Skip to main content
Trending
  • Modest Mouse announce first new album in five years, ‘An Eraser And A Maze’
  • BECK Announces Tour Following Surprise New Single ‘Ride Lonesome’
  • Future Islands share ‘The Ink Well’ and ‘One Day’
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Stuck – Optimizer
  • ASH announce Live and In Conversation – Celebrating 30 Years of 1977 at Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast
XS Noize | Independent Music News
  • News
        • Modest Mouse
          News

          Modest Mouse announce first new album in five years, ‘An Eraser And A Maze’

          April 21, 2026

          Modest Mouse have today announced details of their first new album in five years, and after over two decades on Epic Records, their first album on Glacial Pace Recordings, the longtime imprint of lead singer […]

          Beck
          News

          BECK Announces Tour Following Surprise New Single ‘Ride Lonesome’

          April 21, 2026

          Yesterday, eight-time GRAMMY winner Beck unveiled the stunning new surprise single, “Ride Lonesome.” Today, Beck follows that hypnotically sublime ballad with the announcement of the Ride Lonesome Tour, a 25-date trek stopping at some of […]

          future islands
          News

          Future Islands share ‘The Ink Well’ and ‘One Day’

          April 21, 2026

          Over the past twenty years, Future Islands have travelled a rare arc — from promising newcomers to something closer to a best-kept secret, from cult favourites to a band that has quietly endured. Rather than […]

  • Reviews
        • Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Stuck - Optimizer
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Stuck – Optimizer

          April 21, 2026

          The dormant gears of Chicago’s post-punk stalwarts have finally ground back into motion. Following a three-year break, Stuck return with Optimizer, a record that suggests the only way to navigate a collapsing world is to […]

          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 […]

        • 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

          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, […]

  • About Us
  • Contribute
  • Home
  • Page
  • 341

GOLDIE releases 'Inner City Life' remix package to celebrate 25th Anniversary of 'Timeless' 1
New Music

GOLDIE releases ‘Inner City Life’ remix package to celebrate 25th Anniversary of ‘Timeless’

November 18, 2020 XS Noize

Goldie’s groundbreaking album ‘Timeless’ turns 25, and to celebrate Clifford Joseph Price — the pioneering producer and DJ announces new remixes of his seminal album track and classic, “Inner City Life”. Diverse yet crucially characteristic, […]

WELSHY releases new single ‘Haiti’ - Listen Now
Featured Interview

INTERVIEW with Irish producer / DJ WELSHY

November 18, 2020 Neal McClelland

It’s a well-known fact that Ireland, as a country, has always punched pretty hard in terms of music exporting globally over the years. XS Noize Neal McClelland catches up one of the new breeds of […]

THE DEARS share video for new single 'Christmas Love' - Watch Now! 1
Gigs

THE DEARS share video for new single ‘Christmas Love’ – Watch Now!

November 18, 2020 XS Noize

Montreal husband & wife duo The Dears will help spread some joy this holiday season, in an otherwise difficult year, with a new 7” single featuring their original “Christmas Love” b/w a cover of the […]

GAVIN THORPE releases new single ‘From Now On’ - Listen Now
New Music

GAVIN THORPE shares video for new single ‘Run Away’ – Watch Now!

November 18, 2020 XS Noize

Since signing to Atlantic Records and Universal Publishing in 2001, Bristol singer-songwriter Gavin Thorpe has written and recorded 5 albums, as well as performing, recording and co-writing with other artists. A video for Gavin’s new […]

Killing Joke bassist and producer YOUTH announces new record label
News

Killing Joke bassist and producer YOUTH announces new record label

November 18, 2020 XS Noize

Killing Joke bassist and award-winning producer, Youth has announced that he will launch a new record label in December 2020. The Youth Sounds imprint will unleash an innovative, exciting and varied array of artists on […]

THE WEDDING PRESENT announce new album, 'Locked Down And Stripped Back' - Out 19th February 2021 1
New Music

THE WEDDING PRESENT announce new album, ‘Locked Down And Stripped Back’ – Out 19th February 2021

November 18, 2020 XS Noize

With the impact of Covid-19 on the music industry showing no signs of abating, musicians and music fans around the globe are being forced to get creative, so it comes as no surprise that indie […]

