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        • Shed Seven
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          Shed Seven Announce Self-Titled New Album And Share ‘Stand Together’

          July 2, 2026

          Shed Seven have announced their forthcoming new album, Shed Seven, set for release on January 8, 2027, via Cooking Vinyl. The band have also shared the album’s lead single, “Stand Together,” and will livestream a […]

          Skerryvore
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          Skerryvore Announce New Album ‘Beautiful Mistakes’ And Share Single ‘Fly’

          July 1, 2026

          Skerryvore have announced their new album, Beautiful Mistakes, set for release on November 6, alongside new single “Fly.” The album follows 2023’s Tempus, which reached Number 1 on the Official Scottish and Folk Album Charts […]

          Peter Gabriel
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          Peter Gabriel Shares New Song ‘I Belong To The Sky’ From Forthcoming Album ‘o/i’

          June 30, 2026

          Peter Gabriel has shared “I Belong to the Sky,” the latest track from his forthcoming album o/i. Released on the strawberry full moon of Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the song was written and produced by […]

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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 […]

        • 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 […]

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          garth brooks
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Garth Brooks Raises Hell And Makes History At BST Hyde Park

          June 29, 2026

          Since 2013, BST Hyde Park has brought major headliners ranging from The Rolling Stones to Sabrina Carpenter to the historic London park first established by Henry VIII more than 500 years ago. For the opening […]

          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 […]

        • 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

          The Cure performing live at Belsonic Belfast
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS: The Cure at Belsonic, Belfast

          June 30, 2026

          The Cure brought their unmistakable sound and atmosphere to Belsonic, Belfast, on Sunday night for a brilliant outdoor show. Led by Robert Smith, the legendary band delivered a powerful and atmospheric set that reminded the […]

          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 […]

  • 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
          Gigs

          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
          Gigs

          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
        • Chimers
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Chimers’ Padraic Skehan on Lockdown Origins, Wollongong & Playing Loud

          June 26, 2026

          Based in the vibrant coastal hub of Wollongong, Australia, Chimers have rapidly evolved from a lockdown project into one of the most vital post-punk forces in the Southern Hemisphere. Formed in 2020 by life partners […]

          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 […]

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        • ROSA WALTON
          Podcast

          Rosa Walton on ‘Tell Me It’s A Dream’, Let’s Eat Grandma and Cyberpunk 2077 | XS Noize Podcast #290

          June 23, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Rosa Walton. Best known as one half of Let’s Eat Grandma alongside Jenny Hollingworth, Rosa joins Mark to discuss her debut […]

          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
          Podcast

          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. […]

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WIN: Tickets to see OF MONSTERS AND MEN @ the Ulster Hall Belfast Thursday 24th October
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WIN: Tickets to see OF MONSTERS AND MEN @ the Ulster Hall Belfast Thursday 24th October

October 21, 2019 XS Noize

Multiplatinum Icelandic quintet OF MONSTERS AND MEN play the Ulster Hall Belfast on 24th October in support of their new album FEVER DREAM. XS Noize is giving away tickets to the show. For a chance […]

KASABIAN announce a massive hometown show at Leicester’s Victoria Park for June 20th
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KASABIAN announce a massive hometown show at Leicester’s Victoria Park for June 20th

October 21, 2019 XS Noize

What promises to be one of the highlights of 2020, Kasabian has announced a massive hometown show at Leicester’s Victoria Park for June 20th, six years on from their triumphant first show at the venue. […]

BRIX & THE EXTRICATED release their new album 'Super Blood Wolf Moon' on 25th October
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ALBUM REVIEW: Brix & The Extricated – Super Blood Wolf Moon

October 21, 2019 Sandra Blemster

Brix & The Extricated are back to release their third studio album Super Blood Wolf Moon on 25th October nearly a year on from their last one Breaking State, which saw them move on from […]

FONTAINES D.C. Announces venue upgrade for Belfast Show
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FONTAINES D.C. Announces venue upgrade for Belfast Show

October 21, 2019 XS Noize

It was announced today that due to phenomenal demand, Fontaines D.C. has upgraded their SOLD OUT headline show at Empire Music Hall to Belfast’s Ulster Hall, 12th December 2019. Extra tickets to be released this […]

STEVEN WILSON announces The Future Bites Tour - UK & European arena shows for September 2020
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STEVEN WILSON announces The Future Bites Tour – UK & European arena shows for September 2020

October 21, 2019 XS Noize

Steven Wilson has announced details of The Future Bites tour – a series of European shows due to take place in September 2020. Following the massively successful tour for 2017’s To The Bone album, Steven […]

BOOK REVIEW: The Golden Sheep (part one) By Kaori Ozaki
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: The Golden Sheep (part one) By Kaori Ozaki

October 20, 2019 Michael Barron

The manga graphic novel is nothing new, it originated in Japan many decades ago. Unfortunately few manga graphic novels (especially not music related manga novels) get translated into English so an audience outside Japan can’t […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Cigarettes After Sex - Cry
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ALBUM REVIEW: Cigarettes After Sex – Cry

October 20, 2019 Amanda Stock

If ever a band’s sound is matched so perfectly to the name of the band itself, it’s this one. Cigarettes After Sex’s music is cinematically seductive and intensely visual – a description that would certainly […]

ALBUM REVIEW: City and Colour - A Pill for Loneliness
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ALBUM REVIEW: City and Colour – A Pill for Loneliness

