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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 Reviews

          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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ALBUM REVIEW: DURAN DURAN - PAPER GODS
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: DURAN DURAN – PAPER GODS

September 11, 2015 Amanda Stock

Today marks the release of Duran Duran’s fourteenth studio album, Paper Gods on Warner Bros. records. It has been five years since All You Need Is Now, the album that saw the band make a return […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: GREEN BUZZARD -  ‘Slow It Down Now’
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: GREEN BUZZARD – ‘Slow It Down Now’

September 10, 2015 XS Noize

It’s been an interesting first few months for Sydney’s Green Buzzard. Having released their debut single ‘Zoo Fly’ with little fuss or fanfare back in June, the five friends quickly captured the attention of global […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: PALE HONEY - 'OVER YOUR HEAD' ( Video )
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: PALE HONEY – ‘OVER YOUR HEAD’ ( Video )

September 9, 2015 XS Noize

Pale Honey return with video for new single ‘Over Your Head’. PALE HONEY are a minimalistic rock duo from Gothenburg, Sweden. Already likened to artists likes PJ Harvey and Sleater-Kinney for their intensity and directness, […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: DARKSTAR - 'Through The Motions
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TRACK OF THE DAY: DARKSTAR – ‘Through The Motions

September 8, 2015 XS Noize

Electronic duo Darkstar can now preview a new cut from their album ‘Foam Island’. The song deals in uptempo pop with heavily processed vocals, reminiscent of ‘Need You’ and ‘Aidy’s Girl Is A Computer’, their […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: ALL THIS NOISE - ‘Seven Billion Like You’
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: ALL THIS NOISE – ‘GHOST SHIRT’

September 7, 2015 XS Noize

West London band All This Noise have come a long way in the short time since they formed late in 2014. Their second release ‘Ghost Shirt’ has an even harder edge than their “different and […]

ALBUM REVIEW: CHRIS CORNELL - EUPHORIA MOURNING
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: CHRIS CORNELL – EUPHORIA MOURNING

September 6, 2015 Pearse O'Kane

For the past two decades Chris Cornell has been one of alternative rocks most revered artists, often considered one of the most prominent figures of the 90’s grunge movement as the singer, songwriter and rhythm […]

SILVERBIRD - to release debut album 'Pureland' on September 18th
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: SILVERBIRD – PURELAND

September 6, 2015 Lori Gava

The band Silverbird has become a popular fixture on the NYC Club scene. They are following the release of their 2014 EP Surface Life with the debut LP Pureland available September 18th. Their music inhabits […]

ALBUM REVIEW: ANDY BELL – Variance: The Torsten The Bareback Saint Remixes
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: ANDY BELL – Variance: The Torsten The Bareback Saint Remixes

September 6, 2015 Chris Snoddon

As Andy Bell embarks on another non-stop year, the flamboyant workaholic, who incidentally has just completed a solo string of gigs across South and Central America, releases the first of a number of Solo, Collaborative […]

ALBUM REVIEW - DEFEATER - ABANDONED
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW – DEFEATER – ABANDONED

September 4, 2015 Fionn Crossan

Abandoned is the latest full-length album from Massachusetts Melodic Hardcore band Defeater. It comes after a two year break from 2013’s fantastic Letter’s Home. In between the release of these two albums, the band’s vocalist […]

LUCY ROSE - Announces Autumn UK Tour Details
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TRACK OF THE DAY: LUCY ROSE – ‘Till The End’ (video)

September 4, 2015 XS Noize

Lucy Rose has unveiled the video for her new single, ‘Till The End. Released on 9th October 2015, ‘Till The End is the latest track to be taken from Lucy’s critically acclaimed, top 10 second […]

LIVE REVIEW: HEARTLESS BASTARDS - Live at The Borderline, Soho 1st September 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: HEARTLESS BASTARDS – Live at The Borderline, Soho 1st September

September 3, 2015 Thomas S. Day

It’s a wet evening and Tottenham Court Road Station is still closed for the cross rail development making it a bit of a trek across from Holborn to The Borderline. Fortunately, this diversion necessitates a […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: UNLOVED - 'Guilty Of Love'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: UNLOVED – ‘Guilty Of Love’

September 3, 2015 XS Noize

As a trailer for Unloved, the ‘Guilty Of Love’ EP is a breathlessly evocative roll of the title sequence, a glimpse behind the cinema curtain, a run through the rushes of their musical ‘film noire’. […]

THE VIEW - Announce Single 'Under The Rug' & Album released September 11th with UK Autumn Tour Dates
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: THE VIEW – ROPEWALK

September 2, 2015 David McElroy

It’s ten years since The View first appeared with their superb debut Hats Off To The Buskers , an album filled to the brim with tales of Dundonian nightlife that still sounds fresh as a […]

LIVE REVIEW: THE VRYLL SOCIETY - TELFORDS WAREHOUSE, CHESTER 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: THE VRYLL SOCIETY – TELFORDS WAREHOUSE, CHESTER

September 2, 2015 holly mason

I biked down with my camera in my back pack to Telfords Warehouse, Chester anticipating a huge bank holiday weekend crowd and I was highly disappointed, it was quite odd for it to be this […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: SWEET BILLY PILGRIM - 'SLINGSHOT GRIN' (video)
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: SWEET BILLY PILGRIM – ‘SLINGSHOT GRIN’ (video)

September 2, 2015 XS Noize

Sweet Billy Pilgrim have unveiled a dramatic short film for ‘Slingshot Grin’, taken from the highly praised new album Motorcade Amnesiacs out now on Kscope. Directed by acclaimed TV and film director Julian Simpson, and […]

ALBUM REVIEW: THE LIBERTINES - Anthems For Doomed Youth
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: THE LIBERTINES – Anthems For Doomed Youth

September 1, 2015 David McElroy

Bands reuniting after a gap of 11 years seldom produce something satisfying so it’s pleasing that The Libertines third album, Anthems For Doomed Youth contains many traces of what made the band so thrilling first […]

CITY AND COLOUR - announces new single 'Wasted Love' - Watch video
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: CITY AND COLOUR – ‘Lover Come Back’

September 1, 2015 XS Noize

World-renowned singer, songwriter and performer City and Colour (aka Dallas Green), has revealed another track ‘Lover Come Back’, from his brand new debut album ‘If I Should Go Before You’, released October 9th on Dine […]

LIVE REVIEW: THE SCRIPT - TENNENTS VITAL, BELFAST 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: THE SCRIPT – TENNENTS VITAL, BELFAST

August 31, 2015 Helen Russell

Rough Start to The Script’s Gig Doesn’t Stop Them I was part of the parade that led The Script to the stage at Tennent’s Vital as they headlined the Sunday night slot, and what can […]

ALBUM REVIEW: YO LA TENGO – "Stuff Like That There"
Album Reviews

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. […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: PALACE WINTER - 'Menton'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: PALACE WINTER – ‘Menton’

August 31, 2015 XS Noize

‘Menton’ is the new six minute indie-psych epic from Danish-Australian duo Palace Winter. ‘Menton’ follows debut single ‘Time Machine’, a barrage of rhythm highlighted by soothing melodies, described by NME Magazine as “a five-minute wonder”. […]

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