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        • Cheryl-Ann
          News

          Irish artist CHERYL-ANN announces new single ‘Little Things You Do’

          August 25, 2023

          Irish singer/songwriter Cheryl-Ann has announced the release of her highly anticipated new single ‘LITTLE THINGS YOU DO’ available on all major streaming platforms today. Cheryl-Ann, a queer female artist with a bubbly, poppy personality on […]

          Princess Goes
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          PRINCESS GOES release video for new single BLUR from new album ‘Come Of Age’

          August 24, 2023

          Princess Goes, the trio led by the charismatic showmanship and signature voice of vocalist, lyricist, musician and actor Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under, Lazarus) alongside keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen (Blondie, Cyndi Lauper) and drummer […]

          Paul Brady
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          PAUL BRADY to receive the legend award at this years Northern Ireland Music Prize at the Ulster Hall

          August 24, 2023

          The Oh Yeah Music Centre is thrilled to announce that this year’s Legend Award recipient is Paul Brady. The presentation will be made at the Northern Ireland Music Prize on Wednesday, 15th November, at the Ulster Hall, Belfast. Following the presentation, Paul will […]

  • Reviews
        • Album Reviews

          Ta-ku - Songs To Come Home To
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Ta-ku – Songs To Come Home To

          August 25, 2023

          Five years after his last studio album, Ta-ku returns with his latest full-length release, Songs to Come Home To. Anyone paying attention to Australia’s lo-fi hip-hop scene over the last decade will undoubtedly have noticed […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nora Kelly Band – Rodeo Clown
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nora Kelly Band – Rodeo Clown

          August 24, 2023

          The cover photo of Rodeo Clown, the debut long player of Montreal-based country outfit the Nora Kelly Band, alludes in some measure to the theme running through the album. Band leader Nora Kelly explains, “We […]

        • Book Reviews

          Ziggy Marley - Music Is In Everything
          Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Ziggy Marley – Music Is In Everything

          January 16, 2023

          Back in 2020, Ziggy Marley teamed up with Lisa Loeb to release a catchy and infectious song that will get people of all ages to sing along called “Music Is in everything”. This song which […]

          pop rock icons
          Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Pop Rock Icons by Philippe Margotin

          December 15, 2022

          Judging by the front cover, one might expect Pop Rock Icons to be festooned with infographics. It isn’t. Instead, it’s a collection of photographs depicting “London’s Swingin’ 60s & 70s”. Rather than homogenise and cluster […]

        • 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

          ABBA Voyage at ABBA Arena, London
          Live Reviews

          REVIEW: ABBA Voyage at ABBA Arena, London

          August 18, 2023

          The last ABBA UK live performance took place on 11th December 1982. The Swedish quartet played ‘Thank You for the Music’ on The Late Breakfast Show hosted by Noel Edmonds almost five years before MTV […]

          Liam Gallagher at Koko, London Photo credit: Zekaria Al-Bostani (@zek.snaps)
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Liam Gallagher at Koko, London

          August 10, 2023

          Much media coverage has been about large music venues and outside music events being pivotal to boosting the economy. Thankfully, some small music venues, including the 1,410-capacity Koko, received significant investment too. Following £ 70 […]

        • 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// Field Day 2023 with Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Arca and others at Victoria Park, London Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Field Day 2023 with Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Arca and others at Victoria Park, London

          August 22, 2023

          Victoria Park is a place of yearly festivities and grand summer concerts. On the 19th of August, one of the most creative and mysterious electronic music producers – Aphex Twin – had a hugely awaited […]

          IN FOCUS// STIFF LITTLE FINGERS at Custom House Square, Belfast © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// STIFF LITTLE FINGERS at Custom House Square, Belfast

          August 21, 2023

          Following their SOLD OUT Custom House Square show in 2022, Legendary NI Punks STIFF LITTLE FINGERS returned to Custom House Square for another special night in Belfast on Saturday, 19th August 2023, alongside an all-star line-up […]

  • Gigs
        • James Blunt
          Gigs

          JAMES BLUNT announces spring 2024 UK arena tour

          August 23, 2023

          James Blunt makes a most welcome return to the road next year in support of his brilliant new album Who We Used To Be – out October 27th on Atlantic Records. James and his band […]

          Maisie Peters
          Gigs

          MAISIE PETERS announces headline show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast on Friday 27 October

          August 22, 2023

          Fresh from her first No. 1 album, ‘The Good Witch’, and an acclaimed debut set on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage, Maisie Peters has announced additional ‘Road To Wembley’ and ‘The Good Witch Comes To Europe’ tour […]

