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        • The Proclaimers
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          The Proclaimers announce CHSQ Belfast show for Sunday 16th August 2026

          October 28, 2025

          Scottish music duo The Proclaimers announce a return to Belfast on Sunday, 16th August, to headline Custom House Square. Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 34 years ago with their debut album This […]

          twilight sad
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          The Twilight Sad announce Spring 2026 UK Tour and new single ‘Waiting For The Call’ featuring Robert Smith of The Cure

          October 28, 2025

          Currently readying a long-awaited new album for release next year, The Twilight Sad today share a propulsive new single titled “Waiting For The Phone Call” via Rock Action Records. An impassioned autobiographical epic detailing a phone call […]

          The Damned
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          The Damned announce special new covers album “Not Like Everybody Else” in tribute to Brian James

          October 27, 2025

          The Damned announce the release of “Not Like Everybody Else”, a deeply personal and celebratory covers album – dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band’s legendary founding guitarist, who passed away on 6th […]

  • Reviews
        • Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits

          October 27, 2025

          Few bands embody the joyous intersection of funk, soul, and pop quite like Kool & The Gang. With a career spanning six decades and 23 studio albums, their influence runs deep; from disco dancefloors and […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice

          October 16, 2025

          “It’s a shit business”, proclaimed Les McQueen of Crème Brulee fame about the music industry. It is certainly a brutal business, as many have discovered. A fair chunk of the issue is the volume of […]

        • 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
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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 […]

        • Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power

          October 27, 2025

          An exceptional night of musicianship and energy unfolded as Coheed and Cambria brought their spellbinding brand of progressive metal to Nottingham’s Rock City on October 22nd. From the very first notes, the band drenched the […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium

          October 21, 2025

          Many artists proudly boast of having special guests on their tours, but few can introduce one with the grace and humility of Graham Nash. Best known for his pivotal roles in The Hollies and Crosby, […]

        • 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// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square

          August 17, 2025

          Putting the Fast in Belfast 7 once again proved why it has become a staple of the city’s summer music calendar. A packed Custom House Square buzzed with anticipation as fans from across generations gathered […]

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour

          May 20, 2025

          Legendary Canadian rocker Bryan Adams brought his unstoppable energy to Leeds on May 10th as part of his Roll With the Punches tour — and it was nothing short of a euphoric celebration of life, […]

  • Gigs
        • Hans Zimmer
          Gigs

          Hans Zimmer: The ultimate fan’s guide

          August 27, 2025

          Hans Zimmer, the genius behind Hollywood’s most unforgettable scores, is back on tour with an electrifying live experience to share with his fans. From “Inception” to “Dune”, Zimmer is preparing to transform his soundscapes into […]

          Andrea Bocelli
          Gigs

          The ultimate fans guide to seeing Andrea Bocelli in Amsterdam

          August 21, 2025

          The Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will be at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on March 29 and 30, 2026. The show will feature a mix of operatic tracks, pop songs, and classical repertoire. Bocelli is […]

          Eros Ramazzotti
          Gigs

          Eros Ramazzotti: Dates, venues, tickets and more

          August 18, 2025

          To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his breakout single, “Una Storia Importante”, Eros Ramazzotti will be performing live on some of the grandest stages across Europe, Latin America, and North America. Ramazzotti is a world-renowned […]

  • Interviews
        • :Panic :Over
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound

          October 16, 2025

          Neal McClelland meets the Northern Irish band whose anthemic sound is turning heads from Belfast to Tokyo. There’s something electric about catching a band right before liftoff — that mix of confidence, humour, and disbelief […]

          Fabrizio Cammarata
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          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

          Sicilian singer-songwriter Fabrizio Cammarata has returned with Insularities — a quietly profound exploration of connection, isolation, transformation, and memory. The record invites listeners into a space between light and shadow, where grief and love share […]

          Asha Maclean
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          INTERVIEW: Asha Maclean on Her Single “Yoga,” Creative Roots, and Staying True to Herself

          June 25, 2025

          Asha Maclean grew up in a deeply creative household, so it’s little surprise that she emerged as a multitalented artist in her own right. Immersed in music and dance from a young age, she first […]

  • Podcast
        • Moya Brennan on the Echo of ‘Macalla’ — 40 Years of Clannad’s Timeless Legacy | XS Noize Podcast #255
          Podcast

          Moya Brennan on the Echo of ‘Macalla’ — 40 Years of Clannad’s Timeless Legacy | XS Noize Podcast #255

