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          Embrace announce new album ‘Avalanche’ and share lead single ‘Road To Nowhere’

          January 28, 2026

          Today, Embrace return with details of their ninth album Avalanche, out 12th June via Cooking Vinyl. For over three decades, the five-piece have been a key part of the British music scene, selling over two million […]

          KillerStar
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          Killerstar kick off 2026 with new single ‘The Afterglow’ featuring David Bowie alumni

          January 26, 2026

          Band founders Rob Fleming and James Sedge started the band to channel their passion for ‘70s art-rock and modern alternative sounds, while fate drew a phenomenal team of stellar David Bowie band members/collaborators into their world. That […]

          The Bluetones
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          The Bluetones mark 30 years of ‘Expecting to Fly’ with 2026 UK tour

          January 26, 2026

          The Bluetones return to mark 30 years of their classic debut album ‘Expecting to Fly’. The band celebrate the album’s success with a tour across the UK in October and November 2026 including dates in Manchester and London. […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Dry Cleaning - Secret Love
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dry Cleaning – Secret Love

          January 23, 2026

          With their third studio album, Secret Love, South London’s Dry Cleaning have officially moved beyond the initial hype of the post-punk revival, evolving into a band willing to risk their established formula. Released via 4AD […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Kula Shaker - Wormslayer
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Kula Shaker – Wormslayer

          January 23, 2026

          Kula Shaker have never been a band in a hurry. Their history is dotted with long gaps between albums, sometimes stretching close to a decade. Since 2022’s 1st Congregational Church Of Eternal Love And Free […]

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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: Craic, Community and Conviction: The Mary Wallopers storm Belfast Credit: Becca McCaffrey
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Craic, Community and Conviction: The Mary Wallopers storm Belfast

          December 29, 2025

          The Mary Wallopers returned to Belfast on 23 December fresh from five consecutive nights at Glasgow’s Barrowlands, and if there was any risk of fatigue, it never showed. From the opening song, pints were flying, […]

          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 […]

        • 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// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland Credit: Becca McCaffrey
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland

          January 11, 2026

          Biffy Clyro put on a brilliant show at the 3Arena on Saturday, 10 January, delivering a set that was as heavy and intense as it was open and emotional. The sold-out Dublin crowd were treated […]

          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 […]

  • 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 […]

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        • 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
        • Paul Draper
          Podcast

          Paul Draper on Mansun Retold: revisiting old songs with new perspective | XS Noize Podcast #267

          January 27, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Paul Draper to talk about Mansun Retold — a project shaped by distance, perspective, and the strange experience of meeting your younger […]

          Alexander Wolfe
          Podcast

          Alexander Wolfe on ‘Everythinglessness’ and confronting masculinity through music | XS Noize Podcast #266

          January 20, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Alexander Wolfe to talk about his deeply personal new album Everythinglessness. Watch the full video conversation. Written after a period of intense […]

          Callum Beattie
          Podcast

          Callum Beattie on new album INDI and trusting his instinct | XS Noize Podcast #265

          January 14, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Callum Beattie to talk about a pivotal moment in his career and his forthcoming album INDI, released January 23rd. After landing two […]

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DJANGO DJANGO release video for new single 'Free From Gravity'
New Music

DJANGO DJANGO release video for new single ‘Free From Gravity’

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

As we get closer to the release of DJANGO DJANGO’s highly anticipated fourth album, ‘Glowing in the Dark’ (12 Feb), the band release “Free From Gravity”, the third single in the album campaign. Following on […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Dublin alternative rock four-piece MYTH unveil haunting video for 'Oh, La' - Watch Now!
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Dublin alternative rock four-piece MYTH unveil haunting video for ‘Oh, La’ – Watch Now!

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

Today XS Noize is very excited to premiere the video for ‘Oh, La’ from Dublin’s alternative rock four-piece MYTH.  Drummer Tiarnán explains: The theme of ‘Oh, La’ is about living with anxiety and depression and […]

THE ANCHORESS shares video for new single 'The Art of Losing' 1
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THE ANCHORESS shares video for new single ‘The Art of Losing’

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

Ahead of the release of her second album on March 12th, The Anchoress has announced her new single, the title track from ‘The Art of Losing’ out Jan 22nd, following its premiere by Steve Lamacq […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Daniel Docherty Unveils animated new video for 'Only Time Can Help Us'
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Daniel Docherty Unveils animated new video for ‘Only Time Can Help Us’

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

‘Only Time Can Help Us’ is the final track from Scottish musician Daniel Docherty’s upcoming EP of the same name, delivering a moment of much-needed tranquillity. The cool animated video is meticulously drawn by award-winning […]

Irish singer/songwriter ANNABELLE releases new single ‘Give Me Love’ - Listen Now! 2
New Music

Irish singer/songwriter ANNABELLE releases new single ‘Give Me Love’ – Listen Now!

