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          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

          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 […]

          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 […]

        • 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
        • 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 […]

  • Podcast
        • 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.

DAVID GRAY Announces Headline Belfast show @ The WATERFRONT HALL, 2nd April 2019 1
Gigs

DAVID GRAY today releases ‘If 8 Were 9’, the latest new track to arrive ahead of his forthcoming album Gold In A Brass Age

February 22, 2019 XS Noize

David Gray today releases ‘If 8 Were 9’, the latest new track to arrive ahead of his forthcoming album Gold In A Brass Age, due for release on March 8, 2019, via IHT Records / […]

SIGRID Announces her biggest headline UK tour to date
Gigs

SIGRID Announces her biggest headline UK tour to date

February 21, 2019 XS Noize

Today Sigrid announces her biggest headline tour to date commencing in November 2019, performing at London’s Eventim Apollo and 3Arena in Dublin, alongside huge regional venues. The Norwegian pop star is set to release her […]

ANDY BELL of Erasure, releases his third solo album as alter-ego Torsten - Listen to 'Twenty Years'
Gigs

ANDY BELL of Erasure, releases his third solo album as alter-ego Torsten – Listen to ‘Twenty Years’

February 21, 2019 XS Noize

Torsten In Queereteria is the third solo album by Andy Bell (Erasure) performing as alter-ego Torsten, a semi-immortal polysexual who is destined to love many, lose many and be haunted by bittersweet memories, due to […]

EX:RE Announces Spring headline shows
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EX:RE Announces Spring headline shows

February 21, 2019 XS Noize

Elena Tonra from Daughter has announced details of three intimate shows she will play under her solo moniker, Ex: Re. Joining Tonra on stage will be Fabian Prynn, Josephine Stephenson and Jethro Fox, with the […]

BRY Announces Headline Belfast Show at OH YEAH CENTRE, Saturday 18th May 2019
Gigs

BRY Announces Headline Belfast Show at OH YEAH CENTRE, Saturday 18th May 2019

February 21, 2019 XS Noize

Irish singer/songwriter Bry is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Oh Yeah Centre on Saturday, May 18th 2019. Bry has a unique approach to life. Using social media as his vice, the young […]

BROS are coming ‘home’ to play O2 Academy Brixton Friday 5th July 2019
Gigs

BROS Announce Headline Show at Botanic Gardens Belfast on 27 June 2019

February 21, 2019 XS Noize

Matt & Luke Goss performed their comeback after nearly 30 years last year at two sold-out O2 London Arena shows. Before that, they had not played together since 77,000 packed into Wembley Stadium on 19 […]

HAPPY MONDAYS Announce Greatest Hits Tour For 2019
Gigs

HAPPY MONDAYS Announce Greatest Hits Tour For 2019

February 20, 2019 XS Noize

Legendary Manchester band Happy Mondays have announced a marathon twenty-nine date Greatest Hits Tour for October, November and December 2019. The Happy Mondays’ classic line-up of frontman Shaun Ryder, Bez (freaky dancing and percussion), Rowetta […]

SUNDARA KARMA today reveal ‘Little Smart Houses’ from their forthcoming album 'Ulfilas’ Alphabet' - Watch Now
Gigs

SUNDARA KARMA today reveal ‘Little Smart Houses’ from their forthcoming album ‘Ulfilas’ Alphabet’ – Watch Now

February 20, 2019 XS Noize

Sundara Karma today reveal ‘Little Smart Houses’ the latest offering from their forthcoming album Ulfilas’ Alphabet, released on Chess Club / RCA on 1st March. Combining a stuttering New Wave groove with the wry, observant […]

Britpop favourites SLEEPER announce new album + UK dates
Gigs

SLEEPER Release New Single ‘The Sun Also Rises’ – Listen Now

February 20, 2019 XS Noize

SLEEPER release their brilliant new single ‘The Sun Also Rises’. Taken from their hotly anticipated new album ‘The Modern Age’, the track is available digitally now, with a limited edition coloured vinyl 7″ coming out […]

MELTDOWN FESTIVAL returns to London Southbank Centre 1
Gigs

JOHNNY MARR Announces North American Spring Tour

February 19, 2019 XS Noize

Today, Smiths’ guitar legend Johnny Marr, winner of British GQ ‘s 2018 “Man Of The Year” Lifetime Achievement Award and NME’ s “God-Like Genius” award has announced he is returning to North America in the spring. The extensive coast-to-coast run includes […]

