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          Stuart Bailie to Launch New Book “The Song Is Nearly” Over at Sound of Belfast Festival

          October 8, 2025

          A four-decade chronicle of music, madness, and meaning from one of Belfast’s most respected writers, Belfast music journalist and author Stuart Bailie, has announced details of his new book The Song Is Nearly Over: Music […]

          Snow Patrol
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          Snow Patrol announce huge outdoor show at St. Anne’s Park on 31st May 2026 with special guest Orla Gartland

          October 7, 2025

          Iconic Northern Irish indie-rock band Snow Patrol have announced their live return with a huge outdoor show at St. Anne’s Park, Dublin on 31st May 2026. Joining Snow Patrol as very special guest is Orla Gartland. After playing to a […]

          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce 2026 European Tour — Kicking Off June 10 at Malahide Castle, Ireland

          October 7, 2025

          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return to Europe in summer 2026 for a monumental run of outdoor headline shows and festival appearances, beginning on 10 June at Malahide Castle, Ireland, and touring through Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – Ad Astra

          October 3, 2025

          Perennial 90’s power-pop heroes Ash return this autumn with their ninth studio album, Ad Astra. Now well into their fourth decade together, Tim Wheeler, Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray continue to show that their knack […]

          Idlewild
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’

          October 3, 2025

          The band’s tenth album is their first self-titled release, and it just so happens to be a collection of songs that reflects their majestic, melodic beauty. For a band to reach a tenth record is […]

        • 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
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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 […]

        • Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles Credit: Triffin Constantine
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles

          September 22, 2025

          Sludge, prog, and post-metal band Baroness played an emotional set at Lodge Room in the Highland Park neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Saturday, September 20th. The night was one of remembrance, playing their first two […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate "Inertia" with High-Energy London Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate “Inertia” with High-Energy London Launch Show

          September 10, 2025

          To mark the release of their new album Inertia, Pendulum’s Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen brought an electrifying DJ set to HERE at Outernet in London on September 5th. The Australian outfit has long been […]

        • 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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        • 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 […]

          DURAN DURAN
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          INTERVIEW: Roger Taylor on the Rhythm of Duran Duran: Hits, Influences & Life on the Road

          June 19, 2025

          John Kearns talks to Duran Duran –  The Duran Duran European summer tour is now in full swing. The DD truck has already rolled into cities such as Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rome and will continue […]

          Stephen Moore
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

          June 12, 2025

          Post Death Soundtrack, the musical project of Stephen Moore, recently unveiled his fifth album, IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE, a 30-track collection of songs ranging across the stylistic spectrum, including rock, Gothic rock, […]

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        • Moon Panda
          Podcasts

          Inside Moon Panda’s Dreamy New Album “Dumb Luck” | XS Noize Podcast #249

          October 7, 2025

          In this episode, #249 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Maddy Myers and Gustav Moltke from the Californian-Danish dream-pop collective Moon Panda to discuss their stunning third album, Dumb Luck — […]

          Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of "Ad Astra" | XS Noize Podcast #248
          Podcasts

          Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of “Ad Astra” | XS Noize Podcast #248

          October 1, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Rick McMurray looks back on 30 years of Ash and the rocket-fuel energy behind their new album Ad Astra. From teenage beginnings in Downpatrick to global stages, […]

          The Jacques
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          Finn O’Brien on The Jacques’ New Album “Make Repetition!” | XS Noize Podcast #247

          September 28, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “Will would be proud of us, and he’d never have wanted his loss to stop us doing what we love.” — Finn O’Brien, […]

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MELANIE C returns with brand new single, 'High Heels' (with Sink The Pink)
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MELANIE C returns with brand new single, ‘High Heels’ (with Sink The Pink)

November 6, 2019 XS Noize

Melanie C has today released her irresistible new single, ‘High Heels’. A suitably unadulterated banger, ‘High Heels’ is an anthem about self-love, community, and holding on to the good times long after the moment comes […]

LEVELLERS UK tour starts tomorrow including exclusive 100 Club show
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LEVELLERS announce 2020 UK & EU headline tour

November 6, 2019 XS Noize

After their incredible performance at the London Palladium last month, Levellers have now announced UK and European tour dates for 2020. Still going strong after 30 years in the game, they have long been, and […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Love Ghost - 'Let It All Burn' - Watch Now
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Love Ghost – ‘Let It All Burn’ – Watch Now

November 6, 2019 XS Noize

Love Ghost is an L.A. based rock band. An industry insider recently noted “their effortless melding of styles invokes the magic that was once commonplace in rock music. From Progressive to Industrial to the Classics […]

GEORGE MICHAEL releases brand new single - This Is How (We Want You To Get High) - Listen Now
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GEORGE MICHAEL releases brand new single – This Is How (We Want You To Get High) – Listen Now

November 6, 2019 XS Noize

George Michael’s brand new single This Is How (We Want You To Get High), Previously unreleased song is his first music to be shared since 2012. This Is How (We Want You To Get High) […]

BAT FOR LASHES announces select North American dates this winter
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BAT FOR LASHES announces select North American dates this winter

November 5, 2019 XS Noize

Today, Bat For Lashes, aka Natasha Khan, announces select North American tour dates in support of her critically acclaimed new album Lost Girls out now via AWAL Recordings. These shows will be intimate — vocal […]

US singer/songwriter SEAN MCCONNELL announces headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Sunday 9th February 2020
Gigs

US singer/songwriter SEAN MCCONNELL announces headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Sunday 9th February 2020

November 5, 2019 XS Noize

US singer/songwriter Sean McConnell is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Sunday 09th February 2020. Sean recently released his new album ‘Secondhand Smoke’ and is embarking on a UK […]

