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          News

          U2 unveil new 6-track ‘Easter Lily’ EP

          April 3, 2026

          Island Records today announce the release of ‘U2 – Easter Lily’ EP, a new standalone 6-track EP from U2.  With recording sessions for a new studio album ongoing, ‘Easter Lily’ EP comes as a second, separate, […]

          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 […]

          Kasabian
          News

          Kasabian unveil ‘Great Pretender’ and announce new album ‘Act III’

          April 2, 2026

          After kicking off 2026 by collaborating with Calvin Harris on the dance floor banger ‘Release The Pressure,’ Kasabian have unleashed their explosive new track, ‘Great Pretender’. The track is the second to be taken from […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Dandy Warhols - Pin Ups
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Dandy Warhols – Pin Ups

          March 25, 2026

          There’s long been a subtle rebellious streak at the core of The Dandy Warhols. Since emerging from Portland in 1994, they’ve approached genres as something fluid rather than fixed, and Pin Ups – their 2026 […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad - It’s the Long Goodbye
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad – It’s the Long Goodbye

          March 24, 2026

          It’s been seven years since The Twilight Sad released It Won’t Be Like This All the Time — a record that cemented their place as one of the most emotionally direct and sonically powerful bands […]

        • 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: Gorillaz bring 'The Mountain' to Belfast — no nostalgia at the SSE Arena debut Credit: Luke Dyson
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Gorillaz bring ‘The Mountain’ to Belfast — no nostalgia at the SSE Arena debut

          April 1, 2026

          Gorillaz finally made it to Belfast — and instead of rolling out a greatest hits set, they came in with something very different. Support came from Argentine rapper, singer and songwriter Trueno, and I’ve never […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Garbage and Placebo Deliver Emotion and Power at Teenage Cancer Trust Royal Albert Hall Show
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Garbage and Placebo Deliver Emotion and Power at Teenage Cancer Trust Royal Albert Hall Show

          March 29, 2026

          To have Placebo as your special guest genuinely puts the ‘special’ into special guest. Placebo were clearly ecstatic to be at the Albert Hall and supporting Teenage Cancer Trust. Frontman Brian Molko smiled throughout and […]

        • 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// 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 […]

          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 […]

  • 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
        • 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. […]

          Jordan Anthony
          Interviews

          Jordan Anthony on “Lost In LA”, Finding His Voice in LA & Dream Tour Plans

          February 10, 2026

          He may only be 20, but Perth-born, LA-based artist Jordan Anthony already has more experience within the music industry than many might expect. He was writing songs and playing instruments before he hit double digits, […]

          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 […]

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        • The Dandy Warhols
          Podcast

          Courtney Taylor-Taylor on Pin Ups, Dig! and taking back The Dandy Warhols narrative | XS Noize Podcast #278

          April 1, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Courtney Taylor-Taylor — frontman, songwriter and creative force behind The Dandy Warhols — to talk about the band’s latest release Pin Ups, […]

          Scouting For Girls
          Podcast

          Scouting For Girls’ Roy Stride on ‘These Are The Good Days’ and finding joy in the present | XS Noize Podcast #277

          March 24, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Roy Stride — frontman, songwriter and driving force behind Scouting For Girls — to talk about the band’s uplifting new album These […]

          The Twilight Sad – James Graham & Andy MacFarlane on Grief, Mental Health & ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’ | XS Noize Podcast #276
          Podcast

          The Twilight Sad – James Graham & Andy MacFarlane on ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’ | XS Noize Podcast #276

          March 17, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with James Graham and Andy MacFarlane — the creative core of The Twilight Sad — to talk about their powerful sixth album It’s […]

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The latest Gig News from bands / artists from all genres, where they are playing worldwide.

