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        • 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 […]

          The Reytons
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          The Reytons announce trailblazing world tour with Belfast show at The Telegraph Building

          April 20, 2026

          From number one albums to headlining major festivals, John Fury boxing bootcamps to band member substitutes with Gary Neville, indie juggernauts The Reytons have done it all. Against all odds, UK Music’s biggest underdogs keep […]

          madonna
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          Madonna Releases ‘I Feel So Free’ from Forthcoming Album ‘Confessions II’

          April 18, 2026

          After being serviced early to select DJs and clubs – sending demand into overdrive, Madonna releases ‘I Feel So Free’ from her forthcoming album Confessions II.  Produced by Madonna and Stuart Price, the song is […]

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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
          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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EVANESCENCE release new single 'Better Without You' - Listen Now!
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EVANESCENCE release new single ‘Better Without You’ – Listen Now!

March 5, 2021 XS Noize

Today March 5th 2021, Evanescence release “Better Without You”. It is the next official single to be taken from their forthcoming album The Bitter Truth (Sony), out March 26th which is their first album of […]

ST. VINCENT announces new album 'Daddy's Home' - Out May 14, 2021 - Hear first single 'Pay Your Way in Pain' 1
New Music

ST. VINCENT announces new album ‘Daddy’s Home’ – Out May 14, 2021 – Hear first single ‘Pay Your Way in Pain’

March 4, 2021 XS Noize

“Daddy’s Home collects stories of being down and out in downtown NYC. Last night’s heels on the morning train. Glamour that’s been up for three days straight.”—St. Vincent Daddy’s Home, the sixth album from Annie […]

BLOSSOMS announce rescheduled UK tour dates for August and September 2021
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BLOSSOMS announce rescheduled UK tour dates for August and September 2021

March 4, 2021 XS Noize

Blossoms have today confirmed a series of rescheduled live dates for their upcoming UK tour in August and September 2021. The tour includes three nights at London’s O2 Forum, Kentish Town and culminates in a […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Arab Strap - As Days Get Dark
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Arab Strap – As Days Get Dark

March 4, 2021 Kieran Brennan

16 years after their last album, Arab Strap delves back into the late-night debauchery, sexual honesty and grim humour Aidan Moffet had drawled about since their emergence in the ’90s. Moffet once again lays bare […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Fanni Mayer - FYILY
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Fanni Mayer – FYILY

March 4, 2021 XS Noize

Fanni Mayer is a left-field pop singer/songwriter whose new single “FYILY” is about when you know it’s gonna be bad for you, but you do it anyway. Out now via The Animal Farm, you can […]

RICKY WARWICK Announces New Album 'When Life Was Hard And Fast' - Watch video for ‘Fighting Heart’
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ALBUM REVIEW: Ricky Warwick – When Life Was Hard And Fast

March 4, 2021 Daniel Lynch

When an artist who is best known as a member of a band releases a solo album, that album is often held up to a standard of having to justify its existence as something separate […]

INTERVIEW: New Jersey-based indie-pop outfit - America’s Sweetheart 2
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INTERVIEW: New Jersey-based indie-pop outfit – America’s Sweetheart

March 4, 2021 Randall Radic

New Jersey-based indie-pop outfit America’s Sweetheart recently released their music video for “Face To Face,” a song about isolation in the modern world. Made up of Anastasia Kinsella, aka Stace the bass, and Valerie Germain, […]

MIDDLE KIDS share new single 'Stacking Chairs' - Listen Now! 1
New Music

MIDDLE KIDS share new single ‘Stacking Chairs’ – Listen Now!

March 4, 2021 XS Noize

The Sydney-based three-piece Middle Kids (Hannah Joy, Tim Fitz and Harry Day) today release “Stacking Chairs”, the surging and chiming pop song that encapsulates the extraordinary intimacy and creativity that gave rise to Today We’re […]

Scottish pop-rock sensation TEXAS announce a second headline Belfast show at the Waterfront Hall on Monday 14th February 2022
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Scottish pop-rock sensation TEXAS announce a second headline Belfast show at the Waterfront Hall on Monday 14th February 2022

March 4, 2021 XS Noize

Due to phenomenal demand Scottish pop-rock sensation, Texas are pleased to announce a second headline Belfast show at the Waterfront Hall on Monday 14th February 2022 with special guests. The original SOLD OUT show date […]

Irish producer WELSHY shares the video for his breakthrough hit ‘Haiti’ - Watch Now! 2
New Music

Irish producer WELSHY shares the video for his breakthrough hit ‘Haiti’ – Watch Now!