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

Irish singer/songwriter Annabelle is pleased to announce the release of her new pop single ‘Give Me Love’ today. The catchy pop track is the first in a series of singles to be released from her […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Aye! (Pronounced 'I') - Impossible to Possible
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Aye! (Pronounced ‘I’) – Impossible to Possible

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

Japanese born artist and now London resident, Aye! (Pronounced ‘I’) releases a brilliant new single – Impossible to Possible. Her mesmerising voice has an otherworldly quality which has only added to her mystique. Add to […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Edinburgh-Based Indie Risers DED RABBIT Explore Dynamic Between Rich & Poor on New Single ‘All Fired Up’
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TRACK PREMIERE: Edinburgh-Based Indie Risers DED RABBIT Explore Dynamic Between Rich & Poor on New Single ‘All Fired Up’

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

Hot on the heels of their double single ‘Gotta Get Outta This Place/Blues Away’, Edinburgh-based indie rock outfit Ded Rabbit are back with another raucous, rip-roaring single ‘All Fired Up’. Having recently signed to the […]

Alt-Folk songwriter JOSHUA BURNSIDE shares ‘The Only Thing I Fear’ (uladh Remix)
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Alt-Folk songwriter JOSHUA BURNSIDE shares ‘The Only Thing I Fear’ (uladh Remix)

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

Folk songwriter Joshua Burnside starts of 2021 with a fresh face on a fan favourite track ‘The Only Thing I Fear’. Enlisting the talents of ambient producer uladh. (aka Alt-country singer Joel Harkin), The Only […]

JUNODREAM share video for new single ‘Eden Burns’ - Watch Now! 2
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JUNODREAM share video for new single ‘Eden Burns’ – Watch Now!

January 21, 2021 XS Noize

Over the course of three independently released EPs, junodream have earned airplay at Radio 1 and Radio X (John Kennedy, Felix White, Maz Tappuni) plus a BBC Introducing Hot List for their previous single ‘easy […]

INTERVIEW: Eddie Cohn – Two Cats and a Pool
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Eddie Cohn – Two Cats and a Pool

January 21, 2021 Randall Radic

Based in Los Angeles, Eddie Cohn does it all: music, podcasts, production, and DJing, as well as playing a smorgasbord of instruments. But mostly, through it all, he focuses on human connection. The world’s status […]

LOW ISLAND announce debut album 'If You Could Have It All Again' - out 16th April
New Music

LOW ISLAND announce debut album ‘If You Could Have It All Again’ – out 16th April

January 21, 2021 XS Noize

Oxford quartet LOW ISLAND have released a new single ‘Feel Young Again’ and with it announce their highly anticipated debut album ‘If You Could Have It All Again’ for 16th April. ‘Feel Young Again’ is […]

PET SHOP BOYS announce the release on DVD and 2-CD of their Discovery: Live in Rio 1994 concert 1
New Music

PET SHOP BOYS announce the release on DVD and 2-CD of their Discovery: Live in Rio 1994 concert

January 21, 2021 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys announce the release on DVD and 2-CD of their Discovery: Live in Rio 1994 concert, recorded towards the end of their 1994 tour of Singapore, Australia and Latin America. Release date is […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: PINHDAR - Parallel
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: PINHDAR – Parallel

January 21, 2021 XS Noize

Since exploding onto the music scene in 2019 with their self-titled debut, ‘PINHDAR’ have further refined their brand of Psychedelic Dark Pop on this latest album. The duo have made a name for themselves on […]

MIDDLE KIDS announce new album 'Today We're The Greatest' - Watch video for new single 'Questions' 1
New Music

MIDDLE KIDS announce new album ‘Today We’re The Greatest’ – Watch video for new single ‘Questions’

January 21, 2021 XS Noize

The Sydney-based three-piece Middle Kids, formed of lead singer and songwriter Hannah Joy, multi-instrumentalist Tim Fitz and drummer, Harry Day, announce the release of their second album, Today We’re The Greatest, out on March 19th […]

WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS announce Dublin 2021 show
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WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS announce Dublin 2021 show

January 21, 2021 XS Noize

We Were Promised Jetpacks will perform live at Whelans, 4th December 2021. We Were Promised Jetpacks formed in Scotland in 2013. With four albums under their belt, The More I Sleep The Less I Dream […]

FRANK TURNER joins four-piece, LOTTERY WINNERS for new track 'Start Again' - Watch Video
New Music

FRANK TURNER joins four-piece, LOTTERY WINNERS for new track ‘Start Again’ – Watch Video

January 21, 2021 XS Noize

January is a time for looking forward as the bleakest year in living memory fades and now, soaring over the mound of broken resolutions, comes hope! Lottery Winners join with the punk-folk hero, Frank Turner […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Josh Thorpe - Down to the Ground
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TRACK PREMIERE: Josh Thorpe – Down to the Ground

January 21, 2021 XS Noize

Josh Thorpe is a Torontonian now based in Glasgow. He will release single ‘Down to the Ground’ on 22nd Jan followed by the album ‘Love & Weather’ on 5th February. XS Noize is pleased to […]

ON THE TURNTABLE: Lee Moses - How Much Longer Must I Wait? : Singles & Rarities 1965 - 1972
On The Turntable

ON THE TURNTABLE: Lee Moses – How Much Longer Must I Wait? : Singles & Rarities 1965 – 1972

January 20, 2021 Sean Crossey

Short, sharp and frank reviews from a confessed vinyl junkie. I’ll be posting my most loved records and most recent purchases right here for your perusal every week. If you don’t know who Lee Moses […]

ARCHITECTS share video for brand new single 'Dead Butterflies' - Watch Now! 1
New Music

ARCHITECTS share video for brand new single ‘Dead Butterflies’ – Watch Now!

January 20, 2021 XS Noize

Today, ARCHITECTS are thrilled to share ‘Dead Butterflies’ – the third single to be taken from their forthcoming ninth studio album ‘For Those That Wish To Exist’. Accompanying ‘Dead Butterflies’ is a breathtaking music video, […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Farmer Dave & The Wizards Of The West - Cave Walls
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Farmer Dave & The Wizards Of The West – Cave Walls

January 20, 2021 XS Noize

On 22 January 2021 Farmer Dave Scher releases the debut album with his new band ‘Farmer Dave & The Wizards of The West’. The eponymously titled album is Farmer Dave’s first LP for 10 years. […]

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