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        • Modest Mouse
          News

          Modest Mouse announce first new album in five years, ‘An Eraser And A Maze’

          April 21, 2026

          Modest Mouse have today announced details of their first new album in five years, and after over two decades on Epic Records, their first album on Glacial Pace Recordings, the longtime imprint of lead singer […]

          Beck
          News

          BECK Announces Tour Following Surprise New Single ‘Ride Lonesome’

          April 21, 2026

          Yesterday, eight-time GRAMMY winner Beck unveiled the stunning new surprise single, “Ride Lonesome.” Today, Beck follows that hypnotically sublime ballad with the announcement of the Ride Lonesome Tour, a 25-date trek stopping at some of […]

          future islands
          News

          Future Islands share ‘The Ink Well’ and ‘One Day’

          April 21, 2026

          Over the past twenty years, Future Islands have travelled a rare arc — from promising newcomers to something closer to a best-kept secret, from cult favourites to a band that has quietly endured. Rather than […]

  • Reviews
        • Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Stuck - Optimizer
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Stuck – Optimizer

          April 21, 2026

          The dormant gears of Chicago’s post-punk stalwarts have finally ground back into motion. Following a three-year break, Stuck return with Optimizer, a record that suggests the only way to navigate a collapsing world is to […]

          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 […]

        • 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
        • 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
        • 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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The Smile
Gigs

THE SMILE release brand new single ‘Bending Hectic’

June 20, 2023 XS Noize

The Smile – Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner – today release a brand new single, “Bending Hectic”. Produced by Sam Petts-Davies and with strings by the London Contemporary Orchestra, the standalone single was […]

Rick Astley
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RICK ASTLEY to release new album ‘Are We There Yet?’ – Hear new single ‘Dippin My Feet’

June 20, 2023 XS Noize

It’s been 36 years since he first shot to fame, yet Rick Astley is now arguably a more prominent force in popular culture than he ever was. The endearingly boyish 57-year-old is still winning over […]

Palace
News

PALACE announce new four-track EP ‘Part I – When Everything Was Lost’

June 20, 2023 XS Noize

London band Palace today release a brand new single, “When Everything Was Lost”, the title track from their upcoming four-track EP “Part I – When Everything Was Lost”, out July 18th via Fiction. The new […]

slowdive
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SLOWDIVE announce new album ‘everything is alive’ – Hear lead single ‘kisses’

June 20, 2023 XS Noize

Slowdive announce their new album, everything is alive, out on 1st September on Dead Oceans, present the video for the lead single, “kisses,” and unveil a North American, UK and Ireland tour (on sale Friday, […]

Hozier
Gigs

HOZIER announces details of his Unreal Unearth Tour for December 2023

June 16, 2023 XS Noize

Hozier has today announced the details of his Unreal Unearth Tour for December 2023 which includes huge shows at Liverpool M&S Bank Arena on Sunday 10th December and London Wembley OVO Arena on Friday 15th […]

THOM SOUTHERN
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THOM SOUTHERN announces new album ‘So Long My Friend’ – Hear lead single ‘Let Someone Else In’

June 16, 2023 XS Noize

Today, THOM SOUTHERN is pleased to confirm ‘So Long My Friend’, a brand new solo album slated for release on 8th September 2023 (via Mighty Good Leader). A rapid follow-up to his 2022 NI Music […]

Kasabian
News

KASABIAN return with brand new single ‘Algorithms’

June 16, 2023 XS Noize

Ahead of a string of huge UK festival headline dates this summer, Kasabian today release their joyously poppy new single ’Algorithms.’ Arriving as a standalone, fresh new offering, the track follows the band’s 2022 chart-topping, […]

greta van fleet
News

GRETA VAN FLEET release ‘Farewell For Now’ performance video

June 15, 2023 XS Noize

Following the release of their new song ‘Farewell For Now’ on Friday, Grammy-Award-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet has revealed a live performance video of the track, filmed at their Sacramento show on the Dreams […]

inhaler
Gigs

INHALER announce their biggest headline show to date at 3Arena, Dublin

June 15, 2023 XS Noize

INHALER have announced details of a very special live event for fans to celebrate the final date of their huge CUTS & BRUISES WORLD TOUR. The Dublin four-piece will play a homecoming arena show – […]

