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          Aerosmith & Yungblud
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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

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          ‘Pop’ at 25: Looking back at the orphan child in U2's discography 2
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          ‘Pop’ at 26: Looking back at the orphan child in U2’s discography

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          June 17, 2021

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          Bastille
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          LIVE REVIEW: Bastille – Songs from The First 15 Years at The O2, London

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          With three UK number-one albums, a string of major hits, and—impressively—their original core line-up still intact since forming in 2010, now seems the perfect moment for Bastille to take stock of everything they’ve built.  Their […]

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          LIVE REVIEW: Levellers — Shepherds Bush Empire Zeitgeist 30th Anniversary Tour

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          When it comes to Levellers albums that fans rally behind, Levelling the Land often steals the spotlight. Its influence is unquestionable. But it’s far from the only record in their catalogue deserving anniversary treatment. This […]

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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018

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          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 […]

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

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          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

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          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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          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
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          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
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          Eros Ramazzotti: Dates, venues, tickets and more

          August 18, 2025

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        • TAVE
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          Fabrizio Cammarata
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          ALKY
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          The Charlatans
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Month: January 2015

COURTNEY BARNETT   DEBUT LP ‘SOMETIMES I SIT AND THINK.....  RELEASED MARCH 23rd
New Music

COURTNEY BARNETT DEBUT LP ‘SOMETIMES I SIT AND THINK….. RELEASED MARCH 23rd

January 30, 2015 XS Noize

March 23rd 2015 will see the much-anticipated release of the debut LP proper from Courtney Barnett, “Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit”. Recorded in the autumn of 2014 in an intense […]

DARLING SHARE  'IT’S JUST ONE LOOK' – OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO - watch
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DARLING SHARE ‘IT’S JUST ONE LOOK’ – OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO – watch

January 30, 2015 XS Noize

Ahead of their show in Dublin’s Sugar Club this coming Saturday, January 31st, Darling have released the video for their new single, It’s Just One Look. The track, available to buy from iTunes now, is […]

WIN TICKETS TO SEE KAISER CHIEFS AT THE O2
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WIN TICKETS TO SEE KAISER CHIEFS AT THE O2

January 30, 2015 XS Noize

The Kaiser Chiefs released their brilliant fifth studio album ‘Education, Education, Education & War’ last year which went to No.1 on the UK Album Chart. With the lads embarking on a headline UK tour, we’ve […]

JOHN FRUSCIANTE (TRICKFINGER) - AFTER BELOW - listen
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JOHN FRUSCIANTE (TRICKFINGER) – AFTER BELOW – listen

January 30, 2015 XS Noize

The latest chapter in the electronic evolution of guitarist John Frusciante features a new project under his Trickfinger guise and has him utilizing the classic hardware that spawned the eternal acid template. Frusciante’s desire to […]

THE PRODIGY UNVEIL NEW ALBUM 'THE DAY IS MY ENEMY' - watch trailer here
New Music

THE PRODIGY SHARE ‘THE DAY IS MY ENEMY’ VIDEO – watch

January 29, 2015 XS Noize

The Prodigy have shared the video of the title track of their long-awaited new album, The Day Is My Enemy. Watch the video below. The Day Is My Enemy, The Prodigy’s 6th Studio Album will […]

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XS NOIZE MIX TAPE #11 – Listen Here

January 29, 2015 XS Noize

Welcome to XS Noize MixTape #11, to showcase well known and up and coming bands/artists we are currently excited about and have been spinning over the past few weeks. Featuring: The Charlatans, BC Camplight, The […]

LEGENDARY POST - PUNK BAND 'DUB SEX' ANNOUNCE HEADLINE LONDON SHOW
New Music

LEGENDARY POST – PUNK BAND ‘DUB SEX’ ANNOUNCE HEADLINE LONDON SHOW

January 29, 2015 XS Noize

Legendary Post – Punk band Dub Sex announce first headline show in London at Camden’s Dublin Castle – Saturday 31st January 2015 Dub Sex frontman Mark Hoyle: “The shows this year have been very special, […]

LITURGY ANNOUNCE US TOUR, ALBUM 'THE ARK WORK' OUT MARCH 24TH
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LITURGY ANNOUNCE US TOUR, ALBUM ‘THE ARK WORK’ OUT MARCH 24TH

January 29, 2015 XS Noize

Liturgy have announced their first run of live dates for 2015 today with the band playing shows along the East Coast and through to Chicago in April. It will be the first time US audiences […]

