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          The Milk unveil video for new single ‘The Middle’ ahead of upcoming album Borderlands

          September 10, 2025

          Today, The Milk release the video for their latest single, ‘The Middle’, the third single to be taken from their forthcoming sophisticated new album Borderlands, out 19 September on WLS Records. “The Middle’ began life […]

          Above & Beyond
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          Above & Beyond to Headline Belfast’s Telegraph Building on Saturday, November 1

          September 10, 2025

          To celebrate their new album, ‘Bigger Than All Of Us’ and following their sell-out Belfast show in 2024, Above & Beyond are pleased to announce a return to Belfast with a headline show in The […]

          The Dears
          News

          The Dears Announce Ninth Album “Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!” – Out November 7

          September 10, 2025

          The Dears are today announcing their ninth studio album, Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!, out November 7, 2025 via Next Door Records.  Their first new record since 2020’s Lovers Rock, the album arrives with praise from New […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Chameleons - Arctic Moon
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Chameleons – Arctic Moon

          September 10, 2025

          After more than two decades without new material, The Chameleons return with Arctic Moon, their fifth album proper, a seven-track collection that feels both timeless and urgently relevant. From the opening moments, it’s clear the […]

          EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas - The Universal Me
          Album Reviews

          EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas – The Universal Me

          September 5, 2025

          On his latest EP The Universal Me, West Virginia–born singer-songwriter Stephen Thomas refuses to be boxed in. Blending R&B, pop, country, hip-hop, and alt-rock, he crafts a sound he calls the Universal genre — fluid, […]

        • 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

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate "Inertia" with High-Energy London Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate “Inertia” with High-Energy London Launch Show

          September 10, 2025

          To mark the release of their new album Inertia, Pendulum’s Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen brought an electrifying DJ set to HERE at Outernet in London on September 5th. The Australian outfit has long been […]

          LIVE REVIEW: The Hives Light Up Nottingham with Explosive Album Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Hives Light Up Nottingham with Explosive Album Launch Show

          September 2, 2025

          On August 29th, The Hives unleashed their new album The Hives The Hives Forever Forever The Hives — and to mark the occasion, they stormed into Nottingham with a short but blisteringly energetic set. Mixing […]

        • 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// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square

          August 17, 2025

          Putting the Fast in Belfast 7 once again proved why it has become a staple of the city’s summer music calendar. A packed Custom House Square buzzed with anticipation as fans from across generations gathered […]

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour

          May 20, 2025

          Legendary Canadian rocker Bryan Adams brought his unstoppable energy to Leeds on May 10th as part of his Roll With the Punches tour — and it was nothing short of a euphoric celebration of life, […]

  • Gigs
        • Hans Zimmer
          Gigs

          Hans Zimmer: The ultimate fan’s guide

          August 27, 2025

          Hans Zimmer, the genius behind Hollywood’s most unforgettable scores, is back on tour with an electrifying live experience to share with his fans. From “Inception” to “Dune”, Zimmer is preparing to transform his soundscapes into […]

          Andrea Bocelli
          Gigs

          The ultimate fans guide to seeing Andrea Bocelli in Amsterdam

          August 21, 2025

          The Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will be at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on March 29 and 30, 2026. The show will feature a mix of operatic tracks, pop songs, and classical repertoire. Bocelli is […]

          Eros Ramazzotti
          Gigs

          Eros Ramazzotti: Dates, venues, tickets and more

          August 18, 2025

          To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his breakout single, “Una Storia Importante”, Eros Ramazzotti will be performing live on some of the grandest stages across Europe, Latin America, and North America. Ramazzotti is a world-renowned […]

  • Interviews
        • Asha Maclean
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Asha Maclean on Her Single “Yoga,” Creative Roots, and Staying True to Herself

          June 25, 2025

          Asha Maclean grew up in a deeply creative household, so it’s little surprise that she emerged as a multitalented artist in her own right. Immersed in music and dance from a young age, she first […]

          DURAN DURAN
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          INTERVIEW: Roger Taylor on the Rhythm of Duran Duran: Hits, Influences & Life on the Road

          June 19, 2025

          John Kearns talks to Duran Duran –  The Duran Duran European summer tour is now in full swing. The DD truck has already rolled into cities such as Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rome and will continue […]

          Stephen Moore
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

          June 12, 2025

          Post Death Soundtrack, the musical project of Stephen Moore, recently unveiled his fifth album, IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE, a 30-track collection of songs ranging across the stylistic spectrum, including rock, Gothic rock, […]