          October 28, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Moya Brennan — the unmistakable voice of Clannad, often hailed as the First Lady of Celtic Music. This year marks the 40th […]

          Glen Matlock
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          Glen Matlock on Reclaiming His Story in ‘I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol’ | XS Noize Podcast #254

          October 26, 2025

          In this episode, #254 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by a true architect of punk — Glen Matlock, the original bassist and founding spark of The Sex Pistols. Glen co-wrote ten […]

          white lies
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          White Lies: Inside the Sonic Freedom and Creative Telepathy of “Night Light” | XS Noize Podcast #253

          October 21, 2025

          In this episode, #253 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Charles Cave and Jack Lawrence-Brown from White Lies to discuss their electrifying seventh album Night Light. This bold, live-driven reinvention captures […]

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The XS Noize Podcast is Ireland’s only independent podcast consistently delivering in-depth, journalist-led interviews with world-class artists. Hosted and produced by Mark Millar from Belfast, the show has released over 230 episodes and regularly charts in the UK and Ireland Top 30 Music Interview Podcasts. Unlike fan-led or review-driven shows, XS Noize focuses on thoughtful, story-driven conversations that reveal the real stories behind the records. This unique approach has attracted guests such as John Lydon, Gary Lightbody, Graham Coxon, Peter Hook, and Matt Berninger, and has generated international headlines in outlets including NME, Ultimate Guitar, The Sun, Yahoo/BANG Showbiz, Far Out and the Belfast Telegraph. Entirely independent and solo-produced, XS Noize achieves results usually associated with team-backed shows — making it a true standout in the Irish and global podcast landscape.

INTERVIEW: Wynona Bleach on the "songwriting connection beyond words" that inspired debut album, Moonsoake 1
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INTERVIEW: Jonny Woods and Melyssa Shannon from Wynona Bleach discuss their debut album, Moonsoake

March 23, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #75 of the XS Noize Podcast, Daniel Lynch caught up with Jonny Woods and Melyssa Shannon from Wynona Bleach. The band has just released their debut album, Moonsoake, on Fierce Panda Records. The […]

INTERVIEW: Band of Skulls' Russell Marsden discusses new 'Marsden & Richardson' project 1
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INTERVIEW: Band of Skulls’ Russell Marsden discusses new ‘Marsden & Richardson’ project

March 20, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #74 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Russell Marsden, one half of Band Of Skulls duo Marsden & Richardson. Russell Marsden and Emma Richardson first started writing songs together […]

INTERVIEW: Donovan Woods talks new EP 'Big Hurt Boy', songwriting and more 1
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INTERVIEW: Donovan Woods talks new EP ‘Big Hurt Boy’, songwriting and more

March 17, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #73 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter Donovan Woods. Along with his work as an in-demand songwriter, whose work has been recorded by the likes of […]

INTERVIEW: Grant Nicholas from Feeder talks about their brand-new album Torpedo
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INTERVIEW: Grant Nicholas from Feeder talks about their brand-new album Torpedo

March 14, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #72 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Grant Nicholas from Britrock veterans Feeder about their new album Torpedo. Torpedo is the follow-up to 2019’s Tallulah, which peaked at #4 […]

INTERVIEW: Simon Fowler and Oscar Harrison of Ocean Colour Scene discuss their Spring acoustic tour 1
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INTERVIEW: Simon Fowler and Oscar Harrison of Ocean Colour Scene discuss their Spring acoustic tour

March 11, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #71 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Ocean Colour Scene singer Simon Fowler and drummer Oscar Harrison about their extensive acoustic tour for Spring 2022. Following Ocean Colour Scene’s […]

INTERVIEW: The Boo Radleys' Simon ‘Sice’ Rowbottom and Tim Brown on new album 'Keep On With Falling'
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INTERVIEW: The Boo Radleys’ Simon ‘Sice’ Rowbottom and Tim Brown on new album ‘Keep On With Falling’

March 7, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #70 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Simon ‘Sice’ Rowbottom and Tim Brown from The Boo Radleys about ‘Keep On With Falling,’ their first album in almost a quarter […]

INTERVIEW with The Luka State frontman Conrad Ellis about new single 'Oxygen Thief', upcoming shows & more
Interviews

INTERVIEW with The Luka State frontman Conrad Ellis about new single ‘Oxygen Thief’, upcoming shows & more

March 3, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #69 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Luka State frontman Conrad Ellis to talk about their debut album ‘Fall In Fall Out’, new single’ Oxygen Thief’, upcoming shows […]

