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          Razorlight Announce Belfast Show For ‘Razorlight’ 20th Anniversary Tour

          June 12, 2026

          Razorlight will play The Telegraph Building, Belfast, on Sunday, December 13, 2026, as part of their Razorlight 20th anniversary tour. The UK and Ireland dates will celebrate 20 years since the release of the band’s […]

          Makeshift Art Bar
          News

          Belfast Quartet Makeshift Art Bar Share New Single ‘Discipline’

          June 11, 2026

          Belfast quartet Makeshift Art Bar have shared their new single “Discipline,” the second track to be taken from their forthcoming Marionette EP, out June 26 via Heist or Hit. The track follows April’s EP lead […]

          Spiritualized
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          Spiritualized Announce Rare Acoustic Mainlines UK Shows For December

          June 11, 2026

          Spiritualized have announced four rare Acoustic Mainlines shows in the UK this December, marking the 20th anniversary of their first-ever acoustic performances. The Acoustic Mainlines shows were originally conceived around the time of the making […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Embrace - Avalanche
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Embrace – Avalanche

          June 10, 2026

          For three decades, West Yorkshire’s finest have been a steadfast pillar of the British music scene. Celebrating their 30-year milestone in 2026, Embrace return with their highly anticipated ninth studio album, Avalanche. It’s a record […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Abrasive Trees – Light Remaining
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Abrasive Trees – Light Remaining

          June 3, 2026

          Death, grief and frazzled nerves conspire on an epic odyssey to the dark side Totnes experimentalists Abrasive Trees have long sailed choppy liminal seas between the living world and whatever lurks beyond it. Their debut […]

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          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: Midge Ure Delivers a Classy, Nostalgic Night at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Midge Ure Delivers a Classy, Nostalgic Night at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall

          June 4, 2026

          On May 30th, legendary Scottish musician and songwriter Midge Ure brought a nostalgic, polished and deeply enjoyable show to Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall. The all-seated theatre was packed well before Ure and his band arrived […]

          Lone Assembly
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Lone Assembly bring dark synthpop and post-punk atmosphere to London’s MOTH Club

          May 27, 2026

          When a proposed property development threatened the future of the 300-capacity MOTH Club, the support to save it far exceeded the venue’s maximum attendance. Around 30,000 people signed a petition to protect the much-loved Hackney […]

        • 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: Survivalist Bring the Thunder to Limelight 2, Belfast (with Foetal Juice, Existentialist & Suffer) Credit: Marc Leach
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS: Survivalist Bring the Thunder to Limelight 2, Belfast (with Foetal Juice, Existentialist & Suffer)

          April 5, 2026

          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// Ash ignite La Scala with career-spanning London show Credit: Denise Esposito
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Ash ignite La Scala with career-spanning London show

          February 6, 2026

          On 3 February, Ash returned to La Scala for a blistering, high-energy London show. Packed wall to wall, the venue buzzed as the trio tore through a career-spanning set, seamlessly weaving in new material from […]

  • Gigs
        • December 10
          Gigs

          December 10 announce Ulster Hall, Belfast show for July 20th 2026

          April 2, 2026

          Britain’s brand-new boyband December 10 today announce December 10: The Next Step– kicking off in Edinburgh on Friday 10 July and wrapping in Dublin on Tuesday 21 July. “We loved our Introducing! run of shows […]

          White Denim
          Gigs

          White Denim set for Belfast return with Limelight 2 headline show on August 27th 2026

          March 30, 2026

          Formed in 2006, for approaching 20 years White Denim has been celebrated for their fearless blend of garage rock, soul, jazz fusion, psychedelia, and experimental improvisation. Based for much of that time in Austin, though […]

          Tom Jones
          Gigs

          Tom Jones to Play Dublin & Belfast Headline Shows This August 2026

          March 30, 2026

          Legendary Welsh singer and performer Tom Jones has announced a return to Ireland with a headline show within the idyllic grounds of Palmerstown House Estate, just 20 minutes from Dublin City Centre on Sunday 09th […]

  • Interviews
        • Col Gerrard
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Col Gerrard on his self-titled debut, touring with Boyzlife and what comes next

          April 20, 2026

          London-born singer-songwriter Col Gerrard has loved music from an early age, and that passion shines throughout his self-titled debut album. Drawing on a range of influences, the record takes listeners on an emotional journey, with […]

          Ganser
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Alicia Gaines on the Architecture of Ganser and Discomfort by Design

          April 12, 2026

          Chicago’s underground has always thrived in the margins, and few bands embody that restless, art-driven spirit quite like Ganser. Formed in the city’s DIY circuit, the group have carved out a reputation for wiry, confrontational […]

          Elles Bailey
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Elles Bailey on the Story Behind ‘Can’t Take My Story Away’

