Brand New Friend

A host of Northern Ireland’s top artists have come together to support Reevah on the ‘Lockdown inspired’ video for her new single ‘You Said, Tell Me’. On the video, Reevah said “We initially had other […]

More than fifty Northern Irish musicians have collaborated to create an album of acoustic tracks which will raise funds for Help Musicians NI. Organised by Caitlin Palmer of No Matter, the 51 track album is […]

In anticipation of their ‘A Cure For Living’ EP this Valentines Day (via Xtra Mile Recordings), the Northern Irish alt-rockers Brand New Friend are clearly feeling the love already and today release ‘ Stop The […]

Brand New Friend break into 2020 in style with the release of brand new EP: ‘A Cure For Living’ and the announcement of their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Voodoo on Saturday 14th […]

Following directly on from the warmly received ‘The Letter A’ released last Autumn, the Northern Irish indie-pop quintet make a fresh-faced return with a jubilant new single and confirmation of a 7 track EP: ‘A […]

The second instalment of collaboration gigs between XS Noize and Tin Man Heart brought a stellar line up of acts to Belfast’s Sunflower Bar on 22nd November. This time focusing on singer/songwriters, Aaron Shanley, Taylor Johnson […]

Young artists are often told to “have a plan,” “know what the next six months, two years, five years, looks like.” For many, it’s a lot to wrap their heads around when all they want […]

I Am Muir burst on to Northern Ireland’s music landscape in early 2019. With a series of self-produced singles released on Soundcloud, I Am Muir is the new creative moniker of singer-songwriter Brenna Goff. Those […]

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. […]

Castlerock five-piece Brand New Friend will play a headline show at The Limelight 2 in Belfast on 21st September 2019 – the final gig of their ‘Nothing Stays the Same’ tour. Mark Millar caught up […]

After their stellar performance at the 2000trees Xtra Mile Recordings takeover in July, BRAND NEW FRIEND are returning with a new single, ‘The Letter A’, which they will support with a handful of gigs in […]

Following their performance opening the Main Stage at Snow Patrol’s enormous Ward Park 3 concert, Castlerock five-piece Brand New Friend will play The  Limelight 2 in Belfast on 21st September 2019. XS Noize is giving […]

Following their performance opening the Main Stage at Snow Patrol’s enormous Ward Park 3 concert last weekend, Brand New Friend can announce a Limelight 2, Belfast show in September, with further dates to be announced soon. The five-piece from […]

Over the last 25 years, Snow Patrol have released 7 albums and racked up an impressive number of critical and commercial accolades, including 13 million global album sales, 1 billion global track streams, 5 UK […]

Following two years of worldwide touring, playing to ever-growing audiences, and culminating in headlining to a 40,000 sold-out audience at Community Festival, London, in June 2018, TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB is set to join SNOW […]

Following their busiest year to date, Brand New Friend continue onwards and upwards with a new single and massive UK tour. ‘I Was An Astronaut’ is released out today and is backed with brand new […]

The exhilarating indie pop brother-and-sister-fronted foursome from Castlerock, Northern Ireland, Brand New Friend is pleased to announce a 3-night residency at the American Bar, Belfast from 24th- 26th January 2019. With 2018 proving to be […]

There were stunning performances with equally impressive visuals and lights from six of the nominees, including a jaw-dropping set from Hannah Peel with the 1st Old Boys Brass band, and a blistering set from The […]