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        • Jack White
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          Jack White announces 2026 UK & Ireland tour with Belfast Telegraph Building date

          April 9, 2026

          Jack White has today announced plans for a wide-ranging 2026 headline tour. White and his band will also cross the Atlantic for a series of shows in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including a night […]

          Nerina Pallot
          News

          Nerina Pallot announces Royal Albert Hall show and first ‘Best Of’ album

          April 9, 2026

          The BRIT and Ivor Novello nominee Nerina Pallot is in the midst of an organic resurgence. Building a powerful personal connection directly with fans led to her selling out the London Palladium in 2024 – […]

          Babyshambles
          News

          Babyshambles bring the ‘Dandy Hooligan Tour’ to Belfast’s Limelight

          April 9, 2026

          After eleven long years Babyshambles returned to the stage for the ‘Dandy Hooligan Tour’ at the end of 2025. The tour coincided with the 20th anniversary release of Babyshambles’ much-loved, critically lauded debut album Down […]

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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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TRACK OF THE DAY: THE SNEAKY NIXONS - SEX (VIDEO)
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE SNEAKY NIXONS – SEX (VIDEO)

November 17, 2015 XS Noize

The Sneaky Nixons describe themselves as an angry, semi-political, semi-religious, part-feminist sloppy activist group who play riotous, steam-train guitar music. They have declared war on electronic dance music, guns, promoters, and non-believers of their Rock-n-Roll […]

XS NOIZE – Unsigned Showcase #4 - DRAWNSWORD
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XS NOIZE – Unsigned Showcase #4 – DRAWNSWORD

November 16, 2015 Thomas S. Day

At XS Noize, new music is dear to our hearts and we believe that genuinely talented fresh artists deserve a platform to share their material with the world. As such, we will now be showcasing […]

POLICA announce new album, video and tour, Listen to new track 'Lime Habit'
Gigs

POLICA announce new album, video and tour, Listen to new track ‘Lime Habit’

November 16, 2015 XS Noize

United Crushers (4th March 2016, Memphis Industries) is POLIÇA’s third full length release and most remarkable album to date. The band, comprising Channy Leaneagh, dual drummers Drew Christopherson and Ben Ivascu, with Chris Beirden on […]

ALBUM REVIEW: BELIEFS - LEAPER
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: BELIEFS – LEAPER

November 16, 2015 David McElroy

Toronto’s Beliefs release their second album Leaper on 13 November on the ever impressive Hand Drawn Dracula label. Leaper is an album of shoegaze influenced indiepop that pays homage to the likes of The Pixies, […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: BUTTERFLY CHILD - 'Lost In These Machines' - (VIDEO)
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: BUTTERFLY CHILD – ‘HOLDING ON’

November 16, 2015 XS Noize

Anyone with affection for treasure of a particularly luminous dream-pop vintage will know about Joe Cassidy and his alias Butterfly Child. Having recorded three albums and a handful of EPs in the Nineties, in 2012 […]

A Conversation with THE ANCHORESS & PAUL DRAPER 4
Interviews

A Conversation with THE ANCHORESS & PAUL DRAPER

November 16, 2015 XS Noize

The Anchoress (aka Catherine Anne Davies) and singer-songwriter, musician and record producer Paul Draper, formerly the frontman of English rock band Mansun have been busy for the last few years working side by side on two highly anticipated […]

THE GRAVITY DRIVE RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM 'TESTAMENT' 1
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: THE GRAVITY DRIVE – TESTAMENT – REMIXED by ELUSIVE

November 15, 2015 Lori Gava

Fans of the duo The Gravity Drive are in for a treat. On December 4th the pair is releasing a remix of their stellar debut album Testament. The remix was produced by Elusive, a husband […]

RADIATION CITY - premiere new single ' JUICY' - Listen
The Listening Post

RADIATION CITY – premiere new single ‘ JUICY’ – Listen

November 15, 2015 XS Noize

In late 2013, with two well-received full-lengths and an EP under its belt, Radiation City got the itch. The band had built a strong following in its native Portland and connected with fans around the […]

DNKL share video for new single 'Otherside'
The Listening Post

DNKL share video for new single ‘Otherside’

November 15, 2015 XS Noize

One of Sweden’s most hotly tipped new acts, electronic ’noir-pop’ trio DNKL, follow up their acclaimed debut with new single ‘Otherside’. The band’s first release for re-launched UK indie Different Recordings (Claptone, Shadow Child), ‘Otherside’ […]

