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          U2 unveil new 6-track ‘Easter Lily’ EP

          April 3, 2026

          Island Records today announce the release of ‘U2 – Easter Lily’ EP, a new standalone 6-track EP from U2.  With recording sessions for a new studio album ongoing, ‘Easter Lily’ EP comes as a second, separate, […]

          December 10
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          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 […]

          Kasabian
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          Kasabian unveil ‘Great Pretender’ and announce new album ‘Act III’

          April 2, 2026

          After kicking off 2026 by collaborating with Calvin Harris on the dance floor banger ‘Release The Pressure,’ Kasabian have unleashed their explosive new track, ‘Great Pretender’. The track is the second to be taken from […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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          ‘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
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          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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          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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Garbage and Placebo Deliver Emotion and Power at Teenage Cancer Trust Royal Albert Hall Show
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Garbage and Placebo Deliver Emotion and Power at Teenage Cancer Trust Royal Albert Hall Show

          March 29, 2026

          To have Placebo as your special guest genuinely puts the ‘special’ into special guest. Placebo were clearly ecstatic to be at the Albert Hall and supporting Teenage Cancer Trust. Frontman Brian Molko smiled throughout and […]

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          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 […]

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          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 […]

          IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland Credit: Becca McCaffrey
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland

          January 11, 2026

          Biffy Clyro put on a brilliant show at the 3Arena on Saturday, 10 January, delivering a set that was as heavy and intense as it was open and emotional. The sold-out Dublin crowd were treated […]

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        • 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
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          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
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          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 […]

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        • Elles Bailey
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          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
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          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
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          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 […]

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        • 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
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          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 […]

          The Twilight Sad – James Graham & Andy MacFarlane on Grief, Mental Health & ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’ | XS Noize Podcast #276
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          The Twilight Sad – James Graham & Andy MacFarlane on ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’ | XS Noize Podcast #276

          March 17, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with James Graham and Andy MacFarlane — the creative core of The Twilight Sad — to talk about their powerful sixth album It’s […]

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SICK RECORDS: VINYL FIVE FOR MONDAY – 25/05/2015 6
Vinyl Five

SICK RECORDS: VINYL FIVE FOR MONDAY – 25/05/2015

May 25, 2015 Kenny Murdock

Check out this weeks ‘Vinyl Five for Monday 25/05/2015’, The essential vinyl you should own this week, carefully selected by Kenny Murdock from Belfast’s best vinyl record store ‘Sick Records, Belfast‘.   Album Of The […]

TUSSILAGO - announce debut album - Hear new track
New Music

TUSSILAGO – announce debut album – Hear new track

May 25, 2015 XS Noize

Stockholm-based quartet Tussilago have announced the release of their debut album ‘Holy Train’ on July 10th via INGRID. Tussilago formed in 2011 when friends Pierre Riddez, Rickard Renström, Samuel Lundin and Zacharias Zachrisson (Lykke Li’s […]

FIVE GRAND STEREO - Stream new track "This Stuff" - listen
New Music

FIVE GRAND STEREO – Stream new track “This Stuff” – listen

May 25, 2015 XS Noize

Anglo-Irish art rockers Five Grand Stereo are pleased to release “This Stuff”, it’s a beguiling stomp of a song that wouldn’t sound out of place in The Velvet Underground’s songbook. Unashamedly mining from the past, […]

MILLTOWN BROTHERS - TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM - Listen to track
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE MILLTOWN BROTHERS – HIDEAWAY – Listen

May 25, 2015 XS Noize

The Milltown Brothers are back with a new track, to wet our appetites for their forthcoming new album, due on 31ST of July. ‘Hideaway’ is a belter of a song with a driving beat and […]

VILLAGERS - To play Irish dates
Gigs

VILLAGERS – To play: BELFAST, Mandela Hall – TONIGHT

May 25, 2015 XS Noize

Villagers make there way to BELFAST, Mandela Hall – TONIGHT (very ltd tkts available) for what is certain to be a tremendous show. Everything I Am Is Yours will be the next single released from […]

ALBUM REVIEW: BRANDON FLOWERS - THE DESIRED EFFECT
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: BRANDON FLOWERS – THE DESIRED EFFECT

May 24, 2015 Lori Gava

God love Brandon Flowers, who has become as well know for the habit of putting his foot in his mouth as for fronting the Las Vegas band The Killers. It is almost as if he […]

MILLTOWN BROTHERS - TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM - Listen to track
Gigs

MILLTOWN BROTHERS – TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM – Listen to track

May 22, 2015 XS Noize

The Milltown Brothers are set to make their eagerly awaited return with the release of a new album on Stanley Records on the 31ST of July 2015. ‘Long Road’, their fourth studio record and the […]

PALE HONEY - Live at The Islington, 20th May 2015 1
Live Reviews

PALE HONEY – Live at The Islington, 20th May 2015

May 22, 2015 Thomas S. Day

Tonight, an unimposing London pub on an obscure Islington side street play host to Gothenburg’s finest – Pale Honey. When I arrive, there’s lots of chatter in the bar, Tuva and Nelly are still in […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD - Unveil Robert Smith (The Cure) Cover Of 'There's A Girl In The Corner'
New Music

