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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
          News

          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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Watch video for new COLDPLAY Single 'HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND'
New Music

Watch video for new COLDPLAY Single ‘HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND’

January 30, 2016 XS Noize

Coldplay have announced that the second single from their acclaimed new album, A Head Full Of Dreams, will be the rocket-powered Hymn For The Weekend. The single’s video premiered today and features a guest appearance […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE JEZABELS - 'Pleasure Drive'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE JEZABELS – ‘Pleasure Drive’

January 30, 2016 XS Noize

Australian dark synth-rock quartet The Jezabels have revealed the enthralling video for new single ‘Pleasure Drive’, released on January 22nd. ‘Pleasure Drive’ is the latest song to be taken from the band’s upcoming third album […]

BIRDY reveals brand new video for single 'KEEPING YOUR HEAD UP'
New Music

BIRDY reveals brand new video for single ‘KEEPING YOUR HEAD UP’

January 30, 2016 XS Noize

Birdy has revealed a fantastical new video for her current single ‘Keeping Your Head Up’. The enchanting video sees Birdy moving through a mysterious and dreamlike world full of interesting and unusual characters. The single […]

JOHNNY BORRELL & ZAZOU share 'Black God' video
New Music

JOHNNY BORRELL & ZAZOU announce new album, listen to new track ‘Swim Like A Star’

January 30, 2016 XS Noize

OK, by now we all know the story: Johnny Borrell put Razorlight together in 2003, in the halcyon days before indie earned itself the prefix “landfill”. There was the angular, frenetic excitement of the first […]

ALBUM REVIEW: EMMA POLLOCK - IN SEARCH OF HARPERFIELD
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: EMMA POLLOCK – IN SEARCH OF HARPERFIELD

January 30, 2016 David McElroy

With her work initially with the wonderful The Delgados and after that as a solo artist, Emma Pollock has made an indelible mark on the Scottish music scene. The Delgados‘[ music inspired a legion of […]

THE CORAL - SET OUT TO ‘CLEANSE’ CRIMINAL CASSETTE COMPILATIONS BY RECORDING NEW ALBUM OVER FANS’ TAPE MISTAKES
Gigs

THE CORAL unveil video for new single ‘MISS FORTUNE’

January 30, 2016 XS Noize

Miss Fortune is the first single to be taken from The Coral’s new album Distance Inbetween, released March 4th on Ignition Records. The influential Hoylake five-piece’s first single since 2010, the pulsating Miss Fortune is […]

SKACIETY release new single 'Step Back (Take a Look Around)' Featuring Laila K - listen
Gigs

SKACIETY release new single ‘Step Back (Take a Look Around)’ Featuring Laila K – listen

January 29, 2016 XS Noize

Skaciety (pronounced the way you’d pronounce society) formed three years ago when Aiden Lamb (Bass/Lead Vocals), Benjamin Davison (Trombone/Backing Vocals), Harry Whatrup (Trumpet/Backing Vocals) Logan Haddrell (Guitar) and Will Freed (Drums) met at school in […]

Listen to DAMON ALBARN remix of FUFANU'S 'Ballerina in the Rain'
Gigs

Listen to DAMON ALBARN remix of FUFANU’S ‘Ballerina in the Rain’

January 29, 2016 XS Noize

Following it’s premiere yesterday, Damon Albarn’s remix of Fufanu’s new single ‘Ballerina In The Rain’ is now available to stream via SoundCloud, listen below. The single is released 11th March via One Little Indian [soundcloud […]

ALBUM REVIEW: WORKING FOR A NUCLEAR FREE CITY - WHAT DO PEOPLE DO ALL DAY?
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: WORKING FOR A NUCLEAR FREE CITY – WHAT DO PEOPLE DO ALL DAY?

