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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
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          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
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          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
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          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 […]

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        • White Denim
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          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
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          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
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          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
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          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
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          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
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          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
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          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
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          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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EP REVIEW: Ryan Montbleau – Water
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EP REVIEW: Ryan Montbleau – Water

October 22, 2021 Randall Radic

Folk/pop artist Ryan Montbleau releases his new EP, Water, the third EP of a series of four unique EPs – Wood, Fire, Water, Air. Each of the songs on Water was written while Ryan was […]

THE CRIBS share the latest release of their ‘Sonic Blew Singles Club’
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THE CRIBS share the latest release of their ‘Sonic Blew Singles Club’

October 22, 2021 XS Noize

The Cribs, whose eighth album Night Network came out to universal acclaim in November 2020, have today shared The Day I Got Lost Again and Opaline And Evergreen, the latest single to be released as […]

THE CORONAS release new single 'Write Our Own Soundtrack' and kick off Irish Tour tonight!
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THE CORONAS release new single ‘Write Our Own Soundtrack’ and kick off Irish Tour tonight!

October 22, 2021 XS Noize

Beloved Dublin band The Coronas are back with a brand-new single, “Write Our Own Soundtrack”, out on 22nd October. “It was written in the first lockdown,” explains lead singer Danny O’Reilly. “It’s about how a […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Start 'Bedding In' with Martin Callingham's wintery melancholy
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Start ‘Bedding In’ with Martin Callingham’s wintery melancholy

October 22, 2021 XS Noize

Martin Callingham is a writer and musician from Bristol, UK. He has been melting audiences into a puddle with his intimate delivery and beautifully crafted songs since 2016’s ‘Tonight We All Swim Free’. The album […]

Dave Hause
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INTERVIEW: Dave Hause discusses his fifth studio album Blood Harmony

October 21, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #56 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Daniel Lynch catches up with American singer-songwriter Dave Hause to talk about his fifth studio album Blood Harmony. The album is an accomplished collection of tracks […]

Glasgow's LOLA IN SLACKS release their amazing debut album 'Moon Moth' on 22 October
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Glasgow’s LOLA IN SLACKS release their amazing debut album ‘Moon Moth’ on 22 October

October 21, 2021 XS Noize

Fronted by petite chanteuse Louise Reid, Lola in Slacks exude the garage swagger of The Velvet Underground spiked with the bold confidence and freedom of Tim Buckley. Having developed her distinctive vocal and performance style […]

NEW ORDER announce global live stream show from The O2, London 1
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NEW ORDER announce global live stream show from The O2, London

October 21, 2021 XS Noize

New Order recently returned to live performance with a triumphant hometown show at Manchester’s Heaton Park, their biggest ever in the city. They will be back at The O2, London on November 6th for a […]

INTERVIEW: Talking with Tacboy of ET Boys
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INTERVIEW: Talking with Tacboy of ET Boys

October 21, 2021 Randall Radic

South Florida-based nu-pop/melodic rap duo, the ET Boys, recently unveiled their third single/music video, “Nowhere.” “Nowhere” follows on the heels of “Sober” and “Something Love,” both of which collected hundreds of thousands of views on […]

ON THE TURNTABLE: Lou Donaldson - Mr Shing-A-Ling
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ON THE TURNTABLE: Lou Donaldson – Mr Shing-A-Ling

October 21, 2021 Sean Crossey

Short, sharp and frank reviews from a confessed vinyl junkie. I’ll be posting my most loved records and most recent purchases right here for your perusal every week. Reissue of the phenomenal ’67 album on […]

NEW PAGANS release video for new single ‘Find Fault With Me’ - Watch Now
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NEW PAGANS release video for new single ‘Find Fault With Me’ – Watch Now

October 21, 2021 XS Noize

Following an extensive tour across the UK, New Pagans have revealed their brand new single and video ‘Find Fault With Me’. The new track is their first taste of new music since the release of […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Duran Duran - Future Past
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ALBUM REVIEW: Duran Duran – Future Past

