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          Idlewild
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’

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          The band’s tenth album is their first self-titled release, and it just so happens to be a collection of songs that reflects their majestic, melodic beauty. For a band to reach a tenth record is […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N - Esther Yi
          Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

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          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 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

          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

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          LIVE REVIEW: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles Credit: Triffin Constantine
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          LIVE REVIEW: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles

          September 22, 2025

          Sludge, prog, and post-metal band Baroness played an emotional set at Lodge Room in the Highland Park neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Saturday, September 20th. The night was one of remembrance, playing their first two […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate "Inertia" with High-Energy London Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate “Inertia” with High-Energy London Launch Show

          September 10, 2025

          To mark the release of their new album Inertia, Pendulum’s Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen brought an electrifying DJ set to HERE at Outernet in London on September 5th. The Australian outfit has long been […]

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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018
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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 […]

          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// 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

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

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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

          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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        • Fabrizio Cammarata
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

          Sicilian singer-songwriter Fabrizio Cammarata has returned with Insularities — a quietly profound exploration of connection, isolation, transformation, and memory. The record invites listeners into a space between light and shadow, where grief and love share […]

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

          June 25, 2025

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          DURAN DURAN
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        • Moon Panda
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          Inside Moon Panda’s Dreamy New Album “Dumb Luck” | XS Noize Podcast #249

          October 7, 2025

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          Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of "Ad Astra" | XS Noize Podcast #248
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          Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of “Ad Astra” | XS Noize Podcast #248

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Year: 2015

THE PRODIGY announce 'THE NIGHT IS MY FRIEND' EP for July release
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THE PRODIGY announce ‘THE NIGHT IS MY FRIEND’ EP for July release

June 30, 2015 XS Noize

The Prodigy recently announced a huge tour of UK arenas to close their incredible 2015 – a year which witnessed the band score their 6th consecutive No.1 album. Taking the counter comment to the album’s […]

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: ARCADE FIRE - FUNERAL
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CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: ARCADE FIRE – FUNERAL

June 29, 2015 Lori Gava

A decade after Arcade Fire’s debut album Funeral was released it can be hard to remember how Arcade Fire shook up musical standards. It arrived at a time when the music industry paradigm was disintegrating […]

SLEAFORD MODS - release new video for 'Tarantula Deadly Cargo'
New Music

SLEAFORD MODS – release new video for ‘Tarantula Deadly Cargo’

June 29, 2015 XS Noize

“Tarantula Deadly Cargo is a bit of a departure from the main formula and it reeks of a tour weary band in-between gigs, snatching their free time in a wink but quickly having to give […]

WHITE REAPER - share new track 'Pills' - Listen
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WHITE REAPER – share new track ‘Pills’ – Listen

June 29, 2015 XS Noize

Like everything White Reaper does, the band’s trajectory from regional act renowned for its high-intensity shows to national touring group was accomplished at the speed of 0 to 60. “We went all over the country […]

JOHN J. PRESLEY - Announces White Ink EP for July 24th
New Music

JOHN J. PRESLEY – Announces White Ink EP for July 24th

June 29, 2015 XS Noize

Following his triumphant 2014 singles ‘Honeybee’ and ‘Left’, electric bluesman John J. Presley has announced the release of his debut EP White Ink, due digitally from July 24th via Vital Music, and on limited edition […]

BABY IN VAIN - return with ferocious new track 'Muscles'
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BABY IN VAIN – return with ferocious new track ‘Muscles’

June 29, 2015 XS Noize

Copenhagen’s Baby In Vain are back with their ferocious new track ‘Muscles’, streaming now on SoundCloud. The disorientating blues-sludge of ‘Muscles’ is a powerful return for the band, who despite having an average age of […]

WIN 2 WEEKEND TICKETS TO CREAMFIELDS
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WIN 2 WEEKEND TICKETS TO CREAMFIELDS

June 29, 2015 XS Noize

Creamfields 2015 is set to take over Daresbury, Chesire this August Bank Holiday Weekend with acts like Avicii, The Chemical Brothers, Armin van Buuren, Gorgon City & more (full line-up here). If you fancy WINNING […]

DARKTOWN JUBILEE - Announce 'City of Light' LP + home-town launch gig
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DARKTOWN JUBILEE – Announce ‘City of Light’ LP + home-town launch gig

June 29, 2015 XS Noize

Manchester Indie-Rockers DARKTOWN JUBILEE return with their brand new album ‘City of Light’ and accompanying single, Falling Down. ‘City of Light’ is the follow up to 2013’s well received debut album ‘The World, The Flesh […]

