Skip to main content
Trending
  • Snow Patrol announce huge outdoor show at St. Anne’s Park on 31st May 2026 with special guest Orla Gartland
  • Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce 2026 European Tour — Kicking Off June 10 at Malahide Castle, Ireland
  • Snow Patrol announce massive 2026 Crystal Palace Park show with Rag’n’Bone Man and Nieve Ella
  • DOVES Unearth Lost Track ‘Spirit Of Your Friend’ Ahead of Upcoming ‘Best Of’ Collection
  • JAMES Announce “Nothing But Love” – The Definitive Best Of and 2026 UK Arena Tour Dates
XS Noize | Independent Music News
  • News
        • Snow Patrol
          News

          Snow Patrol announce huge outdoor show at St. Anne’s Park on 31st May 2026 with special guest Orla Gartland

          October 7, 2025

          Iconic Northern Irish indie-rock band Snow Patrol have announced their live return with a huge outdoor show at St. Anne’s Park, Dublin on 31st May 2026. Joining Snow Patrol as very special guest is Orla Gartland. After playing to a […]

          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
          News

          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce 2026 European Tour — Kicking Off June 10 at Malahide Castle, Ireland

          October 7, 2025

          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return to Europe in summer 2026 for a monumental run of outdoor headline shows and festival appearances, beginning on 10 June at Malahide Castle, Ireland, and touring through Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, […]

          Snow Patrol
          News

          Snow Patrol announce massive 2026 Crystal Palace Park show with Rag’n’Bone Man and Nieve Ella

          October 7, 2025

          Northern Irish alt-rock juggernauts Snow Patrol have today announced a huge, open-air show taking place at London’s Crystal Palace Park on Friday 3 July 2026. They’ll be joined on the day by evocative singer Rag […]

  • Reviews
        • Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – Ad Astra

          October 3, 2025

          Perennial 90’s power-pop heroes Ash return this autumn with their ninth studio album, Ad Astra. Now well into their fourth decade together, Tim Wheeler, Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray continue to show that their knack […]

          Idlewild
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’

          October 3, 2025

          The band’s tenth album is their first self-titled release, and it just so happens to be a collection of songs that reflects their majestic, melodic beauty. For a band to reach a tenth record is […]

        • 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: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles Credit: Triffin Constantine
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles

          September 22, 2025

          Sludge, prog, and post-metal band Baroness played an emotional set at Lodge Room in the Highland Park neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Saturday, September 20th. The night was one of remembrance, playing their first two […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate "Inertia" with High-Energy London Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate “Inertia” with High-Energy London Launch Show

          September 10, 2025

          To mark the release of their new album Inertia, Pendulum’s Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen brought an electrifying DJ set to HERE at Outernet in London on September 5th. The Australian outfit has long been […]

        • 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// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square

          August 17, 2025

          Putting the Fast in Belfast 7 once again proved why it has become a staple of the city’s summer music calendar. A packed Custom House Square buzzed with anticipation as fans from across generations gathered […]

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour

          May 20, 2025

          Legendary Canadian rocker Bryan Adams brought his unstoppable energy to Leeds on May 10th as part of his Roll With the Punches tour — and it was nothing short of a euphoric celebration of life, […]

  • Gigs
        • Hans Zimmer
          Gigs

          Hans Zimmer: The ultimate fan’s guide

          August 27, 2025

          Hans Zimmer, the genius behind Hollywood’s most unforgettable scores, is back on tour with an electrifying live experience to share with his fans. From “Inception” to “Dune”, Zimmer is preparing to transform his soundscapes into […]

          Andrea Bocelli
          Gigs

          The ultimate fans guide to seeing Andrea Bocelli in Amsterdam

          August 21, 2025

          The Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will be at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on March 29 and 30, 2026. The show will feature a mix of operatic tracks, pop songs, and classical repertoire. Bocelli is […]

          Eros Ramazzotti
          Gigs

          Eros Ramazzotti: Dates, venues, tickets and more

          August 18, 2025

          To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his breakout single, “Una Storia Importante”, Eros Ramazzotti will be performing live on some of the grandest stages across Europe, Latin America, and North America. Ramazzotti is a world-renowned […]

  • Interviews
        • Asha Maclean
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Asha Maclean on Her Single “Yoga,” Creative Roots, and Staying True to Herself

          June 25, 2025

          Asha Maclean grew up in a deeply creative household, so it’s little surprise that she emerged as a multitalented artist in her own right. Immersed in music and dance from a young age, she first […]

          DURAN DURAN
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Roger Taylor on the Rhythm of Duran Duran: Hits, Influences & Life on the Road

          June 19, 2025

          John Kearns talks to Duran Duran –  The Duran Duran European summer tour is now in full swing. The DD truck has already rolled into cities such as Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rome and will continue […]

          Stephen Moore
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

          June 12, 2025

          Post Death Soundtrack, the musical project of Stephen Moore, recently unveiled his fifth album, IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE, a 30-track collection of songs ranging across the stylistic spectrum, including rock, Gothic rock, […]

  • Podcast
        • Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of "Ad Astra" | XS Noize Podcast #248
          Podcasts

          Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of “Ad Astra” | XS Noize Podcast #248

          October 1, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Rick McMurray looks back on 30 years of Ash and the rocket-fuel energy behind their new album Ad Astra. From teenage beginnings in Downpatrick to global stages, […]

          The Jacques
          Podcasts

          Finn O’Brien on The Jacques’ New Album “Make Repetition!” | XS Noize Podcast #247

          September 28, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “Will would be proud of us, and he’d never have wanted his loss to stop us doing what we love.” — Finn O’Brien, […]

          Gary Numan
          Podcasts

          Gary Numan on “Telekon” at 45, Wembley Ghosts & His Glastonbury Debut | XS Noize Podcast #246

          September 24, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube In Episode #246 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by Gary Numan — one of electronic music’s true pioneers — for a powerful conversation marking the 45th […]

  • About Us
  • Contribute
  • Home
  • Page
  • 577

INTERVIEW: Starsailors’ James Walsh: "It's great to still be active in music" 2
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Starsailors’ James Walsh: “It’s great to still be active in music”

August 24, 2017 XS Noize

British quartet Starsailor, release their brand new album All This Life, on September 1st via Cooking Vinyl. All This Life is their fifth studio album – and first since 2009 – All This Life finds Starsailor […]

LEA PORCELAIN - Unveil video for ‘Loose Life’ & alt-J remix
The Listening Post

LEA PORCELAIN – Unveil video for ‘Loose Life’ & alt-J remix

August 24, 2017 XS Noize

Having recently announced their own London headline show at Sebright Arms on 29th August, Lea Porcelain have also been confirmed to play Reading and Leeds Festival this year. The duo who released their debut album […]

BECK - Confirms new album "Colors" for October release
News

BECK – Confirms new album “Colors” for October release

August 24, 2017 XS Noize

Hailed in advance by ROLLING STONE as a “euphoric blast of experimental pop,” Beck’s 13th album Colors has been confirmed for an October 13 release on Capitol Records. Possibly the most aptly titled work in […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Steven Wilson - "To The Bone"
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Steven Wilson – “To The Bone”

August 24, 2017 Fionn Crossan

Steven Wilson, formerly of Porcupine Tree, this year released his 5th solo album “To The Bone”. The renowned progressive rock man is known for his genre bending, expansive and challenging approach to his music, while […]

PREMIERE: Welshly Arms - "Who We Are" – Listen Now!
Exclusive!

PREMIERE: Welshly Arms – “Who We Are” – Listen Now!

August 24, 2017 XS Noize

“Who We Are” is an anthem that explores the struggles and battles that life can often throw our way. Most things that are worth having don’t come easy. It’s through the battles and hardships that […]

LIVE REVIEW: The Script -  Millennium Forum, Derry, N.Ireland 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: The Script – Millennium Forum, Derry, N.Ireland

August 24, 2017 Helen Russell

The Script Are Back!! The Script are back and they performed at Derry’s Millennium Forum last night (Tuesday 22nd August). Entering the stage with an entirely new song called Rock the World from their brand […]

TRACK PREMIERE: The High Crook - "Baby Do You Know" - Listen Now!
Exclusive!

TRACK PREMIERE: The High Crook – “Baby Do You Know” – Listen Now!

August 23, 2017 XS Noize

The High Crook is a blues/rock band from Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), the capital of India’s West Bengal state. They formed in late 2013, channelling a love for blues, pop, and rock ‘n’ roll. With an […]

THE NEW FAITH - Share second single 'Fritter Away' from debut album ‘Me On You’ - Listen
News

THE NEW FAITH – Share second single ‘Fritter Away’ from debut album ‘Me On You’ – Listen

August 23, 2017 XS Noize

The New Faith release their debut album ‘Me On You’ on 6th October. With a distinctly British sound evoked by a yearning heart and the dizzy inertia of youth, TNF’s uproarious soundtrack to growing up […]

MICAH P. HINSON - Shares new track ahead of album release - Listen Now!
Gigs

MICAH P. HINSON – Shares new track ahead of album release – Listen Now!

August 23, 2017 XS Noize

Micah P. Hinson releases his new album ‘The Holy Strangers’ on 8 September on Full Time Hobby. He has now shared the album’s broad, spoken-word centrepiece ‘Micah Book One’. Micah P. Hinson has described his […]

OMD - Share "The View From Here" from their new album 'The Punishment Of Luxury'
Videos

OMD – Share “The View From Here” from their new album ‘The Punishment Of Luxury’

August 23, 2017 XS Noize

With their 13th studio album ‘The Punishment Of Luxury’ out September 1st via White Noise Records, synth-pop pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark have released a new instant track “The View From Here” which premiered […]

FOO FIGHTERS - SONIC HIGHWAYS
News

Check out FOO FIGHTERS new track ‘The Sky Is A Neighborhood’ video live now – Taken From New LP ‘Concrete And Gold’

August 23, 2017 XS Noize

Foo Fighters have delivered a second consecutive contender for rock anthem of 2017 in the form of “The Sky Is A Neighborhood” after their sensational June single ‘Run’. Described by Grohl as “the biggest thing […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Ghostpoet - "Dark Days + Canapés"
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Ghostpoet – “Dark Days + Canapés”

