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        • Shed Seven
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          Shed Seven Announce Self-Titled New Album And Share ‘Stand Together’

          July 2, 2026

          Shed Seven have announced their forthcoming new album, Shed Seven, set for release on January 8, 2027, via Cooking Vinyl. The band have also shared the album’s lead single, “Stand Together,” and will livestream a […]

          Skerryvore
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          Skerryvore Announce New Album ‘Beautiful Mistakes’ And Share Single ‘Fly’

          July 1, 2026

          Skerryvore have announced their new album, Beautiful Mistakes, set for release on November 6, alongside new single “Fly.” The album follows 2023’s Tempus, which reached Number 1 on the Official Scottish and Folk Album Charts […]

          Peter Gabriel
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          Peter Gabriel Shares New Song ‘I Belong To The Sky’ From Forthcoming Album ‘o/i’

          June 30, 2026

          Peter Gabriel has shared “I Belong to the Sky,” the latest track from his forthcoming album o/i. Released on the strawberry full moon of Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the song was written and produced by […]

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          MOMO - Tum Tum Tum
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: MOMO – Tum Tum Tum

          June 19, 2026

          London-based Brazilian multi-instrumentalist MOMO returns with Tum Tum Tum, an eight-track collection recorded live in South London. Twenty years and eight albums into his career, the record reflects an artist still in motion, refining his […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Embrace - Avalanche
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Embrace – Avalanche

          June 10, 2026

          For three decades, West Yorkshire’s finest have been a steadfast pillar of the British music scene. Celebrating their 30-year milestone in 2026, Embrace return with their highly anticipated ninth studio album, Avalanche. It’s a record […]

        • 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

          garth brooks
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Garth Brooks Raises Hell And Makes History At BST Hyde Park

          June 29, 2026

          Since 2013, BST Hyde Park has brought major headliners ranging from The Rolling Stones to Sabrina Carpenter to the historic London park first established by Henry VIII more than 500 years ago. For the opening […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Mulatu Astatke Brings Ethio-Jazz Mastery To Meltdown Festival Credit: Pete Woodhead
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Mulatu Astatke Brings Ethio-Jazz Mastery To Meltdown Festival

          June 19, 2026

          It is often said that engineers become inventors because they possess the technical knowledge, discipline and imagination needed to turn ideas into functional realities. Mulatu Astatke’s story makes that connection feel especially apt. Born in […]

        • 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

          The Cure performing live at Belsonic Belfast
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS: The Cure at Belsonic, Belfast

          June 30, 2026

          The Cure brought their unmistakable sound and atmosphere to Belsonic, Belfast, on Sunday night for a brilliant outdoor show. Led by Robert Smith, the legendary band delivered a powerful and atmospheric set that reminded the […]

          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 […]

  • 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
        • Chimers
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Chimers’ Padraic Skehan on Lockdown Origins, Wollongong & Playing Loud

          June 26, 2026

          Based in the vibrant coastal hub of Wollongong, Australia, Chimers have rapidly evolved from a lockdown project into one of the most vital post-punk forces in the Southern Hemisphere. Formed in 2020 by life partners […]

          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 […]

  • Podcast
        • ROSA WALTON
          Podcast

          Rosa Walton on ‘Tell Me It’s A Dream’, Let’s Eat Grandma and Cyberpunk 2077 | XS Noize Podcast #290

          June 23, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Rosa Walton. Best known as one half of Let’s Eat Grandma alongside Jenny Hollingworth, Rosa joins Mark to discuss her debut […]

          Dea Matrona
          Podcast

          Dea Matrona on ‘Hate That I Care’ and Creative Independence | XS Noize Podcast #289

          June 16, 2026

          Belfast rock duo Dea Matrona join Mark Millar on the XS Noize Podcast to discuss their second album, Hate That I Care — a bold, more personal and self-assured new chapter for Mollie McGinn and […]

