Skip to main content
Trending
  • How Music Enhances The Gaming Experience
  • LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live
  • Why Consistent Promotion Matters More Than Viral Hits
  • The Icons of Now: Studying the Most Prominent Stars of Contemporary Pop Culture
  • LIVE REVIEW: Gurriers Ignite Belfast’s Limelight with a Ferocious, No-Holds-Barred Post-Punk Assault
XS Noize | Independent Music News
  • News
        • Garbage
          News

          Garbage announce headline Belfast show at Waterfront Hall on 17 July 2026

          December 16, 2025

          Garbage announce a headline Belfast show at the Waterfront Hall on 17th July 2026. They are heading out on the road in support of their eighth and latest album, ‘Let All That We Imagine Be […]

          Starsailor
          News

          Starsailor’s James Walsh Announces New Solo Album ‘It’s All Happening’, Out January 30

          December 12, 2025

          Starsailor frontman James Walsh is set to take his ever-growing solo career to new heights with the release of his new album ‘It’s All Happening’ on January 30th. He has previewed the record with a […]

          PAUL SIMON
          News

          Paul Simon Brings “A Quiet Celebration Tour” to Europe, UK & Ireland

          December 11, 2025

          Today, the legendary singer-songwriter PAUL SIMON announced he will continue  “A Quiet Celebration Tour,” following a highly successful and critically acclaimed US tour, and bring this special concert series to Europe, the UK and Ireland this […]

  • Reviews
        • Album Reviews

          Sugar - Copper Blue
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sugar – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection

          November 28, 2025

          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 […]

          debdepan "Lovers & Others" EP
          Album Reviews

          REVIEW: debdepan “Lovers & Others” EP

          November 27, 2025

          In recent years, the vibrant seaside town of Margate has evolved into a heady blend of coastal charm and DIY creativity — a place where visual artists, musicians and free-thinking makers thrive. It’s the perfect […]

        • 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: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live

          December 23, 2025

          On 13 December, Bradford proudly celebrated the strength and legacy of the Yorkshire heavy music scene with Wool City Rockers, staged at the city’s newly refurbished Bradford Live. The line-up brought together three iconic bands […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Gurriers Ignite Belfast’s Limelight with a Ferocious, No-Holds-Barred Post-Punk Assault Credit: Becca McCaffrey
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Gurriers Ignite Belfast’s Limelight with a Ferocious, No-Holds-Barred Post-Punk Assault

          December 22, 2025

          Fast-rising Irish band Gurriers stormed the stage at Belfast’s Limelight last night, opening their set to Frankie Valli’s Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. As the unmistakable chorus rang out, the room erupted into a […]

        • 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
        • TAVE
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: TAVE Talks ‘Fly Away,’ Self-Discovery, and the Art of Letting Go

          November 11, 2025

          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 […]

          :Panic :Over
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound

          October 16, 2025

          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 […]

          Fabrizio Cammarata
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

          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 […]

  • Podcast
        • Sleaford Mods
          Podcast

          Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson on Planet X, cultural decay, and the evolution of the band | XS Noize Podcast #264

          December 6, 2025

          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 […]

          Oliver Murray
          Podcast

          Oliver Murray on completing “The Beatles Anthology” and bringing Episode Nine to life | XS Noize Podcast #263

          December 4, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by acclaimed filmmaker Oliver Murray — the British writer–director redefining modern music documentary through his bold, cinematic approach. Following his 2023 short film […]

          Steve Lillywhite on the Making of “Fairytale of New York” | XS Noize Podcast #262
          Podcast

          Steve Lillywhite on Making “Fairytale of New York” with Kirsty MacColl & The Pogues | XS Noize Podcast #262

          November 30, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by legendary producer Steve Lillywhite — the Grammy-winning studio mastermind behind iconic records by U2, The Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, The Smiths, The […]

  • About Us
  • Contribute
  • Home
  • 2020
  • 04

Month: April 2020

ALBUM REVIEW: Ist Ist - Architecture
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Ist Ist – Architecture

April 30, 2020 Ben P Scott

Formed in 2014 and having gathered traction with a series of well-received EPs, the four-piece Ist Ist is a band with an unmistakably Manchester sound. Their long-awaited debut LP arrives in the form of ‘Architecture’, […]

THE DEARS share new single “I Know What You’re Thinking And It’s Awful"
News

THE DEARS share new single “I Know What You’re Thinking And It’s Awful”

April 30, 2020 XS Noize

Montréal quintet The Dears, led by husband & wife duo Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak, have released “I Know What You’re Thinking And It’s Awful,” the third single from their upcoming album Lovers Rock which […]