August 23, 2017 Lori Gava

Two times Mercury Music Prize Nominee Obaro Ejimiwe, better known by his stage name Ghostpoet, is releasing the follow up to his outstanding 2015 album “Shedding Skin”. His fourth studio album “Dark Days & Canapés” […]

CULTS - Release new single "I TOOK YOUR PICTURE",  from forthcoming album "OFFERING"
News

CULTS – Release new single “I TOOK YOUR PICTURE”, from forthcoming album “OFFERING”

August 22, 2017 XS Noize

Last month, Cults announced their new album Offering and shared the title track from the record. Today, they give fans another taste of what is to come with the single “I Took Your Picture.” Of […]

AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR - Premiere first track from forthcoming album 1
Gigs

AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR – Premiere first track from forthcoming album

August 21, 2017 XS Noize

Northern Ireland’s And So I Watch You From Afar (ASIWYFA) announce their return today with their forthcoming album The Endless Shimmering. This will be the eclectic quartet’s fifth full-length album following on from their widely […]

RODDY WOOMBLE - Announces extensive UK TOUR + 'The Deluder' LP
News

RODDY WOOMBLE – Announces extensive UK TOUR + ‘The Deluder’ LP

August 21, 2017 XS Noize

Following on from the brooding, atmospheric ‘Like Caruso’ single in March and showcasing the diversity of his upcoming and highly anticipated fourth solo album ‘The Deluder’ – ’Jupiter’ sees Roddy and his band in a […]

ROBERT PLANT - Announces Irish shows in December
Gigs

ROBERT PLANT – Announces Irish shows in December

August 18, 2017 XS Noize

Robert Plant has today annnounced he will be playing Irish dates in December. Robert Plant’s new album, ‘Carry Fire’, will be released October 13th on Nonesuch/Warner Bros. Records. ‘Carry Fire’, his eleventh solo album and […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Didi - "Back Off"
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Didi – “Back Off”

August 17, 2017 XS Noize

Back Off follows hot on the heels of Awkward, which gained two plays on BBC 6 Music thanks to Chris Hawkins in April and June, as well as a feature in DIVA Magazine and plenty […]

THE DARKNESS - Unleash brand new single 'Solid Gold' - Listen
Videos

THE DARKNESS – Unleash brand new single ‘Solid Gold’ – Listen

August 17, 2017 XS Noize

The Darkness have today released their expletive-drenched new single ‘Solid Gold’ via Cooking Vinyl, accompanied by a video of the self-proclaimed rock legends performing in a huge aircraft hanger amongst a mass of glam-rock lighting […]

WEEZER - Announces New Album 'Pacific Daydream' Out October 27 1
Gigs

WEEZER – Announces New Album ‘Pacific Daydream’ Out October 27

August 17, 2017 XS Noize

Weezer will release their eleventh album, Pacific Daydream on Crush Music/Atlantic Records on October 27th, 2017. Produced by Butch Walker, Pacific Daydream is the follow up to the critically acclaimed album Weezer (The White Album), […]

Listen to 'Sci-Fi Si' from BLACK PUDDING
The Listening Post

Listen to ‘Sci-Fi Si’ from BLACK PUDDING

August 17, 2017 XS Noize

Black Pudding are a Garage Rock band with a twisted sense of humour. Born from the ashes of Leeds noiseniks ‘Stilts’, they filter their righteous and get through a seductive veneer, with a knowing wink […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 576 577 578 … 762 »

LATEST REVIEWS

  • ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
    ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – Ad Astra
    October 3, 2025
  • Idlewild
    ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’
    October 3, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel
    ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel
    October 1, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace
    ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace
    September 26, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …and the Mermaid
    ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …And The Mermaid
    September 26, 2025
  • Amanda Shires - Nobody’s Girl
    ALBUM REVIEW: Amanda Shires – Nobody’s Girl
    September 26, 2025

TOP UK MUSIC BLOG 2025

Vuelio Top 10 Blog 2025 - XS Noize

Trending

  • Idlewild
    ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’
  • Belsonic 2026
    Belsonic 2026: Your Ultimate Guide to Belfast’s Biggest Outdoor Festival
  • KRAFTWERK
    Electro Icons Kraftwerk Return: First UK Tour in Nearly a Decade – Belfast Waterfront Hall, May 18 2026
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
    ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – Ad Astra
  • Richard Ashcroft
    Richard Ashcroft Unveils New Single “Lovin’ You” – Title Track from Forthcoming Album
  • LIVE REVIEW: Sigur Rós & The London Contemporary Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall
    LIVE REVIEW: Sigur Rós & The London Contemporary Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall
  • JAMES
    JAMES Announce “Nothing But Love” – The Definitive Best Of and 2026 UK Arena Tour Dates
  • Doves
    DOVES Unearth Lost Track ‘Spirit Of Your Friend’ Ahead of Upcoming ‘Best Of’ Collection
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • Youtube
  • instagram
  • Spotify
  • Terms Of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Sitemap

Copyright © 2024 | XS Noize. Website by Skyhaven Media