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        • Kyle Falconer
          News

          Kyle Falconer releases ‘I’m Lost (You’re Dead)’ ft. Jamie Webster ahead of UK tour this week

          February 25, 2026

          Kyle Falconer today previews the March 27th release of his new album ‘Lovely Night of Terror’ by sharing his new single ‘I’m Lost (You’re Dead)’ which features the acclaimed singer-songwriter Jamie Webster. He launched the […]

          Transvision Vamp
          News

          Transvision Vamp Announce First UK & Ireland Tour Since 1991

          February 24, 2026

          Iconic British alt-rock band Transvision Vamp announce their first UK & Ireland tour since 1991 for Autumn 2026 including a headline show at Limelight, Belfast on Sunday 01st November 2026. Transvision Vamp have announced their […]

          WOLF ALICE
          News

          Wolf Alice Announce Belfast Show at Custom House Square for August 29, 2026

          February 24, 2026

          North London quartet Wolf Alice are proud to announce their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square on Saturday 29th August alongside very special guests. Wolf Alice first emerged in 2013 with […]

  • Reviews
        • 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: 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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Johannes Eckerström Commands Rock City as Avatar Unleash Theatrical Mayhem Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Johannes Eckerström Commands Rock City as Avatar Unleash Theatrical Mayhem

          February 21, 2026

          Swedish heavy metal visionaries Avatar transformed Nottingham’s Rock City into a dark theatrical spectacle on February 17th — delivering one of the most visually captivating and musically explosive shows the venue has seen in recent […]

        • 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
        • 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 […]

          Mark Shaw - Then Jerico | XS Noize Podcast #270
          Podcast

          Mark Shaw of Then Jerico on The Return, legacy, and bringing the full band show to Ireland | XS Noize Podcast #270

          February 10, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Mark Shaw of Then Jerico to talk about The Return — a moment that reconnects legacy, live energy, and purpose as the […]

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All the best music news, from Rock, Indie, Electronic, Alternative, Pop, and much more. News & music reviews on singers, songwriters, bands, release dates, videos, concerts, albums, musicians

Billy Nomates
Gigs

BILLY NOMATES shares a new track / video, “saboteur forcefield”, from CACTI, out on 13 January

October 20, 2022 XS Noize

Billy Nomates, the project of the Bristol-based songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Tor Maries, today shares a new track and video. On “saboteur forcefield”, Tor lays bare her propensity for self-sabotage, an admission she hopes could […]

JAXN
New Music

Manchester-born, London-based JAXN shares new single ‘Freakshow’

October 19, 2022 XS Noize

We’ve seen the Manchester-born, London-based JAXN invokes the spirit of Britpop (‘One Kiss’) and ‘90s pop-punk (‘Foolin’ Around’) for a new generation, but today sees the songwriter, producer, and musician take a fresh approach to […]

Leftfield
Gigs

LEFTFIELD release new single ‘Full Way Round’ featuring vocals by Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten

October 19, 2022 XS Noize

Leftfield, electronic and dancefloor pioneers, have returned with “Full Way Round”. It is a new taster of their forthcoming album; This Is What We Do. The single is a powerful collaboration with Grian Chatten, the […]

DMA’S
Gigs

DMA’S announce their fourth album HOW MANY DREAMS? – Hear lead single ‘Everybody’s Saying Thursday’s The Weekend’

October 19, 2022 XS Noize

DMA’S have announced their fourth album HOW MANY DREAMS? will be released on 31 March 2023 via I OH YOU. Alongside the album news is the lead single ‘Everybody’s Saying Thursday’s The Weekend’ and its […]

Grant Armour
New Music

GRANT ARMOUR releases music video for new track ‘Mondo’

October 18, 2022 XS Noize

South East London vocalist/producer/director Grant Armour has been making documentaries on subjects like drugs, rave culture, fetishes, mental health, prisons, ancient rituals, homelessness, LGBTQ+ rights and space tourism. In the past, he has collaborated with […]

Arctic Monkeys
Gigs

ARCTIC MONKEYS – launch video for new track ‘I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am’

October 18, 2022 XS Noize

Arctic Monkeys have launched ‘I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am’, a new track from their forthcoming album ‘The Car’, released this coming Friday, 21st October. The video for ‘I Ain’t Quite Where I […]

Lewis Capaldi
Gigs

LEWIS CAPALDI announces headline show at SSE Arena, Belfast, on January 29th 2023

October 18, 2022 XS Noize

After making his eagerly-awaited return last month and rocketing straight to the top of the UK singles chart with ‘Forget Me’, making it his third UK number 1, Lewis Capaldi today announces his brand new […]

