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        • Mae Stephens
          News

          Mae Stephens drops the delulu song of the summer with new single ‘Delusional’

          April 17, 2026

          Mae Stephens recently told followers that she thought she had written “the delulu song of the summer” and today’s release of the new single ‘Delusional’ proves that she was correct. It comes as she has […]

          The Ordinary Boys
          News

          The Ordinary Boys celebrate their 20th anniversary comeback with brand new single ‘Peer Pressure’

          April 17, 2026

          After over a decade-long hiatus, The Ordinary Boys today make their musical return with brand new single ‘Peer Pressure’ – a superb offering that draws on the Worthing band’s synonymous indie-ska roots and arrives via […]

          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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

        • 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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VOLBEAT announce headline Belfast show @ The Telegraph Building Sat 26th May
Gigs

VOLBEAT announce headline Belfast show @ The Telegraph Building Sat 26th May

March 12, 2018 XS Noize

Danish Metal band Volbeat has announced a headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Saturday 26th May 2018. The past decade has seen the band steadily increasing their fan base with their unique blend […]

ARCADE FIRE release short film 'MONEY + LOVE' starring TONI COLLETTE
Gigs

ARCADE FIRE release short film ‘MONEY + LOVE’ starring TONI COLLETTE

March 12, 2018 XS Noize

Everything Now is proud to present Money + Love, a double video directed by David Wilson, written by David Wilson and Arcade Fire, and starring Arcade Fire and Toni Collette. Money + Love will be […]

THE SLOW READERS CLUB release new single 'You Opened Up My Heart' - Listen Now!
Gigs

THE SLOW READERS CLUB release new single ‘You Opened Up My Heart’ – Listen Now!

March 12, 2018 XS Noize

Manchester indie-electro four piece The Slow Readers Club have released their new single ‘You Opened Up My Heart’, taken from their upcoming album Build A Tower, to be released on May 4th via Modern Sky. […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Steven Wilson - "To The Bone"
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Steven Wilson – “The most successful British artist you need to hear.”

March 12, 2018 XS Noize

Steven Wilson has recently released his expansive, brilliant fifth album – To the Bone and is currently on a major 2018 UK tour. Fusing driving futurist rock and spectral electronics to the elegiac hyper-space ambience and […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Johanna Amelie - ‘Palermo’ - Watch Now
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Johanna Amelie – ‘Palermo’ – Watch Now

March 12, 2018 XS Noize

Having been ensconced in the studio working on her debut album ‘Distance’ co-produced by Gordon Raphael (The Strokes), Johanna Amelie is pleased to announce details of a brand new track ‘Palermo’ due this March. ‘Palermo’ […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Boxer Rebellion - Ghost Alive
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Boxer Rebellion – Ghost Alive

March 11, 2018 Michael Barron

Whilst The Boxer Rebellion is correctly defined as an “international” indie alternative rock band; there are many things which make the Tennessee-native vocalist Nathan Nicholson distinctly British. Growing up, Nicholson recalled being “into a lot […]

ERASURE - Announce 'World Beyond' a new album with Echo Collective 1
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Erasure – World Beyond

March 11, 2018 Chris Snoddon

Whilst approaching the final three rescheduled Dublin shows of the sold out European leg of their ‘World be Gone Tour’ and prior to embarking on the South and North American legs which will see them […]

BLOSSOMS share fantastic video for their current single ‘I Can’t Stand It’ - Watch Now!
Gigs

BLOSSOMS share fantastic video for their current single ‘I Can’t Stand It’ – Watch Now!

March 9, 2018 XS Noize

Blossoms have today shared the fantastic video for their current single ‘I Can’t Stand It’. Directed by the band themselves, the video pays subtle homage to Michel Gondry’s modern classic ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless […]

EP PREMIERE:  Reindeer - ‘Black Monoliths Over New Jerusalem’ - Listen Now!
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EP PREMIERE: Reindeer – ‘Black Monoliths Over New Jerusalem’ – Listen Now!

