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          U2 unveil new 6-track ‘Easter Lily’ EP

          April 3, 2026

          Island Records today announce the release of ‘U2 – Easter Lily’ EP, a new standalone 6-track EP from U2.  With recording sessions for a new studio album ongoing, ‘Easter Lily’ EP comes as a second, separate, […]

          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 […]

          Kasabian
          News

          Kasabian unveil ‘Great Pretender’ and announce new album ‘Act III’

          April 2, 2026

          After kicking off 2026 by collaborating with Calvin Harris on the dance floor banger ‘Release The Pressure,’ Kasabian have unleashed their explosive new track, ‘Great Pretender’. The track is the second to be taken from […]

  • Reviews
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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Dandy Warhols - Pin Ups
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Dandy Warhols – Pin Ups

          March 25, 2026

          There’s long been a subtle rebellious streak at the core of The Dandy Warhols. Since emerging from Portland in 1994, they’ve approached genres as something fluid rather than fixed, and Pin Ups – their 2026 […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad - It’s the Long Goodbye
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad – It’s the Long Goodbye

          March 24, 2026

          It’s been seven years since The Twilight Sad released It Won’t Be Like This All the Time — a record that cemented their place as one of the most emotionally direct and sonically powerful bands […]

        • 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

          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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Gorillaz bring 'The Mountain' to Belfast — no nostalgia at the SSE Arena debut Credit: Luke Dyson
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Gorillaz bring ‘The Mountain’ to Belfast — no nostalgia at the SSE Arena debut

          April 1, 2026

          Gorillaz finally made it to Belfast — and instead of rolling out a greatest hits set, they came in with something very different. Support came from Argentine rapper, singer and songwriter Trueno, and I’ve never […]

        • 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
        • 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. […]

          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 […]

  • Podcast
        • The Dandy Warhols
          Podcast

          Courtney Taylor-Taylor on Pin Ups, Dig! and taking back The Dandy Warhols narrative | XS Noize Podcast #278

          April 1, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Courtney Taylor-Taylor — frontman, songwriter and creative force behind The Dandy Warhols — to talk about the band’s latest release Pin Ups, […]

          Scouting For Girls
          Podcast

          Scouting For Girls’ Roy Stride on ‘These Are The Good Days’ and finding joy in the present | XS Noize Podcast #277

          March 24, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Roy Stride — frontman, songwriter and driving force behind Scouting For Girls — to talk about the band’s uplifting new album These […]

          The Twilight Sad – James Graham & Andy MacFarlane on Grief, Mental Health & ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’ | XS Noize Podcast #276
          Podcast

          The Twilight Sad – James Graham & Andy MacFarlane on ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’ | XS Noize Podcast #276

          March 17, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with James Graham and Andy MacFarlane — the creative core of The Twilight Sad — to talk about their powerful sixth album It’s […]

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Holy Holy have unveiled the video for their latest single, ‘Elevator’ - Watch
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Holy Holy have unveiled the video for their latest single, ‘Elevator’ – Watch

December 16, 2016 XS Noize

Holy Holy have today unveiled the video for their latest single, ‘Elevator’, and have recently revealed details of their highly anticipated sophomore LP. The new album, ‘Paint’, is set for release on February 24, 2017. […]

Bill Ryder-Jones + The Lost Brothers Release Leonard Cohen tribute video
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Bill Ryder-Jones + The Lost Brothers Release Leonard Cohen tribute video

December 14, 2016 XS Noize

The Lost Brothers unveil The Bird Dog Tapes, a new series of releases taken from their studio vaults. Volume 1 is a semi-covers album that features Bill Ryder-Jones and The Coral’s Nick Power. The Lost […]

Indie-electro quartet Kid Cupid debut their gutsy new track 'Broken Down'
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Indie-electro quartet Kid Cupid debut their gutsy new track ‘Broken Down’

December 13, 2016 XS Noize

Female fronted electronic pop group Kid Cupid explore internal conflicts with their latest single ‘Broken Down’. The electro act fuses soul, electronic and indie rock to form an infectious style like no other. The quartet […]

Little Barrie reveal the video for current single ‘Love or Love
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Little Barrie reveal the video for current single ‘Love or Love

December 13, 2016 XS Noize

LITTLE BARRIE return with new single ‘Love Or Love’. Released digitally on 9th December and physically on 7th January, it’s the first single to be taken from their new album ‘Death Express’, which will drop […]

Ryan Adams confirms new album 'Prisoner' for February release
New Music

Ryan Adams confirms new album ‘Prisoner’ for February release

December 8, 2016 XS Noize

In an exclusive interview with the world’s foremost feline talk show host Lil BUB, pinball, comic book, black metal and hardcore enthusiast and multiple-Grammy-nominee-and-zero-winner Ryan Adams confirmed details of his first album of all new […]

NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS release new studio album 'Skeleton Tree' on September 9
News

NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS
 – ‘One More Time With Feeling’ gets DVD/Blu-Ray Release on March 3rd

December 2, 2016 XS Noize

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have announced the release on DVD and Blu-ray of One More Time Feeling – the feature film about the making of their acclaimed album Skeleton Tree directed by Andrew […]

