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JAH WOBBLE & THE INVADERS OF THE HEART announce UK & Ireland tour

March 28, 2023

The legendary and groundbreaking JAH WOBBLE has announced extensive touring plans for this year. The JAH WOBBLE & THE INVADERS OF THE HEART dates revolve around a number of Metal Box Rebuilt In Dub shows […]

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS release new single 'Spellbinding' & announce North American tour

March 28, 2023

The Smashing Pumpkins have released their brand-new single ‘Spellbinding’ and reveal details of their upcoming tour and the release date for their highly anticipated third and final act of ATUM, which is set for release […]

THE ALARM reaches the summit in new video 'Whatever'

March 28, 2023

“Whenever I’ve been in hospital, I have projected my imagination towards recovery and the mountain summit has always been a place I aspire to get to as a sign of recovery,” says Mike Peters, vocalist/guitarist […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Lankum - False Lankum

March 27, 2023

Lankum cannot be accused of rapidly spitting out their recorded output. Originally known as Lynched (named after the brothers Ian and Daragh Lynch who formed the band), the band in its current manifestation was formed […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Depeche Mode - Memento Mori

March 24, 2023

A thing that is overlooked about Depeche Mode is their constant need to keep moving, keep innovating and keep recording new material, something their contemporaries rarely do if they do it at all. Look at […]

BOOK REVIEW: Ziggy Marley - Music Is In Everything

January 16, 2023

Back in 2020, Ziggy Marley teamed up with Lisa Loeb to release a catchy and infectious song that will get people of all ages to sing along called “Music Is in everything”. This song which […]

BOOK REVIEW: Pop Rock Icons by Philippe Margotin

December 15, 2022

Judging by the front cover, one might expect Pop Rock Icons to be festooned with infographics. It isn’t. Instead, it’s a collection of photographs depicting “London’s Swingin’ 60s & 70s”. Rather than homogenise and cluster […]

‘Pop’ at 25: Looking back at the orphan child in U2's discography 2

‘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

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 REVIEW: Kasabian at The Royal Albert Hall in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust

March 27, 2023

Underworld opened the first night of the 2023 series of live events in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, the second night of music came from Wet Leg, and on the penultimate night of this wonderful […]

IN FOCUS// Wet Leg at The Limelight, Belfast

LIVE REVIEW: Wet Leg at The Royal Albert Hall in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust

March 27, 2023

Following the sold-out first night of music by headliners Underworld in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, Wet Leg, with two support bands CMAT and Honeyglaze, graced the Royal Albert Hall with a second night of […]

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

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// The Answer at Limelight 2, Belfast

March 24, 2023

Irish rockers The Answer made a spectacular and long-awaited return to Limelight 2, Belfast last night in support of ‘Sundowners’ – their first studio album in almost seven years. Bernie McAllister was there to take […]

IN FOCUS// Lamb of God at OVO Arena, Wembley, London

March 22, 2023

After postponements and venue moves, American heavy metal giants Lamb of God finally made it to London and gave a spectacular show. Support came from Sylosis and Kreator – two intense and heavy bands. Lamb […]

JAH WOBBLE & THE INVADERS OF THE HEART announce UK & Ireland tour

March 28, 2023

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS release new single 'Spellbinding' & announce North American tour

March 28, 2023

BLACKBERRY SMOKE to play a headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Wednesday 29th March

March 28, 2023

US Rock band Blackberry Smoke are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Wednesday 29th March 2023. On their latest album, You Hear Georgia, the follow-up to 2018’s critically acclaimed […]

INTERVIEW: Natalia Damini & Tito Jackson Talk 'Attitude'

March 22, 2023

“I think she is a very gifted performer.” While any female artist would love to hear or read, and perhaps has heard or read, such a statement from others over the course of their career, […]

INTERVIEW: Indie pop-funk outfit Thumpasaurus on new single 'Lipstick Makeup'

March 20, 2023

Los Angeles-based indie pop-funk outfit Thumpasaurus recently released their latest single/music video, “Lipstick Makeup.” According to Thumpasaurus, “‘Lipstick Makeup’ is about saying f*ck it. I’m letting my freak out tonight and getting real nice with […]

INTERVIEW: Billy Lockett talks ‘Abington Grove’, mental health & the future

February 22, 2023

10 years ago, Billy Lockett came to huge attention, notably in the UK, when he toured with KT Tunstall. Three EPs, a family tragedy and a long and hard battle with sobriety later, this past […]

INTERVIEW: The Answer's Cormac Neeson on new album 'Sundowners'

March 21, 2023

In episode #123 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Cormac Neeson from the Irish rock band The Answer. The Answer makes a spectacular and long-awaited return with Sundowners – their first […]

INTERVIEW: Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson on new album UK GRIM

March 17, 2023

In episode #122 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Jason Williamson from Sleaford Mods to talk about their new album UK GRIM out now on Rough Trade Records. The album is […]

INTERVIEW: Tide Lines frontman Robert Robertson on new album ‘An Ocean Full of Islands’

March 9, 2023

In episode #121 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Robert Robertson lead singer with Glasgow-based 4-piece, Tide Lines to talk about their new album ‘An Ocean Full of Islands’ An Ocean […]

WE ARE SCIENTISTS & 65DAYSOFSTATIC announced as first headliners for Handmade Festival 2016: / April 29th - 1st May - O2 Academy Leicester

November 18, 2015 XS Noize

Handmade Festival will be returning to Leicester’s O2 Academy over May bank holiday weekend (29th April – 1st May 2016) for three days of the finest music, comedy, art, film, performance and photography, hand-picked and […]

JAH WOBBLE & THE INVADERS OF THE HEART announce UK & Ireland tour

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS release new single 'Spellbinding' & announce North American tour

THE ALARM reaches the summit in new video 'Whatever'

Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Lankum - False Lankum

ALBUM REVIEW: Depeche Mode - Memento Mori

Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Ziggy Marley - Music Is In Everything

BOOK REVIEW: Pop Rock Icons by Philippe Margotin

Classic Albums

‘Pop’ at 26: Looking back at the orphan child in U2's discography

CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Kasabian at The Royal Albert Hall in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust

LIVE REVIEW: Wet Leg at The Royal Albert Hall in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust

Round Up

XS Noize Best Albums of 2018

The Best Of October 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP

In Focus

IN FOCUS// The Answer at Limelight 2, Belfast

IN FOCUS// Lamb of God at OVO Arena, Wembley, London

JAH WOBBLE & THE INVADERS OF THE HEART announce UK & Ireland tour

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS release new single 'Spellbinding' & announce North American tour

BLACKBERRY SMOKE to play a headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Wednesday 29th March

INTERVIEW: Natalia Damini & Tito Jackson Talk 'Attitude'

INTERVIEW: Indie pop-funk outfit Thumpasaurus on new single 'Lipstick Makeup'

INTERVIEW: Billy Lockett talks ‘Abington Grove’, mental health & the future

INTERVIEW: The Answer's Cormac Neeson on new album 'Sundowners'

INTERVIEW: Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson on new album UK GRIM

INTERVIEW: Tide Lines frontman Robert Robertson on new album ‘An Ocean Full of Islands’

Handmade Festival 2016

WE ARE SCIENTISTS & 65DAYSOFSTATIC announced as first headliners for Handmade Festival 2016: / April 29th - 1st May - O2 Academy Leicester