  • Podcast
        • Tom Smith
          Podcasts

          Editors’ Tom Smith on Debut Solo Album ‘There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light’ | XS Noize Podcast #244

          September 9, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “I wanted to be less collaborative, a bit more selfish, and make a record that’s a truer representation of the songs I write when I’m alone at the piano or guitar.” […]

          The Milk
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          The Milk’s Rick Nunn on new album ‘Borderlands’: Love, Loss & Cinematic Soul | XS Noize Podcast #243

          September 2, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “We wanted Borderlands to sound as big as the emotions inside it — choirs, strings, brass, the whole lot.” – Rick Nunn, The Milk Episode Overview  In Episode #243 of the […]

          John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242
          Podcasts

          John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242

          August 27, 2025

          In Episode #242 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with John Robb — musician, journalist, author, broadcaster, and founder of Louder Than War — about his brand-new book Live Forever: The Rise, […]

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FEEDER announce new album 'Tallulah' to be released on August 9th - Listen to first single 'Fear Of Flying' 1
Gigs

FEEDER announce new album ‘Tallulah’ to be released on August 9th – Listen to first single ‘Fear Of Flying’

March 27, 2019 XS Noize

Feeder are in the midst of a resurgence, having scored consecutive Top 10 albums with 2016’s ‘All Bright Electric’ and the 2017 ‘Best Of’. That renewed power continues with their tenth studio album ‘Tallulah’, which […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Slaves - 'Bugs'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Slaves – ‘Bugs’

March 27, 2019 Ben P Scott

Slaves have released a video for their storming new single ‘Bugs’. Unmistakably British punk, the sort that spits in your face as soon as it hits your ears. This is exactly the sort of thing […]

PREMIERE: Danish synth kings SPARKLING contemplate inner life in 'Fractions' video - Watch Now 1
Video Premiere

PREMIERE: Danish synth kings SPARKLING contemplate inner life in ‘Fractions’ video – Watch Now

March 27, 2019 XS Noize

Today XS Noize is pleased to premiere the video from Danish underground kings Sparkling for their recent darkly toned electro single ‘Fractions’. Sparkling’s synth player Jens Christian Madsen explains: “As the song is about embracing getting […]

BETH DITTO reunites with Gossip for UK/EU Anniversary Tour
Gigs

BETH DITTO reunites with Gossip for UK/EU Anniversary Tour

March 26, 2019 XS Noize

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough record and cult album ‘Music For Men’, Gossip are reuniting for a special UK/European tour. The shows will bring the band together on stage for the […]

Seattle based artist and producer SYML announces UK and European headline tour
Gigs

Seattle based artist and producer SYML announces UK and European headline tour

March 26, 2019 XS Noize

Having recently announced his self-titled debut album, set for release on May 3rd, Seattle based artist and producer SYML (aka Brian Fennell) today announces an extensive UK and European tour. Kicking off in June 2019 and […]

LITTLE COMETS Return With New Single - 'American Tuna' - Listen Now
New Music

LITTLE COMETS Return With New Single – ‘American Tuna’ – Listen Now

March 26, 2019 XS Noize

After the considered din of ‘The Sneeze’, Little Comets quickly return to usher in April with a song of optimism and necessary detachment – ‘American Tuna’. An uplifting carnival of sound loosely based on nomadic […]

ROY ORBISON & BUDDY HOLLY:  ‘The Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour’ Comes to Belfast Waterfront 2
Gigs

ROY ORBISON & BUDDY HOLLY: ‘The Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour’ Comes to Belfast Waterfront

March 26, 2019 XS Noize

Roy Orbison is back to amaze audiences with his unique voice and live performance once again. After the success of last year’s pioneering holographic In Dreams: Roy Orbison in Concert tour, Base Hologram the leading developer of […]

INTERVIEW: Irish four piece KEYWEST talk ahead of their show at The Limelight 1, Belfast 2
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Irish four piece KEYWEST talk ahead of their show at The Limelight 1, Belfast

March 26, 2019 XS Noize

Irish four piece rock/pop band Keywest play a headline Belfast show on Thursday 28th March 2019 at The Limelight 1 in support of their latest album, ’True North’ which was released in March last year. […]

Gang of Four
Gigs

GANG OF FOUR release a brand new single ‘Change The Locks’ on 26th March – Listen Now

March 26, 2019 XS Noize

Pioneering post-punk band Gang of Four release a brand new single ‘Change The Locks’ on 26th March 2019. A standout cut from their forthcoming new album ‘Happy Now’ (19 April), ‘Change The Locks’ is a […]

