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          Kings of Leon return with EP #2 — their first self-produced release in over two decades

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          Today, GRAMMY Award®-winning, multi-platinum rock band Kings of Leon are back with their first EP in over two decades. Simply named EP #2, the four-track project marks the band’s first independent release on their own label, Love Tap […]

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          Cabaret Voltaire Announce Limelight, Belfast Show – October 8th 2026

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          Marking 50 years since the live launch of one of Britain’s most influential electronic bands, Cabaret Voltaire announce a headline Limelight, Belfast show for Thursday 8th October 2026. Talking about the newly announced dates, Stephen Mallinder, says: “What a wonderful opportunity to […]

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          The Dears – Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!
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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Dears – Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!

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          The title of Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! wasn’t born from looking ahead but from looking back. During The Dears’ 20th anniversary tour of No Cities Left, frontman Murray Lightburn was […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
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          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 26: Looking back at the orphan child in U2’s discography

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          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 […]

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          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

          June 17, 2021

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          LIVE REVIEW: Gogol Bordello Ignite Rock City with Their Signature ‘Gypsy Punk’ Fury

          November 3, 2025

          On October 30th, the unstoppable Gogol Bordello stormed into Rock City and tore the place apart in the best possible way. From the moment they hit the stage, it was clear the crowd was in […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power

          October 27, 2025

          An exceptional night of musicianship and energy unfolded as Coheed and Cambria brought their spellbinding brand of progressive metal to Nottingham’s Rock City on October 22nd. From the very first notes, the band drenched the […]

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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018
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          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
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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 […]

        • In Focus

          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

          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: 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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          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

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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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        • Mani on The Stone Roses, Primal Scream & the Resurrection | XS Noize Podcast #256
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          Mani on The Stone Roses, Primal Scream & the Resurrection | XS Noize Podcast #256

          November 2, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Mani — legendary bassist of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, and one of the most influential figures in British rock history. […]

          Moya Brennan on the Echo of ‘Macalla’ — 40 Years of Clannad’s Timeless Legacy | XS Noize Podcast #255
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          Moya Brennan on the Echo of ‘Macalla’ — 40 Years of Clannad’s Timeless Legacy | XS Noize Podcast #255

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          Glen Matlock
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          Glen Matlock on Reclaiming His Story in ‘I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol’ | XS Noize Podcast #254

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Month: July 2016

Top Ten Ranked: Black Sabbath
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Top Ten Ranked: Black Sabbath

July 29, 2016 Landon Murray

Rarely in music do bands come around that are as amazing and important to a single genre as the Birmingham based Black Sabbath. Many people consider Led Zeppelin to be the cornerstone of the hard […]

Massive Attack - Unveil the Ed Morriss - Directed Video for ‘Come Near Me’ - Watch
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Massive Attack – Unveil the Ed Morriss – Directed Video for ‘Come Near Me’ – Watch

July 29, 2016 XS Noize

Massive Attack today release two brand new songs, ‘Come Near Me’ and ‘The Spoils’. Both songs are written and produced by Massive Attack’s Daddy G and collaborator Stew Jackson and feature vocals from Ghostpoet (on […]

DAUGHTER - Announce European Tour, New Album Out In January
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Daughter reveal ‘No Care’ video + UK/EU tour dates

July 29, 2016 XS Noize

Daughter have launched a new single from their critically lauded second album, Not To Disappear. Entitled ‘No Care’, the propulsive song finds lyricist/vocalist Elena Tonra at her most direct and unflinching, spitting embittered words against […]

Track Of The Day: Nuuxs - Love Me Slower
Track Of The Day

Track Of The Day: Nuuxs – Love Me Slower

July 29, 2016 XS Noize

Nuuxs is a French born singer songwriter who grew up in Hackney. Her music style is influenced by Tarantino soundtracks and Lo-Fi beats which are demonstrated in her debut single ‘Holy Man’ released in April […]

Iron Maiden stream live performance of the last night of 'The Book Of Souls' World Tour
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Iron Maiden stream live performance of the last night of ‘The Book Of Souls’ World Tour

July 29, 2016 XS Noize

Iron Maiden’s The Book of Souls World Tour has been on the road since late February, playing to over 1.5 million fans with 72 shows in 36 counties and six continents. They will play the […]

Viola Beach Animated Music Video For 'Boys That Sing' Unveiled
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Viola Beach Animated Music Video For ‘Boys That Sing’ Unveiled

July 29, 2016 XS Noize

To mark the posthumous release of indie group Viola Beach’s self-titled album an animated video for lead single ‘Boys That Sing’ has been revealed today. The full album is now available via the band’s own […]

XS Noize Podcast: #9: Tom Hingley talks about his time in Inspiral Carpets
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XS Noize Podcast: #9: Tom Hingley talks about his time in Inspiral Carpets

July 28, 2016 XS Noize

Tom Hingley is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the frontman of Inspiral Carpets. After six successful years, Inspiral Carpets split in 1995 and Hingley started performing as a solo artist. Hingley […]

