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          Enter Shikari Announce Belfast Show At The Telegraph Building

          June 24, 2026

          Enter Shikari will bring their Lose Your Self Tour to The Telegraph Building, Belfast, on Wednesday, December 2, 2026. The St Albans band will be joined on the night by Girlfriend. Tickets go on sale […]

          Duran Duran
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          Duran Duran Announce ‘Free To Love’ Remix Album Featuring Trixie Mattel

          June 23, 2026

          Duran Duran have announced Free To Love: Hot Star Remixes, a new remix collection built around their recent single “Free To Love,” featuring Nile Rodgers. The remix album will be released digitally across streaming platforms […]

          Editors
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          Editors Announce New Album ‘Surface, Echo & Sound’ And Share ‘The Rush’

          June 23, 2026

          Editors have announced their eighth studio album, Surface, Echo & Sound, set for release on October 30, 2026, via Play It Again Sam. Alongside the announcement, the band have shared the album’s latest single, “The […]

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          MOMO - Tum Tum Tum
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          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 […]

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          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 […]

        • In Focus

          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
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          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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        • 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
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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. […]

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GANG OF FOUR Announce New EP: ‘COMPLICIT’ out 20th April  - Listen to New Single "LUCKY"
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GANG OF FOUR Announce New EP: ‘COMPLICIT’ out 20th April – Listen to New Single “LUCKY”

March 6, 2018 XS Noize

GANG OF FOUR will release a new EP, COMPLICIT on April 20, 2018. Their first new material in three years, the release bookends a period since 2015’s critically acclaimed album What Happens Next, during which […]

LITTLE DRAGON Reveal New Single 'Best Friends' - Listen Now!
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LITTLE DRAGON Reveal New Single ‘Best Friends’ – Listen Now!

March 5, 2018 XS Noize

Today sees Gothenburg natives Little Dragon release brand new song ‘Best Friends’. Taken from the same recording sessions as the recent new track ‘Sway Daisy’, ‘Best Friends’ is another slice of infectious electro-pop and picked […]

MUFFIN to release self-titled debut EP - Listen to Track
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MUFFIN to release self-titled debut EP – Listen to Track

March 5, 2018 XS Noize

MUFFIN is the answer to the question, ‘what happens if you put Grunge, Punk, Indie and Rock in one big pot and mix it all together?’ It’s explosive, energetic, heavy music that you can dance […]

WOLF ALICE - Play BELFAST'S ULSTER HALL in support of 2nd album 'Visions Of A Life'
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WOLF ALICE have released a video for ‘Sadboy’ – Watch Now!

March 5, 2018 XS Noize

Wolf Alice have released a video for ‘Sadboy’, a track taken from their latest album Visions Of A Life. In the video, singer Ellie Rowsell delivers a strong performance in which we follow her journey […]

ALBUM REVIEW: MGMT - Little Dark Age
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ALBUM REVIEW: MGMT – Little Dark Age

March 5, 2018 Lori Gava

Psychedelic pop purveyors MGMT have ridden a rollercoaster of sorts, from the peaks of snagging Grammy nominations and trophies to the lows of the sophomore jinx and a popularity slump that followed. Many including the […]

EMBRACE - Announce their brand new album LOVE IS A BASIC NEED - Listen to track
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INTERVIEW: Richard McNamara (Embrace) discusses new album ‘Love is a Basic Need’

March 4, 2018 XS Noize

20 years into their recording career, Embrace are making an epic and emphatic return with their seventh studio album. With three #1 albums, six Top 10 singles, sold out arena shows and over two million […]

New album from ex John Peel favourite's new project, Liverpudlian duo 'RUINS' - 20th April
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New album from ex John Peel favourite’s new project, Liverpudlian duo ‘RUINS’ – 20th April

March 2, 2018 XS Noize

Existing somewhere between dream and memory, the lyrically enchanting songs of Ruins present a melodic honesty, as joyous and melancholic as the human heart. Recorded in Liverpool’s Crosstown Studios, the duo’s intimate storytelling takes the […]

DANTEVILLES announce new single 'It Might Be Tomorrow' - Listen Now
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DANTEVILLES announce new single ‘It Might Be Tomorrow’ – Listen Now

March 2, 2018 XS Noize

Manchester fourpiece Dantevilles have announced the release of their new single It Might Be Tomorrow released through Heist or Hit on 2 nd March. They have also announced their debut self-titled EP will be released […]

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT to play Marlay Park, Dublin this July 1
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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT to play Marlay Park, Dublin this July

