Skip to main content
Trending
  • Inside Moon Panda’s Dreamy New Album “Dumb Luck” | XS Noize Podcast #249
  • From Music to Digital Platforms: How Technology Is Transforming Entertainment Experiences
  • Snow Patrol announce huge outdoor show at St. Anne’s Park on 31st May 2026 with special guest Orla Gartland
  • Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce 2026 European Tour — Kicking Off June 10 at Malahide Castle, Ireland
  • Snow Patrol announce massive 2026 Crystal Palace Park show with Rag’n’Bone Man and Nieve Ella
XS Noize | Independent Music News
  • News
        • Snow Patrol
          News

          Snow Patrol announce huge outdoor show at St. Anne’s Park on 31st May 2026 with special guest Orla Gartland

          October 7, 2025

          Iconic Northern Irish indie-rock band Snow Patrol have announced their live return with a huge outdoor show at St. Anne’s Park, Dublin on 31st May 2026. Joining Snow Patrol as very special guest is Orla Gartland. After playing to a […]

          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
          News

          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce 2026 European Tour — Kicking Off June 10 at Malahide Castle, Ireland

          October 7, 2025

          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return to Europe in summer 2026 for a monumental run of outdoor headline shows and festival appearances, beginning on 10 June at Malahide Castle, Ireland, and touring through Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, […]

          Snow Patrol
          News

          Snow Patrol announce massive 2026 Crystal Palace Park show with Rag’n’Bone Man and Nieve Ella

          October 7, 2025

          Northern Irish alt-rock juggernauts Snow Patrol have today announced a huge, open-air show taking place at London’s Crystal Palace Park on Friday 3 July 2026. They’ll be joined on the day by evocative singer Rag […]

  • Reviews
        • Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – Ad Astra

          October 3, 2025

          Perennial 90’s power-pop heroes Ash return this autumn with their ninth studio album, Ad Astra. Now well into their fourth decade together, Tim Wheeler, Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray continue to show that their knack […]

          Idlewild
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’

          October 3, 2025

          The band’s tenth album is their first self-titled release, and it just so happens to be a collection of songs that reflects their majestic, melodic beauty. For a band to reach a tenth record is […]

        • 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

          LIVE REVIEW: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles Credit: Triffin Constantine
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles

          September 22, 2025

          Sludge, prog, and post-metal band Baroness played an emotional set at Lodge Room in the Highland Park neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Saturday, September 20th. The night was one of remembrance, playing their first two […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate "Inertia" with High-Energy London Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate “Inertia” with High-Energy London Launch Show

          September 10, 2025

          To mark the release of their new album Inertia, Pendulum’s Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen brought an electrifying DJ set to HERE at Outernet in London on September 5th. The Australian outfit has long been […]

        • 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// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square

          August 17, 2025

          Putting the Fast in Belfast 7 once again proved why it has become a staple of the city’s summer music calendar. A packed Custom House Square buzzed with anticipation as fans from across generations gathered […]

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour

          May 20, 2025

          Legendary Canadian rocker Bryan Adams brought his unstoppable energy to Leeds on May 10th as part of his Roll With the Punches tour — and it was nothing short of a euphoric celebration of life, […]

  • Gigs
        • Hans Zimmer
          Gigs

          Hans Zimmer: The ultimate fan’s guide

          August 27, 2025

          Hans Zimmer, the genius behind Hollywood’s most unforgettable scores, is back on tour with an electrifying live experience to share with his fans. From “Inception” to “Dune”, Zimmer is preparing to transform his soundscapes into […]

          Andrea Bocelli
          Gigs

          The ultimate fans guide to seeing Andrea Bocelli in Amsterdam

          August 21, 2025

          The Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will be at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on March 29 and 30, 2026. The show will feature a mix of operatic tracks, pop songs, and classical repertoire. Bocelli is […]

