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          Ireland’s rising stars Florence Road to headline Belfast’s Oh Yeah Music Centre on December 7

          September 9, 2025

          Fresh off a red-hot summer that’s seen them sell out shows and share the stage with global icons, Wicklow four-piece, Florence Road — one of Ireland’s most exciting new acts — have just announced a […]

          Franz Ferdinand
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          Franz Ferdinand announce Dublin and Belfast dates for February 2026

          September 9, 2025

          Franz Ferdinand announced Dublin and Belfast dates for February 2026. Having released their much-acclaimed seventh album, The Human Fear, on Domino in January of this year. The past few months have seen the band out […]

          Belfast Maritime Festival Music Trail – Over 60 musicians set to light up the Maritime Mile this weekend
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          Belfast Maritime Festival Music Trail – Over 60 musicians set to light up the Maritime Mile this weekend

          September 5, 2025

          Belfast City Council will be showcasing a fabulous programme of live music during the Belfast Maritime Festival, celebrating Belfast’s status as a UNESCO City of Music. Over 60 of Northern Ireland’s leading musicians will be performing in […]

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          EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas - The Universal Me
          Album Reviews

          EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas – The Universal Me

          September 5, 2025

          On his latest EP The Universal Me, West Virginia–born singer-songwriter Stephen Thomas refuses to be boxed in. Blending R&B, pop, country, hip-hop, and alt-rock, he crafts a sound he calls the Universal genre — fluid, […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Saint Etienne – International
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Saint Etienne – International

          September 3, 2025

          Named after a French football team, Saint Etienne have been the darlings of indie-pop, dance, and kitchen-sink storytelling since the 1990s. Few bands have captured everyday life with such charm, always anchoring their songs in […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N - Esther Yi
          Book Reviews

          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 25: Looking back at the orphan child in U2's discography 2
          Classic Albums

          ‘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: The Hives Light Up Nottingham with Explosive Album Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Hives Light Up Nottingham with Explosive Album Launch Show

          September 2, 2025

          On August 29th, The Hives unleashed their new album The Hives The Hives Forever Forever The Hives — and to mark the occasion, they stormed into Nottingham with a short but blisteringly energetic set. Mixing […]

          LIVE REVIEW: The Sword at The Bellwether Credit: Triffin Constantine
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Sword at The Bellwether

          September 1, 2025

          Texas stoner doom legends The Sword celebrated the 15th anniversary of their sci-fi concept album Warp Riders with a full playthrough Saturday at The Bellwether in Downtown Los Angeles. Lead singer and guitarist JD Cronise […]

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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018
          Round Up

          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 […]

        • In Focus

          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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        • Hans Zimmer
          Gigs

          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
          Gigs

          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
          Gigs

          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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        • 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

          John Kearns talks to Duran Duran –  The Duran Duran European summer tour is now in full swing. The DD truck has already rolled into cities such as Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rome and will continue […]

          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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        • Tom Smith
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          Editors’ Tom Smith on Debut Solo Album ‘There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light’ | XS Noize Podcast #244

          September 9, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “I wanted to be less collaborative, a bit more selfish, and make a record that’s a truer representation of the songs I write when I’m alone at the piano or guitar.” […]

          The Milk
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          The Milk’s Rick Nunn on new album ‘Borderlands’: Love, Loss & Cinematic Soul | XS Noize Podcast #243

          September 2, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “We wanted Borderlands to sound as big as the emotions inside it — choirs, strings, brass, the whole lot.” – Rick Nunn, The Milk Episode Overview  In Episode #243 of the […]

          John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242
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          John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242

          August 27, 2025

          In Episode #242 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with John Robb — musician, journalist, author, broadcaster, and founder of Louder Than War — about his brand-new book Live Forever: The Rise, […]

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BUZZCOCKS NEW SINGLE – ‘IN THE BACK’ RELEASED ON 1-2-3-4 RECORDS – 9TH MARCH 2015
New Music

BUZZCOCKS perform “Keep On Believing” on Late Night with Seth Meyers!

