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          Peter Gabriel Shares New Song ‘I Belong To The Sky’ From Forthcoming Album ‘o/i’

          June 30, 2026

          Peter Gabriel has shared “I Belong to the Sky,” the latest track from his forthcoming album o/i. Released on the strawberry full moon of Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the song was written and produced by […]

          Snow Patrol
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          Snow Patrol And Kylie Announce New Collaboration ‘These Alarms’

          June 29, 2026

          Snow Patrol and Kylie have announced a new collaboration, “These Alarms,” set for release on July 1 via BMG. Written by Snow Patrol with Kylie specifically in mind, the track is described as a bittersweet […]

          Two Door Cinema Club
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          Two Door Cinema Club Announce Belfast SSE Arena Show On ‘Tourist History’ Anniversary Tour

          June 29, 2026

          Two Door Cinema Club have announced their first UK and Ireland headline tour in more than seven years, including a Belfast SSE Arena show on January 24, 2027. The five-date arena run will celebrate the […]

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          MOMO - Tum Tum Tum
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          ALBUM REVIEW: MOMO – Tum Tum Tum

          June 19, 2026

          London-based Brazilian multi-instrumentalist MOMO returns with Tum Tum Tum, an eight-track collection recorded live in South London. Twenty years and eight albums into his career, the record reflects an artist still in motion, refining his […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Embrace - Avalanche
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Embrace – Avalanche

          June 10, 2026

          For three decades, West Yorkshire’s finest have been a steadfast pillar of the British music scene. Celebrating their 30-year milestone in 2026, Embrace return with their highly anticipated ninth studio album, Avalanche. It’s a record […]

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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 […]

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          ‘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
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          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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          LIVE REVIEW: Garth Brooks Raises Hell And Makes History At BST Hyde Park

          June 29, 2026

          Since 2013, BST Hyde Park has brought major headliners ranging from The Rolling Stones to Sabrina Carpenter to the historic London park first established by Henry VIII more than 500 years ago. For the opening […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Mulatu Astatke Brings Ethio-Jazz Mastery To Meltdown Festival Credit: Pete Woodhead
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Mulatu Astatke Brings Ethio-Jazz Mastery To Meltdown Festival

          June 19, 2026

          It is often said that engineers become inventors because they possess the technical knowledge, discipline and imagination needed to turn ideas into functional realities. Mulatu Astatke’s story makes that connection feel especially apt. Born in […]

        • 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 […]

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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 […]

          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
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          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
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          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
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          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 […]

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        • Chimers
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Chimers’ Padraic Skehan on Lockdown Origins, Wollongong & Playing Loud

          June 26, 2026

          Based in the vibrant coastal hub of Wollongong, Australia, Chimers have rapidly evolved from a lockdown project into one of the most vital post-punk forces in the Southern Hemisphere. Formed in 2020 by life partners […]

          Col Gerrard
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          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
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          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 […]

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        • ROSA WALTON
          Podcast

          Rosa Walton on ‘Tell Me It’s A Dream’, Let’s Eat Grandma and Cyberpunk 2077 | XS Noize Podcast #290

          June 23, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Rosa Walton. Best known as one half of Let’s Eat Grandma alongside Jenny Hollingworth, Rosa joins Mark to discuss her debut […]

          Dea Matrona
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          Dea Matrona on ‘Hate That I Care’ and Creative Independence | XS Noize Podcast #289

          June 16, 2026

          Belfast rock duo Dea Matrona join Mark Millar on the XS Noize Podcast to discuss their second album, Hate That I Care — a bold, more personal and self-assured new chapter for Mollie McGinn and […]

          Embrace
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          Danny McNamara on Embrace’s New Album ‘Avalanche’ and Why Life Doesn’t Wait | XS Noize Podcast #288

          June 9, 2026

          Danny McNamara joins the XS Noize Podcast to discuss Embrace’s new album Avalanche, 30 years of the band, fatherhood, songwriting, The Good Will Out and why life doesn’t wait. […]

