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          MUSE Channel French Disco on New Track ‘Nightshift Superstar’ Ahead of New Album ‘The Wow! Signal’

          June 5, 2026

          GRAMMY® Award-winning rock titans MUSE unveil their new single, “Nightshift Superstar,” and its accompanying music video. The latest glimpse into the world of their forthcoming tenth album, The Wow! Signal (out June 26), arrives as […]

          DMA’S
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          DMA’S Announce Belfast Limelight Show for February 2027

          June 4, 2026

          Following on from the announcement that their self-titled album is set for release later this year, DMA’S have given fans another taste of what’s to come with new single and video ‘Hurracane’. Built on a […]

          AMANDA SHIRES
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          Amanda Shires brings her ‘Streetlights and Stars’ European Tour to The Limelight, Belfast

          June 3, 2026

          Amanda Shires has released nine acclaimed albums since 2005. In 2019, she founded The Highwomen, a groundbreaking Americana supergroup with Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby, created to address gender inequality in country music. […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Abrasive Trees – Light Remaining
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Abrasive Trees – Light Remaining

          June 3, 2026

          Death, grief and frazzled nerves conspire on an epic odyssey to the dark side Totnes experimentalists Abrasive Trees have long sailed choppy liminal seas between the living world and whatever lurks beyond it. Their debut […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sparta - Cut A Silhouette
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sparta – Cut A Silhouette

          May 29, 2026

          Having spent two decades parsing the shifting sands of alternative rock, it takes something genuinely striking to cut through the noise. Enter Sparta’s latest offering, Cut A Silhouette. Spanning ten tracks across an urgent 33 […]

        • 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: Midge Ure Delivers a Classy, Nostalgic Night at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Midge Ure Delivers a Classy, Nostalgic Night at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall

          June 4, 2026

          On May 30th, legendary Scottish musician and songwriter Midge Ure brought a nostalgic, polished and deeply enjoyable show to Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall. The all-seated theatre was packed well before Ure and his band arrived […]

          Lone Assembly
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Lone Assembly bring dark synthpop and post-punk atmosphere to London’s MOTH Club

          May 27, 2026

          When a proposed property development threatened the future of the 300-capacity MOTH Club, the support to save it far exceeded the venue’s maximum attendance. Around 30,000 people signed a petition to protect the much-loved Hackney […]

        • 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
        • 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
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          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 […]

          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. […]

  • Podcast
        • The Hoosiers
          Podcast

          The Hoosiers on New Album ‘Compassion,’ Toxicity & Finding Joy Again | XS Noize Podcast #287

          June 2, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Irwin Sparkes and Alan Sharland from The Hoosiers. Irwin and Alan join Mark for a warm, funny and reflective conversation about […]

          robert arkins - the commitments
          Podcast

          Robert Arkins on The Commitments, Jimmy Rabbitte and Life After the Film | XS Noize Podcast #286

          May 25, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Robert Arkins, best known to millions as Jimmy Rabbitte in Alan Parker’s classic 1991 film The Commitments. Robert joins Mark for […]

          Nerina Pallot on 25 Years of Music, "Fire Escape Symphonies" and Why Hope Still Matters | XS Noize Podcast #285
          Podcast

          Nerina Pallot on 25 Years of Music and Why Hope Still Matters | XS Noize Podcast #285

          May 19, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by BRIT and Ivor Novello-nominated singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot. Nerina joins Mark for a warm, honest and reflective conversation about her new career-spanning […]

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CASSIA release video for 'Powerlines' ahead of EP
New Music

CASSIA release video for ‘Powerlines’ ahead of EP

January 29, 2021 XS Noize

Cassia starts 2021 by treating us to their new ‘Powerlines’ EP, which features a brand new song in the shape of its title track. The EP is a sun-soaked collection which explores dealing with an […]

THE CORAL announce first, ever double-album 'Coral Island' and release 'Faceless Angel' 1
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THE CORAL announce first, ever double-album ‘Coral Island’ and release ‘Faceless Angel’

January 28, 2021 XS Noize

The wheels rattle into the thrilling unknown on The Coral’s first new music since 2018, finding the unsurpassed, metamorphic gonzo-pop five-piece in the company of crooks, sell-by-date candyfloss and plastic skeletons as they release Faceless […]

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

HELLO COSMOS unveil one final track 'Renegade Love' from debut album ‘Dream Harder’ - out 29 January 1
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HELLO COSMOS unveil one final track ‘Renegade Love’ from debut album ‘Dream Harder’ – out 29 January

January 28, 2021 XS Noize

‘Dream Harder’, the acclaimed debut album by HELLO COSMOS impacts on 29 January. As the days count down to its release, the band today unveil one final track: “Renegade Love”. To celebrate its release on […]

KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD share video to new track, 'O.N.E.'
New Music

KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD share video to new track, ‘O.N.E.’

January 28, 2021 XS Noize

Having finished the end of last year with a stunning animated video for the previously unreleased If Not Now, Then When?, King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard have today dropped another brand new track, O.N.E. […]

IDRIS ELBA and CONNOR PRICE collaborate on new single 'Courteney Cox' - Watch the video feat: COURTENEY COX 1
New Music

IDRIS ELBA and CONNOR PRICE collaborate on new single ‘Courteney Cox’ – Watch the video feat: COURTENEY COX

January 27, 2021 XS Noize

Multifaceted producer, singer/ songwriter and DJ, Idris Elba has collaborated with some of the world’s biggest musical talent via his London imprint 7Wallace – Skepta, Little Simz, Damon Albarn’s Africa Express, Che Lingo, Q-tip, Sean-Paul, […]

SQUID announce release of their debut album 'Bright Green Field' - Watch video for first single 'Narrator' 1
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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. […]

London’s DROOL return with new single ‘Lizard’, released on February 12th - Listen Now!
New Music

London’s DROOL return with new single ‘Lizard’, released on February 12th – Listen Now!