RIDE singer and guitarist ANDY BELL announces new single ‘Cherry Cola’
New Music

RIDE singer and guitarist ANDY BELL announces new single ‘Cherry Cola’

November 18, 2020 XS Noize

RIDE singer and guitarist Andy Bell has announced a second solo single, ‘Cherry Cola’, taken from his debut album The View From Halfway Down which was released last month to great acclaim. Out on November […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Yukon Blonde - Vindicator
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Yukon Blonde – Vindicator

November 17, 2020 Randall Radic

Vancouver’s Yukon Blonde released their fifth album, entitled Vindicator, a few days ago. Encompassing 11-tracks, the album merges spectral melodic textures, rife with psychedelic tinges, with vocals augmented by the enlarged appearance of Rebecca Gray’s […]

BICEP release ‘Saku’ taken from their forthcoming album 'Isles' out January 22nd
Gigs

BICEP release ‘Saku’ taken from their forthcoming album ‘Isles’ out January 22nd

November 17, 2020 XS Noize

Bicep release ‘Saku’ taken from their forthcoming album ‘Isles’ out January 22nd on Ninja Tune. Featuring vocalist Clara La San—who has previously worked with the likes of Yves Tumor—whose honey-sweet vocals feint toward UK Garage […]

NI MUSIC PRIZE 2020 Winners And Their Awards
New Music

NI MUSIC PRIZE 2020 Winners And Their Awards

November 17, 2020 XS Noize

Despite COVID-19, the NI Music Prize went ahead last week and while it had to be done online, it was the most incredible evening of positivity, high-quality music and emotional speeches. Organised by the Oh […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Jake Bradford Sharp - The Catalyst
Exclusive!

TRACK PREMIERE: Jake Bradford Sharp – The Catalyst

November 17, 2020 XS Noize

’The Catalyst’ is the first taster single from forthcoming album ‘Dark Future’ by Jake Bradford Sharp which XS Noize is pleased to premiere today! The soundtrack to an imaginary film. Heavily inspired by Cyberpunk and […]

Bedroom producer KAKY announces signing to SONY MUSIC by sampling their offices in his latest YouTube episode of KakySound
New Music

Bedroom producer KAKY announces signing to SONY MUSIC by sampling their offices in his latest YouTube episode of KakySound

November 16, 2020 XS Noize

Exciting French DIYer Kaky recently sampled SONY MUSIC’s offices in France for his BTS YouTube series ‘KakySound’. The label were so impressed by his incredible ability to use normal every-day objects to create monster tracks, […]

IDIOT PRAYER: NICK CAVE Alone at Alexandra Palace - Released this Friday
New Music

IDIOT PRAYER: NICK CAVE Alone at Alexandra Palace – Released this Friday

November 16, 2020 XS Noize

Following the extraordinary response to the online streaming event in July, Nick Cave is releasing a live recording this Friday, November 20th. Idiot Prayer – Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace will be available on […]

Best Video Game Soundtracks Ever
Features 2

Best Video Game Soundtracks Ever

November 16, 2020 XS Noize

The gaming world has consistently paid attention to music. It’s an artful way of introducing energy and conveying melodies that work like jingles, forever attached to certain levels, characters, and fantasy worlds. Soundtracks add an […]

Stockholm’s VELOCET release new single ‘Money First’ - Listen Now!
New Music

Stockholm’s VELOCET release new single ‘Money First’ – Listen Now!

November 16, 2020 XS Noize

Stockholm’s Velocet offer up undeniable pop cuts, centred around their charming yet deadpan delivery, the vein of Grimes, Charli XCX and FKA Twigs. Meeting at the Royal Ballet Academy in Stockholm, a classically trained nature […]

EVANESCENCE Announces Live Stream Event For December 5th
Gigs

EVANESCENCE Announces Live Stream Event For December 5th

November 16, 2020 XS Noize

Evanescence Announces Live Stream Event For December 5th. Performing both new and old songs, tickets for Evanescence: A Live Session From Rock Falcon Studio are available now at www.EvanescenceLive.com. Evanescence will be hosting their first […]

PIXIES announced to headline BINGLEY WEEKENDER 2021! 1
Gigs

PIXIES announced to headline BINGLEY WEEKENDER 2021!

