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        • Interpol
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          Interpol return with new album ‘This Mirror Weighs a Ton’ and share two new tracks

          June 9, 2026

          Interpol have announced their new album This Mirror Weighs a Ton, their first in four years and debut for Partisan Records, arriving August 28. Alongside the announcement, the band share the two opening tracks, the […]

          Placebo
          News

          Placebo release re:created version of iconic single ‘Nancy Boy’

          June 5, 2026

          Placebo release the newly reworked version of “Nancy Boy” alongside a new visualiser for the single. This is the final single to be shared ahead of their forthcoming new album Placebo RE:CREATED, set for release […]

          muse
          News

          MUSE Channel French Disco on New Track ‘Nightshift Superstar’ Ahead of New Album ‘The Wow! Signal’

          June 5, 2026

          GRAMMY® Award-winning rock titans MUSE unveil their new single, “Nightshift Superstar,” and its accompanying music video. The latest glimpse into the world of their forthcoming tenth album, The Wow! Signal (out June 26), arrives as […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Abrasive Trees – Light Remaining
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Abrasive Trees – Light Remaining

          June 3, 2026

          Death, grief and frazzled nerves conspire on an epic odyssey to the dark side Totnes experimentalists Abrasive Trees have long sailed choppy liminal seas between the living world and whatever lurks beyond it. Their debut […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sparta - Cut A Silhouette
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sparta – Cut A Silhouette

          May 29, 2026

          Having spent two decades parsing the shifting sands of alternative rock, it takes something genuinely striking to cut through the noise. Enter Sparta’s latest offering, Cut A Silhouette. Spanning ten tracks across an urgent 33 […]

        • 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: Midge Ure Delivers a Classy, Nostalgic Night at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Midge Ure Delivers a Classy, Nostalgic Night at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall

          June 4, 2026

          On May 30th, legendary Scottish musician and songwriter Midge Ure brought a nostalgic, polished and deeply enjoyable show to Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall. The all-seated theatre was packed well before Ure and his band arrived […]

          Lone Assembly
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Lone Assembly bring dark synthpop and post-punk atmosphere to London’s MOTH Club

          May 27, 2026

          When a proposed property development threatened the future of the 300-capacity MOTH Club, the support to save it far exceeded the venue’s maximum attendance. Around 30,000 people signed a petition to protect the much-loved Hackney […]

        • 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
        • Col Gerrard
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Col Gerrard on his self-titled debut, touring with Boyzlife and what comes next

          April 20, 2026

          London-born singer-songwriter Col Gerrard has loved music from an early age, and that passion shines throughout his self-titled debut album. Drawing on a range of influences, the record takes listeners on an emotional journey, with […]

          Ganser
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Alicia Gaines on the Architecture of Ganser and Discomfort by Design

          April 12, 2026

          Chicago’s underground has always thrived in the margins, and few bands embody that restless, art-driven spirit quite like Ganser. Formed in the city’s DIY circuit, the group have carved out a reputation for wiry, confrontational […]

          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. […]

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        • Embrace
          Podcast

          Danny McNamara on Embrace’s New Album ‘Avalanche’ and Why Life Doesn’t Wait | XS Noize Podcast #288

          June 9, 2026

          Danny McNamara joins the XS Noize Podcast to discuss Embrace’s new album Avalanche, 30 years of the band, fatherhood, songwriting, The Good Will Out and why life doesn’t wait. […]

          The Hoosiers
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          The Hoosiers on New Album ‘Compassion,’ Toxicity & Finding Joy Again | XS Noize Podcast #287

          June 2, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Irwin Sparkes and Alan Sharland from The Hoosiers. Irwin and Alan join Mark for a warm, funny and reflective conversation about […]

          robert arkins - the commitments
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          Robert Arkins on The Commitments, Jimmy Rabbitte and Life After the Film | XS Noize Podcast #286

          May 25, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Robert Arkins, best known to millions as Jimmy Rabbitte in Alan Parker’s classic 1991 film The Commitments. Robert joins Mark for […]

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Daughter
New Music

DAUGHTER release new single ‘Party’ from their upcoming album ‘Stereo Mind Game’

February 8, 2023 XS Noize

Today, Daughter share new single ‘Party’ from their upcoming album Stereo Mind Game, out on 7 April. The release is the second outing from the new record, following the recently released single ‘Be On Your […]

Dick Valentine
Gigs

DICK VALENTINE (Electric Six) announces FREE Belfast show at Katy’s Bar on Wednesday 3rd May

February 8, 2023 XS Noize

Dick Valentine, the frontman of the legendary, impossible-to-kill Electric Six, returns to Ireland for the first two weeks of May looking to go pub to pub with an acoustic guitar, fixin’ on patching up the […]

Northern Irish comedians attend official launch for the ‘Valentines Day Massacre’ boxing event
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NI Comedians ‘Valentines Day Massacre’ Boxing Event Live Stream is Available Now

February 8, 2023 XS Noize

You’ve come to see them tell jokes. Now come and see them knock the ballix out of each other. Local comedians will battle it out in a night of amateur boxing for charity. All proceeds […]

Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Gigs

Sophie Ellis-Bextor shares new single ‘Breaking The Circle’ & announces new album ‘HANA’

February 8, 2023 XS Noize

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has shared a brand-new single ‘Breaking The Circle’ and announced her seventh studio album ‘HANA’ will be released on 2nd June via Cooking Vinyl. Premiered on Zoe Ball’s Breakfast show on BBC Radio […]

