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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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          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 […]

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

          October 10, 2025

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

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          DURAN DURAN
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        • BEARS DEN X
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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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VILLAGERS - To play Irish dates
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VILLAGERS – To play: BELFAST, Mandela Hall – TONIGHT

May 25, 2015 XS Noize

Villagers make there way to BELFAST, Mandela Hall – TONIGHT (very ltd tkts available) for what is certain to be a tremendous show. Everything I Am Is Yours will be the next single released from […]

ALBUM REVIEW: BRANDON FLOWERS - THE DESIRED EFFECT
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: BRANDON FLOWERS – THE DESIRED EFFECT

May 24, 2015 Lori Gava

God love Brandon Flowers, who has become as well know for the habit of putting his foot in his mouth as for fronting the Las Vegas band The Killers. It is almost as if he […]

MILLTOWN BROTHERS - TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM - Listen to track
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MILLTOWN BROTHERS – TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM – Listen to track

May 22, 2015 XS Noize

The Milltown Brothers are set to make their eagerly awaited return with the release of a new album on Stanley Records on the 31ST of July 2015. ‘Long Road’, their fourth studio record and the […]

PALE HONEY - Live at The Islington, 20th May 2015 1
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PALE HONEY – Live at The Islington, 20th May 2015

May 22, 2015 Thomas S. Day

Tonight, an unimposing London pub on an obscure Islington side street play host to Gothenburg’s finest – Pale Honey. When I arrive, there’s lots of chatter in the bar, Tuva and Nelly are still in […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD - Unveil Robert Smith (The Cure) Cover Of 'There's A Girl In The Corner'
New Music

THE TWILIGHT SAD – Unveil Robert Smith (The Cure) Cover Of ‘There’s A Girl In The Corner’

May 22, 2015 XS Noize

Late last year, Scotland’s The Twilight Sad released their acclaimed fourth album, Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave, to a wave of critical adulation that made it the band’s most acclaimed […]

GARY NUMAN - RETURNS TO MANCHESTER ACADEMY FOR SPECIAL 25th ANNIVERSARY SHOW
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GARY NUMAN – REVEALS DETAILS OF THREE NIGHT RESIDENCY AT LONDON’S FORUM

May 22, 2015 XS Noize

Following on from the success of his Top 20 album, Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind), and accompanying two-year Splinter world tour, electronic and industrial music pioneer Gary Numan returns to the UK with a […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: ANDREA BALENCY - 'Simone' - Listen
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: ANDREA BALENCY – ‘Simone’ – Listen

May 22, 2015 XS Noize

After her very-long awaited second EP, ‘Volcano’, released on March 16th on Bataille, Andrea Balency reveals a new single, ‘Simone’, demonstrating a growth in style, experience and quality beyond that which she has already earned. […]

COUNTING DOWN TO THE... GIGANTIC INDIE ALL DAYER VOL.2 SATURDAY 23rd MAY 2015
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THE STARS OF THE… GIGANTIC INDIE ALL DAYER VOL.2 EXCLUSIVELY REVEAL SET DETAILS + MORE AHEAD OF THIS WEEK’S FESTIVAL

May 21, 2015 XS Noize

THE STARS OF THE… GIGANTIC INDIE ALL DAYER VOL.2 EXCLUSIVELY REVEAL SET DETAILS + MORE AHEAD OF THIS WEEK’S FESTIVAL. SATURDAY 23rd MAY 2015 A BIG BIG LOVE… The Gigantic Indie All Dayer will make […]

TAME IMPALA SHARE NEW TRACK - 'LET IT HAPPEN' - Listen
New Music

WATCH: TAME IMPALA’S “‘CAUSE I’M A MAN” VIDEO

May 21, 2015 XS Noize

TAME IMPALA recently announced their highly anticipated third studio LP Currents will be released worldwide Friday July 17th. And today, the band has shared the video for “Cause I’m A Man” directed by Nicky Smith. […]

THE CRIBS - Share 'Different Angle' Video
New Music

THE CRIBS – Share ‘Different Angle’ Video

May 21, 2015 XS Noize

‘Different Angle’ by The Cribs has quickly become a favourite on the band’s recent live outings both in the UK and on the US dates. The video footage was recorded and collated whilst at home […]

