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          Wunderhorse announce biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square

          January 29, 2026

          British Rock Band Wunderhorse announce their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square on Tuesday 25th August alongside very special guests. Wunderhorse have seen their popularity snowball the old-fashioned way; winning fans […]

          embrace
          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
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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 […]

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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 […]

        • 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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Bret McKenzie
Gigs

Bret McKenzie shares video for ‘If You Wanna Go’ from his forthcoming album ‘Songs Without Jokes’

August 17, 2022 XS Noize

An unsuspecting Bret McKenzie gets zapped into a series of strange encounters in the bizarre (and humorous) official video for “If You Wanna Go” from Songs Without Jokes, directed by Ezra Simons (who also directed […]

Lissie
Gigs

LISSIE shares the video for new single ‘Sad’ from her new album ‘Carving Canyons’ – out September 16th

August 17, 2022 XS Noize

Midwestern artist Lissie is a multi-talented tour de force who will release her new Americana-tinged indie folk album Carving Canyons on September 16th via Lionboy Records. Early singles “Flowers” and “Night Moves” have received acclaim […]

Tom Chaplin
Gigs

Keane’s TOM CHAPLIN reveals video for new single ‘Gravitational’

August 17, 2022 XS Noize

Following the announcement of his forthcoming new album, Midpoint, Tom Chaplin has released the second song from the record ‘Gravitational’. Midpoint comes out on September 2nd on BMG. An infectious indie-pop banger produced by Ethan […]

DMA’S
Gigs

DMA’s share new single ‘I Don’t Need To Hide’ & announce UK October live shows

August 17, 2022 XS Noize

DMA’S are today sharing a brand-new single, ‘I Don’t Need To Hide’, along with a captivating video directed by Lucy Knox. DMA’S new material arrives as their first since last year’s celebrated EP I Love […]

Black Star Riders
Gigs

BLACK STAR RIDERS announce new album ‘Wrong Side Of Paradise & 10th anniversary tour

August 16, 2022 XS Noize

Masters of anthemic rock ‘n’ roll Black Star Riders are proud to announce that their new album, entitled “Wrong Side Of Paradise”, will be released by Earache Records worldwide on Friday, January 20th 2023. The […]

No Devotion
News

NO DEVOTION share the video for new single ‘Repeaters’ from their upcoming album ‘No Oblivion’

August 16, 2022 XS Noize

It’s been seven years since No Devotion––featuring vocalist Geoff Rickly (vocalist of Thursday), bassist Stuart Richardson, and guitarist Lee Gaze––released their outstanding Kerrang Album Of The Year-winning debut, Permanence. Following a string of extremely unfortunate […]

Reef
New Music

REEF announce 25th anniversary vinyl reissue of their 1997 number one album, ‘Glow’

August 16, 2022 XS Noize

Reef have announced the 25th-anniversary vinyl reissue of their 1997 number one album, Glow, out on November 25th via Hassle Hindsight. Featuring the mega-hit ‘Place Your Hands’, the album was recorded in Abbey Road, Real […]

Conan – Evidence of Immortality
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Conan – Evidence of Immortality

August 16, 2022 Randall Radic

Heavyweight doom metal outfit Conan releases their fifth studio album, Evidence of Immortality, via Napalm Records. Produced by Chris Fielding and mastered by James Plotkin, listeners should gird up their loins and prepare to be […]

INTERVIEW: Crispian Mills from Kula Shaker on new album '1st Congregational Church Of Eternal Love and Free Hugs' 1
Gigs

KULA SHAKER announce one-off show at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire

August 16, 2022 XS Noize

On December 8th 2022, Kula Shaker will play a one-off show at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire. The gig follows a successful year of touring in Europe and Japan, including a sell-out summer UK tour and […]

The Native
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Plymouth-based indie band THE NATIVE discuss their new EP ‘Looking Back’

August 16, 2022 Aaron Kavanagh

The Plymouth-based indie band The Native are rising stars in the indie sphere with healthy airplay on British radio, spots on some of the UK’s biggest festivals and supporting slots for big names. The band’s […]

INXS
New Music

INXS Celebrate 45 Years With World ‘INXS Day’

August 16, 2022 XS Noize

Forty-five years ago, on the 16th of August 1977, The Farriss Brothers, a band that would soon be renamed INXS, played their debut gig at a house party in Whale Beach, Sydney. Since that day, […]

The Chats
Gigs

THE CHATS announce biggest UK/EU tour to date for 2023

August 15, 2022 XS Noize

This Friday, The Chats’ rip-roaring, epic second album, unapologetically titled, GET FUCKED will be released on their own label, Bargain Bin Records, so today, the band have released the final track, titled Out On The […]

paolo nutini
Gigs

PAOLO NUTINI returns next year to play his largest ever Belfast show at Belsonic, Ormeau Park on Saturday, June 17th 2023

August 15, 2022 XS Noize

Following a SOLD-OUT Custom House Square show in 2022, Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini returns next year to play his largest ever Belfast show at Belsonic, Ormeau Park on Saturday, June 17th 2023. Paolo Nutini released […]

Flynn
New Music

Irish singer songwriter FLYNN shares his new single ‘Regrets’

August 15, 2022 XS Noize

Flynn made a phenomenal impact in the opening chapter of his career as he laid the foundations for his status as a future pop star. The Irish singer and songwriter first reached a global audience […]

Kayla Grace
New Music

KAYLA GRACE shares video for new single ‘Nobody Loves Me’

August 15, 2022 XS Noize

Praised by BBC Introducing and Clash, Watford-born Kayla Grace’s introductory track ‘Bird In A Cage’ positioned the 21-year-old as an artist and songwriter of immense potential. Now it’s time for Kayla to make a bigger […]

ALMA
New Music

ALMA shares the video for new single ‘I Forgive Me’

August 15, 2022 XS Noize

With over 650 million streams, a million+ UK sales and writing credits for some of the world’s biggest artists (Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey, Charli XCX, Tove Lo), Finland’s ALMA is well established […]

Lauran Hibberd - Garageband Superstar
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Lauran Hibberd – Garageband Superstar

August 15, 2022 Lori Gava

Lauran HibberdGarageband Superstar is the much-anticipated debut album from Isle of Wight songstress Lauran Hibberd. Hibberd had her first breakthrough in 2018 with her slacker pop track, “Call Shotgun”. Numerous singles and two EPs followed, […]

The 1975
Gigs

The 1975 announce Reading & Leeds 2022 headline slot

August 12, 2022 XS Noize

The 1975 today announce they are set to headline Reading & Leeds 2022 at the end of August. With the band set to make their highly anticipated live return headlining Japan’s biggest rock festival, Summer […]

REEF
Gigs

REEF announce UK headline tour this Autumn

August 12, 2022 XS Noize

Following their recent shows with both the Rolling Stones and Bryan Adams, West Country rockers REEF have announced a brand new string of UK headline shows for later this year. Having received huge critical acclaim […]

Johnny Hunter
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Johnny Hunter on new album ‘Want’ & artistic influences

August 12, 2022 Rebecca Haslam

Johnny Hunter rose from the wreckage of political turmoil in Sydney, bringing with them musical glamour and bravado reminiscent of David Bowie and Morrissey and lyrical torment not quite heard the same way since the […]

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