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
Moby announces his 23rd studio album Future Quiet, to be released on February 20th 2026 via BMG and shares the lead track, a new version [...]
IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland
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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
LIVE REVIEW: The Rasmus Bring Energy, Emotion and New Anthems to Nottingham
On 6th December, Finnish rock icons The Rasmus returned to Nottingham as part of their promotional Weirdo tour. Their latest album of the same name dropped earlier this year, and the band arrived eager to […]
Cast Unveil Anthemic New Single ‘Free Love’ Ahead of New Album ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’
For Cast, 2025 has been a rare opportunity to simultaneously reflect on their storied past and look confidently towards the future. Between their sensational stadium shows with Oasis and filling venues with their current ‘All […]
Inessa Lee’s Path to Social Media Activism through Music
Social media influencer Inessa Lee has been using her art to speak out against online aggression. Her song ‘Love Gun’ has grown into the anthem of a social-media flash mob called ‘Love Gun for Peace’. […]
D:Ream Announce Two Major May 2026 Headline Shows in London and Leeds
D:Ream’s ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ was one of the biggest hits of the ‘90s, the dance anthem becoming a cultural phenomenon after spending four weeks at #1 and then earning a BRIT Award nomination […]
Black Stone Cherry return to Belfast for special Limelight show celebrating their debut album – 29 October 2026
Black Stone Cherry return to Belfast this October for a very special headline show at Limelight 1, where the Kentucky hard-rock heavyweights will perform their explosive 2006 debut album in its entirety alongside highlights from […]
Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson on Planet X, cultural decay, and the evolution of the band | XS Noize Podcast #264
In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Jason Williamson, the fiercely articulate frontman of Sleaford Mods, to explore the band’s most ambitious and unflinching record yet: The Demise Of […]














