to embark on a lengthy tour […]

DAVID BRONSON RELEASES 'SONGBIRD' LISTEN HERE:
New Music

DAVID BRONSON Releases New Video For ‘Life Is Long’ – Watch

February 16, 2015 XS Noize

What would the world look like if everyone had a beard? The Brooklyn based ‘success d’estime’ David Bronson has an idea, and exhibits it in his new music video for ‘Life Is Long’ taken from […]

CAJSA SIIK - New single "Follow You Down" Listen
Gigs

CAJSA SIIK – New single “Follow You Down” Listen

February 16, 2015 XS Noize

Cajsa Siik is a Swedish artist hailing all the way from Stockholm. Her music has already been included in various American shows, such as Criminal Minds, The Michael J Fox Show, Awkward, Degrassi and Ravenswood. […]

SLOW MOTION HEROES release new single 'Revolution' FEBRUARY 27th - Listen
New Music

SLOW MOTION HEROES release new single ‘Revolution’ FEBRUARY 27th – Listen

February 16, 2015 XS Noize

Slow Motion Heroes new single melds the band’s trademark ingredients into a poignant and raucous four minute epic. With two EPs under their belt on Cork’s FIFA Records, Slow Motion Heroes’ music is all about […]

MILO'S PLANES to release 'Aural Palate Cleaning Exercises' album in March
New Music

MILO’S PLANES to release ‘Aural Palate Cleaning Exercises’ album in March

February 16, 2015 XS Noize

Formed in Bristol in 2013, melodic hardcore/punk band Milo’s Planes began as a duo of Joe Sherrin (guitar, vocals and bass) and Harry Sherrin (drums and backing vocals). After recording their first album they were […]

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