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        • Enter Shikari
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          Enter Shikari release video for “Find Out The Hard Way” from surprise new album “Lose Your Self”

          April 16, 2026

          Enter Shikari have just revealed the official music video for track, Find Out The Hard Way. The visuals were shot in South London by Jasper Visuals, and premiered last night on YouTube. With zero announcements or teasers […]

          Massive Attack
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          Massive Attack release first new song in six years, ‘Boots on the Ground’ featuring Tom Waits

          April 16, 2026

          Massive Attack and Tom Waits release a new collaboration “Boots on the Ground” on Play It Again Sam, with an exclusive to vinyl B-side provided by Waits – a droll and sardonic spoken word piece […]

          Music Venue Trust Annual Report 2025
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          Music Venue Trust Annual Report 2025 reveals stark reality for Northern Ireland’s grassroots music venues

          April 15, 2026

          Northern Ireland has produced Snow Patrol, Two Door Cinema Club, The Undertones, Ash, Stiff Little Fingers, Gary Moore, Van Morrison and more from a population roughly the size of Greater Manchester. Every one of them […]

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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 […]

        • 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
        • 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. […]

          Jordan Anthony
          Interviews

          Jordan Anthony on “Lost In LA”, Finding His Voice in LA & Dream Tour Plans

          February 10, 2026

          He may only be 20, but Perth-born, LA-based artist Jordan Anthony already has more experience within the music industry than many might expect. He was writing songs and playing instruments before he hit double digits, […]

  • 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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INTERVIEW: Mystery Jets' Blaine Harrison - "The NHS is the closest thing we have to a religion in this country" 3
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Mystery Jets – A Billion Heartbeats

April 7, 2020 Sonja Sleator

Four years on from their last album Mystery Jets release their sixth album A Billion Heartbeats. It was due to be released in 2019 but was put on hold as vocalist Blaine Harrison underwent emergency […]

LEE ROGERS shares new single 'Stayin Alive' ahead of his highly anticipated new album ‘Gameblood’
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LEE ROGERS shares new single ‘Stayin Alive’ ahead of his highly anticipated new album ‘Gameblood’

April 7, 2020 XS Noize

After many years of writing music and performing seven nights a week in his native Northern Ireland, Lee Rogers recorded a demo that piqued the interest of several record labels. In February 2005 he signed […]

ELMA ORKESTRA & RYAN VAIL share new single 'Love' - Listen Now
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ELMA ORKESTRA & RYAN VAIL share new single ‘Love’ – Listen Now

April 6, 2020 XS Noize

LOVE is the final single to be taken from the award-winning, audio-visual collaboration between Elma Orkestra & Ryan Vail, a fitting final chapter to the Borders project. We are all humans sharing the same planet […]

THE NATIONAL Announce "An Exciting Communal Event" Series
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THE NATIONAL Announce “An Exciting Communal Event” Series

April 6, 2020 XS Noize

Last Monday, The National celebrated the announcement of the 10th Anniversary High Violet Triple LP release with a YouTube premiere of their D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus-directed film “The National – ‘High Violet’ Live From […]

SPARKS release video for new song ‘One For The Ages’ - Watch Now
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SPARKS release video for new song ‘One For The Ages’ – Watch Now

April 6, 2020 XS Noize

In any sane universe, academic studies would be devoted to Ron and Russell Mael, as they are to Dylan, Bowie or The Beatles. Municipal buildings and parks would be named after them. Statues would be […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Strokes - The New Abnormal
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Strokes – The New Abnormal

April 6, 2020 Lee Campbell

Native New Yorkers, The Strokes are back with their best album since Room on Fire. Coincidental or not, The New Abnormal could be one of the most apt and timely album titles in recent music […]

REVIEW: Ryan McMullan - Ruthless Cupid EP
Album Reviews

REVIEW: Ryan McMullan – Ruthless Cupid EP

April 6, 2020 Sonja Sleator

Ruthless Cupid is the second EP from Northern Irish singer/songwriter Ryan McMullan. McMullan says, “The concept of the EP is based on the argument that Cupid may not be the humanitarian we may have been led to […]

F9 remix ALANIS MORISSETTE’S latest single ‘SMILING’ - Listen Now
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F9 remix ALANIS MORISSETTE’S latest single ‘SMILING’ – Listen Now

April 6, 2020 XS Noize

For eight years, Alanis Morissette fans have been waiting for a follow up to the Gold album, ‘Havoc And Bright Lights’ and finally the time has come! ‘Such Pretty Forks In The Road’ will be […]

