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        • DMA’S
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          DMA’S Announce Belfast Limelight Show for February 2027

          June 4, 2026

          Following on from the announcement that their self-titled album is set for release later this year, DMA’S have given fans another taste of what’s to come with new single and video ‘Hurracane’. Built on a […]

          AMANDA SHIRES
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          Amanda Shires brings her ‘Streetlights and Stars’ European Tour to The Limelight, Belfast

          June 3, 2026

          Amanda Shires has released nine acclaimed albums since 2005. In 2019, she founded The Highwomen, a groundbreaking Americana supergroup with Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby, created to address gender inequality in country music. […]

          GLEN HANSARD
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          Glen Hansard Announces ‘Don+t Settle – Transmissions West,’ Recorded Live at Berlin’s Funkhaus

          June 2, 2026

          Glen Hansard has announced that Don+t Settle – Transmissions West, the second volume of his new album Don+t Settle – Transmissions East & West, will be released on June 26th, 2026. Recorded over two nights […]

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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. […]

  • Podcast
        • The Hoosiers
          Podcast

          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
          Podcast

          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 […]

          Nerina Pallot on 25 Years of Music, "Fire Escape Symphonies" and Why Hope Still Matters | XS Noize Podcast #285
          Podcast

          Nerina Pallot on 25 Years of Music and Why Hope Still Matters | XS Noize Podcast #285

          May 19, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by BRIT and Ivor Novello-nominated singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot. Nerina joins Mark for a warm, honest and reflective conversation about her new career-spanning […]

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The best music news as it breaks daily. News & music reviews on singers, songwriters, bands, release dates, videos, concerts, albums, musicians

DEF LEPPARD AND WHITESNAKE  ANNOUNCE DECEMBER UK & IRELAND TOUR
Gigs

DEF LEPPARD AND WHITESNAKE ANNOUNCE DECEMBER UK & IRELAND TOUR

March 27, 2015 XS Noize

Rock legends Def Leppard and Whitesnake have announced a UK & Irish arena tour in December With special guests Black Star Riders. Speaking about the co-headline tour, Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott said: “I am […]

THE JADE ASSEMBLY - New single 'One Last Time' for for May release - Listen
Gigs

THE JADE ASSEMBLY – New single ‘One Last Time’ for for May release – Listen

March 26, 2015 XS Noize

The saying ‘can’t see the wood for the trees’ could easily be applied to Manchester’s music scene… So many bands, so much attitude, so much history. Keen to stand apart from their contemporaries, The Jade […]

THE VALKARYS - New album '(Just Like) Flying With God', for April release
New Music

THE VALKARYS – New album ‘(Just Like) Flying With God’, for April release

March 26, 2015 XS Noize

Formed in 2006, The Valkarys are an Edinburgh based psychedelic/garage band. Songwriter Scott Dunlop on lead vocals and guitar is joined by Craig Birrell on lead guitar, Colin Brennan on bass and Wayne Hoy on […]

DELILAH - Any Last Words - Listen
LIPA

DELILAH – Any Last Words – Listen

March 26, 2015 XS Noize

Delilah was born after Michelle and Alex first met at their auditions for the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts. Taking influence from contrasting artists such Amy Winehouse and Kendrick Lamar, the duo have a self […]

EMILIO PINCHI - Trying Man - Listen
New Music

EMILIO PINCHI – Trying Man – Listen

March 26, 2015 XS Noize

Influenced by the likes of Elliott Smith and The Antlers, Liverpool based Emilio Pinchi carves his own perspective on folk-punk, offering a stark, honest outlook on everyday life. Having racked up performances around the Midlands […]

MINI MANSIONS Set to release new album 'The Great Pretenders' on the 23rd March
New Music

MINI MANSIONS: Premiere New Video for Vertigo feat. Alex Turner from Arctic Monkeys

March 26, 2015 XS Noize

Mini Mansions have premiered new single Vertigo (out May 4), which co-­‐stars Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner. Says Mini Mansions Michael Shuman: The night before the shoot we played this strange private party for Saint […]

HAPPYNESS - 'Weird Little Birthday'  Released March 30th - Listen to track
New Music

HAPPYNESS – ‘Weird Little Birthday’ Released March 30th – Listen to track

March 26, 2015 XS Noize

Happyness release their self-produced debut album – “Weird Little Birthday” – on March 30th through Moshi Moshi Records. Expanded to include 4 new bonus tracks the album follows a whirlwind 2014, which ultimately saw the […]

LILA ROSE: SHARES VIDEO FOR 'WORLD ON FIRE' - Watch/Listen
New Music

LILA ROSE: SHARES VIDEO FOR ‘WORLD ON FIRE’ – Watch/Listen

March 26, 2015 XS Noize

The Toronto-born, California-based singer-songwriter has grown up with two great passions in her life: music, and an interest in protecting our planet and the millions of creatures big and small that call it home. But […]

