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        • EMERGE 2026
          News

          blk. announces huge EMERGE 2026 Sunday takeover with Natte Visstick, Vieze Asbak, DYEN and Negitiv

          May 7, 2026

          The wait is over. We’re delighted to announce the updated line-up for blk.’s Emerge Sunday takeover, and we go huge. Belfast favourite blk. curates the full day with exclusive b2b and b3b sets from start […]

          The Waterboys
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          Mike Scott Takes on “Bullies” in The Waterboys’ New Single ‘Don’t Even Have To Say His Name’

          May 7, 2026

          Following the announcement of Atlantic Rain, a three-disc set of previously unheard music from the classic Fisherman’s Blues era, The Waterboys have released new single ‘Don’t Even Have To Say His Name,’ which is out now on Chrysalis Records.  Written […]

          ASH
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          ASH Announce 30th Anniversary Edition of Seminal Debut Album 1977 and Extensive World Tour

          May 6, 2026

          Originally released in 1996, 1977 is the #1 platinum-selling debut album that launched Ash from teenage upstarts to Britpop-era icons. Three decades on, this 30th Anniversary Edition celebrates the album that defined a generation with its breakneck energy, razor-sharp […]

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        • Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Rozzi - Fig Tree
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Rozzi – Fig Tree

          May 7, 2026

          This is the time of year when music lovers are on the lookout for that perfect summer album — a record to effortlessly soundtrack beach bars, balmy evenings, road trips and sunny strolls. Look no […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Foo Fighters - Your Favourite Toy
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Foo Fighters – Your Favorite Toy

          April 30, 2026

          If But Here We Are was the funeral, Your Favorite Toy is the violent, jagged intake of breath that follows – a resurrection that is dangerously alive. On their twelfth studio outing, Dave Grohl and gang […]

        • 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: The Prodigy Bring Fire, Chaos and Emotion to Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Prodigy Bring Fire, Chaos and Emotion to Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena

          May 7, 2026

          After more than 30 years, The Prodigy remain one of the most powerful live electronic acts on the planet — and their sold-out show at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena proved exactly why. The night began with […]

          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 […]

        • 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
        • 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
          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. […]

  • Podcast
        • da Googie
          Podcast

          Deb Googe & Cara Tivey on da Googie and bringing immersive sound to Belfast | XS Noize Podcast #283

          May 5, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Deb Googe and Cara Tivey for a thoughtful and exploratory conversation about their debut full-length album together, The Golden Thread. You […]

          Glen Hansard on ‘Transmissions East’, Bob Dylan and a Record That Isn’t Looking Back | XS Noize Podcast #282
          Podcast

          Glen Hansard on ‘Transmissions East’, Bob Dylan and a Record That Isn’t Looking Back | XS Noize Podcast #282

          April 29, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Glen Hansard for a warm, honest and deeply reflective conversation about his new live/studio album, Don+t Settle – (Vol 1 Transmissions […]

          Miles Hunt on 40 years of The Wonder Stuff, burnout, Vent 414 and starting over | XS Noize Podcast #281
          Podcast

          Miles Hunt on 40 years of The Wonder Stuff, burnout, Vent 414 and starting over | XS Noize Podcast #281

          April 22, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Miles Hunt for a candid, funny and reflective conversation marking 40 years of The Wonder Stuff. You can watch the full […]

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IN FOCUS// Black Stone Cherry + The Kris Barras Band at the Ulster Hall, Belfast, July 18th 2
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Black Stone Cherry + The Kris Barras Band at the Ulster Hall, Belfast, July 18th

July 22, 2019 Conor Kinahan

Belfast got an education on Southern Grunge when Black Stone Cherry arrived on Thursday, July 18th at the Ulster Hall with a no-nonsense hardcore set that really showed those city-slickers how Grunge is served Kentucky […]