          March 9, 2026

          Singer-songwriter Elles Bailey released her latest album, Can’t Take My Story Away, at the beginning of this year. Produced by Luke Potashnick, the album is deeply personal and quietly powerful—rooted in resilience, reflection, and self-ownership. […]

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        • Embrace
          Podcast

          Danny McNamara on Embrace’s New Album ‘Avalanche’ and Why Life Doesn’t Wait | XS Noize Podcast #288

          June 9, 2026

          Danny McNamara joins the XS Noize Podcast to discuss Embrace’s new album Avalanche, 30 years of the band, fatherhood, songwriting, The Good Will Out and why life doesn’t wait. […]

          The Hoosiers
          Podcast

          The Hoosiers on New Album ‘Compassion,’ Toxicity & Finding Joy Again | XS Noize Podcast #287

          June 2, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Irwin Sparkes and Alan Sharland from The Hoosiers. Irwin and Alan join Mark for a warm, funny and reflective conversation about […]

          robert arkins - the commitments
          Podcast

          Robert Arkins on The Commitments, Jimmy Rabbitte and Life After the Film | XS Noize Podcast #286

          May 25, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Robert Arkins, best known to millions as Jimmy Rabbitte in Alan Parker’s classic 1991 film The Commitments. Robert joins Mark for […]

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IDRIS ELBA and CONNOR PRICE collaborate on new single 'Courteney Cox' - Watch the video feat: COURTENEY COX 1
New Music

IDRIS ELBA and CONNOR PRICE collaborate on new single ‘Courteney Cox’ – Watch the video feat: COURTENEY COX

January 27, 2021 XS Noize

Multifaceted producer, singer/ songwriter and DJ, Idris Elba has collaborated with some of the world’s biggest musical talent via his London imprint 7Wallace – Skepta, Little Simz, Damon Albarn’s Africa Express, Che Lingo, Q-tip, Sean-Paul, […]

SQUID announce release of their debut album 'Bright Green Field' - Watch video for first single 'Narrator' 1
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SQUID announce release of their debut album ‘Bright Green Field’ – Watch video for first single ‘Narrator’

January 27, 2021 XS Noize

SQUID are thrilled to announce their debut album, BRIGHT GREEN FIELD, already one of 2021’s most highly anticipated albums. BRIGHT GREEN FIELD, produced by Dan Carey, will be released on 7 May via Warp Records. […]

London’s DROOL return with new single ‘Lizard’, released on February 12th - Listen Now!
New Music

London’s DROOL return with new single ‘Lizard’, released on February 12th – Listen Now!

January 27, 2021 XS Noize

London’s Drool return with new single ‘Lizard’, released on February 12th, 2021. Produced by the band and mixed by Tom Dalgety (Pixies, Royal Blood), the single is a dark ballad inspired by Lee Hazlewood’s ‘Summer […]

TUNE-YARDS announces new album 'sketchy' - Watch video for new single 'hold yourself' 1
New Music

TUNE-YARDS announces new album ‘sketchy’ – Watch video for new single ‘hold yourself’

January 27, 2021 XS Noize

Tune-Yards has announced details of their fifth studio album, sketchy. The 11-track record, which includes last year’s single ‘nowhere, man’, will be released on 26 March 2021. Today, Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner release another […]

BELLE AND SEBASTIAN release fan sourced lip-sync video for the song ‘Belle and Sebastian’ 1
New Music

BELLE AND SEBASTIAN release fan sourced lip-sync video for the song ‘Belle and Sebastian’

January 27, 2021 XS Noize

Back in December, Belle and Sebastian released What to Look for in Summer, a live double album gathering choice selections from the band’s 2019 world tour, including last summer’s epic ‘Boaty Weekender’ cruise. Today, you […]

BEN HOWARD announces fourth album 'Collections From The Whiteout' - Out March 26th 2
New Music

BEN HOWARD announces fourth album ‘Collections From The Whiteout’ – Out March 26th

January 26, 2021 XS Noize

Ben Howard will return with his fourth album, Collections From The Whiteout, to be released March 26 via Republic Records. Produced alongside Aaron Dessner (The National, Sharon Van Etten, Taylor Swift), Collections From The Whiteout […]

EXCLUSIVE Album Stream: WaxFeet - Blues and Pinks
Album Stream

EXCLUSIVE Album Stream: WaxFeet – Blues and Pinks

January 26, 2021 Randall Radic

Super-chill electronica outfit WaxFeet introduces their brand-new LP, Blues and Pinks, an 11-track collection of melting chillwave. WaxFeet borrowed their name from surfing. Surfers not only wax their boards, but they wax the tops of […]

Welsh rock legends THE ALARM to advance release new LP 'WAR' to fans next week - but without the music!
New Music

Welsh rock legends THE ALARM to advance release new LP ‘WAR’ to fans next week – but without the music!

