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          Remember Monday Bring Back the Girl Band Glory with New Single ‘More Than Ever’

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – Ad Astra

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          Perennial 90’s power-pop heroes Ash return this autumn with their ninth studio album, Ad Astra. Now well into their fourth decade together, Tim Wheeler, Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray continue to show that their knack […]

          Idlewild
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’

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          The band’s tenth album is their first self-titled release, and it just so happens to be a collection of songs that reflects their majestic, melodic beauty. For a band to reach a tenth record is […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N - Esther Yi
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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

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          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
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          ‘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: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles Credit: Triffin Constantine
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          LIVE REVIEW: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles

          September 22, 2025

          Sludge, prog, and post-metal band Baroness played an emotional set at Lodge Room in the Highland Park neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Saturday, September 20th. The night was one of remembrance, playing their first two […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate "Inertia" with High-Energy London Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate “Inertia” with High-Energy London Launch Show

          September 10, 2025

          To mark the release of their new album Inertia, Pendulum’s Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen brought an electrifying DJ set to HERE at Outernet in London on September 5th. The Australian outfit has long been […]

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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 […]

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          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, […]

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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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        • 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 […]

          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

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        • Moon Panda
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          Inside Moon Panda’s Dreamy New Album “Dumb Luck” | XS Noize Podcast #249

          October 7, 2025

          In this episode, #249 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Maddy Myers and Gustav Moltke from the Californian-Danish dream-pop collective Moon Panda to discuss their stunning third album, Dumb Luck — […]

          Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of "Ad Astra" | XS Noize Podcast #248
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          Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of “Ad Astra” | XS Noize Podcast #248

          October 1, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Rick McMurray looks back on 30 years of Ash and the rocket-fuel energy behind their new album Ad Astra. From teenage beginnings in Downpatrick to global stages, […]

          The Jacques
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          Finn O’Brien on The Jacques’ New Album “Make Repetition!” | XS Noize Podcast #247

          September 28, 2025

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Album Review: Xiu Xiu - Forget
Album Reviews

Album Review: Xiu Xiu – Forget

March 9, 2017 Marcus Millar

Forget is the 13th album from Jamie Stewart’s long running Art / Experimental Rock project, Xiu Xiu, and serves as a glaring reminder to the sounds that made me fall in love with the project […]

Track of the Day: Violet Youth - 'Lucid Dreams'
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Track of the Day: Violet Youth – ‘Lucid Dreams’

March 7, 2017 XS Noize

After recently signing to the brand new Northern based ModernSky Entertainment, Violet Youth now release their debut track Lucid Dreams. A sharp and incisive love affair with a dark and deep underbelly. The Blackburn four-piece […]

Fleet Foxes Announce New Album 'Crack-Up'
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Fleet Foxes Announce New Album ‘Crack-Up’

March 7, 2017 XS Noize

On June 16, Fleet Foxes will release Crack-Up (Nonesuch Records), its long awaited and highly anticipated third album. Crack-Up comes six years after the 2011 release of Helplessness Blues and nearly a decade since the […]

Album Review: Temples – Volcano
Album Reviews

Album Review: Temples – Volcano

March 7, 2017 Sandra Blemster

Temples were first formed in Kettering, England in 2012 and released their debut album Sun Structures (Heavenly Records) in February 2014 to high praise getting to number seven in the UK and gaining the top […]

Gorillaz Announce the Launch of Demon Dayz – A One-Day Festival Extravaganza Curated by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett 1
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Gorillaz Announce the Launch of Demon Dayz – A One-Day Festival Extravaganza Curated by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett

March 6, 2017 XS Noize

Gorillaz announce the launch of Demon Dayz – a one-day festival extravaganza curated by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett – which will debut at Dreamland amusement park in Margate on Saturday 10th June, 2017, this […]

Dave Hause Kicks Off His UK Tour This Week.
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Dave Hause Kicks Off His UK Tour This Week.

March 6, 2017 XS Noize

DAVE HAUSE, will kick off the UK leg of his current tour in support of brand new album, entitled Bury Me In Philly. The album was co-produced by Eric Bazilian, the guitar player and songwriter/vocalist […]

NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS
 To Release 'Lovely Creatures', The Best Of Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds 1984-2014 1
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NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS
 To Release ‘Lovely Creatures’, The Best Of Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds 1984-2014

March 6, 2017 XS Noize

Lovely Creatures is the most comprehensive overview of the recorded work of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds to date. Spanning thirty years of music from their debut album From Her To Eternity through to […]