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE LIVE IN PARIS HBO PREMIERE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14 AT 9PM
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U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE LIVE IN PARIS HBO PREMIERE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14 AT 9PM

November 13, 2015 XS Noize

This weekend, HBO will air one of the most exhilarating and groundbreaking live concert experiences ever staged: U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE LIVE IN PARIS. At 9pm EST on Saturday, November 14, HBO audiences will witness […]

THE STONE ROSES announce massive summer 2016 gigs 1
Gigs

THE STONE ROSES – ANNOUNCE A SHOW AT MARLAY PARK DUBLIN ON JULY 9TH

November 13, 2015 XS Noize

The Stone Roses will play Dublin’s Marlay Park on July 9th, 2016. This adds to their recently announced string of shows taking place at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, as well as a headliner slot […]

ALBUM REVIEW: SIMPLE MINDS - ONCE UPON A TIME - 30th ANNIVERSARY Deluxe Box Set
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: SIMPLE MINDS – ONCE UPON A TIME – 30th ANNIVERSARY Deluxe Box Set

November 12, 2015 Lori Gava

Simple Minds’ masterwork Once Upon a Time reaches a noteworthy milestone turning 30 in October of this year. Where does time go? In many ways that question is appropriate when considering the album. Time, its passing and […]

SLIPKNOT - to play  The SSE Arena, Belfast – 15 Feb
Gigs

SLIPKNOT announce very special guests: SUICIDAL TENDENCIES for Belfast show

November 12, 2015 XS Noize

The multi-platinum, Grammy-Award-winning, masked beast that is SLIPKNOT will play The SSE Arena, Belfast on 15th February, with special guests Suicidal Tendencies. After their triumphant return headlining this year’s Download Festival at Donington Park, the […]

WASHINGTON IRVING - Announce new single ‘We Are All Going To Die’ - Listen
Gigs

WASHINGTON IRVING – share video for ‘We Are all Going To Die’

November 12, 2015 XS Noize

Written following a period of unrest within the band, who after embarking upon an intense and ritualistic touring schedule, chance circumstances landed all five members isolated in different parts of rural Scotland. What followed was […]

CATTLE & CANE - Announce début album 'Home'
Gigs

CATTLE & CANE – Announce extensive UK tour for February 2016

November 12, 2015 XS Noize

On Friday 18th September 2015, Cattle & Cane released their debut album ‘Home’ and celebrated with their biggest headline show to date – a sold out 1,000 capacity gig at Teesside University in Middlesbrough. Their […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: ONEOHTRIX POINT NEVER - 'EZRA'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: ONEOHTRIX POINT NEVER – ‘EZRA’

November 12, 2015 XS Noize

Garden of Delete, the hotly-anticipated album by Oneohtrix Point Never is released tomorrow. As a final precursor, we can present the first full song of the album ‘Ezra’, a synthetic symphony that opens with still […]

THE PRODIGY SHARE 'THE DAY IS MY ENEMY' TITLE TRACK - listen
New Music

THE PRODIGY release ‘THE DAY IS MY ENEMY – EXPANDED EDITION album ahead of this month’s UK & Irish arena tour

November 11, 2015 XS Noize

Today The Prodigy release the expanded version of their certified Gold UK #1 album ‘The Day Is My Enemy’ – which came out earlier this year. This new version of the album precedes the band’s […]

GAZ COOMBES - MATADOR
Gigs

Mercury Prize nominee GAZ COOMBES announces London Roundhouse date & releases “Needle’s Eye” track

November 11, 2015 XS Noize

Gaz Coombes finishes his most successful year as a solo artist to date with news of a new release and a couple of very prestigious UK & Irish live shows. Following the Mercury Prize nomination for […]

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New Music

BLUR – SHARE NEW CLIP FROM “NEW WORLD TOWERS” – Watch

November 11, 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 […]

LIVE REVIEW: U2 - SSE Hydro, Glasgow 7 November 2015 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: U2 – SSE Hydro, Glasgow 7 November 2015

November 10, 2015 David McElroy

It’s a strange notion that a show in a sold out arena is a small affair for a band, but when you consider that the world’s stadia are U2’s usual stamping grounds, shows in the […]

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