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        • Kyle Falconer
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          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
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          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
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          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 […]

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          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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JOEY FOURR SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR 'DOLPHINS' - watch
Gigs

JOEY FOURR SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR ‘DOLPHINS’ – watch

February 10, 2015 XS Noize

London odd-pop trio JOEY FOURR have shared the moonwalking, bin-diving, pop tart squeezing video for new single, ‘My Dolphins’. The track is taken from their debut album, TO THE FLOORR set to be released through […]

THE VERY BEST   ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, 'MAKES A KING' 6TH APRIL -  Listen to track
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THE VERY BEST ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, ‘MAKES A KING’ 6TH APRIL – Listen to track

February 10, 2015 XS Noize

It’s been a long, strange trip for Johan Hugo and Esau Mwamwaya, the Swedish-Malawian duo behind The Very Best’s exuberant global pop. One which crosses continents as well as musical genres. It’s also a trip, […]

MELTYBRAINS? RELEASE VIDEO FOR IV
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MELTYBRAINS? SHARE LEAD TRACK FROM UPCOMING VINYL RELEASE

February 9, 2015 XS Noize

New single ‘Donegal’ features an exemplary occasion for their remarkably celestial dance grooves, and extra opportunity to gather the pack with its primordial howls. Not forgetting the elegantly undulating soundscapes of adjoining A-Side ‘IV’, the […]

MISTERWIVES RELEASE 'OUR OWN HOUSE' DEBUT ALBUM – FEBRUARY 23rd
New Music

MISTERWIVES RELEASE ‘OUR OWN HOUSE’ DEBUT ALBUM – FEBRUARY 23rd

February 9, 2015 XS Noize

MisterWives release their debut album Our Own House on all digital platforms on February 23rd through Virgin EMI in the UK. The album follows last year’s highly acclaimed Reflections EP, which saw the band hailed […]

GENGAHR RETURN WITH THEIR NEW SINGLE 'SHES A WITCH' - Listen
Gigs

GENGAHR RETURN WITH THEIR NEW SINGLE ‘SHES A WITCH’ – Listen

February 9, 2015 XS Noize

Gloriously drenched in fog from the outset, Gengahr’s ‘She’s A Witch’ is truly spellbinding. Released on March 16th via Transgressive Records, it’s the perfect take of their hazy melodic guitar-pop, and teases at the band’s […]

HAPPYNESS UNVEIL TOUR DETAILS & SIGN TO MOSHI MOSHI RECORDS
Gigs

‘HAPPYNESS’ REVEAL FIRST SINGLE FOR ‘MOSHI MOSHI RECORDS’ – ‘A WHOLE NEW SHAPE’ – listen

February 9, 2015 XS Noize

After a whirlwind 2014, which ultimately saw the South London trio make NME’s Best Newcomers list, as well as The Sunday Times Best Albums of The Year, Happyness announced in January that they have signed […]

THE DUNWELLS  UK TOUR FEB 2015 / NEW EP ANNOUNCED
Gigs

THE DUNWELLS UK TOUR FEB 2015 / NEW EP ANNOUNCED

February 9, 2015 XS Noize

The Dunwells head out on tour this month. The tour began in York last night, and will take in a show at London’s Water Rats, before finishing up in their hometown of Leeds on 28th […]

SPECTOR ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE 'ALL THE SAD YOUNG MEN' - Listen
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SPECTOR ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE ‘ALL THE SAD YOUNG MEN’ – Listen

February 8, 2015 XS Noize

Spector make an auspicious return when they release their epic new single ‘All The Sad Young Men’ February 4th on Fiction. Smart and emotionally literate, it’s great to have them back. After eighteen months cocooned […]

THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE WILL RELEASE 'MUSIQUE DE FILM IMAGINE' ON 27TH APRIL
New Music

THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE WILL RELEASE ‘MUSIQUE DE FILM IMAGINE’ ON 27TH APRIL

February 6, 2015 XS Noize

‘Musique de film imaginé’ (music for film imagined) is a soundtrack that pays homage to the great European film directors of the late 50’s and 60’s, such as François Truffaut & Jean-Luc Godard (to name […]

EXCLUSIVE STREAM: SELF TITLED ALBUM FROM 'THE SUBWAYS' HERE!
Album Stream

EXCLUSIVE STREAM: SELF TITLED ALBUM FROM ‘THE SUBWAYS’ HERE!