Paul Simon works with Chance the Rapper collaborators on new song
New Music

Paul Simon works with Chance the Rapper collaborators on new song

December 1, 2016 XS Noize

Nico Segal and Nate Fox, partners in The Social Experiment and frequent Chance the Rapper collaborators have melded “The Clock” and “The Werewolf”, two songs from Paul Simon’s latest album Stranger to Stranger, into an […]

White Lies Announce New Album 'Friends' to be released October 7th - Listen to track
News

White Lies reveal video for ‘Hold Back Your Love’

November 29, 2016 XS Noize

White Lies continue their electro-fuelled dance with the heartfelt ‘Hold Back Your Love’, with the new video directed by David Pablos (the critically acclaimed ‘The Chosen Ones’). This soul searching track is filled with an […]

Laura Marling Announces New Album 'Semper Femina'
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Laura Marling Announces New Album ‘Semper Femina’

November 28, 2016 XS Noize

Laura Marling has announced full details of her sixth album with the unveiling of new video “Soothing.”Semper Femina will be released March 10th, 2017 on Laura’s own label More Alarming Records via Kobalt Music Recordings. […]

King No-One reveal 'Alcatraz' video + UK tour starts
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King No-One reveal ‘Alcatraz’ video + UK tour starts

November 25, 2016 XS Noize

Up and coming indie-pop quartet King No-One have revealed the eye-catching video for their new single ‘Alcatraz’, out now. Flamboyant and fun, the new video is a perfect complement to the vibrant tones and uplifting […]

Paul Draper releases a second four track EP on Kscope
New Music

Paul Draper releases a second four track EP on Kscope

November 25, 2016 XS Noize

Following the release of his first new music in twelve years (this summer’s acclaimed EP ONE), Paul Draper releases a second four track EP on Kscope. EP TWO features four new recordings: Friends Make The […]

Ebbot Lundberg & The Indigo Children drop new album ‘For The Ages To Come’ in the UK, December 2nd
Gigs

Ebbot Lundberg & The Indigo Children drop new album ‘For The Ages To Come’ in the UK, December 2nd

November 22, 2016 XS Noize

Ebbot Lundberg & The Indigo Children drop new album ‘For The Ages To Come’ in the UK, December 2nd. Most well-known as the charismatic former Soundtrack Of Our Lives (SOOL) and Union Carbide Productions frontman, […]

Cocoa Futures share 'The Grey' ahead of the EP release on 2nd December
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Cocoa Futures share ‘The Grey’ ahead of the EP release on 2nd December

November 22, 2016 XS Noize

Perhaps Cocoa Futures’ most direct offering of sparkling, upbeat indie pop, ‘The Grey’ is all driven groove, sonorous dancefloor bounce and soaring vocal hooks. Such pull-no-punches positivity stems straight from the tune’s lyrical subject matter, […]

KATE BUSH RETURNS TO THE STAGE TONIGHT AFTER 35 YEARS
News

Kate Bush releases special piece of film to accompany the release of new single ‘And Dream Of Sheep’.

November 21, 2016 XS Noize

Kate Bush has released a special piece of film to accompany the release of her new single ‘And Dream Of Sheep’. Watch below: The vocal was performed live while filming Kate lying in the huge […]

Christine and the Queens: Release deluxe re-package of breakthrough album 'Chaleur Humaine'
New Music

Christine and the Queens: Release deluxe re-package of breakthrough album ‘Chaleur Humaine’

November 18, 2016 XS Noize

Christine And The Queens today announces the release of the deluxe version of her smash hit, breakthrough album Chaleur Humaine, with six bonus tracks available digitally today and the full physical deluxe, containing bonus tracks […]

“Counter-Factuals are Usually a Waste Of Time”: An Interview with FRANK TURNER
Gigs

Frank Turner announces details of a new documentary film, alongside his latest single release

November 18, 2016 XS Noize

Frank Turner has announced release details for a new single ‘Get Better’, the latest to be lifted from the singer-songwriter’s critically-acclaimed sixth album Positive Songs For Negative People. The track will impact on December 12 […]

KATE BUSH RETURNS TO THE STAGE TONIGHT AFTER 35 YEARS
New Music

Kate Bush Releases Her Single ‘And Dream of Sheep’ This Friday

November 17, 2016 XS Noize

Kate Bush releases the track “And Dream Of Sheep” this Friday, November 18. The track will be available to download from midnight on Friday morning. Kate recorded the lead vocal of the song live whilst […]

Novella announce the release new album 'Change of State' 1
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Novella announce the release new album ‘Change of State’

November 17, 2016 XS Noize

Today London based quarter Novella announce the release of their sophomore album Change of State, the follow up to their debut LP Land. Alongside this they share a first taster of the record, the album […]

Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes: Announce 2017 tour dates
New Music

Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes: Announce 2017 tour dates

November 17, 2016 XS Noize

Following a string of sold out and critically acclaimed headline shows in 2016 (including a raucous show at Electric Ballroom last week) Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes announce a full UK tour for 2017 in […]

Lucy Rose - Shares 'Shiver' Video From Her 'Live At Urchin Studios' Album
News

Lucy Rose – Shares ‘Shiver’ Video From Her ‘Live At Urchin Studios’ Album

November 16, 2016 XS Noize

Ahead of the release of her new album, ‘Live at Urchin Studios’ which is out on 9th December 2016, Lucy Rose has unveiled a video of the live recording of ‘Shiver’. Recorded in just one […]

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