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        • Massive Attack
          News

          Massive Attack release first new song in six years, ‘Boots on the Ground’ featuring Tom Waits

          April 16, 2026

          Massive Attack and Tom Waits release a new collaboration “Boots on the Ground” on Play It Again Sam, with an exclusive to vinyl B-side provided by Waits – a droll and sardonic spoken word piece […]

          Music Venue Trust Annual Report 2025
          News

          Music Venue Trust Annual Report 2025 reveals stark reality for Northern Ireland’s grassroots music venues

          April 15, 2026

          Northern Ireland has produced Snow Patrol, Two Door Cinema Club, The Undertones, Ash, Stiff Little Fingers, Gary Moore, Van Morrison and more from a population roughly the size of Greater Manchester. Every one of them […]

          madonna
          News

          Madonna has announced that her eagerly anticipated new album “Confessions II” will be released on July 3

          April 15, 2026

          Madonna announced today her eagerly anticipated new album Confessions ll is set for release on July 3rd via Warner Records. The new album is the continuation of the iconic counterpart Confessions on a Dance Floor. […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Dandy Warhols - Pin Ups
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Dandy Warhols – Pin Ups

          March 25, 2026

          There’s long been a subtle rebellious streak at the core of The Dandy Warhols. Since emerging from Portland in 1994, they’ve approached genres as something fluid rather than fixed, and Pin Ups – their 2026 […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad - It’s the Long Goodbye
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad – It’s the Long Goodbye

          March 24, 2026

          It’s been seven years since The Twilight Sad released It Won’t Be Like This All the Time — a record that cemented their place as one of the most emotionally direct and sonically powerful bands […]

        • 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

          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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Gorillaz bring 'The Mountain' to Belfast — no nostalgia at the SSE Arena debut Credit: Luke Dyson
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Gorillaz bring ‘The Mountain’ to Belfast — no nostalgia at the SSE Arena debut

          April 1, 2026

          Gorillaz finally made it to Belfast — and instead of rolling out a greatest hits set, they came in with something very different. Support came from Argentine rapper, singer and songwriter Trueno, and I’ve never […]

        • 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
          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
        • 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
          Interviews

          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. […]

          Jordan Anthony
          Interviews

          Jordan Anthony on “Lost In LA”, Finding His Voice in LA & Dream Tour Plans

          February 10, 2026

          He may only be 20, but Perth-born, LA-based artist Jordan Anthony already has more experience within the music industry than many might expect. He was writing songs and playing instruments before he hit double digits, […]

  • Podcast
        • Carol Decker on success, heartbreak, and finding her way back with T’Pau | XS Noize Podcast #280
          Podcast

          Carol Decker on success, heartbreak, and finding her way back with T’Pau | XS Noize Podcast #280

          April 14, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Carol Decker for a candid, funny and revealing conversation about T’Pau’s return with the new album Be Wonderful. You can watch […]

          The Boxer Rebellion
          Podcast

          The Boxer Rebellion on ‘The Second I’m Asleep’ and the reset that brought them back | XS Noize Podcast #279

          April 7, 2026

          The Boxer Rebellion return with The Second I’m Asleep — their first full-length studio album since 2018. In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Nathan Nicholson and Piers Hewitt join Mark Millar to talk […]

          The Dandy Warhols
          Podcast

          Courtney Taylor-Taylor on Pin Ups, Dig! and taking back The Dandy Warhols narrative | XS Noize Podcast #278

          April 1, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Courtney Taylor-Taylor — frontman, songwriter and creative force behind The Dandy Warhols — to talk about the band’s latest release Pin Ups, […]

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FLORENCE + THE MACHINE surprise drops new track ‘KING’
New Music

FLORENCE + THE MACHINE surprise drops new track ‘KING’

February 23, 2022 XS Noize

Florence + the Machine surprise drops new track ‘King’. A meditation on womanhood, family, femininity and the subverting of expectations that makes a personal manifesto in transcending gender-defined roles into a cast-iron, crowd-searing festival-uniting call […]

OCEAN COLOUR SCENE duo announce acoustic UK tour
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OCEAN COLOUR SCENE duo announce acoustic UK tour

February 23, 2022 XS Noize

Ocean Colour Scene singer Simon Fowler and drummer Oscar Harrison have announced an extensive acoustic tour for Spring 2022. Billed as An Evening With Simon and Oscar of Ocean Colour Scene, the 25-date UK tour […]

ELECTRIC SIX announce ‘Born To Be Ridiculed’ at Limelight 2, Belfast, Friday 2nd December 2022 1
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ELECTRIC SIX announce ‘Born To Be Ridiculed’ at Limelight 2, Belfast, Friday 2nd December 2022

February 23, 2022 XS Noize

Perhaps you were too busy marvelling at how wonderful it felt to have your life ripped apart by Electric Six at the last couple of shows to notice that Electric Six didn’t even have a […]

COLDPLAY have released their first Spotify Singles recording today
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COLDPLAY have released their first Spotify Singles recording today

February 23, 2022 XS Noize

Coldplay have today released their first Spotify Singles recording. Side A of the two-track release is an intimate and stripped-down acoustic version of the band’s current single Let Somebody Go with Selena Gomez (who also […]

INTERVIEW with Jarrod Dickenson ahead of his show at The Black Box, Belfast 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW with Jarrod Dickenson ahead of his show at The Black Box, Belfast

February 22, 2022 Aaron Kavanagh

Since the age of 20, the Texas born-and-raised singer-songwriter Jarrod Dickenson has been performing the Americana music he loves to audiences worldwide. Jarrod spoke with Aaron Kavanagh ahead of his performance at The Black Box […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: J Temp 13 – Kenopsia
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: J Temp 13 – Kenopsia