February 6, 2015 XS Noize

The Subways release their new album on Monday (9th Feb). This is their 4th album, released 10 years since the band formed. Back in 2005, with an average age of just 16, Billy, Charlotte and […]

TWO GALLANTS TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'INCIDENTAL'
New Music

WATCH: ‘TWO GALLANTS’ DEBUT SONGS FROM THEIR NEW ALBUM

February 6, 2015 XS Noize

Two Gallants’ fifth album, We Are Undone, drops next week. To mark the occasion, the folk-punk duo – a San Francisco institution — performed two new songs for KQED’s cameras. “Incidental” watch BELOW: “My Man […]

RIOT !N MAGENTA PREMIERE NEW SINGLE ' VOICES' - listen
New Music

RIOT !N MAGENTA PREMIERE NEW SINGLE ‘ VOICES’ – listen

February 6, 2015 XS Noize

Riot !n Magenta share their new single ‘Voices’ (the title track from their forthcoming EP), with DJ Mag. The track sees the Singaporean quintet take a different direction blending ambient rhythms and guitars with languid […]

HONEYMILK RELEASES 'SANGUINE SKIES' SINGLE - listen
New Music

HONEYMILK RELEASES ‘SANGUINE SKIES’ SINGLE – listen

February 6, 2015 XS Noize

Stockholm based Honeymilk had a great 2014 with two new singles, a UK tour and ever growing presence on US college radio. KEXP are spinning their tunes, Q Magazine likes it, Music Week choose the […]

GHXST 'NOWHERE EP' out on 26th January
New Music

GHXST RELEASE ‘NO LUCK’ VIDEO – watch

February 6, 2015 XS Noize

Following the release of a few infectious singles, Brooklyn-based doom/blues trio GHXST have released their latest ‘Nowhere EP’ last week through CLUB.THE.MAMMOTH. The EP has been recorded over the last year between New Orleans, Nashville […]

THE LUCID DREAM RELEASE SELF TITLED 2ND ALBUM 30TH MARCH
New Music

WATCH THE NEW VIDEO FOR ‘COLD KILLER’ FROM ‘THE LUCID DREAM’

February 5, 2015 XS Noize

The Lucid Dream’s 2nd album follows on from 2 hugely successful singles taken from the long player, ‘Moonstruck’ and ‘Unchained’, both released in 2014. Between them the singles gained support from BBC Radio 1, 2 […]

LOWER DENS   SET TO RELEASE 'ESCAPE FROM EVIL' ON MARCH 30th
New Music

LOWER DENS SET TO RELEASE ‘ESCAPE FROM EVIL’ ON MARCH 30th

February 5, 2015 XS Noize

Ribbon Music is pleased to announce the third album from Baltimore’s Lower Dens, Escape from Evil on March 30, 2015 (March 31, 2015 in the USA). On Escape From Evil, Lower Dens’ Jana Hunter emerges: […]

THE LITTLE SECRETS SHARE DEBUT SINGLE 'ALL I NEED' - listen
New Music

THE LITTLE SECRETS SHARE DEBUT SINGLE ‘ALL I NEED’ – listen

February 5, 2015 XS Noize

Liverpool’s The Little Secrets are Kevin Dixon and Stacy Jo. Formed in 2010 after meeting at Liverpool’s world famous Cavern Club, Stacy was singing with another band when Kevin spotted her. Blown away by her […]

COURTNEY BARNETT ANNOUNCES 2015 US TOUR DATES
Gigs

COURTNEY BARNETT ANNOUNCES 2015 US TOUR DATES

February 5, 2015 XS Noize

It’s been an exciting week for Courtney Barnett fans after the Melbourne-based artist dropped her explosive and awesomely addictive first single “Pedestrian At Best” last week, along with the news that her debut album Sometimes […]

BC CAMPLIGHT - 'YOU SHOULD'VE GONE TO SCHOOL' - Listen
New Music

BC CAMPLIGHT – ‘HOW TO DIE IN THE NORTH’, MINI DOCUMENTARY – watch

February 4, 2015 XS Noize

BC Camplight – How To Die In The North, Mini Documentary. Shot at EVE Studios, Manchester, while BC Camplight was making his new album How To Die In The North. Featuring the track Atom Bomb […]

RIHANNA: FOURFIVESECONDS FT. KANYE WEST & PAUL MCCARTNEY - watch
New Music

RIHANNA: FOURFIVESECONDS FT. KANYE WEST & PAUL MCCARTNEY – watch

February 4, 2015 XS Noize

One of the biggest collaborations in music history, Rihanna has teamed up with Kanye West and Paul McCartney for a new song ‘FourFiveSeconds’. The campfire song is taken from Rihanna’s as-yet-untitled forthcoming album and is […]

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