March 4, 2021 XS Noize

Having been on the cusp of big things for a while now, Irish producer Welshy is in the midst of a breakthrough moment with his track ‘Haiti’. Playlisted at Radio 1, Kiss FM, Kiss Dance […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Kings Of Leon - When You See Yourself
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ALBUM REVIEW: Kings Of Leon – When You See Yourself

March 3, 2021 Michael Barron

Despite emerging on the music scene in the early 2000s in hippy style dress with a strong Nashville sound to their rock style, it was the Brit’s who first embraced the Followills, not the Americans. […]

INTERVIEW: Ricky Warwick discusses new album ‘When Life Was Hard And Fast’
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INTERVIEW: Ricky Warwick discusses new album ‘When Life Was Hard And Fast’

March 3, 2021 XS Noize

Ricky Warwick has released ‘When Life Was Hard And Fast, ’ his first solo record in five years. For the process of recording the album, Ricky was joined by Robert Crane (Bass), Xavier Muriel (drums) […]

VAN MORRISON announces new double album ‘Latest Record Project: Volume 1’ - out May 7th 1
New Music

VAN MORRISON announces new double album ‘Latest Record Project: Volume 1’ – out May 7th

March 3, 2021 XS Noize

Van Morrison will release ‘Latest Record Project: Volume 1’ on May 7th on Exile/BMG. His 42nd record and his most dynamic and contemporary album in years, ‘Latest Record Project: Volume 1’ is a 28-track delve […]

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN announce rescheduled tour dates for Spring 2022 1
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ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN announce rescheduled tour dates for Spring 2022

March 3, 2021 XS Noize

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN, one of the most influential British bands in modern history, have announced that their 20 dates UK and Ireland tour for May and June 2021 has been rescheduled for the Spring […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Sami Chohfi - Serenade the Darkness
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Sami Chohfi – Serenade the Darkness

March 3, 2021 Randall Radic

Brazilian-American singer-songwriter Sami Chohfi unveils the music video for “Serenade the Darkness,” a track from his recently released debut album, Extraordinary World. A collection of eight songs written while Sami toured six countries, Extraordinary World […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Bradford - Bright Hours
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Bradford – Bright Hours

March 2, 2021 Ben P Scott

“Like water through cracks, we creep and trickle-down”, sings Ian Hodgson on the opening track to the first Bradford album in over 30 years, very much summing up the underrated and “could’ve been” status of […]

GRETA VAN FLEET unveil a live video for 'Heat Above' - Watch Now!
New Music

GRETA VAN FLEET unveil a live video for ‘Heat Above’ – Watch Now!

March 2, 2021 XS Noize

Today, Grammy Award-winning four-piece Greta Van Fleet unveil a live video for “Heat Above,” the latest track from their highly anticipated sophomore LP The Battle at Garden’s Gate, due April 16 via Lava/Republic.  “‘Heat Above’ […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Warbly Jets - Low Resolution
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Warbly Jets – Low Resolution

March 2, 2021 XS Noize

Today, WARBLY JETS have announced the music video for “LOW RESOLUTION,” the Los Angeles-based band’s second single since stripping down to the original duo of Samuel Shea and Julien O’Neill. The Spike Jonze-inspired video features […]

THE STAVES Announce Autumn UK Tour
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THE STAVES Announce Autumn UK Tour

March 2, 2021 XS Noize

The Staves are thrilled to announce a run of live shows for this Autumn in support of their new album ‘Good Woman’, out now on Atlantic Records. The tour kicks off in Swansea on 23rd […]

PALE WAVES Announce 2022 UK Tour
New Music

PALE WAVES share video for new single ‘You Don’t Own Me’ – Watch Now!

March 1, 2021 XS Noize

PALE WAVES have shared the video for YOU DON’T OWN ME, taken from their recent UK Top 3 album WHO AM I? out now on Dirty Hit. The video, self-directed by the band’s HEATHER BARON-GRACIE […]

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