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        • Music Venue Trust Annual Report 2025
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          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. […]

          The Anchoress
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          The Anchoress announces new album “As We Once Were” and shares new single “I Had a Baby Not A Lobotomy”

          April 14, 2026

          Welsh multi-instrumentalist and producer The Anchoress — the recording name of Catherine Anne Davies — has announced her new album As We Once Were, alongside the release of its first single, “I Had a Baby […]

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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
        • 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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ELECTRIC SIX announce headline show at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire London on 30th November
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Electric Six – Live at Shepherds Bush Empire, London

December 1, 2019 Michael Barron

In 2003, Detroit six-piece, Electric Six, became a household name in the UK with hits from their debut LP, Fire, including “Danger! High Voltage”, “Dance Commander” and lest we forget “Gay Bar”. Whilst their commercial […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Who - WHO
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Who – WHO

December 1, 2019 Michael Barron

Who is the first LP The Who has released in thirteen years. Sounds like a long time? However, waiting is nothing new for The Who fans. Fans had to wait twenty-four years between their 1982 […]

LARKINS - Complete 2019 with new single "Make You Better"- Listen Now
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LARKINS – Complete 2019 with new single “Make You Better”- Listen Now

November 29, 2019 XS Noize

This year has seen rising Manchester quartet LARKINS make rapid headway with their arena-scaled blend of anthemic indie and synth-powered alt-pop. Their two releases of 2019 – the ‘TV Dream’ EP and the ‘Not Enough […]

Liverpool's ALI HORN unveils the video for new single, 'Dreamers' - Watch Now
New Music

ALI HORN releases the ‘It Wears Off’ EP – Listen Now

November 29, 2019 XS Noize

Ali Horn ends 2019 with a change of pace for an artist whose 2019 has been defined by singles. Whilst June’s ‘Dreamers’ saw Ali transformed from Merseyside’s Best Kept Secret to 6 Music stalwart, recent […]

INTERVIEW: Brix Smith Start - "Writing and playing music is my joy, my passion, and my reason for living" 1
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INTERVIEW: Brix Smith Start – “Writing and playing music is my joy, my passion, and my reason for living”

November 29, 2019 XS Noize

Brix & The Extricated released their amazing new album “Super Blood Wolf Moon” on 25th October on Grit Over Glamour Records.  Honouring the prolific output that is historically embedded in this band’s DNA, Brix & […]

MADNESS release' first new music since 2016 with new single 'Bullingdon Boys' - Listen Now
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MADNESS release’ first new music since 2016 with new single ‘Bullingdon Boys’ – Listen Now

November 29, 2019 XS Noize

Madness today unveil snap release ‘Bullingdon Boys’. The seminal British pop band’s first new music since 2016, ‘Bullingdon Boys’ is a self-explanatory, barbed swipe at the charlatans, rotters and chancers at the top of the […]

RÓISÍN MURPHY today releases 'Narcissus (The Crooked Mixes)'
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RÓISÍN MURPHY today releases ‘Narcissus (The Crooked Mixes)’

November 29, 2019 XS Noize

Hot on the platform heels of the self directed, Raffaella Carrà homaging, tour de force video for “Narcissus” and a seminal live set at Homobloc in Manchester – a masterclass in sound and vision which […]

LILLA VARGEN releases her hotly anticipated new EP, 'We Were Thunder' today - Listen Now
New Music

LILLA VARGEN releases her hotly anticipated new EP, ‘We Were Thunder’ today – Listen Now

November 29, 2019 XS Noize

Northern Irish singer-songwriter Lilla Vargen today releases her hotly anticipated new EP, We Were Thunder. Alongside this comes news that Lilla Vargen will be playing a headline show at Omeara on April 15th 2020. Tickets can […]

STORMZY - Announces 3ARENA, Dublin show on 8th September 2020
Gigs

STORMZY – Announces 3ARENA, Dublin show on 8th September 2020

November 29, 2019 XS Noize

Set to be one of the most highly anticipated tours of 2020, Stormzy has today announced a huge 55-date ‘H.I.T.H. World Tour’. With shows spanning across Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, North America, UK & […]

CROWDED HOUSE return to Ireland with an open-air performance at The Summer Series at Trinity College Dublin on 1st July 2020 1
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CROWDED HOUSE return to Ireland with an open-air performance at The Summer Series at Trinity College Dublin on 1st July 2020

