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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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THE WAVE PICTURES - GREAT BIG FLAMINGO BURNING MOON
Album Reviews

THE WAVE PICTURES – GREAT BIG FLAMINGO BURNING MOON

February 10, 2015 Jamie Gibson

The Wave Pictures have been around a good 15+ years, but ask most people (myself included 2 years ago) and unless they have an encyclopedic knowledge or maybe an older Brother rooted in underground scenes they probably […]

OTHER LIVES ANNOUNCE NEW RECORD RITUALS TO BE RELEASED ON TBD RECORDS MAY 5TH
New Music

OTHER LIVES ANNOUNCE NEW RECORD RITUALS TO BE RELEASED ON TBD RECORDS MAY 5TH

February 10, 2015 XS Noize

Other Lives are returning with Rituals on tbd records May 5th. The 14-song LP is their most lush, layered, and striking musical creation to date, as well as the band’s third full-length album. The first […]

JOEY FOURR SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR 'DOLPHINS' - watch
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JOEY FOURR SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR ‘DOLPHINS’ – watch

February 10, 2015 XS Noize

London odd-pop trio JOEY FOURR have shared the moonwalking, bin-diving, pop tart squeezing video for new single, ‘My Dolphins’. The track is taken from their debut album, TO THE FLOORR set to be released through […]

THE VERY BEST   ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, 'MAKES A KING' 6TH APRIL -  Listen to track
New Music

THE VERY BEST ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, ‘MAKES A KING’ 6TH APRIL – Listen to track

February 10, 2015 XS Noize

It’s been a long, strange trip for Johan Hugo and Esau Mwamwaya, the Swedish-Malawian duo behind The Very Best’s exuberant global pop. One which crosses continents as well as musical genres. It’s also a trip, […]

THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE WILL RELEASE 'MUSIQUE DE FILM IMAGINE' ON 27TH APRIL
Track Of The Day

THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE – PHILADELPHIE STORY ( with Soko) – Listen

February 10, 2015 XS Noize

‘Musique de film imaginé’ (music for film imagined) is a soundtrack that pays homage to the great European film directors of the late 50’s and 60’s, such as François Truffaut & Jean-Luc Godard (to name […]

THE CHARLATANS ANNOUNCE 12TH ALBUM 'MODERN NATURE' AND UK TOUR
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Charlatans – Modern Nature

February 9, 2015 XS Noize

The Charlatans return after a 5-year hiatus with their 12th album entitled Modern Nature. During their time away The Charlatans kept busy with various projects Tim Burgess wrote a book, released a solo album and […]

SICK RECORDS: VINYL FIVE FOR MONDAY – 27/04/2015 1
Vinyl Five

SICK RECORDS: VINYL FIVE FOR MONDAY – 09/02/2015

February 9, 2015 Kenny Murdock

Check out this weeks ‘Vinyl Five for Monday 9/2/15’, The essential vinyl you should own this week, carefully selected by Kenny Murdock from Belfasts best vinyl record store ‘Sick Records Belfast‘. Sick Records Belfast 78 […]

BECK WINS 'ALBUM OF THE YEAR' GRAMMY FOR 'MORNING PHASE'
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BECK WINS ‘ALBUM OF THE YEAR’ GRAMMY FOR ‘MORNING PHASE’

February 9, 2015 XS Noize

Beck has won the Best Rock Album and Album Of The Year awards at the 57th Grammy Awards for his album Morning Phase. His 12th album beat U2’s controversial Songs of Innocence, Ryan Adams’s self […]

MELTYBRAINS? RELEASE VIDEO FOR IV
New Music

MELTYBRAINS? SHARE LEAD TRACK FROM UPCOMING VINYL RELEASE

February 9, 2015 XS Noize

New single ‘Donegal’ features an exemplary occasion for their remarkably celestial dance grooves, and extra opportunity to gather the pack with its primordial howls. Not forgetting the elegantly undulating soundscapes of adjoining A-Side ‘IV’, the […]

SPOON 'THEY WANT MY SOUL'
Gigs

SPOON ANNOUNCES 2015 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

February 9, 2015 XS Noize

Coming off a year that saw Spoon conquer the world’s premier venues and festivals, the band is excited to announce a fresh batch of 2015 North American tour dates. Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Rob Pope, […]

