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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

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          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
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          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 […]

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          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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#34. XS Noize Music Podcast: HIGHTOWN PIRATES frontman SIMON MASON on debut album 'DRY AND HIGH'
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#34. XS Noize Music Podcast: HIGHTOWN PIRATES frontman SIMON MASON on debut album ‘DRY AND HIGH’

June 12, 2017 XS Noize

Welcome to episode #34 of the XS Noize Music Podcast. This episode Mark Millar is joined by Hightown Pirates frontman Simon Mason to talk about their debut album, Dry and High, will be released June […]

THE STRYPES - Release New Track ‘Great Expectations' + Announce Tour Dates
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THE STRYPES – Release New Track ‘Great Expectations’ + Announce Tour Dates

June 12, 2017 XS Noize

Ahead of the imminent release of their brand new album ‘Spitting Image’ on Friday, today The Strypes share another new track ‘Great Expectations’, along with a string of UK headline tour dates for the autumn. […]

MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA - Announce UK tour for October, new album A Black Mile To The Surface out 28th July
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MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA – Announce UK tour for October, new album A Black Mile To The Surface out 28th July

June 12, 2017 XS Noize

Following the announcement of their 5th album A Black Mile To The Surface, and the release of its first single ‘The Gold’, Manchester Orchestra today share news of their first UK and European tour in […]

ALDOUS HARDING - Reveals Video For Single 'Blend' & Autumn UK tour
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ALDOUS HARDING – Reveals Video For Single ‘Blend’ & Autumn UK tour

June 12, 2017 XS Noize

Aldous Harding, the compelling artist from New Zealand, has revealed a new video for the single ‘Blend’, plus details of her biggest UK and European tour yet. Taken from her latest album, Party, the visuals […]

Track of the Day: BRAGGARTS - 'Different Light'
Track Of The Day

Track of the Day: BRAGGARTS – ‘Different Light’

June 9, 2017 XS Noize

Swiss electro-rockers Braggarts have released their new single Different Light today via Waterfall Of Colours Records. The pulsating indie-rock song is powered by jagged guitars and pounding drums alongside dark melodies and is the first […]

PAUL DRAPER - Announces solo album Spooky Action, Listen to new track 'Don't Poke The Bear'
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PAUL DRAPER – Announces solo album Spooky Action, Listen to new track ‘Don’t Poke The Bear’

June 8, 2017 XS Noize

Paul Draper releases his long awaited debut solo album, Spooky Action, on Kscope this summer. Paul Draper was the frontman of Mansun – one of the most iconic bands of the late ’90s. Over the […]

Album Review: STEVENS, MUHLY, DESSNER, and MCALISTER - 'Planetarium'
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Album Review: STEVENS, MUHLY, DESSNER, and MCALISTER – ‘Planetarium’

June 8, 2017 Lori Gava

Aficionados of the musical artists Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner and James McAlister have a great treat in store. The quartet’s much anticipated June 9th release “Planetarium” represents a convergence of musical brilliance. It […]

DOLDRUMS shares new single 'Machine Boi'! - Listen Now 1
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DOLDRUMS shares new single ‘Machine Boi’! – Listen Now

June 8, 2017 XS Noize

Montreal artist Doldrums is sharing another slice of his noise-pop with new single ‘Machine Boi’. Doldrums is set to release his new album ‘Esc’ on June 30th. Speaking about the track, Airick Asher Woodhead, aka, […]

Fleet Foxes Announce New Album 'Crack-Up'
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FLEET FOXES Release New Song, “If You Need To, Keep Time On Me” – Listen Now

June 7, 2017 XS Noize

Fleet Foxes have released the third song from their highly anticipated new album Crack-Up, titled “If You Need To, Keep Time on Me.” The album will stream in its entirety via NPR First Listen beginning […]

PJ HARVEY and RAMY ESSAM Share Video for "THE CAMP" WATCH NOW
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PJ HARVEY and RAMY ESSAM Share Video for “THE CAMP” WATCH NOW

June 7, 2017 XS Noize

PJ Harvey and Egyptian recording artist Ramy Essam have come together to write and record ‘The Camp’ – a track which they hope will raise awareness and much needed support towards the health and educational […]