BOOK REVIEW: The Song of the Machine By David Blot and Mathias Cousin
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: The Song of the Machine By David Blot and Mathias Cousin

November 5, 2019 Michael Barron

The history and development of The Song of the Machine is almost as fascinating as the book itself. Mathias Cousin thought of the idea of producing a graphic novel back in 1995 before there were […]

KITT PHILIPPA releases 'Fahrenheit' live in Belfast video - Watch Now
Gigs

KITT PHILIPPA releases new video for latest single ‘Fahrenheit’ filmed exclusively on a Samsung Galaxy Note10

November 5, 2019 XS Noize

Having released their debut album ‘Human’ on October 11th to widespread critical acclaim from sources such as Sunday Times Culture Magazine, which described the album as ‘astonishing’, Paragon Records sourced the talents of acclaimed Irish […]

INTERVIEW: Snow Patrol's Jonny Quinn - "There was a real fear amongst us that the band might be over." 1
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INTERVIEW: Snow Patrol’s Jonny Quinn – “There was a real fear amongst us that the band might be over.”

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

It’s going to be a busy end to 2019 for Snow Patrol. The band play Olympia Theatre, Dublin on 26th November and Waterfront Hall, Belfast on 28th and 29th November and other UK dates on […]

GRAHAM COXON releases soundtrack for second season of ‘The End of the F***ing World’ 1
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GRAHAM COXON releases soundtrack for second season of ‘The End of the F***ing World’

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

The second soundtrack album from Graham Coxon – featuring original songs and score from the new series of acclaimed Channel 4/Netflix show ‘The End of the F***ing World’ – will be released as a digital […]

SUNSET SONS release new single ‘SUPERMAN’ ahead of 2nd album & UK Tour 1
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SUNSET SONS release animated video for new single ‘Superman’ – Watch Now

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

Sunset Sons made a huge impact with their 2016 debut album ‘Very Rarely Say Die’. Tipped in the BBC’s Sound Poll, the British/Australian band progressed to score airplay from Radio 1, Radio X and Absolute […]

VILLAGERS announce The Sunday Walker EP - Listen Now
Gigs

VILLAGERS announce The Sunday Walker EP – Listen Now

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

As autumn draws in, Villagers are pleased to announce The Sunday Walker EP. The four tracks collected are primarily songs recorded around the time of The Art Of Pretending To Swim sessions – Conor O’Brien’s […]

Country-pop duo WARD THOMAS Announce Intimate ‘Unfiltered’ Tour
Gigs

Country-pop duo WARD THOMAS Announce Intimate ‘Unfiltered’ Tour

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

Following the release of their acclaimed UK top 10 albums, ‘Restless Minds’, and being awarded the prestigious ‘Global Artist Award’ at the CMA Awards earlier this year, country-pop duo Ward Thomas has announced an intimate […]

ASH announce details of Teenage Wildlife: 25 Years Of Ash - released February 14th 2020 1
Gigs

ASH announce details of Teenage Wildlife: 25 Years Of Ash – released February 14th 2020

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

Having successfully outlasted their self-described ‘guaranteed real teenagers’ tagline when they first burst in earshot in 1994, ASH has today announced the release of Teenage Wildlife: 25 Years Of Ash released on 14th February 2020 […]

DMA'S release video for brand new single 'Silver' - Watch Now
Gigs

DMA’S announce biggest UK headline show to date ahead of third album

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

DMA’S are poised to make a major breakthrough with their third album, which will be released on the 24th April 2020. Last week they shared the first taster of the new album with new song […]

THE CHAINSMOKERS announce 3Arena, Dublin show on Sunday October 18th 2020
Gigs

THE CHAINSMOKERS announce 3Arena, Dublin show on Sunday October 18th 2020

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

Grammy Award-winning artist/producer duo The Chainsmokers have announced their European headline arena tour for 2020. The 9-city tour will kick off on October 7 in Munich, Germany and make stops Czech Republic, Italy, UK, Ireland, Germany, Belgium […]

HANS ZIMMER returns to 3Arena, Dublin on 2nd March 2021 with a major new arena tour 1
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HANS ZIMMER returns to 3Arena, Dublin on 2nd March 2021 with a major new arena tour

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

Following a world tour which drew over one million fans to arenas, stadiums and open-air sites, Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer returns to 3Arena on 2nd March 2021 with a major […]

LIONEL RICHIE announces his largest ever Belfast show at Belsonic in Ormeau Park, Sunday, June 7th 2020
Gigs

LIONEL RICHIE announces his largest ever Belfast show at Belsonic in Ormeau Park, Sunday, June 7th 2020

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

International superstar Lionel Richie today announces his largest ever Belfast show to date at Belsonic in Ormeau Park on Sunday, June 07th 2020. Lionel Richie has a discography of albums and singles that are second […]

IVORY WAVE release video for single 'Weigh Me Down' - Watch Now
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IVORY WAVE release video for single ‘Weigh Me Down’ – Watch Now

November 1, 2019 XS Noize

Ivory Wave has just premiered their new single ‘Weigh Me Down’ on Radio X as Track Of The Week. Today they have also released the official accompanying video in the lead up to their Debt […]

COLDPLAY chooses Jordan to release their first album in four years “Everyday Life” on November 22, in Amman
Gigs

COLDPLAY chooses Jordan to release their first album in four years “Everyday Life” on November 22, in Amman

November 1, 2019 XS Noize

International rock band Coldplay has announced they are launching their anticipated album “Everyday Life”, on Friday, November 22, 2019, with two performances in Amman, Jordan – live-streamed on YouTube. According to the band, Coldplay chose […]

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