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        • Dea Matrona
          News

          Dea Matrona Announce Second Album ‘Hate That I Care’ and Share Electrifying Title Track

          March 5, 2026

          Irish rock powerhouse Dea Matrona return stronger and more assured, announcing their second studio album ‘Hate That I Care’ and unleashing its electrifying title track today. Recorded, produced and written entirely by the band, the […]

          The Grahams
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          WATCH: The Grahams Share Video for ‘Georgette’ as Deluxe Edition of ‘The Bridge’ Is Released

          March 5, 2026

          The Grahams’ acclaimed album ‘The Bridge’ is the result of the couple – Alyssa and Doug, together since childhood – taking a hyper personal approach to songwriting in which they commit their deepest personal truths […]

          The Charlatans
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          The Charlatans Release Lyric Video for New Single ‘Appetite’ – Watch Now

          March 5, 2026

          The Charlatans today unveil a special lyric video of their latest single ‘Appetite’. The video visually mirrors the emotional trajectory of the song, using a gradual shift in colour and light to reflect the unravelling […]

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        • Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Iron and Wine - Hen’s Teeth
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Iron and Wine – Hen’s Teeth

          February 23, 2026

          Iron and Wine, the moniker of singer/songwriter Samuel Beam, is releasing his much anticipated follow up to 2024’s Light Verse at the end of February. Hen’s Teeth is a slightly darker sibling to Beam’s poetic […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nothing - A Short History Of Decay
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nothing – A Short History Of Decay

          February 20, 2026

          Philadelphia shoegaze standard-bearers Nothing return in 2026 with A Short History Of Decay, a record that feels less like a reinvention and more like a reaffirmation of everything they’ve quietly perfected over the past decade […]

        • 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: Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins Unite for War Child at London’s Emerald Theatre Credit Wiktoria Wolny
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins Unite for War Child at London’s Emerald Theatre

          February 26, 2026

          In the heart of London’s Embankment, the recently opened Emerald Theatre feels part The Great Gatsby, part Emerald City — lavish, theatrical and unapologetically opulent. The room glows in rich green tones and, with its […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men Camden Roundhouse, London photos by Martin
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men Camden Roundhouse, London

          February 21, 2026

          Of Monsters and Men first broke through in 2010 after winning Músíktilraunir, Iceland’s annual Battle of the Bands. That early victory propelled the then-emerging collective onto the international stage, leading to a European Border Breakers […]

        • 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
        • Hans Zimmer
          Gigs

          Hans Zimmer: The ultimate fan’s guide

          August 27, 2025

          Hans Zimmer, the genius behind Hollywood’s most unforgettable scores, is back on tour with an electrifying live experience to share with his fans. From “Inception” to “Dune”, Zimmer is preparing to transform his soundscapes into […]

          Andrea Bocelli
          Gigs

          The ultimate fans guide to seeing Andrea Bocelli in Amsterdam

          August 21, 2025

          The Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will be at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on March 29 and 30, 2026. The show will feature a mix of operatic tracks, pop songs, and classical repertoire. Bocelli is […]

          Eros Ramazzotti
          Gigs

          Eros Ramazzotti: Dates, venues, tickets and more

          August 18, 2025

          To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his breakout single, “Una Storia Importante”, Eros Ramazzotti will be performing live on some of the grandest stages across Europe, Latin America, and North America. Ramazzotti is a world-renowned […]

  • Interviews
        • 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 […]

          :Panic :Over
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound

          October 16, 2025

          Neal McClelland meets the Northern Irish band whose anthemic sound is turning heads from Belfast to Tokyo. There’s something electric about catching a band right before liftoff — that mix of confidence, humour, and disbelief […]

  • Podcast
        • The Dream Machine
          Podcast

          “We’re Always Making Music for Ourselves” — The Dream Machine on ‘Fort Perch Rock’ | XS Noize Podcast #273

          March 4, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Zak and Matty from The Dream Machine to talk about Fort Perch Rock — the band’s third studio album and a record […]

          credit Yagub Allahverdiyev
          Podcast

          Archive’s Dave Pen on ‘Glass Minds’ and evolving after 30 years | XS Noize Podcast #272

          February 24, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Dave Pen of Archive to talk about Glass Minds — the band’s 13th studio album and a bold new chapter in a […]

          Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on Re-Examining Howl | XS Noize Podcast #271
          Podcast

          Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on Re-Examining Howl | XS Noize Podcast #271

          February 17, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club to revisit Howl — the band’s third album and a bold creative left turn […]

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The Xs Noize team catches up with Artists and Bands to talk about their music and ideas.