Track of the Day: Bloom Twins - “Amnesia”
Track Of The Day

Track of the Day: Bloom Twins – “Amnesia”

July 28, 2016 Amanda Stock

Meet Anna and Sonia Kuprienko, 19 year old identical twins from a small town called Brovary, a suburb of Kiev in the Ukraine. Now based in London, they are Bloom Twins, who refer to their […]

ASYLUMS release new track 'Missing Persons' - Listen
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Album Review: Asylums – Killer Brain Waves

July 28, 2016 Thomas S. Day

Of late, Southend-on-Sea, Essex is home of a growing list of musicians and bands including The Horrors, Busted(ahem), Sonny Green & Nothing but Thieves. This burgeoning seaside town has now spawned yet another noteworthy act […]

Exclusive Stream: Amanda Merdzan - ‘Commands’ EP - listen
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Exclusive Stream: Amanda Merdzan – ‘Commands’ EP – listen

July 27, 2016 XS Noize

Amanda Merdzan is an Australian singer/songwriter/producer now based in London. Three years on from her release ‘The Map Has Been Redrawn’ which received national airplay and reviews from Triple J presenters, saw her tour the […]

Track Of The Day: Kelly Oliver - 'Rio', Watch Video
Track Of The Day

Track Of The Day: Kelly Oliver – ‘Rio’, Watch Video

July 27, 2016 Thomas S. Day

We’ve been following Kelly Oliver with interest over the last six months when we became aware of her second album release, Bedlam. We were so impressed that we featured her in a showcase and we […]

Hackney-based eight piece 'We Used to Make Things' to release debut album. Listen to Track
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Hackney-based eight piece ‘We Used to Make Things’ to release debut album. Listen to Track

July 27, 2016 XS Noize

We Used to Make Things are a Hackney-based eight piece Indie-Pop band brimming with melodic hooks, fat grooves, big horns, incisive lyrics and vocal harmonies that the Beach Boys would be proud of. Their story […]

Album Review: Field Mouse – Episodic
Album Reviews

Album Review: Field Mouse – Episodic

July 27, 2016 Fionn Crossan

A few years ago, Dream Pop has really had its moment. With the rise of new bands like Beach House and the resurrection of older bands like Slowdive or Ride, whether its rock or electronic, […]

FIDLAR share cover of Beastie Boys' 'Sabotage' - Listen
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FIDLAR share cover of Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’ – Listen

July 27, 2016 XS Noize

Recorded recently in honour of the fourth anniversary of the passing of Beastie Boys founding member Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch, LA quartet FIDLAR covered the group’s iconic ‘Sabotage’. Bristling with energy, the band’s take on it […]

Dinosaur Jr. debut new single 'Goin' Down', taken from new album Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
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Dinosaur Jr. debut new single ‘Goin’ Down’, taken from new album Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not

July 26, 2016 XS Noize

Today, Dinosaur Jr. share ‘Goin Down’, the newest single drawn from their forthcoming record, Give A Glimpse of What Yer Not (out Aug 5th on Jagjaguwar). You may have briefly been given a glimpse when […]

Track Of The Day: Creative Adult - 'Moving Window'
Track Of The Day

Track Of The Day: Creative Adult – ‘Moving Window’

July 26, 2016 XS Noize

With the release of upcoming new album Fear of Life quickly approaching, Bay Area post-punks Creative Adult have now shared ‘Moving Window’, a track which showcases the group’s love of 80’s British Indie. Of the […]

Birmingham's Glenn Smyth has unveiled the video for new single 'Lost And Found'
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Birmingham’s Glenn Smyth has unveiled the video for new single ‘Lost And Found’

July 26, 2016 XS Noize

Birmingham’s Glenn Smyth has unveiled the video for new single ‘Lost And Found’ and revealed details of his forthcoming EP ‘A Sense Of Freedom’. Mixed by Owen Morris (Oasis, The Verve) and produced by Dave […]

Album Review: Simple Minds - New Gold Dream 81-82-83-84 - Deluxe Box Set 2
Album Reviews

Album Review: Simple Minds – New Gold Dream 81-82-83-84 – Deluxe Box Set

July 26, 2016 Lori Gava

The storied band Simple Minds has been experiencing a well deserved revival. The beginning of this decade saw renew interest in the influential Scottish band with numerous critics and music aficionados giving the band’s vast […]

Track Of The Day: Okkervil River - "The Industry"
Track Of The Day

Track Of The Day: Okkervil River – “The Industry”

July 25, 2016 XS Noize

Okkervil River has released their new song and video “The Industry”, the second single from their forthcoming album ‘Away’, out September 9 on ATO Records. Okkervil’s Will Sheff states “I wrote ‘The Industry’ quickly after […]

Corinne Bailey Rae announces autumn UK headline tour...
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Corinne Bailey Rae announces autumn UK headline tour…

July 25, 2016 XS Noize

After the critically acclaimed release of her new album The Heart Speaks In Whispers, Corinne Bailey Rae has confirmed the dates for her first UK tour in five years as she brings her sensational live […]

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