          Embrace
          Podcast

          Danny McNamara on Embrace’s New Album ‘Avalanche’ and Why Life Doesn’t Wait | XS Noize Podcast #288

          June 9, 2026

          Danny McNamara joins the XS Noize Podcast to discuss Embrace’s new album Avalanche, 30 years of the band, fatherhood, songwriting, The Good Will Out and why life doesn’t wait. […]

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Aaron Shanley - 'A Decent Apology' - Watch Now
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Aaron Shanley – ‘A Decent Apology’ – Watch Now

November 14, 2019 XS Noize

A Decent Apology is a new single from Northern Irish singer-songwriter and producer Aaron Shanley. The single and video are the first new music to be revealed from the Hellacious EP, set to be released […]

ERASURE to release remastered and expanded reissue of ‘Chorus’ on February 14th 2020
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ERASURE to release remastered and expanded reissue of ‘Chorus’ on February 14th 2020

November 14, 2019 XS Noize

Erasure announces they will release the latest in their series of remastered and expanded Erasure CD reissues with a 3-CD edition of ‘Chorus’ on February 14th 2020. Featuring a remastered version of the original album […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Ollie Trevers - 'I Can't Make it Up' - Listen Now
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TRACK PREMIERE: Ollie Trevers – ‘I Can’t Make it Up’ – Listen Now

November 14, 2019 Conor Kinahan

Opening with a melancholic guitar strummed to an empty room, the sound-stage is impressive, you can really feel that this is intended for a film score. It’s raw and subtly catchy, you find yourself being […]

PALACE cover BILLIE EILISH on BBC Radio 1 & announce USA tour 1
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PALACE cover BILLIE EILISH on BBC Radio 1 & announce USA tour

November 14, 2019 XS Noize

After a triumphant sold-out closing night of their UK/EU tour at the Camden Roundhouse on Saturday night, London-based Palace have just announced a 15 date USA/Canada tour for February 2020, as well as dropping by […]

BILLIE EILISH shares new track 'everything i wanted' - Listen Now
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BILLIE EILISH shares new track ‘everything i wanted’ – Listen Now

November 14, 2019 XS Noize

Following the release of her groundbreaking Number, 1 debut album WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?, Darkroom/Interscope/Polydor Records artist Billie Eilish has released a brand new song titled “ everything i wanted.” […]

PET SHOP BOYS announce details of their new studio album, ‘Hotspot’ released on 24th January 2020 1
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PET SHOP BOYS announce details of their new studio album, ‘Hotspot’ released on 24th January 2020

November 14, 2019 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys today announce details of their highly anticipated new studio album, ‘Hotspot’, which will be released on 24th January 2020 on x2 Records/Kobalt. ‘Hotspot’ was mostly written and recorded in Berlin and Los […]

NOEL GALLAGHERS HIGH FLYING BIRDS release brand new single 'Wandering Star' - Listen Now
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NOEL GALLAGHERS HIGH FLYING BIRDS release brand new single ‘Wandering Star’ – Listen Now

November 14, 2019 XS Noize

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds release a brand new single ‘Wandering Star’ today. Produced by Noel, the track is taken from the forthcoming ‘Blue Moon Rising’ EP which is released on 6th March 2020. Noel […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Dictator - 'Anthem For A Doomed Youth' - Listen Now
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TRACK PREMIERE: Dictator – ‘Anthem For A Doomed Youth’ – Listen Now

November 14, 2019 XS Noize

Scottish four-piece Dictator are excited to share their eclectic, immersive style of indie-electro as they prepare to release a brand new single, Anthem For A Doomed Youth, out on 15th November. Having recently played their […]

Oxford's GLASS ANIMALS return with brand new track 'TOKYO DRIFTING' (ft. Denzel Curry)
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Oxford’s GLASS ANIMALS return with brand new track ‘TOKYO DRIFTING’ (ft. Denzel Curry)

November 13, 2019 XS Noize

It’s been a while since we heard new music from Glass Animals – but today, after much speculation from fans who spotted hidden graphics and messages across their socials and then the appearance of an […]

