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        • The Dream Machine
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          The Dream Machine channel Beach Boys-style wall-of-sound on new single ‘Things That Make Us Cry’

          January 13, 2026

          If the best songs were always sung with a tear in the eye, then The Dream Machine’s latest single, Things That Make Us Cry adds to the canon of the saddest, most beautiful songs to seek hope as the […]

          ARCHIVE
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          ARCHIVE share new single ‘City Walls’ from forthcoming album ‘Glass Minds’

          January 13, 2026

          ARCHIVE, the unique, enigmatic and acclaimed collective who formed in Croydon, South London in 1994, have today shared ‘City Walls’, the latest single from their forthcoming 13th studio album Glass Minds, which is released on […]

          Matt Cardle
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          Matt Cardle Kicks Off 2026 with New Single ‘Fading Lights’ from Upcoming Album ‘The Great Escape’

          January 9, 2026

          Multi-Platinum artist and BRIT Award nominee Matt Cardle gets a big year underway as he unveils his brand new single ‘Fading Lights’. It comes as Matt prepares to step into a new era with the release of ‘The Great Escape’ – his first new album […]

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          Sugar - Copper Blue
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sugar – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection

          November 28, 2025

          For fans of Sugar – and for anyone who still feels the shockwave of Copper Blue more than three decades on – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection arrives as a dream artefact. Pressed across four […]

          debdepan "Lovers & Others" EP
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          REVIEW: debdepan “Lovers & Others” EP

          November 27, 2025

          In recent years, the vibrant seaside town of Margate has evolved into a heady blend of coastal charm and DIY creativity — a place where visual artists, musicians and free-thinking makers thrive. It’s the perfect […]

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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 […]

        • Classic Albums

          ‘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
          Album Reviews

          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: Craic, Community and Conviction: The Mary Wallopers storm Belfast Credit: Becca McCaffrey
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Craic, Community and Conviction: The Mary Wallopers storm Belfast

          December 29, 2025

          The Mary Wallopers returned to Belfast on 23 December fresh from five consecutive nights at Glasgow’s Barrowlands, and if there was any risk of fatigue, it never showed. From the opening song, pints were flying, […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live

          December 23, 2025

          On 13 December, Bradford proudly celebrated the strength and legacy of the Yorkshire heavy music scene with Wool City Rockers, staged at the city’s newly refurbished Bradford Live. The line-up brought together three iconic bands […]

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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// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland Credit: Becca McCaffrey
          IN FOCUS

          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 […]

          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 […]

  • Gigs
        • 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
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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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        • TAVE
          Interviews

          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 […]

          Fabrizio Cammarata
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          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 […]

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        • Sleaford Mods
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          Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson on Planet X, cultural decay, and the evolution of the band | XS Noize Podcast #264

          December 6, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Jason Williamson, the fiercely articulate frontman of Sleaford Mods, to explore the band’s most ambitious and unflinching record yet: The Demise Of […]

          Oliver Murray
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          Oliver Murray on completing “The Beatles Anthology” and bringing Episode Nine to life | XS Noize Podcast #263

          December 4, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by acclaimed filmmaker Oliver Murray — the British writer–director redefining modern music documentary through his bold, cinematic approach. Following his 2023 short film […]

          Steve Lillywhite on the Making of “Fairytale of New York” | XS Noize Podcast #262
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          Steve Lillywhite on Making “Fairytale of New York” with Kirsty MacColl & The Pogues | XS Noize Podcast #262

          November 30, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by legendary producer Steve Lillywhite — the Grammy-winning studio mastermind behind iconic records by U2, The Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, The Smiths, The […]

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Month: March 2016

THE HOTSPUR PRESS Release 'All You Know' from forthcoming EP
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THE HOTSPUR PRESS share video for their new single ‘ALL YOU KNOW’ – Watch

March 31, 2016 XS Noize

The Hotspur Press are four friends who share a lot of history. They’ve been playing in bands together since high school, only taking a break to allow vocalist Dan to obtain his law degree, but […]

WIRE announce new album & share first single! 'Nocturnal Koreans' - Listen
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: WIRE – ‘INTERNAL EXILE’ – Listen

March 31, 2016 XS Noize

Today Wire are sharing new track ‘Internal Exile’ from their upcoming mini-album ‘Nocturnal Koreans’, which is due April 29th via pinkflag. The synthetic, waltzing gait of ‘Internal Exile’ channels the spirit of underappreciated ’80s Wire […]

EXCLUSIVE first listen of 'I WANNA KILL YOU' by HURRICANE #1 2
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EXCLUSIVE first listen of ‘I WANNA KILL YOU’ by HURRICANE #1

March 31, 2016 XS Noize

We are excited to announce that on Monday April 4th we will EXCLUSIVELY stream ‘I Wanna Kill You’ the brand new track from Hurricane #1 and first from their forthcoming album ‘MELODIC RAINBOWS’, produced and […]

EDITORS release new single 'Forgiveness'on 20th May - Listen
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EDITORS release new single ‘Forgiveness’on 20th May – Listen

March 31, 2016 XS Noize

Editors return with a new single and an extensive run of festival appearances for the summer alongside shows with Manic Street Preachers in the UK. Having released their fifth studio album, ‘In Dream’ last year, […]

NEW ORDER - ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM: 'MUSIC COMPLETE' - Listen to track
New Music

NEW ORDER – Announce ‘Complete Music’ LP

March 30, 2016 XS Noize

NEW ORDER have announced Complete Music, a brand new edition of their latest album, Music Complete, out on 13 May 2016. Featuring extended mixes of all 11 tracks from Music Complete, the new edition features […]

