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          Brian Fallon Announces New Album ‘Not Bad For New Jersey’ And Shares New Single ‘Pearls’

          June 10, 2026

          Brian Fallon has announced details of his eagerly awaited new album, Not Bad For New Jersey, set for release via his own Lesser Known Records on Thursday, September 10, 2026, digitally, with the physical release […]

          Interpol
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          Interpol return with new album ‘This Mirror Weighs a Ton’ and share two new tracks

          June 9, 2026

          Interpol have announced their new album This Mirror Weighs a Ton, their first in four years and debut for Partisan Records, arriving August 28. Alongside the announcement, the band share the two opening tracks, the […]

          Placebo
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          Placebo release re:created version of iconic single ‘Nancy Boy’

          June 5, 2026

          Placebo release the newly reworked version of “Nancy Boy” alongside a new visualiser for the single. This is the final single to be shared ahead of their forthcoming new album Placebo RE:CREATED, set for release […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Embrace - Avalanche
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Embrace – Avalanche

          June 10, 2026

          For three decades, West Yorkshire’s finest have been a steadfast pillar of the British music scene. Celebrating their 30-year milestone in 2026, Embrace return with their highly anticipated ninth studio album, Avalanche. It’s a record […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Abrasive Trees – Light Remaining
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Abrasive Trees – Light Remaining

          June 3, 2026

          Death, grief and frazzled nerves conspire on an epic odyssey to the dark side Totnes experimentalists Abrasive Trees have long sailed choppy liminal seas between the living world and whatever lurks beyond it. Their debut […]

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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 […]

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          LIVE REVIEW: Midge Ure Delivers a Classy, Nostalgic Night at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Midge Ure Delivers a Classy, Nostalgic Night at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall

          June 4, 2026

          On May 30th, legendary Scottish musician and songwriter Midge Ure brought a nostalgic, polished and deeply enjoyable show to Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall. The all-seated theatre was packed well before Ure and his band arrived […]

          Lone Assembly
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          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 […]

        • 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
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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
          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
        • Embrace
          Podcast

          Danny McNamara on Embrace’s New Album ‘Avalanche’ and Why Life Doesn’t Wait | XS Noize Podcast #288

          June 9, 2026

          Danny McNamara joins the XS Noize Podcast to discuss Embrace’s new album Avalanche, 30 years of the band, fatherhood, songwriting, The Good Will Out and why life doesn’t wait. […]

          The Hoosiers
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          The Hoosiers on New Album ‘Compassion,’ Toxicity & Finding Joy Again | XS Noize Podcast #287

          June 2, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Irwin Sparkes and Alan Sharland from The Hoosiers. Irwin and Alan join Mark for a warm, funny and reflective conversation about […]

          robert arkins - the commitments
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          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 […]

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AQUILO shares video for ‘Out In LA’ - Watch Now!
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AQUILO shares video for ‘Out In LA’ – Watch Now!

June 24, 2021 XS Noize

Aquilo have cultivated a global following which has taken them in excess of 250 million streams, but their current single ‘Out In LA’ is their best moment to date – an expansive hybrid of dreamy, […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Glossy Clouds - Beauty Medicine
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Glossy Clouds – Beauty Medicine

June 24, 2021 XS Noize

On June 25th, Lyon based indie-rock collective Glossy Clouds, release new single ‘Beauty Medicine’ via UK independent label, KWS Blank Canvas Music. ‘Beauty Medicine’ follows debut single ‘Plastic Mustache’ and is the second single to […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Ryan The Son - Found
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TRACK PREMIERE: Ryan The Son – Found

June 24, 2021 XS Noize

Texas-based singer-songwriter Ryan The Son bursts back onto the scene with his powerful debut album ‘Timeless Present’, June 25th. Pulling influence from the likes of Jon Bellion, Han Zimmer, Phil Collins and Kid Cudi, his […]

TRAMPOLENE release video for new single 'Shoot The Lights' - Watch Now!
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TRAMPOLENE release video for new single ‘Shoot The Lights’ – Watch Now!

June 24, 2021 XS Noize

Three imaginative boyos, TRAMPOLENE, release a new single ‘Shoot The Lights,’ today, Thursday 24th June. ‘Shoot The Lights’ was produced by Mike Moore (Baxter Dury/Liam Gallagher). Jack Jones on ‘Shoot The Lights’ “ for me […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Keuning – A Mild Case of Everything 2
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Keuning – A Mild Case of Everything

June 24, 2021 Randall Radic

Almost two decades ago, Dave Keuning left Iowa and moved to Las Vegas, where he placed an ad in the Las Vegas Weekly, which stated he wanted to form a band and cited Oasis as […]

LIVE REVIEW: Tom Odell - Jazz Café, Camden, London
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Tom Odell – Jazz Café, Camden, London

June 24, 2021 Michael Barron

Whilst Lily Allen’s short-lived “In the Name Of” record label, which Sony Music backed, was noted for an absence of quantity of successful artists; this label nonetheless left an impressive legacy of quality artists in […]

WILLIE JONES shares video for new single 'Down by the Riverside' - Watch Now!
New Music

WILLIE JONES shares video for new single ‘Down by the Riverside’ – Watch Now!