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TRACK OF THE DAY: Dish Pit - 'Family Man' - Listen Now
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Dish Pit – ‘Family Man’ – Listen Now

September 1, 2018 Gemma Harewood

The Canadian rock outfit Dish Pit are back on the scene and delighting with a new track. Due out on September 10th. “Family Man,” is a drawling, guitar-led cut that captures the soul of their […]

BOOK REVIEW: Nick Thorburn - 'Penguins'
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Nick Thorburn – ‘Penguins’

September 1, 2018 Michael Barron

In June and July XS Noize did something almost unique that few music zines would do and have done; introduce their readers to the amazing and sadly virtually untapped world of music-related graphic novels. The […]

THIS MORTAL COIL Reissues Coming This October 1
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THIS MORTAL COIL Reissues Coming This October

August 31, 2018 XS Noize

This Mortal Coil was the given name of a strictly-studio project that spawned three albums, conceived and produced by 4AD founder Ivo Watts-Russell. Over the span of eight years he, along with Blackwing Studios house […]

Scottish singer-songwriter PETE MACLEOD to release new album 'Walk To The Light' - Listen to track
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Scottish singer-songwriter PETE MACLEOD to release new album ‘Walk To The Light’ – Listen to track

August 31, 2018 XS Noize

Pete MacLeod is a Scottish singer-songwriter with a flair for crafting hard-edged yet sensitive and melodic guitar-based rock tunes. Raised in the mining town of Coatbridge (just outside Glasgow), his early influences were drawn from […]

TESS PARKS & ANTON NEWCOMBE reveal 'Please Never Die' from upcoming album - Watch Video
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TESS PARKS & ANTON NEWCOMBE reveal ‘Please Never Die’ from upcoming album – Watch Video

August 31, 2018 XS Noize

Tess Parks and Anton Newcombe will release their second full-length album on 12th October 2018. The 9-track eponymous album was recorded in Anton Newcombe’s Cobra Studios in Berlin last year and was mostly co-written by […]

Best-selling classical artist, KATHERINE JENKINS OBE announces Belfast Waterfront show
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Best-selling classical artist, KATHERINE JENKINS OBE announces Belfast Waterfront show

August 31, 2018 XS Noize

Britain’s best-selling classical artist of the last 25 years, Katherine Jenkins has announced a Belfast concert to celebrate her new album Guiding Light out 30th November with presale tickets available from September 5th. For Katherine, […]

[HED]PE announce Belfast show @ THE LIMELIGHT 2, Thursday 29th November 2018
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[HED]PE announce Belfast show @ THE LIMELIGHT 2, Thursday 29th November 2018

August 31, 2018 XS Noize

US Rock band (Hed)p.e are pleased to announce a Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Thursday 29th November 2018. The rap-rock troupe has released ten studio albums, one live album and three compilation albums […]

THE KOOKS - Release New Album Today + Unveil 'Four Leaf Clover' Video
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THE KOOKS – Release New Album Today + Unveil ‘Four Leaf Clover’ Video

August 31, 2018 XS Noize

THE KOOKS today release their much-awaited fifth studio album, Let’s Go Sunshine, out via Lonely Cat / AWAL Recordings. This news comes alongside the revealing of a new video for ‘Four Leaf Clover’, directed by Odelay Films’ […]

THE CORAL announce new album 'Move Through The Dawn' to be released August 17th
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THE CORAL release new single ‘Reaching Out For A Friend’ / watch the animated video now

August 31, 2018 XS Noize

‘Reaching Out For A Friend’ is the brilliant new single from The Coral. The track is taken from the influential Wirral band’s critically acclaimed Top 20 new album ‘Move Through The Dawn’, which topped the […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Warhola - 'Promise' - Watch Video
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Warhola – ‘Promise’ – Watch Video

August 31, 2018 Gemma Harewood

You can now enjoy Warhola’s new single with an official video to go with it. “Promise” from the Antwerp artist turned heads as the lead single from his forthcoming long-player, and its visuals are incredible. […]

