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        • Dea Matrona
          News

          Dea Matrona share new single ‘My Own Party’ from upcoming album ‘Hate That I Care’

          May 11, 2026

          Dea Matrona return with new song “My Own Party”, the third release from their upcoming second album ‘Hate That I Care’, out 5th June 2026, along with a colourful music video. Recorded, written and produced […]

          Billy Corgan
          News

          Billy Corgan Announces European Tour for ‘A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness’

          May 11, 2026

          Following a critically acclaimed seven date run last year at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, today Billy Corgan, the frontman of the two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning iconic rock band, The Smashing Pumpkins, announces a European tour […]

          Chance Peña
          News

          Chance Peña Returns With New Single ‘The Voyager’ Ahead of UK & Ireland Tour

          May 8, 2026

          Today, Texas-born singer, songwriter, and producer Chance Peña unveils his new single “The Voyager,” alongside a brand new cinematic visual. “The Voyager” unfolds as a dynamically layered song, beginning in an intimate, stripped-back space before […]

  • Reviews
        • Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Rozzi - Fig Tree
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Rozzi – Fig Tree

          May 7, 2026

          This is the time of year when music lovers are on the lookout for that perfect summer album — a record to effortlessly soundtrack beach bars, balmy evenings, road trips and sunny strolls. Look no […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Foo Fighters - Your Favourite Toy
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Foo Fighters – Your Favorite Toy

          April 30, 2026

          If But Here We Are was the funeral, Your Favorite Toy is the violent, jagged intake of breath that follows – a resurrection that is dangerously alive. On their twelfth studio outing, Dave Grohl and gang […]

        • 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: The Prodigy Bring Fire, Chaos and Emotion to Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Prodigy Bring Fire, Chaos and Emotion to Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena

          May 7, 2026

          After more than 30 years, The Prodigy remain one of the most powerful live electronic acts on the planet — and their sold-out show at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena proved exactly why. The night began with […]

          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 […]

        • 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. […]

  • Podcast
        • Broken Social Scene on 'Remember The Humans,' grief and why music still saves people | XS Noize Podcast #284
          Podcast

          Broken Social Scene on ‘Remember The Humans,’ grief and why music still saves us

          May 12, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Kevin Drew and Charles Spearin of Broken Social Scene. Kevin and Charles join Mark for a warm, reflective and deeply human […]

          da Googie
          Podcast

          Deb Googe & Cara Tivey on da Googie and bringing immersive sound to Belfast | XS Noize Podcast #283

          May 5, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Deb Googe and Cara Tivey for a thoughtful and exploratory conversation about their debut full-length album together, The Golden Thread. You […]

          Glen Hansard on ‘Transmissions East’, Bob Dylan and a Record That Isn’t Looking Back | XS Noize Podcast #282
          Podcast

          Glen Hansard on ‘Transmissions East’, Bob Dylan and a Record That Isn’t Looking Back | XS Noize Podcast #282

          April 29, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Glen Hansard for a warm, honest and deeply reflective conversation about his new live/studio album, Don+t Settle – (Vol 1 Transmissions […]

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Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, Royal Albert Hall Credit: John Stead
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds at Royal Albert Hall

March 22, 2024 Michael Barron

The 24th year of Teenage Cancer Trust marks a poignant moment as Roger Daltrey, CBE, from The Who, prepares to step down as its curator after 2024. Over its tenure, this vital charity has amassed […]

bat for lashes
News

BAT FOR LASHES shares new single ‘Letter To My Daughter’

March 21, 2024 XS Noize

London-based musician and multi-disciplinary artist Natasha Khan – aka Bat For Lashes – today shares ‘Letter To My Daughter’, the second single from her upcoming sixth studio album ‘The Dream Of Delphi’, out May 31st […]

Kelly Jones
News

KELLY JONES releases new track ‘Turn Bad Into Good’ ahead of intimate UK live shows

March 21, 2024 XS Noize

Kelly Jones has today released ‘Turn Bad Into Good,’ the second track from his brand-new studio album, which will be released on Stylus Records through Ignition Records Ltd on May 3rd, 2024. Delving into the […]

Travis
News

TRAVIS announce 10th studio album ‘L.A. Times’ & share new single ‘Gaslight’

March 21, 2024 XS Noize

Glasgow’s multiple BRIT and Ivor Novello-winning songwriting giants Travis return with the announcement of L.A. Times, their tenth studio album, available from 12th July 2024 via BMG. Released today, new single ‘Gaslight’ is Travis’ first […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Gossip – Real Power
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Gossip – Real Power

March 21, 2024 Iam Burn

Since Gossip last released a studio album, the UK has had five Prime Ministers, the US has seen an insurrection, the Earth’s surface temperature has increased by another 0.5°Celsius, and the price of a Freddo […]

