The second instalment of collaboration gigs between XS Noize and Tin Man Heart brings a stellar line up of acts to Belfast. This time we’re focusing on singer/songwriters and hosting an evening of stripped-back acoustic sets. […]
Beehan’s “Bloody Haircuts” was penned over 28 years ago in Berlin, although it is as timely now as it was back then. It is not about hairdressers but rather Skinheads and neo-fascism. “Right here, right […]
Whilst frontman Theo Polyzoides admitted to being “such a loser in secondary school”, there must have been some concealed and opaque potential which was discovered by his English teacher at college. This potential evidently soared […]
Rock veterans Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill are on top form in this live double-album release from Simple Minds. Live albums and decent live albums at that can be challenging to pull off. ‘Live in […]
Johnny Marr has announced details of ‘Single Life’, a limited edition 7” Box Set featuring Johnny’s first ten solo single releases, due for release on December 6th. From 2012’s ‘Upstarts’ to 2018’s ‘Spiral Cities’, and […]
This is the first track from OFFICER’s eagerly awaited second album entitled ‘Night Tennis’ which will be released on 28th Feb 2020. It follows the critically acclaimed debut album ‘Myriads’ which was well received in […]
Multi-platinum, multi-Brit award and Grammy-nominated, singer-songwriter David Gray is today announcing a 12-date Irish, UK, and European arena tour; White Ladder: The 20th Anniversary Tour, to celebrate the trailblazing album’s 20-year anniversary. The biggest selling album of all time in […]
Following up their well-received singles ‘Old Stories’ and ‘Running’, Scottish three-piece Traveller have announced their next release, the self-titled ‘Traveller’, coming October 4th. Continuing the momentum they’re building with their blend of roots influences, ‘Traveller’ […]
‘Folk with something behind the eyes’, is so the music of enigmatic Marvin Powell, singer/songwriter from the working-class suburb of Wavertree Liverpool. His songs, beautifully crafted, capture the same fragile spider web beauty and emotional […]
‘The Light We Lost’ is the second single to be issued from ‘White Xmas Lies’, the third solo album by A-ha co-founder and keyboard player Magne Furuholmen. It is released in a week when Furuholmen […]
Two years on from her blistering debut ‘A Suitable Girl,’ Australian singer-songwriter Ali Barter has announced her triumphant return with ‘Hello, I’m Doing My Best’ – a revealing collection of songs that track her most […]
Pet Shop Boys have announced an expanded release package for their current single ‘Dreamland’ featuring Years & Years, out October 25th. The single will be released in physical, digital and vinyl formats, featuring new remixes […]
Murray. A. Lightburn is no stranger to XS Noize. XS Noize has delighted in reviewing Lightburn’s band The Dears spectacular electric-rock shows as well as his first solo show outside of his hometown Canada at […]
Holy Fuck have today announced details of the new album ‘Deleter’, which will be released on January 17th and is further previewed with the video for acclaimed latest single ‘Luxe’ (ft. Alexis Taylor). Having just […]
Following the success of their shows in 2018, iconic British band Soul II Soul will take their acclaimed Club Classics tour back on the road in 2020, paying tribute to their legendary debut album, Club […]
Irish electro-pop artist Daithí is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Voodoo on Saturday 28th December 2019. “Daithí O’Dronai’s electronic pop has moved into deeper and richer places over the years but none […]
Today XS Noize is pleased to premiere ‘Sister Brother’ from SAUCE, a four-piece rock, and roll band from Manchester who are taking things back to basics by writing powerful, honest, uplifting rock songs that look […]
London Records are to release Happy Mondays The Early EPs on October 25, available digitally and as a 4 x 12 coloured vinyl box set. The release brings together the seminal Manchester bands first four […]
TOY, who released Happy In The Hollow, their fourth, and by far most acclaimed album to date, in January of this year on Tough Love Records, have announced details of Songs Of Consumption, an 8-song […]
David Keenan has today revealed his new single ‘Altar Wine’ and its accompanying video. The new track follows the warmly-welcomed ‘Tin Pan Alley’ and is a further taste of his forthcoming debut album ‘A Beginner’s […]