LISA HANNIGAN & s t a r g a z e share ‘Bookmark’ taken from her forthcoming album, Live In Dublin
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LISA HANNIGAN & s t a r g a z e share ‘Bookmark’ taken from her forthcoming album, Live In Dublin

March 26, 2019 XS Noize

Irish singer-songwriter Lisa Hannigan today releases ‘Bookmark’, a brand new single is taken from her forthcoming album, Live In Dublin. A spellbinding collaboration with composer André de Ridder and his s t a r g […]

Track Of The Day: Squid - 'Houseplants'
Track Of The Day

Track Of The Day: Squid – ‘Houseplants’

March 26, 2019 Ben P Scott

One of THE bands to watch in 2019, with this addictive hit of frantically rhythmic post-punk creating much anticipation and excitement for what is to come from this fascinating musical unit. Squid are a five-piece […]

MACHINE HEAD Announce 25th Anniversary Belfast Show at THE TELEGRAPH BUILDING, Thursday November 7th
Gigs

MACHINE HEAD Announce 25th Anniversary Belfast Show at THE TELEGRAPH BUILDING, Thursday November 7th

March 26, 2019 XS Noize

US Metal Titans MACHINE HEAD are pleased to announce a 25 Year Anniversary show for the band’s classic debut, ‘Burn My Eyes’ at The Telegraph Building on Thursday, November 07th 2019. The dates kick off […]

KEANE Announce New album + Summer Festival Dates
Gigs

KEANE Announce New album + Summer Festival Dates

March 26, 2019 XS Noize

Keane, one of Britain’s best and most beloved bands, are currently putting the finishing touches to a brand new studio album, their first since ‘Strangeland’ in 2012, set for release later this year. A stunning […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Catfish and the Bottlemen - 'Longshot' - Listen Now
Gigs

WATCH Catfish and the Bottlemen perform Longshot from their forthcoming album, The Balance, on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!

March 25, 2019 XS Noize

Arena-filling four-piece, Catfish and the Bottlemen interrupted the opening leg of an extensive, 23-date USA and Canada tour to perform for late night US talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! The first single from their forthcoming album, The Balance (out Fri 26 April […]

Dublin Gets Set For Love Sensation 1
Gigs

Dublin Gets Set For Love Sensation

March 25, 2019 XS Noize

A brand new shining beacon in the Irish festival scene launched today. Love Sensation brought to you by the team behind Mother, will pop its festival cherry this August 17th & 18th 2019 at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, […]

INTERVIEW: Irish indie pop three-piece TRUE TIDES talk ahead of Belfast show 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Irish indie pop three-piece TRUE TIDES talk ahead of Belfast show

March 25, 2019 XS Noize

Irish indie pop three-piece True Tides are playing a Belfast show at Voodoo on Saturday 13th April 2019. Formed in 2017, True Tides is the intrepid pop project of Cian, Conor and Eoghan MacSweeny, three […]

BLOC PARTY Performing 'Silent Alarm' In Full For Select U.S. Dates
Gigs

BLOC PARTY Performing ‘Silent Alarm’ In Full For Select U.S. Dates

March 25, 2019 XS Noize

Fifteen years on from the release of their seminal, dance-punk single “Banquet,” Bloc Party are thrilled to announce they will be playing select shows in America performing their beloved, milestone debut album, Silent Alarm, from start to finish.  A […]

Stereophonics frontman KELLY JONES announces rare series of intimate UK solo shows for summer 2019
Gigs

Stereophonics frontman KELLY JONES announces rare series of intimate UK solo shows for summer 2019

March 25, 2019 XS Noize

Kelly Jones – frontman and creative force of Stereophonics for over 22 years – will be heading out on a solo tour around the UK in June & July 2019 for only the third time […]

EDITORS Announce the release of The Blanck Mass Sessions for Record Store Day 2019 1
New Music

EDITORS Announce the release of The Blanck Mass Sessions for Record Store Day 2019

March 25, 2019 XS Noize

Editors today announce the release of The Blanck Mass Sessions for Record Store Day 2019. An electronica-infused alternative version of their acclaimed top 10 album Violence, The Blank Mass Sessions cast the songs in a […]

IL DIVO Announce Fully Seated Show at 3ARENA, Dublin this June 1
Gigs

IL DIVO Announce Fully Seated Show at 3ARENA, Dublin this June

March 25, 2019 XS Noize

Il Divo has announced a fully seated show at Dublin’s 3Arena on 17 June 2019. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9 am. IL DIVO celebrates their 15th Anniversary with their TIMELESS tour. The […]

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