April 21, 2015 XS Noize

Buzzcocks stopped by the Late Night Show with Seth Meyers yesterday to perform “Keep On Believing” from their latest album. The Way is the band’s ninth studio album since their formation in Manchester in 1976 […]

JOHN LENNON'S BACK CATALOGUE NOW ON SPOTIFY
New Music

JOHN LENNON’S REMASTERED BOXED COLLECTION OUT JUNE 8TH

April 21, 2015 XS Noize

John Lennon’s eight solo studio albums, remastered from their original analogue masters, have been newly cut to vinyl from 96k digital files for Lennon, a new 9LP boxed collection on heavyweight, 180-gram vinyl with faithfully […]

BADLY DRAWN BOY -  To tour The Hour of Bewilderbeast for 15th Anniversary Tour
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BADLY DRAWN BOY – To tour The Hour of Bewilderbeast for 15th Anniversary Tour

April 21, 2015 XS Noize

To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of The Hour of Bewilderbeast album, Badly Drawn Boy is proud to announce ‘The Hour Of Bewilderbeast’ UK tour. The tour begins in Bristol at St George’s on July 24th […]

BEAR'S DEN receive Ivor Novello Awards Nomination
New Music

BEAR’S DEN receive Ivor Novello Awards Nomination

April 21, 2015 XS Noize

‘Above The Clouds Of Pompeii’ by Bear’s Den has picked up a nomination at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards, as revealed this morning (21st April). The song, taken from the London-based band’s debut album, ‘Islands’ […]

GIRLFRIEND - ANNOUNCE EP: 'ARRIVE ALONE, LEAVE ALONE'
New Music

GIRLFRIEND – ANNOUNCE EP: ‘ARRIVE ALONE, LEAVE ALONE’

April 21, 2015 XS Noize

‘Arrive Alone, Leave Alone’ is the new EP from Manchester’s GIRL FRIEND featuring Guardian New band of the Week favourite ‘Monte Carlo’, blog endorsed ‘Stop’ and two new tracks from this sleek disco-glittered four piece. […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: KILL THE WAVES - BETTER DAYS - listen
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: KILL THE WAVES – BETTER DAYS – listen

April 21, 2015 XS Noize

Kill The Waves have released their debut album, The One That Could Have Been via Bloc+Music. The One That Could Have Been defies convention as Kill The Waves pull on their vast array of inspirations […]

EDITORS - Give away brand new song 'No Harm' - Listen
New Music

EDITORS – Give away brand new song ‘No Harm’ – Listen

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

Editors have made new track ‘No Harm’ available to download for free on their website after fan Erik Drost found it on the album sampler CD ‘Play It Again Sam’ where it was buried away […]

TRACK OF THE DAY - ZEFUR WOLVES - 'TROUBLED SOUL':  Exclusive 1st listen
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: ZEFUR WOLVES – ZEFUR WOLVES

April 20, 2015 Lori Gava

The Welsh five piece Zefur Wolves have released their debut self titled album “Zefur Wolves”. A glimpse at the cover art gives you an indication of where their heart is, with its Native American totem […]

HAPPY MONDAYS  'PILLS 'N' THRILLS  ANNOUNCED AS SPECIAL  MANCHESTER ACADEMY - 25th ANNIVERSARY SHOW 1
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HAPPY MONDAYS ‘PILLS ‘N’ THRILLS ANNOUNCED AS SPECIAL MANCHESTER ACADEMY – 25th ANNIVERSARY SHOW

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

A match made in Madchester. As the legendary venue that is the Manchester Academy celebrates 25 years of Rock’n’Roll history and counting this year, so too does an album so revolutionary it would almost instantaneously […]

TONY VOLKER to release 'Break & Reshape EP' in June
New Music

TONY VOLKER to release ‘Break & Reshape EP’ in June

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

Tony Volker is a South London songwriter who makes artfully produced electro-folk, showcased perfectly by the tracks on his new EP ‘Break & Reshape’ released on 12″ vinyl and as a digital download. Volker’s mellifluous […]

