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          MUSE Share Futuristic New Track ‘Hexagons’ From Upcoming Album ‘The Wow! Signal’

          May 19, 2026

          GRAMMY® Award-winning rock visionaries MUSE release their towering new track “Hexagons” out now on Warner Records. Taken from the band’s forthcoming tenth studio album “The Wow! Signal” – coming June 26 – “Hexagons”arrives following a […]

          The Amazons
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          The Amazons Announce 2026 ‘Epilogue’ Tour With Belfast Limelight Show

          May 15, 2026

          The Amazons are on the move. New single ‘Blood on the Bone’ is out now, and the Reading rock five-piece have announced a UK headline tour this September – with a new lineup which redefines […]

          Stella Lefty
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          Stella Lefty Releases New EP ‘Is This Heaven?’ Featuring Vincent Mason Collaboration “Something To Lose”

          May 15, 2026

          Continuing a monumental run, singer-songwriter Stella Lefty releases her new EP ‘Is This Heaven?’ featuring focus track “Something to Lose” with Vincent Mason, as well as singles “I Know I Know” and “Boston.”  ‘Is This […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Rozzi - Fig Tree
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Rozzi – Fig Tree

          May 7, 2026

          This is the time of year when music lovers are on the lookout for that perfect summer album — a record to effortlessly soundtrack beach bars, balmy evenings, road trips and sunny strolls. Look no […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Foo Fighters - Your Favourite Toy
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Foo Fighters – Your Favorite Toy

          April 30, 2026

          If But Here We Are was the funeral, Your Favorite Toy is the violent, jagged intake of breath that follows – a resurrection that is dangerously alive. On their twelfth studio outing, Dave Grohl and gang […]

        • 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: Kiefer Sutherland proves his country credentials with a heartfelt Union Chapel performance
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Kiefer Sutherland proves his country credentials with a heartfelt Union Chapel performance

          May 14, 2026

          Kiefer Sutherland may be known across the world as an actor and producer, but on stage at Union Chapel, that part of his life felt almost beside the point. With his fourth album, Grey, due […]

          LIVE REVIEW: The Prodigy Bring Fire, Chaos and Emotion to Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Prodigy Bring Fire, Chaos and Emotion to Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena

          May 7, 2026

          After more than 30 years, The Prodigy remain one of the most powerful live electronic acts on the planet — and their sold-out show at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena proved exactly why. The night began with […]

        • 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
        • Broken Social Scene on 'Remember The Humans,' grief and why music still saves people | XS Noize Podcast #284
          Podcast

          Broken Social Scene on ‘Remember The Humans,’ grief and why music still saves us

          May 12, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Kevin Drew and Charles Spearin of Broken Social Scene. Kevin and Charles join Mark for a warm, reflective and deeply human […]

          da Googie
          Podcast

          Deb Googe & Cara Tivey on da Googie and bringing immersive sound to Belfast | XS Noize Podcast #283

          May 5, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Deb Googe and Cara Tivey for a thoughtful and exploratory conversation about their debut full-length album together, The Golden Thread. You […]

          Glen Hansard on ‘Transmissions East’, Bob Dylan and a Record That Isn’t Looking Back | XS Noize Podcast #282
          Podcast

          Glen Hansard on ‘Transmissions East’, Bob Dylan and a Record That Isn’t Looking Back | XS Noize Podcast #282

          April 29, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Glen Hansard for a warm, honest and deeply reflective conversation about his new live/studio album, Don+t Settle – (Vol 1 Transmissions […]

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CENTRE EXCUSE share video for new single 'Joy Joy Joy' - Watch now
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CENTRE EXCUSE share video for new single ‘Joy Joy Joy’ – Watch now

July 9, 2020 XS Noize

Until now Rutland may only have held claim to being England’s smallest county and birthplace to the fabled band, The Rutles but now it can rightly be called the home of the nation’s natural successors […]

VAMPIRE WEEKEND releases Amazon Original EP 'Live In Florida' - Listen Now
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VAMPIRE WEEKEND releases Amazon Original EP ‘Live In Florida’ – Listen Now

July 9, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Vampire Weekend released an Amazon Original EP, Live In Florida, available now to stream and purchase only on Amazon Music. Recorded last year on their Father of the Bride Tour, the EP captures selections […]

Experimental/electronic supergroup GHOST LIOTTA release the single 'object one' 1
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Experimental/electronic supergroup GHOST LIOTTA release the single ‘object one’

July 9, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Los Angeles experimental/electronic supergroup Ghost Liotta released their single “ object one,” taken from their forthcoming self-titled debut full-length. The project is a new collaboration between musicians and producers James McAlister (The National), Christopher […]

WARS release the new track ‘I Don’t Feel A Thing’ - Listen Now
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WARS release the new track ‘I Don’t Feel A Thing’ – Listen Now

July 9, 2020 XS Noize

Wars have released the new track ‘I Don’t Feel A Thing’, the second instalment of ‘Chapter Two’ following the latest single ‘Murmurs’. ‘I Don’t Feel A Thing’ mixes Subtle electronics amidst soaring choruses and pulsing […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Asylums - Genetic Cabaret
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Asylums – Genetic Cabaret

July 9, 2020 Michael Barron

In 2018 after five years straight of touring and turbulence and releasing two LP’s; Southend-On-Sea based four-piece Asylums took six months off. Following a successful application for a grant from the PRS Foundation to make […]

JAMES BLAKE shares new track 'Are You Even Real?' - Listen Now
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JAMES BLAKE shares new track ‘Are You Even Real?’ – Listen Now

