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          Stuart Bailie to Launch New Book “The Song Is Nearly” Over at Sound of Belfast Festival

          October 8, 2025

          A four-decade chronicle of music, madness, and meaning from one of Belfast’s most respected writers, Belfast music journalist and author Stuart Bailie, has announced details of his new book The Song Is Nearly Over: Music […]

          Snow Patrol
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          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
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          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, […]

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          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
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          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 […]

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        • 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, […]

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        • 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, […]

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BELLE AND SEBASTIAN release fan sourced lip-sync video for the song ‘Belle and Sebastian’ 1
New Music

BELLE AND SEBASTIAN release fan sourced lip-sync video for the song ‘Belle and Sebastian’

January 27, 2021 XS Noize

Back in December, Belle and Sebastian released What to Look for in Summer, a live double album gathering choice selections from the band’s 2019 world tour, including last summer’s epic ‘Boaty Weekender’ cruise. Today, you […]

BEN HOWARD announces fourth album 'Collections From The Whiteout' - Out March 26th 2
New Music

BEN HOWARD announces fourth album ‘Collections From The Whiteout’ – Out March 26th

January 26, 2021 XS Noize

Ben Howard will return with his fourth album, Collections From The Whiteout, to be released March 26 via Republic Records. Produced alongside Aaron Dessner (The National, Sharon Van Etten, Taylor Swift), Collections From The Whiteout […]

EXCLUSIVE Album Stream: WaxFeet - Blues and Pinks
Album Stream

EXCLUSIVE Album Stream: WaxFeet – Blues and Pinks

January 26, 2021 Randall Radic

Super-chill electronica outfit WaxFeet introduces their brand-new LP, Blues and Pinks, an 11-track collection of melting chillwave. WaxFeet borrowed their name from surfing. Surfers not only wax their boards, but they wax the tops of […]

Welsh rock legends THE ALARM to advance release new LP 'WAR' to fans next week - but without the music!
New Music

Welsh rock legends THE ALARM to advance release new LP ‘WAR’ to fans next week – but without the music!

January 26, 2021 XS Noize

The Alarm’s brand-new album ‘War’ has to be completed by February 24th 2021 in order to be serviced around the world at midnight on February 25th/26th via the world’s digital music suppliers. In order to […]

INTERVIEW: Incendiary US artist DES ROCS - "I'm going to change rock music forever!"
Featured Interview

INTERVIEW: Incendiary US artist DES ROCS – “I’m going to change rock music forever!”

January 26, 2021 XS Noize

The unorthodox and innovative rocker Des Rocs recently released ‘This Is Our Life’,’ his five-song EP that sets its sights on the human condition. “Pieces,” “Love and a Smoking Gun,” “Suicide Romantics,” “Nothing Personal,” and […]

BICEP announce a third show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 9th September 2021
New Music

BICEP announce a third show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 9th September 2021

January 26, 2021 XS Noize

Following the release of their hugely anticipated new album “Isles” on 22nd Jan, Bicep has announced a third show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton, on 9th September 2021. This is in addition to the two […]

THE LUCID DREAM announce new album 'The Deep End' - out 2nd April 2021 2
Gigs

THE LUCID DREAM announce new album ‘The Deep End’ – out 2nd April 2021

January 26, 2021 XS Noize

Today Carlisle’s The Lucid Dream announce the release of their fifth album, The Deep End due out 2nd April on Holy Are You Recordings. With the announcement, comes the release of lead single “CHI-03” which […]

PARIS JACKSON releases captivating video for 'eyelids' - Watch Now!
New Music

PARIS JACKSON releases captivating video for ‘eyelids’ – Watch Now!

January 25, 2021 XS Noize

22-year-old singer, songwriter, actress, model and activist Paris Jackson releases the official “eyelids” video. The song features vocals from Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull, who co-wrote and produced the track, as well as Jackson’s first full-length […]

Satirical Music For Students: What Problems Does It Make Fun Of?
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Satirical Music For Students: What Problems Does It Make Fun Of?

