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        • Belfast Maritime Festival Music Trail – Over 60 musicians set to light up the Maritime Mile this weekend
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          Belfast Maritime Festival Music Trail – Over 60 musicians set to light up the Maritime Mile this weekend

          September 5, 2025

          Belfast City Council will be showcasing a fabulous programme of live music during the Belfast Maritime Festival, celebrating Belfast’s status as a UNESCO City of Music. Over 60 of Northern Ireland’s leading musicians will be performing in […]

          Parov Stelar
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          Parov Stelar Announces New Album ‘Artifact’ Out November 14th

          September 5, 2025

          Parov Stelar is known for his unmistakable sound. Since the early 2000s, he has been blending jazz and swing with breakbeats, house, and electronic music. Songs like ‘All Night’ and ‘Booty Swing’ became worldwide hits, […]

          OASIS
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          Oasis release ‘Wonderwall (Live From Dublin, 16 August 2025)’ today

          September 4, 2025

          Last week the Oasis Live ‘25 Tour finally hit the United States, landing in Chicago to a wave of acclaim and adoration from fans and media alike as Rolling Stone magazine confirmed, “Oasis finally conquer America at first U.S. […]

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          EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas - The Universal Me
          Album Reviews

          EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas – The Universal Me

          September 5, 2025

          On his latest EP The Universal Me, West Virginia–born singer-songwriter Stephen Thomas refuses to be boxed in. Blending R&B, pop, country, hip-hop, and alt-rock, he crafts a sound he calls the Universal genre — fluid, […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Saint Etienne – International
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Saint Etienne – International

          September 3, 2025

          Named after a French football team, Saint Etienne have been the darlings of indie-pop, dance, and kitchen-sink storytelling since the 1990s. Few bands have captured everyday life with such charm, always anchoring their songs in […]

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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
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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 Hives Light Up Nottingham with Explosive Album Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Hives Light Up Nottingham with Explosive Album Launch Show

          September 2, 2025

          On August 29th, The Hives unleashed their new album The Hives The Hives Forever Forever The Hives — and to mark the occasion, they stormed into Nottingham with a short but blisteringly energetic set. Mixing […]

          LIVE REVIEW: The Sword at The Bellwether Credit: Triffin Constantine
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Sword at The Bellwether

          September 1, 2025

          Texas stoner doom legends The Sword celebrated the 15th anniversary of their sci-fi concept album Warp Riders with a full playthrough Saturday at The Bellwether in Downtown Los Angeles. Lead singer and guitarist JD Cronise […]

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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
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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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        • Asha Maclean
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          INTERVIEW: Asha Maclean on Her Single “Yoga,” Creative Roots, and Staying True to Herself

          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

          John Kearns talks to Duran Duran –  The Duran Duran European summer tour is now in full swing. The DD truck has already rolled into cities such as Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rome and will continue […]

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

          June 12, 2025

          Post Death Soundtrack, the musical project of Stephen Moore, recently unveiled his fifth album, IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE, a 30-track collection of songs ranging across the stylistic spectrum, including rock, Gothic rock, […]

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        • The Milk
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          The Milk’s Rick Nunn on new album ‘Borderlands’: Love, Loss & Cinematic Soul | XS Noize Podcast #243

          September 2, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “We wanted Borderlands to sound as big as the emotions inside it — choirs, strings, brass, the whole lot.” – Rick Nunn, The Milk Episode Overview  In Episode #243 of the […]

          John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242
          Podcasts

          John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242

          August 27, 2025

          In Episode #242 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with John Robb — musician, journalist, author, broadcaster, and founder of Louder Than War — about his brand-new book Live Forever: The Rise, […]

          Matt Berninger (The National) on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ | XS Noize Podcast #241
          Podcasts

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

          August 20, 2025

          In Episode #241 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with Matt Berninger — frontman of The National and acclaimed solo artist — about his brand-new album Get Sunk. Best known for his […]

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R.E.M – The Top Ten Album tracks of the IRS era ranked
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R.E.M – The Top Ten Album tracks of the IRS era ranked

May 4, 2016 David McElroy

Following R.E.M’s debut single Radio Free Europe on Hib-Tone Records, the band signed with I.R.S Records and remained on that label until 1988 when they signed to Warners. The band’s five studio albums for I.R.S […]

THE DUKE SPIRIT share 'WOUNDED WING' video - Watch
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THE DUKE SPIRIT share ‘WOUNDED WING’ video – Watch

May 4, 2016 XS Noize

To accompany the release of The Duke Spirit’s new single, the BBC 6 Playlisted Wounded Wing, comes a video directed by renowned photographer and film maker Steve Gullick. Wounded Wing features guest vocalist Mark Lanegan […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: DBFC - AUTONOMIC!
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: DBFC – AUTONOMIC!

May 4, 2016 XS Noize

DBFC, signed to Different Recordings – the electronic imprint of [PIAS] – late last year are set to release their second single for the label when they unveil ‘Autonomic’ on April 29th. Fronted by Mancunian […]

LITTLE SCREAM streams new album, 'CULT FOLLOWING', in full - Listen
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LITTLE SCREAM streams new album, ‘CULT FOLLOWING’, in full – Listen

May 4, 2016 XS Noize

Little Scream’s Cult Following arrives digitally in the UK this Friday (with a physical release to follow on June 3rd) via Merge Records, but you can listen to the full album now below. Cult Following […]

INTERVIEW: PIERS HEWITT, THE BOXER REBELLION 1
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INTERVIEW: PIERS HEWITT, THE BOXER REBELLION

May 3, 2016 XS Noize

Fiercely independent The Boxer Rebellion have recently released their brilliant fifth album ‘Ocean By Ocean’. I coaxed drummer Piers Hewitt away from doing a spot of gardening to have a chat all about it.   Did the […]

