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        • Freya Ridings
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          Freya Ridings announces 2026 UK and EU tour with Belfast, Dublin, Cork and Kilkenny dates

          April 13, 2026

          Following the announcement of her forthcoming album Mother Of Pearl (out May 29th on BMG) last month, Freya Ridings has also announced a massive UK and EU tour, including shows at Ulster Hall, Belfast on […]

          Holy Holy - The Final Tour - A Celebration of Bowie
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          Holy Holy announce Belfast date on The Final Tour – A Celebration of Bowie

          April 13, 2026

          David Bowie’s former producer / bassist Tony Visconti and drummer Woody Woodmansey launched their Bowie project ‘The Best Of Bowie’ featuring long-time fan and friend Heaven 17’s Glenn Gregory plus the all-star Holy Holy band. […]

          Eighty Eight Miles
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          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 […]

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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 […]

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          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
        • 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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TAME IMPALA: First Official Single "'Cause I'm A Man" Shared TODAY! - Listen
Gigs

TAME IMPALA win big at the ARIA Awards and drop video for ‘The Less I Know The Better’…

December 2, 2015 XS Noize

Following a massive week seeing them win 5 awards at the ARIA Awards, including Album of the Year, Best Group, and Best Rock Album, Tame Impala have just dropped the awesome new video for ‘The […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: LINE & CIRCLE -  "Like A Statue" - video
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: LINE & CIRCLE – “Like A Statue” – video

December 2, 2015 XS Noize

Today LA’s Line & Circle have shared a music video for “Like A Statue,” the first single from their debut album, Split Figure. The track is a riff on Arthur Rimbaud’s poem “The Sleeper In […]

SUEDE - Release 'Dog Man Star' - 20th Anniversary Live At The Royal Albert Hall set
Gigs

SUEDE REVEAL BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR ‘LIKE KIDS’ AND ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL 2016 TOUR DATES

December 2, 2015 XS Noize

Having premiered the new album and accompanying film during two consecutive nights at London’s Roundhouse, Suede have announced additional tour dates for 2016. They will be performing in London and Leeds. At these shows the […]

COLDPLAY - announce new album 'A HEAD FULL OF DREAMS' - Listen to track
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: COLDPLAY – A HEAD FULL OF DREAMS

December 2, 2015 Thomas S. Day

Since first breaking into the music scene in 2000 with the widely acclaimed Parachutes Coldplay have gone from strength-to-strength breaking markets world wide and managing massive success without selling out. Something very few artists manage […]

DJANGO DJANGO GEAR UP FOR HUGE UK SHOWS TO SEE OUT 2015
Gigs

DJANGO DJANGO GEAR UP FOR HUGE UK SHOWS TO SEE OUT 2015

December 1, 2015 XS Noize

Rounding off what has been a stellar year for the cosmic pop outfit, DJANGO DJANGO are now preparing to hit the road for what will be the biggest UK dates of their career so far. […]

MONEY - Share new single, 'I'll Be The Night'  Taken from Suicide Songs, released January 1
Gigs

MONEY – Share new single, ‘I’ll Be The Night’ Taken from Suicide Songs, released January

December 1, 2015 XS Noize

In 2013, MONEY released their debut album The Shadow Of Heaven, following only a handful of concerts that felt more like communions in out-of-the-way venues, advertised only by word-of-mouth. The record sounded similarly crafted – […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE JAY VONS (featuring members of REIGNING SOUND) - "It Was Wrong to Love You"
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE JAY VONS (featuring members of REIGNING SOUND) – “It Was Wrong to Love You”

December 1, 2015 XS Noize

The Jay Vons release their third single “It Was Wrong To Love You” via La Castanya on 11 December, along with the b-side, “Ghoulin’”. Featuring members of Reigning Sound, this Brooklyn rock’n’soul combo offer up […]

CHEATAHS share new song, 'Su-pra' + announce UK & US live dates
Gigs

CHEATAHS announce new single, Freak Waves + London headline show in January and new European shows

December 1, 2015 XS Noize

Having seen out 2015 with a run of live shows and the release of their second album, Mythologies, to high acclaim, Cheatahs are pleased to announce details of new single Freak Waves, which will be […]

LELAND SUNDRIES - Debut Album – Music For Outcasts  Out February
New Music

LELAND SUNDRIES – Debut Album – Music For Outcasts Out February

December 1, 2015 XS Noize

Crackling garage rock meets literate indie rock in a sound marinated in the extremes of New York City on Music For Outcasts, the full-length debut and first UK/European release for Leland Sundries. It comes out […]

