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        • Modest Mouse
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          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
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          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
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          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 […]

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          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, […]

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TRACK OF THE DAY: JARV IS - Must I Evolve?
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: JARV IS – Must I Evolve?

June 10, 2019 Ben P Scott

This sprawling, driving experimental pop opus marks the return of legendary Pulp frontman and Sheffield poet Jarvis Cocker. His new outfit JARV IS also consists of fellow members Serafina Steer, Emma Smith, Andrew McKinney, Jason […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Nina Schofield shares new visual for ‘The Gift’ - Watch Now
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Nina Schofield shares new visual for ‘The Gift’ – Watch Now

June 10, 2019 XS Noize

Recently featured in the Richard Gere lead BBC drama Mother Father Son, Nina Schofield’s new track ‘The Gift’ gets a cool, classy music video, showcasing Nina’s amazing vocal range and emotive, raw presence. We love […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: EYLIE Debuts haunting new track ‘Singing Without You’
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VIDEO PREMIERE: EYLIE Debuts haunting new track ‘Singing Without You’

June 10, 2019 XS Noize

Twenty-three-year-old singer-songwriter EYLIE is pleased to announce details of a brand-new single ‘Singing Without You’ and will be accompanied by an intimate, personal visual homage to her late father. She says: “The words and melodies […]

BAT FOR LASHES will release her fifth studio album, Lost Girls, on September 6th - Listen to first single, Kids In The Dark 2
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BAT FOR LASHES will release her fifth studio album, Lost Girls, on September 6th – Listen to first single, Kids In The Dark

June 10, 2019 XS Noize

Bat For Lashes — aka Natasha Khan — will release her fifth studio album, entitled Lost Girls, on September 6th, 2019 via AWAL Recordings.  The album’s first song, “Kids In The Dark,” is available to hear below. Lost Girls is another brilliant full-length […]

FEEDER release new single 'Youth' from new album 'Tallulah' - Watch Now
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FEEDER announce further shows for November UK tour in London and Manchester

June 7, 2019 XS Noize

Feeder are in the midst of a resurgence, having scored consecutive Top 10 albums with 2016’s ‘All Bright Electric’ and the 2017 ‘Best Of’. That renewed power continues with their tenth studio album ‘Tallulah’, which will be released on August 9th via BELIEVE.  They have […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Grace Savage - shares live acoustic session of ‘Cracks’ - Watch Now
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Grace Savage – shares live acoustic session of ‘Cracks’ – Watch Now

June 7, 2019 XS Noize

An evolving talent Grace Savage cut her teeth, rising through the beat-boxing scene picking up numerous awards, she has taken those skills and transformed them into something better. We love this intimate, acoustic version of […]

KEANE Return With New Album, 'Cause and Effect' out September 20th
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KEANE Return With New Album, ‘Cause and Effect’ out September 20th

June 7, 2019 XS Noize

After months of speculation, Keane, one of Britain’s most beloved bands are back with a brand new album out September 20th on Island Records and featuring the powerful first single ‘The Way I Feel’. Watch […]

JOSH SAVAGE Releases Video For New Single 'Citizen Of The World' - Watch Now
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JOSH SAVAGE Releases Video For New Single ‘Citizen Of The World’ – Watch Now

June 7, 2019 XS Noize

Singer/songwriter Josh Savage has been building a loyal fanbase one living room at a time. In 2018 he played 79 shows across 5 months ( The Living Room Tour) – culminating in a performance at […]

Newly formed band HAIG announces debut single ALL ON US - Listen Now
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Newly formed band HAIG announces debut single ALL ON US – Listen Now

June 7, 2019 XS Noize

It may seem glamorous, but the life of an emerging band can be anything but. Bands form, gig, struggle…and sometimes come undone. It’s a game of survival of the fittest, in which the most hard-working, […]

KEANE - Announce WATERFRONT, BELFAST Show on Monday 7th October 2019 2
Gigs

KEANE – Announce WATERFRONT, BELFAST Show on Monday 7th October 2019

June 6, 2019 XS Noize

One of Britain’s most beloved bands, Keane are back with a Belfast Waterfront show on Monday 07th October 2019. Keane has announced a brand new album named ‘Cause and Effect’ out September 20thon Island Records […]

