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          Humanist Release Deluxe Edition of “On The Edge of a Lost and Lonely World” with New Track “Everybody Needs” ft. Emily Breeze

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          Just over a year since the release of the acclaimed album On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World, today Humanist announce the release of an expanded deluxe edition of the LP – out today via Bella […]

          DOVES
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          DOVES reveal ‘Best of..’ track listing and announce new Sheffield and Manchester live shows

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          DOVES have revealed the name of the unreleased track set to appear on their upcoming collection of three-decade-spanning career highs, ‘So, Here We Are: Best Of Doves’, alongside the 18 other hit singles, album highlights and […]

          Oasis
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          Oasis release ‘Bring It Down (Live From Edinburgh 9 August ’25)’

          August 22, 2025

          Ahead of beginning their sold-out run of shows in North America, Oasis release ‘Bring It On Down (Live from Edinburgh, 9 August ‘25).’ The track was recorded on Saturday 9th August at the second of […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Wolf Alice – The Clearing
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Wolf Alice – The Clearing

          August 25, 2025

          Four years after their Brit Award-winning Blue Weekend gave them their first UK No. 1, Wolf Alice return with The Clearing—an album that feels less like a follow-up and more like a hard-earned arrival. Rather […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Deftones - Private Music
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Deftones – Private Music

          August 21, 2025

          It has taken five years for new Deftones music, the longest gap between studio albums for the Sacramento, California-based alternative metal icons, but now they return with the outstandingly atmospheric offering Private Music. However, things […]

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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 Maccabees – All Points East
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Maccabees – All Points East

          August 26, 2025

          As All Points East drew to its final weekend, so too did the clouds of dust kicked up by Victoria Park’s well-trodden fields—so much so that a weather warning was issued, sending many festivalgoers scrambling […]

          LIVE REVIEW: RAYE – All Points East, Victoria Park, Mile End
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          LIVE REVIEW: RAYE – All Points East, Victoria Park, Mile End

          August 25, 2025

          RAYE may have narrowly missed out on the 2023 Mercury Prize for her debut My 21st Century Blues, but her sweep of six BRIT Awards the following year more than confirmed her as one of […]

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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

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          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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        • 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 […]

          Tokio Hotel
          Gigs

          Everything you need to know about seeing Tokio Hotel perform in London

          August 16, 2025

          Get ready for an electrifying performance as the German rock band Tokio Hotel will begin their 2026 global run with a show at the iconic OVO Hydro Arena in London. Tokio Hotel is a German […]

          Lady Gaga
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          Possible setlist for Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball Tour show in London

          August 13, 2025

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        • Asha Maclean
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          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

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          Stephen Moore
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          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

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        • Matt Berninger (The National) on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ | XS Noize Podcast #241
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          The National’s Matt Berninger on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ & European Tour | XS Noize Podcast #241

          August 20, 2025

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          The Subways
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          The Subways: 20 Years of ‘Young For Eternity’ & What’s Next | XS Noize Podcast #240

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          XS Noize Podcast #239 – Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s final album International
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          Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s Final Album “International” and 30 Years of Music | XS Noize Podcast #239

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Sky Between Leaves Release Klein Blues EP
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Sky Between Leaves Release Klein Blues EP

September 6, 2016 XS Noize

Sky Between Leaves is an East London based Brazilian post punk/krautrock act made up of Tito Cordeiro (guitar/vocals), Brenno Balbino (Bass/ synthesizers) and Juliana Favero (Drums/ Percussion). The band, who take their name from Jarvis […]

Track of the Day: Rituals -'Black River'
Track Of The Day

Track of the Day: Rituals -‘Black River’

September 6, 2016 XS Noize

Chasing the night up and down the gothic alleyways and around the stately squares of Edinburgh, four-man ‘RITU▲LS’ find their musical heart beating to a disconcerting pattern that isn’t altogether unfamiliar. Their first public outing […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: CAGE THE ELEPHANT - ‘TROUBLE’
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Cage The Elephant announce UK Tour in January

September 6, 2016 XS Noize

Long celebrated as one of the most explosive live bands in the world, Cage The Elephant truly lived up to that billing at the recent Reading and Leeds Festivals completely packing out the Radio 1 […]

Album Review: The Rifles - Big Life
Album Reviews

Album Review: The Rifles – Big Life

September 6, 2016 Odhrán Rodgers

The Rifles are an Indie Rock band from North East London, consisting of Joel Stoker (vocals, guitar), Lucas Crowther (guitar, vocals), Rob Pyne (bass guitar), Grant Marsh (drums) and Dean Mumford (keyboard). Since their debut album […]

Classic Album Revisited: The Shins - 'Oh Inverted World'
Classic Albums

Classic Album Revisited: The Shins – ‘Oh Inverted World’

September 5, 2016 Lori Gava

With the promise of a brand new Shins release threatening any day, I wanted to go back and re-examine their debut release Oh Inverted World. That album introduced the world to this influential and much […]

Album Review: Teenage Fanclub - Here
Album Reviews

Album Review: Teenage Fanclub – Here

September 5, 2016 Lori Gava

Admirers of the band Teenage Fanclub have had a long wait for the latest update from the masters of off kilter Jangle Alt. rock. Six years have passed since the band’s 2012 release Shadow. As […]

