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          Enter Shikari Announce Belfast Show At The Telegraph Building

          June 24, 2026

          Enter Shikari will bring their Lose Your Self Tour to The Telegraph Building, Belfast, on Wednesday, December 2, 2026. The St Albans band will be joined on the night by Girlfriend. Tickets go on sale […]

          Duran Duran
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          Duran Duran Announce ‘Free To Love’ Remix Album Featuring Trixie Mattel

          June 23, 2026

          Duran Duran have announced Free To Love: Hot Star Remixes, a new remix collection built around their recent single “Free To Love,” featuring Nile Rodgers. The remix album will be released digitally across streaming platforms […]

          Editors
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          Editors Announce New Album ‘Surface, Echo & Sound’ And Share ‘The Rush’

          June 23, 2026

          Editors have announced their eighth studio album, Surface, Echo & Sound, set for release on October 30, 2026, via Play It Again Sam. Alongside the announcement, the band have shared the album’s latest single, “The […]

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          MOMO - Tum Tum Tum
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          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
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          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 […]

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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
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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 […]

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          LIVE REVIEW: Mulatu Astatke Brings Ethio-Jazz Mastery To Meltdown Festival Credit: Pete Woodhead
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          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
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          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 […]

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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 […]

          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
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          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
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          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
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          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
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          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
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          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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        • ROSA WALTON
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          Rosa Walton on ‘Tell Me It’s A Dream’, Let’s Eat Grandma and Cyberpunk 2077 | XS Noize Podcast #290

          June 23, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Rosa Walton. Best known as one half of Let’s Eat Grandma alongside Jenny Hollingworth, Rosa joins Mark to discuss her debut […]

          Dea Matrona
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          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. […]

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LILLA VARGEN releases her hotly anticipated new EP, 'We Were Thunder' today - Listen Now
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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
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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'
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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
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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 […]

Kings Of Leon and The Killers added to Mad Cool 2020 lineup
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Kings Of Leon and The Killers added to Mad Cool 2020 lineup

November 26, 2019 XS Noize

Kings Of Leon and The Killers have been added to the already massive lineup of Mad Cool Festival. These artists will be joining those of Major Lazer, Diplo, Haim, Khalid and The Rapture, Cage the […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Girl Ray - Girl
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ALBUM REVIEW: Girl Ray – Girl

November 26, 2019 Gareth O'Malley

On their 2017 debut Earl Grey, Girl Ray marked themselves as ones to watch with their brand of infectious, breezy indie that was endearing enough to ensure plenty of interest in whatever they did next. […]

ASH share new video for classic track 'Petrol' - Watch Now
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ASH share new video for classic track ‘Petrol’ – Watch Now

November 26, 2019 XS Noize

Following the recent announcement of their career-spanning, Teenage Wildlife: 25 Years Of Ash, the Irish trio are pleased to share a brand new video montage for Petrol. The track, originally released in 1994, was part […]

MK (marc kinchen) announces his largest Belfast headline show at Belsonic, Ormeau Park on Saturday, June 27th 2020
Gigs

MK (marc kinchen) announces his largest Belfast headline show at Belsonic, Ormeau Park on Saturday, June 27th 2020

November 26, 2019 XS Noize

Producer, remixer, DJ and Area10 label boss, MK (marc kinchen) is pleased to announce his largest Belfast headline show to date at Belsonic, Ormeau Park on Saturday, June 27th 2020 with special guests Hannah Wants, […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Zoe Konez & Antonio Lulic - 'Echo'
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TRACK PREMIERE: Zoe Konez & Antonio Lulic – ‘Echo’

November 26, 2019 XS Noize

Singer-songwriters Zoe Konez and Antonio Lulic combine on the rousing alternative-pop anthem “Echo”. Drawing on influences from Zoe’s indie background and Antonio’s stadium-filling pop tones, it’s an epic piece of pop-fusion that details a longing […]

KAISER CHIEFS announce new live shows after selling out 2020 UK arena dates
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KAISER CHIEFS announce new live shows after selling out 2020 UK arena dates

November 25, 2019 XS Noize

Having recently completed a South American stadium tour with Muse last month, Kaiser Chiefs announce two brand new live dates for summer 2020. The band are set to play a second date at Halifax Piece […]

London-based trio ULTRAÍSTA to release their first album of new music in seven years in 2020 1
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London-based trio ULTRAÍSTA to release their first album of new music in seven years in 2020

November 25, 2019 XS Noize

London-based trio ULTRAÍSTA – consisting of vocalist/producer Laura Bettinson (FEMME, lau.ra), multi-instrumentalist/producer Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Thom Yorke) and drummer/producer Joey Waronker (Beck, R.E.M., Atoms for Peace) – have signed to Partisan Records and will release […]

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