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SWANS announce their sixteenth studio album 'The Beggar' - out on 23 June 2023

March 22, 2023

SWANS have announced details of their sixteenth studio album, The Beggar, due for release on Mute / Young God Records (N America) on 23 June 2023. In addition, Swans have announced further dates for a […]

Belfast music hub OH YEAH MUSIC CENTRE releases Scratch My Progress EP

March 22, 2023

Belfast music hub, the Oh Yeah Music Centre is delighted to announce the release of this year’s showcase EP from its annual talent development programme – Scratch My Progress. The release features brand-new tracks, from […]

Australian hard rock band AIRBOURNE announce Limelight, Belfast show on 1st August 2023

March 22, 2023

Airbourne is an Australian hard rock band formed in Warrnambool in 2003 by brothers Joel O’Keeffe on lead vocals and lead guitar, and Ryan O’Keeffe on drums. The line-up was completed with Justin Street on […]

ALBUM REVIEW: King Cedar - Everything More & Other Stories

March 22, 2023

Bangor native Stephen Macartney, or as we will learn to know him – King Cedar is set to release his debut album, Everything More & Other Stories. Previously known for his part in the alt-folk […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The New Division – Modern Life

March 22, 2023

SoCal-based electronic synth-pop artist The New Division, aka John Glenn Kunkel, releases his new album, Modern Life, which probes into the consequences of technology addiction and navigating a relentlessly everchanging world. Kunkel explains, “A lot […]

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 […]

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‘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: Underworld at The Royal Albert Hall in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust

March 21, 2023

The point when normality returned following COVID-19 is debatable but it’s impossible to deny that after an unwanted three-year hiatus, much normality returned when the Teenage Cancer Trust festival was revived in 2022 and saw […]

LIVE REVIEW: F*cked Up at Lafayette, London

March 20, 2023

If someone was to bring up in conversation “Who was that band that fought the law…?” Most people would think of either The Clash or Sonny Curtis and his band The Crickets. Canadian hardcore band […]

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// 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 […]

IN FOCUS// Ville Valo at The Garage, Glasgow, Scotland

March 15, 2023

Ville Valo is one of the most well-known Finnish musicians, who gained most of his success as a frontman and songwriter of the band named HIM that disbanded in 2017. In 2023, Ville released his […]

SWANS announce their sixteenth studio album 'The Beggar' - out on 23 June 2023

March 22, 2023

Australian hard rock band AIRBOURNE announce Limelight, Belfast show on 1st August 2023

March 22, 2023

THE DARKNESS - Announce 20th Anniversary Tour of 'Permission To Land'

March 22, 2023

2023 finds Britain’s beloved rock band The Darkness celebrating 20 years since they birthed Permission To Land, the multi-platinum, chart-topping debut album which changed the face of rock music forever. To celebrate the landmark occasion, […]

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 […]

SWANS announce their sixteenth studio album 'The Beggar' - out on 23 June 2023

Belfast music hub OH YEAH MUSIC CENTRE releases Scratch My Progress EP

Australian hard rock band AIRBOURNE announce Limelight, Belfast show on 1st August 2023

Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: King Cedar - Everything More & Other Stories

ALBUM REVIEW: The New Division – Modern Life

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

LIVE REVIEW: F*cked Up at Lafayette, London

Round Up

XS Noize Best Albums of 2018

The Best Of October 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP

In Focus

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

IN FOCUS// Ville Valo at The Garage, Glasgow, Scotland

SWANS announce their sixteenth studio album 'The Beggar' - out on 23 June 2023

Australian hard rock band AIRBOURNE announce Limelight, Belfast show on 1st August 2023

THE DARKNESS - Announce 20th Anniversary Tour of 'Permission To Land'

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’

Remembrance Day

KULA SHAKER share video for brand new version of John Lennon’s protest song - ‘Gimme Some Truth’