          Eros Ramazzotti
          Gigs

          Eros Ramazzotti: Dates, venues, tickets and more

          August 18, 2025

          To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his breakout single, “Una Storia Importante”, Eros Ramazzotti will be performing live on some of the grandest stages across Europe, Latin America, and North America. Ramazzotti is a world-renowned […]

  • Interviews
        • Asha Maclean
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Asha Maclean on Her Single “Yoga,” Creative Roots, and Staying True to Herself

          June 25, 2025

          Asha Maclean grew up in a deeply creative household, so it’s little surprise that she emerged as a multitalented artist in her own right. Immersed in music and dance from a young age, she first […]

          DURAN DURAN
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Roger Taylor on the Rhythm of Duran Duran: Hits, Influences & Life on the Road

          June 19, 2025

          John Kearns talks to Duran Duran –  The Duran Duran European summer tour is now in full swing. The DD truck has already rolled into cities such as Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rome and will continue […]

          Stephen Moore
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

          June 12, 2025

          Post Death Soundtrack, the musical project of Stephen Moore, recently unveiled his fifth album, IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE, a 30-track collection of songs ranging across the stylistic spectrum, including rock, Gothic rock, […]

  • Podcast
        • Moon Panda
          Podcasts

          Inside Moon Panda’s Dreamy New Album “Dumb Luck” | XS Noize Podcast #249

          October 7, 2025

          In this episode, #249 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Maddy Myers and Gustav Moltke from the Californian-Danish dream-pop collective Moon Panda to discuss their stunning third album, Dumb Luck — […]

          Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of "Ad Astra" | XS Noize Podcast #248
          Podcasts

          Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of “Ad Astra” | XS Noize Podcast #248

          October 1, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Rick McMurray looks back on 30 years of Ash and the rocket-fuel energy behind their new album Ad Astra. From teenage beginnings in Downpatrick to global stages, […]

          The Jacques
          Podcasts

          Finn O’Brien on The Jacques’ New Album “Make Repetition!” | XS Noize Podcast #247

          September 28, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “Will would be proud of us, and he’d never have wanted his loss to stop us doing what we love.” — Finn O’Brien, […]

  • About Us
  • Contribute
  • Home
  • Page
  • 304

TEENAGE FANCLUB announce headline show at Belfast Empire Music Hall on 20th April 2022 1
Gigs

TEENAGE FANCLUB announce headline show at Belfast Empire Music Hall on 20th April 2022

February 18, 2021 XS Noize

Teenage Fanclub’s Endless Arcade, already a hotly-anticipated release this year according to Pitchfork and The Guardian, arrives on its new release date of 30th April 2021. Alongside rescheduled tour dates, the band have also shared […]

DANIEL DONSKOY shares the video for new single ‘Bring Me Back My Smile’
New Music

DANIEL DONSKOY shares the video for new single ‘Bring Me Back My Smile’

February 18, 2021 XS Noize

After just two tracks, ‘Robbed Me’ and ‘24’, Daniel Donskoy is earning acclaim for his take on electronic-infused R&B. Also renowned as an actor, most famously in the Netflix smash ‘The Crown’, he now shares […]

LOTTERY WINNERS join forces with indie icon LOUISE WENER for bittersweet earworm single 'Bad Things'
Gigs

LOTTERY WINNERS join forces with indie icon LOUISE WENER for bittersweet earworm single ‘Bad Things’

February 18, 2021 XS Noize

Joyfully rattled by a brush with international fame thanks to the viral sensation that was their sea shanty version of Nickelback’s Rockstar’, the irrepressibly upbeat and endlessly industrious Greater Manchester four-piece, Lottery Winners return with […]

PERMAFROST release new single ‘Femme Fatale’ - Listen Now!
New Music

PERMAFROST release new single ‘Femme Fatale’ – Listen Now!

