Articles by XS Noize

SUGAR – the iconic alternative rock trio led by Bob Mould alongside bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis – announce today a second brand new single, following the bombshell news of the band’s return last year, as well as news of […]

Motion Sickness Presents lands at The Union Bar, Belfast on Thursday 27th February 2026, bringing together No Matter (Belfast), Two Shoes (Dublin), New Teeth (Navan) and Snafu (Meath/Dublin). It’s a straight-up DIY night focused on […]

Following their SOLD OUT Belfast show last year, a driving force in the dance music world, CAMELPHAT return to Belfast’s Telegraph Building on Friday 3rd April 2026. CamelPhat are on top of the world. They’ve […]

The high-pressure atmosphere of a live stage—where one missed chord can send shockwaves through an entire arena—has an unexpected psychological counterpart in the realm of professional gaming. Whether it’s a lead singer mesmerizing an audience […]

Before a set starts, you scan the venue. You clock the exits, find the bar, and check how close you want to stand to the speakers. The same small rituals apply to casual online play. […]

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 […]

Today, GRAMMY-nominated Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett announces her highly-anticipated fourth studio album, Creature of Habit, out March 27 on Fiction Records. The record features 10 tracks, including the brand new single and music video “Site […]

A pioneer across platforms, Tori Amos is a multiplatinum singer-songwriter, pianist and composer who is nominated for a GRAMMY for the soundtrack to her 2025 New York Times bestselling children’s book Tori and the Muses. […]

Today, Jack Savoretti announces a 29-date UK and European tour – his biggest to date. The dates will round off a major year for Jack, following the release of his ninth studio album We Will […]

GRAMMY®, CMA and ACM award winning singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde announces a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square as part of the Summer Series of events on June 25th 2026. Ashley […]

Wings of Desire – AKA Chloe Little and James Taylor – release new single ‘Whisper’ as they commence a project releasing a new track on every new moon of the 2026 lunar cycle. Each track will combine to form an […]

Las Vegas has become one of the premier stops for major touring acts, and Allegiant Stadium will be at the center of that energy in 2026. From country stars and rock legends to global pop […]

Over the past decade, casino-style games have quietly changed their role in digital culture. What once felt like static software has evolved into something closer to a media format. Social casino games, built around virtual […]

Moby announces his 23rd studio album Future Quiet, to be released on February 20th 2026 via BMG and shares the lead track, a new version of the Stranger Things hit “When It’s Cold I’d Like […]

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 […]

If the best songs were always sung with a tear in the eye, then The Dream Machine’s latest single, Things That Make Us Cry adds to the canon of the saddest, most beautiful songs to seek hope as the […]

ARCHIVE, the unique, enigmatic and acclaimed collective who formed in Croydon, South London in 1994, have today shared ‘City Walls’, the latest single from their forthcoming 13th studio album Glass Minds, which is released on […]

Alternative music has always existed outside the boundaries of mainstream sound and commercial expectations. From its early roots in underground scenes to its global influence today, alternative music continues to define how people express identity, […]