March 2, 2018 XS Noize

Following a phenomenal 3Arena, Dublin & SSE Arena shows last November, which sold out in minutes, Queen + Adam Lambert has made the surprise announcement that the band will play new European dates, including an […]

PREMIERE: Semiotics Department of Heteronyms - 'Tell Them' 3-track EP - Listen Now
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PREMIERE: Semiotics Department of Heteronyms – ‘Tell Them’ 3-track EP – Listen Now

March 2, 2018 XS Noize

Post-punk duo SDH (Semiotics Department of Heteronyms) are pleased to announce their debut EP ‘Tell Them’ via Italian cult label Avant! Records. This is the new project of two key figures of the synth-wave/industrial scene […]

THE SLOW READERS CLUB - Announce New Album 'Build A Tower' + Full UK Tour
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THE SLOW READERS CLUB – Announce New Album ‘Build A Tower’ + Full UK Tour

March 1, 2018 XS Noize

Manchester four piece THE SLOW READERS CLUB have announced their new album, Build A Tower, which will be released on May 4th via Modern Sky. Specialising in a dark and brooding indie electro that has drawn […]

GENGAHR share 'Where Wildness Grows' - Listen Now!
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GENGAHR share ‘Where Wildness Grows’ – Listen Now!

March 1, 2018 XS Noize

Gengahr have unveiled ‘Where Wildness Grows’, the title track from their long awaited and highly anticipated new album released 9th March 2018 on Transgressive Records. Existing within a record that explores complex relationships and celebrates […]

THE KILLS Unveil New Single; “List Of Demands”
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THE KILLS Unveil New Single; “List Of Demands”

March 1, 2018 XS Noize

For their latest attack, the Domino artists The Kills re-wired the circuits of Saul Williams’ “List of Demands (Reparations)” to create a wounded, volcanic, and urgent anthem. An opaque but powerful litany that could incite […]

Bangor's OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL announces JOHN GRANT for summer festival
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Bangor’s OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL announces JOHN GRANT for summer festival

March 1, 2018 XS Noize

“Bangor is an energy.” So said punk legend John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, when Open House Festival Bangor signed his band, Public Image Ltd (PIL) to play their first ever gig in Northern Ireland this […]

THE BOXER REBELLION Announce New Album 'Ghost Alive' + UK Tour Dates 1
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LIVE REVIEW: The Boxer Rebellion, Islington Assembly Hall, London

March 1, 2018 Michael Barron

Black turtlenecks and black t-shirts were the chosen attire for this alternative rock band; though their attire was not what gave The Boxer Rebellion their own justly earned chapter in the modern history of music. […]

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Urban collective, THE MOODS, New Single 'Hidden' - Watch Now
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VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Urban collective, THE MOODS, New Single ‘Hidden’ – Watch Now

March 1, 2018 XS Noize

After a monumental 2017, the moods accelerate into 2018 at an exponential rate. Hailing from Manchester and the North West,  The Moods are a ten-piece collective creating socially charged rap dealing with topics such as corruption, […]

PREMIERE: MATT MILLARD - Take Me Anywhere EP- Listen Now!
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PREMIERE: MATT MILLARD – Take Me Anywhere EP- Listen Now!

March 1, 2018 XS Noize

Birmingham singer-songwriter Matt Millard has announced the release of his debut EP. The Take Me Anywhere EP will arrive on streaming/download platforms on Friday 2nd March and is preceded by the beautiful yearning lead single […]

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BILLY BIBBY & THE WRY SMILES – TOGETHER? – Listen Now!

February 28, 2018 XS Noize

What’s new from Billy Bibby & the Wry Smiles? The answer to that question happens to be another question: ‘Together?’ which is the title of the band’s latest track, releasing Friday, 2nd March. BBC Radio […]

MANIC STREET PREACHERS share new video for 'International Blue'
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MANIC STREET PREACHERS share lyric video for ‘Distant Colours’ – Listen Now!

February 28, 2018 XS Noize

Taken from their forthcoming 13th studio album ‘Resistance Is Futile’, ‘DISTANT COLOURS’ is the second single taken from the album, being released on 13th April. The first track from the new album ‘International Blue’ came […]

US Metal band TREMONTI Announce Return to Belfast at The Limelight 1 on Monday 02nd July
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US Metal band TREMONTI Announce Return to Belfast at The Limelight 1 on Monday 02nd July

February 28, 2018 XS Noize

US Metal band Tremonti are pleased to announce a return to Belfast at The Limelight 1 on Monday 02nd July 2018. Founded and fronted by lead vocalist and guitarist Mark Tremonti, best known as the […]

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