Articles by XS Noize

Alice Merton’s recent singles have established an uncompromising new attitude as she laces her sound with edge, experimentation and outspoken honesty. At the same time, her darker approach is only making her alt-pop more enticing […]

The sixth single to be taken from Lisa’s upcoming album, ‘Dynamite’ follows a string of no1 hits, including Country Mile, You’re gonna get back up, Bad Idea, and Watch me. Written by Picture This, one […]

Songwriter, singer, and multi-disciplinary artist Jehnny Beth has released a stunning version of Nine Inch Nails’  career-defining hit, ‘Closer.’ The track comes ahead of a string of EU & UK festival dates this summer, including a slot with Nick […]

The world’s favourite rebel Billy Idol has rescheduled The Roadside Tour 2022 with new dates now set for October 2022. All existing tickets are still valid for the revised dates. Says Billy Idol: “As many […]

Paolo Nutini is set to release his new album and fourth studio set ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet’ on July 1st via Atlantic Records. He launches the album by sharing two new singles, ‘Lose It’ […]

Scottish indie band Belle & Sebastian are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Thursday 10th November 2022. Belle And Sebastian recently released their 10th studio album ‘A Bit Of […]

The cinematic nature of Michael Head’s songwriting comes flickering to the fore in American Kid, the latest track to be released from the critically-acclaimed Bill Ryder-Jones-produced album Dear Scott. With words, pictures and melody pouring […]

Ed Sheeran has enlisted Budjerah for an all-new remix of ‘2step’, which is out now on Asylum/Atlantic and has been joined by an official visualiser. Ed has teamed up with an array of artists from […]

Sarah Brown releases her debut album ‘Sarah Brown Sings Mahalia Jackson’ on 20th May 2022. Today XS Noize is pleased to exclusively premiere the video for the new single ‘Walk Over God’s Heaven’. The record […]

Festivals are back on the menu in the USA. Just make sure you get your ESTA application sorted out before making concrete plans. The situation regarding the coronavirus in America is improving rapidly. As a […]

Today Embrace release the first single from their forthcoming eighth studio album, How To Be A Person Like Other People, set for release on 26 August 2022 on the band’s own Mo’betta label through Townsend […]

Today, Gentle Sinners – the new project from Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap) and James Graham (The Twilight Sad) – share a second taster of their incoming debut album, These Actions Cannot Be Undone. It’s released […]

Northern Ireland stalwarts smallmint have unveiled their new single “The Dark”, plucked from forthcoming debut LP ‘where we all end up in the end’. A twangy and melodic track that wears its heart on its […]

British rock sensations Stereophonics are pleased to announce a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Wednesday, 24th August 2022. Stereophonics released their new Number One charting album ‘Oochya!’ on […]

Following the success of his three previous solo albums, ‘The Kundalini Target’ (2009), ‘Peace City West’ (2011) and ‘Travel Wild – Travel Free’ (2013), Steve Cradock reveals a different side to his musical talents with […]

Today, Pale Waves return with the new single ‘Lies’ – the first to be taken from their third album Unwanted, announced today and set for release on Friday 12th August via Dirty Hit. Recorded in […]

In episode #85 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Kula Shaker’s lead singer Crispian Mills. On 10 June 2022, Kula shaker will release their much anticipated new album, 1st Congregational Church […]

The Smile have today released their brand-new, stop-motion animated video for “Thin Thing,” taken from the band’s upcoming debut album A Light For Attracting Attention, which is out this Friday, May 13th digitally and June […]