January 26, 2021 XS Noize

The Alarm’s brand-new album ‘War’ has to be completed by February 24th 2021 in order to be serviced around the world at midnight on February 25th/26th via the world’s digital music suppliers. In order to […]

INTERVIEW: Incendiary US artist DES ROCS - "I'm going to change rock music forever!"
Featured Interview

INTERVIEW: Incendiary US artist DES ROCS – “I’m going to change rock music forever!”

January 26, 2021 XS Noize

The unorthodox and innovative rocker Des Rocs recently released ‘This Is Our Life’,’ his five-song EP that sets its sights on the human condition. “Pieces,” “Love and a Smoking Gun,” “Suicide Romantics,” “Nothing Personal,” and […]

BICEP announce a third show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 9th September 2021
New Music

BICEP announce a third show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 9th September 2021

January 26, 2021 XS Noize

Following the release of their hugely anticipated new album “Isles” on 22nd Jan, Bicep has announced a third show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton, on 9th September 2021. This is in addition to the two […]

THE LUCID DREAM announce new album 'The Deep End' - out 2nd April 2021 2
Gigs

THE LUCID DREAM announce new album ‘The Deep End’ – out 2nd April 2021

January 26, 2021 XS Noize

Today Carlisle’s The Lucid Dream announce the release of their fifth album, The Deep End due out 2nd April on Holy Are You Recordings. With the announcement, comes the release of lead single “CHI-03” which […]

PARIS JACKSON releases captivating video for 'eyelids' - Watch Now!
New Music

PARIS JACKSON releases captivating video for ‘eyelids’ – Watch Now!

January 25, 2021 XS Noize

22-year-old singer, songwriter, actress, model and activist Paris Jackson releases the official “eyelids” video. The song features vocals from Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull, who co-wrote and produced the track, as well as Jackson’s first full-length […]

Satirical Music For Students: What Problems Does It Make Fun Of?
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Satirical Music For Students: What Problems Does It Make Fun Of?

January 25, 2021 XS Noize

As a student, you’re probably aware of what satire is. Satire is a relatively new tool of social change. It refers to the act of using humour to criticize a person’s actions or beliefs. It’s […]

THE STRANGLERS announce rescheduling of 2021 UK tour to 2022 2
Gigs

THE STRANGLERS announce rescheduling of 2021 UK tour to 2022

January 25, 2021 XS Noize

Due to the ongoing pandemic, The Stranglers have had to reschedule their tour yet again to 2022. Read the full statement below: We are, once again, incredibly saddened to confirm that we have had no […]

ALBUM REVIEW: King Baal - Conjurements
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: King Baal – Conjurements

January 25, 2021 Michael Barron

Describing their music as “Somewhere between Doom, Symphonic and pure Heavy Metal”; this Portuguese four-piece concept is based on “King Solomon’s Lemegeton” (also known as The Lesser Key of Solomon or Clavicula Salomonis Regis – […]

INTERVIEW: Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai) - “It’s quite important as an artist to put yourself in an uncomfortable position” 2
Featured Interview

INTERVIEW: Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai) – “It’s quite important as an artist to put yourself in an uncomfortable position”

January 25, 2021 Dan Volohov

Even though each Mogwai record is different from previous ones, the effect is practically always the same –  meditative euphoria of sounds and musical forms the band has been exploring from the first days of […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Goat Girl - On All Fours
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Goat Girl – On All Fours

January 24, 2021 Michael Barron

The day Brexit was voted for remains tragic for millions. For this post-punk band, that day wasn’t all bad since they got signed to Rough Trade. With drive and good humour (they are named after […]

JULIUS BLACK shares his debut EP ‘DOPAMINE’ - Feat: new single 'Electric Blue'
New Music

JULIUS BLACK shares his debut EP ‘DOPAMINE’ – Feat: new single ‘Electric Blue’

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

The 19-year-old singer-songwriter Julius Black has a gift for channelling complex emotions into deceptively simple alt-pop songs. After just two independently released tracks – ‘Mirrors’ and ‘Summer’ – the rising talent has been tipped by […]

SAINT RAYMOND shares ‘Alright’ from his new album ‘We Forgot We Were Dreaming’
Gigs

SAINT RAYMOND shares ‘Alright’ from his new album ‘We Forgot We Were Dreaming’

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

From the chiming alt-pop banger ‘Right Way Round’ to the reflective ‘Solid Gold’, Saint Raymond’s new songs demonstrate a huge step forward from his Top 10 debut album ‘Young Blood’ without compromising the qualities that […]

DENNIS LLOYD shares video for new single 'Anxious' - Watch Now! 2
New Music

DENNIS LLOYD shares video for new single ‘Anxious’ – Watch Now!

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

Multi-platinum international artist Dennis Lloyd releases new single and video for, “Anxious” via Arista Records. “Anxious” off Dennis’ forthcoming debut album set for release later this year, chronicles what is described as his “darkest period […]

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