DICK VALENTINE (Electric Six) Announces FREE Belfast show at Katy's Bar on Saturday May 4th 2019
Gigs

DICK VALENTINE (Electric Six) Announces FREE Belfast show at Katy’s Bar on Saturday May 4th 2019

February 19, 2019 XS Noize

Dick Valentine is best known as the singer of the band Electric Six. Fifteen years ago he dressed up like Abraham Lincoln for a music video about gay bars and that might be all you […]

Oasis... The Real Story Launches in Sheffield, Celebrating 25th Anniversary of 'Definitely Maybe'
Gigs

Oasis… The Real Story Launches in Sheffield, Celebrating 25th Anniversary of ‘Definitely Maybe’

February 19, 2019 XS Noize

Sheffield’s O2 Academy will be the first to experience an evening with Iain Robertson and Tim Abbot. The band’s former Tour Manager and Head of Security, and the former Managing Director of their label Creation […]

LEWIS CAPALDI announces his eagerly awaited debut album, 'Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent' - out May 17th
Gigs

LEWIS CAPALDI announces his eagerly awaited debut album, ‘Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent’ – out May 17th

February 19, 2019 XS Noize

Continuing his unbelievable start to 2019, Lewis Capaldi has today announced his eagerly awaited debut album Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent – out May 17th on Virgin EMI. To mark the news, tickets have […]

FEET embark on their first UK and Irish headline tour later this month - Listen to New Single, ‘English Weather’
Gigs

FEET embark on their first UK and Irish headline tour later this month – Listen to New Single, ‘English Weather’

February 19, 2019 XS Noize

Following the recent release of their new single ‘English Weather’, FEET will embark on their first UK and Irish headline line tour later this month, taking their hugely entertaining live show on the road for […]

POZI Announce Debut Album, Tour Dates + Share Lead Single 'Watching You Suffer'
News

POZI Announce Debut Album, Tour Dates + Share Lead Single ‘Watching You Suffer’

February 18, 2019 XS Noize

New London post-punk band POZI have released details of debut album PZ1, released 5th April 2019 through Prah Recordings. Lead single and album opener “Watching You Suffer” – a short sharp shock at 1 min […]

LEWIS CAPALDI Announces Headline Belfast Ulster Hall Show, Friday 22nd November
Gigs

LEWIS CAPALDI Announces Headline Belfast Ulster Hall Show, Friday 22nd November

February 18, 2019 XS Noize

Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi has today announced his biggest headline Belfast show to date at the Ulster Hall on Friday 22nd November 2019. Lewis’s new track Someone You Loved, from the Breach EP, is his […]

HAPPY MONDAYS Announce Headline Belfast Show at Belfast Limelight 1 on Wed 4th Dec
Gigs

HAPPY MONDAYS Announce Headline Belfast Show at Belfast Limelight 1 on Wed 4th Dec

February 18, 2019 XS Noize

Legendary Manchester band Happy Mondays have announced a marathon twenty-nine date Greatest Hits Tour for October, November and December 2019 which includes Belfast Limelight 1 on Wed 4th Dec. The Happy Mondays’ classic line-up of frontman […]

ANDY BELL (Erasure) Returns with Third solo album, 'Torsten In Queereteria'
Gigs

ANDY BELL (Erasure) Returns with Third solo album, ‘Torsten In Queereteria’

February 15, 2019 XS Noize

Torsten In Queereteria is the third solo album by Andy Bell (Erasure) performing as alter-ego Torsten, a semi-immortal polysexual who is destined to love many, lose many and be haunted by bittersweet memories, due to […]

BLUE AMERICANS Announce Headline Belfast Show at Voodoo on Sunday March 26th 2019
Gigs

BLUE AMERICANS Announce Headline Belfast Show at Voodoo on Sunday March 26th 2019

February 15, 2019 XS Noize

Belfast duo Blue Americans – Kris Platt and Daniel Morgan Ball are pleased to announce a Belfast headline show at Voodoo on Sunday, May 26th 2019. The two-piece released their brand new single ‘Dumbo’ on […]

A CERTAIN RATIO Celebrate Their 40th Anniversary with Box Set and Tour
Gigs

A CERTAIN RATIO Celebrate Their 40th Anniversary with Box Set and Tour

February 15, 2019 XS Noize

A CERTAIN RATIO – who celebrate their 40th anniversary this year – has shared details of a new box set, ACR: BOX, out on Mute on 3 May 2019 on vinyl, CD and digitally. ACR: […]

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