February 18, 2021 XS Noize

Permafrost is a post-punk band, originally from Molde in Norway, formed in 1982 by school friends Frode Heggdal Larsen & Kåre Steinsbu. Robert Heggdal & Trond Tornes joined in 2001 and Daryl Bamonte in 2016. […]

INTERVIEW with Speed Vincent of Silvertung 
Interviews

INTERVIEW with Speed Vincent of Silvertung 

February 18, 2021 Randall Radic

Baltimore metal outfit Silvertung recently unveiled the music video for “You’re Fine,” a track from their latest album, (But, at What Cost??!). Explaining the song, vocalist/guitarist Speed Vincent shares, “We wrote this song because we […]

BOOK REVIEW: Albion’s Secret History - Guy Mankowski
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Albion’s Secret History – Guy Mankowski

February 18, 2021 Michael Barron

For Guy, the places where important cultural changes and new ideas emerged (such as a new style of music in venues and clubs) are just as important as the cultural changes themselves.  For instance, Mankowski […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Mogwai - As The Love Continues
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Mogwai – As The Love Continues

February 18, 2021 Ben P Scott

25 years on from the release of their debut single, what could we possibly expect from another new Mogwai album? It’s become something of a cliché to state how consistent the Scottish group are, however […]

ARAB STRAP share shocking video for new single 'Here Comes Comus!'
Gigs

ARAB STRAP share shocking video for new single ‘Here Comes Comus!’

February 17, 2021 XS Noize

Today Arab Strap share the new single “Here Comes Comus!” an ode to the debauched night out that Aidan is missing in current times: “It’s a song about the god of nocturnal excess and my […]

ANDREW W.K. shares video for new single 'Babalon'
New Music

ANDREW W.K. shares video for new single ‘Babalon’

February 17, 2021 XS Noize

At the beginning of February 2021, Napalm Records and the inimitable God of Partying, ANDREW W.K., announced the impending release of a massive new single, “Babalon”, and today, that new single is officially released and […]

THE ANTLERS release video for new track 'Just One Sec' - Watch Now! 1
New Music

THE ANTLERS release video for new track ‘Just One Sec’ – Watch Now!

February 17, 2021 XS Noize

New York’s The Antlers have recently returned to sharing new music after a seven-year hiatus, revealing a handful of singles with what Stereogum has called “twinkling and soothing instrumentation.” Today they have shared “Just One […]

STEREOLAB announce the release of their latest single 'The Super It'
New Music

STEREOLAB announce the release of their latest single ‘The Super It’

February 17, 2021 XS Noize

Today, Stereolab announced the release of their latest single The Super It from the upcoming ‘Electrically Possessed’ [Switched On Volume 4], the fourth addition to their Switched On series of compilations. This new volume will […]

INTERVIEW: Peter Hook on K÷93 EP collaboration with Jaz Coleman & Geordie Walker 1
Featured Interview

INTERVIEW: Peter Hook on K÷93 EP collaboration with Jaz Coleman & Geordie Walker

February 17, 2021 Dan Volohov

Recently, CADIZ music announced the release of “K÷93” – three-song EP recorded by Jaz Coleman, Peter Hook and Geordie Walker back in 1993. The K÷93 comes out on the 5th of March. Dan Volohov sits […]

WHITE FLOWERS announce details of debut album, 'Day By Day' 2
New Music

WHITE FLOWERS announce details of debut album, ‘Day By Day’

February 17, 2021 XS Noize

White Flowers announce details of their debut album, Day By Day, which will be released on Friday 7th May 2021 on Tough Love Records. Having previously released album tracks Portra, Night Drive and Day By […]

HAYLEY MARY shares video for new single ‘Would You Throw A Diamond?’
New Music

HAYLEY MARY shares video for new single ‘Would You Throw A Diamond?’

