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        • Natalia Imbruglia
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          Natalie Imbruglia announces new album ‘Algorithm’ and shares new single ‘Upside Down’

          April 29, 2026

          Natalia Imbruglia is known to millions as the star behind the global hit ‘Torn’ which remains one of the defining songs of the nineties. It started a phenomenal run of success which has included two BRIT Awards, three Grammy nominations, a Silver […]

          Picture This
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          PICTURE THIS add extra Belfast and Dublin dates following huge demand

          April 28, 2026

          Picture This announce their most intimate shows ever for Winter 2026 including dates in The Telegraph Building and the Millennium Forum. “We spent last summer playing cities, towns and venues in Ireland that we had […]

          Editors 
          News

          Editors return with ‘Call It In’ and reveal 2027 UK & EU tour dates

          April 28, 2026

          Editors return with brand new single, ‘Call It In’, and news of 2027 tour dates across the UK & EU. Call It In marks the band’s first new music since 2022’s studio album EBM, and emerges from studio sessions […]

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        • Album Reviews

          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
        • Glen Hansard on ‘Transmissions East’, Bob Dylan and a Record That Isn’t Looking Back | XS Noize Podcast #282
          Podcast

          Glen Hansard on ‘Transmissions East’, Bob Dylan and a Record That Isn’t Looking Back | XS Noize Podcast #282

          April 29, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Glen Hansard for a warm, honest and deeply reflective conversation about his new live/studio album, Don+t Settle – (Vol 1 Transmissions […]

          Miles Hunt on 40 years of The Wonder Stuff, burnout, Vent 414 and starting over | XS Noize Podcast #281
          Podcast

          Miles Hunt on 40 years of The Wonder Stuff, burnout, Vent 414 and starting over | XS Noize Podcast #281

          April 22, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Miles Hunt for a candid, funny and reflective conversation marking 40 years of The Wonder Stuff. You can watch the full […]

          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 […]

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SKELLUMS release double A side single 'Art of Dying Young / Do Me Wrong'
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SKELLUMS release double A side single ‘Art of Dying Young / Do Me Wrong’

March 11, 2016 XS Noize

Skellums’ last release, their EP Clarion Call, received worldwide airplay and was championed by BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq. Following its success, the band return with a double A side single ‘Art of Dying Young […]

MONiKER to release self-titled LP in April, Listen to track
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MONiKER to release self-titled LP in April, Listen to track

March 11, 2016 XS Noize

Moniker formed when Jordan Scott, the band’s multi-instrumentalist songwriter and vocalist moved to New York City at the beginning of 2015 and reconnected with an old friend TD Crowley through their work at WCWM college […]

PET SHOP BOYS Release “THE POP KIDS” (THE REMIXES) March 18 - listen
New Music

PET SHOP BOYS Release “THE POP KIDS” (THE REMIXES) March 18 – listen

March 11, 2016 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys have announced a remix package of “The Pop Kids”, to be released on March 18th. The release, available via digital formats only, will consist of four tracks remixed by MK, Offer Nissim […]

THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS Unveil Video for "Everything You've Come To Expect"
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THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS Unveil Video for “Everything You’ve Come To Expect”

March 10, 2016 XS Noize

The Last Shadow Puppets return with their new album Everything You’ve Come To Expect out April 1st via Domino. The album finds Alex Turner and Miles Kane reunited with James Ford (production and drums) and […]

GARBAGE announce new album 'STRANGE LITTLE BIRDS' for June release 1
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GARBAGE announce new album ‘STRANGE LITTLE BIRDS’ for June release

March 10, 2016 XS Noize

Garbage (Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson and Butch Vig) today announced Strange Little Birds, their sixth studio album, which will be released on June 10th on the band’s own label STUNVOLUME. The band recently […]

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS & FALL OUT BOY CONFIRMED FOR TENNENT'S VITAL 2016 2
Gigs

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS & FALL OUT BOY – ON SALE TOMORROW AT 9am

March 10, 2016 XS Noize

Tennent’s Lager and MCD confirmed that Tennent’s Vital is back for 2016 with a red hot line up for Boucher Road Playing Fields on Thursday 25th August. Taking to the main stage for what promises to […]

ALBUM REVIEW: IGGY POP - POST POP DEPRESSION
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: IGGY POP – POST POP DEPRESSION

March 10, 2016 Thomas S. Day

Iggy Pop has now been at large in the music business for well over half a century. In that time he has become a household name and brought the likes of The Passenger, Lust for […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: onDEADWAVES - BLUE INSIDE
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onDeadWaves – unveil video for ‘Blue Inside’, check it out!