NO HOT ASHES - Unveil new video for 'W.Y.N.A.' - Watch Now
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NO HOT ASHES – Unveil new video for ‘W.Y.N.A.’ – Watch Now

June 6, 2019 XS Noize

NO HOT ASHES have unveiled the brand new video for “W.Y.N.A.”, taken from their forthcoming debut album “Hardship Starship” (out 16th August via Modern Sky UK). “A video filmed in one day with no budget […]

AMOS announces new EP Soulkeeper to be released on Friday 24th May
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AMOS announces new EP Soulkeeper to be released on Friday 24th May

June 6, 2019 XS Noize

Following the success of single ‘Battlecry’ last year, Amos announces new EP Soulkeeper to be released on Friday 24th May 2019. The EP is comprised of three tracks: ‘Free’, ‘Soulkeeper’, and ‘To The Lonely’. Soulkeeper […]

LARKINS release shimmering new single 'Sugar Sweet' - Listen Now
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LARKINS release shimmering new single ‘Sugar Sweet’ – Listen Now

June 6, 2019 XS Noize

Fast-rising Manchester band Larkins have released their new single ‘Sugar Sweet’ via Good Soldier Records. The single premiered as Zane Lowe’s ‘World First’ on Beats 1. Already a firm fan favourite live, ‘Sugar Sweet’ is […]

PLAYLIST: XS Noize May 2019
Playlists

PLAYLIST: XS Noize May 2019

June 6, 2019 Ben P Scott

The new monthly XS Noize playlists on Spotify bring together the most essential new music of the last month that has been featured on the site. The May 2019 edition features tracks from Noel Gallagher’s […]

RIDE Announce Belfast Show at LIMELIGHT 2 on Friday 7th June 2019
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WIN: Tickets To See RIDE @ Belfast’s Limelight, 2 on Friday 7th June 2019

June 6, 2019 XS Noize

UK rock band RIDE plays a headline show at the Limelight 2 on Friday 07th June 2019. The bands most recent album release ‘ Weather Diaries’ is the fifth studio album by the English rock […]

Icelandic quintet OF MONSTERS AND MEN announce Belfast + Dublin shows
Gigs

Icelandic quintet OF MONSTERS AND MEN announce Belfast + Dublin shows

June 6, 2019 XS Noize

Multiplatinum Icelandic quintet OF MONSTERS AND MEN have announced a run of the UK and European dates in support of their new album FEVER DREAM out 26th July. Fans who pre-order FEVER DREAM between Thursday […]

SALAD Unveil 'Under The Wrapping Paper' the First track to be released from the brand new album THE SALAD WAY
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SALAD Unveil ‘Under The Wrapping Paper’ the First track to be released from the brand new album THE SALAD WAY

June 5, 2019 XS Noize

What’s under the wrapping paper? Fear, paranoia, guilt and denial. It’s time to expose what we are sticking in the sand, and shoving under the carpet, or indeed, under the wrapping paper. It could also […]

RÓISÍN MURPHY shares a new track ‘Incapable’- Listen Now
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RÓISÍN MURPHY shares a new track ‘Incapable’- Listen Now

June 5, 2019 XS Noize

Today Róisín Murphy, one of music’s most creative forces, shares a new track ‘Incapable’,  produced by long-time collaborator DJ Parrot aka Crooked Man and released via Skint Records. Murphy’s ‘Incapable’ is a shimmering,  shuffling,  club ready house track […]

THE FUTUREHEADS Announce ‘Powers’ their first electric album in a decade 2
Gigs

THE FUTUREHEADS Announce ‘Powers’ their first electric album in a decade

June 5, 2019 XS Noize

The Futureheads announce  ‘Powers’, their sixth studio album and their first electric guitar release in almost a decade will be released on 30th August. Recorded and self-produced at Newcastle’s First Avenue Studio, ‘Powers’ is a […]

TEMPLES Announce New Album 'Hot Motion,' + Share Title Track - Listen Now
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TEMPLES Announce New Album ‘Hot Motion,’ + Share Title Track – Listen Now

June 5, 2019 XS Noize

Temples have announced details of their forthcoming third album, Hot Motion – to be released worldwide on ATO Records on Friday 27th September 2019. This marks their debut for the esteemed indie label. The band […]

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