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        • The Dandy Warhols
          News

          The Dandy Warhols Announce Covers Album ‘Pin Ups’ — Hear New Single ‘Kiss Off’

          January 6, 2026

          The Dandy Warhols have announced ‘Pin Ups’, a boldly curated covers album that pulls together years of reinterpretations, deep cuts and long-shelved recordings into one cohesive, era-spanning release. Set for release on March 20, 2026, […]

          The Smashing Pumpkins
          News

          YUNGBLUD and The Smashing Pumpkins Unite for Historic First Collaboration on “Zombie”

          January 3, 2026

          Today, YUNGBLUD makes history alongside two-time GRAMMY® award-winning iconic rock band The Smashing Pumpkins on a groundbreaking, re-imagined version of his GRAMMY®-nominated Best Rock Song “Zombie,” produced by Matt Schwartz and Billy Corgan, and marking the first time in their storied career that the band […]

          Peter Gabriel
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          Peter Gabriel Announces New Single ‘Been Undone’, Out Tomorrow From Forthcoming Album o/i

          January 2, 2026

          Saturday, 3 January, 2026 – the first full moon of the year, the Wolf Moon, and Peter Gabriel releases the first new song from his forthcoming album o\i. “Been Undone” was written and produced by […]

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          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: 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// 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 […]

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Month: May 2022

VIDEO PREMIERE: Sons Of The Descent - Roomful of Heroes
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Sons Of The Descent – Roomful of Heroes

May 26, 2022 XS Noize

Hugh Duggie (Mute Records Foil, and Lowlife) and Ian White ( Factory Records signing The Wendys) got together in 2013, having lost touch for a long time. A few years later, they were joined by […]

THE CRIBS announce details of deluxe reissues of their first three albums 1
New Music

THE CRIBS announce details of deluxe reissues of their first three albums

May 26, 2022 XS Noize

The Cribs have announced details of a comprehensive reissue programme of their first three classic and much-loved albums, The Cribs, The New Fellas and Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever. The three albums will be released […]

DERMOT KENNEDY releases the video for his new single ‘Something to Someone’
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DERMOT KENNEDY releases the video for his new single ‘Something to Someone’

May 25, 2022 XS Noize

Today, global star DERMOT KENNEDY releases the official video for his new single ‘SOMETHING TO SOMEONE’, out now via Island Records UK / Interscope on all DSPs – watch the stunning video BELOW: ‘Something to […]

INTERVIEW: Jackie Lipson on her latest single, 'Everything Sucks' & more
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Jackie Lipson on her latest single, ‘Everything Sucks’ & more

May 25, 2022 Rebecca Haslam

Still quite a new name and face on the music scene, Jackie Lipson is quite the success story and testament to what can happen if you keep striving to achieve your dreams. Having really gotten […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Monolithe Noir channel Krautrock greats on epic ‘Blafenn’
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Monolithe Noir channel Krautrock greats on epic ‘Blafenn’

May 25, 2022 XS Noize

Belgian alt-rock outfit, Monolithe Noir’s new track ‘Balafenn’ is an emotional upheaval through the lens of hazy Krautrock inspired sonics, lifted from the band’s forthcoming album ‘Rin’ due this summer through Capitane Records. Balafenn, “butterfly” […]

Liverpool-based four-piece CRAWLERS release new single 'F*ck Me (I Didn't Know How To Say)'
Gigs

Liverpool-based four-piece CRAWLERS release new single ‘F*ck Me (I Didn’t Know How To Say)’

May 24, 2022 XS Noize

Liverpool-based four-piece CRAWLERS today share their stunning new single ‘F*ck Me (I Didn’t Know How To Say)’. The single, the band’s second release on Polydor Records, is a compelling concoction of big, grungy riffs which […]

Sonic Soul Collective WINACHI release 'Intoxicated EP' feat Rafael Aragon
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Sonic Soul Collective WINACHI release ‘Intoxicated EP’ feat Rafael Aragon

May 24, 2022 XS Noize

WINACHI release ‘INTOXICATED EP’ feat RAFAEL ARAGON. The EP is the first in a series of releases featuring the band’s earliest work under the guise of China White, all of which is previously unreleased to […]

VERA BLUE shares her new electropop ballad single ‘The Curse’
New Music

VERA BLUE shares her new electropop ballad single ‘The Curse’

May 24, 2022 XS Noize

Australian multi-platinum Aria nominated Vera Blue today shares her new electropop ballad single ‘The Curse’. With effortlessly climbing vocals, achieving the right balance of intimacy and grandiosity. ‘The Curse’ is a further taste of what’s […]

