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          News

          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
          News

          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
          News

          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. […]

  • Reviews
        • Album Reviews

          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 […]

        • 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// 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 […]

  • 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
        • 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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Month: August 2022

Gorillaz
Gigs

GORILLAZ announce their brand new album titled ‘Cracker Island’ – Listen to ‘NEW GOLD’ ft. Tame Impala & Bootie Brown

August 31, 2022 XS Noize

Following the long, hazy heatwave basking in the beats of summer banger ‘Cracker Island (ft. Thundercat)’, Gorillaz today announce the release of their brand new studio album titled Cracker Island, out 24th February 2023 on […]

VX DUSE
Gigs

VX DUSE shares the video for his new single ‘SPINNIN’

August 31, 2022 XS Noize

Being born and raised in south London to a family with Colombian heritage provides the basis for VX Duse’s genre-dabbling music. On one hand, Duse was inspired by the varied sounds of London: UK drill […]

ADE
New Music

NYC shape-shifter ADE releases the video for new single ‘Junk in Orbit’

August 31, 2022 XS Noize

New York-based songwriter and producer ADE has unveiled “Junk In Orbit”, the first single taken from his forthcoming EP. Finding natural synergy between polished production and a distorted lo-fi feel, “Junk In Orbit” is an […]

Editors
Gigs

EDITORS unveil hedonistic new single ‘VIBE’ – taken from their forthcoming seventh studio album EBM

August 31, 2022 XS Noize

Editors today announce their new single ‘Vibe’, which is taken from their forthcoming seventh studio album EBM, out 23rd September via Play It Again Sam.  Hedonistic, upbeat and musically about as pop driven as Editors […]

néomí
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TRACK PREMIERE: néomí – ‘If I Wasn’t Made For Love’ acoustic

August 31, 2022 XS Noize

After the release of her highly-praised debut EP ‘before’ earlier this Summer, néomí, aka Surinamese/Dutch folk-pop singer-songwriter Neomi Speelman, is now going back to where it all began to unveil an acoustic rendition of her […]

Courteeners
Gigs

COURTEENERS announce landmark headline show at Manchester’s Heaton Park on Friday 9th June 2023

August 30, 2022 XS Noize

Ready to define yet another unforgettable summer, Courteeners have announced details of a landmark headline show at Manchester’s famed Heaton Park – returning on Friday 9th June 2023 to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of their […]

Skinny Living
Gigs

SKINNY LIVING share the video for new single ‘Who Likes’

August 30, 2022 XS Noize

The spiritually uplifting indie-soul trio Skinny Living today release their new single ‘Who Likes’, which represents their first new music in over three years. It’s the latest step in a resurgent year for the band, […]

PULLED APART BY HORSES
Gigs

PULLED APART BY HORSES release punchy new single ‘Sleep In Your Grave’

August 30, 2022 XS Noize

Leeds-based rock trio PULLED APART BY HORSES have today released punchy new single ‘Sleep In Your Grave’, which is out now on Alcopop! Records. The track is the latest single to be taken from their […]

EMERGE Music Festival
Gigs

A sell-out crowd of 40,000 electronic music fans attended the EMERGE Music Festival at Belfast’s Boucher Playing Fields on Saturday & Sunday

August 30, 2022 XS Noize

A sell-out crowd of 40,000 electronic music fans attended the inaugural EMERGE Music Festival at Belfast’s Boucher Playing Fields on Saturday & Sunday. Fans enjoyed sets from international superstars such as Eric Prydz, Patrick Topping, […]

ARCTIC MONKEYS
Gigs

ARCTIC MONKEYS share ‘There’d Better Be A Mirrorball’ – first track from forthcoming new album ‘The Car’

August 30, 2022 XS Noize

Arctic Monkeys have launched ‘There’d Better Be A Mirrorball’, the first track from their forthcoming new album, ‘The Car’, which is set for release on Friday 21st October. The band’s seventh studio album, ‘The Car’ […]

ASH
News

ASH announce vinyl reissue of their third album ‘Free All Angels’ & tour dates

August 30, 2022 XS Noize

ASH have announced the reissue on newly remastered splatter vinyl of their hugely successful and beloved FREE ALL ANGELS album on 16 September. The release follows the reissue of their debut album 1977 earlier this […]

Zeus Rebel Waters ft WINACHI
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Zeus Rebel Waters ft WINACHI – MS PARKER (PT1 & PT2)

August 30, 2022 XS Noize

WINACHI hooked up with St.Louis Funk/Punk legend ‘Zeus Rebel Waters’ while both performing together in L.A. at the iconic music venue ‘The Mint’ for tastemaker industry night ‘Hunnypot Live’ in March 2022. Ms Parker is […]

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Announce 2017 North American Tour
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at All Points East Festival, Mile End, London

August 29, 2022 Michael Barron

All Points East opened with Gorillaz headlining. Eight days in XS Noize caught up with The National, who were joined on stage by Fleet Foxes frontman Robin Pecknold. XS Noize also returned with headliners Nick […]

THE NATIONAL Announce "An Exciting Communal Event" Series
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: The National at All Points East Festival, Mile End, London

August 29, 2022 Michael Barron

All Points East only started in 2018, and in less than five years, it has become a ten-day festival catering to 40,000 music lovers daily. The first-day headliner was Gorillaz, where Alina Salihbekova captured some […]

Stella Donnelly
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Stella Donnelly – Flood

August 27, 2022 Imelda Hehir

I spent nine months during the pandemic living with my parents in rural west Clare; in the midst of the world falling apart, the appreciation of where I am from sored in heights my teenage […]

HARRY STYLES
Gigs

HARRY STYLES announces headline show at SLANE CASTLE on Saturday 10 June 2023

August 26, 2022 XS Noize

Due to popular demand, international superstar Harry Styles has announced the continuation of Love On Tour with 19 newly announced shows in Europe, along with the addition of new shows in Austin, Chicago, and São […]

Madison Beer
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Madison Beer on her new music & social media

August 26, 2022 Rebecca Haslam

Madison Beer is, to put it simply, a megastar. First discovered by Justin Bieber after singing Etta James on Instagram, she’s since accumulated a following of millions across several social media platforms and worldwide, thanks […]

Muse
Gigs

MUSE release new album ‘Will Of The People’ and share horror inspired video for new track ‘You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween’

August 26, 2022 XS Noize

Grammy Award and Brit Award winners Muse today release their new studio album ‘Will Of The People’. The album has emerged to widespread critical acclaim for its audacious ambition and reflection of a world in […]

The Rolling Stones
New Music

THE ROLLING STONES ‘We Love You’ music video gets first official online release

August 26, 2022 XS Noize

The Rolling Stones and ABKCO Music & Records Inc. have released the official music video for “We Love You,” originally filmed in 1967. The Peter Whitehead-directed “promotional film” (as videos were referred to in the […]

Manic Street Preachers
New Music

MANIC STREET PREACHERS share previously unheard song ‘Studies In Paralysis’

August 26, 2022 XS Noize

Today, Manic Street Preachers have made available a brand new track recorded at the time of their sixth studio album, ‘Know Your Enemy’. ‘Studies in Paralysis’ was recorded at Miloco Studios in London but left […]

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