Elbow
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Elbow – AUDIO VERTIGO 

March 20, 2024 Stuart Evans

Ten albums into their career, Elbow continue to stretch genres and create new musical landscapes for the fans to feast on. How does a band that has been recording for over two decades continue to […]

Man Man
News

Sub Pop announce Man Man’s new album ‘Carrot On Strings’, to be released 7th June

March 20, 2024 XS Noize

On Friday, June 7th, Man Man will release their new album, Carrot On Strings, on CD/LP/DSPs worldwide through Sub Pop Records. The album’s lead offering is ‘Iguana’, a track that Man Man’s Ryan Kattner (Honus […]

Moby
News

MOBY announces new album & his first live dates in over a decade

March 20, 2024 XS Noize

Acclaimed musician and activist Moby announces his first live dates in over a decade. In September, he will perform his greatest hits in Europe. September 19 – London, England / The O2 – tickets September 21 – […]

IN FOCUS// Pixies at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, London Credit: Denise Esposito
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Pixies at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, London

March 20, 2024 Denise Esposito

On March 16, 17, and 18, 2024, the legendary Pixies played three sold-out nights at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London. For the first time, the band performed their 90s albums, Bossanova and Trompe […]

LIVE REVIEW: Sonique + Baby D + Rozalla at Royal Festival Hall, London media24 photography
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Sonique + Baby D + Rozalla at Royal Festival Hall, London

March 20, 2024 Michael Barron

When an event is advertised featuring “Sonique + Baby D + Rozalla,” it’s natural to expect a joint headliner showcase with equal set slots. However, this wasn’t the case. Instead, it was predominantly Sonique’s show, […]

The Farm
Podcast

Reviving the Beat: A Conversation with Peter Hooton and Keith Mullin from The Farm

March 20, 2024 XS Noize

In Episode #171 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is delighted to engage in a captivating conversation with Peter Hooton and Keith Mullin from The Farm. After a triumphant series of festival appearances […]

Stevie Nicks
Gigs

Global icon STEVIE NICKS announces European tour

March 19, 2024 XS Noize

Today, legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks has officially announced a string of European headline performances in July 2024. The announcement follows news of her US tour, slated to begin in May […]

THE WAR ON DRUGS
Gigs

THE WAR ON DRUGS announce show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast

March 19, 2024 XS Noize

The War on Drugs have steadily emerged as one of this century’s great rock and roll synthesists, removing the gaps between the underground and the mainstream, between the obtuse and the anthemic, making records that […]

Asfixia Social
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Asfixia Social feat Joe D.O.A – Traffic Lights

March 19, 2024 XS Noize

Brazilian funk/punk band Asfixia Social teams up with the legendary hardcore/punk band D.O.A. on the new single ’Traffic Lights’, taken from the forthcoming album. After releasing the albums Da Rua Pra Rua (From the street […]

John Grant
News

JOHN GRANT announces new album ‘The Art Of The Lie’

March 19, 2024 XS Noize

Today, John Grant announces his new album, The Art Of The Lie, due for release on 14th June via Bella Union and is available to preorder here. To accompany the announcement, Grant has shared a […]

Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood 
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood 

March 19, 2024 Stuart Evans

Kate Crutchfield unleashes her inner Americana on an album full of Country-Alt joy and beautiful musicianship. Before setting sail on her solo career, she joined forces with her twin sister, Allison. They formed P.S. Eliot, […]

Marc Almond
News

MARC ALMOND announces new album ‘I’m Not Anyone’ & UK tour

March 19, 2024 XS Noize

Whether with his rich solo catalogue or during his time with the iconic Soft Cell, Marc Almond has always giftedly introduced songs – some lesser known, others a little forgotten by time – to new […]

Lemoncello
News

Lemoncello announce self-titled debut album for May 3rd & share new single ‘Old Friend’

March 18, 2024 XS Noize

New Claddagh Records signing Lemoncello announced that their eponymous debut album will be released on Friday, May 3rd, 2024. The album announcement comes as Laura Quirke and Claire Kinsella share their new single, ‘Old Friend, […]

The Libertines
News

THE LIBERTINES announce 4 extra live shows in November 2024

March 18, 2024 XS Noize

The Libertines, who release their eagerly awaited new album All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade on April 5th, are thrilled to see their UK/IRELAND tour sell out within hours—faster than any previous tour in their […]

The Gaslight Anthem
News

THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM announce new EP ‘History Books – Short Stories’

March 18, 2024 XS Noize

The Gaslight Anthem has announced HISTORY BOOKS – SHORT STORIES, a new EP arriving Friday, March 22, on their own Rich Mahogany Recordings label via Thirty Tigers. HISTORY BOOKS – SHORT STORIES collects four exclusive […]

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