The Court House
Gigs

Northern Ireland’s newest live music venue, THE COURT HOUSE, opens its doors in Bangor City

October 18, 2022 XS Noize

Following seven years of fundraising, lobbying, planning and extensive refurbishment, The Court House on Bangor seafront will finally open its doors to the public on Thursday, 20th October. The first performances will be from up-and-coming […]

New Pagans
New Music

Irish indie-punks NEW PAGANS release video for new single ‘Better People’

October 18, 2022 XS Noize

Irish indie-punk five-piece New Pagans return with their new single ‘Better People’, a stunning blast of positivity – and the first glimpse of the band’s stellar new era. As the music industry fights to return […]

David Gray
Gigs

DAVID GRAY and his Skellig choir announce a series of intimate shows in early 2023

October 18, 2022 XS Noize

David Gray and his Skellig choir are to perform songs from his acclaimed studio album Skellig live for the first and only time in a series of five intimate shows in early 2023. Gray’s twelfth […]

Trivium
Gigs

American heavy-metal band TRIVIUM announce headline Irish shows in January 2023

October 18, 2022 XS Noize

Following the recent release of their 10th studio album In The Court of The Dragon, American heavy metal band Trivium have today announced they are returning to Dublin and Belfast to play The Helix and […]

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Gigs

KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD share ‘Hate Dancin’ from forthcoming album, ‘Changes’

October 17, 2022 XS Noize

Today, Australian polymaths King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard unveil their new single/video, ‘Hate Dancin’’ taken from their forthcoming album Changes, out October 28th on KGLW. Following last week’s Laminated Denim – an album written […]

THE SLEEPING SOULS
Gigs

THE SLEEPING SOULS release debut single together ‘Liar / Lover’

October 17, 2022 XS Noize

Charting an independent course alongside their day job as Frank Turner’s band – THE SLEEPING SOULS – are pleased to present their debut single together, ‘Liar / Lover’ (out now via Xtra Mile Recordings). The […]

Sam Fender
Gigs

SAM FENDER announces his biggest-ever Belfast date at Belsonic on Friday, 23rd June 2023

October 17, 2022 XS Noize

Following the news of two sold-out stadium shows at Newcastle’s St. James’ Park, Sam Fender has announced his biggest-ever Belfast date for next summer at Ormeau Park, Belfast, on Friday, 23rd June 2023. Over the […]

Liam Gallagher - Knebworth 22
News

LIAM GALLAGHER to release the ‘Knebworth 22’ documentary

October 17, 2022 XS Noize

Trafalgar Releasing, Warner Music Entertainment and MTV Entertainment Studios are delighted to announce that the feature-length documentary Liam Gallagher – Knebworth 22 will be in cinemas worldwide from Thursday, 17th November 2022, for a limited […]

LOVE SICK
New Music

LOVE SICK share new single ‘Sick of Love’ from new mixtape ‘LOVE’ – out November 18th

October 17, 2022 XS Noize

Released earlier this year, LOVE SICK’s two thematically linked EPs, ‘SICK’ and ‘SICK II’, established the Scottish duo’s darkly decadent take on relationships as something different from the pack. A summer highlight came when they […]

Ruthie Foster
News

RUTHIE FOSTER announces new album ‘Healing Time’ – Hear new single ‘Soul Searching’

October 17, 2022 XS Noize

Today, GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster has announced that her ninth studio album Healing Time will be released on November 18 via Blue Corn Music. Foster has also just shared her new single “Soul Searching,” the […]

INHALER
Gigs

INHALER announce new album ‘Cuts & Bruises’ – out 17th February 2023

October 17, 2022 XS Noize

INHALER have announced details of their new album ‘Cuts & Bruises’ and share the uplifting new single ‘Love Will Get You There’ alongside a VIDEO directed by James Arden. The Dublin band’s eagerly awaited sophomore […]

The Beatles
New Music

THE BEATLES release Danny Sangra directed video for ‘Taxman’

October 14, 2022 XS Noize

The Beatles release the official video for The Beatles’ “Taxman”, directed by Danny Sangra. “Taxman” is the first track from the Revolver album’s newly remixed and expanded Special Edition releases. The track was recorded across three […]

Neil Young
New Music

NEIL YOUNG to release 50th Anniversary Edition of ‘Harvest’

October 14, 2022 XS Noize

Today Neil Young announces the December 2nd release of a 50th Anniversary Edition of his 1972 album ‘Harvest’. His fourth solo album remains one of the most beloved in his catalogue and is full of […]

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