Skip to main content
Trending
  • Julian Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, announces Belfast show
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Sparta – Cut A Silhouette
  • Inspiral Carpets announce ‘Burn Like The Sun’ – their first studio album in 12 years
  • Faithless Announce Special Guests For CHSq Belfast Show With Phil Hartnoll, Justin Robertson & Marion Hawkes
  • American hard rock band Clutch announce Belfast show at Telegraph Building
XS Noize | Independent Music News
  • News
        • Julian Marley
          News

          Julian Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, announces Belfast show

          May 29, 2026

          Born in London, England on June 4, 1975, Julian Marley is the son of reggae legend Bob Marley and Barbados-born Lucy Pounder. Growing up as a youth in a musical atmosphere, the Grammy Award Nominated […]

          Inspiral Carpets
          News

          Inspiral Carpets announce ‘Burn Like The Sun’ – their first studio album in 12 years

          May 29, 2026

          Inspiral Carpets announce Burn Like The Sun – their first studio album in 12 years, out January 29th, 2027 via Scruff of the Neck Records. The band have unveiled a special announcement video, narrated by […]

          Faithless
          News

          Faithless Announce Special Guests For CHSq Belfast Show With Phil Hartnoll, Justin Robertson & Marion Hawkes

          May 28, 2026

          Dance pioneers Faithless are back with their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square on Thursday 20th August 2026, alongside very special guests, Phil Hartnoll (Orbital), Justin Robertson and Marion Hawkes. Few […]

  • Reviews
        • Album Reviews

          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 […]

          Mull Historical Society
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Mull Historical Society – In My Mind There’s a Photograph

          May 26, 2026

          For Mull Historical Society’s last album, Colin MacIntyre — who is, in essence, Mull Historical Society — invited acclaimed authors to write lyrics for his musical compositions. The result was 2023’s In My Mind There’s […]

        • 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

          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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Kiefer Sutherland proves his country credentials with a heartfelt Union Chapel performance
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Kiefer Sutherland proves his country credentials with a heartfelt Union Chapel performance

          May 14, 2026

          Kiefer Sutherland may be known across the world as an actor and producer, but on stage at Union Chapel, that part of his life felt almost beside the point. With his fourth album, Grey, due […]

        • 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
        • 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 […]

          Broken Social Scene on 'Remember The Humans,' grief and why music still saves people | XS Noize Podcast #284
          Podcast

          Broken Social Scene on ‘Remember The Humans,’ grief and why music still saves us

          May 12, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Kevin Drew and Charles Spearin of Broken Social Scene. Kevin and Charles join Mark for a warm, reflective and deeply human […]

  • About Us
  • Contribute
  • Home
  • News
  • Page
  • 484

News

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

2:54 UNVEIL NEW VIDEO FOR "CREST"  AHEAD OF FULL U.S. LIVE TOUR!
New Music

2:54 UNVEIL NEW VIDEO FOR “CREST” AHEAD OF FULL U.S. LIVE TOUR!

January 15, 2015 XS Noize

London-based sister duo, 2:54, have premiered a visceral, gritty black and white promo video to accompany “Crest”, one of the rawest, punkiest, cuts from their second album, The Other I, released last November via Bella […]

VIET CONG RELEASE SELF TITLED ALBUM NEXT WEEK
New Music

VIET CONG RELEASE SELF TITLED ALBUM NEXT WEEK

January 15, 2015 XS Noize

It takes less than sixty seconds of album opener “Newspaper Spoons” for you to decide that Viet Cong is a winter record. The album has barely begun, and the guitar doesn’t snarl until the end […]

THE NEW SOUTHERN ELECTRIKK DEBUT SINGLE 'BROWN EYES' - listen here
New Music

THE NEW SOUTHERN ELECTRIKK TO RELEASE ‘BROWN EYES’ – listen

January 15, 2015 XS Noize

Almost everybody has experienced the pain of a broken heart at some point in their lives, and it was a heartbreak that led Rikki Turner of The New Southern Electrikk to write the melody and […]

TRAVIS BRETZER DEBUT ALBUM 'WAXING ROMANTIC' OUT FEBRUARY
New Music

TRAVIS BRETZER SHARES NEW TRACK ‘ LADY RED’ – listen

January 14, 2015 XS Noize

“We stick together, and things keep getting better” sings Travis Bretzer on the opening verse of ‘Lady Red’, the second single from his debut album Waxing Romantic. It’s the kind of sentiment that Waxing Romantic […]

PEACE ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE:  ‘I’M A GIRL’ - watch video
New Music

PEACE ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE: ‘I’M A GIRL’ – watch video

January 14, 2015 XS Noize

Peace announce the release of sparkling new single ‘I’m a girl’ which will be available for download January 13th. Written in a ‘tiny converted office unit above a weird clothing factory in Hackney that I […]