January 27, 2021 XS Noize

London’s Drool return with new single ‘Lizard’, released on February 12th, 2021. Produced by the band and mixed by Tom Dalgety (Pixies, Royal Blood), the single is a dark ballad inspired by Lee Hazlewood’s ‘Summer […]

TUNE-YARDS announces new album 'sketchy' - Watch video for new single 'hold yourself' 1
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TUNE-YARDS announces new album ‘sketchy’ – Watch video for new single ‘hold yourself’

January 27, 2021 XS Noize

Tune-Yards has announced details of their fifth studio album, sketchy. The 11-track record, which includes last year’s single ‘nowhere, man’, will be released on 26 March 2021. Today, Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner release another […]

BELLE AND SEBASTIAN release fan sourced lip-sync video for the song ‘Belle and Sebastian’ 1
New Music

BELLE AND SEBASTIAN release fan sourced lip-sync video for the song ‘Belle and Sebastian’

January 27, 2021 XS Noize

Back in December, Belle and Sebastian released What to Look for in Summer, a live double album gathering choice selections from the band’s 2019 world tour, including last summer’s epic ‘Boaty Weekender’ cruise. Today, you […]

BEN HOWARD announces fourth album 'Collections From The Whiteout' - Out March 26th 2
New Music

BEN HOWARD announces fourth album ‘Collections From The Whiteout’ – Out March 26th

January 26, 2021 XS Noize

Ben Howard will return with his fourth album, Collections From The Whiteout, to be released March 26 via Republic Records. Produced alongside Aaron Dessner (The National, Sharon Van Etten, Taylor Swift), Collections From The Whiteout […]

Welsh rock legends THE ALARM to advance release new LP 'WAR' to fans next week - but without the music!
New Music

Welsh rock legends THE ALARM to advance release new LP ‘WAR’ to fans next week – but without the music!

January 26, 2021 XS Noize

The Alarm’s brand-new album ‘War’ has to be completed by February 24th 2021 in order to be serviced around the world at midnight on February 25th/26th via the world’s digital music suppliers. In order to […]

BICEP announce a third show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 9th September 2021
New Music

BICEP announce a third show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 9th September 2021

January 26, 2021 XS Noize

Following the release of their hugely anticipated new album “Isles” on 22nd Jan, Bicep has announced a third show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton, on 9th September 2021. This is in addition to the two […]

THE LUCID DREAM announce new album 'The Deep End' - out 2nd April 2021 2
Gigs

THE LUCID DREAM announce new album ‘The Deep End’ – out 2nd April 2021

January 26, 2021 XS Noize

Today Carlisle’s The Lucid Dream announce the release of their fifth album, The Deep End due out 2nd April on Holy Are You Recordings. With the announcement, comes the release of lead single “CHI-03” which […]

PARIS JACKSON releases captivating video for 'eyelids' - Watch Now!
New Music

PARIS JACKSON releases captivating video for ‘eyelids’ – Watch Now!

January 25, 2021 XS Noize

22-year-old singer, songwriter, actress, model and activist Paris Jackson releases the official “eyelids” video. The song features vocals from Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull, who co-wrote and produced the track, as well as Jackson’s first full-length […]

JULIUS BLACK shares his debut EP ‘DOPAMINE’ - Feat: new single 'Electric Blue'
New Music

JULIUS BLACK shares his debut EP ‘DOPAMINE’ – Feat: new single ‘Electric Blue’

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

The 19-year-old singer-songwriter Julius Black has a gift for channelling complex emotions into deceptively simple alt-pop songs. After just two independently released tracks – ‘Mirrors’ and ‘Summer’ – the rising talent has been tipped by […]

SAINT RAYMOND shares ‘Alright’ from his new album ‘We Forgot We Were Dreaming’
Gigs

SAINT RAYMOND shares ‘Alright’ from his new album ‘We Forgot We Were Dreaming’

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

From the chiming alt-pop banger ‘Right Way Round’ to the reflective ‘Solid Gold’, Saint Raymond’s new songs demonstrate a huge step forward from his Top 10 debut album ‘Young Blood’ without compromising the qualities that […]

DENNIS LLOYD shares video for new single 'Anxious' - Watch Now! 2
New Music

DENNIS LLOYD shares video for new single ‘Anxious’ – Watch Now!

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

Multi-platinum international artist Dennis Lloyd releases new single and video for, “Anxious” via Arista Records. “Anxious” off Dennis’ forthcoming debut album set for release later this year, chronicles what is described as his “darkest period […]

DJANGO DJANGO release video for new single 'Free From Gravity'
New Music

DJANGO DJANGO release video for new single ‘Free From Gravity’

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

As we get closer to the release of DJANGO DJANGO’s highly anticipated fourth album, ‘Glowing in the Dark’ (12 Feb), the band release “Free From Gravity”, the third single in the album campaign. Following on […]

Irish singer/songwriter ANNABELLE releases new single ‘Give Me Love’ - Listen Now! 2
New Music

Irish singer/songwriter ANNABELLE releases new single ‘Give Me Love’ – Listen Now!

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

Irish singer/songwriter Annabelle is pleased to announce the release of her new pop single ‘Give Me Love’ today. The catchy pop track is the first in a series of singles to be released from her […]

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