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        • Ciaran Lavery & Bear's Den - Promiser
          News

          Bear’s Den & Ciaran Lavery Team Up on New Single “Promiser” Ahead of Irish Tour

          September 12, 2025

          Bear’s Den and Irish singer-songwriter Ciaran Lavery have joined forces for ‘Promiser’ – a collaborative new single, released ahead of a fast-selling Irish tour later this month. The track is taken from an EP of […]

          Callum Beattie
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          Callum Beattie Announces New Album “Indi” — Out 23rd January 2026 Featuring New Single “Two Pretenders”

          September 11, 2025

          After achieving two consecutive #1 hits on the Scottish Albums Chart, a breakthrough on the UK Albums Chart for 2023’s ‘Vandals’, over 50 million streams and selling over 100,000 tickets in Scotland alone last year, Callum Beattie is now ready to rise to the next tier […]

          Gorillaz
          News

          Gorillaz Reveal Upcoming Album “The Mountain” Alongside UK & Ireland Arena Tour

          September 11, 2025

          Gorillaz will release a brand new studio album titled The Mountain on 20th March 2026, the first on the band’s own new label KONG. First track, The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks) is out now. The Mountain is Gorillaz’ ninth studio album, an […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Chameleons - Arctic Moon
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Chameleons – Arctic Moon

          September 10, 2025

          After more than two decades without new material, The Chameleons return with Arctic Moon, their fifth album proper, a seven-track collection that feels both timeless and urgently relevant. From the opening moments, it’s clear the […]

          EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas - The Universal Me
          Album Reviews

          EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas – The Universal Me

          September 5, 2025

          On his latest EP The Universal Me, West Virginia–born singer-songwriter Stephen Thomas refuses to be boxed in. Blending R&B, pop, country, hip-hop, and alt-rock, he crafts a sound he calls the Universal genre — fluid, […]

        • 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: Pendulum Celebrate "Inertia" with High-Energy London Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate “Inertia” with High-Energy London Launch Show

          September 10, 2025

          To mark the release of their new album Inertia, Pendulum’s Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen brought an electrifying DJ set to HERE at Outernet in London on September 5th. The Australian outfit has long been […]

          LIVE REVIEW: The Hives Light Up Nottingham with Explosive Album Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Hives Light Up Nottingham with Explosive Album Launch Show

          September 2, 2025

          On August 29th, The Hives unleashed their new album The Hives The Hives Forever Forever The Hives — and to mark the occasion, they stormed into Nottingham with a short but blisteringly energetic set. Mixing […]

        • 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// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square

          August 17, 2025

          Putting the Fast in Belfast 7 once again proved why it has become a staple of the city’s summer music calendar. A packed Custom House Square buzzed with anticipation as fans from across generations gathered […]

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour

          May 20, 2025

          Legendary Canadian rocker Bryan Adams brought his unstoppable energy to Leeds on May 10th as part of his Roll With the Punches tour — and it was nothing short of a euphoric celebration of life, […]

  • 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
        • Asha Maclean
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Asha Maclean on Her Single “Yoga,” Creative Roots, and Staying True to Herself

          June 25, 2025

          Asha Maclean grew up in a deeply creative household, so it’s little surprise that she emerged as a multitalented artist in her own right. Immersed in music and dance from a young age, she first […]

          DURAN DURAN
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Roger Taylor on the Rhythm of Duran Duran: Hits, Influences & Life on the Road

          June 19, 2025

          John Kearns talks to Duran Duran –  The Duran Duran European summer tour is now in full swing. The DD truck has already rolled into cities such as Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rome and will continue […]

          Stephen Moore
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

          June 12, 2025

          Post Death Soundtrack, the musical project of Stephen Moore, recently unveiled his fifth album, IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE, a 30-track collection of songs ranging across the stylistic spectrum, including rock, Gothic rock, […]

