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        • LIVE REVIEW: Gorillaz bring 'The Mountain' to Belfast — no nostalgia at the SSE Arena debut Credit: Luke Dyson
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Gorillaz bring ‘The Mountain’ to Belfast — no nostalgia at the SSE Arena debut

          April 1, 2026

          Gorillaz finally made it to Belfast — and instead of rolling out a greatest hits set, they came in with something very different. Support came from Argentine rapper, singer and songwriter Trueno, and I’ve never […]

          The Lilacs
          News

          The Lilacs unveil debut album “Keeping Up With The Joneses” alongside UK tour dates

          March 30, 2026

          The Lilacs’ journey so far has seen the Wigan quartet sell-out a 2700-capacity headline show in Manchester, achieve a Top 10 Independent Albums Chart breakthrough with the ‘The 395 (To Forever)’ EP, win new admirers […]

          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 […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Dandy Warhols - Pin Ups
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Dandy Warhols – Pin Ups

          March 25, 2026

          There’s long been a subtle rebellious streak at the core of The Dandy Warhols. Since emerging from Portland in 1994, they’ve approached genres as something fluid rather than fixed, and Pin Ups – their 2026 […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad - It’s the Long Goodbye
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad – It’s the Long Goodbye

          March 24, 2026

          It’s been seven years since The Twilight Sad released It Won’t Be Like This All the Time — a record that cemented their place as one of the most emotionally direct and sonically powerful bands […]

        • 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: Gorillaz bring 'The Mountain' to Belfast — no nostalgia at the SSE Arena debut Credit: Luke Dyson
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Gorillaz bring ‘The Mountain’ to Belfast — no nostalgia at the SSE Arena debut

          April 1, 2026

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          LIVE REVIEW: Garbage and Placebo Deliver Emotion and Power at Teenage Cancer Trust Royal Albert Hall Show
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Garbage and Placebo Deliver Emotion and Power at Teenage Cancer Trust Royal Albert Hall Show

          March 29, 2026

          To have Placebo as your special guest genuinely puts the ‘special’ into special guest. Placebo were clearly ecstatic to be at the Albert Hall and supporting Teenage Cancer Trust. Frontman Brian Molko smiled throughout and […]

        • 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// 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 […]

          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 […]

  • Gigs
        • 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 […]

          Dexys Midnight Runners
          Gigs

          Dexys Midnight Runners Return With First UK & Ireland Tour Since 2003

          March 24, 2026

          Dexys Midnight Runners have announced a UK and Ireland tour set to kick off this October. The run of dates marks the first time the band, fronted by Kevin Rowland, have toured under the Dexys […]

  • Interviews
        • 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. […]

          Jordan Anthony
          Interviews

          Jordan Anthony on “Lost In LA”, Finding His Voice in LA & Dream Tour Plans

          February 10, 2026

          He may only be 20, but Perth-born, LA-based artist Jordan Anthony already has more experience within the music industry than many might expect. He was writing songs and playing instruments before he hit double digits, […]

          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 […]

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        • The Dandy Warhols
          Podcast

          Courtney Taylor-Taylor on Pin Ups, Dig! and taking back The Dandy Warhols narrative | XS Noize Podcast #278

          April 1, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Courtney Taylor-Taylor — frontman, songwriter and creative force behind The Dandy Warhols — to talk about the band’s latest release Pin Ups, […]

          Scouting For Girls
          Podcast

          Scouting For Girls’ Roy Stride on ‘These Are The Good Days’ and finding joy in the present | XS Noize Podcast #277

          March 24, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Roy Stride — frontman, songwriter and driving force behind Scouting For Girls — to talk about the band’s uplifting new album These […]

          The Twilight Sad – James Graham & Andy MacFarlane on Grief, Mental Health & ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’ | XS Noize Podcast #276
          Podcast

          The Twilight Sad – James Graham & Andy MacFarlane on ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’ | XS Noize Podcast #276

          March 17, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with James Graham and Andy MacFarlane — the creative core of The Twilight Sad — to talk about their powerful sixth album It’s […]

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GENERATIONALS - NEW ALBUM 'ALIX'
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GENERATIONALS UNLEASH ‘GOLD SILVER DIAMOND’ VIDEO

