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        • The Lilacs
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          The Lilacs unveil debut album “Keeping Up With The Joneses” alongside UK tour dates

          March 30, 2026

          The Lilacs’ journey so far has seen the Wigan quartet sell-out a 2700-capacity headline show in Manchester, achieve a Top 10 Independent Albums Chart breakthrough with the ‘The 395 (To Forever)’ EP, win new admirers […]

          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 […]

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          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 […]

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          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: Garbage and Placebo Deliver Emotion and Power at Teenage Cancer Trust Royal Albert Hall Show
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Garbage and Placebo Deliver Emotion and Power at Teenage Cancer Trust Royal Albert Hall Show

          March 29, 2026

          To have Placebo as your special guest genuinely puts the ‘special’ into special guest. Placebo were clearly ecstatic to be at the Albert Hall and supporting Teenage Cancer Trust. Frontman Brian Molko smiled throughout and […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Mogwai Deliver a Powerful, Full-Circle Return at Teenage Cancer Trust’s Royal Albert Hall
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          LIVE REVIEW: Mogwai Deliver a Powerful, Full-Circle Return at Teenage Cancer Trust’s Royal Albert Hall

          March 26, 2026

          Mogwai felt like a natural fit to follow Elbow in launching the 2026 run of Teenage Cancer Trust shows at the Royal Albert Hall. It also marked a full-circle moment — the Scottish band first […]

        • 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// 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 […]

          IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland Credit: Becca McCaffrey
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland

          January 11, 2026

          Biffy Clyro put on a brilliant show at the 3Arena on Saturday, 10 January, delivering a set that was as heavy and intense as it was open and emotional. The sold-out Dublin crowd were treated […]

  • Gigs
        • 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 […]

          Dexys Midnight Runners
          Gigs

          Dexys Midnight Runners Return With First UK & Ireland Tour Since 2003

          March 24, 2026

          Dexys Midnight Runners have announced a UK and Ireland tour set to kick off this October. The run of dates marks the first time the band, fronted by Kevin Rowland, have toured under the Dexys […]

  • Interviews
        • 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, […]

          TAVE
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: TAVE Talks ‘Fly Away,’ Self-Discovery, and the Art of Letting Go

          November 11, 2025

          Rising artist TAVE has had an extraordinary journey — from earning a scholarship at just 13 and performing with some of music’s biggest names to now stepping into the spotlight with his deeply personal debut […]

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        • Scouting For Girls
          Podcast

          Scouting For Girls’ Roy Stride on ‘These Are The Good Days’ and finding joy in the present | XS Noize Podcast #277

          March 24, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Roy Stride — frontman, songwriter and driving force behind Scouting For Girls — to talk about the band’s uplifting new album These […]

          The Twilight Sad – James Graham & Andy MacFarlane on Grief, Mental Health & ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’ | XS Noize Podcast #276
          Podcast

          The Twilight Sad – James Graham & Andy MacFarlane on ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’ | XS Noize Podcast #276

          March 17, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with James Graham and Andy MacFarlane — the creative core of The Twilight Sad — to talk about their powerful sixth album It’s […]

          Damon Minchella | XS Noize Podcast #275
          Podcast

          Damon Minchella on Ocean Colour Scene, Paul Weller and ‘You’d Look Good on a Donkey’ | XS Noize Podcast #275

          March 11, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Damon Minchella — founder of Ocean Colour Scene, longtime bass player for Paul Weller, and collaborator with Richard Ashcroft — to talk […]

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The Kooks
News

The Kooks Set for Custom House Square, Belfast as “Inside In / Inside Out” Turns 20

November 25, 2025 XS Noize

British indie icons The Kooks are pleased to announce their return to Belfast at Custom House Square on Saturday 4th July, celebrating 20 years of their generation-defining debut album Inside In / Inside Out as […]

The Beach Boys
News

The Beach Boys Announce Belfast Show Celebrating 60 Years of “Pet Sounds”

November 25, 2025 XS Noize

As The Beach Boys mark more than half a century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America’s musical history. The Beach Boys – who have become […]

Sex Pistols
News

Punk Legends Sex Pistols Team with Frank Carter for 50 Years of Punk – 2026 Headline Dates Announced

November 24, 2025 XS Noize

Punk titans Sex Pistols, featuring Frank Carter have announced headline shows for summer 2026, marking 50 years of punk. The original members of the Pistols Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock, will be joined […]

The Who
Features 2

Pinball Wizard: A Classic from The Who

November 24, 2025 XS Noize

The Who are an iconic band with some iconic songs, and one of their most lvoed is the classic Pinball Wizard released in 1969, as part of the rock opera Tommy. Telling the story of […]

Guns N’ Roses
News

Guns N’ Roses Announce 2026 World Tour — Dublin Show Confirmed for 10 June with Mammoth WVH

November 24, 2025 XS Noize

After a sprawling 2025 world tour that saw Guns N’ Roses return to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, the powerhouse rock icons have announced they will hit the road again in the […]

The Clause
Podcast

Pearce Macca: The Clause’s Rise and Debut Album “Victim of a Casual Thing” | XS Noize Podcast #260