November 16, 2020 XS Noize

Organisers SSD Concerts have announce PIXIES as headliners on Sunday 8 August at Yorkshire’s Bingley Weekender 2021. Friday 6th features legendary Leeds indie outfit Embrace with co-headliners Primal Scream. Saturday night will be headlined by […]

JAMES with very special guests HAPPY MONDAYS announce 3Arena, Dublin show on 1st December 2021
Gigs

JAMES with very special guests HAPPY MONDAYS announce 3Arena, Dublin show on 1st December 2021

November 16, 2020 XS Noize

James have announced a huge arena tour for November and December 2021 with very special guests Happy Mondays. The new dates mark 33 years since the two Factory label mates toured together back in 1988 […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Ded Rabbit - Gotta Get Outta This Place
Exclusive!

TRACK PREMIERE: Ded Rabbit – Gotta Get Outta This Place

November 16, 2020 XS Noize

Highlands rockers Ded Rabbit have revealed a tantalising slice of what’s to come in the shape of their raucous new single, “Gotta Get Outta This Place”. Recently signing to newly formed Dirty Fader Records, owned […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The War On Drugs - LIVE DRUGS
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The War On Drugs – LIVE DRUGS

November 15, 2020 Lee Campbell

Neo-psychedelic rockers, The War on Drugs, led by Philly native Adam Granduciel, return with a collection of live performances, spanning their last six years on the road. LIVE DRUGS encapsulates the evolution of the most […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 340 341 342 … 779 »

LATEST PODCASTS

  • Carol Decker on success, heartbreak, and finding her way back with T’Pau | XS Noize Podcast #280
    Carol Decker on success, heartbreak, and finding her way back with T’Pau | XS Noize Podcast #280
    April 14, 2026
  • The Boxer Rebellion
    The Boxer Rebellion on ‘The Second I’m Asleep’ and the reset that brought them back | XS Noize Podcast #279
    April 7, 2026
  • The Dandy Warhols
    Courtney Taylor-Taylor on Pin Ups, Dig! and taking back The Dandy Warhols narrative | XS Noize Podcast #278
    April 1, 2026
  • Scouting For Girls
    Scouting For Girls’ Roy Stride on ‘These Are The Good Days’ and finding joy in the present | XS Noize Podcast #277
    March 24, 2026
  • The Twilight Sad – James Graham & Andy MacFarlane on Grief, Mental Health & ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’ | XS Noize Podcast #276
    The Twilight Sad – James Graham & Andy MacFarlane on ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’ | XS Noize Podcast #276
    March 17, 2026
  • Damon Minchella | XS Noize Podcast #275
    Damon Minchella on Ocean Colour Scene, Paul Weller and ‘You’d Look Good on a Donkey’ | XS Noize Podcast #275
    March 11, 2026

TOP UK MUSIC BLOG 2026

Trending Articles

  • Massive AttackMassive Attack release first new song in six years, ‘Boots on the Ground’ featuring Tom Waits April 16, 2026
  • madonnaMadonna Releases ‘I Feel So Free’ from Forthcoming Album ‘Confessions II’ April 18, 2026
  • Imagine Dragons11 of Imagine Dragons’ biggest selling hits April 10, 2025
  • YungbludFive of Yungblud’s biggest hits August 24, 2025
  • Dea MatronaDea Matrona unleash explosive new single “John Doe” from upcoming album Hate That I Care April 11, 2026
  • Billie Eilish12 interesting facts about Billie Eilish January 11, 2025
  • Hana GiraldoINTERVIEW: Hana Giraldo Talks ‘Reputation’, Artistic Influences & Social Media September 20, 2024
  • Graham CoxonGraham Coxon Announces Lost 2011 Solo Album ‘Castle Park’ — Listen to ‘Billy Says’ April 20, 2026
  • Bad Bunny6 of Bad Bunny’s biggest selling hits August 5, 2025
  • Global superstar ADELE returns with the release of her brand new single and video 'Easy On Me' 17 of Adele’s most successful hits August 11, 2024

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • Youtube
  • instagram
  • Spotify
  • Terms Of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Sitemap

Copyright © 2024 | XS Noize. Website by Skyhaven Media