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        • Placebo
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          Placebo release re:created version of iconic single ‘Nancy Boy’

          June 5, 2026

          Placebo release the newly reworked version of “Nancy Boy” alongside a new visualiser for the single. This is the final single to be shared ahead of their forthcoming new album Placebo RE:CREATED, set for release […]

          muse
          News

          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
          News

          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 […]

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        • Album Reviews

          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
          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 […]

          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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JEHNNY BETH shares 'Heroine' from debut solo LP - out June 12th
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JEHNNY BETH shares ‘Heroine’ from debut solo LP – out June 12th

May 6, 2020 XS Noize

Songwriter, singer, and multi-disciplinary artist Jehnny Beth has released a new single — titled “Heroine” and produced by acclaimed producer Flood – from her forthcoming album, To Love Is To Live, which has a new […]

FONTAINES D.C. announce second album 'A Hero's Death' out 31st July 1
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FONTAINES D.C. announce second album ‘A Hero’s Death’ out 31st July

May 6, 2020 XS Noize

Barely a year since their debut ‘Dogrel’ earned them a spot as one of the most acclaimed new bands of 2019, Dublin’s Fontaines D.C. will return with ‘A Hero’s Death’ on 31st July via Partisan […]

PINK FLOYD continue the @YouTube Film Festival this Friday with ‘DAVID GILMOUR LIVE AT POMPEII’ 1
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PINK FLOYD continue the @YouTube Film Festival this Friday with ‘DAVID GILMOUR LIVE AT POMPEII’

May 5, 2020 XS Noize

At 5 pm BST (12pm EST) on Friday 5th, a screening of the critically acclaimed film ‘David Gilmour – Live At Pompeii’ will represent the last of Pink Floyd’s four contributions to the @YouTube Film […]

FLAWES announce release of ‘LOWLIGHTS’ EP - out May 13th
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FLAWES announce release of ‘LOWLIGHTS’ EP – out May 13th

May 5, 2020 XS Noize

Following the release of their debut album ‘Highlights’ earlier this year, British alt-pop trio Flawes announce ‘Lowlights’ – an EP of four songs taken from the album and stripped back to their rawest form. The […]

BLOSSOMS announce new album recorded remotely during the lockdown
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BLOSSOMS announce new album recorded remotely during the lockdown

May 4, 2020 XS Noize

Blossoms have today announced their new album, Blossoms In Isolation. The album is made up of cover versions and re-workings of their own songs, recorded by the band at their respective homes during this period […]

ALI HORN releases psych-garage track ‘The Waves’ on 8th May - Watch Video
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ALI HORN releases psych-garage track ‘The Waves’ on 8th May – Watch Video

May 4, 2020 XS Noize

The Waves was written looking over a slate, grey skyline from a high rise in Toxteth, Liverpool. Before any notion of a stay-at-home summer, Ali Horn dreams of those carefree precious few days of sunstroke […]

JOSEPH LAWRENCE & THE GARDEN release ‘Nostalgia’, their first single of 2020
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JOSEPH LAWRENCE & THE GARDEN release ‘Nostalgia’, their first single of 2020

May 4, 2020 XS Noize

Joseph Lawrence & The Garden release ‘Nostalgia’, their first single of 2020. The track comes as the first of three to be unveiled this month. The song represents trying to leave behind a previous version […]

Liverpool creative collective PSYCHO COMEDY release new single 'I'm Numb'
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Liverpool creative collective PSYCHO COMEDY release new single ‘I’m Numb’

May 4, 2020 XS Noize

Liverpool creative collective – PSYCHO COMEDY are back with a visceral new single + video: ‘I’m Numb’. Taken from their acclaimed debut album ‘Performance Space Number One’, this latest excerpt is another gloriously unhinged and […]

TALK CLUB & GAVIN THORPE release 'Soul To Save' for Mental Health Awareness Week
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TALK CLUB & GAVIN THORPE release ‘Soul To Save’ for Mental Health Awareness Week

May 4, 2020 XS Noize

Talk Club is the fastest-growing men’s mental fitness movement in the UK, with 26 real-life groups meeting on a regular basis around the country and a growing online network. Suicide is the biggest killer of […]

KODALINE announce new album 'One Day At A Time' out June 12th - Hear new single 'Saving Grace' 1
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KODALINE release ‘Saving Grace’ video – Watch Now