INTERVIEW: Ian McCulloch (Echo And The Bunnymen) – “We write great songs and we’ve written some of the greatest” 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Ian McCulloch (Echo And The Bunnymen) – “We write great songs and we’ve written some of the greatest”

September 12, 2018 XS Noize

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN are back with THE STARS, THE OCEANS & THE MOON, to be released by BMG on 5 October.  The album sees the band return to their peerless back catalogue to reinterpret thirteen […]

FATHERSON Announce New Album And Share New Single
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Marc Strain (Fatherson) discusses third album – ‘Sum of All Your Parts’

September 4, 2018 XS Noize

Scottish alternative rock outfit Fatherson release their third album Sum Of All Your Parts on September 14th. The band have established themselves as a potent live force, having sold out Glasgow’s Barrowlands as well as […]

INTERVIEW: Shotty Horroh discusses his debut album, 'Salt of The Earth'
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INTERVIEW: Shotty Horroh discusses his debut album, ‘Salt of The Earth’

August 27, 2018 XS Noize

Shotty Horroh releases his debut album Salt of The Earth, on October 12. On Salt of the Earth, Shotty Horroh, born Adam Rooney, arrives like the fire-breathing love child of Liam Gallagher, Alex Turner and […]

INTERVIEW: Ryan Ellis of The Vryll Society discusses debut album 'Course Of The Satellite' 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Ryan Ellis of The Vryll Society discusses debut album ‘Course Of The Satellite’

August 10, 2018 XS Noize

Liverpool psychedelic rockers The Vryll Society have released their much-anticipated debut album Course Of The Satellite via Deltasonic Records. Developed organically over several months in the band’s rehearsal rooms and the esteemed Parr Street Studios, Course […]

INTERVIEW: Nic Cester (Jet) discusses his debut solo album 'Sugar Rush' 2
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INTERVIEW: Nic Cester (Jet) discusses his debut solo album ‘Sugar Rush’

August 2, 2018 XS Noize

After selling 6 million records with the resurgent rock ‘n’ rollers Jet, Nic Cester returns after a long hiatus with his debut album Sugar Rush. Spanning psychedelia energy, Latin-tinged rhythms and slow-burning deep cuts, Sugar […]

INTERVIEW: Kyle Falconer (The View) on his debut solo album 'No Thank You' 1
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INTERVIEW: Kyle Falconer (The View) on his debut solo album ‘No Thank You’

July 26, 2018 XS Noize

After five hit albums, a Mercury Prize nomination and countless sold-out shows with The View, the band’s frontman Kyle Falconer will release his debut album ‘No Thank You’ on July 27th on Riverman Records. Mark Millar […]

INTERVIEW: Pete Wilkinson (Aviator) discusses new album 'Omni' 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Pete Wilkinson (Aviator) discusses new album ‘Omni’

July 15, 2018 XS Noize

Pete Wilkinson is part of Psyc-Rock band Aviator. Having recently released the bands latest album ‘Omni’ Mark Millar catches up with Pete to talk about the record and his time in legendary bands Shack, Cast and […]

DEL AMITRI will return in 2018 for a UK tour
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Justin Currie of Del Amitri – Discusses first UK Tour in Four Years

June 25, 2018 XS Noize

Del Amitri will hit the road for the first time in over four years next month when they embark on their UK Tour, beginning July 20th at Newcastle City Hall and culminating in two hometown […]

INTERVIEW: Ben Kenney of Incubus - Discusses Upcoming Irish Shows 1
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INTERVIEW: Ben Kenney of Incubus – Discusses Upcoming Irish Shows

June 20, 2018 XS Noize

Iconic multi-platinum Los Angeles rock band Incubus have announced their first Irish shows in over three years which will see them play the Ulster Hall and Bord Gais Energy Theatre this September. Since their formation […]

INTERVIEW: Stone Broken frontman Rich Moss Discusses New Album - 'Ain’t Always Easy' 1
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INTERVIEW: Stone Broken frontman Rich Moss Discusses New Album – ‘Ain’t Always Easy’

June 10, 2018 XS Noize

West Midlands band Stone Broken released their highly anticipated second studio album, Ain’t Always Easy, on May 15th, 2018 (on Spinefarm Records). The new album was produced & mixed by Romesh Dodangoda (Motorhead, Bring Me […]

