Skip to main content
Trending
  • Modest Mouse announce first new album in five years, ‘An Eraser And A Maze’
  • BECK Announces Tour Following Surprise New Single ‘Ride Lonesome’
  • Future Islands share ‘The Ink Well’ and ‘One Day’
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Stuck – Optimizer
  • ASH announce Live and In Conversation – Celebrating 30 Years of 1977 at Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast
XS Noize | Independent Music News
  • News
        • Modest Mouse
          News

          Modest Mouse announce first new album in five years, ‘An Eraser And A Maze’

          April 21, 2026

          Modest Mouse have today announced details of their first new album in five years, and after over two decades on Epic Records, their first album on Glacial Pace Recordings, the longtime imprint of lead singer […]

          Beck
          News

          BECK Announces Tour Following Surprise New Single ‘Ride Lonesome’

          April 21, 2026

          Yesterday, eight-time GRAMMY winner Beck unveiled the stunning new surprise single, “Ride Lonesome.” Today, Beck follows that hypnotically sublime ballad with the announcement of the Ride Lonesome Tour, a 25-date trek stopping at some of […]

          future islands
          News

          Future Islands share ‘The Ink Well’ and ‘One Day’

          April 21, 2026

          Over the past twenty years, Future Islands have travelled a rare arc — from promising newcomers to something closer to a best-kept secret, from cult favourites to a band that has quietly endured. Rather than […]

  • Reviews
        • Album Reviews

          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 […]

        • 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
        • 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
        • 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 […]

          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, […]

  • About Us
  • Contribute
  • Home
  • Page
  • 760

NRVS LVRS: DEBUT ALBUM "THE GOLDEN WEST" OUT 16 MARCH
New Music

NRVS LVRS SHARE DEBUT TRACK ‘CITY LIGHTS’ – listen here

January 5, 2015 XS Noize

San Francisco newcomers NRVS LVRS share debut track ‘City Lights’. NRVS LVRS began their journey at the beginning of 2014 when a collection of songs, written initially for the purpose of musical experimentation, found themselves […]

DEATH GRIPS RELEASE 14 TRACK INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
New Music

DEATH GRIPS RELEASE 14 TRACK INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM

January 5, 2015 XS Noize

Death Grips have released a 14-track instrumental album NME reports, Titled ‘Fashion Week’ and described as an “Instrumental Full-Length Soundtrack”, the full record is available to stream on YouTube and to download from the band’s […]

THE WHEREABOUTS ' I DON'T CARE EP' - listen here
New Music

THE WHEREABOUTS ‘ I DON’T CARE EP’ – listen here

January 5, 2015 XS Noize

Described by the BBC as ‘Jump Beat’, The Whereabouts are a young, energetic four piece rhythm & blues, rock & roll band from Kingscourt in Co. Cavan, Ireland. All four lads in The Whereabouts have […]

BLÄNK PREMIERE THEIR NEW SINGLE 'TEARS RUN DRY'
New Music

BLÄNK RELEASE ‘TEARS RUN DRY’ – listen here

January 5, 2015 XS Noize

Combining lyrics about self-discovery and life’s complexities with their unique mashing of genres from Indie Pop to Hip Hop, Swedish trio Blänk already has a track record of independent success. Now they are back with […]

VISION FORTUNE RELEASE ' COUNTRY MUSIC' IN FEBRUARY
New Music

VISION FORTUNE RELEASE ‘ COUNTRY MUSIC’ IN FEBRUARY

January 5, 2015 XS Noize

Vision Fortune formed in 2011 primarily around Alex and Austin Peru. In the following years the band have rotated through a cast of drummers and had material released by the likes of Italian Beach Babes(Dirty […]

THE GRAVITY DRIVE RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM 'TESTAMENT' 2
Album of the week

THE GRAVITY DRIVE – TESTAMENT

January 5, 2015 Lori Gava

The Gravity Drive is a prime example showing that the music distribution world has seismically shifted and we are in” Kansas” no longer.  Even 10 years ago it would have been difficult to imagine a […]

BETHIA BEADMAN TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM – ‘CHINATOWN’
New Music

BETHIA BEADMAN TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM – ‘CHINATOWN’