          Arctic Monkeys
          Gigs

          ARCTIC MONKEYS Announce World Tour Finale in Dublin & Belfast

          August 22, 2023

          Arctic Monkeys will be returning to Dublin & Belfast in October for a series of arena dates to mark the end of their World Tour. The band are pleased to announce Miles Kane as Special […]

  • Interviews
        • Jessica Lynn
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Jessica Lynn Talks ‘Mixed Signals’ & Her UK Tour

          July 4, 2023

          Like many artists, Jessica Lynn had the brakes put on her career when the Covid pandemic shut the world down. But she didn’t let the uncertainty of what the future might hold stop her from […]

          Aries Marquis
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Aries Marquis talks ‘Motivation’ & future music plans

          June 26, 2023

          With his talent having first been recognised by his father – who heard him singing on a voicemail – Aries Marquis has been performing since 2007, and the music he makes blends an array of […]

          Pamela Laws
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Pamela Laws talks about her new album ‘The Ones I Love’

          June 16, 2023

          New York City-based singer-songwriter Pamela Laws recently released her album, The Ones I Love, a vibrant collection of songs encompassing country, rock, and pop elements. Laws explains, “‘The Ones I Love’ is my fourth studio […]

  • Podcast
        • John Lydon
          Podcast

          Exploring the Sonic Apocalypse: John Lydon Delves into Public Image Limited’s ‘End of World’ Album

          August 17, 2023

          In episode #142 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets John Lydon from Public Image Limited to discuss their new studio album End of World. Public Image Limited returns with End of World – […]

          Kyle Falconer
          Podcast

          INTERVIEW: The View’s Kyle Falconer on the Exorcism of Youth

          August 10, 2023

          In episode #141 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Kyle Falconer from The View to discuss their long-awaited new album, Exorcism of Youth. The View are back after a five-year hiatus with their […]

          The Baseball Project
          Podcast

          INTERVIEW: The Baseball Project’s Scott McCaughey talks Grand Salami Time!

          August 3, 2023

          In episode #140 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Scott McCaughey from supergroup The Baseball Project to discuss their fourth studio album, Grand Salami Time! The band is made up of Steve Wynn […]

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The Ballad of Darren
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Blur – The Ballad of Darren

July 20, 2023 Michael Barron

When Blur released their last LP, The Magic Whip, there was much joy since it was their first album since 1999’s 13, where each track featured all of the original band members. Furthermore, The Magic […]

blur
News

blur announce global livestream performance of new album ‘The Ballad of Darren’

July 11, 2023 XS Noize

After an epic weekend which saw blur perform to over 150,000 fans across two truly unforgettable Wembley Stadium shows, the band today announced a very special global performance of their highly-anticipated new album ‘The Ballad […]

blur
News

BLUR release new track: “St. Charles Square” ahead of Wembley Stadium shows next week

June 29, 2023 XS Noize

With just over a week to go until blur take the stage for two unmissable shows at Wembley Stadium, the band today dropped ‘St. Charles Square’, the latest track to be released from their highly-anticipated […]

BLUR
News

BLUR announce new album ‘The Ballad of Darren’ – Listen to lead track ’The Narcissist’

May 18, 2023 XS Noize

blur will release their first album in 8 years, titled The Ballad of Darren and comprising 10 new tracks, on 21st July on Parlophone. The first track, ‘The Narcissist’ is out now, watch the visualiser […]

Blur
Gigs

BLUR announce warm-up shows in Colchester, Eastbourne, Wolverhampton and Newcastle

April 25, 2023 XS Noize

Blur today made the exciting announcement that they will kick off a summer of highly-anticipated live shows with the band’s first-ever performance at a converted church and local landmark Colchester Arts Centre on 19th May […]

Blur
Gigs

BLUR announce very special guest PAUL WELLER for second Wembley Stadium show on 9 July 2023

February 22, 2023 XS Noize

Metropolis Music today announced that very special guest Paul Weller, as well as The Selecter and Snooker Champion/DJ Steve Davis will join the line-up for Blur’s second Wembley show on 9th July.  The band’s first-ever […]

Gorillaz
Gigs

GORILLAZ share new single ‘SKINNY APE’ & announce revolutionary new AR music video performances in LDN & NYC

December 8, 2022 XS Noize

Gorillaz will revolutionise the very concept of musical performance as they transform the streets of New York and London into stages for two groundbreaking performances of their brand-new track ‘Skinny Ape’. Taking place at 14.30 […]

blur
Gigs

BLUR announce headline show at Dublin’s Malahide Castle on Saturday 24th June next year