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED - Garbage - Version 2.0
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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 […]

COLD SPECKS EUROPEAN TOUR - JAN / FEB 2015
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COLD SPECKS EUROPEAN TOUR – JAN / FEB 2015

January 29, 2015 XS Noize

COLD SPECKS are currently on tour in Europe (full dates below), and recently posted an update of ‘Holland’, from the debut album. ‘We Are Many (Revisited)’ is a powerful, political track, borne from Cold Specks’ […]

PHONE HOME - BEAN - listen
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PHONE HOME – BEAN – listen

January 29, 2015 XS Noize

From their new EP released 23 January. Engineered and Mixed by Matt Labozza Produced by Matt Labozza and Phone Home Written and Performed by Phone Home. Phone Home are an instrumental duo consisting of Michael […]

Erasure - The Violet Flame
New Music

ERASURE NEW SINGLE – SACRED OUT 16 MARCH FEATURING REMIXES – listen

January 28, 2015 XS Noize

ERASURE (Andy Bell and Vince Clarke) have announced a brand new single, Sacred, out on 16 March 2015. This is the latest to be taken from their critically acclaimed, Richard X produced album, The Violet […]

GILMORE TRAIL ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 'THE FLOATING WORLD'
New Music

GILMORE TRAIL ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘THE FLOATING WORLD’

January 28, 2015 XS Noize

Named after a wilderness trail in remote Alaska recommended for best experiencing the Northern Lights, the post-rock of Sheffield based quartet Gilmore Trail resonates with an organic, awe-inspiring power that honours their namesake and the […]

SAYCET TO RELEASE "MIRAGE" OUT MARCH 9TH - listen
New Music

SAYCET TO RELEASE “MIRAGE” OUT MARCH 9TH – listen

January 28, 2015 XS Noize

French producer Saycet has announced a UK date (with full light show) alongside the likes of Clark, Luke Abbott and Tricky as part of the Convergence Festival in March. This will come soon after the […]

STORNOWAY ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 'BONXIE' FOR APRIL RELEASE
New Music

STORNOWAY ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘BONXIE’ FOR APRIL RELEASE

January 28, 2015 XS Noize

The great skua (Stercorarius skua) is a large seabird, it is sometimes known by the name bonxie. The flight is direct and powerful. Due to its size, aggressive nature and fierce defence of its nest, […]

MORIATY RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'BONES' AND ANNOUNCE UK TOUR
New Music

MORIATY RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘BONES’ AND ANNOUNCE UK TOUR

January 28, 2015 XS Noize

‘Bones’ is the premier unveiling of the bands prodigious new material, which shall be showcased next month when they hit the road on a UK tour run. This blues duo, are a duo with a […]

TICK TOCK PREMIERE NEW SINGLE AND ANNOUNCE NEW EP
New Music

TICK TOCK PREMIERE NEW SINGLE AND ANNOUNCE NEW EP

January 28, 2015 XS Noize

Sebastian Zieler (A.K.A ‘ticktock’) has just premiered his new single ‘A- A- A-‘ from his forthcoming EP ‘TCOLT EP’, which is due out on 16th March 2015 via The Big Oil Recording Company. ‘A- A- […]

FAERGROUND ACCIDENTS - SHE MAKES ME WANT TO DIE - watch
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FAERGROUND ACCIDENTS – SHE MAKES ME WANT TO DIE – watch

January 28, 2015 XS Noize

She Makes Me Want to Die’ is the story of a relationship breaking up, but in place of bleak reflection the track is driven by kinetic, agressive and infectious energy. This is a tale of […]

'AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR' ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND TOUR DATES
Gigs

‘AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR’ ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND TOUR DATES

January 27, 2015 XS Noize

Northern Irish math rockers And So I Watch You From Afar (ASIWYFA) have announced their return with their new forthcoming album ‘Heirs’. This will be the eclectic quartet’s fourth full length album following on from […]

SLUTEVER SHARE "SMOTHER"   ANNOUNCE WEST COAST WINTER TOUR
New Music

SLUTEVER SHARE “SMOTHER” ANNOUNCE WEST COAST WINTER TOUR

January 27, 2015 XS Noize

Slutever has shared “Smother”, a new track from LA duo Slutever, from their new EP Almost Famous, out February 17th. Almost Famous, available for pre-sale now, will be out just in time for the band’s […]

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