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        • Julian Marley
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          Julian Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, announces Belfast show

          May 29, 2026

          Born in London, England on June 4, 1975, Julian Marley is the son of reggae legend Bob Marley and Barbados-born Lucy Pounder. Growing up as a youth in a musical atmosphere, the Grammy Award Nominated […]

          Inspiral Carpets
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          Inspiral Carpets announce ‘Burn Like The Sun’ – their first studio album in 12 years

          May 29, 2026

          Inspiral Carpets announce Burn Like The Sun – their first studio album in 12 years, out January 29th, 2027 via Scruff of the Neck Records. The band have unveiled a special announcement video, narrated by […]

          Faithless
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          Faithless Announce Special Guests For CHSq Belfast Show With Phil Hartnoll, Justin Robertson & Marion Hawkes

          May 28, 2026

          Dance pioneers Faithless are back with their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square on Thursday 20th August 2026, alongside very special guests, Phil Hartnoll (Orbital), Justin Robertson and Marion Hawkes. Few […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Sparta - Cut A Silhouette
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sparta – Cut A Silhouette

          May 29, 2026

          Having spent two decades parsing the shifting sands of alternative rock, it takes something genuinely striking to cut through the noise. Enter Sparta’s latest offering, Cut A Silhouette. Spanning ten tracks across an urgent 33 […]

          Mull Historical Society
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Mull Historical Society – In My Mind There’s a Photograph

          May 26, 2026

          For Mull Historical Society’s last album, Colin MacIntyre — who is, in essence, Mull Historical Society — invited acclaimed authors to write lyrics for his musical compositions. The result was 2023’s In My Mind There’s […]

        • 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

          Lone Assembly
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Lone Assembly bring dark synthpop and post-punk atmosphere to London’s MOTH Club

          May 27, 2026

          When a proposed property development threatened the future of the 300-capacity MOTH Club, the support to save it far exceeded the venue’s maximum attendance. Around 30,000 people signed a petition to protect the much-loved Hackney […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Kiefer Sutherland proves his country credentials with a heartfelt Union Chapel performance
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Kiefer Sutherland proves his country credentials with a heartfelt Union Chapel performance

          May 14, 2026

          Kiefer Sutherland may be known across the world as an actor and producer, but on stage at Union Chapel, that part of his life felt almost beside the point. With his fourth album, Grey, due […]

        • 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
        • robert arkins - the commitments
          Podcast

          Robert Arkins on The Commitments, Jimmy Rabbitte and Life After the Film | XS Noize Podcast #286

          May 25, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Robert Arkins, best known to millions as Jimmy Rabbitte in Alan Parker’s classic 1991 film The Commitments. Robert joins Mark for […]

          Nerina Pallot on 25 Years of Music, "Fire Escape Symphonies" and Why Hope Still Matters | XS Noize Podcast #285
          Podcast

          Nerina Pallot on 25 Years of Music and Why Hope Still Matters | XS Noize Podcast #285

          May 19, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by BRIT and Ivor Novello-nominated singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot. Nerina joins Mark for a warm, honest and reflective conversation about her new career-spanning […]

          Broken Social Scene on 'Remember The Humans,' grief and why music still saves people | XS Noize Podcast #284
          Podcast

          Broken Social Scene on ‘Remember The Humans,’ grief and why music still saves us

          May 12, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Kevin Drew and Charles Spearin of Broken Social Scene. Kevin and Charles join Mark for a warm, reflective and deeply human […]

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The ultimate fan’s guide to seeing Ed Sheeran in Zurich 

July 13, 2025 XS Noize

Ed Sheeran’s blockbuster three-year global “+ – = ÷ ×” Tour—popularly known as the “Mathematics Tour”—has been nothing short of a phenomenon. Launching with back-to-back sold-out nights at Dublin’s iconic Croke Park, the opening shows […]

ED SHEERAN announces extra date for The O2's 10th Birthday
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Five of Ed Sheeran’s biggest hits

June 5, 2025 XS Noize

Ed Sheeran stands as one of the most influential and commercially dominant pop acts of the 21st century. Whether through emotionally resonant ballads or global chart-toppers, his songwriting prowess has firmly cemented his legacy in […]

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Everything You Need to Know About Seeing Ed Sheeran Perform in Oslo

April 23, 2025 XS Noize

Summer is coming, and with it, the pulsating energy of the “Galway” singer, Ed Sheeran, who, for two nights only in Oslo, Norway, will serve his fans an unforgettable night of thrilling live performance. Five-time […]

Ed Sheeran makes surprise visit to Northern Ireland in support of Belfast music charities Credit: Bradley Quinn
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Ed Sheeran makes surprise visit to Northern Ireland in support of Belfast music charities

January 11, 2025 XS Noize

World-renowned musician and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran made a surprise visit to Northern Ireland this week as part of the UK-wide launch of his new charity, The Ed Sheeran Foundation. The Foundation, which aims to raise […]

ED SHEERAN announces extra date for The O2's 10th Birthday
Gigs

What you can and cannot take with you to see Ed Sheeran perform in Rome

November 27, 2024 XS Noize

The Eternal City is set to host one of the most anticipated concerts in 2025 as Ed Sheeran’s  “+ – = ÷ ×” ( Mathematics Tour) will make a stop at the Stadio Olimpico in […]

