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          Paul Simon Brings “A Quiet Celebration Tour” to Europe, UK & Ireland

          December 11, 2025

          Today, the legendary singer-songwriter PAUL SIMON announced he will continue  “A Quiet Celebration Tour,” following a highly successful and critically acclaimed US tour, and bring this special concert series to Europe, the UK and Ireland this […]

          Cast
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          Cast Unveil Anthemic New Single ‘Free Love’ Ahead of New Album ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’

          December 10, 2025

          For Cast, 2025 has been a rare opportunity to simultaneously reflect on their storied past and look confidently towards the future. Between their sensational stadium shows with Oasis and filling venues with their current ‘All […]

          Peter Cunnah and Al Mackenzie
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          D:Ream Announce Two Major May 2026 Headline Shows in London and Leeds

          December 9, 2025

          D:Ream’s ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ was one of the biggest hits of the ‘90s, the dance anthem becoming a cultural phenomenon after spending four weeks at #1 and then earning a BRIT Award nomination […]

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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
          Album Reviews

          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 […]

        • Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Rasmus Bring Energy, Emotion and New Anthems to Nottingham Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Rasmus Bring Energy, Emotion and New Anthems to Nottingham

          December 11, 2025

          On 6th December, Finnish rock icons The Rasmus returned to Nottingham as part of their promotional Weirdo tour. Their latest album of the same name dropped earlier this year, and the band arrived eager to […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Gary Numan Electrifies Rock City with a Powerful, Emotional Performance Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Gary Numan Electrifies Rock City with a Powerful, Emotional Performance

          December 1, 2025

          Gary Numan, one of electronic music’s most enduring and influential pioneers, brought his epic live show to Nottingham’s Rock City on 25 November, and the atmosphere was nothing short of electric. Calling the venue “buzzing” […]

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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, […]

  • 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
          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 […]

  • Interviews
        • 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
          Interviews

          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
          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 […]

  • Podcast
        • 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
          Podcast

          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
          Podcast

          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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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'
News

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
News

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
The Listening Post

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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