THE SKINNER BROTHERS announce new album ‘Soul Boy II’ to be released on February 18th 1
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INTERVIEW: The Skinner Brothers’ ZAC SKINNER talks about their new album ‘Soul Boy II’

February 28, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #68 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Skinner Brothers’ Zac Skinner to talk about their new album ‘Soul Boy II’. With swaggering indie anthems such as ‘Iconic’ and […]

THE LUMINEERS share video for new single 'Brightside' - Watch Now
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INTERVIEW with The Lumineers’ singer-guitarist and co-founder Wesley Schultz

February 24, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #67 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Lumineers’ singer-guitarist and co-founder Wesley Schultz to talk about their new album Brightside. Brightside marks The Lumineers’ first new music in […]

INTERVIEW: Eddie Piller on British Mod Sounds of the 1960s 1
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INTERVIEW: Eddie Piller on British Mod Sounds of the 1960s

February 20, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #66 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Acid Jazz and Totally Wired Radio supremo Eddie Piller. Following the huge acclaim of last year’s Eddie Piller presents The Mod Revival, […]

INTERVIEW: White Lies’ Charles Cave on new album 'As I Try Not To Fall Apart'
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INTERVIEW: White Lies’ Charles Cave on new album ‘As I Try Not To Fall Apart’

February 13, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #65 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with White Lies bassist and songwriter Charles Cave to discuss White Lies fantastic sixth album, ‘As I Try Not To Fall Apart’, songwriting, […]

INTERVIEW with Jamie Webster on new album 'Moments' his love for Liverpool FC and more
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INTERVIEW with Jamie Webster on new album ‘Moments’ his love for Liverpool FC and more

February 7, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #64 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Liverpool singer-songwriter Jamie Webster to talk about recording his new album with producer Dave Eringa, upcoming shows, his love for Liverpool FC […]

Jim Kerr - Simple Minds
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INTERVIEW: Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr on new single ‘Act of Love’, the band’s very first performance & more

January 30, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #63 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr. Formed in the seventies Simple Minds have become one of the most successful bands ever to come […]

INTERVIEW: Bernard Butler on the reissue of his debut solo album 'People Move On' 2
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INTERVIEW: Bernard Butler on the reissue of his debut solo album ‘People Move On’

January 23, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #62 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with legendary guitarist, songwriter and award-winning music producer Bernard Butler. On 11th February 2022, Demon Music Group will release a box set of […]

INTERVIEW: Talking 'Cult Leader Tactics' with Paul Draper
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INTERVIEW: Talking ‘Cult Leader Tactics’ with Paul Draper

January 12, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #61 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with acclaimed songwriter and former Mansun frontman Paul Draper to talk about ‘Cult Leader Tactics’, his first album since 2017’s lauded Spooky Action. […]

INTERVIEW: Rob Goodwin, frontman of Manchester four-piece The Slow Show
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INTERVIEW: Rob Goodwin, frontman of Manchester four-piece The Slow Show

December 13, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #60 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Robert Goodwin, frontman of Manchester four-piece The Slow Show to talk about their new album ‘STILL LIFE’. The Slow Show will release […]

INTERVIEW: We Are Scientists' Keith Murray & Chris Cain discuss their new album 'Huffy'
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INTERVIEW: We Are Scientists’ Keith Murray & Chris Cain discuss their new album ‘Huffy’

December 6, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #59 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Keith Murray, and Chris Cain from US Indie band We Are Scientists to discuss their new album Huffy, their UK tour and […]

INTERVIEW: Starsailor frontman JAMES WALSH on the 20th-anniversary of their debut album, Love Is Here 1
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INTERVIEW: Starsailor frontman JAMES WALSH on the 20th-anniversary of their debut album, Love Is Here

November 17, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #58 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Starsailor frontman James Walsh to discuss the 20th-Anniversary of their debut album, Love Is Here, songwriting and the best way to […]

INTERVIEW: David Gedge on The Wedding Present’s new project - '24 Songs'
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INTERVIEW: David Gedge on The Wedding Present’s new project – ’24 Songs’

November 5, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #57 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Wedding Present’s David Gedge. David discusses the new project from The Wedding Present. A new 7″ single every month throughout […]

Dave Hause
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INTERVIEW: Dave Hause discusses his fifth studio album Blood Harmony

October 21, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #56 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Daniel Lynch catches up with American singer-songwriter Dave Hause to talk about his fifth studio album Blood Harmony. The album is an accomplished collection of tracks […]

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