APOSTILLE  Announces new album, Powerless Released 27th April
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: APOSTILLE – POWERLESS

May 21, 2015 David McElroy

Michael Kasparis records under the name Apostille and this week released his debut album Powerless which is already one oF my favorite releases of the year. Its combination of old school sounding synths and pop melodies that recreate […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: LOIS & THE LOVE -  ‘PINOCCHIO’
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: LOIS & THE LOVE – ‘PINOCCHIO’

May 21, 2015 XS Noize

London four-piece Lois & The Love have announced the release of new single ‘Pinocchio’ on 6th July via ADA/Warner. Opening with alluring 80s synths, ‘Pinocchio’ launches ferociously into a huge punk rock chorus of heavy […]

INTERVIEW with 'ORPHAN BOY' as they prepare to release new album 'COASTAL TONES'
Interviews

INTERVIEW with ‘ORPHAN BOY’ as they prepare to release new album ‘COASTAL TONES’

May 20, 2015 Lori Gava

Since Orphan boy’s inception in 2008 their ethos and sound has been rooted at street-level. Accurately dubbing themselves as ‘council pop’, the band grafted hard playing hundreds of gigs a year with nothing but a […]

ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION to premiere live score to George Lucas' THX 1138 at The Barbican, Friday 19th June
New Music

ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION to premiere live score to George Lucas’ THX 1138 at The Barbican, Friday 19th June

May 20, 2015 XS Noize

Asian Dub Foundation to perform original live score to George Lucas’s 1971 dystopian directorial debut at The Barbican Centre London on 19th June. Previously commissioned by and premiered at last year’s Celebrate Brooklyn event, this […]

SMALL FEET - Share video for "Rivers" Taken from Forthcoming Album
New Music

SMALL FEET – Share video for “Rivers” Taken from Forthcoming Album

May 20, 2015 XS Noize

Swedish folk outfit SMALL FEET are due to release their debut album From Far Enough Away Everything Sounds Like The Ocean on 14 August via Control Freak Kitten Records. Fronted by songwriter Simon Stålhamre, the […]

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

ZOLA JESUS – ANNOUNCES WORLDWIDE TOUR DATES

May 20, 2015 XS Noize

Zola Jesus has announced details of worldwide tour, which includes festival appearances at Latitude and Dour (Belgium) in July. The tour embarks on 2 June in Portland and also includes festival dates across the US […]

SHAUN RYDER - RELEASES LIMITED EDITION Vinyl 12" - 'CLOSE THE DAM' - Listen
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: SHAUN WILLIAM RYDER – CLOSE THE DAM / ELECTRIC SCALES – Stream here

May 20, 2015 XS Noize

Shaun William Ryder once of Happy Mondays and Black Grape but now also known for UFO Documentaries, “I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’ and having teeth not quite as white as former bandmate […]

Stream new 'Elvis Depressedly' album in full HERE!
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Stream new ‘Elvis Depressedly’ album in full HERE!

May 19, 2015 XS Noize

Elvis Depressedly, the much beloved bedroom recording project of Mat Cothran and Delaney Mills are gearing up for the release of their upcoming full length, New Alhambra, on Run For Cover Records. After a recent […]

SPOON - Return with video for 'Inside Out' - Watch
New Music

SPOON – Return with video for ‘Inside Out’ – Watch

May 19, 2015 XS Noize

Spoon have released a new video for They Want My Soul highlight, ‘Inside Out’. The clip, featuring Britt Daniel, was filmed in Toronto and directed by Leblanc + Cudmore (alt-j, The New Pornographers, Belle and […]

DANNY & THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD - ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM:  'WHAT KIND OF LOVE'
New Music

DANNY & THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD – ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM: ‘WHAT KIND OF LOVE’

May 19, 2015 XS Noize

Danny & The Champions Of The World are proud to announce the release of their fifth studio album, ‘What Kind Of Love’, via Loose Recordings, on 1st June 2015 and a 12 date UK tour […]

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