NEWS: ELECTRIC CHILD HOUSE share video for new track 'FALSE WIDOW' - Watch
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NEWS: ELECTRIC CHILD HOUSE share video for new track ‘FALSE WIDOW’ – Watch

March 30, 2016 XS Noize

Electric Child House are a ballsy, grass roots, psychedelic rock band straight outta’ buzzing Essex talent-farm The White Room Studios. The band have built up a loyal fan base through their spellbinding club shows and […]

WINTER 1982 share new track 'WORRY' - Listen
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WINTER 1982 share new track ‘WORRY’ – Listen

March 30, 2016 XS Noize

Winter 1982 are Phil Barber (vocals, guitar) and Luke Phillips (piano, bass) from Birmingham. Trampled by their increasingly grey and relentless nine to five existence, they wanted to make music that spoke about their existence, […]

NEWS: SN DUBSTATION release new single 'YESTERDAY' in April
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NEWS: SN DUBSTATION release new single ‘YESTERDAY’ in April

March 30, 2016 XS Noize

Hailing from Swindon in the UK, SN Dubstation are a lively 8 piece band comprising of Drums, Bass, Keys, Guitar and that all important Brass section. Fusing reggae, ska and dub, their sound is a […]

ALBUM REVIEW: PET SHOP BOYS - SUPER
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: PET SHOP BOYS – SUPER

March 30, 2016 Chris Snoddon

The Pet Shop Boys, often seen as the articulate deep thinkers of British electronic Pop music return with their 13th Studio offering entitled Super on their x2 label. Super again sees the duo work with […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: TONES - “HERE ON AFTER”
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: TONES – “HERE ON AFTER”

March 30, 2016 XS Noize

Tones are a punk rock four-piece from South London, formed at secondary school, bored by the monotony of suburban teenage life and education. Still only seventeen, the bands desire and what drives them, is to […]

CAR SEAT HEADREST announces "TEENS OF DENIAL" album out May 20th
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CAR SEAT HEADREST announces “TEENS OF DENIAL” album out May 20th

March 29, 2016 XS Noize

Matador Records has announced that it will release Car Seat Headrest’s Teens of Denial on May 20th. Teens of Denial is the thirteenth album in Car Seat Headrest’s (aka 23-year-old Will Toledo) oeuvre, second on […]

FUTURE ELEVATORS share new track 'ALABAMA SONG' off debut album
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: FUTURE ELEVATORS – FUTURE ELEVATORS

March 29, 2016 Sandra Blemster

Future Elevators and their self-titled debut album is the invention of Birmingham, Alabama born Michael Shackleford who was raised on music. His grandfather ran a music school in Birmingham, his uncle plays guitar for the […]

THE CRIBS confirmed to headline CAMDEN ROCKS FESTIVAL 2016 1
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THE CRIBS confirmed to headline CAMDEN ROCKS FESTIVAL 2016

March 29, 2016 XS Noize

Camden Rocks have announced their highly-anticipated headline act for the 2016 all-dayer, the UK’s most vital indie-punk trio, The Cribs. Set to close the festival on Saturday June 4th at the Electric Ballroom, this is […]

PET SHOP BOYS Release “THE POP KIDS” (THE REMIXES) March 18 - listen
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PET SHOP BOYS pop-up store to open in Shoreditch’s Boxpark on Friday April 1st

March 29, 2016 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys have announced a pop-up shop which will open in Boxpark Shoreditch, London, on Friday April 1st, the release date of their new album “Super”. The pop-up shop will sell a range of […]

ALBUM REVIEW: BIRDY – BEAUTIFUL LIES
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: BIRDY – BEAUTIFUL LIES

March 25, 2016 Amanda Stock

Jasmine Lucilla Elizabeth Jennifer van der Bogaerde (yes, her real name – she is pure blue blood) A.K.A. Birdy is just 19 years old but her music CV is very impressive. She is a Musician, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: VIOLENT FEMMES - WE CAN DO ANYTHING
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: VIOLENT FEMMES – WE CAN DO ANYTHING

March 25, 2016 Odhrán Rodgers

Violent Femmes are a folk punk band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The trio reunited in 2013 and, last year, released the promising EP Happy New Year. Since then, they have been working on their first studio […]

IAN BROWN confirms - THE STONE ROSES are recording 'GLORIOUS' new music
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IAN BROWN confirms – THE STONE ROSES are recording ‘GLORIOUS’ new music

March 24, 2016 XS Noize

Today The Stone Roses front-man Ian Brown finally confirmed what the world was waiting for – The Stone Roses are recording new music at Paul Epworth’s Church Studios in London, as XS Noize previously reported. Speaking […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: A DEAD FOREST INDEX - MYTH RETRACED
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: A DEAD FOREST INDEX – MYTH RETRACED

March 24, 2016 XS Noize

A Dead Forest Index has shared the second cut from their debut album In All That Drifts From Summit Down, out April 29th on Sargent House. “Myth Retraced” features guitar contributions from Gemma Thompson of […]

INTERVIEW: ON DEAD WAVES - chat about their forthcoming album
Interviews

INTERVIEW: ON DEAD WAVES – chat about their forthcoming album

March 23, 2016 Amanda Stock

If you haven’t heard of onDeadWaves before, you may already know the band. One is James Chapman, better known as Maps, whose critically acclaimed debut “We Can Create” was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE MINNOWS - WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO?
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE MINNOWS – WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO?

March 23, 2016 XS Noize

Belfast band, The Minnows have unveiled ‘What Was I Supposed To Do?’, The first track from their forthcoming album, and it’s a belter! The band were inspired to write the song after watching a documentary […]

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