The XS Noize team review the latest live shows from bands/artists on tour.
Despite band members joining and re-joining in recent years, this four-piece folk-bluegrass band has made it through to see their tenth year, release new EPs, and most importantly, return to the UK to perform a […]
Kris Barras Band released their new album “Death Valley Paradise” on the 4th of March 2022. Their tour will continue through the UK during March, and people around the country will have a chance to […]
The Coral’s self-titled debut LP contains the top 20 hit single “Dreaming of You”, which was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize turns twenty in August. Ahead of this significant milestone, the Skelly brothers and […]
Bangor four-piece The Florentinas played a headline Belfast show at the Ulster Sports Club supported by Casual Riots on Friday 4th March 2022. The Show was a fantastic spectacle. Bernie Mc Allister was there to […]
PALE WAVES played an amazing show at Limelight, Belfast as part of their biggest UK and Irish headline tour. The tour is the band’s first since Covid struck and follows their second album WHO AM […]
The last three London shows of The Libertines’ latest tour in December 2021 were unfortunately cancelled owing to Carl Barât testing positive for COVID 19. This was upsetting for both the band and fans, as […]
Knocked Loose is a hardcore punk band from Kentucky, USA. Their latest EP, ‘A Tear in the Fabric of Life’ released last year, has been notably successful among hardcore metal and punk fans. In February […]
The rise of Palace cannot be attributed to record sales. Their latest LP Shoals entered just outside the top 50, 29 places higher than their 2019 sophomore effort Life After. Palace’s success is down to […]
Artists including Radiohead, Kula Shaker, The Charlatans and Fontaines D.C. have played gigs in this intimate venue to promote new material. The ex-Mansun frontman is no exception and has played at Rough Trade East since […]
The Darkness is one of the funniest UK bands. Their gigs are known for being fun, positive and filled with high-class rock’n’roll. This year they released their new album named “Motorheart”, filled with rock music […]
After two successful collaborations, Rich Machin’s Soulsavers and Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode produced their third album, Imposter. Imposter is a cover album that focuses on the artists and songs that have influenced them both […]
In December 2021, Enter Shikari kicked off their UK tour, which will continue until the end of the month. The band is known for its energetic performances and unique electronic rock music. One of Enter […]
Princess Goes To The Butterfly Museum, the electronic project of Michael C. Hall, Peter Yanowitz and Matt Katz-Bohen, brought their critically acclaimed 2021 debut album: ‘THANKS FOR COMING’ to the live stage at the Ulster […]
US indie hero’s We Are Scientists played an amazing headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on 30th November 2021. Bernie Mc Allister was there to take these fantastic shots. […]
Everyone in the shy of five thousand capacity Brixton Academy was frozen solid. Many were still wearing coats, hats, scarves and gloves. Following a politically charged historical film short, The Levellers then addressed the stage […]
Before this “Let the Bad Times Roll” tour began, The Offspring was caught up with COVID issues. They decided not to invite drummer Pete Parada (who had toured with them since 2007) because he remained […]
‘’We’ve come a long, long way together’’ is the name of the Fatboy Slim tour that kicked off on November 4th. Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) is one of the most successful English DJ’s and […]
The Charlatans kick-started their delayed 30th-anniversary tour at Belfast’s legendary Limelight venue with support from Aoife Nessa Frances. Frontman Tim Burgess had the ‘always up for it’ Belfast crowd in the palm of his hand […]
In 2005 Seth Lakeman was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize for his sophomore LP Kitty Jay. The following year, Freedom Fields was released, outselling its predecessor. 2021 marks 15 years since Freedom Fields’ release, […]
Soft Cell stopped on their “Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret” 40th Anniversary Tour at Hammersmith Apollo where tickets for the shows were in high demand. Fans knew that they would play their highly acclaimed album, but were […]