November 23, 2025 XS Noize

In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Pearce Macca — frontman of Birmingham indie-rockers The Clause, a band whose rise has become one of the most inspiring new stories […]

Aerosmith & Yungblud
Album Reviews

REVIEW: Aerosmith & Yungblud – One More Time EP

November 20, 2025 Darren Leach

The unlikely team-up of Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry and Yorkshire’s punk-pop firebrand Yungblud has dropped a 5-track EP, One More Time. Four brand-new co-writes plus a glossy 2025 rework of “Back In the […]

Labrinth
News

Labrinth Ignites the Cosmic Opera Era with New Single “IMPLOSION”

November 20, 2025 XS Noize

Visionary artist, producer, and composer Labrinth returns with “IMPLOSION,” a pulse-racing new single that marks the next chapter of his upcoming album, Cosmic Opera: Act I, arriving January 30 via Columbia Records. A thunderous blend […]

Lily Allen
News

Lily Allen Returns with Her Biggest-Ever UK & Ireland Arena Tour — June 2026

November 20, 2025 XS Noize

The remarkable Lily Allen — whose acclaimed new album West End Girl has become a global sensation with over 150 million streams and a third consecutive Top 5 entry on the UK Albums Chart — […]

KillerStar
News

KillerStar Return with New Album ‘The Afterglow’ — Hear Lead Single ‘So Easy’

November 19, 2025 XS Noize

After earning 4-star reviews from MOJO, The Times and RnR along with glowing comparisons to David Bowie, Suede and prime ‘70s art rock for their self-titled debut, KillerStar return with the release of their electrifying second album ‘The Afterglow’ on March 20th via High Wire Records. The band today […]

Bastille
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Bastille – Songs from The First 15 Years at The O2, London

November 19, 2025 Michael Barron

With three UK number-one albums, a string of major hits, and—impressively—their original core line-up still intact since forming in 2010, now seems the perfect moment for Bastille to take stock of everything they’ve built.  Their […]

ALBUM REVIEW: James – Nothing But Love: The Definitive Best Of
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: James – Nothing But Love: The Definitive Best Of

November 19, 2025 Michael Barron

For a band often frozen in the public imagination as ’90s indie heroes, James have spent over four decades proving they are far more than that label suggests. Formed in 1982, the Manchester group have […]

Ocean Colour Scene
News

Ocean Colour Scene’s Moseley Shoals 30th Anniversary Tour hits Belfast’s Ulster Hall on 14 November 2026

November 19, 2025 XS Noize

Indie-Rock Legends Ocean Colour Scene Announce Major Irish & UK Tour for 2026 Celebrating 30 Years of Moseley Shoals Ocean Colour Scene will bring the anniversary tour to Belfast’s Ulster Hall on Saturday 14 November […]

The Maccabees
News

The Maccabees Return: Major Outdoor UK Summer Shows Announced for 2026

November 19, 2025 XS Noize

The Maccabees’ eagerly anticipated return felt more like a euphoric reunion between long-lost friends rather than a band reuniting for a second chance. Headlining All Points East and Glastonbury’s Park Stage, the band’s sheer joy […]

AI Characters
Features 2

Talk With AI Characters: How To Chat Like You’re Dating a Rock Star

November 19, 2025 XS Noize

Imagine this: you pull out your phone, open a chat, and on the other side isn’t a boring bot, but a world-famous vocalist getting ready for a sold-out show. They’re in their dressing room, still […]

The Divine Comedy
News

The Divine Comedy Close a Triumphant Year with Festive New Single ‘All the Pretty Lights’

November 18, 2025 XS Noize

Following the chart success of their recent album ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon,’ a sold-out UK tour and an appearance on BBC’s ‘Later…with Jools Holland’, The Divine Comedy round off a tremendous year with an appropriately festive […]

Soundtracks
Features 2

Soundtracks Of Chance: How Music Shapes The Mood Of Online Games

November 18, 2025 XS Noize

The soundtrack to online games is more than something that’s there to fill in the “dead air”; it’s used as a tool to immerse players in whatever it is they’re doing, whether that’s a slot […]

Levellers
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Levellers — Shepherds Bush Empire Zeitgeist 30th Anniversary Tour

November 18, 2025 Michael Barron

When it comes to Levellers albums that fans rally behind, Levelling the Land often steals the spotlight. Its influence is unquestionable. But it’s far from the only record in their catalogue deserving anniversary treatment. This […]

Arcadia
Features

FEATURE: Arcadia – So Red the Rose at 40

November 18, 2025 John Kearns

Duraniversary — A Celebration of Arcadia’s So Red the Rose 40 Years On by John Kearns The thing about side projects is this: if they don’t work, there’s no real harm done (“Hey, it was […]

IDLES
News

IDLES announce biggest ever Belfast show — Custom House Square, 26 August 2026

November 18, 2025 XS Noize

Multi Grammy-nominated UK rock band IDLES are pleased to announce a return to Belfast for their biggest NI show to date on Wednesday 26th August at Custom House Square, with guests CHALK. Formed in Bristol […]

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