Live Review: SIMPLE MINDS ACOUSTIC - Belfast Waterfront 1
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Live Review: SIMPLE MINDS ACOUSTIC – Belfast Waterfront

June 7, 2017 XS Noize

Simple Minds moved on up to Belfast’s Waterfront last night on their extensive UK Acoustic tour. Playing under a glittering chandelier Simple Minds had the usual ‘up for it’ Belfast crowd going from the start […]

Due to incredible demand U2 extend THE JOSHUA TREE tour with support from NOEL GALLAGHER
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Due to incredible demand U2 extend THE JOSHUA TREE tour with support from NOEL GALLAGHER

June 6, 2017 XS Noize

Live Nation confirmed today that, due to incredible demand, select new stadium shows have been added to U2 The Joshua Tree Tour 2017. The newly announced dates include a limited return to North America with […]

Classic Album Revisited: SUFJAN STEVENS - 'Seven Swans'
Classic Albums

Classic Album Revisited: SUFJAN STEVENS – ‘Seven Swans’

June 6, 2017 Lori Gava

Singer/Songwriter Sufjan Stevens has made a career of confounding expectations. His love of genre jumping and collaborating is the thing of legends. Still a relatively young performer at the age of 41 he has amassed […]

PLANETARIUM - album track 'Venus' debuts today with SUFJAN STEVENS-animated video
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PLANETARIUM – album track ‘Venus’ debuts today with SUFJAN STEVENS-animated video

June 5, 2017 XS Noize

Planetarium, the highly-anticipated collaborative album from Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly and James McAlister is out this Friday, June 9. Ahead of the release a new song, ‘Venus’, premieres today alongside a video animated […]

PLACEBO share poignant video for new single "Life's What You Make It" + announce UK tour dates
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PLACEBO share poignant video for new single “Life’s What You Make It” + announce UK tour dates

June 5, 2017 XS Noize

An unmistakably 21st-century take on an 80s art-rock classic, complete with a thought-provoking short film. For a band with such a strong and unmistakable catalogue of original material, Placebo have always had an impeccable way […]

CABBAGE - Announce details of headline tour for September & October 2017
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CABBAGE – Announce details of headline tour for September & October 2017

June 5, 2017 XS Noize

Having sold out every headline date they have played this year, Cabbage have announced details of a headline tour for September & October 2017. They will be supported by Doncaster’s The Blinders, Liverpool’s Queen Zee […]

Depeche Mode To Release New Single “Where’s The Revolution” on February 3rd 1
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DEPECHE MODE will return to the UK and Ireland for four indoor shows in November of 2017

June 5, 2017 XS Noize

Following an incredible, sold-out homecoming show on Saturday night at London Stadium, Depeche Mode are excited to announce that they will return to the UK and Ireland for four indoor shows in November of 2017. […]

ROYAL BLOOD - Announce Their Biggest Irish Headline Show To Date
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ROYAL BLOOD have confirmed details of two exciting support bands for their forthcoming arena tour

June 5, 2017 XS Noize

Royal Blood have confirmed details of two exciting support bands for their forthcoming arena tour. The resurgent At The Drive In will join the bill at all of the tour’s UK and Ireland dates after […]

PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT - NEW ALBUM 'CROOKED CALYPSO' - to be released in JULY 1
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PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT – NEW ALBUM ‘CROOKED CALYPSO’ – to be released in JULY

June 3, 2017 XS Noize

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott will release their third album ‘Crooked Calypso’ on Virgin EMI on 21st July. ‘Crooked Calypso’ boasts all the hallmarks of Heaton’s peerless songwriting: songs buoyant with melody, and redolent with […]

REVEREND & THE MAKERS Announce New Album - ‘The Death Of A King’
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REVEREND & THE MAKERS Announce New Album – ‘The Death Of A King’

June 3, 2017 XS Noize

Reverend & The Makers release their sixth album, ‘The Death Of A King’, through Cooking Vinyl, on Friday 22nd September. The first song to be taken from the album, ‘Too Tough To Die,’ was premiered […]

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