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        • Courtney Barnett
          News

          Courtney Barnett Announces New Album “Creature of Habit” with New Single “Site Unseen” ft. Waxahatchee

          January 20, 2026

          Today, GRAMMY-nominated Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett announces her highly-anticipated fourth studio album, Creature of Habit, out March 27 on Fiction Records. The record features 10 tracks, including the brand new single and music video “Site […]

          Tori Amos
          News

          Tori Amos Returns With New Album ‘In Times of Dragons’ and 35-Date US Summer Tour

          January 20, 2026

          A pioneer across platforms, Tori Amos is a multiplatinum singer-songwriter, pianist and composer who is nominated for a GRAMMY for the soundtrack to her 2025 New York Times bestselling children’s book Tori and the Muses. […]

          Jack Savoretti
          News

          Jack Savoretti announces Ulster Hall, Belfast headline show on November 2, 2026

          January 20, 2026

          Today, Jack Savoretti announces a 29-date UK and European tour – his biggest to date. The dates will round off a major year for Jack, following the release of his ninth studio album We Will […]

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        • Album Reviews

          Sugar - Copper Blue
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sugar – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection

          November 28, 2025

          For fans of Sugar – and for anyone who still feels the shockwave of Copper Blue more than three decades on – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection arrives as a dream artefact. Pressed across four […]

          debdepan "Lovers & Others" EP
          Album Reviews

          REVIEW: debdepan “Lovers & Others” EP

          November 27, 2025

          In recent years, the vibrant seaside town of Margate has evolved into a heady blend of coastal charm and DIY creativity — a place where visual artists, musicians and free-thinking makers thrive. It’s the perfect […]

        • 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

          LIVE REVIEW: Craic, Community and Conviction: The Mary Wallopers storm Belfast Credit: Becca McCaffrey
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Craic, Community and Conviction: The Mary Wallopers storm Belfast

          December 29, 2025

          The Mary Wallopers returned to Belfast on 23 December fresh from five consecutive nights at Glasgow’s Barrowlands, and if there was any risk of fatigue, it never showed. From the opening song, pints were flying, […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live

          December 23, 2025

          On 13 December, Bradford proudly celebrated the strength and legacy of the Yorkshire heavy music scene with Wool City Rockers, staged at the city’s newly refurbished Bradford Live. The line-up brought together three iconic bands […]

        • 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// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland Credit: Becca McCaffrey
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland

          January 11, 2026

          Biffy Clyro put on a brilliant show at the 3Arena on Saturday, 10 January, delivering a set that was as heavy and intense as it was open and emotional. The sold-out Dublin crowd were treated […]

          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square

          August 17, 2025

          Putting the Fast in Belfast 7 once again proved why it has become a staple of the city’s summer music calendar. A packed Custom House Square buzzed with anticipation as fans from across generations gathered […]

  • Gigs
        • Hans Zimmer
          Gigs

          Hans Zimmer: The ultimate fan’s guide

          August 27, 2025

          Hans Zimmer, the genius behind Hollywood’s most unforgettable scores, is back on tour with an electrifying live experience to share with his fans. From “Inception” to “Dune”, Zimmer is preparing to transform his soundscapes into […]

          Andrea Bocelli
          Gigs

          The ultimate fans guide to seeing Andrea Bocelli in Amsterdam

          August 21, 2025

          The Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will be at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on March 29 and 30, 2026. The show will feature a mix of operatic tracks, pop songs, and classical repertoire. Bocelli is […]

          Eros Ramazzotti
          Gigs

          Eros Ramazzotti: Dates, venues, tickets and more

          August 18, 2025

          To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his breakout single, “Una Storia Importante”, Eros Ramazzotti will be performing live on some of the grandest stages across Europe, Latin America, and North America. Ramazzotti is a world-renowned […]

  • Interviews
        • 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 […]

          :Panic :Over
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound

          October 16, 2025

          Neal McClelland meets the Northern Irish band whose anthemic sound is turning heads from Belfast to Tokyo. There’s something electric about catching a band right before liftoff — that mix of confidence, humour, and disbelief […]

          Fabrizio Cammarata
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

          Sicilian singer-songwriter Fabrizio Cammarata has returned with Insularities — a quietly profound exploration of connection, isolation, transformation, and memory. The record invites listeners into a space between light and shadow, where grief and love share […]

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        • Alexander Wolfe
          Podcast

          Alexander Wolfe on ‘Everythinglessness’ and confronting masculinity through music | XS Noize Podcast #266

          January 20, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Alexander Wolfe to talk about his deeply personal new album Everythinglessness. Watch the full video conversation. Written after a period of intense […]

          Callum Beattie
          Podcast

          Callum Beattie on new album INDI and trusting his instinct | XS Noize Podcast #265

          January 14, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Callum Beattie to talk about a pivotal moment in his career and his forthcoming album INDI, released January 23rd. After landing two […]

          Sleaford Mods
          Podcast

          Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson on Planet X, cultural decay, and the evolution of the band | XS Noize Podcast #264

          December 6, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Jason Williamson, the fiercely articulate frontman of Sleaford Mods, to explore the band’s most ambitious and unflinching record yet: The Demise Of […]