  • Podcast
        • Tom Smith
          Podcasts

          Editors’ Tom Smith on Debut Solo Album ‘There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light’ | XS Noize Podcast #244

          September 9, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “I wanted to be less collaborative, a bit more selfish, and make a record that’s a truer representation of the songs I write when I’m alone at the piano or guitar.” […]

          The Milk
          Podcasts

          The Milk’s Rick Nunn on new album ‘Borderlands’: Love, Loss & Cinematic Soul | XS Noize Podcast #243

          September 2, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “We wanted Borderlands to sound as big as the emotions inside it — choirs, strings, brass, the whole lot.” – Rick Nunn, The Milk Episode Overview  In Episode #243 of the […]

          John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242
          Podcasts

          John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242

          August 27, 2025

          In Episode #242 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with John Robb — musician, journalist, author, broadcaster, and founder of Louder Than War — about his brand-new book Live Forever: The Rise, […]

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blur: Live at Wembley Stadium
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BLUR announce new live album titled ‘Live at Wembley Stadium’

June 5, 2024 XS Noize

A year on from a momentous weekend of music and joy at Wembley Stadium, blur today announced a new live album titled Live at Wembley Stadium, set for release on 26th July 2024 via Parlophone. […]

Cigarettes After Sex
Gigs

CIGARETTES AFTER SEX share new single ‘Baby Blue Movie’

June 4, 2024 XS Noize

In late February, Cigarettes After Sex announced their new LP, titled X’s (due 7/12), alongside their upcoming world tour, which features shows at some of the globe’s most iconic venues, like Madison Square Garden and […]

Mercury Rev
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MERCURY REV announce new album ‘Born Horses’ & share first single ‘Patterns’

June 4, 2024 XS Noize

Legendary American rock band Mercury Rev today announce their new album Born Horses due for release 6th September via Bella Union. To accompany the announcement the iconic band have shared the transcendent beauty of first […]

Belfast TradFest
News

BELFAST TRADFEST set to take over Belfast from July 21st – 28th 2024

June 4, 2024 XS Noize

Belfast TradFest, Northern Ireland’s premier traditional music, song, and dance festival, is back for its much-anticipated 6th edition. Running from July 21st to 28th, this year’s festival offers over three hundred and fifty events with […]

Jack Valero
Gigs

JACK VALERO returns with new single ‘Karaoke Dreams’ on 7th June

June 3, 2024 XS Noize

Jack Valero will return with the new single “Karaoke Dreams” on 7th June. The new track arrives as Jack prepares for a stretch of UK festival shows this Summer, including Glastonbury and Isle of Wight […]

Pixies
News

PIXIES return with brand new AA-side single ‘You’re So Impatient’ / ‘Que Sera, Sera’

June 3, 2024 XS Noize

Pixies return with the release of their first new music for 2024 in brand new AA-side single ‘You’re So Impatient’ / ‘Que Sera, Sera’.  After debuting on Steve Lamacq’s BBC Radio 6 Music show, the […]

Blossoms
News

BLOSSOMS announce details of their fifth studio album ‘Gary’

June 3, 2024 XS Noize

Blossoms have today announced details of their highly anticipated fifth studio album Gary, out on 20 September. The band has also revealed the title track from the album, alongside a brand-new video, directed by Ewan […]

gabrielle
Gigs

GABRIELLE announces headline show at 3Arena Dublin on Saturday 29 March 2025

June 3, 2024 XS Noize

Gabrielle has confirmed a concert date at the 3Arena Dublin on Saturday 29 March 2025. From the early ‘90s to the turn of the millennium, Gabrielle was one of the UK’s most successful and beloved […]

Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols
Gigs

Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols to perform ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ in its entirety

June 3, 2024 XS Noize

Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols’ Paul Cook, Glen Matlock and Steve Jones are uniting to save historic music venue, Bush Hall in West London, with two shows on Tuesday 13 August and Wednesday 14 […]

