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          Oh Yeah Music Centre Releases ‘Scratch My Progress Vol. 14’ EP

          June 20, 2026

          The Oh Yeah Music Centre has released Scratch My Progress Vol. 14, a new EP showcasing music from the four artists selected for the programme’s 2025 cohort. This year’s cohort features Lord Jane, Pinsleep, GUSH […]

          Belfast TradFest
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          Belfast TradFest Announces Landmark 2026 Programme Across 40 Venues

          June 19, 2026

          Belfast TradFest has announced the full programme for its 2026 edition, which will take place from July 26 to August 2 across the city. The festival’s eighth edition will feature more than 1,000 artists across […]

          Kingfishr
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          Kingfishr Announce Belsonic Belfast Show And Major Outdoor Dates For 2027

          June 18, 2026

          Kingfishr have announced three major outdoor headline shows for 2027, including a Belfast Belsonic date. The Irish trio will play Belsonic in Belfast on June 11, 2027, before heading to Marlay Park in Dublin on […]

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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 […]

        • Live Reviews

          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
          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 […]

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        • 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
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          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. […]

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        • 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. […]

          The Hoosiers
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          The Hoosiers on New Album ‘Compassion,’ Toxicity & Finding Joy Again | XS Noize Podcast #287

          June 2, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Irwin Sparkes and Alan Sharland from The Hoosiers. Irwin and Alan join Mark for a warm, funny and reflective conversation about […]

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Jack Britten - I Want to Be Alone
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Jack Britten – I Want to Be Alone

May 21, 2020 XS Noize

Jack Britten continues to show the music world that there is no limit to his DIY production abilities with this fresh new single, ‘I Want to Be Alone’. In this new track, Jack elegantly fuses […]

MACHINE GUN KELLY releases 'Bloody Valentine' video starring MEGAN FOX
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MACHINE GUN KELLY releases ‘Bloody Valentine’ video starring MEGAN FOX

May 21, 2020 XS Noize

Machine Gun Kelly (EST 19XX/Bad Boy/Interscope Records) releases the official music video for his latest hit single “Bloody Valentine,” the first single off his forthcoming Tickets to My Downfall album. In the video, we see […]

Dublin's INHALER release new single 'Falling In' - Watch Video
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Dublin’s INHALER release new single ‘Falling In’ – Watch Video

May 21, 2020 XS Noize

Dublin quartet Inhaler have released their brilliant new single Falling In. Another triumphant step forward for one of the breakthrough bands of 2020. “Falling In is a song about the battles that we all have […]

JC STEWART shares new single ‘I Need You To Hate Me’ - Listen Now 2
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JC STEWART shares new single ‘I Need You To Hate Me’ – Listen Now

May 21, 2020 XS Noize

After his recent single ‘Lying That You Love Me’ was playlisted at Radio 1 and he performed live on Scott Mills’ show, pop singer-songwriter JC Stewart suddenly found himself going viral on a global scale. […]

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Shaun Ryder on Lockdown, Happy Mondays, Black Grape & Solo Album
Video Interview

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Shaun Ryder on Lockdown, Happy Mondays, Black Grape & Solo Album

May 21, 2020 XS Noize

SHAUN RYDER is the Mancunian power-house vocalist who for over 30 years has been leading the charge for the legendary Happy Mondays and Black Grape. Mark Millar takes the opportunity to have a chat with […]

London duo 0171 return with surrealist electro-pop single 'Automatic' - Watch Video
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London duo 0171 return with surrealist electro-pop single ‘Automatic’ – Watch Video

May 20, 2020 XS Noize

Joe Bedell-Brill and Georgie Hoare are 0171. Today the duo are sharing their new single “Automatic”. A pensive, surrealist study into nihilism as a means to counter unease, 0171 are breaking down societal conundrums, all […]

FINTAN MCKAHEY shares new single 'Platinum' - Watch Video
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FINTAN MCKAHEY shares new single ‘Platinum’ – Watch Video

May 20, 2020 XS Noize

Fintan McKahey’s latest offering Platinum is a missive to magic. In light of the Covid-19 crisis, Fintan’s themes of resilience are uncannily prescient. As the world around us slows down and many people delve deeper […]

Irish rising indie stars THE WHA return with new single 'Blue For You'
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Irish rising indie stars THE WHA return with new single ‘Blue For You’

May 20, 2020 XS Noize

Irish rising indie stars The Wha have returned with stunning new single ‘Blue For You’. ‘Blue For You’ follows the acclaimed singles ’40 Odd Years’ and ‘Innocents’, two tracks which established the Kilkenny quartet’s confessional […]

QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA, the official Queen tribute band returns to Waterfront Hall, Belfast on 1st April 2021 1
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QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA, the official Queen tribute band returns to Waterfront Hall, Belfast on 1st April 2021

May 20, 2020 XS Noize

Queen Extravaganza, the official Queen tribute band produced by Roger Taylor and Brian May, returns to Belfast in 2021 following their sell-out shows across the globe. Queen Extravaganza will be celebrating 50 years of Queen […]

IDLES have returned with a new single 'Mr. Motivator' - Watch Video
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IDLES have returned with a new single ‘Mr. Motivator’ – Watch Video

May 19, 2020 XS Noize

Today, IDLES have returned with a new track – “Mr Motivator” – a battering ram of positivity that’s also the first preview of their highly anticipated third LP due out later this year. The song […]

SOHN announces new single ‘Artifice’ + concert livestream
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SOHN announces new single ‘Artifice’ + concert livestream

May 19, 2020 XS Noize

SOHN has shared a second song from his upcoming live album,  Live with the Metropole Orkest. ‘Artifice’ – a highlight from the 2014 album  Tremors – Watch below. Late last year the British producer and songwriter shared a stage with […]

SERRATONE release new single 'Groovy Lucy' - Listen Now 2
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SERRATONE release new single ‘Groovy Lucy’ – Listen Now

May 19, 2020 XS Noize

Serratone are a 3-piece powerhouse from the North of England. Now calling Manchester their home, this 3 piece band of brothers begin to break new ground across the country travelling to Leeds, London and beyond. […]

8 FLOORS UP releases new single 'Roman Bones Make Good Glue' - Listen Now
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8 FLOORS UP releases new single ‘Roman Bones Make Good Glue’ – Listen Now

May 19, 2020 XS Noize

8 Floors Up AKA Danny Cawley’s story is like something you’d read in an Irvine Welsh novel. Ever since being a child, he’s been an artist of some sort, whether that be painting, poetry or […]

SAIGE releases glowing pop single 'Ultraviolence' - Listen Now
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SAIGE releases glowing pop single ‘Ultraviolence’ – Listen Now

May 19, 2020 XS Noize

Hailing from Ireland, Saige is a singer-songwriter who is making waves with her fresh brand of alt-pop. This time around it comes in the form of Ultraviolence, an upbeat instant classic that renders difficult to […]

DROPKICK MURPHYS to be joined by Bruce Springsteen for ‘Streaming Outta Fenway’ on 29th May 2
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DROPKICK MURPHYS to be joined by Bruce Springsteen for ‘Streaming Outta Fenway’ on 29th May

May 18, 2020 XS Noize

Dropkick Murphys return Friday, 29th May for their Streaming Outta Fenway free live stream performance. The band will be joined (remotely) by longtime friend Bruce Springsteen for a special “double play” of one DKM song […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The 1975 - Notes on a Conditional Form
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The 1975 – Notes on a Conditional Form

May 18, 2020 Michael Barron

In an age where advertisers are told to keep their messages and sales pitches as concise as possible which has resulted in an increase in one-word titled LP’s and a surge of albums with seldom […]

JAKE BUGG releases short film for new track 'Saviours Of The City' - Watch Now
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JAKE BUGG releases short film for new track ‘Saviours Of The City’ – Watch Now

May 18, 2020 XS Noize

Jake Bugg has released a short film for his emotive acoustic track Saviours Of The City, filmed recently during lockdown alongside directing collective High Art. Co-directed by Jake himself, the video is a hyper-reality punctuated […]

LEWIS WATSON announces a headline Belfast show at Oh Yeah Centre on Wednesday 21st October 2020
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LEWIS WATSON announces a headline Belfast show at Oh Yeah Centre on Wednesday 21st October 2020

May 18, 2020 XS Noize

UK singer-songwriter Lewis Watson is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Oh Yeah Centre on Wednesday 21st October 2020. Lewis releases his third studio album ‘The love that you want’ on May 29th […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Empathy Test - Monsters
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Empathy Test – Monsters

May 15, 2020 Amanda Stock

Since Empathy Test’s conception in January 2013, the London-based synth-pop act have been fiercely independent and brave in both self-producing and self – releasing not one, but two brilliant debut albums back in November 2017 […]

EV CARM unveils brand new single ‘Laugh Again’ - Listen Now
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EV CARM unveils brand new single ‘Laugh Again’ – Listen Now

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

After years of self-releasing compilations of home demos, once- scrapped singles, sporadic live appearances (made at the insistence of friends) – the Limerick-born, Kildare bred, Stonybatter based, perpetual ‘blow-in’ Ev Carm has at last committed […]

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