January 4, 2015 XS Noize

RELEASED ON ROSÉLIE RECORDS 2ND OF MARCH 2015 Bethia Beadman is ever in search of the ecstatic and transformative. She finds it in ‘Chinatown’, a new album that features ten new tracks, including the forthcoming […]

KIND OF LIKE SPITTING STREAM NEW TRACK 'BULLIED BY A BEE' - listen here
New Music

KIND OF LIKE SPITTING STREAM NEW TRACK ‘BULLIED BY A BEE’ – listen here

January 3, 2015 XS Noize

On February 2nd, Topshelf Records will release a split from Kind of Like Spittingand Warren Franklin & The Founding Fathers, titled ‘It’s Always Nice To See You’. Indie cult favorites Kind of Like Spitting formed […]

THEA & THE WILD - HEART ATTACK
New Music

THEA & THE WILD STREAM BRILLIANT NEW SINGLE “HEART ATTACK”

January 3, 2015 XS Noize

“Heartattack” is the first UK release from Thea & The Wild.Despite her young age, Thea Glenton Raknes is already a name in the Norwegian music industry. She has gained experience as a songwriter, lyricist, frontwoman, […]

WATCH PJ HARVEY RECORD HER NEW ALBUM
New Music

WATCH PJ HARVEY RECORD HER NEW ALBUM

January 2, 2015 XS Noize

PJ Harvey is recording her ninth studio album as an exhibition within the Inland Revenue’s former staff gymnasium and rifle range at Somerset House, London, From Jan 16th visitors will see and hear PJ Harvey, […]

KANYE WEST AND PAUL MCCARTNEY RELEASE NEW COLLABORATION 'ONLY ONE' - listen
New Music

KANYE WEST AND PAUL MCCARTNEY RELEASE NEW COLLABORATION ‘ONLY ONE’ – listen

January 1, 2015 XS Noize

Kanye West has released his first single of the new year ‘Only One’ the first of several rumored to feature Paul McCartney. The Auto-tune ballad, which features McCartney on keys, is a tribute to Kanye’s […]

ITUNES TO OFFER REFUNDS ON TERRIBLE ALBUMS 1
News

ITUNES TO OFFER REFUNDS ON TERRIBLE ALBUMS

December 30, 2014 XS Noize

iTunes have announced plans that offers users in the EU the chance to get refunds on music, no questions asked, for 14 days. But as Popjustice reports, the days of taking back a CD to […]

THE PRODIGY TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'NASTY NASTY' IN JANUARY
New Music

THE PRODIGY TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘NASTY NASTY’ IN JANUARY

December 30, 2014 XS Noize

NME have reported that The Prodigy are to release new single ‘Nasty Nasty’ in January, the band’s first new song since 2009’s album ‘Invaders Must Die’. The band teased six different alternative versions for the […]

THE GRAVITY DRIVE RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM 'TESTAMENT' 2
New Music

THE GRAVITY DRIVE RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ‘TESTAMENT’

December 30, 2014 XS Noize

The Gravity Drive are a husband and wife harmony driven alt-pop duo. They self finance, promote and release their music on their own label working from their cottage near Bridport in Dorset. The Gravity Drive […]

SUPER FURRY ANIMALS' BUNF RELEASES 'LOTS OF DOTS' WITH THE PALE BLUE DOTS
Album of the week

THE PALE BLUE DOTS – LOTS OF DOTS

December 30, 2014 Lori Gava

Huw(Bunf) Bunford ,frontman of The Super Furry Animals, has been on a productive hiatus from the group. Bunford has formed a side project band, The Pale Blue Dots with composer Richard Chester. The duo has […]

ARCHIVE REVEAL NEW ALBUM 'RESTRICTION' FOR JANUARY RELEASE AND 3 NEW SINGLES
New Music

ARCHIVE REVEAL NEW ALBUM ‘RESTRICTION’ FOR JANUARY RELEASE AND 3 NEW SINGLES

December 30, 2014 XS Noize

British alternative band ARCHIVE have recently announced a new album called Restriction which will be released on January the 12th via the group’s own label Dangervisit, an inprint of [PIAS]. It follows the 2012 released […]

THOM YORKE RELEASES NEW SOLO ALBUM 'TOMORROWS MODERN BOXES' THROUGH BIT TORRENT
New Music

THOM YORKE SHARES NEW SONG ‘Youwouldn’tlikemewhenI’mangry’ listen here!

