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          The Proclaimers Share New Single ‘You May Offend’ From Forthcoming Album

          June 26, 2026

          The Proclaimers have shared “You May Offend,” the title track from their forthcoming new album, out September 11 via Cooking Vinyl. The album is Craig and Charlie Reid’s first since 2022’s Dentures Out and marks […]

          Kasabian
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          Kasabian Share New Single ‘SUPERPOWERS’ From Forthcoming Album ‘Act III’

          June 26, 2026

          Kasabian have shared their new single “SUPERPOWERS,” the third track to be taken from their forthcoming ninth studio album, Act III, out September 4. The new single follows the announcement of Act III and the […]

          Enter Shikari
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          Enter Shikari Announce Belfast Show At The Telegraph Building

          June 24, 2026

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          MOMO - Tum Tum Tum
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          ALBUM REVIEW: MOMO – Tum Tum Tum

          June 19, 2026

          London-based Brazilian multi-instrumentalist MOMO returns with Tum Tum Tum, an eight-track collection recorded live in South London. Twenty years and eight albums into his career, the record reflects an artist still in motion, refining his […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Embrace - Avalanche
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Embrace – Avalanche

          June 10, 2026

          For three decades, West Yorkshire’s finest have been a steadfast pillar of the British music scene. Celebrating their 30-year milestone in 2026, Embrace return with their highly anticipated ninth studio album, Avalanche. It’s a record […]

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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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          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: Mulatu Astatke Brings Ethio-Jazz Mastery To Meltdown Festival Credit: Pete Woodhead
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          LIVE REVIEW: Mulatu Astatke Brings Ethio-Jazz Mastery To Meltdown Festival

          June 19, 2026

          It is often said that engineers become inventors because they possess the technical knowledge, discipline and imagination needed to turn ideas into functional realities. Mulatu Astatke’s story makes that connection feel especially apt. Born in […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Kamasi Washington Brings Spiritual Jazz Majesty To Meltdown Festival Credit: Pete Woodhead
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          LIVE REVIEW: Kamasi Washington Brings Spiritual Jazz Majesty To Meltdown Festival

          June 16, 2026

          It has been a significant year for the Southbank Centre, which recently received a £10 million grant as part of its 75th birthday celebrations. Adding to that sense of occasion, Harry Styles was announced as […]

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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018
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          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: 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 […]

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        • 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 […]

          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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        • Chimers
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          INTERVIEW: Chimers’ Padraic Skehan on Lockdown Origins, Wollongong & Playing Loud

          June 26, 2026

          Based in the vibrant coastal hub of Wollongong, Australia, Chimers have rapidly evolved from a lockdown project into one of the most vital post-punk forces in the Southern Hemisphere. Formed in 2020 by life partners […]

          Col Gerrard
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          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
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          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 […]

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        • ROSA WALTON
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          Rosa Walton on ‘Tell Me It’s A Dream’, Let’s Eat Grandma and Cyberpunk 2077 | XS Noize Podcast #290

          June 23, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Rosa Walton. Best known as one half of Let’s Eat Grandma alongside Jenny Hollingworth, Rosa joins Mark to discuss her debut […]

          Dea Matrona
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          Dea Matrona on ‘Hate That I Care’ and Creative Independence | XS Noize Podcast #289

          June 16, 2026

          Belfast rock duo Dea Matrona join Mark Millar on the XS Noize Podcast to discuss their second album, Hate That I Care — a bold, more personal and self-assured new chapter for Mollie McGinn and […]

          Embrace
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          Danny McNamara on Embrace’s New Album ‘Avalanche’ and Why Life Doesn’t Wait | XS Noize Podcast #288

          June 9, 2026

          Danny McNamara joins the XS Noize Podcast to discuss Embrace’s new album Avalanche, 30 years of the band, fatherhood, songwriting, The Good Will Out and why life doesn’t wait. […]

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Get the latest album reviews and music reviews from your favourite global bands and artists. Featuring new Album Reviews, from Rock, Indie, Electronic, Alternative, Pop, and much more. All the best new music!

ALBUM REVIEW: YO LA TENGO – "Stuff Like That There"
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ALBUM REVIEW: YO LA TENGO – “Stuff Like That There”

August 31, 2015 Fionn Crossan

Yo La Tengo, the New Jersey Indie rock band, have been going since 1992 and have crossed paths with multiple genres over their career, from shoe gaze and dream pop to noise and experimental rock. […]

ALBUM REVIEW: FOALS - "WHAT WENT DOWN"
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ALBUM REVIEW: FOALS – “WHAT WENT DOWN”

August 30, 2015 Lori Gava

The wait that seemed both tantalizing and agonizing is over for Foals fans. What Went Down dropped on August 28th after the band expertly build the anticipation for their fourth album. Through the first sneak […]

ALBUM REVIEW: LOVE AMONGST RUIN – “LOSE YOUR WAY”
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ALBUM REVIEW: LOVE AMONGST RUIN – “LOSE YOUR WAY”

August 30, 2015 Amanda Stock

Headed by former Placebo drummer, Steve Hewitt, Love Amongst Ruin are back with their second album, Lose Your Way. Despite being unceremoniously ejected from the drummer’s seat of the band back in 2007, Hewitt didn’t […]

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REVIEW: THE WINACHI TRIBE – TIME FOR LOVE EP

August 28, 2015 Marty Clarke

The Winachi Tribe bring together urban swagger, soul and funk to create unique electro-funk grooves; a sonic soul collective who are unrestrained by boundaries or formulas, either musically or culturally. Today sees the debut release […]

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ALBUM REVIEW: DESTROYER – POISON SEASON

August 27, 2015 Fionn Crossan

Poison Season by Destroyer, can easily be said to have been one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2015. Fronted by song writer Dan Bejar, whose last album Kapputt was released in 2011 to critical acclaim. […]