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Gigs

Everything You Need To Know About Ed Sheeran in Madrid

October 7, 2024 XS Noize

Ed Sheeran is currently on his fourth concert tour, supporting his fifth studio album “Equals” (=) and his sixth studio album “Subtract” (–). “The Mathematics Tour” commenced on 23 April 2022 at Croke Park in […]

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How Ed Sheeran Became A Global Superstar

September 24, 2024 XS Noize

Ed Sheeran is one of the most famous and successful musicians in the world. His ability to command crowds with just his voice and a guitar is one of the reasons he is at the […]

Taylor Swift
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LIVE REVIEW Taylor Swift at Wembley Stadium, London

August 18, 2024 Michael Barron

It’s safe to say that almost everyone knows who Taylor Swift is. While she has dabbled in acting and appeared in blockbuster films, her primary identity is that of a singer-songwriter. Media coverage of Swift […]

ED SHEERAN announces extra date for The O2's 10th Birthday
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10 of the biggest selling artists of the century

May 27, 2024 XS Noize

The past 25 years have witnessed the all-time grossing sales record smashed and re-set while some new musical artists that rose to stardom less than a decade ago have already achieved historical heights, setting themselves […]

STEVEN WILSON
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STEVEN WILSON’s seventh album, THE HARMONY CODEX is currently No. 2 on the midweek UK Album Charts

October 2, 2023 XS Noize

Steven Wilson’s seventh album, THE HARMONY CODEX, is currently No. 2 on the midweeks in the UK Album Charts, with only Ed Sheeran ahead in sales. Steven’s last two albums – To The Bone and […]

Ryan McMullan
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RYAN MCMULLAN announces headline show at the Ulster Hall, Belfast in December

May 18, 2023 XS Noize

Following a string of SOLD-OUT Belfast shows, Northern Irish singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan announces a headline show at the Ulster Hall on Friday, 15th December 2023. The past two years have seen Ryan play two sold-out […]

ED SHEERAN & BUDJERAH team up for ‘2step’ remix feat. Lil Baby
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ED SHEERAN & BUDJERAH team up for ‘2step’ remix feat. Lil Baby

May 11, 2022 XS Noize

Ed Sheeran has enlisted Budjerah for an all-new remix of ‘2step’, which is out now on Asylum/Atlantic and has been joined by an official visualiser. Ed has teamed up with an array of artists from […]

TAYLOR SWIFT releases Red (Taylor’s Version) a 30 track album of new recordings
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TAYLOR SWIFT releases Red (Taylor’s Version) a 30 track album of new recordings

November 12, 2021 XS Noize

Today Taylor Swift released Red (Taylor’s Version). The 30 track album of new recordings features musical collaborations with Phoebe Bridgers, Gary Lightbody, Ed Sheeran and Chris Stapleton. Red (Taylor’s Version) includes nine never before released […]

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ED SHEERAN announces stadium tour dates for 2022

September 17, 2021 XS Noize

Ed Sheeran has announced his ‘+ – = ÷ x Tour’ (pronounced ‘The Mathematics Tour’), taking place in stadiums throughout 2022. Kicking off in April next year, the tour will see Ed play shows across […]

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PASSENGER shares ‘Sword from the Stone (Gingerbread Mix)’ produced by Ed Sheeran

January 15, 2021 XS Noize

Following the release of his acclaimed new album Songs For The Drunk And Broken Hearted, which was sitting comfortably at number 2 in the UK Official Charts midweek earlier this week, Passenger (Mike Rosenberg) now […]

TEENAGE CANCER TRUST Heads to YouTube With Unseen Archive Performances
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TEENAGE CANCER TRUST Heads to YouTube With Unseen Archive Performances

October 13, 2020 XS Noize

There is nothing quite like the thrill of live music. Seeing a great band in a packed venue full of adoring fans is just amazing, with the crowd often generating an atmosphere and feel that […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Eminem - Music to Be Murdered By
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Eminem – Music to Be Murdered By

January 20, 2020 Michael Barron

Opening with “Premonition – Intro” – Eminem cuts to the chase concerning his bitterness over his previous LP, his tenth, Kamikaze not getting the reviews he expected. We see Slim Shady looking back over his […]

WESTLIFE announce Stadium show at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork on Friday 28th August 2020
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WESTLIFE announce Stadium show at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork on Friday 28th August 2020

September 16, 2019 XS Noize

Ireland and the UK’s top-selling album group of the 21st century, Westlife, today announce that they will perform their first-ever Páirc Uí Chaoimh Stadium show on Friday 28 August 2020, subject to licence.  It follows […]

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Masked heavy metal band SLIPKNOT on course to knock ED SHEERAN off the No 1 spot

August 13, 2019 XS Noize

Masked American heavy metal band Slipknot are set to peak at the number one spot on the UK Official Charts this Friday with ‘WE ARE NOT YOUR KIND’ the band’s first studio LP in almost five […]

INTERVIEW: Ryan McMullan on playing his biggest ever Belfast show at Custom House Square 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Ryan McMullan on playing his biggest ever Belfast show at Custom House Square

August 13, 2019 XS Noize

Following his SOLD OUT Ulster Hall show on December 21st,  Northern Irish singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan is playing his biggest ever Belfast show at Custom House Square on Saturday 17th August 2019.  The past year has seen a […]

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