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        • ASH
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          ASH announce Live and In Conversation – Celebrating 30 Years of 1977 at Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast

          April 20, 2026

          Ash will mark 30 years to the day since the release of their iconic debut album 1977 with a special one-night-only event on 6 May 2026. Set to be a memorable evening for fans old […]

          Graham Coxon
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          Graham Coxon Announces Lost 2011 Solo Album ‘Castle Park’ — Listen to ‘Billy Says’

          April 20, 2026

          Transgressive Records today announced the first-time release of a never-before-heard solo studio album from Graham Coxon. Titled Castle Park and recorded in 2011, the previously unreleased record will be available on 19 June, 2026 and […]

          da Googie
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          Da Googie + Cara Tivey announce ‘The Golden Thread’ live at Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast

          April 20, 2026

          da Googie is the solo project of Deb Googe, the bass player in My Bloody Valentine and Thurston Moore Group. da Googie blends traditional basslines with more abstract noises and field recordings to create songs […]

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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 […]

        • 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 […]

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          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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Acid Jazz announce Bangs & Talbot’s 'Back To Business' album with the release of a unique instrumental cover of Marvin Gaye’s ‘How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)’ 1
New Music

Acid Jazz announce Bangs & Talbot’s ‘Back To Business’ album with the release of a unique instrumental cover of Marvin Gaye’s ‘How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)’

May 19, 2022 XS Noize

Acid Jazz Records release ‘How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)’, the second single from Chris Bangs and Mick Talbot’s forthcoming collaboration album, Back To Business which will be released on 17 June. […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Glassio – See You Shine
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Glassio – See You Shine

May 18, 2022 Randall Radic

Brooklyn, New York-based dream-pop/electro-indie artist Glassio, aka Sam R. Born, releases his new album, See You Shine, which chronicles a young adult’s exodus from a small town into the deserts of Arizona seeking a new […]

INTERPOL release brand new song 'Fables' taken from their new album ‘The Other Side Of Make-Believe' 1
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INTERPOL release brand new song ‘Fables’ taken from their new album ‘The Other Side Of Make-Believe’

May 18, 2022 XS Noize

Today Interpol release their next instalment of new music – the impeccable “Fables” – taken from their brand new record ‘The Other Side Of Make-Believe’, released July 15 on Matador.  The new track follows the […]

ALANIS MORISSETTE announces debut meditation album - 'the storm before the calm' 1
Gigs

ALANIS MORISSETTE announces debut meditation album – ‘the storm before the calm’

May 18, 2022 XS Noize

Today, seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette announced her first meditation album, the storm before the calm, will be released on June 17th. On the upcoming album, Alanis will guide fans through 11 different meditations. […]

OCEAN COLOUR SCENE duo announce Dexy's Pete Williams as very special guest for Birmingham date 1
Gigs

OCEAN COLOUR SCENE duo announce Dexy’s Pete Williams as very special guest for Birmingham date

May 18, 2022 XS Noize

Ocean Colour Scene’s Simon Fowler and Oscar Harrison have announced Dexy’s Midnight Runners founder member Pete Williams as their very special guest for their hometown show at Birmingham Symphony Hall on Sunday 29th May. The […]

INTERVIEW: Blue Mar talks ‘The March Hare’ & tour plans
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Blue Mar talks ‘The March Hare’ & tour plans

May 18, 2022 Rebecca Haslam

The past few years have left us all thinking about life and the world in a way we perhaps never would have had the pandemic not hit, but such thinking isn’t a bad thing. Blue […]

PAOLO NUTINI announces new album ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet’ - Hear the new singles ‘Through The Echoes’ & ‘Lose It’
Gigs

PAOLO NUTINI announces UK and European tour

May 18, 2022 XS Noize

Paolo Nutini today announces details of a UK and European tour, which commences in Limerick on August 21st. It includes a London performance at the historic Alexandra Palace as well as two shows in his […]

EDITORS unveil 'Heart Attack' (Phase Fatale Remix)
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EDITORS unveil ‘Heart Attack’ (Phase Fatale Remix)

May 18, 2022 XS Noize

Editors today unveil a brand new remix of their latest single, ‘Heart Attack’, by celebrated Berlin-based techno producer and Berghain resident Phase Fatale. The remix follows hot on the heels of the band’s recent return […]

BOOK REVIEW: Radiohead: Life in a Glasshouse - John Aizlewood
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Radiohead: Life in a Glasshouse – John Aizlewood

May 18, 2022 Michael Barron

Consistency, work ethic, teamwork, innovation and the ability to evolve musically by defying trends have made Radiohead an international success story. After all, how many bands that found their footing in the early nineties still […]