SIMPLE MINDS announce November 2015 UK arena live dates
Gigs

SIMPLE MINDS announce November 2015 UK arena live dates

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

Following the acclaim of their 16th album BIG MUSIC & current UK tour, due to phenomenal demand (and to cap off what has been a remarkable year for the band), Simple Minds today announce that […]

Watch THE PRODIGY feat SLEAFORD MODS' "Ibiza" promo video
Gigs

Watch THE PRODIGY feat SLEAFORD MODS’ “Ibiza” promo video

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

In the wake of once again hitting the #1 spot in the Official UK Album Chart with their new long-player ‘The Day Is My Enemy’, The Prodigy share the video for album standout ‘Ibiza’ featuring […]

THE PIXIES - Doolittle 25th Anniversary
Album Reviews

THE PIXIES – Doolittle 25th Anniversary

April 20, 2015 Lori Gava

The Pixies ‘Doolittle’ is one of the seminal records of the late 80’s; it is hard to believe but the album turns 25 this month. To celebrate The Pixies are re releasing Doolittle with a three disc […]

ROSENBLUME - LIVERPOOL'S BRIGHT NEW TROUBADOUR TALENT UNVEILS EP:
New Music

ROSENBLUME – LIVERPOOL’S BRIGHT NEW TROUBADOUR TALENT UNVEILS EP:

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

Liverpudlian troubadour Rosenblume has announced details of his first official EP release: ‘All Through The Fire, All Through The Rain’. The four track record is due to be released on 27th April 2015 via Conflict […]

The Acorn: premiere new video for 'Influence' Watch
New Music

The Acorn: premiere new video for ‘Influence’ Watch

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

The Acorn is the recording project of Ottawa-based musician Rolf Klausener. The band will release their new studio album Vieux Loup on 1st June 2015. “The song was built around a vocal improvisation from about […]

PLAYING MARS - Share new track ‘Burning Desire’ - Listen
New Music

PLAYING MARS – Share new track ‘Burning Desire’ – Listen

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

The enigmatic duo made up of Jeff Shapiro and Angelique Lihou, aka ‘Playing Mars’ are hitting the high notes with new track ‘Burning Desire’. The newly formed two-piece are set to release the stunningly eerie […]

JACCO GARDNER ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, 'HYPNOPHOBIA', OUT MAY 4TH
Track Of The Day

JACCO GARDNER – shares new track ‘Hypnophobia’ – Listen

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

Dutch multi-instrumentalist Jacco Gardner is set to a cast a majestic and hypnotic psychedelic spell by sharing the title and driving track, Hypnophobia, from his brilliant second album, released 4th May on Full Time Hobby. […]

COURTNEY BARNETT - Live at The Cambridge Junction 1
Live Reviews

COURTNEY BARNETT – Live at The Cambridge Junction

April 17, 2015 Thomas S. Day

The top of the stage is draped with a curtain like fabric giving the impression that Courtney Barnett and her support acts, Fraser A Gorman and Spring King are playing from their living room. Fraser […]

THE CAVE CHILDREN - Release debut album 'Quasiland' - listen to track
New Music

THE CAVE CHILDREN – Release debut album ‘Quasiland’ – listen to track

April 17, 2015 XS Noize

Two years have passed since their creation. Two years full of recordings and live performances and The Cave Children are now ready to release their first album, entitled ‘Quasiland’. Situated over the liminal path, ‘Cave […]

FICTION - TO RELEASE THE LIMITED EDITION EP 'INSTANT MEMORIES' ON JUNE 1st
New Music

FICTION – TO RELEASE THE LIMITED EDITION EP ‘INSTANT MEMORIES’ ON JUNE 1st

April 17, 2015 XS Noize

London-based Fiction are to release their limited edition EP ‘Instant Memories’ in June as they put the finishing touches to their second album. The EP consists of 5 tracks, all of which display Fiction’s finesse […]

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