STEVE EYRE - Premiers videos from new ANDRENACHROME album - watch
New Music

STEVE EYRE – Premiers videos from new ANDRENACHROME album – watch

June 29, 2015 XS Noize

New Beginnings is the debut album from Lincolnshire musician Steve Eyre and is a complete step away from his first EP under this guise ‘Science & Nature’ released 3 years ago. This is also a […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE PHANTOM SOUND - 'GET TO ME' - Listen
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE PHANTOM SOUND – ‘GET TO ME’ – Listen

June 29, 2015 XS Noize

Marisa is currently completing her first solo album as The Phantom Sound Her influences include artists from the late 70s and early 80s punk and new wave movements such as David Bowie, Roxy Music, Blondie, […]

Rising Scottish rock band VUKOVI release 'Boy George' video - Watch
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Rising Scottish rock band VUKOVI release ‘Boy George’ video – Watch

June 27, 2015 XS Noize

Scotland’s Vukovi have unveiled the hard-hitting video for their new single ‘Boy George’ – watch now BELOW. The undeniably punchy track is backed by an equally powerful video, which sees singer Janine Shilstone battling her […]

MALPAS - Folktronica duo to release: ‘Rain River Sea’ LP - 27th July
New Music

MALPAS – Folktronica duo to release: ‘Rain River Sea’ LP – 27th July

June 27, 2015 XS Noize

MALPAS, aka songwriter Ali Forbes and producer Andy Savours, will release their début album ‘Rain River Sea’ on 27th July 2015 through Killing Moon Records.It’s a collection of ten gorgeous songs that meld intimate folk […]

ALDEN PENNER streams 'Canada in Space' EP in full! - listen here
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ALDEN PENNER streams ‘Canada in Space’ EP in full! – listen here

June 27, 2015 XS Noize

After recently announcing his signing to City Slang, ex-The Unicorns member Alden Penner is streaming his EP ‘Canada In Space’ in full online ahead of it’s release on June 29th. Alden Penner is set to […]

IS TROPICAL: hear new track + UK/European tour has started.
Features

INTERVIEW: IS TROPICAL – Share tour stories, influences and music with Mark Millar

June 26, 2015 XS Noize

How did Is Tropical form, and how did you decide on the name ? Hey! We formed on a muggy day in October in a South London squat. We had been playing together (the three […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE VRYLL SOCIETY - DEEP BLUE SKIES
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE VRYLL SOCIETY – DEEP BLUE SKIES

June 26, 2015 XS Noize

The Vryll Society have released their debut single ‘Deep Blue Skies’ on visionary label Deltasonic. The Vryll Society were discovered by label owner the late Alan Wells, and what a discovery this band are. ‘Deep Blue […]

MACHINES IN HEAVEN - BORDERSBREAKDOWN
Album Reviews

REVIEW: MACHINES IN HEAVEN – DISPLACER E.P.

June 26, 2015 David McElroy

5 June seen the release on Hotgem Tunes of the new e.p. from Machines In Heaven and, as with each of their previous releases, this e.p. is another leap forward for this increasingly impressive band. […]

FOES - Premiere 'No Sleepers Verse' Video & Announce 'Antecedence' EP
New Music

FOES – Premiere ‘No Sleepers Verse’ Video & Announce ‘Antecedence’ EP

June 25, 2015 XS Noize

Liverpudlian rock quartet FOES are to release their highly anticipated second EP ‘Antecedence’ will be released 10th July via new UK independent rock label Crooked Noise Records. The band hit the road for a short […]

DoRM Announce Debut EP - 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' out September 11th
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DoRM Announce Debut EP – ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’ out September 11th

June 25, 2015 XS Noize

UK multi-instrumental duo Demons Of Ruby Mae (DoRM) have announced the release of their debut EP ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’, out September 11th. Having uploaded their stunning, critically acclaimed debut track ‘Beneath The Surface’ […]

LITTLE MAY - Announce Arron Dessner Produced New Single 'Home' & Share New Video
New Music

LITTLE MAY – Announce Arron Dessner Produced New Single ‘Home’ & Share New Video

June 25, 2015 XS Noize

Little May’s dark tangle of raw lyrics, honest and haunting melodies and sublime vocal harmonies has quickly established this Sydney based outfit as ones to watch in 2015. Singles ‘Dust’ and ‘Hide’ helped put them […]

ALBUM REVIEW: FOUR TET - MORNING/EVENING
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: FOUR TET – MORNING/EVENING

June 25, 2015 Fionn Crossan

Kieran Hebden, better known as Four Tet, is the electronic producer who has done it all really. From signing his first record deal aged fifteen performing in the Post-Rock band Fridge, and then branching out […]

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