October 20, 2019 Lori Gava

Dallas Green, Canadian singer/songwriter and founder of the musical entity City and Colour have once again delivered a brilliant new album, “A Pill for Loneliness”. The band’s sixth release is the follow up to their […]

INTERVIEW with British trip-hop outfit HÆLOS 1
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INTERVIEW with British trip-hop outfit HÆLOS

October 18, 2019 XS Noize

British trip-hop outfit HÆLOS play a headline Belfast show at Voodoo on Saturday 19th October 2019. HÆLOS released their sophomore album, ‘Any Random Kindness’ on May 10th via Infectious. The follow-up to 2016’s ‘Full Circle’ […]

LIVE REVIEW: The Divine Comedy at Hammersmith Apollo, London
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LIVE REVIEW: The Divine Comedy at Hammersmith Apollo, London

October 18, 2019 Michael Barron

It is hard to believe that this band from Enniskillen, Northern Ireland celebrated their third decade as a musical outfit this year. Whilst a knighthood may not be within Neil Hannon’s reach, his unique blend […]

Northern Irish artist ALANA HENDERSON releases new EP 'Museum' - Listen Now
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Northern Irish artist ALANA HENDERSON releases new EP ‘Museum’ – Listen Now

October 18, 2019 XS Noize

Northern Irish artist Alana Henderson has today (October 18th) released her new EP ‘Museum’. Featuring previous critically successful singles ‘Museum’, ‘On Board’ and ‘Anyone’ – the release of the ‘Museum’ EP comes with an updated […]

THE SCRIPT announce 'Sunsets and Full Moons' tour for Belfast & Dublin
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THE SCRIPT add third and final Dublin show on 5th March 2020 at 3Arena due to phenomenal demand

October 18, 2019 XS Noize

The Script have added a third and final Dublin show 5th March 2020 at 3Arena due to phenomenal demand. Tickets are on sale now. After 6 billion streams, 30 million single sales, 10.8 million album […]

SUNSET SONS release new single ‘SUPERMAN’ ahead of 2nd album & UK Tour 1
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SUNSET SONS release new single ‘SUPERMAN’ ahead of 2nd album & UK Tour

October 18, 2019 XS Noize

Sunset Sons made a huge impact with their 2016 debut album ‘Very Rarely Say Die’. Tipped in the BBC’s Sound Poll, the British/Australian band progressed to score airplay from Radio 1, Radio X and Absolute […]

Dublin punk newcomers V98 share gritty new single 'Conversation Killer'
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Dublin punk newcomers V98 share gritty new single ‘Conversation Killer’

October 18, 2019 XS Noize

Dublin and Edinburgh based punk band V98 (vee-ninety-eight) announce the release of their gritty single ‘Conversation Killer’, the first track from their debut EP ‘PRESSGANG’ to be released this winter. Opening with a thunderous guitar […]

LIVE REVIEW: Hot Chip at Limelight, Belfast, 16th October 2019
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Hot Chip at Limelight, Belfast, 16th October 2019

October 18, 2019 Max Pilley

How many bands can you name that are approaching the end of their second decade without a break, without significant personnel change and without a dropoff in quality? Hot Chip are on a shortlist. Tonight […]

PICTURE THIS announce headline Belfast Belsonic show in Ormeau Park on Sunday, June 28th 2020
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PICTURE THIS announce headline Belfast Belsonic show in Ormeau Park on Sunday, June 28th 2020

October 18, 2019 XS Noize

The biggest selling Irish act in both 2017 and 2018, and the nation’s hottest musical export in decades, Picture This have announced a headline Belfast Belsonic show in Ormeau Park on Sunday, June 28th 2020. […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Firewoodisland - 'Hollow Coves' - Watch Now
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Firewoodisland – ‘Hollow Coves’ – Watch Now

October 18, 2019 XS Noize

Bristol-based Norwegian/ Welsh duo Firewoodisland have announced the video to accompany their single ‘Hollow Coves.’ Firewoodisland have seen support from the likes of Atwood Magazine, Earmilk, The 405, Q Magazine, Clash Mag, and Noctis Mag, […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Will Purdue - 'Call My Name' - Watch Now
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Will Purdue – ‘Call My Name’ – Watch Now

October 18, 2019 XS Noize

XS Noize is pleased to premiere the video for ‘Call My Name’ from Will Purdue. Will is an Alt-Country Singer-songwriter, inspired by the likes of The National, R.E.M. and Leonard Cohen. His new EP ‘Call […]

ROBBIE WILLIAMS to release his first ever Christmas album, ‘The Christmas Present’ on November 22nd 2
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ROBBIE WILLIAMS to release his first ever Christmas album, ‘The Christmas Present’ on November 22nd

October 18, 2019 XS Noize

Robbie Williams will release his first-ever Christmas album, ‘The Christmas Present’, on Columbia Records on November 22. Available in CD (standard and deluxe), vinyl and cassette formats, the double album will feature two discs – […]

IN FOCUS// Black Star Riders - Live Acoustic Set and Signing - HMV Belfast 8
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Black Star Riders – Live Acoustic Set and Signing – HMV Belfast

October 17, 2019 Conor Kinahan

Having always been a fan of Acoustic/Unplugged set’s, It wasn’t a hard task at all to make my way down to HMV Belfast to listen to some raw and unplugged material from Black Star Rider’s. […]

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