October 24, 2014 XS Noize

New Orleans’ Generationals have released their highly anticipated fourth studio album Alix, an immediate classic out now via Polyvinyl Records. Comprised of band members and friends since high school Ted Joyner and Grant Widmer and […]

NOEL GALLAGHER REVEALS NEW SINGLE, AND DELUXE ALBUM TRACKLIST, LISTEN HERE
New Music

NOEL GALLAGHER RELEASES ‘IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT’ VIDEO, WATCH HERE:

October 23, 2014 XS Noize

Noel Gallagher has released the video for ‘In The Heat of The moment’ Watch BELOW: Noel Gallagher’s new album ‘Chasing Yesterday’ to be released next year 2nd March 2015. a new single ‘In The Heat […]

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New Music

JENNIE VEE SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR ‘DIE ALONE’ WATCH HERE:

October 16, 2014 XS Noize

Jennie Vee is a musician/songwriter specializing in nu-gaze gloom-pop from Toronto, Canada and based in NYC. She fronted punk darlings Tuuli and electro pop duo The Vicious Guns. She has just completed her first solo […]

THE ANCHORESS 'ONE FOR SORROW' EP NOVEMBER 3RD RELEASE 1
New Music

THE ANCHORESS PREMIERES ‘ONE FOR SORROW’ VIDEO

October 9, 2014 XS Noize

Catherine A Davies AKA The Anchoress today premiered the video for ‘One For Sorrow’, a song from her forthcoming ‘One For Sorrow EP released on 3rd November. The EP will come in limited edition 12″ […]

AC/DC REVEAL NEW SONG ‘PLAY BALL’ LISTEN HERE
New Music

AC/DC REVEAL NEW SONG ‘PLAY BALL’ LISTEN HERE

October 7, 2014 XS Noize

Play Ball, the first single from AC/DC’s eagerly awaited new album Rock Or Bust, received its first radio plays earlier today, and is available now to anyone pre-ordering the digital edition of the album. The […]

THE SCENES 2ND ALBUM 'BEIGE' OUT ON OCTOBER 27TH
New Music

‘CITY OF WHITE BLANKETS’ VIDEO FROM THE SCENES & UK DATES

October 2, 2014 XS Noize

Mercurial vocals, dirty fuzzy guitars and a punk detour a few minutes in, they’ve certainly got plenty of ideas. Not sure what the girl in the bra in the video has to do with anything […]

DANIEL LANOIS  NEW ALBUM ‘FLESH AND MACHINE’ 27TH OCTOBER 2014 ON ANTI
New Music

DANIEL LANOIS NEW ALBUM ‘FLESH AND MACHINE’ 27TH OCTOBER 2014 ON ANTI

October 1, 2014 XS Noize

Throughout a storied career as a musician, producer and engineer, Daniel Lanois helped push the ambient genre forward into celestial new territory as Brian Eno’s foremost protégé; he has recorded landmark albums for U2 and […]

ARCA  PREMIERES ‘THIEVERY’ VIDEO, CREATED BY JESSE
New Music

ARCA PREMIERES ‘THIEVERY’ VIDEO, CREATED BY JESSE

September 30, 2014 XS Noize

Arca recently announced details of his highly anticipated Xen debut album (released 3rd November on Mute) while at the same time debuting brand new track ‘Thievery’, the first to be taken from the album. Today, […]

SIMPLE MINDS REVEAL NEW SINGLE 'HONEST TOWN' LISTEN HERE
New Music

SIMPLE MINDS PREMIER NEW VIDEO FOR ‘HONEST TOWN’ WATCH HERE

September 29, 2014 XS Noize

Simple Minds premiered their new video for latest single ‘Honest Town’ From their forthcoming album ‘Big Music’. ‘Honest Town’ is an incredible haunting track about their hometown of Glasgow, that mixes classic Simple Minds with […]

REV REV REV SHARE 'CATCHING A BUZZ' VIDEO
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REV REV REV ADD MORE SHOWS TO THEIR UK TOUR

