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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 […]

          Peter Gabriel
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          Peter Gabriel Announces 2003 Live Album ‘In The Big Room’ – Out March 13, 2026

          February 26, 2026

          Peter Gabriel will release the live album ‘In The Big Room’ on 13 March 2026. In The Big Room captures Peter Gabriel and band recorded live in the Big Room at Real World Studios on […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Iron and Wine - Hen’s Teeth
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          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
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          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
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          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 […]

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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// 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
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          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
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          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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TRACK OF THE DAY: LIIMA - '513'
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TRACK OF THE DAY: LIIMA – ‘513’

February 23, 2016 XS Noize

Meaning ‘glue’ in Finnish, Liima’s debut release features songs written during four week-long artist residencies in Finland, Berlin, Istanbul and Madeira. Each place influenced the sound, sometimes literally through field recording and sampling, every residency […]

RICHARD ASHCROFT announces two exclusive UK live shows
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RICHARD ASHCROFT announces two exclusive UK live shows

February 23, 2016 XS Noize

Richard Ashcroft will make a much-awaited return to the stage in the UK in 2016. Following the announcement of his first new album in six years, These People, he will be playing two special intimate […]

Echo & The Bunnymen, Shed Seven, Cast, Black Grape, The Wonder Stuff, The Bluetones, & many more announced for Shiiine On Weekender 2016 1
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Echo & The Bunnymen, Shed Seven, Cast, Black Grape, The Wonder Stuff, The Bluetones, & many more announced for Shiiine On Weekender 2016

February 22, 2016 XS Noize

Following the sell-out success of the 2015 Shiiine On Weekender, the festival which showcases the best of indie and dance music, alongside some of the best up and coming new bands, returns in 2016 with […]

SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS Premiere New Track, 'Ablaze' - Listen
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS – SVIIB

February 22, 2016 Lori Gava

In late 2012 fate dealt the American Indie rock band School of Seven Bells a terrible blow. The pair had just finished one of the most creative and inspired summers of their lives as they […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: onDEADWAVES - BLUE INSIDE
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: onDEADWAVES – BLUE INSIDE

February 22, 2016 Amanda Stock

Sometimes, a song comes along that you fall in love with instantly. Blue Inside, the second single from Mute –signed on DeadWaves  is quite simply delicious. From its twanging guitar- filled inception, this is a […]

RICHARD ASHCROFT Returns with New Single and Album 'THESE PEOPLE' - Listen to track 1
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RICHARD ASHCROFT Returns with New Single and Album ‘THESE PEOPLE’ – Listen to track

February 22, 2016 XS Noize

Richard Ashcroft returns in 2016 with his fourth solo album ‘These People’, released on his new Righteous Phonographic Association label viaCooking Vinyl Records on 20th May. The first single from the album, ‘This Is How […]

CAGE THE ELEPHANT - announce UK & Europe shows in February 2016
Interviews

INTERVIEW: MATT SHULTZ from CAGE THE ELEPHANT

February 21, 2016 Sandra Blemster

I’m sat backstage at the 02 Ritz in Manchester whilst various roadies pass by up and down the stairs. I’m waiting to interview Matt Shultz, lead singer of Kentucky based Cage the Elephant whose fourth […]

STEREOPHONICS announce new single "WHITE LIES" + seven huge UK summer shows now confirmed
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STEREOPHONICS announce new single “WHITE LIES” + seven huge UK summer shows now confirmed

February 20, 2016 XS Noize

Following Stereophonics’ announcement of seven huge shows for summer 2016 (including a very special show at Cardiff City Stadium on June 4th), the band’s anthemic new single “White Lies” is set for release on 8th […]

RICKY WARWICK - shares new track 'Celebrating Sinking' - Listen
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RICKY WARWICK – shares new track ‘Celebrating Sinking’ – Listen

February 19, 2016 XS Noize

BLACK STAR RIDERS frontman Ricky Warwick is set to release his two solo albums, ‘When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)’ and ‘Hearts On Trees’, as a double CD on 26th […]