REVIEW: Reevah - A Different Light EP
Album Reviews

REVIEW: Reevah – A Different Light EP

April 30, 2020 Lori Gava

Derry songwriter Reevah, aka Aoife Boyle, released her second EP A Different Light on April 24. The latest EP is the follow up to her 2018 EP Hummingbird. Reevah has drawn significant attention with her […]

GROOVE ARMADA release video for new single ‘Get Out On The Dancefloor’ - Watch Now
News

GROOVE ARMADA release video for new single ‘Get Out On The Dancefloor’ – Watch Now

April 30, 2020 XS Noize

As Groove Armada, Tom Findlay and Andy Cato are undeniably one of the most influential forces in dance music and embellished in the fabric of UK music history. After hinting at new material over the […]

HAIM share video for new single ‘I Know Alone’ - Watch Now
News

HAIM share video for new single ‘I Know Alone’ – Watch Now

April 30, 2020 XS Noize

GRAMMY® nominated, Southern California-bred sister band HAIM have released ‘I Know Alone’ today from their highly anticipated forthcoming album Women In Music Pt. III (Polydor Records). With its wild collage of warped vocal samples and […]

CORMAC NEESON announces Belfast headline show at The Duncairn on Sat 28th November 2020
Gigs

CORMAC NEESON announces Belfast headline show at The Duncairn on Sat 28th November 2020

April 30, 2020 XS Noize

Cormac Neeson, the lead singer of The Answer, will embark on a 14 date UK & Ireland headline White Feather tour during November 2020, including a Belfast show at The Duncairn. Neeson will perform his […]

RYAN MCMULLAN announces headline show at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast on Friday 19th March 2021
News

RYAN MCMULLAN announces headline show at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast on Friday 19th March 2021

April 30, 2020 XS Noize

Following his largest headline show to date at Custom House Square in 2019, Ryan McMullan is pleased to announce a headline show at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast on Friday 19th March 2021. Ryan recently released […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Paddy Dennehy - Feed The Full
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Paddy Dennehy – Feed The Full

April 30, 2020 XS Noize

After years spent honing his craft, this Summer sees Cork-based Irish folk singer-songwriter, Paddy Dennehy releases his soul-searching debut album, Little Light. His brand-new single/video, ‘Feed The Full’ is out May 1st. XS Noize is […]

SEA GIRLS announce debut album 'Open Up Your Head' - out 14th August 1
News

SEA GIRLS announce debut album ‘Open Up Your Head’ – out 14th August

April 29, 2020 XS Noize

After taking 2019 by the scruff of the neck and making it their own, as well as a blistering trajectory in 2020, Sea Girls have come out all guns blazing with the announcement of their emotionally […]

Glaswegian glam-punk band WALT DISCO release new single "Cut Your Hair"
News

Glaswegian glam-punk band WALT DISCO release new single “Cut Your Hair”

April 29, 2020 XS Noize

Glasgow based band Walt Disco are today sharing their new single ‘Cut Your Hair’. Championing self-expression and free speech, the new single is a glorious invitation into Walt Disco’s world. Led by their charismatic singer […]

MOURN releases new single 'Call You Back' - Watch Video
New Music

MOURN releases new single ‘Call You Back’ – Watch Video

April 29, 2020 XS Noize

Today, MOURN releases a new single “Call You Back” via Captured Tracks. Cloaked in catchy indie-rock melodies, we can always count on MOURN to articulate a universal experience in the simplest, most poignant terms. Maybe […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Blake’s Fortune - Redwood Heart
Exclusive!

TRACK PREMIERE: Blake’s Fortune – Redwood Heart

April 29, 2020 Gareth O'Malley

Dubliner John Lennon has been making accomplished alt-folk as Blake’s Fortune for a number of years, and he’s got a follow-up to his aptly named 2017 debut album Hello World on the way. New track […]

BADLY DRAWN BOY to make his eagerly-awaited return with the release of a new album, ‘Banana Skin Shoes’ on the 22nd of May 1
News

BADLY DRAWN BOY to make his eagerly-awaited return with the release of a new album, ‘Banana Skin Shoes’ on the 22nd of May

April 29, 2020 XS Noize

Badly Drawn Boy, aka Damon Gough, is set to make his eagerly-awaited return with the release of a new album through AWAL on the 22nd of May 2020. ‘Banana Skin Shoes’ features fourteen brand new tracks including the […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Hightown Pirates - All of the Above
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Hightown Pirates – All of the Above

April 28, 2020 Sandra Blemster

The Hightown Pirates was formed by Simon Mason. He penned the critically acclaimed rock n roll memoir Too High Too Far Too Soon: Tales from a Dubious Past in 2013. Back in the 90s, Mason […]