January 25, 2021 XS Noize

As a student, you’re probably aware of what satire is. Satire is a relatively new tool of social change. It refers to the act of using humour to criticize a person’s actions or beliefs. It’s […]

THE STRANGLERS announce rescheduling of 2021 UK tour to 2022 2
Gigs

THE STRANGLERS announce rescheduling of 2021 UK tour to 2022

January 25, 2021 XS Noize

Due to the ongoing pandemic, The Stranglers have had to reschedule their tour yet again to 2022. Read the full statement below: We are, once again, incredibly saddened to confirm that we have had no […]

ALBUM REVIEW: King Baal - Conjurements
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: King Baal – Conjurements

January 25, 2021 Michael Barron

Describing their music as “Somewhere between Doom, Symphonic and pure Heavy Metal”; this Portuguese four-piece concept is based on “King Solomon’s Lemegeton” (also known as The Lesser Key of Solomon or Clavicula Salomonis Regis – […]

INTERVIEW: Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai) - “It’s quite important as an artist to put yourself in an uncomfortable position” 2
Featured Interview

INTERVIEW: Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai) – “It’s quite important as an artist to put yourself in an uncomfortable position”

January 25, 2021 Dan Volohov

Even though each Mogwai record is different from previous ones, the effect is practically always the same –  meditative euphoria of sounds and musical forms the band has been exploring from the first days of […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Goat Girl - On All Fours
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Goat Girl – On All Fours

January 24, 2021 Michael Barron

The day Brexit was voted for remains tragic for millions. For this post-punk band, that day wasn’t all bad since they got signed to Rough Trade. With drive and good humour (they are named after […]

JULIUS BLACK shares his debut EP ‘DOPAMINE’ - Feat: new single 'Electric Blue'
New Music

JULIUS BLACK shares his debut EP ‘DOPAMINE’ – Feat: new single ‘Electric Blue’

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

The 19-year-old singer-songwriter Julius Black has a gift for channelling complex emotions into deceptively simple alt-pop songs. After just two independently released tracks – ‘Mirrors’ and ‘Summer’ – the rising talent has been tipped by […]

SAINT RAYMOND shares ‘Alright’ from his new album ‘We Forgot We Were Dreaming’
Gigs

SAINT RAYMOND shares ‘Alright’ from his new album ‘We Forgot We Were Dreaming’

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

From the chiming alt-pop banger ‘Right Way Round’ to the reflective ‘Solid Gold’, Saint Raymond’s new songs demonstrate a huge step forward from his Top 10 debut album ‘Young Blood’ without compromising the qualities that […]

DENNIS LLOYD shares video for new single 'Anxious' - Watch Now! 2
New Music

DENNIS LLOYD shares video for new single ‘Anxious’ – Watch Now!

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

Multi-platinum international artist Dennis Lloyd releases new single and video for, “Anxious” via Arista Records. “Anxious” off Dennis’ forthcoming debut album set for release later this year, chronicles what is described as his “darkest period […]

DJANGO DJANGO release video for new single 'Free From Gravity'
New Music

DJANGO DJANGO release video for new single ‘Free From Gravity’

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

As we get closer to the release of DJANGO DJANGO’s highly anticipated fourth album, ‘Glowing in the Dark’ (12 Feb), the band release “Free From Gravity”, the third single in the album campaign. Following on […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Dublin alternative rock four-piece MYTH unveil haunting video for 'Oh, La' - Watch Now!
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Dublin alternative rock four-piece MYTH unveil haunting video for ‘Oh, La’ – Watch Now!

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

Today XS Noize is very excited to premiere the video for ‘Oh, La’ from Dublin’s alternative rock four-piece MYTH.  Drummer Tiarnán explains: The theme of ‘Oh, La’ is about living with anxiety and depression and […]

THE ANCHORESS shares video for new single 'The Art of Losing' 1
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THE ANCHORESS shares video for new single ‘The Art of Losing’

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

Ahead of the release of her second album on March 12th, The Anchoress has announced her new single, the title track from ‘The Art of Losing’ out Jan 22nd, following its premiere by Steve Lamacq […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Daniel Docherty Unveils animated new video for 'Only Time Can Help Us'
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Daniel Docherty Unveils animated new video for ‘Only Time Can Help Us’

January 22, 2021 XS Noize

‘Only Time Can Help Us’ is the final track from Scottish musician Daniel Docherty’s upcoming EP of the same name, delivering a moment of much-needed tranquillity. The cool animated video is meticulously drawn by award-winning […]

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