December 26, 2014 XS Noize

Thom Yorke has shared a new song, entitled ‘You Wouldn’t Like Me When I’m Angry’. The song accompanies the Boxing Day Bandcamp release of his second solo album ‘Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes’, which initially came out […]

NEW DOCUMENTARY ASKS LENNON OR MCCARTNEY? Watch here
News

NEW DOCUMENTARY ASKS LENNON OR MCCARTNEY? Watch here

December 22, 2014 XS Noize

Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner is one of over 550 famous asked to choose between Beatles members John Lennon and Paul McCartney for a new documentary. The Sacred Goose productions film was posted online earlier […]

THE GRUBBY MITTS ANNOUNCE RELEASE DATE FOR THEIR DEBUT ALBUM
New Music

THE GRUBBY MITTS ANNOUNCE RELEASE DATE FOR THEIR DEBUT ALBUM

December 22, 2014 XS Noize

The Grubby Mitts are a band from Bedford, UK lead by acclaimed artist Andy Holden alongside long-term collaborators and friends Johnny Parry, Roger Illingworth, James MacDowell and John Blamey. Now in their early thirties, they […]

JOHN SMITH HEADLINE TOUR ANNOUNCED
New Music

JOHN SMITH HEADLINE TOUR ANNOUNCED

December 22, 2014 XS Noize

Off the back of his biggest headline show to date in November at London’s O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, guitarist and songwriter John Smith today announced details for a 2015 February UK tour. The tour is […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 759 760 761 … 779 »

LATEST PODCASTS

  • Carol Decker on success, heartbreak, and finding her way back with T’Pau | XS Noize Podcast #280
    Carol Decker on success, heartbreak, and finding her way back with T’Pau | XS Noize Podcast #280
    April 14, 2026
  • The Boxer Rebellion
    The Boxer Rebellion on ‘The Second I’m Asleep’ and the reset that brought them back | XS Noize Podcast #279
    April 7, 2026
  • The Dandy Warhols
    Courtney Taylor-Taylor on Pin Ups, Dig! and taking back The Dandy Warhols narrative | XS Noize Podcast #278
    April 1, 2026
  • Scouting For Girls
    Scouting For Girls’ Roy Stride on ‘These Are The Good Days’ and finding joy in the present | XS Noize Podcast #277
    March 24, 2026
  • The Twilight Sad – James Graham & Andy MacFarlane on Grief, Mental Health & ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’ | XS Noize Podcast #276
    The Twilight Sad – James Graham & Andy MacFarlane on ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’ | XS Noize Podcast #276
    March 17, 2026
  • Damon Minchella | XS Noize Podcast #275
    Damon Minchella on Ocean Colour Scene, Paul Weller and ‘You’d Look Good on a Donkey’ | XS Noize Podcast #275
    March 11, 2026

TOP UK MUSIC BLOG 2026

Trending Articles

  • Massive AttackMassive Attack release first new song in six years, ‘Boots on the Ground’ featuring Tom Waits April 16, 2026
  • madonnaMadonna Releases ‘I Feel So Free’ from Forthcoming Album ‘Confessions II’ April 18, 2026
  • Imagine Dragons11 of Imagine Dragons’ biggest selling hits April 10, 2025
  • YungbludFive of Yungblud’s biggest hits August 24, 2025
  • Dea MatronaDea Matrona unleash explosive new single “John Doe” from upcoming album Hate That I Care April 11, 2026
  • Billie Eilish12 interesting facts about Billie Eilish January 11, 2025
  • Hana GiraldoINTERVIEW: Hana Giraldo Talks ‘Reputation’, Artistic Influences & Social Media September 20, 2024
  • Graham CoxonGraham Coxon Announces Lost 2011 Solo Album ‘Castle Park’ — Listen to ‘Billy Says’ April 20, 2026
  • Bad Bunny6 of Bad Bunny’s biggest selling hits August 5, 2025
  • Portishead - Top Ten Ranked Portishead – Top Ten Ranked May 18, 2016

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • Youtube
  • instagram
  • Spotify
  • Terms Of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Sitemap

Copyright © 2024 | XS Noize. Website by Skyhaven Media