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          Peter Gabriel Unveils ‘What Lies Ahead’ from Upcoming Album o/i

          March 3, 2026

          The blood / worm moon of 3 March, 2026 sees the release of “What Lies Ahead,” the third track from Peter Gabriel’s forthcoming album o\i. “What Lies Ahead” was written and produced by Peter Gabriel […]

          The Veils
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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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          ALBUM REVIEW: Iron and Wine - Hen’s Teeth
          Album Reviews

          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
          Album Reviews

          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
          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: 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
          Live Reviews

          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 […]

        • Round Up

          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// 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
          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 […]

  • 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
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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
          Podcast

          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
          Podcast

          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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WENDY JAMES to release AA single Indigent Blues / Bad Intentions and a Bit of Cruelty - Listen
New Music

WENDY JAMES to release AA single Indigent Blues / Bad Intentions and a Bit of Cruelty – Listen

April 26, 2016 XS Noize

Originally from London, now a resident of NYC, Wendy James wrote her latest album ’The Price Of The Ticket’ in its entirety, with the exception of two inspired cover choices, ‘It’s Alright Ma’ by Bob […]

ALBUM REVIEW: ERRANT BOY - A WAYWARD MIRROR
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: ERRANT BOY – A WAYWARD MIRROR

April 26, 2016 David McElroy

Errant Boy are an Edinburgh based four piece whose debut album A Wayward Mirror is released on 22 April on Errant Media. I’ve mentioned them here and on Scottish Fiction before when I reviewed their […]

STRANGE COLLECTIVE Announce ‘Super Touchy’ EP - Listen to 'Heavy'
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STRANGE COLLECTIVE Reveal Gross-Out Video For ‘Heavy’ – Watch

April 25, 2016 XS Noize

Liverpool garage-tinged psych-pop quartet, Strange Collective, have revealed a brand new video for their single ‘Heavy’ which is out now. The artfully-shot black-and-white video finds the boys indulging in that most delightful of pastimes: eating […]

MUMFORD & SONS, BAABA MAAL / Share video for There Will Be Time (Live in South Africa)
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MUMFORD & SONS, BAABA MAAL / Share video for There Will Be Time (Live in South Africa)

April 25, 2016 XS Noize

Having announced details of ‘Johannesburg’ last week – a mini-album made in South Africa with Baaba Maal, Beatenberg and The Very Best – Mumford & Sons have this afternoon unveiled a video for the lead […]

FLORENCE WELCH and VINCENT HAYCOCK unveil short film ‘The Odyssey’
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FLORENCE WELCH and VINCENT HAYCOCK unveil short film ‘The Odyssey’

April 25, 2016 XS Noize

Florence Welch and director Vincent Haycock have debuted their short film The Odyssey. The film, created for Florence + the Machine’s new album How Big How Blue How Beautiful and starring Florence, debuted online last […]

BIG DEAL debut new single 'Avalanche'; taken from new album, Say Yes
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BIG DEAL debut new single ‘Avalanche’; taken from new album, Say Yes

April 25, 2016 XS Noize

London’s Big Deal return with the first single proper from their forthcoming third album, Say Yes, released June 10th on FatCat Records. It comes in the form of the rollicking ‘Avalanche’, one of the band’s […]

HOTEI - to release debut international album 'Strangers' October 16th
News

Watch HOTEI feat. RAMMSTEIN’S Richard Z. Kruspe – video for new single ‘Move It’

April 25, 2016 XS Noize

Hotei has revealed the video for his latest single ‘Move It’ which features guest vocals from Richard Z. Kruspe (Emigrate/Rammstein). Echoing the upbeat industrial vibe of the song and shot in Berlin, the video is […]

ALBUM REVIEW: THE BOXER REBELLION - OCEAN BY OCEAN
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: THE BOXER REBELLION – OCEAN BY OCEAN

April 25, 2016 Lori Gava

Highly regarded indie musicians The Boxer Rebellion are releasing their fifth studio album, Ocean by Ocean on April 29. The meltdown that was the music industry world circa 2000 forced The Boxer Rebellion to be […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE INSOMNIAC PROJECT - 'VACILLATION'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE INSOMNIAC PROJECT – ‘VACILLATION’

April 25, 2016 David McElroy

Glasgow 6 piece The Insomniac Project are back with a new single, Vacillation, and, once again, they’ve hit gold. Vacillation is a prime example of what The Insomniac Project do best – an infusion of […]