THE TWILIGHT SAD – Unveil Robert Smith (The Cure) Cover Of ‘There’s A Girl In The Corner’

May 22, 2015 XS Noize

Late last year, Scotland’s The Twilight Sad released their acclaimed fourth album, Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave, to a wave of critical adulation that made it the band’s most acclaimed […]

GARY NUMAN - RETURNS TO MANCHESTER ACADEMY FOR SPECIAL 25th ANNIVERSARY SHOW
Gigs

GARY NUMAN – REVEALS DETAILS OF THREE NIGHT RESIDENCY AT LONDON’S FORUM

May 22, 2015 XS Noize

Following on from the success of his Top 20 album, Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind), and accompanying two-year Splinter world tour, electronic and industrial music pioneer Gary Numan returns to the UK with a […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: ANDREA BALENCY - 'Simone' - Listen
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: ANDREA BALENCY – ‘Simone’ – Listen

May 22, 2015 XS Noize

After her very-long awaited second EP, ‘Volcano’, released on March 16th on Bataille, Andrea Balency reveals a new single, ‘Simone’, demonstrating a growth in style, experience and quality beyond that which she has already earned. […]

COUNTING DOWN TO THE... GIGANTIC INDIE ALL DAYER VOL.2 SATURDAY 23rd MAY 2015
Gigs

THE STARS OF THE… GIGANTIC INDIE ALL DAYER VOL.2 EXCLUSIVELY REVEAL SET DETAILS + MORE AHEAD OF THIS WEEK’S FESTIVAL

May 21, 2015 XS Noize

THE STARS OF THE… GIGANTIC INDIE ALL DAYER VOL.2 EXCLUSIVELY REVEAL SET DETAILS + MORE AHEAD OF THIS WEEK’S FESTIVAL. SATURDAY 23rd MAY 2015 A BIG BIG LOVE… The Gigantic Indie All Dayer will make […]

TAME IMPALA SHARE NEW TRACK - 'LET IT HAPPEN' - Listen
New Music

WATCH: TAME IMPALA’S “‘CAUSE I’M A MAN” VIDEO

May 21, 2015 XS Noize

TAME IMPALA recently announced their highly anticipated third studio LP Currents will be released worldwide Friday July 17th. And today, the band has shared the video for “Cause I’m A Man” directed by Nicky Smith. […]

THE CRIBS - Share 'Different Angle' Video
New Music

THE CRIBS – Share ‘Different Angle’ Video

May 21, 2015 XS Noize

‘Different Angle’ by The Cribs has quickly become a favourite on the band’s recent live outings both in the UK and on the US dates. The video footage was recorded and collated whilst at home […]

APOSTILLE  Announces new album, Powerless Released 27th April
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: APOSTILLE – POWERLESS

May 21, 2015 David McElroy

Michael Kasparis records under the name Apostille and this week released his debut album Powerless which is already one oF my favorite releases of the year. Its combination of old school sounding synths and pop melodies that recreate […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: LOIS & THE LOVE -  ‘PINOCCHIO’
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: LOIS & THE LOVE – ‘PINOCCHIO’

May 21, 2015 XS Noize

London four-piece Lois & The Love have announced the release of new single ‘Pinocchio’ on 6th July via ADA/Warner. Opening with alluring 80s synths, ‘Pinocchio’ launches ferociously into a huge punk rock chorus of heavy […]

INTERVIEW with 'ORPHAN BOY' as they prepare to release new album 'COASTAL TONES'
Interviews

INTERVIEW with ‘ORPHAN BOY’ as they prepare to release new album ‘COASTAL TONES’

May 20, 2015 Lori Gava

Since Orphan boy’s inception in 2008 their ethos and sound has been rooted at street-level. Accurately dubbing themselves as ‘council pop’, the band grafted hard playing hundreds of gigs a year with nothing but a […]

ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION to premiere live score to George Lucas' THX 1138 at The Barbican, Friday 19th June
New Music

ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION to premiere live score to George Lucas’ THX 1138 at The Barbican, Friday 19th June

May 20, 2015 XS Noize

Asian Dub Foundation to perform original live score to George Lucas’s 1971 dystopian directorial debut at The Barbican Centre London on 19th June. Previously commissioned by and premiered at last year’s Celebrate Brooklyn event, this […]

SMALL FEET - Share video for "Rivers" Taken from Forthcoming Album
New Music

SMALL FEET – Share video for “Rivers” Taken from Forthcoming Album

May 20, 2015 XS Noize

Swedish folk outfit SMALL FEET are due to release their debut album From Far Enough Away Everything Sounds Like The Ocean on 14 August via Control Freak Kitten Records. Fronted by songwriter Simon Stålhamre, the […]

ZOLA JESUS   ‘GO (BLANK SEA)’ REMIXED BY SKIN TOWN, REMIX EP OUT IN NOVEMBER
Gigs

ZOLA JESUS – ANNOUNCES WORLDWIDE TOUR DATES

May 20, 2015 XS Noize

Zola Jesus has announced details of worldwide tour, which includes festival appearances at Latitude and Dour (Belgium) in July. The tour embarks on 2 June in Portland and also includes festival dates across the US […]

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