EDDIE VEDDER Announces 3ARENA Show with Special Guest GLEN HANSARD
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EDDIE VEDDER Announces 3ARENA Show with Special Guest GLEN HANSARD

March 6, 2017 XS Noize

Eddie Vedder announced today that he will perform a series of European concert dates in May and June. Vedder’s tour kicks off on May 29th in Amsterdam and wraps up on June 26th in Sicily. […]

Live Review: Broken Keyboard Doesn’t Stop KAISER CHIEFS Rocking Brighton 2
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Live Review: Broken Keyboard Doesn’t Stop KAISER CHIEFS Rocking Brighton

March 4, 2017 Helen Russell

It was a windy and cold Brighton on Tuesday night. Kaiser Chiefs soon made you forget the tails ends of Storm Ewan outside. With support from Howl and Spring King. Ricky Wilson and co. brought […]

Album Review: Sleaford Mods - English Tapas
Album Reviews

Album Review: Sleaford Mods – English Tapas

March 4, 2017 Lori Gava

Sleaford Mods ride again! The neo punk duo has just released their tongue and cheeky titled English Tapas their follow up to the vitriol filled Key Markets. The new release generated a lot of anticipation […]

Track of the Day: Abel Raise the Cain - 'Every Rise'
Track Of The Day

Track of the Day: Abel Raise the Cain – ‘Every Rise’

March 3, 2017 XS Noize

Formed in 2012, they were brought together by a mutual respect for the same genres of music, Atmospheric/Epic/ Indie Soundscapes, influenced by such bands as Arcade Fire, Sigur Ros, The Editors, Abel Raise The Cain […]

The Lucid Dream to release new album, 'Compulsion Songs' in September
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THE LUCID DREAM Have All Their Equipment Stolen in Paris

March 3, 2017 XS Noize

Carlisle’s The Lucid Dream have had all their equipment stolen in Paris. See below the recent statement posted on the band’s Facebook page. PLEASE READ- THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT AND UNFORTUNATELY DEVASTATING: tonight’s/tomorrow’s shows in […]

LOOM announce debut album details and share 'Hate' - Listen
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LOOM announce debut album details and share ‘Hate’ – Listen

March 3, 2017 XS Noize

Loom formed through a shared distaste, boredom, and frustration with new music. They recorded and released two cassettes within their first year, the latter being a showcase of their most prominent initial influences – a […]

GOLDIE Unveils Video For ‘I Adore You’, Starring Award-Winning British Actor Stephen Graham
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GOLDIE Unveils Video For ‘I Adore You’, Starring Award-Winning British Actor Stephen Graham

March 3, 2017 XS Noize

Goldie and Stephen Graham have been friends for many years, first meeting each other during the filming of the movie ‘Snatch’, in which they both starred. Graham has since gone on to play leading roles […]

Classic Album Revisited: U2 - Pop
Classic Albums

Classic Album Revisited: U2 – Pop

March 3, 2017 XS Noize

In March of 1997, 25 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 Revisited: Crowded House - Temple of Low Men
Classic Albums

Classic Album Revisited: Crowded House – Temple of Low Men

March 3, 2017 Lori Gava

The dreaded sophomore slump of legend had impeded or imploded the music careers of many performers. It is almost a self fulfilling prophesy in action. An artist or band spends years gigging and perfecting their […]

Exclusive Video Premiere: Useless Cities - New Feelings
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Exclusive Video Premiere: Useless Cities – New Feelings

March 3, 2017 XS Noize

London-based, multi-national indie rockers Useless Cities will release their new single New Feelings today. The widescreen piece of sweeping indie rock welds icy guitar lines to alternating male/female vocals and urgent, restless drum patterns. Since […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Depeche Mode - Spirit
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Depeche Mode – Spirit

March 2, 2017 David McElroy

As you might have gathered from my Classic Album – Violator piece, I’m a Depeche Mode fan. Reviewing them objectively can be hard given my ahem, devotion to the band and the fact that a […]

Listen to Brand New Single 'Floral Dresses' from Lucy Rose Feat. The Staves
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Listen to Brand New Single ‘Floral Dresses’ from Lucy Rose Feat. The Staves

March 2, 2017 XS Noize

Lucy Rose has announced details of a new single, her first through Communion Records, and the first music to be lifted from an exciting new album project. It follows a film trailer which launched last […]

WAVVES announce new album You're Welcome out May 19th + share new tracks
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WAVVES announce new album You’re Welcome out May 19th + share new tracks

March 2, 2017 XS Noize

Today, Wavves are back to announce their new album. You’re Welcome is set to be released on May 19th via Wavves’ own Ghost Ramp label. To coincide with the announcement, the band is sharing two […]

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