ASH
News

ASH announce new album ‘Race The Night’ – Hear lead single ‘Race The Night’

June 15, 2023 XS Noize

Ash are today announcing their first new album together in more than five years and sharing a new single alongside news of an upcoming UK / EU tour. Race The Night, the band’s eighth studio […]

Status Quo
News

STATUS QUO announce the release of the first volume of the new ‘Official Archive Series’

June 15, 2023 XS Noize

The iconic Status Quo are delighted to announce the release of the first volume of the new ‘Official Archive Series’ brought to you by earMUSIC. ‘Vol. 1 – Live In Amsterdam’ will be released on […]

The Coral
News

THE CORAL release new track ‘Drifter’s Prayer’ feat actor John Simm

June 14, 2023 XS Noize

Guessing what’s coming next from The Coral is revealed as a fool’s errand as the band follows up their announcement of TWO albums for 2023 with the first bittersweet fruit of their recent collaborations, releasing […]

The Struts
Gigs

THE STRUTS announce UK & European headline tour

June 14, 2023 XS Noize

The Struts have announced a headline tour of the UK and Europe for August 2023. The band will play eight headline dates alongside a number of festival appearances throughout Europe this summer. The tour will […]

Jimmy Somerville
News

JIMMY SOMERVILLE to re-issue debut solo album ‘Read My Lips’ – Listen to new remix of: ‘You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)’

June 14, 2023 XS Noize

Jimmy Somerville’s debut solo album ‘Read My Lips’ will be re-issued by London Records in a variety of formats and featuring rarities and new remixes on September 1st, 2023. Originally released in 1989, ‘Read My […]

The Hives
News

THE HIVES release video for new single ‘Countdown to Shutdown’

June 13, 2023 XS Noize

Currently tearing up stadiums across the UK with Arctic Monkeys, The Hives have released a brand new single ‘Countdown to Shutdown,’ the second off their highly anticipated album The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons, which arrives […]

The 1975
Gigs

The 1975 announce details of their biggest North American tour to date – The 1975 ‘Still … at their very best’

June 13, 2023 XS Noize

The 1975 today announces details of their biggest North American tour to date; The 1975 ‘Still … at their very best’. The newly announced tour dates will see the band play arenas across North America […]

Depeche Mode
News

DEPECHE MODE announce 12″ vinyl singles collector’s edition box set of ‘Sounds Of The Universe’

June 13, 2023 XS Noize

Sony Music Entertainment will continue the Depeche Mode 12″ vinyl singles project with the release of Sounds Of The Universe | The 12″ Singles on 4 August 2023. Sounds Of The Universe | The 12″ […]

Queens Of The Stone Age
Gigs

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE announce ‘The End Is Nero’ UK and European Arena tour

June 13, 2023 XS Noize

Ahead of their eagerly anticipated headline show on Glastonbury’s Other Stage (Sunday 25th June) and sold-out UK shows, Queens Of The Stone Age have today announced the details of their ‘The End Is Nero’ UK […]

Sigur Rós
News

SIGUR RÓS surprise fans with the release of a brand new song ‘Blóðberg’

June 12, 2023 XS Noize

Sigur Rós today surprise fans with the release of a brand new song ahead of the start of their sold-out Europe and North America tour, which begins on Friday, 16 June, at the Royal Festival […]

True Tides
Gigs

TRUE TIDES announce headline Belfast show at Voodoo in November

June 12, 2023 XS Noize

Bursting with incandescent melodies blended together with 80s style dark synth soundscapes, True Tides’ new single ‘All We Got Is War’ is a glittering pop banger for 2023. The track erupts with a shimmering pop […]

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