CIGARETTES AFTER SEX Announce Live From L.A. Global Livestream Premiering on May 26th Across Four Time Zones
Gigs

CIGARETTES AFTER SEX Announce Live From L.A. Global Livestream Premiering on May 26th Across Four Time Zones

May 17, 2022 XS Noize

Today, Cigarettes After Sex announces a one-off, global Livestream, Live From L.A., filmed exclusively for Driift in Los Angeles, CA. Spanish Prayers signees The Furniture will open. The performance will be premiered worldwide on Thursday, […]

Icelandic rockers KALEO bring their Fight or Flight tour to Dublin’s 3Arena on 19th June 2022 1
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Icelandic rockers KALEO bring their Fight or Flight tour to Dublin’s 3Arena on 19th June 2022

May 17, 2022 XS Noize

Icelandic rockers KALEO come to Dublin’s 3Arena on 19th June 2022 with their Fight or Flight tour. Special guests are Belle Mt. & JUNIUS. Since the release of their gold-certified breakthrough album, 2016’s A/B, Icelandic […]

UNLOVED announce 'The Pink Album' due for release 2nd September - Watch video for first single 'Mother’s been a bad girl' 1
Gigs

UNLOVED announce ‘The Pink Album’ due for release 2nd September – Watch video for first single ‘Mother’s been a bad girl’

May 17, 2022 XS Noize

Unloved today announces their new album, “The Pink Album”, due for release on 2 September via Heavenly Recordings. Today the band reveal the album’s single, “Mother’s been a bad girl.”  “In my head, ‘Mother’s been […]

UK indie-pop phenom CAVETOWN announces headline show at Ulster Hall, Belfast on 8 November 2022 1
Gigs

UK indie-pop phenom CAVETOWN announces headline show at Ulster Hall, Belfast on 8 November 2022

May 17, 2022 XS Noize

Today, U.K. indie-pop phenom Cavetown announces his fall 2022 European and U.K. headline tour, featuring support from Tessa Violet and Orla Gartland for select dates. The tour will kick off on October 11th, where Cavetown […]

IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams @ Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham 1
Live Reviews

IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams @ Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

May 17, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

“So Happy It Hurts” is the name of Bryan Adams’s latest album and current tour. The legendary Canadian singer, guitarist and songwriter performed at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on the 15th of May. The setlist […]

IN FOCUS// Whitesnake with Europe and Foreigner @ Utilita Arena Newcastle 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Whitesnake with Europe and Foreigner @ Utilita Arena Newcastle

May 16, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

David Coverdale and his legendary band Whitesnake visited Newcastle as a part of their farewell tour. After more than 40 years of a successful music career, Coverdale stated during the gig that “…I was ready […]

MAYA LANE shares new single ‘Childish Games’ - Listen Now
Gigs

MAYA LANE shares new single ‘Childish Games’ – Listen Now

May 16, 2022 XS Noize

19-year-old Maya Lane’s debut single ‘Still The Same’ captured the attention of everyone from Clash and Wonderland to a wide variety of folk/country specialists, including Baylen Leonard of Absolute Radio Country. Maya now builds upon […]

LIVE REVIEW: Belle and Sebastian @ Rough Trade East, London
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Belle and Sebastian @ Rough Trade East, London

May 16, 2022 Michael Barron

From writing a song about a “Funny Little Frog”, the Glaswegian septet have been known for their entertaining live antics. At the 2015 Bonnaroo Music Festival the band invited actors John Hamm and Zach Galifianakis […]

INTERVIEW: Michael Head leads his Red Elastic Band into a new chapter with 'Dear Scott' 3
Podcast

INTERVIEW: Michael Head leads his Red Elastic Band into a new chapter with ‘Dear Scott’

May 14, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #86 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with one of the greatest ever British songwriters Michael Head of The Red Elastic Band. Michael Head leads his Red Elastic Band into […]

ALICE MERTON shares new track ‘Loveback’ from her upcoming album 'S.I.D.E.S'
Gigs

ALICE MERTON shares new track ‘Loveback’ from her upcoming album ‘S.I.D.E.S’

May 13, 2022 XS Noize

Alice Merton’s recent singles have established an uncompromising new attitude as she laces her sound with edge, experimentation and outspoken honesty. At the same time, her darker approach is only making her alt-pop more enticing […]

LISA MCHUGH releases her brand-new single DYNAMITE Out Today 2
Gigs

LISA MCHUGH releases her brand-new single DYNAMITE Out Today

May 13, 2022 XS Noize

The sixth single to be taken from Lisa’s upcoming album, ‘Dynamite’ follows a string of no1 hits, including Country Mile, You’re gonna get back up, Bad Idea, and Watch me. Written by Picture This, one […]

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