March 10, 2016 XS Noize

onDeadWaves, who release their debut album this spring on Mute, explain “Blue Inside is essentially about a loss – it’s that moment when you finally come out of the numbness and realise you can actually […]

NEW REVIVAL release debut EP 'Call it What you Want'
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NEW REVIVAL release debut EP ‘Call it What you Want’

March 10, 2016 XS Noize

Founded in October 2015, New Revival are a four piece rock band From Aberdare in South Wales. The band burst onto the Welsh music scene with their debut single ‘Patrick Swayze’, which received over 10,000 […]

THE MARIVAUX to release 'One EP' in April
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THE MARIVAUX to release ‘One EP’ in April

March 10, 2016 XS Noize

Hailing from Manchester, The Marivaux formed in 2009, bound by a common refusal to be strangled by the shirt and tie lifestyle. Naturally restless musicians, their gritty ambition has seen them embark on four years […]

EXCLUSIVE - TRACK OF THE DAY: HURRICANE #1 - 'Think Of The Sunshine' - Listen
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HURRICANE #1 working with producer DANNY SABER on new album ‘MELODIC RAINBOWS’

March 9, 2016 XS Noize

It’s been less than a year since Alex Lowe reformed Hurricane #1 and released their critically acclaimed album “Find What You Love And Let It Kill You” after a long battle with cancer. Well it seems […]

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED – Radiohead - Hail to the Thief, The Gloaming 2
Top Tens

TOP TEN RANKED: RADIOHEAD

March 9, 2016 Landon Murray

What can you say about Radiohead that is as original as they are? For as long as I can remember they’ve been heralded as one of the best bands of all time, and it’s not […]

ALBUM REVIEW: JEFF BUCKLEY - YOU AND I
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: JEFF BUCKLEY – YOU AND I

March 9, 2016 Thomas S. Day

Jeff Buckley is, among those old enough to remember him, a revered musical talent. His album, Grace, contains some of the most amazing emotional outpouring I have ever had the privilege to clap my ears […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: MAVRICK - ‘Funeral’
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: MAVRICK – ‘Funeral’

March 9, 2016 XS Noize

Following up from the success of his debut single Remedy being championed by the likes of Noisey, being selected for the Spotify Spotlight Program in 2016 as well as multiple spins from Zane Lowe on […]

SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS Premiere New Track, 'Ablaze' - Listen
News

WATCH: SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS – ‘Ablaze’ Video

March 9, 2016 XS Noize

Last week School of Seven Bells released a fourth and final album, SVIIB to much critical acclaim from us here at XS NOIZE, while album single ‘Ablaze’ remains on regular rotation on the BBC 6 […]

STRAWBERRY STUDIOS FOREVER –THE ABBEY ROAD OF THE NORTH 1
Features

STRAWBERRY STUDIOS FOREVER –THE ABBEY ROAD OF THE NORTH

March 9, 2016 Sandra Blemster

Back in the late 1960s apart from London, there were no other professional recording facilities at the time. Strawberry Studios began its incarnation in 1967 in Stockport, Manchester when local man Peter Tattersall (who had […]

THE STRUTS' release their debut album 'Everybody Wants'
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THE STRUTS’ release their debut album ‘Everybody Wants’

March 8, 2016 XS Noize

Everybody Wants, the debut album from critically-lauded UK rockers The Struts, is out now on Polydor/Interscope Records. The album has already received critical acclaim from the likes of Kerrang, Classic Rock, Daily Star, The Sun […]

NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS announce eight date UK arena tour + win 'Best Album' at today's Q Awards
News

NOEL GALLAGHER’s HIGH FLYING BIRDS announce “THE MEXICAN” remix 12-inch picture disc for RECORD STORE DAY 2016

March 8, 2016 XS Noize

On 16 April, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will release an exclusive, limited edition 12” picture disc for Record Store Day – El Mexicano (The Reflex ‘La Revolucion’ Remixes) – featuring previously unreleased remixes of […]

PRIMAL SCREAM cover S'Express for exclusive Record Store Day 2016
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PRIMAL SCREAM cover S’Express for exclusive Record Store Day 2016

March 8, 2016 XS Noize

As lovers of record shops and all things vinyl, Primal Scream are set to release a special one-off 12” single featuring a cover of ‘Mantra For A State Of Mind’ B/W a new instrumental track […]

JOHNNY BORRELL & ZAZOU announce new single + Hypnogogic Mandala Party
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: JOHNNY BORRELL & ZAZOU – THE ATLANTIC CULTURE

March 8, 2016 Thomas S. Day

These days, the media at large seems to put under fire, anyone who dares to make a drastic change, yet hypocritically sing the praises of the likes of David Bowie – the master of reinvention. […]

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