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN announce rescheduled tour dates for Spring 2022 1
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ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN announce rescheduled tour dates for Spring 2022

March 3, 2021 XS Noize

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN, one of the most influential British bands in modern history, have announced that their 20 dates UK and Ireland tour for May and June 2021 has been rescheduled for the Spring […]

THE STAVES Announce Autumn UK Tour
Gigs

THE STAVES Announce Autumn UK Tour

March 2, 2021 XS Noize

The Staves are thrilled to announce a run of live shows for this Autumn in support of their new album ‘Good Woman’, out now on Atlantic Records. The tour kicks off in Swansea on 23rd […]

JAMES announce new album & UK / Ireland Tour - Listen to the title track and first single 'All The Colours Of You' 1
Gigs

JAMES announce new album & UK / Ireland Tour – Listen to the title track and first single ‘All The Colours Of You’

March 1, 2021 XS Noize

JAMES are proud to announce the release of their new album ALL THE COLOURS OF YOU. Their sixteenth studio album will be released on 4 June 2021 with the title track now available across all […]

BEN HOWARD Announces Royal Festival Hall Shows & Releases 'Far Out' and 'Follies'
Gigs

BEN HOWARD Announces Royal Festival Hall Shows & Releases ‘Far Out’ and ‘Follies’

February 26, 2021 XS Noize

Ben Howard is pleased to announce two shows at London’s Royal Festival Hall for the Autumn. The British musician, who releases his fourth album, Collections From The Whiteout, on 26th March, will return to the […]

PAUL WELLER announces new album FAT POP (Vol 1) 1
Gigs

PAUL WELLER announces new album FAT POP (Vol 1)

February 25, 2021 XS Noize

We may be cursed to be in the midst a global pandemic, buffeted by all of its stresses and pain. But everyone knows that art provides succour, that music is the most reliable balm. And […]

TRICKY announces new "Fall To Pieces" remix EP with trentemøller remix of "Like A Stone"
Gigs

TRICKY announces new “Fall To Pieces” remix EP with trentemøller remix of “Like A Stone”

February 24, 2021 XS Noize

Last September, Tricky released his “most darkly moving music in years” (Pitchfork) & critically acclaimed album ‘Fall To Pieces’. Today, he announces a remix EP with contributions from trentemøller, Kahn, LA Timpa and Lafawndah. Four […]

AMY MACDONALD shares video for new single 'Statues' - Watch Now!
Gigs

AMY MACDONALD shares video for new single ‘Statues’ – Watch Now!

February 24, 2021 XS Noize

Amy Macdonald continues to shine a light on her critically acclaimed Top 10 album ‘The Human Demands’ by sharing her new single ‘Statues’.  ‘Statues’ is one of the biggest moments on ‘The Human Demands’. Constantly […]

DROPKICK MURPHYS announce new studio album 'Turn Up That Dial' - Hear new single 'Middle Finger' 1
Gigs

DROPKICK MURPHYS announce new studio album ‘Turn Up That Dial’ – Hear new single ‘Middle Finger’

February 23, 2021 XS Noize

Dropkick Murphys are preparing to release their 10th full-length studio album, Turn Up That Dial, on April 30 via band-owned Born & Bred Records. The album was produced by Ted Hutt and is available for […]

TEENAGE FANCLUB announce headline show at Belfast Empire Music Hall on 20th April 2022 1
Gigs

TEENAGE FANCLUB announce headline show at Belfast Empire Music Hall on 20th April 2022

February 18, 2021 XS Noize

Teenage Fanclub’s Endless Arcade, already a hotly-anticipated release this year according to Pitchfork and The Guardian, arrives on its new release date of 30th April 2021. Alongside rescheduled tour dates, the band have also shared […]

LOTTERY WINNERS join forces with indie icon LOUISE WENER for bittersweet earworm single 'Bad Things'
Gigs

LOTTERY WINNERS join forces with indie icon LOUISE WENER for bittersweet earworm single ‘Bad Things’

February 18, 2021 XS Noize

Joyfully rattled by a brush with international fame thanks to the viral sensation that was their sea shanty version of Nickelback’s Rockstar’, the irrepressibly upbeat and endlessly industrious Greater Manchester four-piece, Lottery Winners return with […]

ARAB STRAP share shocking video for new single 'Here Comes Comus!'
Gigs

ARAB STRAP share shocking video for new single ‘Here Comes Comus!’

