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          The Proclaimers announce CHSQ Belfast show for Sunday 16th August 2026

          October 28, 2025

          Scottish music duo The Proclaimers announce a return to Belfast on Sunday, 16th August, to headline Custom House Square. Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 34 years ago with their debut album This […]

          twilight sad
          News

          The Twilight Sad announce Spring 2026 UK Tour and new single ‘Waiting For The Call’ featuring Robert Smith of The Cure

          October 28, 2025

          Currently readying a long-awaited new album for release next year, The Twilight Sad today share a propulsive new single titled “Waiting For The Phone Call” via Rock Action Records. An impassioned autobiographical epic detailing a phone call […]

          The Damned
          News

          The Damned announce special new covers album “Not Like Everybody Else” in tribute to Brian James

          October 27, 2025

          The Damned announce the release of “Not Like Everybody Else”, a deeply personal and celebratory covers album – dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band’s legendary founding guitarist, who passed away on 6th […]

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        • Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits

          October 27, 2025

          Few bands embody the joyous intersection of funk, soul, and pop quite like Kool & The Gang. With a career spanning six decades and 23 studio albums, their influence runs deep; from disco dancefloors and […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice

          October 16, 2025

          “It’s a shit business”, proclaimed Les McQueen of Crème Brulee fame about the music industry. It is certainly a brutal business, as many have discovered. A fair chunk of the issue is the volume of […]

        • 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: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power

          October 27, 2025

          An exceptional night of musicianship and energy unfolded as Coheed and Cambria brought their spellbinding brand of progressive metal to Nottingham’s Rock City on October 22nd. From the very first notes, the band drenched the […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium

          October 21, 2025

          Many artists proudly boast of having special guests on their tours, but few can introduce one with the grace and humility of Graham Nash. Best known for his pivotal roles in The Hollies and Crosby, […]

        • 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// 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 […]

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour

          May 20, 2025

          Legendary Canadian rocker Bryan Adams brought his unstoppable energy to Leeds on May 10th as part of his Roll With the Punches tour — and it was nothing short of a euphoric celebration of life, […]

  • 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 […]

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        • :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 […]

          Asha Maclean
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Asha Maclean on Her Single “Yoga,” Creative Roots, and Staying True to Herself

          June 25, 2025

          Asha Maclean grew up in a deeply creative household, so it’s little surprise that she emerged as a multitalented artist in her own right. Immersed in music and dance from a young age, she first […]

  • Podcast
        • Moya Brennan on the Echo of ‘Macalla’ — 40 Years of Clannad’s Timeless Legacy | XS Noize Podcast #255
          Podcast

          Moya Brennan on the Echo of ‘Macalla’ — 40 Years of Clannad’s Timeless Legacy | XS Noize Podcast #255

          October 28, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Moya Brennan — the unmistakable voice of Clannad, often hailed as the First Lady of Celtic Music. This year marks the 40th […]

          Glen Matlock
          Podcast

          Glen Matlock on Reclaiming His Story in ‘I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol’ | XS Noize Podcast #254

          October 26, 2025

          In this episode, #254 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by a true architect of punk — Glen Matlock, the original bassist and founding spark of The Sex Pistols. Glen co-wrote ten […]

          white lies
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          White Lies: Inside the Sonic Freedom and Creative Telepathy of “Night Light” | XS Noize Podcast #253

          October 21, 2025

          In this episode, #253 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Charles Cave and Jack Lawrence-Brown from White Lies to discuss their electrifying seventh album Night Light. This bold, live-driven reinvention captures […]

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The Subways
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Subways – Uncertain Joys

January 12, 2023 Alex Hoggard

After an extended hiatus of eight years, The Subways are back with their fifth studio album, Uncertain Joys, a record of driving riffs and catchy choruses. This time, there is a different look to the […]

Chris Garneau
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TRACK PREMIERE: Chris Garneau presents powerful new single ‘Overexposure’

January 12, 2023 Rebecca Haslam

Love and loss are two aspects of life we’re all familiar with – loss particularly so to and for many over the last couple of years – and both makeup key parts of the new […]

Tom Hingley
Gigs

Ex-Inspiral Carpets frontman TOM HINGLEY teams up with GORDON MACKAY for new mini album ‘Decades’

January 12, 2023 XS Noize

Decades is the six-track, mini album featuring Gordon Mackay on guitar (Too Much Texas) and Tom Hingley (Inspiral Carpets) on vocals. The first recording that the pair have made together in 38 years. Gordon and […]

Enter Shikari
Gigs

ENTER SHIKARI announce new album ‘A Kiss For The Whole World’

January 12, 2023 XS Noize

Enter Shikari are today announcing that their highly anticipated new album, A Kiss For The Whole World, will be released on 21st April via SO Recordings / Ambush Reality. The band are also sharing the […]

RIOPY
New Music

RIOPY announces fourth album ‘THRIVE’ ahead of his first UK tour and a feature on Lana Del Rey’s forthcoming album

January 12, 2023 XS Noize

Composed over the last two years during a period of uncertainty and fear, RIOPY’s new album, THRIVE, “represents the inner strength that pushes us to fight in moments of doubt or sorrow.” Scheduled for release […]

