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          The Veils Return with New Album “Fragile World” — Hear “Lungs” and See UK Dates

          February 27, 2026

          Following the critically acclaimed release of ‘Asphodels’ in 2025, The Veils quickly return with a bold and invigorated new album titled ‘Fragile World’, out 19 June on V2 Records. The first single ‘Lungs’ is released […]

          Little Barrie
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          Little Barrie Announce ‘Gravity Freeze’ Out 22 May 2026 – Hear ‘More Bad Miles Of Road’

          February 26, 2026

          Little Barrie announce details of their new album Gravity Freeze, released Friday 22nd May 2026 on Easy Eye Sound. The trio, fronted by in-demand guitarist Barrie Cadogan, also have today shared the first single, ‘More […]

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          Peter Gabriel Announces 2003 Live Album ‘In The Big Room’ – Out March 13, 2026

          February 26, 2026

          Peter Gabriel will release the live album ‘In The Big Room’ on 13 March 2026. In The Big Room captures Peter Gabriel and band recorded live in the Big Room at Real World Studios on […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Iron and Wine - Hen’s Teeth
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Iron and Wine – Hen’s Teeth

          February 23, 2026

          Iron and Wine, the moniker of singer/songwriter Samuel Beam, is releasing his much anticipated follow up to 2024’s Light Verse at the end of February. Hen’s Teeth is a slightly darker sibling to Beam’s poetic […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nothing - A Short History Of Decay
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Nothing – A Short History Of Decay

          February 20, 2026

          Philadelphia shoegaze standard-bearers Nothing return in 2026 with A Short History Of Decay, a record that feels less like a reinvention and more like a reaffirmation of everything they’ve quietly perfected over the past decade […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N - Esther Yi
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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
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          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 […]

          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran 2
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          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 […]

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          LIVE REVIEW: Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins Unite for War Child at London’s Emerald Theatre Credit Wiktoria Wolny
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins Unite for War Child at London’s Emerald Theatre

          February 26, 2026

          In the heart of London’s Embankment, the recently opened Emerald Theatre feels part The Great Gatsby, part Emerald City — lavish, theatrical and unapologetically opulent. The room glows in rich green tones and, with its […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men Camden Roundhouse, London photos by Martin
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          LIVE REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men Camden Roundhouse, London

          February 21, 2026

          Of Monsters and Men first broke through in 2010 after winning Músíktilraunir, Iceland’s annual Battle of the Bands. That early victory propelled the then-emerging collective onto the international stage, leading to a European Border Breakers […]

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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
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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// 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
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          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 […]

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        • Hans Zimmer
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          Hans Zimmer: The ultimate fan’s guide

          August 27, 2025

          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

          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 […]

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        • Jordan Anthony
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          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
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          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 […]

          :Panic :Over
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          INTERVIEW: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound

          October 16, 2025

          Neal McClelland meets the Northern Irish band whose anthemic sound is turning heads from Belfast to Tokyo. There’s something electric about catching a band right before liftoff — that mix of confidence, humour, and disbelief […]

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          Archive’s Dave Pen on ‘Glass Minds’ and evolving after 30 years | XS Noize Podcast #272

          February 24, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Dave Pen of Archive to talk about Glass Minds — the band’s 13th studio album and a bold new chapter in a […]

          Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on Re-Examining Howl | XS Noize Podcast #271
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          Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on Re-Examining Howl | XS Noize Podcast #271

          February 17, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club to revisit Howl — the band’s third album and a bold creative left turn […]

          Mark Shaw - Then Jerico | XS Noize Podcast #270
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          Mark Shaw of Then Jerico on The Return, legacy, and bringing the full band show to Ireland | XS Noize Podcast #270

          February 10, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Mark Shaw of Then Jerico to talk about The Return — a moment that reconnects legacy, live energy, and purpose as the […]

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ALBUM REVIEW: MERCURY REV - THE LIGHT IN YOU
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ALBUM REVIEW: MERCURY REV – THE LIGHT IN YOU