February 17, 2021 XS Noize

Today Arab Strap share the new single “Here Comes Comus!” an ode to the debauched night out that Aidan is missing in current times: “It’s a song about the god of nocturnal excess and my […]

DROPKICK MURPHYS Announce St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021... Still Locked Down 1
Gigs

DROPKICK MURPHYS Announce St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021… Still Locked Down

February 15, 2021 XS Noize

True to their annual tradition – with a twist for these turbulent times – Dropkick Murphys will unite with music fans from around the globe for Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021…Still Locked Down […]

KYGO Announces One-Of-A-Kind Livestream Performance On Mountain Top in Norway 1
Gigs

KYGO Announces One-Of-A-Kind Livestream Performance On Mountain Top in Norway

February 9, 2021 XS Noize

Today, multi-platinum selling artist Kygo has announced a special upcoming Livestream performance presented on Moment House, the premium digital live platform that connects artists and their core fans for global, elevated ticketed experiences — called […]

PALE WAVES announce headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday, February 19th 2022 2
Gigs

PALE WAVES announce headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday, February 19th 2022

February 9, 2021 XS Noize

Manchester-based rock band Pale Waves are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday, February 19th 2022. The bands new single ‘You Don’t Own Me’ is out now, taken from their […]

PALE WAVES Announce 2022 UK Tour
Gigs

PALE WAVES Announce 2022 UK Tour

February 5, 2021 XS Noize

PALE WAVES have announced their 2022 UK tour, kicking off on 11 February in Bristol and culminating in a huge hometown show in Manchester on 1 March. The tour announcement comes ahead of the band’s […]

THE WEEKND brings The After Hours Tour to SSE Arena, Belfast on 13th October 2022
Gigs

THE WEEKND brings The After Hours Tour to SSE Arena, Belfast on 13th October 2022

February 3, 2021 XS Noize

The Weeknd announces The After Hours Tour. The 104-date global tour will kick off on January 14th in Vancouver at Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena with stops in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, Paris, Berlin, […]

TOM GRENNAN announces interactive virtual live gig for Friday 5th February 1
Gigs

TOM GRENNAN announces interactive virtual live gig for Friday 5th February

February 1, 2021 XS Noize

Tom Grennan will perform live to fans around the world at an exclusive interactive virtual performance in partnership with inKlick x Metropolis. Streaming live this Friday, February 5th at 7 PM GMT, access to the […]

IDLES share new video for "Carcinogenic" - Live for Independent Venue Week 1
Gigs

IDLES share new video for “Carcinogenic” – Live for Independent Venue Week

January 29, 2021 XS Noize

Today, IDLES have shared a new video for album track “Carcinogenic”. Recorded live for Independent Venue Week, the video sees each of the band members performing the track from separate venues across their hometown of […]

CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH shares new single 'CYHSY, 2005' from forthcoming album 'New Fragility' 4
Gigs

CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH shares new single ‘CYHSY, 2005’ from forthcoming album ‘New Fragility’

January 28, 2021 XS Noize

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are excited to share “CYHSY, 2005” from their anticipated new album New Fragility (due February 12, 2021, via CYHSY / Secretly Distribution).  The driving, tuneful track explores the concept of […]

SQUID announce release of their debut album 'Bright Green Field' - Watch video for first single 'Narrator' 1
Gigs

SQUID announce release of their debut album ‘Bright Green Field’ – Watch video for first single ‘Narrator’

January 27, 2021 XS Noize

SQUID are thrilled to announce their debut album, BRIGHT GREEN FIELD, already one of 2021’s most highly anticipated albums. BRIGHT GREEN FIELD, produced by Dan Carey, will be released on 7 May via Warp Records. […]

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