Ber
New Music

Rising singer/songwriter BER shares video for her new single ‘Your Internet Sucks’

January 12, 2023 XS Noize

Today, rising singer/songwriter Ber shares her new song, “Your Internet Sucks,” alongside an accompanying lyric video. Of the track, Ber states, “‘Your Internet Sucks’ is an ode to the boy who broke my heart. I […]

Corey Kent
New Music

COREY KENT releases performance video of new single ‘Man of the House’

January 11, 2023 XS Noize

One of country music’s most exciting new acts and RCA Nashville/Sony Music Nashville signee, Corey Kent gives fans a sneak peek of the new single ‘Man of the House’ with a special acoustic performance ahead […]

u2
New Music

Tracklist revealed for ‘Songs Of Surrender’ – the new re-imagined and re-recorded album by U2

January 11, 2023 XS Noize

Island Records and Interscope today announce the release of Songs Of Surrender – a collection of 40 seminal U2 songs from across the band’s catalogue, re-recorded and re-imagined for 2023 in sessions spanning the last two years, to […]

Fucked Up
Gigs

F*CKED UP share video for new single ‘I Think I Might Be Weird’ taken from new album ‘One Day’ out Jan 27th

January 11, 2023 XS Noize

Toronto’s Fucked Up present a new single/video, ‘I Think I Might Be Weird’ from their forthcoming album One Day, out January 27th on Merge Records. Following singles ‘Found’ and the title track, ‘I Think I […]

Philip Selway
New Music

PHILIP SELWAY shares video for new single ‘Picking Up Pieces’ from upcoming album ‘Strange Dance’

January 11, 2023 XS Noize

With his new album Strange Dance due out 24th February via Bella Union, from which he last month shared a video for lead track Check For Signs Of Life, today Philip Selway shares a captivating […]

Black Star Riders
Gigs

BLACK STAR RIDERS launch their brand new single ‘Catch Yourself On’ from new album ‘Wrong Side Of Paradise’

January 11, 2023 XS Noize

Just a few days ahead of their new album Wrong Side Of Paradise, Black Star Riders are thrilled to announce the launch of their brand new single Catch Yourself On. In addition, to celebrate the […]

Le Boom
Gigs

LE BOOM announce a headline show at Belfast’s Ulster Sports Club on Friday 31st March

January 11, 2023 XS Noize

Fresh from a sold-out Belfast show last year, Le Boom has announced a headline show at Belfast’s Ulster Sports Club on Friday 31st March 2023 Le Boom’s double-A-side release is out now on Le Boom’s […]

Temples
Gigs

TEMPLES announce details of their new Sean Ono Lennon produced album ‘Exotico’

January 11, 2023 XS Noize

Temples have announced details of their fourth album, Exotico. The Sean Ono Lennon-produced album will be released on ATO Records on Friday 14th April 2023. Having previously worked with Lennon on their 2020 single ‘Paraphernalia’, […]

shame
Gigs

shame share video for new single ‘Six-Pack’ from their upcoming third record ‘Food for Worms’

January 10, 2023 XS Noize

shame have unveiled the video for the brand new track ‘Six-Pack’, the latest single to be taken from their anticipated upcoming third record Food for Worms, out 24th Feb 2023, via Dead Oceans. The band […]

Dan Croll
New Music

DAN CROLL announces new album ‘Fools’ out May 19th alongside the rousing new single ‘Slip Away’

January 10, 2023 XS Noize

After recently returning to deliver his comeback single ‘How Close We Came’ near the end of last year, Dan Croll is now ready to announce the details behind his new studio album Fools, showcased by […]

Billy Nomates
Gigs

BILLY NOMATES shares new track ‘vertigo’ from her album CACTI out this Friday 13 January

January 10, 2023 XS Noize

Billy Nomates, the project of the Bristol-based songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Tor Maries, today shares a new track, “vertigo” the final track to be shared prior to the release of her much anticipated second studio […]

The Songs of Bacharach & Costello
News

Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach announce ‘The Songs of Bacharach & Costello’

January 10, 2023 XS Noize

The Songs of Bacharach & Costello, personally compiled by Elvis Costello, brings together all of the published songs that Costello has written with the legendary Burt Bacharach, one of the great composers of popular music in the […]

Everything But The Girl
New Music

EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL confirm details of ‘Fuse’ their first new studio album in over 24 years

January 10, 2023 XS Noize

Everything But The Girl have today confirmed details of Fuse, their first new studio album in over 24 years, out on 21st April. The first single – and opening cut from the 10-track album – […]

Morrissey Announces Headline London Show
News

MORRISSEY announces a new London headline show at Eventim Apollo on Sunday 19th March

January 10, 2023 XS Noize

Morrissey has today announced a new London headline show at Eventim Apollo on Sunday 19th March. This show is part of a European tour that includes dates in France and Belgium. Tickets for the shows go […]

TRIVIUM live at Ulster Hall, Belfast
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// TRIVIUM live at Ulster Hall, Belfast

January 10, 2023 Marc Leach

What a way to kick off 2023, with the return of the mighty; Trivium! As the Deadmen & Dragons Tour landed in the Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, our photographer Marc Leach was reliving his […]

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