June 24, 2021 XS Noize

Willie Jones proves he is pure Louisiana-bred country with his new “Down by the Riverside” video, out now. Directed by Jay Curtis Miller in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jones gives fans a glimpse of his southern culture […]

RYAN MCMULLAN announces two headline shows at the iconic Ulster Hall on Friday 16th & 17th July 2021 1
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RYAN MCMULLAN announces two headline shows at the iconic Ulster Hall on Friday 16th & 17th July 2021

June 23, 2021 XS Noize

Homegrown hero Ryan McMullan has announced two headline shows at the iconic Ulster Hall on Friday 16th & 17th July 2021. As one of Northern Ireland’s biggest and brightest talents, the Ulster Hall was delighted […]

VAN MORRISON releases double A side single - ‘Up County Down’ and ‘Where Have All The Rebels Gone?’
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VAN MORRISON releases double A side single – ‘Up County Down’ and ‘Where Have All The Rebels Gone?’

June 23, 2021 XS Noize

Van Morrison’s new double-album ‘Latest Record Project: Volume 1’ went straight into the charts at #5, making it the 16th Top 10 solo album of his extraordinary career. It was released to widespread critical acclaim, […]

DAMON ALBARN announces his new solo album - 'The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows' 1
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DAMON ALBARN announces his new solo album – ‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’

June 22, 2021 XS Noize

The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows, the new studio album from Damon Albarn, will be released by new label home Transgressive Records on 12th November 2021. The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure […]

LOW announce new album HEY WHAT and world tour - Hear first single 'Days Like These' 1
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LOW announce new album HEY WHAT and world tour – Hear first single ‘Days Like These’

June 22, 2021 XS Noize

HEY WHAT, the astonishing new LOW album, will be released worldwide on 10th September 2021 via Sub Pop Records. In anticipation of the new album, the beloved group is sharing “Days Like These”; the first […]

NICK RHODES & WENDY BEVAN release ‘Astronomia II: The Rise of Lyra’ - Listen Now!
New Music

NICK RHODES & WENDY BEVAN release ‘Astronomia II: The Rise of Lyra’ – Listen Now!

June 22, 2021 XS Noize

Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes and British artist and singer/violinist Wendy Bevan have released the second album ‘ASTRONOMIA II: THE RISE OF LYRA’ via Tape Modern. Over the past twelve months, the duo have collaborated on […]

TODDLA T & LADY LESHURR team up to release ‘2Gether Now’ as part of JD Sport’s #JDPassItOn campaign on TikTok
New Music

TODDLA T & LADY LESHURR team up to release ‘2Gether Now’ as part of JD Sport’s #JDPassItOn campaign on TikTok

June 22, 2021 XS Noize

Two of the UK’s most distinctive talents, Toddla T and Lady Leshurr, have teamed up to release ‘2Gether Now’, a modern update on The Farm’s 1990 Top 5 classic ‘All Together Now’, which has been adopted as an iconic football song. The track is released […]

NAUGHTY BOY remixes the new England anthem ‘Route 66’ from THE HOOSIERS & WOODY & KLEINY
New Music

NAUGHTY BOY remixes the new England anthem ‘Route 66’ from THE HOOSIERS & WOODY & KLEINY

June 22, 2021 XS Noize

As England’s Euro 2020 campaign rolls into the knock-out stages, Woody & Kleiny x The Hoosiers continue to soundtrack the celebrations with their anthemic ‘Route 66’. After hitting #1 on the iTunes, Amazon and UK […]

Icelandic rockers KALEO announce Irish show at 3Arena on 19th June 2022 1
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Icelandic rockers KALEO announce Irish show at 3Arena on 19th June 2022

June 22, 2021 XS Noize

Icelandic rockers KALEO have announced an Irish show at 3Arena on 19th June 2022 with their Fight or Flight tour. Special guest is Belle Mt. Tickets from €51 euro including booking fee go on sale […]

CHRISSIE HYNDE announces two new live dates at the Royal Opera House in London 1
Gigs

CHRISSIE HYNDE announces two new live dates at the Royal Opera House in London

June 21, 2021 XS Noize

Chrissie Hynde has today announced two new live dates at the Royal Opera House in London on the 29th and 30th July this year. Both shows will be stripped back sets that feature songs from […]

GIRLI announces 'Damsel in Distress’ headline show at Belfast Oh Yeah Centre on Friday 26th November 2021
Gigs

GIRLI announces ‘Damsel in Distress’ headline show at Belfast Oh Yeah Centre on Friday 26th November 2021

June 21, 2021 XS Noize

London based singer-songwriter GIRLI is pleased to announce her ‘Damsel in Distress’ Tour headline Belfast show at Oh Yeah Centre on Friday 26th November 2021. GIRLI released her new five-track EP ‘Ex Talk’ in February […]

ALBUM REVIEW: John Grant - Boy from Michigan 1
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: John Grant – Boy from Michigan

June 20, 2021 David McElroy

There are fewer modern-day solo artists more fascinating than John Grant. From his early days in The Czars to the melodic masterpiece that was his debut solo release, Queen Of Denmark, to the marvellous Creep […]

AHI shares video for new single ‘Until You’ - Watch Now!
New Music

AHI shares video for new single ‘Until You’ – Watch Now!

June 20, 2021 XS Noize

Wherever AHI goes, people fall under his spell – an essential trait for an artist who has travelled everywhere from the creative hotspots of Nashville, Toronto and London to the desolation of the Ethiopian highlands. […]

ANDREW CUSHIN shares video for new single 'Memories'
Gigs

ANDREW CUSHIN shares video for new single ‘Memories’

June 18, 2021 XS Noize

Andrew Cushin possesses a nuanced, multifaceted talent for songwriting. The words that he conjures are both immensely personal and reflective of modern social issues, but those serious themes are delivered through songs with huge, pints-in-the-air […]

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