ALT-FOLK OUTFIT MOULETTES ARE BACK WITH NEW SINGLE 'GLORIOUS YEAR'
New Music

ALT-FOLK OUTFIT MOULETTES ARE BACK WITH NEW SINGLE ‘GLORIOUS YEAR’

January 14, 2015 XS Noize

”It has been a unique year for Moulettes” says Oliver Austin, Moulettes’ drummer/ guitarist/ vocalist. With the release of their third album ‘Constellations’ and a fifth year of solid touring, the quintet’s profile has made […]

DUBLIN'S MYLES MANLEY STREAMS ODD-POP GEM "PAY ME WHAT I'M WORTH" - listen
New Music

DUBLIN’S MYLES MANLEY STREAMS ODD-POP GEM “PAY ME WHAT I’M WORTH” – listen

January 14, 2015 XS Noize

Born in the UK but moving to Sligo as a child, Myles Manley started playing music at an early age. Exiting his teens, this then led to him training as a mathematician before abandoning that […]

WOLF COLONY RELEASES VIDEO FOR ' THE ONE' - watch here
New Music

WOLF COLONY RELEASES VIDEO FOR ‘ THE ONE’ – watch here

January 14, 2015 XS Noize

Based out of New York City, Wolf Colony is an anonymous singer-songwriter who began collaborating with music producer Neal Sarin in 2012 with no initial intention of pursuing a career as a recording artist. Wolf […]

SEAWITCHES - STARS - listen here
New Music

SEAWITCHES – STARS – listen here

January 14, 2015 XS Noize

Based in Liverpool, Jo Herring and Laura Caldwell met in 2007 through friends; a meeting that resulted in an explosion of creativity where songwriting, musicianship and visual art collided to create SeaWitches. The band gig […]

BEACON SHARE "FAULT LINES (DAUWD REMIX)" - listen
New Music

BEACON SHARE “FAULT LINES (DAUWD REMIX)” – listen

January 13, 2015 XS Noize

After the release of Beacon’s L1 EP on Ghostly International, the duo offer up a stream of Dauwd’s remix of single “Fault Lines” which will be released digitally on Tuesday, January 13th. For much of […]

GIRLPOOL SHARE 'THINGS ARE OK' DOCUMENTARY - watch here
New Music

GIRLPOOL SHARE ‘THINGS ARE OK’ DOCUMENTARY – watch here

January 13, 2015 XS Noize

Girlpool is a Los Angeles based two piece made up of Cleo Tucker (Guitar) and Harmony Tividad (Bass). Having met at local DIY venue the Smell, the two quickly grew very close. Their sound is […]

MILTON STAR RELEASE DEBUT SINGLE 'SALVATION'
New Music

MILTON STAR RELEASE DEBUT AA SINGLE ‘STORYVILLE / SALVATION’ – listen

January 13, 2015 XS Noize

Milton Star are Alan Wyllie and Graeme Currie who write and record their unique blend of indie and dark country in a converted church ‘Milton’ located in darkest Fife, the building not only inspired the […]

LEO KALYAN  UNVEILS DEBUT MIXTAPE - ‘STRANGER’ - listen
New Music

LEO KALYAN UNVEILS DEBUT MIXTAPE – ‘STRANGER’ – listen

January 13, 2015 XS Noize

Enigmatic new artist Leo Kalyan has unveiled his debut mixtape, titled Stranger. A collection of 7 songs, Stranger, unlike it’s namesake is a musical introduction into the world of Leo Kalyan. It is a flirtatious […]

KYLIE STEPS BACK IN TIME WITH PWL & CHERRY RED RECORDS
New Music

KYLIE STEPS BACK IN TIME WITH PWL & CHERRY RED RECORDS

January 13, 2015 XS Noize

Kylie Steps Back In Time with PWL & Cherry Red Records. PWL and Cherry Red Records are to reissue the first four albums by the undisputed princess of pop – Kylie Minogue. Marking the first […]

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

THE PRODIGY UNVEIL VIDEO FOR ‘NASTY NASTY’ & UK TOUR – watch here

January 12, 2015 XS Noize

The Prodigy have announced details of a UK tour to take place in May. The band, who release new album ‘The Day Is My Enemy’ on March 30, will play a series of live shows […]

GRUFF RHYS JOINS DIONNE BENNETT FOR TWISTED DUET - MARRIED 2 ME - stream here
New Music

GRUFF RHYS JOINS DIONNE BENNETT FOR TWISTED DUET – MARRIED 2 ME – stream here

January 12, 2015 XS Noize

Romance isn’t dead, but it’s on rocky ground as singer-songwriter Gruff Rhys detours from his American Interior odyssey to join fellow Super Furry Animal, Dafydd Ieuan in The Earth’s three-minute, synth-laden ‘love’ song. The soaring […]