GAME REVIEW: Music Night Board Game 1
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GAME REVIEW: Music Night Board Game

November 13, 2019 Michael Barron

XS Noize has shown that there is so much more to music than live music and physical music releases. We have introduced to graphic novels and card games, and now we proudly review our first […]

ENTER SHIKARI release Russian Tour Documentary "FURTHER EAST"
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ENTER SHIKARI release Russian Tour Documentary “FURTHER EAST”

November 13, 2019 XS Noize

Enter Shikari are excited to announce the release of their tour documentary “Further East”, shot in March 2019 when the band returned to Russia as part of their extensive Stop The Clocks tour, which ran […]

HARRY STYLES includes DUBLIN, 3ARENA in 2020 world tour
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HARRY STYLES includes DUBLIN, 3ARENA in 2020 world tour

November 13, 2019 XS Noize

Harry Styles has announced a 2020 world tour, ‘Love On Tour,’ in support of his upcoming album Fine Line. The extensive run of shows will begin in April in the UK & Ireland and will […]

Acclaimed Irish artist WALLIS BIRD plays The Duncairn Centre, Belfast on Saturday November 16th                
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Acclaimed Irish artist WALLIS BIRD plays The Duncairn Centre, Belfast on Saturday November 16th                

November 13, 2019 XS Noize

Acclaimed Irish artist Wallis Bird is back. The string-shredding singer-songwriter – once described by the Irish Times as having enough energy on stage to be able to “kickstart an entire economy” – has announced over […]

HI FRISCO release their intoxicating debut single 'Snowfall' - Listen Now
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HI FRISCO release their intoxicating debut single ‘Snowfall’ – Listen Now

November 13, 2019 XS Noize

Hi Frisco release their debut single ‘Snowfall’ on November 13th. ‘Snowfall’ packs a wobbly, disorientating structure but pairs it with hypnotic melodies in the vein of MGMT and Flaming Lips – it’s an intense and […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Astronaut - 'Amazing' - Listen Now
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TRACK PREMIERE: Astronaut – ‘Amazing’ – Listen Now

November 13, 2019 XS Noize

The danish based band “Astronaut” follows up on their debut album with new single “Amazing”, recorded in collaboration with star-producer Claudius Mittendorfer (Arctic Monkeys, Temples, Johnny Marr). In April 2019 the band released their debut […]

JAKE BUGG unleashes new single 'Kiss Like The Sun' - Listen Now
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JAKE BUGG unleashes new single ‘Kiss Like The Sun’ – Listen Now

November 13, 2019 XS Noize

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Andy White - 'The Shit Hits The Fan' - Watch Now
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Andy White – ‘The Shit Hits The Fan’ – Watch Now

November 12, 2019 XS Noize

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STEREOLAB share new remastered version of 'Mass Riff' - Listen Now
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STEREOLAB share new remastered version of ‘Mass Riff’ – Listen Now

November 12, 2019 XS Noize

On November 29th, 2019, Stereolab complete their year-long seven-album reissue campaign with the release of 2001’s Sound-Dust and 2004’s Margerine Eclipse as expanded and remastered editions on vinyl, compact disk and digital via Warp Records […]

ROBBIE WILLIAMS returns to Las Vegas for 2020 residency
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ROBBIE WILLIAMS returns to Las Vegas for 2020 residency

November 12, 2019 XS Noize

Robbie Williams has announced that he will return to Las Vegas next year with new 2020 residency dates bringing his high-octane showmanship and much-loved music to the Nevada city. Following the huge success of his […]

THE MISSION announce 'The United European Party Tour' for 2020
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THE MISSION announce ‘The United European Party Tour’ for 2020

November 12, 2019 XS Noize

WAYNE HUSSEY has announced a forthcoming European tour in 2020 with The Mission after selling out his solo dates. The tour will lead The Mission through Germany, France, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, […]

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