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        • ASH
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          ASH announce Live and In Conversation – Celebrating 30 Years of 1977 at Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast

          April 20, 2026

          Ash will mark 30 years to the day since the release of their iconic debut album 1977 with a special one-night-only event on 6 May 2026. Set to be a memorable evening for fans old […]

          Graham Coxon
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          Graham Coxon Announces Lost 2011 Solo Album ‘Castle Park’ — Listen to ‘Billy Says’

          April 20, 2026

          Transgressive Records today announced the first-time release of a never-before-heard solo studio album from Graham Coxon. Titled Castle Park and recorded in 2011, the previously unreleased record will be available on 19 June, 2026 and […]

          da Googie
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          Da Googie + Cara Tivey announce ‘The Golden Thread’ live at Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast

          April 20, 2026

          da Googie is the solo project of Deb Googe, the bass player in My Bloody Valentine and Thurston Moore Group. da Googie blends traditional basslines with more abstract noises and field recordings to create songs […]

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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 […]

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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
          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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          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
        • 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
          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. […]

  • 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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Dirty Hit artist VIJI announces Suck It EP - out on 9th July 2021
New Music

Dirty Hit artist VIJI announces Suck It EP – out on 9th July 2021

June 3, 2021 XS Noize

London-based singer Viji – real name Vanilla Jenner – announces her new EP titled Suck It. The five-track EP will be released on Dirty Hit on Friday 9th July. The collection of songs were inspired […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Wolf Alice – Blue Weekend

June 3, 2021 Daniel Lynch

Wolf Alice suffered from a very rare form of second album syndrome… They won the Mercury Prize with 2017’s Visions of a Life. That success understandably heightened expectations around the band, but rather than follow […]

CLOUD NOTHINGS announce UK/EU live dates
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CLOUD NOTHINGS announce UK/EU live dates

June 2, 2021 XS Noize

When singer-songwriter Dylan Baldi began recording hyper-catchy and often deliriously distorted guitar-pop songs on a computer in his parents’ Cleveland basement, he was doing it alone—juggling every instrument and singing undefinable lyrics that used obtuse […]

THE LATHUMS release their historic return to live performance - Live From Sefton Park!
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THE LATHUMS release their historic return to live performance – Live From Sefton Park!

June 2, 2021 XS Noize

It was the moment that everyone had been waiting for – bands returning to perform in front of thousands of jubilant music fans and The Lathums made every second count, making history to perform before […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Sunroof - Electronic Music Improvisations Vol. 1
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Sunroof – Electronic Music Improvisations Vol. 1

June 2, 2021 David McElroy

The news that Daniel Miller and Gareth Jones were going to release an album as Sunroof, a name the pair had previously used for remix collaborations, caused much excitement when it was announced earlier this […]

ALBUM REVIEW: GEA - Call For A Snake
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: GEA – Call For A Snake

June 2, 2021 Randall Radic

Finnish art-rock/dream-pop artist GEA, aka Laura Avonius, recently released her brand-new album, Call For A Snake, via Fragity Records. Working remotely during the pandemic, the album was produced by Grammy/Juno winner Chris Birkett, while the […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Andro - '360'
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Andro – ‘360’

June 2, 2021 XS Noize

ANDRO performed as a member of the band Jungle but is now pursuing his own solo career as an artist not limited by creative boundaries. He has performed to thousands around the world, including a […]

ALBUM REVIEW: James - All The Colours Of You
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: James – All The Colours Of You

June 1, 2021 Sandra Blemster

James releases their 16th studio album on June 4th, All The Colours Of You. Recorded partly before the pandemic, it’s produced by Jacknife Lee, the Grammy award-winning producer for U2, REM and The Killers, to […]

MONJOLA teams up with ABY COULIBALY for new track ‘Where u at’
New Music

MONJOLA teams up with ABY COULIBALY for new track ‘Where u at’

June 1, 2021 XS Noize

Delivering a dopamine boost of alternative R&B from Dublin, Monjola has grown in stature over the course of his three singles to date. His rise started last summer when his debut ‘Feels Right’ was named […]

A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS share the video for 'I Might Have' from their forthcoming Hologram EP
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A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS share the video for ‘I Might Have’ from their forthcoming Hologram EP