XS Noize Podcast: #14: Larry Love talks 20 years of The Alabama 3 2
Podcasts

XS Noize Podcast: #14: Larry Love talks 20 years of The Alabama 3

September 4, 2016 XS Noize

On this weeks XS Noize Music Podcast Larry Love from The Alabama 3 talks to Mark Millar about the bands new album ‘Blues’ and 20 year anniversary. Alabama 3 are set to release brand new […]

Kula Shaker – Debut Album ‘K’ Re-issued for 20th Anniversary
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Kula Shaker – Debut Album ‘K’ Re-issued for 20th Anniversary

September 2, 2016 XS Noize

Following the release of their latest album K 2.0 earlier this year, Kula Shaker have announced a 20th Anniversary Edition of their debut album ‘K’ for release on BMG on 28th October 2016. The band […]

OASIS Share 'My Big Mouth' (Live at Knebworth Park)' Video for Knebworth 20th Anniversary
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Oasis ‘Be Here Now’ Chasing The Sun Edition Super Deluxe box set contents revealed

September 2, 2016 XS Noize

Big Brother Recordings have revealed the contents of the Super Deluxe Box Set of ‘Be Here Now’, the third in the Chasing The Sun series of Oasis reissues. Released on October 7th and packaged in […]

The Society - Share new track 'Begging' - Listen
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The Society – Share new track ‘Begging’ – Listen

September 1, 2016 XS Noize

The Society began with Lew Whalley (guitar / backing vocals) & Harry Beresford (lead singer / guitar) who met at Trafford Music College Manchester. Late 2015 saw the arrival of drummer Jason Hanley, followed by […]

Archive announce 12-date November 2016 European Tour + new studio album
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Archive unveil new track ‘Bright Lights’ + London Electric Ballroom show

September 1, 2016 XS Noize

Archive return this Autumn with their tenth studio album, The False Foundation, with European tour dates to follow in November. The album was produced by Archive and will be released worldwide on the band’s own […]

FEEDER Announce 2016 Tour ahead of new album announcement
Track Of The Day

Track of the Day: Feeder – ‘Eskimo’

September 1, 2016 XS Noize

FEEDER today reveal the video to their brand new track ‘Eskimo’. It’s the second single from their stunning new studio album ‘All Bright Electric’ which will be released via Cooking Vinyl on 7th October 2016. […]

Album Review: David Brent - Life On The Road
Album Reviews

Album Review: David Brent – Life On The Road

September 1, 2016 Amanda Stock

“Life On The Road” is the debut album by Ricky Gervais as David Brent, the character he created and made famous as part of his ground-breaking, award-winning BBC2 comedy “The Office”. Released in conjunction with […]

Björk conducts the world’s first live motion capture Q&A 1
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Björk conducts the world’s first live motion capture Q&A

August 31, 2016 XS Noize

Today, ahead of the September 1st European debut of the Björk Digital exhibit at Somerset House, Björk conducted the world’s first live motion capture streamed press conference. The Icelandic artist undertook a live Q&A, in […]

Track of the Day: The Honeyfire - Replica
Track Of The Day

Track of the Day: The Honeyfire – Replica

August 31, 2016 XS Noize

Sisters Sally and Natalie Joiner are The Honeyfire, a dream-pop guitar band hailing from Bristol, UK. Their enchanting harmonies and textured guitar lines reveal an honest and endearing bond between the siblings. Blending themes of […]

Dodgy announce new album + UK tour dates
Album Reviews

Album Review: Dodgy – ‘What Are We Fighting For’

August 31, 2016 Sandra Blemster

If you’re old enough you may remember Dodgy in the 90s with their happy, summery hits such as Staying Out For The Summer, (I’ll never forget the video with them in a flying VW campervan) […]

Track Of The Day:  Merchandise - 'Flower of Sex'
Album Reviews

Album Review: Merchandise – A Corpse Wired for Sound

August 30, 2016 Lori Gava

Since the release of their last album, 2014’s After the End the band Merchandise has widened their horizons with some members relocating to Europe, specifically Germany and Italy. The latest release, their fifth album A […]

Dodgy announce new album + UK tour dates
News

Dodgy release new album ‘What Are We Fighting For’ out 2 September 2016 on Cherry Red

August 30, 2016 XS Noize

Dodgy release new album ‘What Are We Fighting For’ – out 2 September 2016 on Cherry Red. In support of the album, Dodgy will embark on a full UK 2016 – the following dates are […]

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) ANNOUNCE SUMMER 2016 UK / EUROPEAN TOUR
News

PiL to reissue ‘Metal Box’ & ‘Album’ on 28th Oct

August 30, 2016 XS Noize

On 28th October, PiL will reissue the seminal albums ‘Metal Box’ and ‘Album’. ‘Metal Box’ was the band’s second album, originally released on 23rd November 1979 and ‘Album’ was their 5th studio album and was […]

CRX World Premiere: A Room on Fire in Los Angeles 1
Live Reviews

CRX World Premiere: A Room on Fire in Los Angeles

August 29, 2016 Julie Blore-Bizot

Subscribers to the mailing lists of Los Angeles venues The Hi Hat and The Satellite–both known for booking excellent emerging rock bands–received a somewhat cryptic email blast a few weeks about a new band called […]

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