May 4, 2020 XS Noize

Kodaline’s recent tracks ‘Wherever You Are’ and ‘Sometimes’ have shown that the band’s huge following is as strong as ever. The two songs have quickly amassed 15 million streams at Spotify alongside 7.5 million video […]

ANTHONY CAMPO releases his first single ‘Your Path’ - Listen Now
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ANTHONY CAMPO releases his first single ‘Your Path’ – Listen Now

May 1, 2020 XS Noize

At the tender age of 7, Anthony Campo picked up an old battered acoustic Guitar, rescued from the garage by his parents whilst moving to a new house in Cambridgeshire where he currently lives. As […]

BROKEN BELLS share video for 'Good Luck' - Watch Now
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BROKEN BELLS share video for ‘Good Luck’ – Watch Now

May 1, 2020 XS Noize

Think back, if you can, to September 2019 when post-apocalyptic scenarios seemed a little further removed from daily reality, back when  “Burton and Mercer… made time to create a masterpiece” (MXDWN) in the form of “Good […]

IRON MAIDEN announce remastered live collection 2
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IRON MAIDEN announce remastered live collection

May 1, 2020 XS Noize

Parlophone Records will continue their reissues series of the IRON MAIDEN catalogue with the fifth set of Digipak CD titles in The Live Collection – Remastered, to be released on June 19th. The albums included […]

WENDY JAMES releases 'Queen High Straight' today - Watch the video for the title track and new single 1
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WENDY JAMES releases ‘Queen High Straight’ today – Watch the video for the title track and new single

May 1, 2020 XS Noize

WENDY JAMES returns with her new album QUEEN HIGH STRAIGHT. Released on 1st May 2020, it is her 5th solo album. English singer-songwriter Wendy, who was born in London, exploded onto the British music scene in 1988 […]

HOOTON TENNIS CLUB surprise release a new single today, featuring original Line up
New Music

HOOTON TENNIS CLUB surprise release a new single today, featuring original Line up

May 1, 2020 XS Noize

Hooton Tennis Club releases new Double A-side ‘ Monsoonal Runoff ’ and ‘People Want People Who Want People’ on Bandcamp today, Friday 1st of May 2020. Formed in 2013 by four childhood friends, Hooton Tennis […]

KODALINE announce new album 'One Day At A Time' out June 12th - Hear new single 'Saving Grace' 1
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KODALINE announce new album ‘One Day At A Time’ out June 12th – Hear new single ‘Saving Grace’

May 1, 2020 XS Noize

Kodaline’s recent tracks ‘Wherever You Are’ and ‘Sometimes’ have shown that the band’s huge following is as strong as ever. The two songs have quickly amassed 15 million streams at Spotify alongside 7.5 million views […]

THE JOHN ANDREWS BAND return with video for new single, 'Lucid' - Watch Now
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THE JOHN ANDREWS BAND return with video for new single, ‘Lucid’ – Watch Now

May 1, 2020 XS Noize

The John Andrews Band return with their 2nd single and music video ‘Lucid’ which will also be available on all streaming services. ‘Lucid’ is a song about alcohol abuse and trying to get clean, only […]

THE DEARS share new single “I Know What You’re Thinking And It’s Awful"
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THE DEARS share new single “I Know What You’re Thinking And It’s Awful”

April 30, 2020 XS Noize

Montréal quintet The Dears, led by husband & wife duo Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak, have released “I Know What You’re Thinking And It’s Awful,” the third single from their upcoming album Lovers Rock which […]

GROOVE ARMADA release video for new single ‘Get Out On The Dancefloor’ - Watch Now
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GROOVE ARMADA release video for new single ‘Get Out On The Dancefloor’ – Watch Now

April 30, 2020 XS Noize

As Groove Armada, Tom Findlay and Andy Cato are undeniably one of the most influential forces in dance music and embellished in the fabric of UK music history. After hinting at new material over the […]

HAIM share video for new single ‘I Know Alone’ - Watch Now
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HAIM share video for new single ‘I Know Alone’ – Watch Now

April 30, 2020 XS Noize

GRAMMY® nominated, Southern California-bred sister band HAIM have released ‘I Know Alone’ today from their highly anticipated forthcoming album Women In Music Pt. III (Polydor Records). With its wild collage of warped vocal samples and […]

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