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          Interpol return with new album ‘This Mirror Weighs a Ton’ and share two new tracks

          June 9, 2026

          Interpol have announced their new album This Mirror Weighs a Ton, their first in four years and debut for Partisan Records, arriving August 28. Alongside the announcement, the band share the two opening tracks, the […]

          Placebo
          News

          Placebo release re:created version of iconic single ‘Nancy Boy’

          June 5, 2026

          Placebo release the newly reworked version of “Nancy Boy” alongside a new visualiser for the single. This is the final single to be shared ahead of their forthcoming new album Placebo RE:CREATED, set for release […]

          muse
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          MUSE Channel French Disco on New Track ‘Nightshift Superstar’ Ahead of New Album ‘The Wow! Signal’

          June 5, 2026

          GRAMMY® Award-winning rock titans MUSE unveil their new single, “Nightshift Superstar,” and its accompanying music video. The latest glimpse into the world of their forthcoming tenth album, The Wow! Signal (out June 26), arrives as […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Abrasive Trees – Light Remaining
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Abrasive Trees – Light Remaining

          June 3, 2026

          Death, grief and frazzled nerves conspire on an epic odyssey to the dark side Totnes experimentalists Abrasive Trees have long sailed choppy liminal seas between the living world and whatever lurks beyond it. Their debut […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sparta - Cut A Silhouette
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sparta – Cut A Silhouette

          May 29, 2026

          Having spent two decades parsing the shifting sands of alternative rock, it takes something genuinely striking to cut through the noise. Enter Sparta’s latest offering, Cut A Silhouette. Spanning ten tracks across an urgent 33 […]

        • 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: Midge Ure Delivers a Classy, Nostalgic Night at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Midge Ure Delivers a Classy, Nostalgic Night at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall

          June 4, 2026

          On May 30th, legendary Scottish musician and songwriter Midge Ure brought a nostalgic, polished and deeply enjoyable show to Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall. The all-seated theatre was packed well before Ure and his band arrived […]

          Lone Assembly
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Lone Assembly bring dark synthpop and post-punk atmosphere to London’s MOTH Club

          May 27, 2026

          When a proposed property development threatened the future of the 300-capacity MOTH Club, the support to save it far exceeded the venue’s maximum attendance. Around 30,000 people signed a petition to protect the much-loved Hackney […]

        • 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
        • Col Gerrard
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Col Gerrard on his self-titled debut, touring with Boyzlife and what comes next

          April 20, 2026

          London-born singer-songwriter Col Gerrard has loved music from an early age, and that passion shines throughout his self-titled debut album. Drawing on a range of influences, the record takes listeners on an emotional journey, with […]

          Ganser
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Alicia Gaines on the Architecture of Ganser and Discomfort by Design

          April 12, 2026

          Chicago’s underground has always thrived in the margins, and few bands embody that restless, art-driven spirit quite like Ganser. Formed in the city’s DIY circuit, the group have carved out a reputation for wiry, confrontational […]

          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. […]

  • Podcast
        • The Hoosiers
          Podcast

          The Hoosiers on New Album ‘Compassion,’ Toxicity & Finding Joy Again | XS Noize Podcast #287

          June 2, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Irwin Sparkes and Alan Sharland from The Hoosiers. Irwin and Alan join Mark for a warm, funny and reflective conversation about […]

          robert arkins - the commitments
          Podcast

          Robert Arkins on The Commitments, Jimmy Rabbitte and Life After the Film | XS Noize Podcast #286

          May 25, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Robert Arkins, best known to millions as Jimmy Rabbitte in Alan Parker’s classic 1991 film The Commitments. Robert joins Mark for […]

          Nerina Pallot on 25 Years of Music, "Fire Escape Symphonies" and Why Hope Still Matters | XS Noize Podcast #285
          Podcast

          Nerina Pallot on 25 Years of Music and Why Hope Still Matters | XS Noize Podcast #285

          May 19, 2026

          In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by BRIT and Ivor Novello-nominated singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot. Nerina joins Mark for a warm, honest and reflective conversation about her new career-spanning […]

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The Reytons
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The Reytons announce trailblazing world tour with Belfast show at The Telegraph Building

April 20, 2026 XS Noize

From number one albums to headlining major festivals, John Fury boxing bootcamps to band member substitutes with Gary Neville, indie juggernauts The Reytons have done it all. Against all odds, UK Music’s biggest underdogs keep […]

Above & Beyond
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Above & Beyond to Headline Belfast’s Telegraph Building on Saturday, November 1

September 10, 2025 XS Noize

To celebrate their new album, ‘Bigger Than All Of Us’ and following their sell-out Belfast show in 2024, Above & Beyond are pleased to announce a return to Belfast with a headline show in The […]

CAST
Gigs

CAST Announce Belfast Show at The Telegraph Building to Celebrate ‘30 Years of All Change’ on October 30, 2025

March 10, 2025 XS Noize

Cast are in the best position they’ve been in for decades. Last year’s ‘Love Is The Call’ album earned a wave of critical acclaim and achieved the band’s highest chart position in 25 years. And […]