THERAPY? To release new studio album 'Disquiet', and announce tour dates
Gigs

THERAPY? forced to rearrange 2 x UK live shows as band frontman Andy Cairns on full week’s bed rest

March 25, 2015 XS Noize

Therapy? lead singer & guitarist Andy Cairns has today been diagnosed as suffering from a combination of flu & a chest infection and has been advised to undertake a full week’s bed rest by his […]

ANDREA BALENCY -  Unveils new 'Waterfalls' Video - Watch
New Music

ANDREA BALENCY – Unveils new ‘Waterfalls’ Video – Watch

March 25, 2015 XS Noize

Franco-Mexican artist, singer, instrumentalist and producer ANDREA BALENCY follows her breakthrough 2014 with a brand new EP entitled Volcano, demonstrating a growth in style, experience and quality beyond that which she has already earned. Having […]

FEIVEL - Shares "ALREADY STANDING" Video - Watch
New Music

FEIVEL – Shares “ALREADY STANDING” Video – Watch

March 25, 2015 XS Noize

Feivel released her acclaimed selftitled debut EP autumn 2014. Previously we have seen her in the band Skilla and together with popular Swedish artists like Linnea Henriksson and Sylvester Schlegel (The Ark). “Already Standing” was […]

VIET CONG - VIET CONG
Gigs

VIET CONG: PLAY SXSW WITH ONE HANDED DRUMMER / NEW TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

March 25, 2015 XS Noize

Last week, Calgary 4-piece Viet Cong played SXSW and left audiences reeling – not only with their explosive and immersive live show, but also the sight of drummer Michael Wallace playing one handed, with the […]

THE PRODIGY UNVEIL NEW ALBUM 'THE DAY IS MY ENEMY' - watch trailer here
Gigs

THE PRODIGY – Stream new album “The Day Is My Enemy” on ITunes Now!

March 24, 2015 XS Noize

The Prodigy releases their new album ‘The Day Is My Enemy’ on March 30th ( 27th in Ireland! ) and you can now hear it in full exclusively on iTunes in the run up to […]

ORLANDO SEALE & THE SWELL:  Share Video for 'All Of The Dogs' - Watch
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ORLANDO SEALE & THE SWELL: Share Video for ‘All Of The Dogs’ – Watch

March 24, 2015 XS Noize

The video stars actress Honeysuckle Weeks and her son, was shot by Pete Wells and edited by Nadia Hamoud. “All Of The Dogs” is the second track of the bands’ double A-side single release – […]

GILMORE TRAIL - Share 'Memories of Redfern' Video - Watch 1
New Music

GILMORE TRAIL – Share ‘Memories of Redfern’ Video – Watch

March 24, 2015 XS Noize

Sheffield based post rock quartet Gilmore Trail are pleased to announce that their new album ‘The Floating World’ will be released on 18th May by Chasmata Records, with an album launch show at Sheffield Corporation […]

BLUR - unveil lyric video for 'Go Out' - watch
New Music

BLUR: Share “LONESOME STREET” from The Magic Whip – listen

March 23, 2015 XS Noize

“Lonesome Street,” the third and final track from blur’s new album The Magic Whip to be revealed to fans ahead of release, is available now. The track follows Friday night’s packed secret show for 300 […]

Multi-platinum, Grammy nominated 'PLAIN WHITE T'S' return with new album and single
New Music

Multi-platinum, Grammy nominated ‘PLAIN WHITE T’S’ return with new album and single

March 23, 2015 XS Noize

GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum act The Plain White T’s are excited to release their new single, “Pause.” The song comes off of the band’s highly anticipated new studio album, American Nights, which is out on April 28th […]

TORRES: unveils new video for 'Strange Hellos' - Watch
New Music

TORRES: unveils new video for ‘Strange Hellos’ – Watch

March 23, 2015 XS Noize

Brooklyn-via-Nashville’s Mackenzie Scott – aka TORRES – returns with a darkly mesmeric clip for album intro, and lead track, ‘Strange Hellos’. The intensely shot video, directed by Casey Pierce, mimics the track’s structure – exploding […]

THE CHARLATANS ANNOUNCE 12TH ALBUM 'MODERN NATURE' AND UK TOUR
New Music

Watch THE CHARLATANS perform tracks from latest album ‘MODERN NATURE’

March 21, 2015 XS Noize

THE CHARLATANS – Tim Burgess, Mark Collins, Martin Blunt and Tony Rogers – released their, rapturously received, twelfth album, MODERN NATURE on BMG Chrysalis on 26th January 2015. MODERN NATURE features eleven new tracks, including […]

Tune in at 5pm to watch live stream of Liverpool's '2UBE LIVE SHOW' - here today
Gigs

Tune in at 5pm to watch live stream of Liverpool’s ‘2UBE LIVE SHOW’ – here today

March 20, 2015 XS Noize

Today sees us streaming the last 2ube live show ahead of April’s eight day festival which will see over thirty bands and artists taking to the stage in the Paul McCartney Auditorium in LIPA in […]

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