QUEEN'S Iconic Bohemian Rhapsody video reaches 1 billion views on YouTube
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QUEEN’S Iconic Bohemian Rhapsody video reaches 1 billion views on YouTube

July 22, 2019 XS Noize

Queen’s iconic music video for “Bohemian Rhapsody” has now officially passed 1 Billion views on YouTube, making history as the first pre-1990’s video to reach one billion views on the platform. The accompanying video for […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Kath & The Kicks - "Let It Out" - Listen Now
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Kath & The Kicks – “Let It Out” – Listen Now

July 21, 2019 XS Noize

Kath & The Kicks, an alt-rock band from Leeds, released their new single “Let It Out” on the 28th of June 2019. The group, formed of Kath Edmonds (Vocals/Guitar), Shaneen Mooney (Bass/Backing Vocals) & Matt […]

New EP from BLOODCHILD released 13th September - Listen to track
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New EP from BLOODCHILD released 13th September – Listen to track

July 21, 2019 XS Noize

Blood Child class themselves as “Punk poets” and they certainly don’t hold back, no punches pulled. The band features brothers Emil Bertelsen and Mads Bertelsen, plus Hjalte Ross, Marikka Katrina Hoejen Jørgensen and Lasse Dybdahl […]

New EP From SKYLEPHANT out 16th August - Listen to track
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New EP From SKYLEPHANT out 16th August – Listen to track

July 21, 2019 XS Noize

On paper, this shouldn’t work. Mark Applin, a Fifty-something geezer from England locks himself away in his small home studio for three and a half years, to pour himself into an album of self-penned songs. […]

XS Noize heads to the third French edition of Lollapalooza 1
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XS Noize heads to the third French edition of Lollapalooza

July 19, 2019 Julie Blore-Bizot

Un, Deux, Trois… Lolla! XS Noize heads to the third French edition of the global phenomenon that is Lollapalooza It all began in 1991 as Perry Farrell’s grand farewell to Jane’s Addition via a tour […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Astrid - 'Danger Signals' - Listen Now
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Astrid – ‘Danger Signals’ – Listen Now

July 19, 2019 Ben P Scott

After becoming one of Scotland’s best-loved indie groups during the 90s and early 2000s, the highly melodic Astrid are back with a new album and tour this year. With core members Willie Campbell and Charlie […]

Babybird
Album Stream

EXCLUSIVE: Listen to ‘Photosynthesis’ the new album from BABYBIRD – Now

July 19, 2019 XS Noize

Today (19 July) sees the release of a new album by Babybird. ‘Photosynthesis’ follows on from the recent critically acclaimed compilation ‘Happy Stupid Nothing’, and is available now on a variety of formats. It features […]

RAZORLIGHT announce new single, ‘Cops And Robbers' released on the 26th July 1
Gigs

RAZORLIGHT announce new single, ‘Cops And Robbers’ released on the 26th July

July 19, 2019 XS Noize

Following a 10 year wait between third album Slipway Fires and 2018’s comeback Olympus Sleeping, Razorlight are back with brand new material in the form of single ‘Cops And Robbers,’ released on the 26th July. ‘Cops And Robbers’ finds the […]

IN FOCUS// KT Tunstall at St Malachy's Church, Castlewellan 3
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// KT Tunstall at St Malachy’s Church, Castlewellan

July 18, 2019 Lee Campbell

KT Tunstall played a brilliant gig at St Malachy’s Church, Castlewellan last night. This was the opening night of the Soma Festival. Runs from 17th-21st July in Castlewellan and surrounding areas of County Down. This […]

Manchester's NGUVU Ft Julie E Gordon Release New EP 'Julie' - Listen to track
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Manchester’s NGUVU Ft Julie E Gordon Release New EP ‘Julie’ – Listen to track

July 18, 2019 XS Noize

Combining a well-rounded style that blends Funk, Soul, Hip-Hop, Afro-beats, Jazz, and many others, NGUVU is the embodiment of the sum being greater than the parts: it’s its own beast, that feeds on the variety […]