September 14, 2015 David McElroy

The Light In You from Mercury Rev is their first album since 2008’s Snowflake Midnight and, where that album seemed to indicate a band that had run out of steam, The Light In You sees them recharged […]

ALBUM REVIEW: CRAIG FINN - FAITH IN THE FUTURE
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ALBUM REVIEW: CRAIG FINN – FAITH IN THE FUTURE

September 14, 2015 Marty Clarke

Faith in the Future is the second solo album from Craig Finn (former frontman of The Hold Steady and his former band Lifter Puller) which is out now on Brooklyn based indie label Partisan Records. Based […]

CAST - Announce New Album + November UK Tour Dates - listen / Download New Song
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CAST – Announce New Album + November UK Tour Dates – listen / Download New Song

September 14, 2015 XS Noize

Britpop legends Cast return this month with a PledgeMusic campaign announcing their brand new new album, and a UK tour announcement, which includes a very special ‘All Change’ 20th Anniversary show with the Royal Liverpool […]

KATE BOY - ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM 'ONE'  & HEADLINE SHOW AT OSLO ON THE 2ND DECEMBER
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KATE BOY – ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM ‘ONE’ & HEADLINE SHOW AT OSLO ON THE 2ND DECEMBER

September 14, 2015 XS Noize

Stockholm’s Kate Boy have announced details of their hotly-anticipated debut album ONE released 6th November digitally and on CD and vinyl LP on Fiction Records. The electro-pop duo will follow the release with a show […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: SLEAFORD MODS - Tarantula Deadly Cargo Remix
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TRACK OF THE DAY: SLEAFORD MODS – Tarantula Deadly Cargo Remix

September 14, 2015 XS Noize

Following Sleaford Mods’ guest slot on Channel 4 News discussing music and politics on Friday night, the duo have released a remix of Tarantula Deadly Cargo by Matt Allsebrook today. Matt is the regular peripheral […]

ALBUM REVIEW: PRINCE - Hit N Run Phase 1 1
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: PRINCE – Hit N Run Phase 1

September 13, 2015 Lori Gava

Inveterate legend Prince released his 29th studio album, Hit N Run Phase I on September 15th after an exclusive streamed release on Tidal. The album was produced by both Prince and Joshua Welton and performed […]

U2 - iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour 2015 - on-sale at The SSE Arena, Belfast, 9AM tomorrow
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U2 – iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour 2015 – on-sale at The SSE Arena, Belfast, 9AM tomorrow

September 13, 2015 XS Noize

U2’s sold out iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE European Tour 2015 will finish with six home shows, being Belfast on 18th & 19th November and four shows in Dublin on 23rd + 24th, 27th + 28th November […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: NIAMH CROWTHER - 'Little by Little' - Listen
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: NIAMH CROWTHER – ‘Little by Little’ – Listen

September 13, 2015 XS Noize

Following 130,000 streams on Spotify and playlisting on national radio in Ireland, Niamh Crowther releases her single ‘Little by Little’ on October 23rd. Niamh came to prominence in Ireland aged sixteen when she beat over […]

COUNTING COINS - to release new single 'Don't Look Down'  1st October
New Music

COUNTING COINS – to release new single ‘Don’t Look Down’ 1st October

September 13, 2015 XS Noize

Get ready to skank, pogo, mosh, jig, polka and maybe even waltz – The sound of Counting Coins refuses to stay still, switching from ska-punk to gypsy to hip-hop and back again, several times, within […]

NO DEVOTION - announce UK shows to celebrate the release of debut album 'Permanence'
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NO DEVOTION – announce UK shows to celebrate the release of debut album ‘Permanence’

September 13, 2015 XS Noize

After the band’s triumphant sets at this summer’s Reading and Leeds festivals, No Devotion will be hitting the road at the end of September, with their inaugural mainland Europe dates and first London headline show […]

THE CRIBS - Announce Details of New Single 'Summer of Chances'
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THE CRIBS – Announce Details of New Single ‘Summer of Chances’

