Gigs DILJIT DOSANJH announces his highly anticipated Dil-luminati Tour at 3Arena, Dublin on 2 October 2024 July 26, 2024Punjabi music mogul Diljit Dosanjh announces UK and Europe shows for the already historic Dil-Luminati Tour. Kicking off in Paris on Thursday, 19th September, with stops in Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Dublin and London before continuing […]
News Big weekend ahead for Belfast TradFest 2024 July 26, 2024Belfast TradFest 2024: The World’s finest traditional musicians flock to Belfast for the fastest-growing festival of traditional music in Ireland, featuring over 370 events in the City. Belfast TradFest, Northern Ireland’s premier traditional music, song, […]
News RAZORLIGHT announce new album ‘Planet Nowhere’ & share new single ‘Scared of Nothing’ July 26, 2024Since reuniting, Razorlight has sold out a headline tour, which included a London show at the Eventim Apollo and played shows as guests to Muse, Kaiser Chiefs and James. But as the ever-ambitious Johnny challenged […]
Album Reviews ALBUM REVIEW: Fancy Gap – Fancy Gap July 25, 2024Fancy Gap, a duo consisting of singer-songwriter Stuart McLamb of Love Language and songwriter/producer Charles Crossingham, releases their self-titled debut album. The album is named after a small place in Virginia, where many of the […]
Album Reviews ALBUM REVIEW: Humanist – On the Edge of a Lost and Lonely World July 19, 2024On the Edge of a Lost and Lonely World is the second album to be released by Humanist – a big, ambitious recording project orchestrated by multi-instrumentalist/guitarist/songwriter and producer Rob Marshall. Like its self-titled 2020 […]
Book Reviews BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi October 30, 2023K-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 Reviews BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes August 29, 2023How 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 26: Looking back at the orphan child in U2’s discography March 3, 2022In 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 […]
Album Reviews CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran June 17, 2021This 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: Stevie Nicks at BST Hyde Park, London July 14, 2024This year’s British Summertime series has been an impressive spectacle. Kings of Leon delivered a set filled with their biggest hits, while Robbie Williams, accompanied by special guests like Gaz Coombes and a 44-piece brass […]
Live Reviews LIVE REVIEW: Luke Combs UK at Dublin Academy, Sunday 12th May 2024 July 9, 2024The anticipation in the air was palpable as fans packed Dublins Academy for a sold-out show by Luke Combs UK. This was part of a sell-out tour of Northern Ireland and Ireland, with the first […]
Round Up XS Noize Best Albums of 2018 December 22, 20182018 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 […]
Round Up The Best Of October 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP October 29, 2018Welcome 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// Kaiser Chiefs at Lincoln Castle July 1, 2024One of the most electrifying English indie rock bands, Kaiser Chiefs, delivered an unforgettable performance at Lincoln Castle. The band’s sound and stage presence were phenomenal, captivating the audience from start to finish. Frontman Ricky […]
IN FOCUS IN FOCUS// ††† Crosses at the O2 Forum, Kentish Town, London June 26, 2024††† Crosses, the duo formed by Deftones singer Chino Moreno and multi-instrumentalist Shaun Lopez, are hitting the road for the first time in a decade and currently playing across Europe and the UK with their […]
Gigs DILJIT DOSANJH announces his highly anticipated Dil-luminati Tour at 3Arena, Dublin on 2 October 2024 July 26, 2024Punjabi music mogul Diljit Dosanjh announces UK and Europe shows for the already historic Dil-Luminati Tour. Kicking off in Paris on Thursday, 19th September, with stops in Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Dublin and London before continuing […]
Gigs KODALINE announce show at the Limelight, Belfast, on Friday, 16th August 2024 July 25, 2024International chart-topping hitmakers Kodaline are pleased to announce an intimate Electric Picnic warm-up show at the Limelight, Belfast, on Friday, 16th August 2024. Kodaline has released four albums, three of which were #1 in Ireland, […]
Gigs Folk pop four-piece TIDE LINES announce biggest Scottish headline tour to date July 25, 2024Glasgow-based folk-pop quartet Tide Lines is thrilled to announce their Homeward Bound Tour, an 11-date run this November and December. This marks their biggest Scottish headline tour to date, and the band will return to […]
Interviews INTERVIEW: Boy Jr. opens up about latest single “Bullying Myself” & upcoming new album July 4, 2024Wildly creative LGBTQ+ alt-pop artist, producer, and guitarist Boy Jr.’s latest single, “Bullying Myself,” is about the negative things we tell ourselves. It is a track from their upcoming full-length DIY album, I Love Getting […]
Interviews INTERVIEW: Sydney of Little Treblemakers Talks ‘Guitar Man’ & Future Plans June 10, 2024In recent months, there’s been growing discussion over the importance of music programs, especially for young kids. Little Treblemakers know just how important music and such programs are first-hand – and as a music program […]
Interviews INTERVIEW: Talking with Middle Part About His Latest Album ‘Disruptor’ May 24, 2024Middle Part, the musical project of Andy Selkōw, recently released his album, Disruptor, which blends elements of distorted maximalism with undertones of heartfelt sincerity, i.e., fusing post-grunge and new millennium tones with innovative twists. Selkōw […]
Podcast Shining a Light on ‘Daylight’ with Hifi Sean July 24, 2024In Episode #188 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Hifi Sean, one-half of Hifi Sean and David McAlmont, about their new album Daylight. Hifi Sean & David McAlmont proudly present their […]
Podcast Dougie Payne of Travis discusses new album ‘L.A. Times’ July 17, 2024In Episode #187 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Dougie Payne from Travis about their new album L.A. Times. Glasgow’s multiple BRIT and Ivor Novello-winning songwriting giants Travis return with their […]
Podcast Rob Marshall on Humanist’s New Album ‘On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World’ July 10, 2024In Episode #186 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to multi-instrumentalist Rob Marshall about the second Humanist album, On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World, out 26th July via Bella Union. […]
MERCHANDISE ‘ENEMY’ July 17, 2014 XS Noize New Music, Videos From ‘After The End’, out August 25th on 4AD, and available for pre-order (with instant download of ‘Enemy’ and ‘Little Killer’):
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