February 22, 2022 Randall Radic

Indie-rock artist J Temp 13, aka John Templeman, unveils the music video for “Kenopsia,” a single/music video elucidating the meaning of the title – the eerie feeling of empty spaces that were once crowded and […]

THE AFGHAN WHIGS release electrifying new single 'I’ll Make You See God'
New Music

THE AFGHAN WHIGS release electrifying new single ‘I’ll Make You See God’

February 22, 2022 XS Noize

Today, the Afghan Whigs release an electrifying new single “I’ll Make You See God,” their first new music since 2017’s album In Spades. The propulsive, driving rock track is also featured in the upcoming PlayStation […]

ALBUM REVIEW: SASAMI - Squeeze
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: SASAMI – Squeeze

February 22, 2022 Imelda Hehir

Almost three years since the release of Sasami Ashworth’s debut album, she returns with the ambitious Squeeze. While “SASAMI” was deemed a heartbreaking shoegaze record, her sophomore release has cranked everything up to eleven, with […]

ALBUM REVIEW: CMAT - If My Wife New I'd Be Dead
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: CMAT – If My Wife New I’d Be Dead

February 22, 2022 Imelda Hehir

“Act as it is, and then it shall be” I am known as a pretty glass half-empty soul, but I am also weirdly known for saying this specific take on the classic “fake it till […]

BANDICOOT dim the lights with new single 'Early In The Morning'
Gigs

BANDICOOT dim the lights with new single ‘Early In The Morning’

February 22, 2022 XS Noize

Life’s a rush, so the chance to slow down and step lightly into every fold, nook and cranny of Bandicoot’s beautiful ode to waking by the side of the one you loved, Early In The […]

RATS announce new single ‘Jenny’ ahead of UK Tour
Gigs

RATS announce new single ‘Jenny’ ahead of UK Tour

February 22, 2022 XS Noize

Last year saw RATS enjoy a series of unforgettable highlights as they became a hot tip as indie’s next breakthrough band. After opening for the iconic Liam Gallagher at the Isle of Wight, the band went on to support modern […]

BEN NICKY announces headline show at Belfast’s Custom House Square on Saturday, August 13th 2022 1
Gigs

BEN NICKY announces headline show at Belfast’s Custom House Square on Saturday, August 13th 2022

February 21, 2022 XS Noize

Following a string of SOLD OUT Belfast shows including Belsonic 2021, International DJ / Producer sensation Ben Nicky is back! With a headline show at Belfast’s Custom House Square on Saturday, August 13th 2022. For […]

THE WOMBATS announce headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building, Sunday 21st August 2022
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THE WOMBATS announce headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building, Sunday 21st August 2022

February 21, 2022 XS Noize

One of the UK’s most popular guitar-driven indie rock acts, The Wombats are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Sunday 21st August 2022. Fresh from the release of their […]

GERRY CINNAMON announces BELSONIC 2022 show on Thursday 16th June 2022 1
Gigs

GERRY CINNAMON announces BELSONIC 2022 show on Thursday 16th June 2022

February 21, 2022 XS Noize

Following two SOLD OUT Belsonic 2021 shows Gerry Cinnamon is pleased to announce a return to the Ormeau Park stage on Thursday 16th June 2022 with special guest Jake Bugg. Gerry completed a SOLD OUT […]

Edinburgh based MC CONSCIOUS ROUTE and producer partner SCOTT BATHGATE announce new 6-track 'Pyramid EP'
New Music

Edinburgh based MC CONSCIOUS ROUTE and producer partner SCOTT BATHGATE announce new 6-track ‘Pyramid EP’

February 21, 2022 XS Noize

Edinburgh-based MC Conscious Route and producer Scott Bathgate are releasing their stunning new 6-track ‘Pyramid EP’ on 02/04/22, featuring guest appearances by Sean Focus, Kryptik and Geoffrey Williams. The buff and bass-heavy sound maintain a […]

Themed Slots and fruity symbols – what’s not to love?
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Themed Slots and fruity symbols – what’s not to love?

February 21, 2022 XS Noize

Online casinos offer a variety of exciting Slots, and with so many new and unique themes to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start. Many themed games have symbols that represent […]

DEL AMITRI announce headline Belfast show at Limelight 1 on Monday, June 6th 2022
Gigs

DEL AMITRI announce headline Belfast show at Limelight 1 on Monday, June 6th 2022

February 21, 2022 XS Noize

Veteran Scottish rockers Del Amitri have announced a headline Belfast show at Limelight 1 on Monday, June 6th 2022 with their ‘Greatest Hits and Fatal Mistakes’ tour. The band released their seventh album, Fatal Mistakes […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Tears For Fears - The Tipping Point
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Tears For Fears – The Tipping Point

February 21, 2022 Lori Gava

Long-time fans of Tears for Fears know that the path has never been easy for the duo who comprise the band due to several factors, including the fractious relationship between the two principles. When indications […]

Will Summer 2020 Be the Year of the Live Stream Festival? 3
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The Best Activities to Do This Spring

February 20, 2022 XS Noize

After a long winter, spring is finally coming around the corner. From listening to new music to going on travel adventures, there are plenty of activities to do this spring – make no doubt about […]

INTERVIEW: Eddie Piller on British Mod Sounds of the 1960s 1
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INTERVIEW: Eddie Piller on British Mod Sounds of the 1960s

February 20, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #66 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Acid Jazz and Totally Wired Radio supremo Eddie Piller. Following the huge acclaim of last year’s Eddie Piller presents The Mod Revival, […]

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