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        • 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 
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          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 […]

          Fugees
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          30 Years of Fugees’ Iconic Album ‘The Score’ to Be Celebrated at Belfast’s Oh Yeah Centre

          April 24, 2026

          As part of CQAF 26, join us as we celebrate 30 years of the Fugees’ iconic album The Score with Blackjack + Jai Sian offering their take on this classic. From São Paulo to Belfast […]

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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 […]

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          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
        • 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 […]

          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 […]

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ALBUM REVIEW: DEXTERS - 'We Paid for Blood'
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: DEXTERS – ‘We Paid for Blood’

October 2, 2015 Lori Gava

There are many perils for young bands on their sophomore outings. Usually the songs that have been reworked and trialed on tour have been perfected and then placed on the debut record. Often this leaves […]

BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE unveil 'Get Some' - listen
New Music

BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE unveil ‘Get Some’ – listen

October 1, 2015 XS Noize

Brian Jonestown Massacre will release ‘Mini Album Thingy Wingy’ on a recordings on 13th November 2015. Brian Jonestown Massacre will release ‘Mini Album Thingy Wingy’ on Anton Newcombe’s a recordings label on 13th November. The […]

ALBUM REVIEW: SEXWITCH - SEXWITCH
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: SEXWITCH – SEXWITCH

October 1, 2015 Marty Clarke

If you have never heard of Sexwitch, you might be forgiven for thinking that this album is full of lyrics like, “kill your parents and drink their blood,” etc. But the name aside, Sexwitch’s self-titled Album […]

PESKY to release 'SMELLS LIKE TWEEN SPIRIT' Mini-album in October
New Music

PESKY to release ‘SMELLS LIKE TWEEN SPIRIT’ Mini-album in October

October 1, 2015 XS Noize

On July 24th they startled the world with the digital release of their terrific ‘Smells Like Tween Spirit’ mini-album. Now, due to popular demand a physical CD version of this mini-est of mini-albums is coming […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: SALFORD SORCERERS - MAGICMAN
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: SALFORD SORCERERS – MAGICMAN

October 1, 2015 XS Noize

Mr David McCarthy and Mr Anthony Malzard are Salford Sorcerers and their first white label promo received airplay from Nemone on 6Music and quickly became the station’s ‘Beat Of The Week’. A swift bidding war […]

JENNIE VEE confirms debut album "SPYING" to be released October 15th
New Music

JENNIE VEE confirms debut album “SPYING” to be released October 15th

September 30, 2015 XS Noize

It’s been a busy 18 months for NYC based/Canadian born musician & songwriter Jennie Vee. Since her debut solo show in Brooklyn, NY in May 2014 she was personally invited to open for Manic Street […]

EDITORS - share 'IN DREAM' album sampler, Listen
Gigs

EDITORS – share ‘IN DREAM’ album sampler, Listen

September 30, 2015 XS Noize

‘In Dream’ is an album created without preconception. The initial visit to Crear, an isolated artist’s retreat 8 miles from the nearest town down dirt track roads was envisaged as a writing and demoing exercise […]

MONEY - announce London and Manchester shows in November
New Music

MONEY – announce London and Manchester shows in November

September 30, 2015 XS Noize

Having recently finished recording their much-anticipated second album, due for release in early 2016, MONEY have announced news of two UK shows in November. MONEY will be performing both new material and tracks from their […]

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

TRACK OF THE DAY: BUTTERFLY CHILD – ‘Lost In These Machines’ – (VIDEO)

September 30, 2015 XS Noize

‘Lost In These Machines’ is the first taster from Butterfly Child’s new album ‘Futures’, to be released on Dell’Orso Records on vinyl, CD and digital formats late November. Like many of Butterfly Child’s past recordings […]

GIRLS NAMES: Unveil epic new track 'ZERO TRIPTYCH' - Listen
Album Stream

Stream the new album from GIRLS NAMES – ‘Arms Around a Vision’, in full HERE

September 30, 2015 XS Noize

Today, ahead of its Friday (October 2nd) release on the esteemed Tough Love Records, Belfast’s Girls Names are streaming their third LP, Arms Around a Vision, in full. You can hear it BELOW: Quite easily […]

