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          Hothouse Flowers Announced as Headliners for Belfast Maritime Festival – Saturday 6th September

          August 20, 2025

          Belfast Maritime Festival returns on the 6th-7th September with a brand-new addition to its programme- an evening music gig. In an exciting first for the festival, legendary Irish rock band Hothouse Flowers will headline the […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Eve Adams – American Dust
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Eve Adams – American Dust

          August 20, 2025

          On American Dust, Eve Adams draws inspiration from her years living in the high desert of California—a landscape where wind and sand coat everything in a veil of history. “The same swirling dust that clung […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nova Twins - Parasites & Butterflies
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nova Twins – Parasites & Butterflies

          August 20, 2025

          Following the breakout success of their aptly named sophomore album Supernova (2022), Nova Twins — Amy Love and Georgia South — found themselves facing a new kind of pressure. “We had to figure out a […]

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          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 […]

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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 […]

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          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

          June 17, 2021

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          Chase & Status
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          LIVE REVIEW: Chase & Status – All Points East, Victoria Park

          August 18, 2025

          Dance and electronic music have steadily carved out their place at Victoria Park, and All Points East 2025 proved no exception. Following on from LCD Soundsystem’s 2024 showcase, which paired them with acts like Joy […]

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          LIVE REVIEW: Ferocious Dog at The Fire Station, Sunderland

          August 18, 2025

          The Fire Station in Sunderland has been running a season of outdoor performances called ‘Summer Parties’ throughout August. Think of it as a festival across a month instead of lots of performers in one day. […]

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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018
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          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 […]

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          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 […]

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour

          May 20, 2025

          Legendary Canadian rocker Bryan Adams brought his unstoppable energy to Leeds on May 10th as part of his Roll With the Punches tour — and it was nothing short of a euphoric celebration of life, […]

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        • Eros Ramazzotti
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          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 […]

          Tokio Hotel
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          Everything you need to know about seeing Tokio Hotel perform in London

          August 16, 2025

          Get ready for an electrifying performance as the German rock band Tokio Hotel will begin their 2026 global run with a show at the iconic OVO Hydro Arena in London. Tokio Hotel is a German […]

          Lady Gaga
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          Possible setlist for Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball Tour show in London

          August 13, 2025

          The enigmatic Lady Gaga is redefining the art of live performance with her highly anticipated Mayhem Ball Tour which began in July 2025. This is her first arena tour since 2018, bringing a theatrical, gothic-inspired […]

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        • Asha Maclean
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          INTERVIEW: Asha Maclean on Her Single “Yoga,” Creative Roots, and Staying True to Herself

          June 25, 2025

          Asha Maclean grew up in a deeply creative household, so it’s little surprise that she emerged as a multitalented artist in her own right. Immersed in music and dance from a young age, she first […]

          DURAN DURAN
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          INTERVIEW: Roger Taylor on the Rhythm of Duran Duran: Hits, Influences & Life on the Road

          June 19, 2025

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          Stephen Moore
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          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

          June 12, 2025

          Post Death Soundtrack, the musical project of Stephen Moore, recently unveiled his fifth album, IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE, a 30-track collection of songs ranging across the stylistic spectrum, including rock, Gothic rock, […]

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        • Matt Berninger (The National) on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ | XS Noize Podcast #241
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          The National’s Matt Berninger on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ & European Tour | XS Noize Podcast #241

          August 20, 2025

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          The Subways
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          The Subways: 20 Years of ‘Young For Eternity’ & What’s Next | XS Noize Podcast #240

          August 13, 2025

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          XS Noize Podcast #239 – Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s final album International
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          Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s Final Album “International” and 30 Years of Music | XS Noize Podcast #239

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ARCA  PREMIERES ‘THIEVERY’ VIDEO, CREATED BY JESSE
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ARCA PREMIERES ‘THIEVERY’ VIDEO, AND ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

