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        • The Proclaimers
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          The Proclaimers Share New Single ‘You May Offend’ From Forthcoming Album

          June 26, 2026

          The Proclaimers have shared “You May Offend,” the title track from their forthcoming new album, out September 11 via Cooking Vinyl. The album is Craig and Charlie Reid’s first since 2022’s Dentures Out and marks […]

          Kasabian
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          Kasabian Share New Single ‘SUPERPOWERS’ From Forthcoming Album ‘Act III’

          June 26, 2026

          Kasabian have shared their new single “SUPERPOWERS,” the third track to be taken from their forthcoming ninth studio album, Act III, out September 4. The new single follows the announcement of Act III and the […]

          Enter Shikari
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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 […]

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          MOMO - Tum Tum Tum
          Album Reviews

          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
          Album Reviews

          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
          Live Reviews

          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
          Live Reviews

          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 […]

        • 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
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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
          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
        • Chimers
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Chimers’ Padraic Skehan on Lockdown Origins, Wollongong & Playing Loud

          June 26, 2026

          Based in the vibrant coastal hub of Wollongong, Australia, Chimers have rapidly evolved from a lockdown project into one of the most vital post-punk forces in the Southern Hemisphere. Formed in 2020 by life partners […]

          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 […]

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        • ROSA WALTON
          Podcast

          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
          Podcast

          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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PREMIERE: Alternative pop newcomer LITTLE PALE Shares haunting remix of ‘I Wanna Be Adored’
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PREMIERE: Alternative pop newcomer LITTLE PALE Shares haunting remix of ‘I Wanna Be Adored’

April 8, 2019 XS Noize

Covers are a tricky thing, either you get the song or you don’t. Sometimes it works, sometimes it sounds like a pointless rehash. This is especially valid for classic songs that a lot of people […]

THE JAPANESE HOUSE releases her latest single YOU SEEMED SO HAPPY - Listen Now
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THE JAPANESE HOUSE releases her latest single YOU SEEMED SO HAPPY – Listen Now

April 7, 2019 XS Noize

THE JAPANESE HOUSE releases her latest single YOU SEEMED SO HAPPY, taken from her critically acclaimed debut album GOOD AT FALLING via Dirty Hit, which comes after a UK tour that took in a sold-out […]

PALE WAVES Share their new track ‘My Obsession’. from their forthcoming debut EP
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PALE WAVES unveil a live video for their huge single THERE’S A HONEY – Watch Now

April 7, 2019 XS Noize

PALE WAVES have unveiled a live video for their huge single THERE’S A HONEY. The video was filmed during the band’s previous UK headline tour, which came in the wake of their critically acclaimed debut […]

LIVE REVIEW: She Makes War - Cheese and Grain, Frome
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: She Makes War – Cheese and Grain, Frome

April 7, 2019 Ben P Scott

The humble but generously-sized Cheese and Grain in Frome is the setting for tonight’s show, where the headline act are folk-punk legends the Levellers. The Brighton group’s music has always combined their more organic influences […]

LIVE REVIEW: Pinegrove – The Dissection Room, Summerhall, Edinburgh
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Pinegrove – The Dissection Room, Summerhall, Edinburgh

April 6, 2019 Fionn Crossan

It wasn’t long ago that many thought Pinegrove was forever gone. Blossoming into indie rocks one of inventive stars after the release of 2016’s Cardinal, the band then disappeared almost overnight at the end of […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe

April 6, 2019 Fionn Crossan

One of Englands finest experimental groups, The Cinematic Orchestra have returned this year with ‘To Believe’, their first studio album since 2007’s ‘Ma Fleur’. Spearheaded by producer Jason Swinscoe, this new record feels like a […]

U2: No Line On The Horizon - Revisited
Classic Albums

U2: No Line On The Horizon – Revisited

April 5, 2019 Lori Gava

U2’s release of its 12th album “No Line on the Horizon” in 2009 ended a long five year wait for U2 fans hungry for another helping of U2 goodness. At the time it was the […]

REVIEW: Sonja Sleator - 'Violent Strawberry' EP
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REVIEW: Sonja Sleator – ‘Violent Strawberry’ EP

April 5, 2019 Amanda Stock

Recorded in the weeks before her 2018 appearance at Hard Working Class Heroes, “Violent Strawberry” – the third EP from Belfast singer-songwriter Sonja Sleator is four tracks of some her most personal writing so far. […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Africa Express ft. Damon Albarn - Xhosa
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Africa Express ft. Damon Albarn – Xhosa

April 5, 2019 Ben P Scott

‘Xhosa’ is a wonderfully rhythmic offering taken from ‘MOLO’ a brand new 4-track EP by the Damon Albarn-led project Africa Express. This song features the Blur/Gorillaz legend’s unmistakable tones, while other tracks on the EP […]