June 1, 2021 XS Noize

A Place To Bury Strangers shares a new video ‘I Might Have’ from their forthcoming Hologram EP out 16 July on founding member Oliver Ackermann’s label Dedstrange. Following the lead single ‘End Of The Night’, […]

RUN THE JEWELS announce summer 2022 UK tour
Gigs

RUN THE JEWELS announce summer 2022 UK tour

June 1, 2021 XS Noize

Run The Jewels – hip-hop’s top tag team of Atlanta rapper Killer Mike and New York rapper/producer El-P – have announced new UK tour dates. The summer 2022 dates, listed below, are the duo’s first […]

SPECTOR announce new album 'Now Or Whenever' - Hear first single  'Catch You On The Way Back In' 1
New Music

SPECTOR announce new album ‘Now Or Whenever’ – Hear first single ‘Catch You On The Way Back In’

June 1, 2021 XS Noize

Spector have announced their first studio album in six years – Now or Whenever, set for release October 1st via Moth Noise. Now Or Whenever is the long-awaited third full-length release from the cult band. […]

US Rock band BLACKBERRY SMOKE announce a headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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US Rock band BLACKBERRY SMOKE announce a headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Wednesday 2nd March 2022

June 1, 2021 XS Noize

US Rock band Blackberry Smoke are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Wednesday 02nd March 2022. On their latest album, You Hear Georgia, the follow-up to 2018’s critically acclaimed […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Dohnavùr – The Flow Across Borders
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Dohnavùr – The Flow Across Borders

June 1, 2021 David McElroy

The Flow Across Borders is the second album and debut release on the superb Castles In Space label from Scotland’s Dohnavùr, a duo comprised of Ali O’May and Frazer Brown. The pair met in 2018 […]

TRACK PREMIERE: “Wasn’t Love” is the latest single from Los Angeles based singer-songwriter, Specific Coast
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TRACK PREMIERE: “Wasn’t Love” is the latest single from Los Angeles based singer-songwriter, Specific Coast

May 31, 2021 XS Noize

“Wasn’t Love” is the latest single from Los Angeles based singer-songwriter Specific Coast. His debut single “Home” found success after a prominent feature in the hit Netflix series Ginny & Georgia. With over 5k playlist […]

BOY IN SPACE shares new home made video for ‘Sucker Punch’ - Watch Now!
New Music

BOY IN SPACE shares new home made video for ‘Sucker Punch’ – Watch Now!

May 28, 2021 XS Noize

Boy In Space released his debut EP ‘FRONTYARD’ last month, and it has already exceeded the landmark of 4.7 million streams, with another 900,000 views of its accompanying music videos, over 500,000 of which were […]

ON THE TURNTABLE: Goldie - Timeless
On The Turntable

ON THE TURNTABLE: Goldie – Timeless

May 28, 2021 Sean Crossey

Short, sharp and frank reviews from a confessed vinyl junkie. I’ll be posting my most loved records and most recent purchases right here for your perusal every week. Recently reissued 25th Anniversary Edition of the […]

BEN NICKY + GUESTS announce a return to Belfast to headline Belsonic on Saturday September 4th 2021 1
Gigs

BEN NICKY + GUESTS announce a return to Belfast to headline Belsonic on Saturday September 4th 2021

May 28, 2021 XS Noize

Following his SOLD OUT Belsonic show in 2019, International DJ / Producer sensation Ben Nicky is pleased to announce a return to Belfast to headline Belsonic on Saturday, September 04th 2021. Ben Nicky has become […]

ANNE-MARIE brings her ‘Dysfunctional Tour’ to Dublin’s 3Arena on May 3rd 2022
Gigs

ANNE-MARIE brings her ‘Dysfunctional Tour’ to Dublin’s 3Arena on May 3rd 2022

May 28, 2021 XS Noize

Fresh from unveiling details about her second studio album titled ‘Therapy’, Anne-Marie is delighted to announce her upcoming UK & Ireland ‘Dysfunctional Tour’ that’ll take place in May 2022. Running over five dates, Anne-Marie will […]

Irish DJ WELSHY shares new single 'All For You' - Listen Now!
New Music

Irish DJ WELSHY shares new single ‘All For You’ – Listen Now!

May 28, 2021 XS Noize

Looking for the next superstar DJ? If so, Welshy is definitely a contender. The young Irishman’s debut single ‘Haiti’ made a compelling case for his rising status, achieving over 8 million streams; commandeering the airwaves […]

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