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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 […]

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        • 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: writing through life, loss, and what it means to be human | 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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A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS UNVEIL 'STRAIGHT' VIDEO WATCH HERE
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A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS SHARE NEW TRACK ‘WE’VE COME SO FAR’, OUT ON 09 FEBRUARY

January 16, 2015 XS Noize

A Place To Bury Strangers’ new album, Transfixiation, is out in just over a month on Dead Oceans. “We’ve Come So Far” is a blistering all out explosion of sound and is possibly the closest […]

THE LUCID DREAM RELEASE SELF TITLED 2ND ALBUM 30TH MARCH
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THE LUCID DREAM RELEASE SELF TITLED 2ND ALBUM 30TH MARCH

January 15, 2015 XS Noize

The Lucid Dream’s 2nd album follows on from 2 hugely successful singles taken from the long player, ‘Moonstruck’ and ‘Unchained’, both released in 2014. Between them the singles gained support from BBC Radio 1, 2 […]

MOON KING ANNOUNCE 'SECRET LIFE LP' OUT APRIL 14TH
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MOON KING ANNOUNCE ‘SECRET LIFE LP’ OUT APRIL 14TH

January 15, 2015 XS Noize

Toronto duo Moon King have crafted a raw, rapturous & emotional record documenting their ascent from an airy conceptual project into a powerful live band. The result is Secret Life which will be released on […]

HAPPYNESS UNVEIL TOUR DETAILS & SIGN TO MOSHI MOSHI RECORDS
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HAPPYNESS UNVEIL TOUR DETAILS & SIGN TO MOSHI MOSHI RECORDS

January 15, 2015 XS Noize

After a whirlwind 2014, which ultimately saw the South London trio make NME’s Best Newcomers list, as well as The Sunday Times Best Albums of The Year, Happyness can finally announce that they have signed […]

2:54 UNVEIL NEW VIDEO FOR "CREST"  AHEAD OF FULL U.S. LIVE TOUR!
New Music

2:54 UNVEIL NEW VIDEO FOR “CREST” AHEAD OF FULL U.S. LIVE TOUR!

January 15, 2015 XS Noize

London-based sister duo, 2:54, have premiered a visceral, gritty black and white promo video to accompany “Crest”, one of the rawest, punkiest, cuts from their second album, The Other I, released last November via Bella […]

VIET CONG RELEASE SELF TITLED ALBUM NEXT WEEK
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VIET CONG RELEASE SELF TITLED ALBUM NEXT WEEK

January 15, 2015 XS Noize

It takes less than sixty seconds of album opener “Newspaper Spoons” for you to decide that Viet Cong is a winter record. The album has barely begun, and the guitar doesn’t snarl until the end […]

THE NEW SOUTHERN ELECTRIKK DEBUT SINGLE 'BROWN EYES' - listen here
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THE NEW SOUTHERN ELECTRIKK TO RELEASE ‘BROWN EYES’ – listen

January 15, 2015 XS Noize

Almost everybody has experienced the pain of a broken heart at some point in their lives, and it was a heartbreak that led Rikki Turner of The New Southern Electrikk to write the melody and […]

TRAVIS BRETZER DEBUT ALBUM 'WAXING ROMANTIC' OUT FEBRUARY
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TRAVIS BRETZER SHARES NEW TRACK ‘ LADY RED’ – listen

January 14, 2015 XS Noize

“We stick together, and things keep getting better” sings Travis Bretzer on the opening verse of ‘Lady Red’, the second single from his debut album Waxing Romantic. It’s the kind of sentiment that Waxing Romantic […]

PEACE ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE:  ‘I’M A GIRL’ - watch video
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PEACE ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE: ‘I’M A GIRL’ – watch video

January 14, 2015 XS Noize

Peace announce the release of sparkling new single ‘I’m a girl’ which will be available for download January 13th. Written in a ‘tiny converted office unit above a weird clothing factory in Hackney that I […]

ALT-FOLK OUTFIT MOULETTES ARE BACK WITH NEW SINGLE 'GLORIOUS YEAR'
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ALT-FOLK OUTFIT MOULETTES ARE BACK WITH NEW SINGLE ‘GLORIOUS YEAR’

January 14, 2015 XS Noize

”It has been a unique year for Moulettes” says Oliver Austin, Moulettes’ drummer/ guitarist/ vocalist. With the release of their third album ‘Constellations’ and a fifth year of solid touring, the quintet’s profile has made […]