March 9, 2018 XS Noize

Enigmatic London producer James Reindeer is pleased to announce details of a new remix EP ‘Black Monoliths Over New Jerusalem’ featuring remixes by Morti Viventear and Dot. It preempts the release of his debut album […]

MANIC STREET PREACHERS share new video for 'International Blue'
Gigs

MANIC STREET PREACHERS share album track ‘Dylan & Caitlin’ feat CATHERINE AD

March 9, 2018 XS Noize

Following the release of ‘International Blue’ at the end of 2017, and ‘Distant Colours’ in February, Manic Street Preachers have made a third track available from their forthcoming 13th studio album ‘Resistance Is Futile’.‘Dylan and […]

SNOW PATROL Return with new album, 'WILDNESS' May 25th 1
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SNOW PATROL Return with new album, ‘WILDNESS’ May 25th

March 8, 2018 XS Noize

On May 25th, Snow Patrol will return with Wildness, their first album in seven years, which finds the band searching for clarity, connection, and meaning while staying true to the melodic songwriting prowess that brought […]

Singer-songwriter VINNY PECULIAR to release new album, ‘Return of the Native’ in May
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Singer-songwriter VINNY PECULIAR to release new album, ‘Return of the Native’ in May

March 8, 2018 XS Noize

UK based singer-songwriter Vinny Peculiar [aka Alan Wilkes] has been variously described as “an under-sung national treasure” (UNCUT Magazine) and “the missing link between Jarvis Cocker and Roger McGough” His various bands have included ex-members […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Jess McAllister - 'I Am A Woman' - Watch Now!
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Jess McAllister – ‘I Am A Woman’ – Watch Now!

March 8, 2018 XS Noize

Jess McAllister blends her craft of songwriting with live performances filled with spontaneity, passion and pure heart. Switching effortlessly on stage between electric guitar, banjo and piano, her honey-dipped vocals “leap from fragility to soaring […]

TURIN BRAKES - Unveil Video for New Single 'Wait' - Watch Now!
Gigs

TURIN BRAKES Release ‘Life Forms’ ahead of UK Tour

March 8, 2018 XS Noize

Turin Brakes release the gorgeously upbeat track ‘Life Forms’ from their brand new album Invisible Storm – which was released last month. ‘Life Forms’ gambols along in a supremely pleasurable way with an addictive ear-worm […]

THE WOOD BURNING SAVAGES Announce New Single 'Purple Heart' - Listen Now!
Interviews

INTERVIEW with Paul Connolly, The Wood Burning Savages – “We don’t have throwaway songs.”

March 7, 2018 XS Noize

The Wood Burning Savages, a fast-paced punk rock band from Derry City, Northern Ireland are proud to announce they’ll be celebrating the release of their debut album ‘STABILITY’ in Limelight 2, Belfast on Bank Holiday […]

Exclusive Announcement from self-releasing pop/punk dynamo - DIDI
Gigs

Exclusive Announcement from self-releasing pop/punk dynamo – DIDI

March 7, 2018 XS Noize

XS Noize is delighted to make an exclusive announcement for an exciting new artist we’ve featured over the last few months. DIDI is a self-releasing pop/punk dynamo who burst onto the scene less than a […]

STEVEN WILSON to release Andy Partridge co-write 'HOW BIG THE SPACE' exclusive 12" blue vinyl single for RSD
Gigs

STEVEN WILSON to release Andy Partridge co-write ‘HOW BIG THE SPACE’ exclusive 12″ blue vinyl single for RSD

March 7, 2018 XS Noize

Steven Wilson has announced details of an exclusive Record Store Day release. How Big The Space is a previously unreleased track written with XTC’s Andy Partridge. It was recorded during the sessions for Steven’s 2017 […]

BRAND NEW FRIEND Announce Debut Album ‘SEATBELTS FOR AEROPLANES’ out 27th APRIL
The Listening Post

BRAND NEW FRIEND unveil new track ‘Mediocre At Best’ – Listen Now!

March 7, 2018 XS Noize

BRAND NEW FRIEND have put out a new track ‘Mediocre At Best’ to coincide with their tour with Pretty Vicious which kicks off the same day. The band have also been confirmed to join Britrock […]

PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING - Discuss forthcoming Titanic commission for BBC's Biggest Weekend
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PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING release new video for single People Will Always Need Coal

March 7, 2018 XS Noize

Public Service Broadcasting have announced a Record Store Day exclusive 12” for their current single ‘People Will Always Need Coal’ alongside a new video for the track. [Watch BELOW] The RSD exclusive will be available […]

STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES Announce Headline Limelight, Belfast Show
Gigs

STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES Announce Headline Limelight, Belfast Show

March 7, 2018 XS Noize

Three-time Grammy Award recipient and 11-time Grammy nominee Steve Earle returns to Belfast with a rare full band performance featuring The Dukes at The Limelight 1 on Wednesday, July 25th, 2018. One of the most […]

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