September 27, 2014 XS Noize

Rev Rev Rev have just added more UK shows to their debut UK tour. Having toured across Italy, Austria, Germany, Slovenia and the Czech Republic they are now gearing up for their first ever UK […]

BELLOWHEAD SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘LET HER RUN’
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BELLOWHEAD SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘LET HER RUN’

September 24, 2014 XS Noize

‘Let Her Run / I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight’ is the new double A side single from Britain’s most successful ever traditional folk act, Bellowhead. 10 years old this year, Bellowhead released […]

SIMPLE MINDS RELEASE NEW SONG AND VIDEO 'BLINDFOLDED'
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SIMPLE MINDS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘BIG MUSIC’ AND TOUR

September 22, 2014 XS Noize

Simple Minds will release ‘BIG MUSIC’ on November 3rd, their first album of new material in over five years. They will also embark on a major UK & European tour in 2015. There will be […]

REV REV REV SHARE 'CATCHING A BUZZ' VIDEO
New Music

REV REV REV SHARE ‘CATCHING A BUZZ’ VIDEO

September 19, 2014 XS Noize

Hailing from Modena, Italy, Rev Rev Rev’s sound is influenced by first-wave shoegaze, as well as psychedelic rock, re-metabolizing these elements into a loud, woozy, fuzz-driven context. Their debut single ‘Catching A Buzz’ b/w ‘Blue […]

THE SLOW READERS CLUB 'DON'T MIND'
New Music

THE SLOW READERS CLUB RELEASE THEIR NEW SINGLE ‘DON’T MIND’ ON SEPTEMBER 22ND

September 16, 2014 XS Noize

Manchester based Indie/electro band The Slow Readers Club release their new single ‘Don’t Mind’ on September 22nd. It’s a beautifully introspective ballad that details the end of a relationship. As singer Aaron Starkie explains “Lyrically […]

U2 -  SONGS OF INNOCENCE
Album of the week

U2 – SONGS OF INNOCENCE

September 15, 2014 XS Noize

It’s been 6 years since U2 released the underrated ‘No Line on the Horizon’ to the world with a huge media campaign. Even when the first choice single ‘Get on your Boots’ confused fans, the […]

THE SLOW READERS CLUB 'DON'T MIND'
Album Reviews

THE SLOW READERS CLUB ‘DON’T MIND’

September 12, 2014 XS Noize

I very rarely listen to radio, but sometimes when I do a song will stop me in my tracks to listen intently. This is what happened when I heard ‘Don’t Mind’ by The Slow Readers […]

SIMPLE MINDS RELEASE NEW SONG AND VIDEO 'BLINDFOLDED'
New Music

SIMPLE MINDS RELEASE NEW SONG AND VIDEO ‘BLINDFOLDED’

September 5, 2014 XS Noize

Simple Minds have released a brand new song and video today ‘Blindfolded’, the song has already been played live this year. Some background on the song courtesy of simpleminds.org and song lyrics. First mentioned as […]

THE WANDS SHARE NEW VIDEO 'SOUND OF THE MACHINE' & ANNOUNCE NEW LIVE DATES
New Music

THE WANDS SHARE NEW VIDEO ‘SOUND OF THE MACHINE’ & ANNOUNCE NEW LIVE DATES

September 4, 2014 XS Noize

Danish song writing duo The Wands return this autumn with brand new offering ‘Sound of The Machine’, a brand new single that precedes the band’s forthcoming November UK live stint. The duo, comprised of childhood […]

GIRL BAND REVEAL 'DE BOM BOM' VIDEO
New Music

GIRL BAND REVEAL ‘DE BOM BOM’ VIDEO

September 1, 2014 XS Noize

“De Bom Bom” is the logical next step from Dublin’s Girl Band. Formed a couple of years back and influenced by the likes of Bad Brains, Swell Maps, James Chance and the Contortions, Neu, The […]

Manic Street Preachers - The Holy Bible 20th Anniversary
Album Reviews

MANIC STREET PREACHERS – THE HOLY BIBLE 20TH ANNIVERSARY

August 31, 2014 Lori Gava

Can it be 20 years since Manic Street Preachers released The Holy Bible? Is it possible some American gal could do this monumental record justice? I am going where angels fear to tread to take […]

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