February 16, 2021 XS Noize

Hayley Mary shares explosive rock banger ‘Would You Throw A Diamond?’, her first single of 2021 and the exciting follow up to November’s ‘The Chain’. The single comes alongside a retro music video shot on […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: IOTA PHI - Wolves Mate For Life
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: IOTA PHI – Wolves Mate For Life

February 16, 2021 XS Noize

Greek Experimental-Pop artist IOTA PHI is back with her new single ‘Wolves Mate For Life’. Today XS Noize is pleased to exclusively premiere the video for the track ‘Wolves Mate For Live’ opens with IOTA […]

Newly launched Irish band EMBARCADERO release debut single 'Chasing You Around' - Listen Now!
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Embarcadero – Chasing You Around

February 16, 2021 XS Noize

Chasing You Around is the debut single from newly launched Irish band Embarcadero. The band was started in late 2019 with hopes of writing, recording and gigging in 2020 but Covid-19 ended those plans. Instead, […]

DROPKICK MURPHYS Announce St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021... Still Locked Down 1
Gigs

DROPKICK MURPHYS Announce St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021… Still Locked Down

February 15, 2021 XS Noize

True to their annual tradition – with a twist for these turbulent times – Dropkick Murphys will unite with music fans from around the globe for Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021…Still Locked Down […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Smith & Burrows - Only Smith & Burrows Is Good Enough
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Smith & Burrows – Only Smith & Burrows Is Good Enough

February 15, 2021 Lee Campbell

Smith & Burrows deliver beautiful, unpretentious pop perfection that is so much more than just “good enough”. They return as their self-named moniker, a decade after their festive 2011 debut Funny Looking Angels. The acoustic […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Matinée - Come With Me
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Matinée – Come With Me

February 15, 2021 XS Noize

Anglo-Italian four-piece Matinée present new album ‘Event Horizon’ produced by Billboard-topping producer Tony Doogan, Julian Corrie from Franz Ferdinand and Chris Geddes from Belle and Sebastian. ‘Event Horizon’ is a 10 track neon journey through […]

INTERVIEW: Louise Wener on 'Lost' Sleeper album ‘This Time Tomorrow'
Featured Interview

INTERVIEW: Louise Wener on ‘Lost’ Sleeper album ‘This Time Tomorrow’

February 15, 2021 XS Noize

This January, Sleeper released their “lost” album, ‘This Time Tomorrow’. The band’s 5th full-length studio album, and technically a prequel, the ten tracks were recorded between 1999 and 2000 in North London and finished in […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 303 304 305 … 762 »

LATEST REVIEWS

  • ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
    ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – Ad Astra
    October 3, 2025
  • Idlewild
    ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’
    October 3, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel
    ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel
    October 1, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace
    ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace
    September 26, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …and the Mermaid
    ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …And The Mermaid
    September 26, 2025
  • Amanda Shires - Nobody’s Girl
    ALBUM REVIEW: Amanda Shires – Nobody’s Girl
    September 26, 2025

TOP UK MUSIC BLOG 2025

Vuelio Top 10 Blog 2025 - XS Noize

Trending

  • Idlewild
    ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’
  • JAMES
    JAMES Announce “Nothing But Love” – The Definitive Best Of and 2026 UK Arena Tour Dates
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
    ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – Ad Astra
  • KRAFTWERK
    Electro Icons Kraftwerk Return: First UK Tour in Nearly a Decade – Belfast Waterfront Hall, May 18 2026
  • Doves
    DOVES Unearth Lost Track ‘Spirit Of Your Friend’ Ahead of Upcoming ‘Best Of’ Collection
  • Snow Patrol
    Snow Patrol announce massive 2026 Crystal Palace Park show with Rag’n’Bone Man and Nieve Ella
  • Belsonic 2026
    Belsonic 2026: Your Ultimate Guide to Belfast’s Biggest Outdoor Festival
  • Richard Ashcroft
    Richard Ashcroft Unveils New Single “Lovin’ You” – Title Track from Forthcoming Album
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • Youtube
  • instagram
  • Spotify
  • Terms Of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Sitemap

Copyright © 2024 | XS Noize. Website by Skyhaven Media