January 29, 2016 Pearse O'Kane

Manchester based Working for a Nuclear Free City return from a five year silence with What Do People Do All Day, a fourteen track barrage of experimental indie pop tracks and nu-gaze musings that more […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: BILLY BIBBY - THIS KIND OF SUMMER
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: BILLY BIBBY – THIS KIND OF SUMMER

January 29, 2016 Thomas S. Day

Formerly débuted acoustically and well-received in Billy Bibby’s 2015 live solo shows, This Kind of Summer is a well crafted pop song with sentimental, catchy choruses. Recorded with his new backing band, Rob Jones, Matt […]

THE JADE ASSEMBLY return with new single 'NOTHING CHANGES' - listen
Gigs

THE JADE ASSEMBLY return with new single ‘NOTHING CHANGES’ – listen

January 28, 2016 XS Noize

Manchester has always synomynous with music. So many bands, so much attitude, so much history. Some bands concern themselves with style, neglecting substance. Some bands, like The Jade Assembly, claim to have both. From the […]

HOLY ESQUE reveal new single 'Tear'
Gigs

HOLY ESQUE reveal new single ‘Tear’

January 28, 2016 XS Noize

Holy Esque start their 2016 with the announcement of new single ‘Tear’, released on a limited edition 7” via Beyond The Frequency. The soaring anthem is taken from the Glaswegian band’s debut album At Hope’s […]

BLOC PARTY - unveil new track 'The Love Within' - Listen
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: BLOC PARTY – HYMNS

January 28, 2016 Thomas S. Day

North London quartet, Bloc Party return with their eagerly anticipated new album, Hymns this month. Since 2012’s Four the band has a new lineup following the departure of drummer, Matt Tong and Bassist, Gordon Moakes […]

LEFT WITH PICTURES share new track 'Terra Firma'
New Music

LEFT WITH PICTURES share new track ‘Terra Firma’

January 28, 2016 XS Noize

Left With Pictures are an orchestral pop ensemble from London. Formed in 2005, they started with three hard-up, classically trained musicians who forsook the orchestra pit for the sanctuary of their keyboard player’s loft. Armed […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: VIOLA BEACH - BOYS THAT SING
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: VIOLA BEACH – BOYS THAT SING

January 28, 2016 XS Noize

Indie pop outfit VIOLA BEACH have announced the highly anticipated release of their second single Boys That Sing. The release will also launch Communion Singles Club, a new platform for the much respected indie label […]

FATHERSON unveil new single 'Lost Little Boys', album details and UK tour
Gigs

FATHERSON unveil new single ‘Lost Little Boys’, album details and UK tour

January 28, 2016 XS Noize

Scottish trio FATHERSON have confirmed details of their new album ‘Open Book’, due for release on 3rd June 2016 on Easy Life/Sony RED (home to Lower Than Atlantis, Arcane Roots and Black Peaks). . The […]

SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS Premiere New Track, 'Ablaze' - Listen
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SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS Premiere New Track, ‘Ablaze’ – Listen

January 27, 2016 XS Noize

School Of Seven Bells have announced new single ‘Ablaze’, taken from their eagerly awaited upcoming and final record, SVIIB, released February 26th via Full Time Hobby (Europe) and Vagrant Records (US). The euphoric and brightly […]

PORCHES PREMIERES VIDEO FOR "BE APART"
Gigs

PORCHES PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “BE APART”

January 27, 2016 XS Noize

Porches new album Pool is out via Domino on February 5th, and ahead of its release, the band is pleased to share a new song and video, ‘Be Apart’. The video can be viewed below […]

STATES OF EMOTION Share 'Rag & Bone Men' From Forthcoming album ‘Black & White to Gold’
Gigs

STATES OF EMOTION Share ‘Rag & Bone Men’ From Forthcoming album ‘Black & White to Gold’

January 27, 2016 XS Noize

States of Emotion have been through enough drama already, thanks. They deserve a good 2016. In the past three years the Essex natives have endured enough label and wider industry shenanigans that would kill a […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: LOW CUT CONNIE -  'Diane (Don't Point That Thing At Me)'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: LOW CUT CONNIE – ‘Diane (Don’t Point That Thing At Me)’

January 27, 2016 XS Noize

Diane (Don’t Point That Thing At Me) is the second single from Low Cut Connie’s critically acclaimed HI HONEY LP. The track sees Finnemore, Weiner and Co explore a world of swirling, sixties pop fueled […]

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