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: THE SUGARCUBES - 'Life's Too Good' 1
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CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: THE SUGARCUBES – ‘Life’s Too Good’

August 26, 2015 Lori Gava

Could it really be that long ago? 27 years, since The Sugarcubes that quirky band from Iceland first came to renown? I can still remember the first time I heard Birthday off of Life’s Too […]

ALBUM REVIEW: WILCO - STAR WARS
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ALBUM REVIEW: WILCO – STAR WARS

August 25, 2015 David McElroy

On 17 July, Star Wars, Wilco’s first album since 2011, appeared as a free download on their website. At only around 34 minutes long, it’s shorter than any of their recent albums, however it packs […]

THE FRATELLIS - announce new album 'Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied' and new shows
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ALBUM REVIEW: THE FRATELLIS – EYES WIDE TONGUE TIED

August 25, 2015 Thomas S. Day

The original indie-rockers The Fratellis release their 4th studio album on 21st August. Combining their usual measures of rockabilly and americana with Jon’s razor edged vocals makes for an enjoyable listen, but it just lacks […]

ALBUM REVIEW: AFX - Orphaned Deejay Selex 2006-08
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ALBUM REVIEW: AFX – Orphaned Deejay Selex 2006-08

August 24, 2015 David McElroy

Having seemingly been in hiding for years, Richard D. James has become remarkably prolific with an album and 2 e.p’s within the last two 18 months under his Aphex Twin guise. Orphaned Deejay Selex 2006-08 […]

ALBUM REVIEW: MICHAEL HEAD AND THE STRANDS - THE OLDE WORLD
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ALBUM REVIEW: MICHAEL HEAD AND THE STRANDS – THE OLDE WORLD

August 23, 2015 Lori Gava

Michael Head will be releasing The Olde World, a companion album to his mythic The Magical World of the Strands on August 28th. The release is like a wine aged to perfection, this vintage contains […]

ALBUM REVIEW: FIDLAR - TOO
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ALBUM REVIEW: FIDLAR – TOO

August 20, 2015 Fionn Crossan

FIDLAR are the American garage punk band from Los Angeles. Since formation in 2009, the band have epitomised Party music. The band have yet to change up their sound massively, from their early EP’s like […]

ALBUM REVIEW: MALPAS - Rain River Sea
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ALBUM REVIEW: MALPAS – Rain River Sea

August 20, 2015 Tommy Trujillo

I am a firm believer that all music is mood music and environment is a heavy factor. Pardon my brief moment of ignorance, but, as a native Californian, I’ve often pondered why it is that […]

ALBUM REVIEW: DRINKS - Hermits on Holiday
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ALBUM REVIEW: DRINKS – Hermits on Holiday

August 18, 2015 Jamie Gibson

On paper, a side project like DRINKS looks like a safe bet. On the one hand you’ve got Cate Le Bon, by now an established and critically acclaimed Welsh expat known for the unique blending […]

ALBUM REVIEW: BEACH HOUSE - DEPRESSION CHERRY
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ALBUM REVIEW: BEACH HOUSE – DEPRESSION CHERRY

August 17, 2015 Lori Gava

Dream pop, Indie duo Beach House are releasing their fifth album Depression Cherry on August 28, the follow up to the critically acclaimed 2012 Bloom. On this latest release the duo circles back to the […]

JAKE EVANS - Debut album 'Day one', Released 31st July, 2015
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ALBUM REVIEW: JAKE EVANS – DAY ONE

August 17, 2015 Stewart Gibson

This is Jake Evans first solo album and it’s a pretty solid one to start off with. I have seen and heard his contributions to Jimi Goodwin’s album and consequent live shows which he did some […]

GWENNO - wins Welsh Language Album of the Year award
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ALBUM REVIEW: GWENNO – Y Dydd Olaf

August 12, 2015 Jamie Gibson

Let’s  catch up on an album that’s gotten some buzz online but will likely be missed by the masses. It’s Y Dydd Olaf, the first solo album of Gwenno Saunders (formerly of The Pipettes) and […]

ALBUM REVIEW: THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION - GIVE UP YOUR DREAMS
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ALBUM REVIEW: THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION – GIVE UP YOUR DREAMS

August 12, 2015 Lori Gava

New Zealand musical titans The Phoenix Foundation are releasing their 6th album, Give Up Your Dreams on August 7th. They are a band who have earned rock god status in their home country and are […]

ALBUM REVIEW: FRANK TURNER - POSITIVE SONGS FOR NEGATIVE PEOPLE
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ALBUM REVIEW: FRANK TURNER – POSITIVE SONGS FOR NEGATIVE PEOPLE

August 11, 2015 Fionn Crossan

Frank Turner has had quite a career. Being a solo artist since 2005 after the split of his punk band Million Dead, Turner’s relentless touring has paid off for him, with him selling out Wembley […]

ALBUM REVIEW: MICHAEL HEAD & THE STRANDS - THE MAGICAL WORLD OF THE STRANDS 1
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ALBUM REVIEW: MICHAEL HEAD & THE STRANDS – THE MAGICAL WORLD OF THE STRANDS

August 9, 2015 Lori Gava

A revered UK songwriter and firm fixture of the 80’s Liverpool music scene; the woefully under appreciated Michael Head is someone most music aficionados have never sonically encountered. Through no fault of his own Head […]

REVIEW: RICHEY ROSE - STAY CRUEL EP
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REVIEW: RICHEY ROSE – STAY CRUEL EP

August 9, 2015 Lori Gava

Stepping out to the front of the stage can be a daunting decision for a performer. Richey Rose best known as the guitarist and collaborator with songstress Jennie Vee has taking the plunge with his […]

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