THE FEELING premiere video for new single 'SPIRALLING'
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THE FEELING premiere video for new single ‘SPIRALLING’

February 19, 2016 XS Noize

The Feeling have premiered the video for new single Spiralling, which is the first single from their self-titled fifth album The Feeling, both released on 4th March. The video features a stylishly shot live performance […]

ALBUM REVIEW: FUN LOVIN' CRIMINALS - Come Find Yourself – 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
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ALBUM REVIEW: FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS – Come Find Yourself – 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

February 19, 2016 Sandra Blemster

Hard to believe it’s been 20 years since we heard the dulcet tones of Dah dah dah Fun Lovin’ Criminals and the album Come Find Yourself. First released on 20th February 1996 and incorporating an […]

THE COATHANGERS share second track from album and announce tour dates!
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THE COATHANGERS share second track from album and announce tour dates!

February 19, 2016 XS Noize

The Coathangers who release their fifth LP, Nosebleed Weekend, on April 15th via Suicide Squeeze Records have just announced a string of tour dates supporting Refused in the US. Nosebleed Weekend comes on the heels […]

ALBUM REVIEW: WOLFMOTHER - VICTORIOUS
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: WOLFMOTHER – VICTORIOUS

February 19, 2016 Thomas S. Day

Eleven years after the release of their eponymous début, Sydney hard rockers Wolfmother drop their 4th studio album, Victorious, on 19th February. Boasting production from Brendan O’Brien who’s impressive CV includes classic albums from the […]

POLICA announce new album, video and tour, Listen to new track 'Lime Habit'
Gigs

POLICA announce UK tour & share new song

February 19, 2016 XS Noize

In the wake of a raucous sold out headline show at Village Underground in London earlier this week, and a triumphant performance at the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival, POLIÇA have announced a full European […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE MANOR - Don’t Like Going Places
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE MANOR – Don’t Like Going Places

February 19, 2016 XS Noize

‘Don’t Like Going Places’ is the third visual from South London trio The Manor’s critically acclaimed debut album, “Don’t Do What We Did”. The track received widespread radio coverage on Radio 1 and 1Xtra, after […]

Manchester's PARTISAN Share New Track 'TWO LOVERS' - Listen
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Manchester’s PARTISAN Share New Track ‘TWO LOVERS’ – Listen

February 18, 2016 XS Noize

Partisan formed in Manchester, UK early in 2013. As the name implies they are passionate about their mission to position themselves as serious contenders, taking on the music scene with their punchy, bold and unflinching […]

DMA's reveal new single 'In The Moment' from debut Album 'Hills End'
Gigs

DMA’s reveal new single ‘In The Moment’ from debut Album ‘Hills End’

February 18, 2016 XS Noize

The wait for DMA’S debut album is almost over with ‘Hills End’ being released February 26th on Infectious Music. Following on from Radio One A-listed single ‘Delete’ ‘DMAs continue their quest to deliver another anthem […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: CRYSTAL VOYAGER - AMETHYST DETOX
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: CRYSTAL VOYAGER – AMETHYST DETOX

February 18, 2016 Lori Gava

NYC transplanted artist and musician Eleanor Bostwick AKA Crystal Voyager has released a mind expanding remix of her attention capturing single Amethyst Detox. The Psychedelic tripster placed the song in legendary record producer Danny Saber’s […]

NME AWARDS 2016 – THE WINNERS 1
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NME AWARDS 2016 – THE WINNERS

February 18, 2016 XS Noize

London, 17 February 2016 – The winners of this year’s NME Awards with Austin, Texas were announced tonight at a star studded ceremony hosted by Radio 1’s Huw Stephens. North London rock quartet Wolf Alice […]

FAULTLINES Announce EP & New Lyric Video, 'BURIED'
New Music

FAULTLINES Announce EP & New Lyric Video, ‘BURIED’

February 17, 2016 XS Noize

FAULTLINES, a six-piece melodic metal band from the UK have announced their debut self-released EP ‘All We’ve Ever Known’ will be out on the 15th April 2016. ‘All We’ve Ever Known’ sees Fautlines take on […]

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