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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
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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
        • 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

The Answer
Gigs

Northern Irish rockers THE ANSWER share the video for new single ‘Want You To Love Me’

December 6, 2022 XS Noize

Northern Irish rockers The Answer follow their storming comeback show at this year’s Planet Rock Festival with the release a second digital track on January 13th, 2023, titled Want You To Love Me. The new […]

Big Image
Gigs

BIG IMAGE share new single ‘Late Nights’ & announce February 2023 tour dates

December 6, 2022 XS Noize

Big Image combines the reverb-drenched piano of house, the propulsive breakbeats of drum & bass and the bubbling buoyancy of baggy to create a cocktail sound that is entirely theirs. Following the recent release of […]

Levellers
Gigs

LEVELLERS announce new album ‘Together All The Way’ – Hear first single ‘Down by the River ‘O’

December 5, 2022 XS Noize

Levellers have announced their brand new acoustic album Together All The Way, the follow-up to their 2018 Top 20 album We The Collective. The album will be available on limited edition Red Vinyl and CD […]

Red Hot Chili Peppers
Gigs

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS announce 2023 Global Tour

December 5, 2022 XS Noize

Today, acclaimed rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers announced their 2023 Tour in support of their two #1 studio albums that were released in 2022, Unlimited Love and Return of the Dream Canteen. Following a […]

KEVIN MCKAY, PUPA NAS T AND DENISE BELFON share a new take on the Soca House classic - 'Work'
New Music

KEVIN MCKAY, PUPA NAS T & DENISE BELFON share a new take on the Soca House classic – ‘Work’

December 5, 2022 XS Noize

House icons Masters At Work dropped something special with 2001’s ‘WORK’, an unforgettable mix of boisterous soca rhythms, full-force house energy and a swaggering, sassy topline courtesy of Denise Belfon. Over twenty years later and […]

Status Quo
Gigs

STATUS QUO announce the release of a strictly limited collector’s single of their festive anthem ‘It’s Christmas Time’

December 5, 2022 XS Noize

Status Quo are delighted to announce the release of a Strictly Limited Collector’s Single of their festive anthem ‘It’s Christmas Time’. The song has been freshly remastered this year and will be released on earMUSIC […]

SOFT CELL
Gigs

SOFT CELL plus special guests OMD and HEAVEN 17 announce a live open-air concert at St Anne’s Park on Saturday, 3rd June 2023

December 5, 2022 XS Noize

SOFT CELL will perform a live open-air concert at St Anne’s Park on Saturday, 3rd June 2023, with very special guests ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK and HEAVEN 17, subject to licence. Celebrating the most […]

We Are Scientists
Gigs

WE ARE SCIENTISTS unveil dazzling indie pop number ‘Lucky Just To Be Here’

December 2, 2022 XS Noize

New York indie juggernauts We Are Scientists have teased more new material from their forthcoming record with a dazzling single ‘Lucky Just To Be Here’. Reducing the tempo but ratcheting the intensity, the new track […]

Lizzo
Gigs

Global superstar LIZZO announces headline Belfast show at Ormeau Park on Thursday, 22nd June

December 2, 2022 XS Noize

Global superstar Lizzo has announced a very special outdoor performance for 2023 at Ormeau Park, Belfast, on Thursday, 22nd June. A 3x GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and so much more, Lizzo has shifted […]

IST IST
Gigs

IST IST share video for new single “Mary In The Black And White Room”

December 2, 2022 XS Noize

Before we wave adieu to 2022 – IST IST – pause for reflection with the philosophical new single: “Mary In The Black And White Room”. A reminder of their keenly-anticipated third album ‘Protagonists’ (slated for […]

Gabrielle
Gigs

GABRIELLE brings her 30 Years of Dreaming Tour to the Ulster Hall, Belfast on 20 November 2023

December 1, 2022 XS Noize

Gabrielle adds a Belfast date to her 30 Years of Dreaming Tour. The tour will see her celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of her era-defining smash hit #1 single ‘Dreams’ and perform highlights […]

The Cure
Gigs

THE CURE ‘Play Out’ documentary has been upgraded to HD for the first time officially

November 30, 2022 XS Noize

‘Wish’ was The Cure’s 9th studio album, released on 21st April 1992. It became the band’s best-selling album, reaching #1 in the UK and #2 in the US, where it was nominated for a Grammy […]

Skerryvore
Gigs

SKERRYVORE announce new album ‘Tempus’ to be released on 28 April

November 30, 2022 XS Noize

Skerryvore have reinvented and reignited Scottish roots music with a modern alt-pop flavour that has connected with an ever-expanding multicultural global audience. But as the pandemic broke, the octet’s international touring immediately ceased. Yet, from […]

Saxon
Gigs

SAXON bring their ‘SEIZE THE DAY WORLD TOUR’ to Ulster Hall, Belfast on 4 March 2023

November 30, 2022 XS Noize

Leaders of the new wave of British heavy metal, Saxon, are returning to Belfast and making their Ulster Hall debut on 04 March 2023. Now in their fourth decade of making music, continuing the tradition […]

Andy Bell
New Music

ANDY BELL covers Yoko Ono, The Kinks and more on new EP

November 30, 2022 XS Noize

Ride guitarist and songwriter Andy Bell has released Untitled Film Stills, the third and final instalment in his series of three EPs. It is out now on all digital platforms and limited-edition 10” vinyl. Untitled […]

EMERGE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Gigs

Ireland’s biggest Electronic Music Festival ‘EMERGE’ returns to Boucher Road Playing Fields in August 2023

November 29, 2022 XS Noize

EMERGE MUSIC FESTIVAL, Ireland’s biggest Electronic Music Festival, is back in 2023 at Boucher Road Playing Fields, August Bank Holiday weekend, following a sell-out inaugural year. It promises to be bigger, better and bolder! 2023 […]

The WAEVE
Gigs

THE WAEVE with Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall share video for new track ‘Kill Me Again’

November 29, 2022 XS Noize

‘Kill Me Again’, the new single from The WAEVE, composed of Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall, it is the third track to be released from the band’s first studio album and follows ‘Can I […]

The Frames
Gigs

THE FRAMES announce live dates in both Cork and Belfast next June

November 29, 2022 XS Noize

Acknowledged as one of Ireland’s most successful music acts of their generation, The Frames career already spans over three decades. Aiken Promotions today announced that The Frames will play dates in both Cork and Belfast […]

The Weeknd
Gigs

THE WEEKND announces Dublin date at Marlay Park for ‘After Hours Til Dawn Tour’ on 28th June

November 28, 2022 XS Noize

Today, Diamond certified and award-winning artist The Weeknd announced 2023 dates for the expansion of his After Hours Til Dawn Tour which include a Dublin date at Marlay Park on 28th June, subject to licence. […]

Metallica
Gigs

METALLICA reveal new single ‘Lux Æterna’ & announce 12th studio album ’72 Seasons’ & dates for ‘M72’ World Tour

November 28, 2022 XS Noize

Metallica has confirmed the title and release date of its forthcoming 12th studio album: 72 Seasons will be available April 14, 2023, via the band’s own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with Hetfield & […]

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