November 4, 2014 XS Noize

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

TRAVIS BRETZER ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM AND SHARES 'PROMISES' SINGLE
New Music

TRAVIS BRETZER ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM AND SHARES ‘PROMISES’ SINGLE

November 4, 2014 XS Noize

Following the release of his critically acclaimed debut EP Making Love last year, Travis Bretzer shares new track ‘Promises,’ which is released 15th December and is thrilled to announce debut album Waxing Romantic, which is […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD TO RELEASE 4TH ALBUM 'NOBODY WANTS TO BE HERE AND NOBODY WANTS TO LEAVE'
New Music

THE TWILIGHT SAD ANNOUNCE UK TOUR & RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR ‘LAST JANUARY’

November 3, 2014 XS Noize

Following this week’s release of their critically acclaimed new album Nobody Wants To Be Here And Nobody Wants To Leave, The Twilight Sad have announced a UK tour next April – full details below. Tickets […]

SWING HERO PREMIERE NEW SINGLE 'INTEREST' LISTEN HERE:
New Music

SWING HERO PREMIERE NEW SINGLE ‘INTEREST’ LISTEN HERE:

November 3, 2014 XS Noize

Typically the most effective art, in any form, comes from a very simple idea. It defies overly general classification, yet clearly exhibits some sort of relevance to just about anyone. Swing Hero is a band […]

DIAGRAMS ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM 'CHROMATICS' 19TH JANUARY
New Music

DIAGRAMS ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘CHROMATICS’ 19TH JANUARY

November 3, 2014 XS Noize

When songwriter and producer Sam Genders last donned his Diagrams hat, captive listeners found themselves truly stunned by the Streatham Hill artist’s imaginative and inventive arrangements that made up 2012’s debut album Black Light. Having […]

THE TALKS TO RELEASE ALBUM  NOVEMBER 24TH
New Music

THE TALKS TO RELEASE ALBUM NOVEMBER 24TH

November 3, 2014 XS Noize

The last three years have seen The Talks working relentlessly to bring us a smorgasbord of bouncy, big hitting singles with ‘Can Stand The Rain’ featuring Neville Staple and ‘Friday Night’ creating a huge buzz […]

SIMPLE MINDS REVEAL NEW SINGLE 'HONEST TOWN' LISTEN HERE
Album Reviews

SIMPLE MINDS – BIG MUSIC

November 1, 2014 Lori Gava

They say everything old is new again. These days Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and the other members of Simple Minds could attest to that truism. Simple Minds is in the midst of a musical renaissance. […]

BELLE AND SEBASTIAN PREMIERE NEW SONG 'THE PARTY LINE' LISTEN HERE
New Music

BELLE AND SEBASTIAN PREMIERE NEW SONG ‘THE PARTY LINE’ LISTEN HERE

October 31, 2014 XS Noize

Belle and Sebastian the first track the disco tinged ‘The Party line’ from their ninth studio album “Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance” which will be released on January 19, 2015 (Jan 20 in the […]

THE CORAL - THE CURSE OF LOVE
Album Reviews

THE CORAL – THE CURSE OF LOVE

October 31, 2014 Stewart Gibson

The Coral have been on hiatus a while now since their last album from 2010 The Butterfly House. This ‘new’ album is a collection of lost songs from the period between The Invisible Invasion and […]

GHXST RELEASE SPOOKY NEW VIDEO ON HALLOWEEN, watch here
New Music

GHXST RELEASE SPOOKY NEW VIDEO ON HALLOWEEN, watch here

October 31, 2014 XS Noize

GHXST is a New York based noise grunge trio composed of Shelley X, Chris Wild and Nathan La Guerra. With influences such as the Jesus and Mary Chain, White Zombie, and Sonic Youth, they evoke […]