Marc Kinchen
Gigs

MK (Marc Kinchen) returns to Belfast at The Telegraph Building on 15th February

February 6, 2025 XS Noize

Following his SOLD-OUT Belsonic show, one of dance music’s first superstars, Detroit native MK (real name Marc Kinchen), is pleased to announce a return to Belfast at The Telegraph Building on 15th February 2025. MK […]

Garron Noone
Gigs

Irish musician and TikTok sensation Garron Noone announces headline show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast

January 29, 2025 XS Noize

Garron Noone was named one of Ireland’s “breakthrough stars” for 2023 on TikTok. He rose from having just a few thousand followers in early 2023 while posting music tutorials to over a million in February […]

CAMELPHAT
Gigs

CAMELPHAT announce headline show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast

November 12, 2024 XS Noize

A driving force in the dance music world, CAMELPHAT returns to Belfast next February following sell-out shows in recent years at CHSq and The Telegraph Building and a massive headline set at Emerge in 2023. […]

Rise Against
Gigs

Punk Rock outfit Rise Against announce headline show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast

October 18, 2024 XS Noize

Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, Punk Rock outfit Rise Against announce a show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast with American supergroup LS Dunes on 29 January 2025. Tickets are on sale Wednesday 23 October at 9 […]

Supergrass
Gigs

SUPERGRASS announce headline shows in Belfast & Dublin in May 2025

September 23, 2024 XS Noize

Supergrass have announced a series of UK & Irish tour dates, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their UK No.1, Mercury-nominated debut album, ‘I Should Coco’. Throughout May 2025, Supergrass will play venues in Liverpool, Glasgow, […]

Faithless
News

FAITHLESS announce headline show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast in November

August 23, 2024 XS Noize

Faithless announces a 21-date Champion Sound UK/EU tour. This includes the homecoming date at London’s iconic O2 Academy Brixton on the 14th of November. Following rave reviews for their recent headline performance at Glastonbury, Wilderness, […]

You Me At Six
Gigs

YOU ME AT SIX announce farewell shows in Dublin & Belfast

May 24, 2024 XS Noize

British rock royalty, You Me At Six, take their final lap of the UK and Ireland for their farewell tour, which kicks off on March 7th, 2025, at Dublin’s 3Olympia and includes their last-ever show […]

JET
Gigs

Australian rockers JET announce UK and Ireland headline tour

May 20, 2024 XS Noize

Currently in the middle of a sold-out tour of Australia, the return of JET gathers pace with the confirmation of a full UK and Ireland headline tour – their first here since 2009. The news […]

Kingfishr
Gigs

Irish indie-folk trio KINGFISHR announce headline show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast

April 22, 2024 XS Noize

Limerick-based 3-piece, Kingfishr, have quickly established themselves as one of the rising prospects in Irish music. Part of the newest generation of Irish contemporaries, the band’s grand, atmospheric tone married with their propensity for catchy […]

Above & Beyond
Gigs

ABOVE & BEYOND return to Belfast with a headline show in The Telegraph Building

April 10, 2024 XS Noize

Following their sell-out Belfast show in 2022, Above & Beyond are pleased to announce their return to Belfast with a headline show in The Telegraph Building on Friday, July 26th, 2024. Above & Beyond, or […]

THE WAR ON DRUGS
Gigs

THE WAR ON DRUGS announce show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast

March 19, 2024 XS Noize

The War on Drugs have steadily emerged as one of this century’s great rock and roll synthesists, removing the gaps between the underground and the mainstream, between the obtuse and the anthemic, making records that […]

AMBLE
Gigs

AMBLE announce headline show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast on 27th November

February 20, 2024 XS Noize

2024 bodes to be a year to remember for the Amble men. Their four-track EP “Of Land and Sea” was released on all streaming platforms on Friday, 16th February. The release of “Of Land and […]

The Libertines
Gigs

THE LIBERTINES announce headline show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast

February 16, 2024 XS Noize

The last gang in town, The Libertines, who release their hotly anticipated new album All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade on March 15th, have announced a UK & Irish tour commencing in Dublin on 23rd […]

The Last Dinner Party
Gigs

THE LAST DINNER PARTY announce headline show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast

February 8, 2024 XS Noize

The Last Dinner Party has announced three extra dates for their forthcoming UK/Ireland tour later this year. The tour, which went on pre-sale to fans on Wednesday morning, will now incorporate a show in Belfast […]

BLOC PARTY
Gigs

BLOC PARTY announce headline shows in Belfast & Dublin this summer

February 7, 2024 XS Noize

Bloc Party has made their 2004 EP Little Thoughts available on digital streaming platforms for the first time. Originally shared as a physical-only EP exclusive to Japan, the fan-favourite release features iconic Bloc Party tracks, […]

IDLES
Gigs

IDLES announce show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast on 17th November 2024

November 29, 2023 XS Noize

Having returned to the live arena with an incendiary, life-affirming celebration of a gig at London’s Village Underground, IDLES today announce that their 2024 world tour is being extended with additional dates spanning North America, […]

DOM DOLLA
Gigs

Grammy-nominated Australian DOM DOLLA announces headline show at the Telegraph Building, Belfast

November 23, 2023 XS Noize

Grammy-nominated Australian DOM DOLLA is experiencing a meteoric rise. His signature style of house music is connecting with global audiences, and he is recognised as one of the most exciting producers in electronic music. Dom […]

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