There’s long been a subtle rebellious streak at the core of The Dandy Warhols. Since emerging from Portland in 1994, they’ve approached genres as something fluid rather than fixed, and Pin Ups – their 2026 [...]
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LIVE REVIEW
IN FOCUS: Survivalist Bring the Thunder to Limelight 2, Belfast (with Foetal Juice, Existentialist & Suffer)
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: Survivalist Bring the Thunder to Limelight 2, Belfast (with Foetal Juice, Existentialist & Suffer)
IN FOCUS// Ash ignite La Scala with career-spanning London show
IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland
IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square
News
Vince Clarke, Neil Arthur & Benge Launch Doublespeak — A Reimagining of Cult Classics
Erasure’s Vince Clarke, Blancmange’s Neil Arthur and the electronic producer-writer-synth-nerd Benge have joined forces to form the new project Doublespeak. Set to be released on May 29th, their self-titled debut album revisits eleven of their favourite songs from the past four […]
Podcast
Scouting For Girls’ Roy Stride on ‘These Are The Good Days’ and finding joy in the present | XS Noize Podcast #277
In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Roy Stride — frontman, songwriter and driving force behind Scouting For Girls — to talk about the band’s uplifting new album These […]
Gigs
Dexys Midnight Runners Return With First UK & Ireland Tour Since 2003
Dexys Midnight Runners have announced a UK and Ireland tour set to kick off this October. The run of dates marks the first time the band, fronted by Kevin Rowland, have toured under the Dexys […]
Album Reviews
ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad – It’s the Long Goodbye
It’s been seven years since The Twilight Sad released It Won’t Be Like This All the Time — a record that cemented their place as one of the most emotionally direct and sonically powerful bands […]
News
Oasis Announce ‘Live ’25 Opus’ Featuring 1000 Unseen Photos from Reunion Tour
The Oasis Live ’25 Opus is the official photographic chronicle of the Oasis Live ’25 tour. Created in collaboration with Liam and Noel Gallagher, deluxe editions of the Opus feature 1000 unseen photographs captured with […]
Live Reviews
LIVE REVIEW: Elbow Deliver Emotional Triumph at Teenage Cancer Trust Royal Albert Hall Show
There’s something unique about a Teenage Cancer Trust show at the Royal Albert Hall — a combination of the venue’s grandeur, the passion of the audience, and the commitment of the artists means there’s never […]