SHE MAKES WAR - Shares Video For New Single 'Devastate Me' - Watch Now
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SHE MAKES WAR – Shares Video For New Single ‘Devastate Me’ – Watch Now

August 30, 2018 XS Noize

Bristol-based multi-instrumentalist producer and visual artist SHE MAKES WAR has shared the video for ‘Devastate Me’. The video is the first single taken from her upcoming album Brace For Impact, out October 5th. A celebration […]

THE 1975 release video for TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME - Watch Now
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THE 1975 release video for TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME – Watch Now

August 30, 2018 XS Noize

The 1975 release “TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME”. “TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME” is the second single from THE 1975’s forthcoming third album “A BRIEF INQUIRY INTO ONLINE RELATIONSHIPS”. Check it out below. YOU WET MY EYES BUT I DON’T MIND IT I […]

THE SLOW READERS CLUB announce 'For All Here To Observe' Acoustic EP
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THE SLOW READERS CLUB announce ‘For All Here To Observe’ Acoustic EP

August 30, 2018 XS Noize

Manchester four-piece The Slow Readers Club has announced the release of a new acoustic EP, For All Here To Observe, out September 14th via Modern Sky. The EP will feature tracks spanning their entire career, from their […]

MUSE announce new album 'SIMULATION THEORY' + share new track 'THE DARK SIDE'
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MUSE announce new album ‘SIMULATION THEORY’ + share new track ‘THE DARK SIDE’

August 30, 2018 XS Noize

Muse have today announced that their new studio album, ‘Simulation Theory’, will be released on November 9th through Warner Bros. The eleven-track record was produced by the band, along with several award-winning producers, including Rich […]

FEATURE: Rock en Seine Recap – Day 2 10
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FEATURE: Rock en Seine Recap – Day 2

August 30, 2018 Julie Blore-Bizot

Women Who Rock en Seine: Anna Calvi It’s been five years since Anna Calvi has released an album. Her first two garnered widespread accolades and Mercury Prize nominations. In the days leading up to the […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Matthew Schultz Is Destined To Go - "Somewhere FAR"
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Matthew Schultz Is Destined To Go – “Somewhere FAR”

August 29, 2018 Gemma Harewood

The American singer and producer Matthew Schultz has just treated fans to a new single. He shows unreal form with the smooth sounds of “Somewhere FAR,” which is a chance to soak up his sharp […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD share video for 'I/M NOT HERE [missing face]' - Watch Now
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THE TWILIGHT SAD share video for ‘I/M NOT HERE [missing face]’ – Watch Now

August 29, 2018 XS Noize

Following the release of their new single ‘I/m Not here [missing face]’ via their new home of Rock Action Records, today Glasgow’s The Twilight Sad share the song’s accompanying visuals directed by the band’s Brendan […]

PLAYLIST: The Best Of July 2018
Gigs

Dance legends ORBITAL release new track “THE END IS NIGH” today + UK tour announced

August 29, 2018 XS Noize

Reunited brothers Paul and Phil Hartnoll aka Orbital drop new track ‘The End Is Nigh’ on Wednesday 29th August. It is taken from the forthcoming album ‘Monsters Exist,’ which is due for worldwide release on […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Kathryn Joseph - From When I Wake the Want Is
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Kathryn Joseph – From When I Wake the Want Is

August 29, 2018 Lori Gava

Scottish songstress Kathryn Joseph is on a roll. Her 2015 debut “Bones You Have Thrown Me and Blood I’ve Spilled” gain high critical praise and won the Scottish Album of the Year Award in 2015. […]

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN unveil 'The Somnambulist' new song taken from their forthcoming album, The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon
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ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN unveil ‘The Somnambulist’ new song taken from their forthcoming album, The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon

August 28, 2018 XS Noize

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN have released a new track from their forthcoming album, THE STARS, THE OCEANS & THE MOON, to be released by BMG on 5 October. THE SOMNAMBULIST is a new Bunnymen track […]

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