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        • Eighty Eight Miles
          News

          Eighty Eight Miles release debut EP “Class of Eighty Eight” ahead of biggest festival summer yet

          April 11, 2026

          They’ve played shows with Lottery Winners, The K’s, Red Rum Club, The Clause and overpass; attracted big name fans in the shape of Lindsey Buckingham and Blossoms; and sold-out four consecutive Birmingham headline shows, but […]

          Dea Matrona
          News

          Dea Matrona unleash explosive new single “John Doe” from upcoming album Hate That I Care

          April 11, 2026

          Dea Matrona return with explosive new single “John Doe”, the second taste off their highly anticipated second album “Hate That I Care”, set for release on 5th June 2026. Recorded, written and produced entirely by the […]

          Enter Shikari
          News

          Enter Shikari surprise release new album “Lose Your Self” with no prior announcement

          April 11, 2026

          With zero announcements or teasers from the band, Enter Shikari have surprise released their brand-new album! Lose Your Self (released via So Recordings) spans 12 tracks exploring themes of desolation, futility and complete despair at the state of […]

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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 […]

        • 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
        • 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, […]

          TAVE
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: TAVE Talks ‘Fly Away,’ Self-Discovery, and the Art of Letting Go

          November 11, 2025

          Rising artist TAVE has had an extraordinary journey — from earning a scholarship at just 13 and performing with some of music’s biggest names to now stepping into the spotlight with his deeply personal debut […]

  • Podcast
        • 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, […]

          Scouting For Girls
          Podcast

          Scouting For Girls’ Roy Stride on ‘These Are The Good Days’ and finding joy in the present | XS Noize Podcast #277

          March 24, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Roy Stride — frontman, songwriter and driving force behind Scouting For Girls — to talk about the band’s uplifting new album These […]

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ALBUM REVIEW: KULA SHAKER - K2.0 1
Gigs

INTERVIEW: Kula Shakers’ Crispian Mills on new album K 2.0

January 20, 2016 XS Noize

Kula Shaker has finally emerged from the silence and mark their return with a new album a series of special live dates throughout the UK & Beyond. On 12 February 2016, the band will release […]

ELEVANT - Announce new single 'Audience' + extensive tour dates...
Gigs

ELEVANT – Announce new single ‘Audience’ + extensive tour dates…

January 19, 2016 XS Noize

Liverpool three-piece, ELEVANT are set to release a new single on their own Elevant Music Limited imprint on the 5th of February 2016. ‘Audience’, the follow up to the recent ‘Again’ single, was recorded at […]

THE HUNNA announce new single 'We Could Be'
The Listening Post

THE HUNNA announce new single ‘We Could Be’

January 19, 2016 XS Noize

Following their explosive debut single ‘Bonfire’, The Hunna kick off what looks set to be a massive 2016 for the band, with the release of a stunning single entitled ‘We Could Be’, out now via […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: BOYS FOREVER - "POISONOUS"
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: BOYS FOREVER – “POISONOUS”

January 19, 2016 XS Noize

Boys Forever is the new recording project from Patrick Doyle. Written in his South London living room and recorded in Glassell Park, LA the music of Boys Forever marks an exciting new chapter for Doyle, […]

SAUROPOD - share new track 'HEADPHONES' + announce debut album 'ROARING AT THE STORM' due 22nd
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: SAUROPOD – ROARING AT THE STORM

January 19, 2016 Pearse O'Kane

Norwegian alt-rockers SAUROPOD combine elements of a variety of punk sub-genres on their debut album. Channeling Pixies and Sonic Youth, the album is an attempt to update and modernize grunge and post-punk music, employing smooth […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: SUEDE - NO TOMORROW
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: SUEDE – NO TOMORROW

January 18, 2016 XS Noize

Suede release their highly anticipated new album Night Thoughts this Friday, January 22nd. The storming track ‘No Tomorrow’ is available now as a free download when pre-ordering the new album. The dark video, which depicts […]

New COLDPLAY album will be on Spotify in 'next few days'
News

COLDPLAY ANNOUNCED AS NME’S “GODLIKE GENIUS” AHEAD OF THE NME AWARDS 2016

January 18, 2016 XS Noize

NME has announced that Coldplay will be this year’s recipients of the prestigious NME Godlike Genius Award at the NME Awards 2016 with Austin, Texas and will be attending on the night to collect the award and give a show stopping performance. Coldplay, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: ELECTRIC EYE - DIFFERENT SUN
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: ELECTRIC EYE – DIFFERENT SUN

January 18, 2016 Sandra Blemster

Recorded in Broen Studio in West Norway January 2015 in the aftermath of a hurricane that ravaged Bergen on New Year’s Eve it’s not hard to see why this album has so much energy: it […]