October 21, 2021 Lee Campbell

The future (past) looks bright – The not so ‘New’ Romantics, Duran Duran are in a celebratory mood with plenty left in the tank. Recent, energetic sell-out performances at the likes of Austin City Limits, […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Kramies - Ohio, I’ll Be Fine
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Kramies – Ohio, I’ll Be Fine

October 21, 2021 XS Noize

“Ohio, I’ll Be Fine,” Kramies’ first official video of 2021, is a beautiful example of the emotional potency he’s become known for. Taken from the highly anticipated forthcoming Kramies EP, “Ohio, I’ll Be Fine” taps […]

WIN: Tickets to see Megan O'Neill at Voodoo, Belfast on 21 October
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WIN: Tickets to see Megan O’Neill at Voodoo, Belfast on 21 October

October 20, 2021 XS Noize

Irish born singer-songwriter Megan O’Neill plays a headline Belfast show at Voodoo on 21st October 2021. Megan has just finished working on her fourth studio record, set for public release in March 2021. This much-anticipated […]

LIVE REVIEW: Kasabian at The Engine Shed, Lincoln 1
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LIVE REVIEW: Kasabian at The Engine Shed, Lincoln

October 20, 2021 Alina Salihbekova

Kasabian was formed in 1997 in Leicester. Ever since their first album was released in 2004, the band’s following has grown rapidly, and the amount of fans that attend their gigs has been massive ever […]

INTERVIEW: Motive Black’s frontwoman ELENA JUSTIN opens up about “Broken”
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INTERVIEW: Motive Black’s frontwoman ELENA JUSTIN opens up about “Broken”

October 20, 2021 Randall Radic

Los Angeles-based alt-rock/hard rock outfit Motive Black recently released the music video, “Broken,” an appetizer from Motive Black’s forthcoming debut EP. The genesis of Motive Black began in 2018 when frontwoman Elena Justin moved from […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Summer Rain – Let Me Tell You 2
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Summer Rain – Let Me Tell You

October 20, 2021 Randall Radic

Canadian indie-rock band Summer Rain unveils the music video, “Let Me Tell You,” a song about the complexities of love and relationships. Summer Rain comprises Logan Hale (drums), Josh Beausoleil (bass, vocals), and Will McLelland […]

THE DARKNESS release video for new single 'It's Love, Jim' - Watch Now
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THE DARKNESS release video for new single ‘It’s Love, Jim’ – Watch Now

October 20, 2021 XS Noize

The Darkness have released their brand new single ‘It’s Love, Jim’, the latest song to be taken from their forthcoming album Motorheart out November 19th via Cooking Vinyl. ‘It’s Love, Jim’ is an all-out, high […]

REVIEW: Johnny Marr - Fever Dreams Part 1 EP
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REVIEW: Johnny Marr – Fever Dreams Part 1 EP

October 20, 2021 Lori Gava

Admirers of legendary song craftsman Johnny Marr received a treat with his new EP Fever Dreams Pt 1. The EP follows up his 2018 studio album, Call the Comet and is a precursor to Marr’s […]

BASTILLE announce new album GIVE ME THE FUTURE out 4th February 2022 1
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BASTILLE announce new album GIVE ME THE FUTURE out 4th February 2022

October 19, 2021 XS Noize

Give Me The Future, Bastille’s wildly ambitious and brilliantly bold new album is set for release on February 4th, 2022. To celebrate the announcement, the band releases their new single “No Bad Days,” accompanied by […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Alexander Hulme encapsulates wanderlust in cinematic folk pop single ‘Travelling’
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TRACK PREMIERE: Alexander Hulme encapsulates wanderlust in cinematic folk pop single ‘Travelling’

October 19, 2021 XS Noize

Fast-rising singer and songwriter Alexander Hulme anticipates his debut EP ‘Slow Down’, with cinematic new single ‘Travelling’. ‘Travelling’ brings an unexpected twist to Alexander’s folk-pop genesis, whilst channelling more of that warm and effervescent energy […]

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