GIRLS NAMES announce new album 'Stains on Silence' & live dates. 1
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INTERVIEW: Girls Names frontman Cathal Cully discusses new album – ‘Stains on Silence’

June 7, 2018 XS Noize

Belfast three-piece Girls Names release their new album ‘Stains on Silence’, on June 15th via Tough Love Records. It stands to reason that many vital albums come critically close to never being made. The eight-track upshot of […]

INTERVIEW: Tim Wheeler of Ash on New album 'Islands' + Playing Belfast 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Tim Wheeler of Ash on New album ‘Islands’ + Playing Belfast

May 30, 2018 XS Noize

Irish three-piece Ash returned with their latest album ‘Islands’ on 18th May. Islands – Ash’s first album since 2015’s Kablammo! – marks their debut for new label Infectious Music – previously home to the band’s number […]

Manchester's Dantevilles unveil new single, 'Blackjack' - Listen Now!
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Manchester Soul Pop fourpiece – Dantevilles discuss their latest self titled EP

May 28, 2018 XS Noize

Manchester Soul Pop fourpiece Dantevilles released their debut self-titled EP on 11th May through Heist or Hit. The EP was produced by Joe Cross (Hurts, Courteeners). Dantevilles are a new breed of Manchester band; a fourpiece brimming […]

INTERVIEW: Snow Patrol's Nathan Connolly on new album Wildness + possible return to Ward Park, Bangor 1
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INTERVIEW: Snow Patrol’s Nathan Connolly on new album Wildness + possible return to Ward Park, Bangor

May 22, 2018 XS Noize

On May 25th, Snow Patrol will return with Wildness, which finds the band searching for clarity, connection, and meaning while staying true to the melodic songwriting prowess that brought them to prominence. Wildness taps into […]

REEF reveal brilliant new single ‘Revelation’ - Listen Now
Interviews

INTERVIEW: REEF (Jack Bessant) discusses ‘Revelation’ – their first new album in 18 years.

May 3, 2018 XS Noize

Reef’s first studio album since 2000’s ‘Getaway’, the bracingly thrilling ‘Revelation’ is what its title promises: an ear-tingling, heart-stirring, head-spinning comeback record that is less the sound of a group reborn than one born for […]

INTERVIEW: London-based indie band - USELESS CITIES discuss their sound, tour and festival dates 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: London-based indie band – USELESS CITIES discuss their sound, tour and festival dates

May 1, 2018 Michael Barron

Following the premiere of their second EP ‘New Feelings’ on XS Noize in March 2017, Useless Cities are currently touring a string of national headline shows. Despite their demanding schedule, all four members have taken […]

BRAND NEW FRIEND Announce Debut Album ‘SEATBELTS FOR AEROPLANES’ out 27th APRIL
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INTERVIEW: Taylor Johnson of BRAND NEW FRIEND – “We made an album by accident”

April 26, 2018 XS Noize

Fresh from a UK tour with Pretty Vicious and Irish dates with Feeder, Castlerock’s BRAND NEW FRIEND release their debut album. ‘Seatbelts For Aeroplanes’ Friday 27th April. The band, who began as a duo with […]

INTERVIEW: Kerr Okan - The LaFontaines, "We promise you the best gig of your life, or a money back guarantee"
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INTERVIEW: Kerr Okan – The LaFontaines, “We promise you the best gig of your life, or a money back guarantee”

April 23, 2018 XS Noize

With a new album, Common Problem proving to be a huge hit amongst the band’s ever-growing fanbase, The LaFontaines are now announcing their appointment as main support to alt-rock heroes Don Broco for the entirety of their […]

INTERVIEW: Andy Couzens (The High, Stone Roses) 3
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Andy Couzens (The High, Stone Roses)

April 20, 2018 XS Noize

Andy Couzens has been in a lot of bands over the years with the most famous being The Stone Roses and The High. For Record Store Day 2018, Andy is releasing previously unreleased tracks from […]

INTERVIEW: Mike Peters of The Alarm on his 24Hr Transatlantic Tour for Record Store Day 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Mike Peters of The Alarm on his 24Hr Transatlantic Tour for Record Store Day

April 18, 2018 XS Noize

On April 20th,21st 2018, Mike Peters of The Alarm will be travelling across the globe on a whirlwind 24-hour mission to celebrate the release of the brand new The Alarm – Where The Two Rivers […]

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