JOCKSTRAP Announce new EP 'Wicked City' & share new single 'The City'
News

JOCKSTRAP Announce new EP ‘Wicked City’ & share new single ‘The City’

April 28, 2020 XS Noize

Wicked City is the second EP from London-based duo Jockstrap (Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye) and will be released via Warp on 5 June. Today, they share the second single ‘The City’, an intimately spoken […]

HINDS share their new single 'Just Like Kids (Miau)' - Watch Video 2
New Music

HINDS share their new single ‘Just Like Kids (Miau)’ – Watch Video

April 28, 2020 XS Noize

Today, all-female force Hinds (Carlotta Cosials, Ana Perrote, Ade Martin and Amber Grimbergen) share their new single “ Just Like Kids (Miau)” (meow in English) from their forthcoming third album, “ The Prettiest Curse” out […]

Electronic icons 808 STATE announce O2 Ritz Homecoming Gig this December
News

Electronic icons 808 STATE announce O2 Ritz Homecoming Gig this December

April 28, 2020 XS Noize

808 STATE will return for a LIVE hometown show at Manchester’s O2 Ritz this Winter, which is sure to be the best pre-Christmas party of the year. Following their phenomenal appearance at Manchester Academy in […]

EMPATHY TEST return with haunting new single 'Monsters' - Listen Now
News

EMPATHY TEST return with haunting new single ‘Monsters’ – Listen Now

April 27, 2020 XS Noize

Monsters is the forthcoming single from synth-pop magicians, Empathy Test, the lead track from their forthcoming album which looks to cement them as one of the most inventive, emotionally affecting and addictive musical experiences around. […]

SAD BOYS CLUB share video for new single 'Know: (Part ii)'
News

SAD BOYS CLUB share video for new single ‘Know: (Part ii)’

April 27, 2020 XS Noize

London’s Sad Boys Club have shared a video for huge new single ‘Know: (Part ii). ‘Know (Part ii)’ is the first piece of new material to surface in the wake of their acclaimed second EP […]

LIFE IS BETTER BLONDE Returns with down-beat cover of Mariah Carey's 'GTFO'
News

LIFE IS BETTER BLONDE Returns with down-beat cover of Mariah Carey’s ‘GTFO’

April 27, 2020 XS Noize

Enigmatic Melbourne producer LIFE IS BETTER BLONDE returns with an impeccably restorative, expressive cover of Mariah Carey’s 2018 track ‘GTFO’. He says: “I’m a long time Mariah fan, it just made sense for me to […]

Posts pagination

1 2 … 6 »

LATEST REVIEWS

  • Sugar - Copper Blue
    ALBUM REVIEW: Sugar – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection
    November 28, 2025
  • debdepan "Lovers & Others" EP
    REVIEW: debdepan “Lovers & Others” EP
    November 27, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Gary Numan - 1,000: Live at the Electric Ballroom
    ALBUM REVIEW: Gary Numan – 1,000: Live at the Electric Ballroom
    November 25, 2025
  • Aerosmith & Yungblud
    REVIEW: Aerosmith & Yungblud – One More Time EP
    November 20, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: James – Nothing But Love: The Definitive Best Of
    ALBUM REVIEW: James – Nothing But Love: The Definitive Best Of
    November 19, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: The Belair Lip Bombs – Again
    ALBUM REVIEW: The Belair Lip Bombs – Again
    November 10, 2025

TOP UK MUSIC BLOG 2025

Vuelio Top 10 Blog 2025 - XS Noize

Trending

  • the cure
    The Cure announce “The Show of a Lost World” — remixed, recut, remastered — arriving on Blu-ray & DVD this December
  • Coldplay
    6 of Coldplay’s best-selling songs of all time
  • Steve Lillywhite on the Making of “Fairytale of New York” | XS Noize Podcast #262
    Steve Lillywhite on Making “Fairytale of New York” with Kirsty MacColl & The Pogues | XS Noize Podcast #262
  • Global superstar ADELE returns with the release of her brand new single and video 'Easy On Me' 1
    7 of Adele’s most successful hits
  • LIVE REVIEW: Gary Numan Electrifies Rock City with a Powerful, Emotional Performance Credit: Alina Salihbekova
    LIVE REVIEW: Gary Numan Electrifies Rock City with a Powerful, Emotional Performance
  • Sugar - Copper Blue
    ALBUM REVIEW: Sugar – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection
  • Oasis
    How much could Oasis earn from their 2025 tour? 
  • Matt Cardle
    Matt Cardle Returns with New Album ‘The Great Escape’ and First Single ‘Drinking Dreams’
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • Youtube
  • instagram
  • Spotify
  • Terms Of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Sitemap

Copyright © 2024 | XS Noize. Website by Skyhaven Media