Baltimore’s Future Islands have announced they will return to Europe later this summer for a run of festivals and one-off headline shows. Currently touring North America, the quartet of Gerrit Welmers, Michael Lowry, Samuel T. […]

Daring to go where few bands have gone before, Future Islands have done the unthinkable and covered ‘Last Christmas’, the classic festive song originally made famous by Wham! Released today, the Baltimore group’s playful reworking […]

Ahead of their first UK tour since 2018, Future Islands have announced further headline shows for this Autumn. The Baltimore quartet of Gerrit Welmers, Michael Lowry, Samuel T. Herring and William Cashion will continue their […]

Today, Future Islands announce Calling Out in Space, their 59-date 2021-2022 Tour. Internationally acclaimed for their incendiary live performances, 2020 marked the first year in the band’s 15-year career and 1,000+ show history that the […]

The monthly XS Noize Spotify playlist brings together the essential new music of the last month featured on the website. The March 2021 edition features tracks from James, Paul Weller, Richard Ashcroft, Imelda May, Noel […]

Today, Future Islands release a stunning new video for ‘Glada’, from their 2020 album As Long As You Are. ‘Glada’ was directed by actress and frontman Sam Herring’s partner, Julia Ragnarsson making her directorial debut, […]

The monthly XS Noize Spotify playlist brings together the essential new music of the last month featured on the website. The February 2021 edition features tracks from The Coral, Hello Cosmos, Teenage Fanclub, King Gizzard and […]

Today, Future Islands release ‘For Sure (Dan Deacon Remix)’, an expansive 9-minute remix from the fellow Baltimorean artist where he incorporates stirring strings, piano and an electronic crescendo to the original track.  Dan Deacon says, […]

Ahead of the release of their sixth album As Long As You Are this Friday, Future Islands have shared a new single ‘Born In A War’. To accompany the song is a stunning animated video […]

Today, Future Islands have shared ‘Moonlight’, the third new song from the forthcoming album As Long As You Are (out 9 October). The song is paired with a video directed by Will Mayer (BADBADNOTGOOD) and […]

On 9th October, Future Islands will release their sixth full-length album As Long As You Are and perform their only show of 2020. The Baltimore group have been road warriors for over a decade, touring […]

Today, Future Islands share details of a new album, a new song, and a special livestream concert. The Baltimore group will release As Long As You Are, their sixth studio record, on 9 October. Check […]

Future Islands return with their first new song in three years, ‘For Sure’. Written and recorded in the band’s hometown of Baltimore, the chest-pounding anthem features backing vocals from Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak. The […]

This year, Future Islands will have played an astonishing 117 shows in support of their latest album, The Far Field. The Baltimore-based trio performed in front of the biggest audiences of their 11-year career, topping […]

Future Islands have added more UK headline dates to their upcoming November tour. The Baltimore act will play a second O2 Academy Brixton show on November 21st, followed by dates in Manchester, Bournemouth and Norwich. […]

The North Carolina natives have announced additional live dates for UK and Ireland. A pre-sale begins for Cambridge and Cork today, with all tickets going on general sale this Friday. They have confirmed a guest […]

The Far Field refines and builds on the breakthroughs of their 2014 album Singles, bursting with undeniable hooks and disarmingly honest lyrics written by Samuel T. Herring (vocals, lyrics), William Cashion (bass, guitars) and Gerrit […]

Baltimore heroes Future Islands will make a very welcome return to the UK and mainland Europe for a string of live shows this Spring and Summer. Samuel T. Herring, William Cashion and Gerrit Whelmers play […]