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Today, GRAMMY® Award-winning UK singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer James Blake releases a new track entitled “Are You Even Real?” The track was co-written by Starrah, Ali Tamposi and Blake. Notably, the song is a […]

TRAVIS release new track 'Valentine' from forthcoming album '10 Songs'
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TRAVIS release new track ‘Valentine’ from forthcoming album ’10 Songs’

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Following last month’s announcement that their new album, 10 Songs, will be released on October 9th on BMG and the release of the album’s impressive first single “ A Ghost ”, beloved Scottish band Travis […]

BECK receives KHRUANGBIN remix of 'No Distraction' for his birthday - Listen Now
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BECK receives KHRUANGBIN remix of ‘No Distraction’ for his birthday – Listen Now

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

To commemorate Beck’s July 8 birthday, Khruangbin is gifting the seven-time GRAMMY-winner with a singular interpretation of a beloved song from his lauded catalogue: “No Distraction (Khruangbin Remix)” features the Houston TX trio reconstructing this […]

FUTURE ISLANDS return with 'For Sure' their first new song in three years - Watch Video
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FUTURE ISLANDS return with ‘For Sure’ their first new song in three years – Watch Video

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Future Islands return with their first new song in three years, ‘For Sure’. Written and recorded in the band’s hometown of Baltimore, the chest-pounding anthem features backing vocals from Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak. The […]

THE CRANBERRIES release 'No Need To Argue' remastered & expanded - out September 18th 1
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THE CRANBERRIES release ‘No Need To Argue’ remastered & expanded – out September 18th

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Island Records/UMe announces the release of remastered and expanded versions of No Need to Argue by The Cranberries on September 18th. Originally released in 1994, No Need To Argue was the band’s biggest selling album […]

Cian Ciarán ft. She Drew The Gun share new track 'Keep The Darkness Out' - Listen Now
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Cian Ciarán ft. She Drew The Gun share new track ‘Keep The Darkness Out’ – Listen Now

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Never known to pull political punches as individuals, the unbowed voices of Cian Ciarán and She Drew The Gun’s Louisa Roach combine, as pantomime turns from farce to tragedy in the hands of politicians, to […]

MARK LANEGAN & dark wave band IYEARA announce release of 'Another Knock At The Door'
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MARK LANEGAN & dark wave band IYEARA announce release of ‘Another Knock At The Door’

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Mark Lanegan and darkwave band IYEARA are delighted to announce a remix of his entire 2019 album Somebody’s Knocking, reimagined as ‘Another Knock At The Door’ (IYEARA remixes) and due for release on 21st August […]

Rising Irish stars THE WHA share video for new single 'Young Skins' - Watch Now
New Music

Rising Irish stars THE WHA share video for new single ‘Young Skins’ – Watch Now

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Irish rising indie stars The Wha have returned with stunning new single ‘Young Skins’. ‘Young Skins’ follows ‘Blue For You’, a huge single released last month that cemented the Kilkenny four-piece as an indie band […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Will and the People - Shame
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Will and the People – Shame

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Brighton-based rockers Will and the People have released the video for their brand new single Shame, directed by the band themselves. Fitting the rhythmic shifts of the song perfectly, the video mirrors Shame’s meaning with […]

THE OBGMs release new single ‘Not Again’ - Watch Video
New Music

THE OBGMs release new single ‘Not Again’ – Watch Video

July 7, 2020 XS Noize

Canadian punk rock trio The OBGMs are back with a typically rambunctious new single ‘Not Again’, out now on Black Box. Vocalist and guitarist Densil McFarlane says, when musing on the track “Bad advice, wrong […]

ALBUM REVIEW: bdrmm - Bedroom
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: bdrmm – Bedroom

July 7, 2020 Gareth O'Malley

It would be easy to assume that this Hull-based band arrived fully-formed, but their career has in fact been a slow burn that started in 2016 with a demo that singer and guitarist Ryan Smith […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Dolls - Eggshells
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Dolls – Eggshells

July 7, 2020 XS Noize

Today XS Noize is pleased to premiere the video of ‘Eggshells’ by Dolls from their second EP ‘Eggshells’. Dolls are a 2-piece, comprising Jade (guitar and vocals) and Bel (drums and vocals). The EP was […]

DMA'S release 'Criminals' from their forthcoming album THE GLOW - Listen Now
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DMA’S release ‘Criminals’ from their forthcoming album THE GLOW – Listen Now

July 7, 2020 XS Noize

DMA’S have released new track CRIMINALS, taken from their forthcoming album THE GLOW, released on 10 July. CRIMINALS was written during the last few days of the album recording sessions and is perhaps the most […]

Irish Indie-Pop artist ROWLETTE shares new single 'Letters' - Listen Now
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Irish Indie-Pop artist ROWLETTE shares new single ‘Letters’ – Listen Now

July 6, 2020 XS Noize

‘Letters’ is Rowlette’s first release of 2020, an intimate, Indie-Pop ballad, describing a tale of lost friendship. Rowlette is an Indie-Pop artist, hailing from Co. Mayo, Ireland. As a solo performer with an acoustic guitar, […]

Dublin duo SKANGER share video for debut single 'Condolences' - Watch Now
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Dublin duo SKANGER share video for debut single ‘Condolences’ – Watch Now

July 6, 2020 XS Noize

Skanger, a duo from Dublin, Ireland, consists of Mark Healy and Colin Morris. Condolences is their debut release, which has been playlisted in 16 different countries since April 2020, prior to its release on June […]

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