BLUE SOAP MUSIC partner with MANCHESTER CITY FC 1
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BLUE SOAP MUSIC partner with MANCHESTER CITY FC

November 30, 2015 XS Noize

Blue Soap Radio Plugging and PR have today announced they are working with Manchester City Football Club to provide pre-match entertainment at the Etihad Stadium’s City Square. Andrea from Blue Soap Radio Plugging and PR: […]

A look back at the U2 / BRIAN ENO collaboration - PASSENGERS: ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS 1 2
Album Reviews

A look back at the U2 / BRIAN ENO collaboration – PASSENGERS: ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS 1

November 30, 2015 Lori Gava

For those too young to have been there and for those of us getting too old to remember, I want to pause a moment and go back to a time when U2 was not only […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: GIRLS NAMES - 'RETICENCE'
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: GIRLS NAMES – ‘RETICENCE’

November 30, 2015 XS Noize

Following on from a lengthy tour of the UK and Europe that saw them cross much of the continent they so ably conjured on recent third album, Arms Around a Vision, Belfast’s Girls Names today […]

ARCHIVE announce remix album “Unrestricted”, listen to Clarence Clarity's remix of 'Ladders'
New Music

ARCHIVE announce remix album “Unrestricted”, listen to Clarence Clarity’s remix of ‘Ladders’

November 30, 2015 XS Noize

Following excellent reviews for their latest album ‘Restriction’, released in January this year on their own Dangervisit label, and currently nearing the end of a huge European tour, ARCHIVE return with the aptly titled Unrestricted, […]

BLUR RETURN! -  New Album 'THE MAGIC WHIP' Out April 27th - Listen to new track 'Go Out' here 2
New Music

BLUR SHARE “THIS IS A LOW” CLIP FROM “NEW WORLD TOWERS” WATCH NOW

November 30, 2015 XS Noize

New World Towers is the new documentary film on Blur, spanning the last few years of the band’s life. Directed by Sam Wrench, it records the genesis of the latest album “The Magic Whip”, from […]

JONI FULLER and AUROVINE Make History
Gigs

JONI FULLER and AUROVINE Make History

November 28, 2015 XS Noize

Friday 27th November 2015, the day history was made by Joni Fuller, an award-winning songwriter and classically trained multi-instrumentalist. Joni Fuller will be releasing her high-energy, indie folk/pop song ‘Everybody Says So’ through existing digital […]

ALBUM REVIEW: ADELE – 25
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: ADELE – 25

November 27, 2015 Amanda Stock

One would have to be living in an unknown galaxy far far away to be unaware of the media hype surrounding the release of Adele’s third album – “25” – released on 20th November 2015 […]

WOVOKA GENTLE reveal video for lead single 'You have Saved Our Lives, We Are Eternally Grateful'
The Listening Post

WOVOKA GENTLE reveal video for lead single ‘You have Saved Our Lives, We Are Eternally Grateful’

November 27, 2015 XS Noize

Following on from the success of their impressive debut self-titled EP in the summer, Blue continues to exhibit Wovoka Gentle’s fusing of 60s-inspired psychedelic landscapes, sampling, analogue synthesis and sound manipulation with traditional songwriting discipline. […]

SLIM TWIG unveils video for 'Live In, Live On Your Era’ - Watch
Gigs

SLIM TWIG unveils video for ‘Live In, Live On Your Era’ – Watch

November 27, 2015 XS Noize

Currently on his first EU tour, DFA Records’ Slim Twig has unveiled the video for ‘Live In, Live On Your Era’, taken from his acclaimed album Thank You For Stickin’ With Twig. The video supports […]

InTechnicolour premiere new single 'We Are All Losing' - Listen
The Listening Post

InTechnicolour premiere new single ‘We Are All Losing’ – Listen

November 27, 2015 XS Noize

Hailing from Brighton, stoner/groove rock quintet InTechnicolour are now gearing up to release their debut self-titled EP. A year in the making, InTechnicolour are born into the world with a refined sound and a fully […]

BROKEN BOY share video for new single 'Ready' - Watch
The Listening Post

BROKEN BOY share video for new single ‘Ready’ – Watch

November 27, 2015 XS Noize

Broken Boy have released their brand new single Ready, out now via Vadana Records. Having both played in their own projects in the past, brothers Cam and Stewart Black decided they wanted to bring things […]

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