ALBUM REVIEW: WEEZER - WEEZER (The White Album)
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: WEEZER – WEEZER (The White Album)

April 24, 2016 Marcus Millar

It’s absolutely impossible to talk about Weezer without making mention of the massive impact they had with their first two albums; the first of these two had some of the brightest and catchiest songs of […]

ALBUM REVIEW: PRINCE - Hit N Run Phase 1 1
Top Tens

PRINCE – TOP TEN ALBUMS RANKED

April 24, 2016 Lori Gava

The world is set a reel with Thursday’s sad news of the untimely passing of Prince. Already a living legend, his death has forced the world to review his far reaching impact. Here was an […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: A DEAD FOREST INDEX - MYTH RETRACED
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A DEAD FOREST INDEX share video for ‘Summit Down’ – Watch

April 22, 2016 XS Noize

A Dead Forest Index has shared the latest cut from their debut album In All That Drifts From Summit Down, out April 29th on Sargent House. A melancholic dreamy number, the visuals premiered on Brooklyn […]

BIG WILD Shares CHVRCHES’ 'Empty Threat' remix - Listen
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BIG WILD Shares CHVRCHES’ ‘Empty Threat’ remix – Listen

April 22, 2016 XS Noize

Following a triumphant performance at Coachella last weekend, Big Wild has unveiled a brand new remix of CHVRCHES’ ‘Empty Threat’. The remix is featured on CHVRCHES’ recent limited edition Record Store Day 12” vinyl of […]

TANITA TIKARAM Shares  Video for new single ‘The Way You Move’ - Watch
News

TANITA TIKARAM Shares Video for new single ‘The Way You Move’ – Watch

April 22, 2016 XS Noize

Multi-million selling British singer-songwriter Tanita Tikaram has shared the video for new single ‘The Way You Move’, the latest track to be lifted from her recently released and acclaimed new album Closer To The People. […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: LITTLE BARRIE -  ‘I.5.C.A.’
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: LITTLE BARRIE – ‘I.5.C.A.’

April 22, 2016 XS Noize

Following the release of their last album ‘Shadow’ in 2014, Little Barrie embarked on a worldwide tour. The low budget US west coast leg of the tour involved travelling from Tokyo to Los Angeles, crossing […]

THE BROADCASTS to release eponymous debut album in June
News

THE BROADCASTS to release eponymous debut album in June

April 22, 2016 XS Noize

The Broadcasts are a four piece Alt Rock/Acoustic band who are based just outside of Cardiff, South Wales. Previously signed to indie label Right Recordings, the band released a double A side single recorded by […]

ZUBLUE to release debut EP 'Change the Channel' - Listen to track
News

ZUBLUE to release debut EP ‘Change the Channel’ – Listen to track

April 22, 2016 XS Noize

Zublue are a high energy three piece Garage Rock band from Essex, UK. Influenced by the likes of Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Foo Fighters and Sonic Youth, the band’s debut EP ‘Change the Channel’ is an […]

THE 1975 reveal stunning video for new single 'A Change Of Heart' - Watch
New Music

THE 1975 reveal stunning video for new single ‘A Change Of Heart’ – Watch

April 22, 2016 XS Noize

The 1975 have announced their latest single, ‘A Change Of Heart’, which will be released on May 27th on Dirty Hit/Polydor. ‘A Change Of Heart’ is taken from their acclaimed album I like it when […]

THE SLOW READERS CLUB  to support - JAMES - on May UK tour
Gigs

THE SLOW READERS CLUB to support – JAMES – on May UK tour

April 21, 2016 XS Noize

Manchester indie-electronica outfit The Slow Readers Club will support James on 11 dates of the ‘Girl At The End Of The World tour’. With an anthemic electronic sound perfectly suited to the big halls of […]

Listen To Fickle Sun (iii) I'm Set Free from BRIAN ENO'S forthcoming album THE SHIP
New Music

Listen To Fickle Sun (iii) I’m Set Free from BRIAN ENO’S forthcoming album THE SHIP

April 21, 2016 XS Noize

We can now reveal the track “Fickle Sun (iii) I’m Set Free” as the lead single from Eno’s forthcoming album, The Ship. Since announcing the album, this cover of The Velvet Underground originally penned by […]

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