November 21, 2022 XS Noize

Metropolis Music today announce that blur will play a very special show at Dublin’s Malahide Castle on Saturday 24th June next year, their only Irish appearance and first headline show since 2015. The outing will […]

Blur
Gigs

BLUR add second & final Wembley Stadium date on 9th July due to phenomenal demand

November 18, 2022 XS Noize

Metropolis Music today announced that blur will play a second and final Wembley Stadium date on 9th July next summer after unprecedented demand resulted in the band’s 8th July show selling out in record time […]

BLUR
Gigs

BLUR will play a very special show at London’s Wembley Stadium on 8th July next year

November 14, 2022 XS Noize

Metropolis Music today announce that blur will play a very special show at London’s Wembley Stadium on 8th July next year, their only UK appearance and first headline show since 2015. The outing will see […]

LIVE REVIEW: Gorillaz at All Points East, Victoria Park, London
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Gorillaz at All Points East, Victoria Park, London

August 20, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

Gorillaz is one of the most extraordinary bands of all time. Damon Albarn’s songwriting talent and charisma and Jamie Hewlett’s vision and art style created this visual band with four fictional members: 2D, Noodle, Murdoc […]

Gorillaz
Gigs

GORILLAZ share the music video for ‘Cracker Island (ft. Thundercat)’

July 28, 2022 XS Noize

In a delirium of police lights and hallucinations, the BRIT and Grammy-winning virtual band Gorillaz ring in a new dawn, teaming up with Nexus Studios to create the epic psychedelic video for their summer banger […]

GORILLAZ share new track 'Cracker Island' (ft. Thundercat) - Listen Now
Gigs

GORILLAZ share new track ‘Cracker Island’ (ft. Thundercat) – Listen Now

June 22, 2022 XS Noize

A new dawn is coming. Cracker Island (ft. Thundercat) — an energetic, upbeat firecracker from Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D —is out today, featuring the virtuosic bassist, mercurial talent and twice-Grammy winner Thundercat and with […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Dillon -
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Dillon – <3core

June 16, 2022 XS Noize

Brazilian-born artist Dillon is back after five years – On her fourth album, 6abotage, produced by Greek-German producer Alexis Troy, Dillon has created a powerful sound sphere one can hardly restrain from. The first single, […]

DAMON ALBARN releases 'The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows' 4-disc digital deluxe edition
New Music

DAMON ALBARN releases ‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’ 4-disc digital deluxe edition

April 8, 2022 XS Noize

Transgressive Records celebrate an exciting release year for The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows with a 4-disc digital deluxe edition of the critically acclaimed second solo album from Damon Albarn. Available now.  This special edition comes almost […]

GORILLAZ announce their first Irish performance since 2018 with a show at 3Arena, Dublin on August 17th 2022 1
Gigs

GORILLAZ announce their first Irish performance since 2018 with a show at 3Arena, Dublin on August 17th 2022

March 25, 2022 XS Noize

Gorillaz have announced their first Irish performance since 2018 with a show at 3Arena, Dublin on August 17th 2022. Virtual band Gorillaz is singer 2D, bassist Murdoc Niccals, guitarist Noodle and drummer Russel Hobbs. Created […]

WOLF ALICE announce September gigs as part of The National Lottery Revive Live tour
Reviews

The 20 Best Albums of 2021

December 21, 2021 XS Noize

There isn’t much to say about 2021 that hasn’t already been said somewhere – it was chaotic, bizarre and unprecedented across all walks of life, and music in all its forms was hit hard.  We […]

ELTON JOHN and friends reunite for ultimate Zoom call
New Music

ELTON JOHN and friends reunite for ultimate Zoom call

December 21, 2021 XS Noize

Elton John and the collaborators from the acclaimed UK Number 1 album ‘The Lockdown Sessions’ have reunited over Zoom for a wonderfully warm seasonal video. Filled with all the idiosyncrasies that have come to characterize […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Damon Albarn - The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Damon Albarn – The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows

November 8, 2021 Michael Barron

His last solo LP, Everyday Robots, took Damon Albarn back to Leytonstone in East London to reflect upon his childhood memories there. The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows is by far a […]

DAMON ALBARN will perform a select number of solo piano dates in the UK in December
Gigs

DAMON ALBARN will perform a select number of solo piano dates in the UK in December

November 4, 2021 XS Noize

Damon Albarn will perform a select number of solo piano dates in the UK for the first time next month. This run of very special shows, presented in association with local record stores, will start […]

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