INTERVIEW: Greg Hoy Opens Up About Music, Telecasters, & “Jet Black, Get Back”
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Greg Hoy Opens Up About Music, Telecasters, & “Jet Black, Get Back”

May 24, 2022 Randall Radic

Indie-rock outfit Greg Hoy & the Boys recently unveiled the music video for “Jet Black, Get Back,” a track lifted from their latest album, The Special Party. For over two decades, Greg Hoy has dominated […]

JUST MUSTARD share 'Seed' from new album 'Heart Under' out this Friday 1
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JUST MUSTARD share ‘Seed’ from new album ‘Heart Under’ out this Friday

May 24, 2022 XS Noize

Dundalk, Ireland 5-piece Just Mustard have shared new track ‘Seed’ taken from their forthcoming sophomore album Heart Under – out this Friday, May 27 via Partisan. ‘Seed’ is a dark and dangerous album highlight that […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Biitchseat - Float
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Biitchseat – Float

May 24, 2022 Randall Radic

Cleveland, Ohio-based indie-rock outfit Biitchseat’s new album, Float, reveals the band’s sonic evolution since its first album, To Name All the Bees in the Backyard, which displayed a direct sound. Float expands atmospherically, taking on […]

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band return to the road in February, 2023 with two Dublin shows for May next year 1
Gigs

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band return to the road in February, 2023 with two Dublin shows for May next year

May 24, 2022 XS Noize

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will mark their return to the road in early February 2023 with a string of to-be-announced US arena dates, followed by European stadium shows kicking off on April […]

Progressive pioneers YES Announces 50th Anniversary Celebration of Close To The Edge for UK Album Series Tour In June
Gigs

Progressive pioneers YES Announces 50th Anniversary Celebration of Close To The Edge for UK Album Series Tour In June

May 23, 2022 XS Noize

Progressive pioneers YES have announced a change to their forthcoming The Album Series Tour 2022 as they will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their iconic album Close to the Edge. This tour, twice rescheduled due […]

SUEDE announce new album 'Autofiction' due for release on 16th September - Hear first single ‘She Still Leads Me On’ 1
Gigs

SUEDE announce new album ‘Autofiction’ due for release on 16th September – Hear first single ‘She Still Leads Me On’

May 23, 2022 XS Noize

Suede return with the announcement of Autofiction, their ninth studio album, due for release on 16th September 2022 via BMG. Tonight, Suede will debut the brand new single ‘She Still Leads Me On’ live on […]

INTERVIEW: Jeorgia Rose on her latest single “That Day”
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Jeorgia Rose on her latest single “That Day”

May 23, 2022 Rebecca Haslam

Still just a teenager, Jeorgia Rose is living every young artist’s dream. A multi-instrumentalist, she’s wowed audiences and impressed critics alike with her ability to channel real-life events into her songs, making many of them […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Miles Newman - Sophie
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TRACK PREMIERE: Miles Newman – Sophie

May 23, 2022 XS Noize

Myles Newman is a 19-year-old songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Shropshire, combining a unique blend of 70s soft rock influences with accessible lyrics and floaty melodies; noted influences include J.J. Cale, Allman Brothers Band, Steely […]

TRAVIS release Fran Healy-directed video for new track 'All Fall Down'
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Travis at Camden Roundhouse, London

May 23, 2022 Michael Barron

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Travis’ third album, The Invisible Band, this LP was remastered by Emily Lazar and reissued at the end of 2021 in two limited-edition formats. Described by lead guitarist/banjo player […]

PAUL WELLER announces live shows in Galway, Dublin and the iconic Ulster Hall in Belfast 1
Gigs

PAUL WELLER announces live shows in Galway, Dublin and the iconic Ulster Hall in Belfast

May 23, 2022 XS Noize

Paul Weller has announced live shows in Galway, Dublin and the iconic Ulster Hall in Belfast. This announcement will surely be fantastic news for his legions of Irish fans who missed out on seeing him […]

IN FOCUS// The Divine Comedy at Belfast, Waterfront Hall 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// The Divine Comedy at Belfast, Waterfront Hall

May 22, 2022 Bernie McAllister

The Divine Comedy brought their UK and Ireland tour to a close with a fantastic show at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall. Bernie Mc Allister was there to take these fantastic shots.           […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Anvil - Impact is Imminent
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Anvil – Impact is Imminent

May 20, 2022 Michael Barron

The media coverage of Anvil over their forty-plus years in the music industry has been a poisoned chalice for the Canadian trio. On the one hand, they have been parodied as pioneers whose songs, including […]

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