WIN a signed copy of the THE ORDINARY BOYS new album 2
Album Reviews

WIN a signed copy of the THE ORDINARY BOYS new album

September 30, 2015 XS Noize

THE ORDINARY BOYS – NEW ALBUM IS RELEASED ON 2ND OCTOBER 2015, we have 2 x CD albums (signed) of the album to give away to lucky winner’s. For a chance to win, simply LIKE, […]

ERASURE - CELEBRATE 30th ANNIVERSARY WITH A SERIES OF RELEASES - Listen to 'Sometimes' 2015 Remix
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: ERASURE – Always…the very best of Erasure

September 29, 2015 Chris Snoddon

Traditionally around late Autumn time the waft of ‘Greatest Hits’ and ‘Best Of ‘ Albums start to flood into record stores in anticipation of a Christmas stampede and hopefully bringing a welcome boost of yearly […]

Watch 'Morning Rise' by PURE PHASE ENSEMBLE 4 feat. Mark Gardener (of Ride)
New Music

Watch ‘Morning Rise’ by PURE PHASE ENSEMBLE 4 feat. Mark Gardener (of Ride)

September 29, 2015 XS Noize

Despite the fact that celebrated shoegaze pioneers RIDE are in the midst of their world tour, you can now hear the sweet vocals and guitar of frontman Mark Gardener on the latest single from Pure […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: CHEATAHS - 'Signs To Lorelei'
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: CHEATAHS – ‘Signs To Lorelei’

September 29, 2015 XS Noize

Having released two EP’s earlier this year teasing of their return, ‘Signs To Lorelei’ from Cheatahs is a welcome introduction to the next chapter. Reminiscent of a 70’s Sci-Fi soundtrack, easing into view before evolving […]

ALBUM REVIEW - DEFEATER - ABANDONED
New Music

DEFEATER – PREMIERE NEW VIDEO ‘DIVINATION’ – Watch

September 29, 2015 XS Noize

Unlike most bands – Defeater don’t write songs so much as they write histories, and specifically the history of a never-named New Jersey family whose already troubled lives disintegrate into torment, rendered all the more […]

INTERVIEW: CIRCA WAVES MAKE A SPLASH IN LA - Part 2 1
Features

INTERVIEW: CIRCA WAVES MAKE A SPLASH IN LA – Part 2

September 28, 2015 Julie Blore-Bizot

PART II – US TV DEBUT & THE TROUBADOUR Read Part I Three days after their US album release, we caught up with Circa Waves again at The Troubadour in Los Angeles. Established in 1957, The […]

INTERVIEW: CIRCA WAVES MAKE A SPLASH IN LA – Part I 1
Features

INTERVIEW: CIRCA WAVES MAKE A SPLASH IN LA – Part I

September 28, 2015 Julie Blore-Bizot

PART I – YOUNG CHASERS US ALBUM RELEASE It has been a fertile period for British Invasions of Los Angeles lately. In the past year, we’ve seen Jamie T, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Royal Blood, […]

THE FEELING announce fifth album 'The Feeling' released on 12th February 2016 with new track 'Wicked Heart' - Listen
New Music

THE FEELING announce fifth album ‘The Feeling’ released on 12th February 2016 with new track ‘Wicked Heart’ – Listen

September 28, 2015 XS Noize

The Feeling have announced the release of their fifth album self-titled The Feeling, which will be released on 12th February 2016, with new track Wicked Heart and an exclusive show at London’s Oslo on 28th […]

Listen to 'Control Your Blues' from the forthcoming album by CROOKED WEATHER
New Music

Listen to ‘Control Your Blues’ from the forthcoming album by CROOKED WEATHER

September 28, 2015 XS Noize

Based in East Yorkshire, England, Crooked Weather play earthy, unruly and original folk songs. The sound is lead by carefully crafted lyrics delivered by the haunting harmonies of Holly and Will. The music on ‘Long […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: HOLY HOLY - 'Sentimental and Monday'
New Music

HOLY HOLY Release track ‘History’ from Upcoming Album ‘When the Storms Would Come’ – (Video)

September 28, 2015 XS Noize

HOLY HOLY are releasing track ‘History’ from their debut album, ‘When The Storms Would Come’. The album follows the release of ‘The Pacific EP. ‘When The Storms Would Come’ was released last month in Australia, where […]

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