BOWIE – A REAL STAR MAN
Features

BOWIE – A REAL STAR MAN

January 16, 2016 XS Noize

I hadn’t even heard Changes when I saw The Breakfast Club for the first time, but his words spoke to my ten-year-old self. I was one of the children they were spitting on. As I grew, I […]

ALBUM REVIEW: David Bowie - Blackstar
Classic Albums

ALBUM REVIEW: David Bowie – Blackstar

January 16, 2016 Lori Gava

Reviewer’s Note (I was in the midst of reviewing this album when the news was announced that David Bowie had left us. I was already enthralled with the album before his passing and would tell […]

TRACK OF THE DAY:  WOLF ALICE - Moaning Lisa Smile’
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: WOLF ALICE – Moaning Lisa Smile’

January 15, 2016 XS Noize

To mark the start of 2016, London’s Wolf Alice have announced ‘Moaning Lisa Smile’ as their next single. With the track nominated for Best Rock Performance at the prestigious 58th Annual Grammy Awards, Wolf Alice will […]

MICHAEL GIRA (Swans) - Announces solo tour...
Gigs

MICHAEL GIRA (Swans) – Announces solo tour…

January 15, 2016 XS Noize

Michael Gira of Swans has announced a London performance at the Barbican on 30 March 2015. The solo London date, his first since 2013’s performance at the Church of St John at Hackney, is part […]

ARCADE FIRE'S JEREMY GARA ANNOUNCES DEBUT SOLO ALBUM "LIMN"
New Music

ARCADE FIRE’S JEREMY GARA ANNOUNCES DEBUT SOLO ALBUM “LIMN”

January 15, 2016 XS Noize

Jeremy Gara, drummer of Arcade Fire, releases his first solo album Limn on March 11, 2016. Mastered by Helge Sten (Deathprod, Supersilent), produced and recorded by Jeremy over many months while on tour and in […]

ALBUM REVIEW:  TURIN BRAKES - LOST PROPERTY
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: TURIN BRAKES – LOST PROPERTY

January 15, 2016 Thomas S. Day

Turin Brakes release their 8th Studio Album, Lost Property on 29th January 2016. Always evolving, the London duo-come-quartet strive to do something new with each release and Lost Property is no exception. Often compared to […]

ALBUM REVIEW:  SUEDE - NIGHT THOUGHTS
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: SUEDE – NIGHT THOUGHTS

January 15, 2016 David McElroy

Suede’s 2013 album Bloodsports was a sensational comeback for a band whose last album, 2002’s underwhelming A New Morning seemed destined to be a flat end to what was a wonderful catalogue. Bloodsports showed that Suede […]

VILLAGERS - To play Irish dates
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: VILLAGERS – WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?

January 14, 2016 Ari Rosenschein

“Farewell to my only friend, you’ve been so good to me,” sings Conor O’Brien. These lyrics open Villagers’ new album, and in the wake of David Bowie’s sudden passing they assume an added poignancy. January […]

THE HANGING STARS Announce Debut Album 'Over the Silvery Lake'
New Music

THE HANGING STARS Announce Debut Album ‘Over the Silvery Lake’

January 14, 2016 XS Noize

London-based psych-folk outfit The Hanging Stars release their much anticipated debut album Over the Silvery Lake in March 2016 via The Great Pop Supplement/Crimson Crow. Blending folk pastoralism with swampy 60s Americana, they sound like […]

SHIPS HAVE SAILED to release new album 'MOODSWINGS'
New Music

SHIPS HAVE SAILED to release new album ‘MOODSWINGS’

January 14, 2016 XS Noize

Ships Have Sailed, an alternative pop-rock duo hailing from Los Angeles, debuted their first EP ‘Someday’ in 2014, gaining extensive airplay on College, NPR, and commercial radio in the US and Canada. The EP’s success […]

SUEDE - REVEAL VIDEO FOR ‘PALE SNOW’, Watch
Gigs

SUEDE – REVEAL VIDEO FOR ‘PALE SNOW’, Watch

January 14, 2016 XS Noize

Ahead of the album release, Suede have revealed a hauntingly poignant video for the track ‘Pale Snow’, taken from the album’s accompanying film. The band will be appearing at a special series of in-store shows […]

ALBUM REVIEW:  OST & KJEX - FREEDOM WIG
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: OST & KJEX – FREEDOM WIG

January 14, 2016 David McElroy

Ost & Kjex are a Norwegian electro duo whose new album Freedom Wig amply shows how difficult it can be to translate electronic music from DJ sets to an album. They are obviously influenced by […]

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