September 13, 2015 XS Noize

Having seen out the summer with a triumphant main stage appearance at this year’s Reading & Leeds Festival, The Cribs are pleased to confirm a new single ‘Summer Of Chances’ for release on 30th October. […]

INTERVIEW: PAUL DRAPER on the anniversary of 'Six', getting sacked from Mansun & 'Spooky Action' 1
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INTERVIEW: PAUL DRAPER on the anniversary of ‘Six’, getting sacked from Mansun & ‘Spooky Action’

September 12, 2015 XS Noize

This week marks 17 years since the release of cult album ‘Six’ by Mansun. Released in September 1998 via Parlophone during the Britpop era, ‘Six’ was like no other album released at that time. Paul […]

ERASURE -  Share 'SACRED: TO BLACK LIGHT ODYSSEY REMIX' - Listen
New Music

ERASURE – CELEBRATE 30th ANNIVERSARY WITH A SERIES OF RELEASES – Listen to ‘Sometimes’ 2015 Remix

September 11, 2015 XS Noize

2015 sees one of the UK’s most enduring award-winning songwriting duos, ERASURE (Andy Bell and Vince Clarke), mark the 30th anniversary of their first release and to celebrate, Mute / BMG are delighted to announce […]

WOLF ALICE -  REVEAL NEW SINGLE 'BROS' - Listen
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: WOLF ALICE – ‘Baby Ain’t Made Of China’ – Listen / Download

September 11, 2015 XS Noize

Ahead of their upcoming UK tour, Wolf Alice are pleased to share their first new material since the release of their debut album, My Love Is Cool, in the form of track ‘Baby Ain’t Made […]

ALBUM REVIEW: DURAN DURAN - PAPER GODS
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: DURAN DURAN – PAPER GODS

September 11, 2015 Amanda Stock

Today marks the release of Duran Duran’s fourteenth studio album, Paper Gods on Warner Bros. records. It has been five years since All You Need Is Now, the album that saw the band make a return […]

Muse-Drones
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MUSE – ANNOUNCE DRONES WORLD TOUR – SSE Arena, BELFAST

September 11, 2015 XS Noize

Today Muse announced the first list of cities/countries of what will be an extensive world tour in support of their hugely acclaimed global No 1 album Drones. ‘The Drones World Tour’ will see the band perform […]

DAVE GAHAN & SOULSAVERS announce 'Angels & Ghosts' - 23rd October 2015
Gigs

DAVE GAHAN & SOULSAVERS announce ‘Angels & Ghosts’ – 23rd October 2015

September 10, 2015 Chris Snoddon

Just over a week ago XS Noize reported the first known details on this release that Dave Gahans eagerly expected second album, collaborating with British duo The Soulsavers was soon to be announced. At that […]

THE LITTLE UNSAID - unveil new single 'Can We Hear It' - listen
Gigs

THE LITTLE UNSAID – unveil new single ‘Can We Hear It’ – listen

September 10, 2015 XS Noize

The Little Unsaid was stewed up in the badlands of West Yorkshire by multi-instrumentalist, producer, poet and songwriter John Elliott. After beginning as a solo project, The Little Unsaid has evolved into a growing community […]

SAINT COLE - to release 'Within This Skin' in October - listen
New Music

SAINT COLE – to release ‘Within This Skin’ in October – listen

September 10, 2015 XS Noize

Saint Cole are Nic (vocals/producer/DJ) and Curt (guitar/keys) they are from a small town called Dewsbury in West Yorkshire just two miles from Morley, home of the legendary nineties techno night The Orbit. Heavily influenced […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: GREEN BUZZARD -  ‘Slow It Down Now’
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: GREEN BUZZARD – ‘Slow It Down Now’

September 10, 2015 XS Noize

It’s been an interesting first few months for Sydney’s Green Buzzard. Having released their debut single ‘Zoo Fly’ with little fuss or fanfare back in June, the five friends quickly captured the attention of global […]

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