Olivia Rodrigo
Gigs

Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS tour: Dates, venues and how to get tickets

June 2, 2024 XS Noize

Pop music sensation, Olivia Rodrigo is currently embarking on her widely acclaimed Guts World Tour – her second career headlining tour since she came into the limelight.  The Tour is in support of her second […]

Beastie Boys
News

BEASTIE BOYS celebrate 30 years of ‘Ill Communication’ with 3LP deluxe vinyl & cassette

May 31, 2024 XS Noize

Originally released 30 years ago today on May 31, 1994, Ill Communication was much more than the record that returned Beastie Boys to #1 on the Billboard 200. In short order, the fourth album from […]

HEMMMA
News

HEMMMA deals with dark personal issues on debut single ‘Pridelems’

May 30, 2024 XS Noize

‘Pridelems’ is HEMMMA’S reflection on denial and avoidance, of allowing pride to get in the way of true healing. Indulging in different distractions to keep uncertain emotions and past experiences at bay. As GUSTAF IX […]

Cherry Glazerr
Gigs

CHERRY GLAZERR brings her European Tour to Ulster Sports Club, Belfast

May 30, 2024 XS Noize

It’s been four years since Cherry Glazerr released her resplendent third album Stuffed and Ready, but Clementine Creevy has been in no rush. “I’ve spent these years taking a hard look at myself, at my […]

SNOW PATROL
Gigs

SNOW PATROL announce new album ‘The Forest Is The Path’ & share first single ‘The Beginning’

May 29, 2024 XS Noize

SNOW PATROL have announced their eagerly awaited return with a brand new album. Titled ‘The Forest Is The Path’, the album is the Northern Irish band’s first in six years, following 2018’s ‘Wildness’, and is […]

DAVID C CLEMENTS announces Ulster Hall show with full band and Arco String Quartet
Gigs

DAVID C CLEMENTS announces Ulster Hall show with full band and Arco String Quartet

May 28, 2024 XS Noize

Following the release of his debut album, ‘The Longest Day in History’ in 2016, David C Clements established himself as one of Northern Ireland’s most distinctive voices. In 2022, he stood in as lead singer […]

The 30+ Club Festival
Gigs

The 30+ Club Festival In The Square Announced for Belfast’s CHSq

May 27, 2024 XS Noize

Due to overwhelming demand, “The 30+ Club” will add a final 2024 Belfast date on Bank Holiday Sunday 25th August 2024, outdoors at Belfast’s iconic Custom House Square. This will be Ireland’s first-ever 30+ outdoor […]

ED SHEERAN announces extra date for The O2's 10th Birthday
News

10 of the biggest selling artists of the century

May 27, 2024 XS Noize

The past 25 years have witnessed the all-time grossing sales record smashed and re-set while some new musical artists that rose to stardom less than a decade ago have already achieved historical heights, setting themselves […]

TAYLOR SWIFT had a moment when the crowd sang 'All Too Well' back to her on tour
News

Everything you need to know about seeing Taylor Swift at Anfield

May 27, 2024 XS Noize

Taylor Swift is set to perform her first show in England on her Eras Tour when she arrives in Liverpool next month to play at Anfield. Swiftie’s based in the UK are eagerly awaiting the […]

Bambie Thug
Gigs

BAMBIE THUG announces headline show at Limelight 2, Belfast

May 24, 2024 XS Noize

Cork-born alt disruptor Bambie Thug (they/them/fae) is smashing through gender and socio-political stereotypes to create an era-defining sound that borders on elements of pop, rock, electronic and more. Self-coining the term ‘Ouija-pop’ to describe their […]

You Me At Six
Gigs

YOU ME AT SIX announce farewell shows in Dublin & Belfast

May 24, 2024 XS Noize

British rock royalty, You Me At Six, take their final lap of the UK and Ireland for their farewell tour, which kicks off on March 7th, 2025, at Dublin’s 3Olympia and includes their last-ever show […]

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