NED’S ATOMIC DUSTBIN announce 30th Anniversary 'Ingredients EP' shows 1
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NED’S ATOMIC DUSTBIN announce 30th Anniversary ‘Ingredients EP’ shows

April 6, 2020 XS Noize

Returning to where it all began, NED’S ATOMIC DUSTBIN have announced two special shows at Stourbridge Town Hall for this coming December, with two at London Dingwalls the week prior. It has been over 30 […]

LAURA MARLING Announces new album, 'Song For Our Daughter', due for release this Friday 1
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LAURA MARLING Announces new album, ‘Song For Our Daughter’, due for release this Friday

April 6, 2020 XS Noize

Laura Marling is very pleased to share details of a new album which finds its release later this week. ‘Song For Our Daughter’ is released on Friday 10th April via Chrysalis/Partisan. It’s preceded today with […]

THE SCRIPT announce free concert for HSE/NHS frontline staff and Primary Care workers 1
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THE SCRIPT announce free concert for HSE/NHS frontline staff and Primary Care workers

April 3, 2020 XS Noize

The Script have announced a free concert for HSE/NHS frontline staff and Primary Care workers (inc. Nurses, Doctors, cleaners, porters, ambulance staff) performing a career-spanning set on Tuesday 9th February 2021 at Dublin’s 3Arena. Those […]

INTERVIEW: Mystery Jets' Blaine Harrison - "The NHS is the closest thing we have to a religion in this country" 1
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INTERVIEW: Mystery Jets’ Blaine Harrison – “The NHS is the closest thing we have to a religion in this country”

April 3, 2020 XS Noize

Mystery Jets finally release their fantastic new album ‘A Billion Heartbeats’. The release follows the album’s postponement last September due to lead singer Blaine Harrison’s ill health. Mark Millar caught up with Blaine to talk […]

GoGo Penguin Releases New Single 'Kora' - Listen Now
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GoGo Penguin Releases New Single ‘Kora’ – Listen Now

April 3, 2020 XS Noize

Today, UK instrumental trio GoGo Penguin released “ Kora,” the second single from their upcoming self-titled album. GoGoPenguin, the band’s sixth full-length and their third album for Blue Note, has moved back to a June […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Sky Keller - High & Hurt
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TRACK PREMIERE: Sky Keller – High & Hurt

April 3, 2020 XS Noize

With a fluidity that is seldom heard, Sky Keller transcends the boundaries of alternative and electro-pop. Capturing the deep, emotional connection, Keller inspires us all to be candid about our shared collective stories and emotions, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Locate S,1 - Personalia
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Locate S,1 – Personalia

April 3, 2020 Gareth O'Malley

In the fast-moving world of music creation, appreciation and consumption, sometimes you just have to put yourself first. Just ask Christina Schneider; the Athens, Georgia-based artist has been involved in a number of different musical […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: JANOS - Sicky/Sticky
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: JANOS – Sicky/Sticky

April 3, 2020 XS Noize

Swedish born artist JANOS spends his time between the streets and pubs of Oslo and London. Fusing beautiful pop melodies, soulful vocals and explosive energy, the pop-punk soul artist delivers listeners with a fresh, contemporary […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Malojian - Humm
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Malojian – Humm

April 3, 2020 Daniel Lynch

Malojian, aka Stevie Scullion, sends his latest album, Humm, out into the world with the message, “if it brings you even a few minutes of distraction during these strange times then happy days”. Mission accomplished. […]

ALBUM REVIEW: CMON - Confusing Mix Of Nations
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: CMON – Confusing Mix Of Nations

April 2, 2020 Gareth O'Malley

This might be CMON’s first album, but it’s far from their first rodeo; the band’s made up of Josh da Costa and Jamen Whitelock, both of whom were part of New Yorkers Regal Degal – […]

ED O'BRIEN unveils 'Olympik' the latest advance offering from his debut album under the EOB moniker
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ED O’BRIEN unveils ‘Olympik’ the latest advance offering from his debut album under the EOB moniker

April 2, 2020 XS Noize

Currently recovering at home and wishing the best for the safety and health of all, Ed O’Brien is grateful to unveil “Olympik,” the latest advance offering from his debut album under the EOB moniker, Earth, […]

SNOW GHOSTS release MOGWAI remix of 'Heavy Heart' - Listen Now
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SNOW GHOSTS release MOGWAI remix of ‘Heavy Heart’ – Listen Now

April 2, 2020 XS Noize

British trio Snow Ghosts have unveiled a Mogwai remix of their track ‘Heavy Heart’, taken from their upcoming Real World Sessions EP, released on April 24th. The original version hails from their stunning album A Quiet Ritual, out now […]

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