DAVE HAUSE announces brand new full-length album 'KICK' + UK tour 1
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singer-songwriter DAVE HAUSE has released new single, ‘Fireflies.’ – Listen Now

April 5, 2019 XS Noize

Acclaimed Philadelphia-raised singer-songwriter DAVE HAUSE has released a new single, ‘Fireflies.’ The single is taken from his forthcoming studio album titled Kick. As a soft and touching track from the upcoming collection, “Fireflies” is an […]

THE LUMINEERS Announce third studio album, ‘III’ + Dublin 3Arena show
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THE LUMINEERS Announce third studio album, ‘III’ + Dublin 3Arena show

April 5, 2019 XS Noize

After the triumph of their UK and US No.1 record, The Lumineers are back with their third studio album, ‘III’, out on Decca Records on 13th September. The two-time GRAMMY-nominated band also release ‘Gloria’, the first […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Us3r - "Renegade" - Listen Now
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TRACK PREMIERE: Us3r – “Renegade” – Listen Now

April 5, 2019 XS Noize

Us3r is a solo indie electronic artist based in Seattle, WA, who began writing music under that name in 2018. Us3r is a combination of funk, dance, synthpop, and modern pop. Working by day in […]

THE DARKNESS Announce New Album, 'Easter Is Cancelled'
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THE DARKNESS Announce New Album, ‘Easter Is Cancelled’

April 4, 2019 XS Noize

In the Year of Our Lord, 2019, while turmoil and chaos beset the world, a mighty force is about to be unleashed. As the spartan time of Lent unfolds, and society looks set to implode, […]

TIMMY TRUMPET Plus special guests Live @ Boucher Road Playing Fields Saturday August 24th
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TIMMY TRUMPET Plus special guests Live @ Boucher Road Playing Fields Saturday August 24th

April 4, 2019 XS Noize

Following his sold Out Belsonic show in 2018, Timmy Trumpet returns to Belfast along with special guest Jonas Blue, Fedde Le Grand, MaRlo & Jay Pryor at Boucher Road Playing Fields Belfast on Saturday, August […]

The Answer's CORMAC NEESON to release his first ever solo album, 'White Feather' on APRIL 26th 2019
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The Answer’s CORMAC NEESON to release his first ever solo album, ‘White Feather’ on APRIL 26th 2019

April 4, 2019 XS Noize

Cormac Neeson, the lead singer of Irish rock band The Answer, is set to release his first ever solo album titled White Feather. The new project propels him into the life-affirming world of the singer/songwriter […]

INTERVIEW: Sonja Sleator discusses her third EP, 'Violent Strawberry' 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Sonja Sleator discusses her third EP, ‘Violent Strawberry’

April 4, 2019 Amanda Stock

Sonja Sleator has established herself as one of Northern Ireland’s most recognisable singer/songwriters. Her story-driven songs are making her one to watch in the Irish music scene and have led to appearances on local radio, […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Hermitude feat Hoodlem - ‘Every Day’ - Watch Video
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Hermitude feat Hoodlem – ‘Every Day’ – Watch Video

April 4, 2019 Millie Cox

Electronic hip hop duo Hermitude are back with their second release of the year ‘Every Day’ featuring Australia’s front runner of experimental soul and future R&B, Hoodlem. With breezy vocals, measured verses and pulsating rhythms […]

SAM FENDER Releases Video For Single "Hypersonic Missiles" - Watch Now
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SAM FENDER Releases Video For Single “Hypersonic Missiles” – Watch Now

April 4, 2019 XS Noize

Today Sam Fender shares the video for his new single, “Hypersonic Missiles ” via Interscope. This follows on the heels of Fender’s landmark trip to North America featuring sold-out shows in Los Angeles, New York […]

THE NATIONAL Announce New Album 'I Am Easy To Find' - Watch Trailer 1
Gigs

THE NATIONAL Share New Song ‘Light Years’ & “An Evening With…” Details

April 4, 2019 XS Noize

The National have shared another album track ‘Light Years’ off their forthcoming album I Am Easy To Find. You can watch the accompanying video below, featuring scenes from the short film ‘I Am Easy To […]

THE DIVINE COMEDY Release Brand New Album, ‘Office Politics’ on June 7th + Announces Live Dates
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THE DIVINE COMEDY Release Brand New Album, ‘Office Politics’ on June 7th + Announces Live Dates

April 4, 2019 XS Noize

Neil Hannon, one of the country’s foremost songwriters, releases a wonderful new Divine Comedy album ‘Office Politics’ on June 7th. It’s the follow-up to the acclaimed top ten 2016 album ‘Foreverland’. “Office Politics” is a […]

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