RADIOHEAD share video for BURN THE WITCH - Watch here
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RADIOHEAD share video for BURN THE WITCH – Watch here

May 3, 2016 XS Noize

Afer teasing their fans guessing all week by taking down all traces of the band from the internet, Radiohead have just posted a video for their new single, `Burn The Witch. ‘Burn The Witch’ will […]

HOLY ESQUE release brilliant cover version of ROBERT PALMER’S classic hit ‘ADDICTED TO LOVE’ - Listen
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HOLY ESQUE release brilliant cover version of ROBERT PALMER’S classic hit ‘ADDICTED TO LOVE’ – Listen

May 3, 2016 XS Noize

Robert Palmer’s smash hit ‘Addicted to Love’ has been covered by Holy Esque today, 30 years since it hit charts worldwide back in 1986. The tribute, in homage to Palmer’s musical legacy, follows the release […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: PRISM TATS - 'Creep Out / Freak Out'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: PRISM TATS – ‘Creep Out / Freak Out’

May 3, 2016 XS Noize

Prism Tats has shared the next cut from the self-titled album, out May 6th on ANTI-. ‘Creep Out / Freak Out’ is the fourth track to surface from the forthcoming record, and continues to display […]

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: PETER GABRIEL - SO
Classic Albums

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: PETER GABRIEL – SO

May 3, 2016 Lori Gava

Has it really been 30 years since musical living legend Peter Gabriel released So? Peter Gabriel has occupied an important position in the world of Rock Music for decades. Gabriel is a trailblazing experimentalist ever […]

ALBUM REVIEW: WE ARE SCIENTISTS - HELTER SELTZER
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: WE ARE SCIENTISTS – HELTER SELTZER

May 3, 2016 Lori Gava

There are many words used to describe the band We Are Scientists aka WAS; eccentric, off kilter, tongue and cheek, and brilliant. The two main co founders of the band are some of the most […]

Listen To Fickle Sun (iii) I'm Set Free from BRIAN ENO'S forthcoming album THE SHIP
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ALBUM REVIEW: BRIAN ENO – THE SHIP

April 29, 2016 Fionn Crossan

Brian Eno, founder of Roxy Music, notable Bowie collaborator, pioneer of ambient music. The lists of Eno’s accomplishments are endless after a career spanning 4 decades. The last release we saw from Brian Eno was […]

REVIEW: SONNY GREEN - Grime is Punk EP
Album Reviews

REVIEW: SONNY GREEN – Grime is Punk EP

April 29, 2016 Thomas S. Day

Southend-on-Sea’s resident Grime MC, Sonny Green, releases his Grime is Punk EP on 6/5/16. Now in his early 20s, he’s been giving more established peers a run for their money since the age of 14. […]

PRETTY VICIOUS announce 'Cave Song' EP, watch video for title track
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PRETTY VICIOUS announce ‘Cave Song’ EP, watch video for title track

April 29, 2016 XS Noize

Pretty Vicious announce the Cave Song EP, a four-song collection to be released June 17th on Virgin EMI. The title track was premiered last night by Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1. Ever since they […]

Liverpool duo HER'S reveal debut single “DOROTHY” - Listen
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: HER’S – “Dorothy”

April 29, 2016 XS Noize

As outsiders from sleepy coastal towns on different coastlines, Stephen Fitzpatrick from Barrow in Furness and Norwegian Audun Laading met for the first time in Liverpool as students. The pair bonded over a love of […]

EAGULLS announce details of the release of their 2nd album, ‘Ullages’.
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EAGULLS announce details of the release of their 2nd album, ‘Ullages’.

April 28, 2016 XS Noize

Eagulls have announced details of the release of their 2nd album, Ullages, on Friday May 13th 2016 on Partisan Records. Releasing their much-acclaimed self-titled debut-album in 2014, the following 12 months saw the fiercely independent […]

SERATONES Announce debut album ‘GET GONE’ - Listen to track
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SERATONES Announce debut album ‘GET GONE’ – Listen to track

April 28, 2016 XS Noize

Serving up a combination of Southern musicality and garage rock ferocity, Shreveport, Louisiana natives Seratones announce their debut album Get Gone which will be released on May 6th via Fat Possum Records. Led by powerhouse […]

BARNS COURTNEY announces debut EP 'Hands' - Listen to track
New Music

BARNS COURTNEY announces debut EP ‘Hands’ – Listen to track

April 28, 2016 XS Noize

Voice and guitar man Barns Courtney is to release his debut EP, ‘Hands’, a four-track collection that will be released 27th May on Virgin EMI. Along with the announcement comes the first single and EP title […]

CAT'S EYES  ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE    “Be Careful Where You Park Your Car” - Listen
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CAT’S EYES ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE “Be Careful Where You Park Your Car” – Listen

April 28, 2016 XS Noize

Cat’s Eyes announce their new single ‘Be Careful Where You Park Your Car’, which is available now on their own RAF label, via Kobalt Label Services. Channeling their Girl Group obsession, and already dubbed the […]

DEAD BUTTONS - Announce New Single 'Desire' + UK dates - listen
New Music

DEAD BUTTONS – Announce New Single ‘Desire’ + UK dates – listen

April 28, 2016 XS Noize

‘Desire’ is the rip-snorting new tune from Dead Buttons – an explosive statement of intent from a band staring down the barrel of K-pop. Influenced by thecavernous post-punk of Killing Joke, Joy Division and Gang […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: MT. DOUBT - AFTERGLOW
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: MT. DOUBT – AFTERGLOW

April 28, 2016 David McElroy

Mt. Doubt release their first new music of 2016 on April 30th with a 7″ single featuring two new tracks Afterglow and Hotel Key. The single is released through the much missed and much loved […]

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