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        • The Anchoress
          News

          The Anchoress announces new album “As We Once Were” and shares new single “I Had a Baby Not A Lobotomy”

          April 14, 2026

          Welsh multi-instrumentalist and producer The Anchoress — the recording name of Catherine Anne Davies — has announced her new album As We Once Were, alongside the release of its first single, “I Had a Baby […]

          The Milk unveil video for new single ‘Loaded Dice’ and announce summer live dates, including Gent Jazz Festival
          News

          The Milk unveil video for new single ‘Loaded Dice’ and announce summer live dates, including Gent Jazz Festival

          April 14, 2026

          New Milk single ‘Loaded Dice’ occupies the same sonic space as the rest of the band’s lauded Borderlands album. It builds from the faint flurries of the intro strings to a rousing and defiant brass […]

          The Strokes
          News

          The Strokes confirm ‘Reality Awaits’ global tour across North America, the UK, Europe and Japan

          April 14, 2026

          The Strokes unveil global dates across North America, the UK, Europe and Japan, kicking off in June and running through the fall. The tour will see stops including two nights at Red Rocks, London’s The […]

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        • Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Dandy Warhols - Pin Ups
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Dandy Warhols – Pin Ups

          March 25, 2026

          There’s long been a subtle rebellious streak at the core of The Dandy Warhols. Since emerging from Portland in 1994, they’ve approached genres as something fluid rather than fixed, and Pin Ups – their 2026 […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad - It’s the Long Goodbye
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad – It’s the Long Goodbye

          March 24, 2026

          It’s been seven years since The Twilight Sad released It Won’t Be Like This All the Time — a record that cemented their place as one of the most emotionally direct and sonically powerful bands […]

        • 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

          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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Gorillaz bring 'The Mountain' to Belfast — no nostalgia at the SSE Arena debut Credit: Luke Dyson
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Gorillaz bring ‘The Mountain’ to Belfast — no nostalgia at the SSE Arena debut

          April 1, 2026

          Gorillaz finally made it to Belfast — and instead of rolling out a greatest hits set, they came in with something very different. Support came from Argentine rapper, singer and songwriter Trueno, and I’ve never […]

        • 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
        • 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. […]

          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, […]

  • Podcast
        • Carol Decker on success, heartbreak, and finding her way back with T’Pau | XS Noize Podcast #280
          Podcast

          Carol Decker on success, heartbreak, and finding her way back with T’Pau | XS Noize Podcast #280

          April 14, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Carol Decker for a candid, funny and revealing conversation about T’Pau’s return with the new album Be Wonderful. You can watch […]

          The Boxer Rebellion
          Podcast

          The Boxer Rebellion on ‘The Second I’m Asleep’ and the reset that brought them back | XS Noize Podcast #279

          April 7, 2026

          The Boxer Rebellion return with The Second I’m Asleep — their first full-length studio album since 2018. In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Nathan Nicholson and Piers Hewitt join Mark Millar to talk […]

          The Dandy Warhols
          Podcast

          Courtney Taylor-Taylor on Pin Ups, Dig! and taking back The Dandy Warhols narrative | XS Noize Podcast #278

          April 1, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Courtney Taylor-Taylor — frontman, songwriter and creative force behind The Dandy Warhols — to talk about the band’s latest release Pin Ups, […]

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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 […]

Coldplay
News

COLDPLAY ‘Music of the Spheres Tour’ cleared to kick off in Athens after safety concerns

May 24, 2024 XS Noize

At long last! The wait is almost over as June is just around the corner, heralding the arrival of the highly anticipated Music of the Spheres tour kickoff in Athens– which at some point seemed […]

TAYLOR SWIFT
News

Everything to know about Taylor Swift: Her popularity, songs, records & relationships

May 24, 2024 XS Noize

Born as Taylor Alison Swift, the global music superstar was put to birth on December 13 1989, in West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. Swift is the daughter of Scott Kingsley Swift and Andrea Gardner Swift. Right […]

Maxïmo Park
News

Maxïmo Park announce new album ‘Stream of Life’ & share new single ‘Your Own Worst Enemy’

May 23, 2024 XS Noize

Maxïmo Park today announced new album Stream of Life for release on September 27 via Lower Third. News of the band’s eighth studio album arrives alongside the release of its lead single “Your Own Worst […]

OASIS
News

OASIS to release previously unheard versions of ‘DEFINITELY MAYBE’ to celebrate 30th anniversary

May 23, 2024 XS Noize

Today details are announced of new album formats to celebrate Oasis’ 1994 iconic debut three decades after its original release. Available on 30th August 2024, Definitely Maybe (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) formats feature tracks from […]

JC STEWART
Gigs

JC STEWART ‘I’m A Mess Tour’ announced for The Limelight, Belfast

May 22, 2024 XS Noize

JC will be performing brand new and unreleased songs from his next studio project, as well as fan favourites. “I’m unbelievably excited to be coming back to Belfast to play what I’ve been working on […]

Shed Seven
News

SHED SEVEN announce new orchestral reworks album ‘Liquid Gold’

May 22, 2024 XS Noize

Shed Seven have already had an unforgettable 30th anniversary year, taking in their first ever #1 album with ‘A Matter of Time’, two huge upcoming homecoming celebration shows at York’s Museum Gardens, and a #1 […]

Michael Head and The Red Elastic Band
Gigs

Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band announce winter UK & Ireland tour dates

May 21, 2024 XS Noize

Following the release of two career-high albums, including last week’s chart-bound long-player, Loophole, Michael Head and The Red Elastic Band carry their expanded songbook to 12 UK & Ireland venues this winter, culminating in the […]

Coldplay
Gigs

Everything you need to know about Coldplay’s ‘Music of the Spheres tour’

May 20, 2024 XS Noize

One of the world’s most iconic bands of the 21st century, Coldplay is set to grace some of Europe’s grandest stages with live electrical performances across some of the biggest events centers and stadiums in […]

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