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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
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          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 […]

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          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
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          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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WE ARE SCIENTISTS
Gigs

WE ARE SCIENTISTS return with hook-laden new single ‘Operator Error’

September 21, 2022 XS Noize

“I have a tendency to deliver hot takes and to get extraordinarily overheated about utterly inconsequential things,” says WE ARE SCIENTISTS vocalist/guitarist Keith Murray about their new song “OPERATOR ERROR” (out today on all DSPs) […]

And So I Watch You From Afar
Gigs

AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR announce headline show at Mandela Hall, Belfast on Friday December 16th

September 21, 2022 XS Noize

Over the last 16 years, Ireland’s instrumental rock quartet And So I Watch You From Afar has defied the layman’s definition of post-rock by absorbing new ideas and pushing the boundaries of their intricate and […]

The Dead Daisies
Gigs

THE DEAD DAISIES announce headline shows at The Limelight, Belfast & The Academy, Dublin this December

September 21, 2022 XS Noize

The Dead Daisies are heading to the UK in December ’22 on their Winter Tour, taking in England, Scotland and Ireland! Accompanied by revered UK legends FM and the Graham Bonnet Band, strap yourself in […]

Garbage
Gigs

GARBAGE reveal details of new ‘ANTHOLOGY’ release

September 21, 2022 XS Noize

Influential alternative rock band Garbage have today revealed details of a new Anthology release for 28th October via BMG/Stunvolume. The band’s first ‘Best Of’ collection in fifteen years, Anthology contains material from across Garbage’s impressive, […]

Jamiroquai
New Music

Jamiroquai to reissue ‘Emergency On Planet Earth’ for National Album Day

September 21, 2022 XS Noize

For National Album Day, Jamiroquai are reissuing ‘Emergency On Planet Earth’ which signifies the beginning of the 30th-anniversary celebration for one of the UK’s most groundbreaking and pioneering bands of recent times. Following the reissue […]

Echo & The Bunnymen
New Music

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN announce ‘Evergreen’ 25th anniversary edition

September 21, 2022 XS Noize

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Echo & The Bunnymen’s second coming, London Records revisit the band’s triumphant album Evergreen, set for release on the 9th of December. Evergreen receives a vinyl pressing for the very […]

The Slow Readers Club
Gigs

THE SLOW READERS CLUB announce headline show at Belfast, Limelight 2 on Fri 14th April 2023

September 20, 2022 XS Noize

Fresh from playing a selection of huge summer shows as guests to the iconic Pixies, The Slow Readers Club are set to embark upon a major UK and a European headline tour in 2023. The […]

The Smashing Pumpkins
Gigs

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS release new single ‘Beguiled’ & announce 33 Track, 3 Act Rock Opera Album ‘ATUM’

September 20, 2022 XS Noize

The Smashing Pumpkins share their brand new single ‘Beguiled’, along with details of their highly anticipated twelfth studio album, a three-act rock opera album titled ATUM (pronounced Autumn), set for release on April 21st, 2023. […]

Lilla Vargen
New Music

LILLA VARGEN shares video for new single ‘The Lucky One’

September 17, 2022 XS Noize

After completing a UK and Ireland headline tour as well as collaborating with Swedish dance star Oliver Nelson on ‘Long Summer Nights’, Lilla Vargen today releases ‘The Lucky One’, her first solo track of 2022. […]

AR/CO
News

AR/CO share the video for brand new single ‘Night Feels’

September 17, 2022 XS Noize

This summer has seen AR/CO emerge as major new contenders in the UK dance scene. Their Franky Wah collab ‘Under The Sun’ hit Radio 1’s B-list, #19 on the UK Dance chart, and #61 on […]

REBEKAH FITCH
New Music

Alternative pop singer and songwriter REBEKAH FITCH releases new single ‘No Pressure’

September 16, 2022 XS Noize

How often have you been so passionate about something but feel overwhelmed and at a loss to do anything about it? New single ‘No Pressure’ is a punchy, tongue-in-cheek critique about the contradictions and opposing […]

Joshua Burnside
Gigs

Experimental folk songwriter JOSHUA BURNSIDE releases video for new track ‘Late Afternoon In The Meadow (1887)’

September 16, 2022 XS Noize

Experimental songwriter Joshua Burnside has announced he will be releasing his latest EP, ‘Late Afternoon In The Meadow (1887)’, on November 18th 2022. His first new music of the year comes ahead of his biggest […]

BUSH
Gigs

BUSH release new single ‘Heavy Is The Ocean’ – from their upcoming new album The Art of Survival

September 16, 2022 XS Noize

Iconic GRAMMY® Award-nominated rock band BUSH are set to return with their long-awaited ninth full-length album, The Art of Survival, scheduled for release on October 7, 2022, via BMG. Following the release of the hard-hitting […]

Dropkick Murphys
Gigs

DROPKICK MURPHYS share ‘All You Fonies’ & announce UK tour support acts for 2023

September 14, 2022 XS Noize

Just a few weeks before the release of Dropkick Murphys’ new album This Machine Still Kills Fascists–a unique collaboration with Woody Guthrie–the band has released the new single and video, “All You Fonies.” This union […]

BEAR’S DEN
Gigs

BEAR’S DEN return with their powerful new single ‘Stitch In Time’

September 14, 2022 XS Noize

Having already embarked on their most prolific year to date, which includes the release of their highly-praised fourth studio album ‘Blue Hours’ in May, and their original soundtrack for the Apple TV+ series Trying – […]

White Lies
New Music

WHITE LIES announce new single, ‘Trouble In America’ and bonus edition of recent album, As I Try Not To Fall Apart

September 14, 2022 XS Noize

White Lies have today released a new single, ‘Trouble in America’, a previously unreleased track featured on the forthcoming bonus edition of their last album, As I Try Not To Fall Apart, which is released […]

Rina Sawayama
Gigs

RINA SAWAYAMA shares new single ‘Hurricanes’ – ahead of the release of her highly-anticipated sophomore album ‘Hold The Girl’

September 13, 2022 XS Noize

Ahead of the release of her highly-anticipated sophomore album Hold The Girl due this Friday via Dirty Hit, British-Japanese pop sensation Rina Sawayama shares the final single “Hurricanes.” Premiering as BBC 1’s Hottest Record, “Hurricanes” […]

Chris Shiflett
New Music

Foo Fighters’ Chris Shiflett shares brand new single ‘Born & Raised’

September 13, 2022 XS Noize

While Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chris Shiflett gets a lot of recognition for his role in Foo Fighters, the modern-day guitar hero has seemingly always had one foot in the country music […]

LOWLIFE
New Music

Rowdy Essex trio LOWLIFE release video for brand single ‘ELON’

September 13, 2022 XS Noize

Rowdy Essex trio LOWLIFE have released a brand-new track and music video titled “ELON” today via Hellcat Records. Their 2020 debut track “WASTELAND” has over 500,000 streams, and their last single “, FRIENDS” dropped in […]

Billy Nomates
Gigs

BILLY NOMATES announces her second album, CACTI & shares video for new single “balance is gone”

September 12, 2022 XS Noize

Billy Nomates, the project of the Bristol-based songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Tor Maries, announces the release of her much anticipated second studio album, CACTI, on 13 January 2023 via Invada Records. Recorded at her flat […]

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