LOW share King Britt remix of "Fly" - Listen Now
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LOW share King Britt remix of “Fly” – Listen Now

July 18, 2019 XS Noize

On the heels of last year’s critically acclaimed Double Negative, LOW has shared a remix of a standout album track. Famed Philadelphia producer/DJ King Britt has reworked “Fly”, and had this to say about their collaboration:  “As a longtime Low […]

BLUR Celebrate 25 Years of Parklife with the release of ‘Live At The BBC’ 1994 Radio 1 Session
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BLUR Celebrate 25 Years of Parklife with the release of ‘Live At The BBC’ 1994 Radio 1 Session

July 18, 2019 XS Noize

Celebrating twenty-five years since the release of blur’s seminal album Parklife, Parlophone has today confirmed the first time release of a 1994 BBC Radio 1 session, available Friday 2 August. Also announced today, a special […]

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB unveil Sci-Fi inspired music video for 'Satellite' - Watch Now
Gigs

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB unveil the apocalyptic video for ‘Dirty Air’ – Watch Now

July 18, 2019 XS Noize

Following an outstanding performance co-headlining Glastonbury’s Other Stage last month, Two Door Cinema Club today unveil the apocalyptic video for ‘Dirty Air’, the third single taken from their critically acclaimed, and third UK top 5 […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Lowlight - 'Horsefoot' - Listen Now 2
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TRACK PREMIERE: Lowlight – ‘Horsefoot’ – Listen Now

July 18, 2019 XS Noize

Today XS Noize is pleased to premiere Lowlight’s latest single, “Horsefoot” from their upcoming Endless Bummer LP out 13th September – Listen below. Though we set out to make the music in “Horsefoot” sound expansive, […]

IGGY POP confirms new album 'Free' out September 6th - Listen to track
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IGGY POP confirms new album ‘Free’ out September 6th – Listen to track

July 18, 2019 XS Noize

Iggy Pop has confirmed the title and release date of his new album: Free, the first new Iggy Pop album since 2016’s Post-Pop Depression, will be released September 6 on Loma Vista/Caroline International. While it […]

THE STREETS return with new single, 'How Long’s it Been?' featuring FLOHIO - Listen Now
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THE STREETS return with new single, ‘How Long’s it Been?’ featuring FLOHIO – Listen Now

July 18, 2019 XS Noize

Fresh from this year’s Glastonbury festival and ahead of a slew of summer shows which include festivals across Europe, Mike Skinner has today released a new single as The Streets. ‘How Long’s It Been?’, sees […]

PIXIES release new music video for, 'On Graveyard Hill' - Watch Now
Gigs

PIXIES release new music video for, ‘On Graveyard Hill’ – Watch Now

July 17, 2019 XS Noize

You are about to enter a hallucinatory space populated by witches and psychics, tarot cards and crystal balls, madness and trepidation, and a harrowing ride in a hearse driven by a Hell Hound. During this […]

WIRE documentary 'People In A Film' in the works - Crowdfunding campaign online now
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WIRE documentary ‘People In A Film’ in the works – Crowdfunding campaign online now

July 17, 2019 XS Noize

Wire are the definitive post-punk band. Now there’s going to be a documentary about them. Released in 1977, Wire’s debut album ‘Pink Flag’ was like nothing before it – 21 tracks of bold dada statement, with […]

FRANK TURNER releases new track ‘The Graveyard Of The Outcast Dead’ - Listen Now
Gigs

FRANK TURNER releases new track ‘The Graveyard Of The Outcast Dead’ – Listen Now

July 17, 2019 XS Noize

FRANK TURNER today releases ‘The Graveyard Of The Outcast Dead’, the latest  to arrive from his forthcoming eighth album, ‘NO MAN’S LAND’ (out August 16th on Xtra Mile Recordings/Polydor Records), produced by Catherine Marks and […]

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