ZOLA JESUS   ‘GO (BLANK SEA)’ REMIXED BY SKIN TOWN, REMIX EP OUT IN NOVEMBER
New Music

ZOLA JESUS ‘GO (BLANK SEA)’ REMIXED BY SKIN TOWN, REMIX EP OUT IN NOVEMBER

October 31, 2014 XS Noize

Zola Jesus’ latest single Go (Blank Sea) receives a fantastic reworking from LA duo Skin Town, who lay down dark yet scintillating synths as a bed for Nika’s powerful vocals. Nick Turco of Skin Town […]

PELUCHE RELEASE DEBUT AA SINGLE 'OHIO/CINNAMON'
New Music

PELUCHE RELEASE DEBUT AA SINGLE ‘OHIO/CINNAMON’

October 30, 2014 XS Noize

Peluché were born like a phoenix from the ashes when the previous incarnation ‘Keebo’ ran its natural course. Writing started under this new guise in the early months of 2014 and Peluché have been captivating […]

ALEX HIGHTON ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM & SHARES NEW TRACK
New Music

ALEX HIGHTON ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM & SHARES NEW TRACK

October 30, 2014 XS Noize

It’s not the second album that’s difficult. Melodies, harmonies and words all come embarrassingly easy to a born songwriter like Alex Highton. It’s the life that happens in-between the songwriting and the recording that’s the […]

DANIEL LANOIS - FLESH AND MACHINE
New Music

DANIEL LANOIS ANNOUNCES LONDON SHOW AND RELEASES NEW VIDEO

October 30, 2014 XS Noize

The visionary new album Flesh And Machine by acclaimed musician-producer and sonic explorer Daniel Lanois has arrived in stores. The record absolutely bristles with new ideas and offers powerful evidence of Lanois’ standing as an […]

CLASSIC ALBUM: Suede - Dog Man Star 2
Album Reviews

CLASSIC ALBUM: Suede – Dog Man Star

October 29, 2014 David McElroy

The easiest thing to do when reviewing an album is to call the subject of your piece “A classic” or “A landmark” and all those other easy to trot out inanities. The fact is, very […]

OH! GUNQUIT RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'SINKHOLE'
New Music

OH! GUNQUIT RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘SINKHOLE’

October 29, 2014 XS Noize

London based Rumble-Bop Trash Blitz 5-piece band Oh! Gunquit release a brand new single “Sinkhole” backed with instrumental “Stampede” via new One Little Indian imprint Winwin Records on 1st December. Oh! Gunquit have been performing […]

NATIVES RELEASE VIDEO FOR 'THE HORIZON'
New Music

NATIVES RELEASE ‘ARMIN VAN BUUREN’ COVER AS FREE DOWNLOAD

October 29, 2014 XS Noize

Natives have made their cover of Armin van Buuren’s ‘This Is What It Feels Like’ available for free download. The band has also announced their headline shows for February next year: 16 February – Manchester, […]

DAVID BRONSON RELEASES 'SONGBIRD' LISTEN HERE:
New Music

DAVID BRONSON RELEASES ‘SONGBIRD’ LISTEN HERE:

October 29, 2014 XS Noize

David Bronson’s new album Questions plays like a soul-drenched paean to the uncertainties of burgeoning adulthood. While the artist’s twenties, as documented on his first two records, were anything but a light-hearted emotional romp, the […]

SPRINGTIME CARNIVORE - SPRINGTIME CARNIVORE
Album Reviews

SPRINGTIME CARNIVORE – SPRINGTIME CARNIVORE

October 28, 2014 Lori Gava

Springtime Carnivore aka Greta Morgan is releasing her self titled debut album on November 3, 2014. The release is a Lo Fi disk made in the spirit of the Northwest music scene DIY culture. Springtime […]

NEW BUILD - POUR IT ON
Album Reviews

NEW BUILD – POUR IT ON

October 28, 2014 David McElroy

New Build’s debut album, Yesterday Was Loved And Lost, was a joyous thing filled to the brim with supremely catchy tunes and featuring Do You Not Feel Loved? which remains and will remain one of […]

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