ANDREW WEATHERALL REMIXES NOEL GALLAGHER TRACK 'IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT' listen here
New Music

NOEL GALLAGHER UNVEILS ‘THE BALLAD OF THE MIGHTY I’ VIDEO watch here

January 12, 2015 XS Noize

Noel’s latest single is announced as ‘Ballad Of The Mighty I’ from his new album ‘Chasing Yesterday’! The track features Johnny Marr on guitar. The official video was unveiled today Which you can watch below. […]

BLÄNK PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR 'TEARS RUN DRY' watch here
New Music

BLÄNK PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR ‘TEARS RUN DRY’ watch here

January 12, 2015 XS Noize

For their first single in almost three years, Blänk teamed up with longtime friend Noonie Bao, songwriter behind Aviicis #1 UK record ‘You Should Be The One’ and other hits for artists like Wyclef and […]

THE GRUBBY MITTS ANNOUNCE RELEASE DATE FOR THEIR DEBUT ALBUM
New Music

THE GRUBBY MITTS STREAM “WORM OF ETERNAL RETURN” – listen here

January 10, 2015 XS Noize

The Grubby Mitts are a band from Bedford, UK lead by acclaimed artist Andy Holden alongside long-term collaborators and friends Johnny Parry, Roger Illingworth, James MacDowell and John Blamey. Now in their early thirties, they […]

KOUDLAM 'BENIDORM DREAM' Out 26th January
New Music

KOUDLAM ‘BENIDORM DREAM’ Out 26th January

January 10, 2015 XS Noize

After his first official album, “GOODBYE”, released in 2009, and the “ALCOHOLIC HYMNS” EP (in 2011) French composer Koudlam has been celebrated as a UFO in the electronic scene. Writing indie trans-genre hits (such as […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 483 484 485 … 499 »

LATEST PODCASTS

  • robert arkins - the commitments
    Robert Arkins on The Commitments, Jimmy Rabbitte and Life After the Film | XS Noize Podcast #286
    May 25, 2026
  • Nerina Pallot on 25 Years of Music, "Fire Escape Symphonies" and Why Hope Still Matters | XS Noize Podcast #285
    Nerina Pallot on 25 Years of Music and Why Hope Still Matters | XS Noize Podcast #285
    May 19, 2026
  • Broken Social Scene on 'Remember The Humans,' grief and why music still saves people | XS Noize Podcast #284
    Broken Social Scene on ‘Remember The Humans,’ grief and why music still saves us
    May 12, 2026
  • da Googie
    Deb Googe & Cara Tivey on da Googie and bringing immersive sound to Belfast | XS Noize Podcast #283
    May 5, 2026
  • Glen Hansard on ‘Transmissions East’, Bob Dylan and a Record That Isn’t Looking Back | XS Noize Podcast #282
    Glen Hansard on ‘Transmissions East’, Bob Dylan and a Record That Isn’t Looking Back | XS Noize Podcast #282
    April 29, 2026
  • Miles Hunt on 40 years of The Wonder Stuff, burnout, Vent 414 and starting over | XS Noize Podcast #281
    Miles Hunt on 40 years of The Wonder Stuff, burnout, Vent 414 and starting over | XS Noize Podcast #281
    April 22, 2026

TOP UK MUSIC BLOG 2026

Trending Articles

  • ALBUM REVIEW: Ed O’Brien - Blue MorphoALBUM REVIEW: Ed O’Brien – Blue Morpho May 20, 2026
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Sparta - Cut A SilhouetteALBUM REVIEW: Sparta – Cut A Silhouette May 29, 2026
  • The CoralALBUM REVIEW: The Coral – 388 May 21, 2026
  • Bad BunnyBad Bunny’s 2026 World Tour: Dates, venues, tickets, and more July 25, 2025
  • Bad Bunny6 of Bad Bunny’s biggest selling hits August 5, 2025
  • Global superstar ADELE returns with the release of her brand new single and video 'Easy On Me' 17 of Adele’s most successful hits August 11, 2024
  • Coldplay6 of Coldplay’s best-selling songs of all time June 12, 2024
  • kneecapAVA Belfast reveals full 2026 festival programme including afterparties, talks, workshops and more May 22, 2026
  • YungbludFive of Yungblud’s biggest hits August 24, 2025
  • Portishead - Top Ten Ranked Portishead – Top Ten Ranked May 18, 2016

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • Youtube
  • instagram
  • Spotify
  • Terms Of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Sitemap

Copyright © 2024 | XS Noize. Website by Skyhaven Media