MISTERWIVES RELEASE 'OUR OWN HOUSE' DEBUT ALBUM – FEBRUARY 23rd
New Music

MISTERWIVES RELEASE ‘OUR OWN HOUSE’ DEBUT ALBUM – FEBRUARY 23rd

February 9, 2015 XS Noize

MisterWives release their debut album Our Own House on all digital platforms on February 23rd through Virgin EMI in the UK. The album follows last year’s highly acclaimed Reflections EP, which saw the band hailed […]

GENGAHR RETURN WITH THEIR NEW SINGLE 'SHES A WITCH' - Listen
Gigs

GENGAHR RETURN WITH THEIR NEW SINGLE ‘SHES A WITCH’ – Listen

February 9, 2015 XS Noize

Gloriously drenched in fog from the outset, Gengahr’s ‘She’s A Witch’ is truly spellbinding. Released on March 16th via Transgressive Records, it’s the perfect take of their hazy melodic guitar-pop, and teases at the band’s […]

HAPPYNESS UNVEIL TOUR DETAILS & SIGN TO MOSHI MOSHI RECORDS
Gigs

‘HAPPYNESS’ REVEAL FIRST SINGLE FOR ‘MOSHI MOSHI RECORDS’ – ‘A WHOLE NEW SHAPE’ – listen

February 9, 2015 XS Noize

After a whirlwind 2014, which ultimately saw the South London trio make NME’s Best Newcomers list, as well as The Sunday Times Best Albums of The Year, Happyness announced in January that they have signed […]

THE DUNWELLS  UK TOUR FEB 2015 / NEW EP ANNOUNCED
Gigs

THE DUNWELLS UK TOUR FEB 2015 / NEW EP ANNOUNCED

February 9, 2015 XS Noize

The Dunwells head out on tour this month. The tour began in York last night, and will take in a show at London’s Water Rats, before finishing up in their hometown of Leeds on 28th […]

COURTNEY BARNETT - 'PEDESTRIAN AT BEST'
Track Of The Day

COURTNEY BARNETT – ‘PEDESTRIAN AT BEST’

February 9, 2015 XS Noize

Following-up 2013’s critically-lauded “The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas” (which, as the title suggests, collected her first two self-released EPs to beguiling effect), “Sometimes I Sit And Think…” cements Barnett’s standing as one […]

UK PSYCH GRUNGERS ALLUSONDRUGS RELEASE ‘AM I WEIRD?’ AS FREE DOWNLOAD / NEW VIDEO
Gigs

ALLUSONDRUGS ANNOUNCE SPRING TOUR; WATCH 20 MIN YOUR DIARY: Here

February 8, 2015 XS Noize

Leeds-based psych-grunge-alt-pop five-piece ALLUSONDRUGS announce an extensive run of UK headline shows and festival appearances to follow their stint as support act on Enter Shikari’s mainly sold out Mindsweep UK tour. The band have also […]

SPECTOR ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE 'ALL THE SAD YOUNG MEN' - Listen
New Music

SPECTOR ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE ‘ALL THE SAD YOUNG MEN’ – Listen

February 8, 2015 XS Noize

Spector make an auspicious return when they release their epic new single ‘All The Sad Young Men’ February 4th on Fiction. Smart and emotionally literate, it’s great to have them back. After eighteen months cocooned […]

APHEX TWIN // COMPUTER CONTROLLED INSTRUMENTS PT2 // 23RD JANUARY 2
Album Reviews

APHEX TWIN – COMPUTER CONTROLLED ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS PT 2 EP

February 7, 2015 Lori Gava

Admirers of Aphex Twin have had a 13 year sojourn waiting to see if Richard P. James would ever again release music under the storied moniker. Starting in September of last year a spate of […]

WIN VIP TICKETS TO SEE 'PAPA ROACH' AT THE ACADEMY DUBLIN!
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WIN VIP TICKETS TO SEE ‘PAPA ROACH’ AT THE ACADEMY DUBLIN!

February 7, 2015 XS Noize

Multi-platinum hard rock Juggernauts Papa Roach have announced a Dublin date at The Academy, Friday March 20th. They have just unleashed their eighth studio album, F.E.A.R. which is the most infectious and invigorating body of […]

THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE WILL RELEASE 'MUSIQUE DE FILM IMAGINE' ON 27TH APRIL
New Music

THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE WILL RELEASE ‘MUSIQUE DE FILM IMAGINE’ ON 27TH APRIL

February 6, 2015 XS Noize

‘Musique de film imaginé’ (music for film imagined) is a soundtrack that pays homage to the great European film directors of the late 50’s and 60’s, such as François Truffaut & Jean-Luc Godard (to name […]

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