Album Reviews
For fans of Sugar – and for anyone who still feels the shockwave of Copper Blue more than three decades on – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection arrives as a dream artefact. Pressed across four [...]
Music News
Widely regarded as one of the UK’s most influential guitarists of the last 30 years, Steve Cradock has announced a spring tour bringing Travellers Tunes [...]
LIVE REVIEW: Gary Numan Electrifies Rock City with a Powerful, Emotional Performance
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Track Premieres
Pale Blue Eyes Premiere Short Film on the Making of ‘New Place’
Pale Blue Eyes released their third studio album, New Place, on their label, Broadcast Recordings, on March 7th. The album features guest appearances from two musicians who have been part of the Pale Blue Eyes […]
TRACK PREMIERE: Leonie Jakobi shares new single ‘I Deserve To Shine’
Leonie Jakobi is already making an impact after just one independent EP release, with 6 Music, BBC Introducing and Planet Rock airplay as well as at Liverpool’s hallowed Anfield. And some of music’s most influential […]
Electro-noise three-piece YARD are back with their latest single ‘Call’
Electro-noise three-piece YARD are back to shake up the scene with their latest single, ‘Call’, an intense blend of techno beats and electronic rock that’s become their signature. Known for delivering immersive and electrifying sensory […]
Video Premieres
PREMIERE: The Sons of Guns share video for new single ‘I Got It Right’
The Sons of Guns’ debut EP ‘You Shine The Sun’ took the euphoria of uplifting ‘70s country-rock and power-pop, and sent it tumbling with a smile into the present day. The campaign around the EP […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Matt Benson Shares Stirring New Single “The Way It Should Be”
XS Noize is delighted to exclusively premiere the video for “The Way It Should Be,” the latest single from rising singer-songwriter Matt Benson. Directed by David McEneaney, the track is the third release from Benson’s […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Irish Singer-Songwriter Dubh Lee Unveils New Single “My Poor Boy”
Dubh Lee is an Irish guitarist and singer-songwriter who emerged on the Dublin music scene in 2018 with her lively residency in The International Bar and has since entertained countless audiences across Ireland. With wide-ranging […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: TAVE Talks ‘Fly Away,’ Self-Discovery, and the Art of Letting Go
Rising artist TAVE has had an extraordinary journey — from earning a scholarship at just 13 and performing with some of music’s biggest names to now stepping into the spotlight with his deeply personal debut […]
INTERVIEW: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound
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 […]
INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”
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 […]
From Last Month
Ocean Colour Scene’s Moseley Shoals 30th Anniversary Tour hits Belfast’s Ulster Hall on 14 November 2026
Indie-Rock Legends Ocean Colour Scene Announce Major Irish & UK Tour for 2026 Celebrating 30 Years of Moseley Shoals Ocean Colour Scene will bring the anniversary tour to Belfast’s Ulster Hall on Saturday 14 November […]
The Maccabees Return: Major Outdoor UK Summer Shows Announced for 2026
The Maccabees’ eagerly anticipated return felt more like a euphoric reunion between long-lost friends rather than a band reuniting for a second chance. Headlining All Points East and Glastonbury’s Park Stage, the band’s sheer joy […]
Talk With AI Characters: How To Chat Like You’re Dating a Rock Star
Imagine this: you pull out your phone, open a chat, and on the other side isn’t a boring bot, but a world-famous vocalist getting ready for a sold-out show. They’re in their dressing room, still […]
The Divine Comedy Close a Triumphant Year with Festive New Single ‘All the Pretty Lights’
Following the chart success of their recent album ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon,’ a sold-out UK tour and an appearance on BBC’s ‘Later…with Jools Holland’, The Divine Comedy round off a tremendous year with an appropriately festive […]
Soundtracks Of Chance: How Music Shapes The Mood Of Online Games
The soundtrack to online games is more than something that’s there to fill in the “dead air”; it’s used as a tool to immerse players in whatever it is they’re doing, whether that’s a slot […]
LIVE REVIEW: Levellers — Shepherds Bush Empire Zeitgeist 30th Anniversary Tour
When it comes to Levellers albums that fans rally behind, Levelling the Land often steals the spotlight. Its influence is unquestionable. But it’s far from the only record in their catalogue deserving anniversary treatment. This […]