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Garbage
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Garbage announce headline Belfast show at Waterfront Hall on 17 July 2026

December 16, 2025 XS Noize

Garbage announce a headline Belfast show at the Waterfront Hall on 17th July 2026. They are heading out on the road in support of their eighth and latest album, ‘Let All That We Imagine Be […]

GARBAGE
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Garbage – Let All That We Imagine Be The Light

May 30, 2025 Lori Gava

There’s a long-standing notion that suffering can fuel great art, and Garbage’s latest album, Let All That We Imagine Be The Light, gives that trope compelling new weight. Following the turbulence of recent years, including […]

Garbage
News

Garbage Embrace the Bleak with New Single ‘There’s No Future in Optimism’

April 9, 2025 XS Noize

Garbage have today revealed the single There’s No Future In Optimism – accompanied by a gorgeous cinematic video, shot and directed by Benjy Kirkman. This is the first single from the band’s forthcoming new album […]

Garbage
Gigs

GARBAGE announce a headline UK and European tour for June and July 2024

March 4, 2024 XS Noize

Influential alternative rock band Garbage has today announced details of a headline UK and European tour for June and July 2024. The dates include a London gig at Wembley OVO Arena on 20 July, shows […]

Garbage
Gigs

GARBAGE reveal details of new ‘ANTHOLOGY’ release

September 21, 2022 XS Noize

Influential alternative rock band Garbage have today revealed details of a new Anthology release for 28th October via BMG/Stunvolume. The band’s first ‘Best Of’ collection in fifteen years, Anthology contains material from across Garbage’s impressive, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Garbage - No Gods No Masters
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Garbage – No Gods No Masters

June 11, 2021 Lori Gava

As an admirer of Garbage since my first encounter with their 1995 hit track, “Stupid Girl”, I have kept an eye on the band that represented the zeitgeist of the late Grunge era. Garbage was […]

GARBAGE share video for new single 'Wolves' - Watch Now!
New Music

GARBAGE share video for new single ‘Wolves’ – Watch Now!

May 19, 2021 XS Noize

Garbage have today revealed their brand-new single Wolves and its accompanying video, made by Chilean film director, animator and painter Javi.MiAmor. Wolves is the follow up to the album’s title track No Gods No Masters, […]

GARBAGE share video for brand new single 'No Gods No Masters'
New Music

GARBAGE share video for brand new single ‘No Gods No Masters’

April 28, 2021 XS Noize

Garbage have today revealed their brand-new single No Gods No Masters and its accompanying video, directed by Scott Stuckey and edited by Andy DeLuca. No Gods No Masters is the follow up to the recent […]

GARBAGE announce their brand-new seventh studio album 'No Gods No Masters' - set for release on 11th June 1
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GARBAGE announce their brand-new seventh studio album ‘No Gods No Masters’ – set for release on 11th June

March 30, 2021 XS Noize

Garbage have today announced their brand-new seventh studio album No Gods No Masters, set for release on 11 June Via Stunvolume/Infectious Music. The band have also shared the track The Men Who Rule the World […]

GARBAGE Reveal Brand New Video For ‘Magnetized’
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GARBAGE Reveal Brand New Video For ‘Magnetized’

October 5, 2016 XS Noize

Garbage have made a video for their second single “Magnetized” off their critically acclaimed album ‘Strange Little Birds’. Scott Stuckey directed the video. Shirley Manson – “We made the video for Magnetized at Pancake Mountain […]

Album Review: Garbage - Strange Little Birds
Album Reviews

Album Review: Garbage – Strange Little Birds

June 13, 2016 Lori Gava

It has been four years since the last helping of Garbage goodness, 2012’s release Not Your Kind of People. Garbage fans lengthy wait for new material ends on June 10th with the release of Strange […]

GARBAGE share new single “EMPTY” - Listen
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GARBAGE share new single “EMPTY” – Listen

April 20, 2016 XS Noize

Garbage (Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson and Butch Vig) have unveiled their new single “Empty” from their forthcoming album Strange Little Birds, due out on June 10th on the band’s own label STUNVOLUME. “Empty […]

GARBAGE announce new album 'STRANGE LITTLE BIRDS' for June release 1
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GARBAGE announce new album ‘STRANGE LITTLE BIRDS’ for June release

March 10, 2016 XS Noize

Garbage (Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson and Butch Vig) today announced Strange Little Birds, their sixth studio album, which will be released on June 10th on the band’s own label STUNVOLUME. The band recently […]

GARBAGE - Celebrate 20th Anniversary with tour and reissue of debut album
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GARBAGE – Celebrate 20th Anniversary with tour and reissue of debut album

June 8, 2015 XS Noize

Twenty years after the release of their self-titled debut album, GARBAGE will celebrate their lauded career with an anniversary tour throughout Europe and the US. Christened the 20 Years Queer Tour, the band will play […]

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED - Garbage - Version 2.0
Classic Albums

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED – Garbage – Version 2.0

January 29, 2015 Lori Gava

When legendary Nirvana producer Butch Vig announced he had formed his own band in 1993 many in the music world figured it was a hobby project he would be complete before moving on to another […]

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