Django Django
New Music

DJANGO DJANGO announce ‘Off Planet’ – a new album in four parts

February 8, 2023 XS Noize

Django Django today announce the release of Off Planet, an album in four parts, set for a full release on 16th June 2023 via Because Music. The fifth full-length studio album from the UK four-piece […]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Gigs

YEAH YEAH YEAHS announce 2023 Summer tour & share video for ‘Blacktop’

February 7, 2023 XS Noize

Yeah Yeah Yeahs release a video for “Blacktop,” a stand-out from their GRAMMY-nominated 2022 album, Cool It Down, out now via Secretly Canadian. “‘Blacktop’ stuck out to me early on, the demo was very stripped […]

BC Camplight
Gigs

BC CAMPLIGHT announces new album ‘The Last Rotation Of Earth’ – out 12th May

February 7, 2023 XS Noize

BC Camplight today announces news of his new album, The Last Rotation Of Earth, out on 12th May via Bella Union. To accompany the announcement BC Camplight has a shared a lyric video for the […]

lorna shore
Gigs

American Deathcore band LORNA SHORE announce headline show at Limelight, Belfast

February 7, 2023 XS Noize

UK death metal titans Ingested have been churning out bilious anti-anthems for more than a decade and a half, dropping a string of releases that have helped shape the genre. In 2022, they returned with […]

Two Door Cinema Club
Gigs

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB announce a third and final Belfast show at The Telegraph Building

February 7, 2023 XS Noize

Two Door Cinema Club announce a third and final Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Tuesday 11 April – Tickets on sale at 2pm today Mixing guitar-driven hooks with a dancey, electronic polish, Northern […]

The Complete Singles
New Music

INSPIRAL CARPETS share The Go! Team Remix of ‘This Is How It Feels’

February 6, 2023 XS Noize

INSPIRAL CARPETS have shared The Go! Team’s new remix of ‘This Is How It Feels’ ahead of the release of The Complete Singles, an album compiling all of the Manchester band’s 24 singles to date. […]

The 1975
Gigs

THE 1975 announced as ambassadors of Record Store Day UK

February 6, 2023 XS Noize

Record Store Day UK is very proud to announce that The 1975 are this year’s official ambassadors. Off the back of their fifth consecutive UK number-one album, a sell-out world tour and three 2023 Brit […]

Nell Mescal
Gigs

NELL MESCAL announces headline Belfast show at Oh Yeah Music Centre on March 2nd

February 6, 2023 XS Noize

One of Irelands’ most exciting rising talents, Nell Mescal kicks off her year with new single ‘Homesick’, released via LAB Records and by announcing a headline show at Oh Yeah Music Centre on March 2nd […]

bdrmm
Gigs

BDRMM sign to Rock Action & announce their anticipated second album ‘I Don’t Know’

February 6, 2023 XS Noize

Following the release of 2020’s widely-acclaimed debut LP “Bedroom”, and a clutch of hotly-received singles since, today the Hull based shoegaze quartet bdrmm return with the news that they have signed to Mogwai’s Rock Action […]

Paul McCartne
News

PAUL MCCARTNEY feature documentary ‘Man on the Run’ announced

February 5, 2023 XS Noize

MPL and Polygram Entertainment, the film and television division of Universal Music Group, today announced a feature documentary that explores Paul McCartney’s extraordinary life following the breakup of The Beatles and how the love he […]

Peter Gabriel
Gigs

PETER GABRIEL releases ‘The Court (Dark-Side Mix)’ from his forthcoming album i/o

February 5, 2023 XS Noize

Peter Gabriel releases the Dark-Side Mix of The Court, the second song from his forthcoming album i/o. The Sunday release coincides with this month’s full moon. The track is accompanied by a cover image featuring […]

THE SHERLOCKS
Gigs

THE SHERLOCKS announce new album ‘People Like Me & You’ – Hear new single ‘Sirens’

February 3, 2023 XS Noize

The Sherlocks enter a newly reinvigorated supersonic stage in their career as they announce the 11th August release of their upcoming fourth album ‘People Like Me & You’. It’s the latest set from the indie/alt-rock […]

Moncrieff
New Music

Irish singer/songwriter MONCRIEFF releases new single ‘What Am I Here For’

February 3, 2023 XS Noize

Irish singer/songwriter Moncrieff releases new single “What Am I Here For” today, February 3rd via energie. Returning after his acclaimed 2022 EP “Warm” and a massive series of spectacular, sold-out shows across Europe, Irish-born singer […]

Silent Running
Gigs

SILENT RUNNING release video for new single ‘Walking Wounded’ ahead of Limelight, Belfast gig

February 3, 2023 XS Noize

Belfast band Silent Running will play the Limelight, Belfast on Friday, March 3rd; but this isn’t the first time the band has played the venue. Lead singer Peter Gamble explained: “We’ve actually played the Limelight […]

SLIPKNOT
New Music

SLIPKNOT share video for surprise track – ‘Bone Church’

February 2, 2023 XS Noize

GRAMMY Award-winning Iowan icons SLIPKNOT have shared Bone Church, a surprise standalone single available today on all streaming platforms. The new song arrives with a M. Shawn ‘clown’ Crahan directed video piece titled Yen – […]

flaming lips
New Music

THE FLAMING LIPS to release classic EPs on limited edition vinyl for the first time

February 2, 2023 XS Noize

Launching a busy 2023, The Flaming Lips announce the release of two sought-after fan favourite EPs—Fight Test and Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell—on limited edition vinyl for the first time on March 17, […]

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