DUBLIN'S MYLES MANLEY STREAMS ODD-POP GEM "PAY ME WHAT I'M WORTH" - listen
New Music

DUBLIN’S MYLES MANLEY STREAMS ODD-POP GEM “PAY ME WHAT I’M WORTH” – listen

January 14, 2015 XS Noize

Born in the UK but moving to Sligo as a child, Myles Manley started playing music at an early age. Exiting his teens, this then led to him training as a mathematician before abandoning that […]

WOLF COLONY RELEASES VIDEO FOR ' THE ONE' - watch here
New Music

WOLF COLONY RELEASES VIDEO FOR ‘ THE ONE’ – watch here

January 14, 2015 XS Noize

Based out of New York City, Wolf Colony is an anonymous singer-songwriter who began collaborating with music producer Neal Sarin in 2012 with no initial intention of pursuing a career as a recording artist. Wolf […]

SEAWITCHES - STARS - listen here
New Music

SEAWITCHES – STARS – listen here

January 14, 2015 XS Noize

Based in Liverpool, Jo Herring and Laura Caldwell met in 2007 through friends; a meeting that resulted in an explosion of creativity where songwriting, musicianship and visual art collided to create SeaWitches. The band gig […]

BEACON SHARE "FAULT LINES (DAUWD REMIX)" - listen
New Music

BEACON SHARE “FAULT LINES (DAUWD REMIX)” – listen

January 13, 2015 XS Noize

After the release of Beacon’s L1 EP on Ghostly International, the duo offer up a stream of Dauwd’s remix of single “Fault Lines” which will be released digitally on Tuesday, January 13th. For much of […]

GIRLPOOL SHARE 'THINGS ARE OK' DOCUMENTARY - watch here
New Music

GIRLPOOL SHARE ‘THINGS ARE OK’ DOCUMENTARY – watch here

January 13, 2015 XS Noize

Girlpool is a Los Angeles based two piece made up of Cleo Tucker (Guitar) and Harmony Tividad (Bass). Having met at local DIY venue the Smell, the two quickly grew very close. Their sound is […]

MILTON STAR RELEASE DEBUT SINGLE 'SALVATION'
New Music

MILTON STAR RELEASE DEBUT AA SINGLE ‘STORYVILLE / SALVATION’ – listen

January 13, 2015 XS Noize

Milton Star are Alan Wyllie and Graeme Currie who write and record their unique blend of indie and dark country in a converted church ‘Milton’ located in darkest Fife, the building not only inspired the […]

LEO KALYAN  UNVEILS DEBUT MIXTAPE - ‘STRANGER’ - listen
New Music

LEO KALYAN UNVEILS DEBUT MIXTAPE – ‘STRANGER’ – listen

January 13, 2015 XS Noize

Enigmatic new artist Leo Kalyan has unveiled his debut mixtape, titled Stranger. A collection of 7 songs, Stranger, unlike it’s namesake is a musical introduction into the world of Leo Kalyan. It is a flirtatious […]

KYLIE STEPS BACK IN TIME WITH PWL & CHERRY RED RECORDS
New Music

KYLIE STEPS BACK IN TIME WITH PWL & CHERRY RED RECORDS

January 13, 2015 XS Noize

Kylie Steps Back In Time with PWL & Cherry Red Records. PWL and Cherry Red Records are to reissue the first four albums by the undisputed princess of pop – Kylie Minogue. Marking the first […]

THE PRODIGY UNVEIL NEW ALBUM 'THE DAY IS MY ENEMY' - watch trailer here
New Music

THE PRODIGY UNVEIL VIDEO FOR ‘NASTY NASTY’ & UK TOUR – watch here

January 12, 2015 XS Noize

The Prodigy have announced details of a UK tour to take place in May. The band, who release new album ‘The Day Is My Enemy’ on March 30, will play a series of live shows […]

GRUFF RHYS JOINS DIONNE BENNETT FOR TWISTED DUET - MARRIED 2 ME - stream here
New Music

GRUFF RHYS JOINS DIONNE BENNETT FOR TWISTED DUET – MARRIED 2 ME – stream here

January 12, 2015 XS Noize

Romance isn’t dead, but it’s on rocky ground as singer-songwriter Gruff Rhys detours from his American Interior odyssey to join fellow Super Furry Animal, Dafydd Ieuan in The Earth’s three-minute, synth-laden ‘love’ song. The soaring […]

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