November 29, 2019 XS Noize

Crowded House has announced their hugely anticipated return to Ireland with an open-air performance at The Summer Series at Trinity College Dublin on 1st July 2020. Crowded House is a long-standing and much-loved vehicle for […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Linah Rocio - 'I Was There'
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Linah Rocio – ‘I Was There’

November 29, 2019 XS Noize

LINAH ROCIO is a Chilean artist, with formative years spent in Switzerland, Hong Kong and Chile, and now residing in London. Her music and soul span myriad spheres of influence, connecting to shamanic experience and […]

GERRY CINNAMON announces his biggest Belfast headline show to date at Belsonic, Ormeau Park on Saturday, June 20th 2020 1
Gigs

GERRY CINNAMON announces his biggest Belfast headline show to date at Belsonic, Ormeau Park on Saturday, June 20th 2020

November 28, 2019 XS Noize

Following his CHSq and SSE Arena sell-out shows in 2019, Gerry Cinnamon is pleased to announce his biggest Belfast headline show to date at Belsonic, Ormeau Park on Saturday, June 20th 2020. The continuing ascent […]

TOURISTS release a mesmeric new video for ‘Align’ - Watch Now
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TOURISTS release a mesmeric new video for ‘Align’ – Watch Now

November 28, 2019 XS Noize

Today, TOURISTS present a mesmeric new video for ‘Align’. A single that stands as their first new material in over two years, the band’s insurgent comeback track is now accompanied with visuals that supercharge its […]

THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS reunite for their first Irish show in 10 years at Dublin's 3Arena
Gigs

THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS reunite for their first Irish show in 10 years at Dublin’s 3Arena

November 28, 2019 XS Noize

The era defying, chart-topping, button-pushing, mega-group are back! The Pussycat Dolls have announced they are reuniting for a U.K. & Ireland Tour, performing together for the first time in over a decade. The voices of […]

GABRIELLE brings the RISE AGAIN Tour 2020 to Ulster Hall, Belfast, Sunday 29 November
Gigs

GABRIELLE brings the RISE AGAIN Tour 2020 to Ulster Hall, Belfast, Sunday 29 November

November 28, 2019 XS Noize

One of the UK’s most successful singer-songwriters, Gabrielle will bring the Rise Again Tour 2020 to the Ulster Hall next November. Gabrielle returned to the top of her game with her 2018 album ‘Under My […]

BOOK REVIEW: Mozart in Paris by Frantz Duchazeua
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Mozart in Paris by Frantz Duchazeua

November 27, 2019 Michael Barron

Mozart was not Parisian, let alone French; he was German. Mozart’s time in Paris was brief (lasting just over six months in 1778) and for the most part was miserable. His most reputable works including […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Jaguar Moon - ‘Lottery’
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Jaguar Moon – ‘Lottery’

November 27, 2019 XS Noize

Denmark’s Bjarke Bendtsen has unveiled his latest project: Jaguar Moon. As a group, they turn the skeletal versions of his songs into dark, minimalistic pop numbers filled out with vintage reverbs, tremolo guitars and Ennio […]

SUNSTROKE 2020 - Irelands New Alternative Rock Festival Announced for Next Summer 1
Gigs

SUNSTROKE 2020 – Irelands New Alternative Rock Festival Announced for Next Summer

November 27, 2019 XS Noize

SUNSTROKE 2020 – Irelands New Alternative Rock Festival Announced for Next Summer, feat: Faith No More – Deftones – The Jesus & Mary Chain – Gojira – Killing Joke – Black Veil Brides – Frank […]

FOO FIGHTERS Drummer TAYLOR HAWKINS On How He Almost Joined GUNS ‘N ROSES 1
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FOO FIGHTERS Drummer TAYLOR HAWKINS On How He Almost Joined GUNS ‘N ROSES

November 26, 2019 XS Noize

He’s best known as the larger-than-life man drummer for rock super-group Foo Fighters but it could have been also so different for Taylor Hawkins. Promoting his third album with his own group, Taylor Hawkins and […]

THE SLOW READERS CLUB - Re-schedule BELFAST show for Feb 2020
Gigs

THE SLOW READERS CLUB – Re-schedule BELFAST show for Feb 2020

November 26, 2019 XS Noize

THE SLOW READERS CLUB have re-scheduled their Irish Tour Dates for February 2020. The dates originally scheduled to take place this Autumn were unfortunately postponed following bassist James Ryan undergoing emergency surgery to his hand. Today, the band […]

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