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          EP REVIEW: Rosellas – Every Beautiful Night

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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

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          ‘Pop’ at 26: Looking back at the orphan child in U2’s discography

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          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

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          LIVE REVIEW: The Maccabees – All Points East

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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018
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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018

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          The Best Of October 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP

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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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          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour

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

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          DURAN DURAN
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EMBRACE release new track 'Wake Up Call' and premiere video + Announce March UK tour
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EMBRACE release new track ‘Wake Up Call’ and premiere video + Announce March UK tour

November 17, 2017 XS Noize

Embrace have announced a brand new track Wake Up Call, which follows recent release The Finish Line, both taken from their forthcoming new album LOVE IS A BASIC NEED to be released on 9th March […]

NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS announce David Holmes produced third album. 'WHO BUILT THE MOON?', plus spring 2018 UK & Irish arena tour 1
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NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS preview new track “IT’S A BEAUTIFUL WORLD”

November 17, 2017 XS Noize

The latest track to be made available from Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’ highly-anticipated new album ‘Who Built the Moon?’ is ‘It’s A Beautiful World’. The track is available immediately on iTunes with pre-orders of […]

EXCLUSIVE: NYC rock queen The Liza Colby Sound - 'Draw' EP - Stream Now!
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EXCLUSIVE: NYC rock queen The Liza Colby Sound – ‘Draw’ EP – Stream Now!

November 17, 2017 XS Noize

Featuring the mercurial talents of Liza at the fore, The Liza Colby Sound embark on a musical rollercoaster having attracted exhaustive comparisons – be it New York’s tastemaker media to bloggers further afield and seen […]

MANIC STREET PREACHERS Announce New Album 'Resistance Is Futile' + Tour Dates
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MANIC STREET PREACHERS Announce New Album ‘Resistance Is Futile’ + Tour Dates

November 17, 2017 XS Noize

MANIC STREET PREACHERS Announce their return with details of a new album and massive UK tour. ‘Resistance Is Futile’, the band’s 13th studio album, is due for release on 6th April 2018 on Columbia/Sony (the […]

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS Announce European/UK tour dates in light of new album/single
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THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS Announce European/UK tour dates in light of new album/single

November 16, 2017 XS Noize

Why is the world in love again? They Might Be Giants has announced the release of I Like Fun, a remarkable 15-track album to be released 19th January 2018. The band now announces that their […]

TAME IMPALA - Announce 'Currents Collectors Edition'
New Music

TAME IMPALA Shares B-Side “List Of People (To Try And Forget About)” From Currents Collectors Edition

November 16, 2017 XS Noize

Today on Beats1, Zane Lowe shared Tame Impala’s “List Of People (To Try And Forget About)” as his World Record. The track is a B-Side featured on the Collectors Edition of their critically acclaimed album […]

TOM HINGLEY (Inspiral Carpets) - Releases nutty new LP with his own tribute band THE KAR-PETS 1
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TOM HINGLEY (Inspiral Carpets) – Releases nutty new LP with his own tribute band THE KAR-PETS

November 16, 2017 XS Noize

Much loved songwriter, former Inspiral Carpets icon and one-of-a-kind eccentric: TOM HINGLEY, is back with an exclusive new live album and DVD of performances with his outstanding current outfit: The Kar-Pets. The Kar-Pets are a […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Hightown Pirates - 'Chasing Rainbows' - Watch Now!
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Hightown Pirates – ‘Chasing Rainbows’ – Watch Now!

November 16, 2017 XS Noize

This incredibly moving video is a short film made by Ollie Smith, accompanying and inspired by the track ‘Chasing Rainbows’ from the debut album by Hightown Pirates. It is already being picked out as one […]

TRACK PREMIERE: The Ghibertins - “Let ‘Em Dance” - Listen Now!
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TRACK PREMIERE: The Ghibertins – “Let ‘Em Dance” – Listen Now!

November 15, 2017 XS Noize

“Let ‘Em Dance” is the newest song from Milan-based trio The Ghibertins, taken from their upcoming album, The Less I Know The Better, set for release on the 17th November via Mob Sound Records. The […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Inkfields - 'Snare Yourself' - Listen Now!
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Inkfields – ‘Snare Yourself’ – Listen Now!

November 15, 2017 XS Noize

Rising British singer-songwriter Inkfields has released his new single Snare Yourself, the lead track from upcoming debut album Beneath The Waves (set for release in February of next year). The energetic new track is an […]

Björk Announces Ninth Studio Album - 'Utopia' 1
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Björk shares new single ‘Blissing Me’ from forthcoming ninth studio album ‘Utopia’

November 15, 2017 XS Noize

Björk shares new single ‘Blissing Me’ from forthcoming ninth studio album ‘Utopia’. ‘Blissing Me’ is the second single to come from Björk’s forthcoming ninth studio album ‘Utopia’. The video is directed by Tim Walker and […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Easy - 'Ask The Sky' - Listen Now!
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Easy – ‘Ask The Sky’ – Listen Now!

November 14, 2017 XS Noize

Swedish Indie icons return with a brand new single. It was twenty-seven years ago that Swedish Indie band Easy released their highly acclaimed debut album ‘Magic Seed’ on the hip Blast First label. Label supremo […]

FAFA GALOURE to release debut album in January - Listen to track
The Listening Post

FAFA GALOURE to release debut album in January – Listen to track

November 14, 2017 XS Noize

Efrat Cohen (aka Fafa Galoure), singer, writer and composer has been performing and arranging with Asi Ashkenazi since 2012. The musical style is a bridge between Indie Rock and multiple patterns that range from Classical, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Lahayna - 'Lahayna'
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Lahayna – ‘Lahayna’

November 14, 2017 Michael Barron

In November 2007, unknown and unsigned four-piece east London band, Lahayna, entered the singles charts at number 33 with their compulsive indie tune, In the City. Considering Lahayna received no airplay, their fan base was […]

TUNE-YARDS Announce UK & European Tour
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TUNE-YARDS Announce UK & European Tour

November 14, 2017 XS Noize

Tune-Yards have announced details of a UK and European tour next Spring, in support of their fourth studio album I can feel you creep into my private life, due for release on 19 January 2018. […]

LIVE REVIEW: Steps at The SSE Arena, Belfast 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Steps at The SSE Arena, Belfast

November 14, 2017 Clair McAllister

There are 2 types of people – those who love Steps, and those who love Steps and live in staunch denial about it. Since their inception in 1997, Claire, Lisa, H, Faye and Lee have […]

JEFF LYNNE'S ELO To Play The SSE Arena, Belfast: Friday 26th October
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JEFF LYNNE’S ELO To Play The SSE Arena, Belfast: Friday 26th October

November 13, 2017 XS Noize

Following triumphant shows at Wembley Stadium, Hull KCOM Stadium, Sheffield Arena and Glasgow SSE Hydro earlier this summer, Jeff Lynne’s ELO announce 10 arena shows for autumn 2018 including a show at The SSE Arena, […]

PLAN B - Announces Spring UK Tour
Gigs

PLAN B – Announces Spring UK Tour

November 13, 2017 XS Noize

Three-time Ivor Novello Award winner Ben Drew aka Plan B has today announced an intimate UK tour, his first in almost six years, showcasing exciting brand new material from his upcoming fourth studio album ‘Heaven […]

IRON MAIDEN: To Play The SSE Arena, Belfast: 2nd August 1
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IRON MAIDEN: To Play The SSE Arena, Belfast: 2nd August

November 13, 2017 XS Noize

Following the massively successful global tour of 2016-17 in support of their 16th studio album The Book Of Souls IRON MAIDEN will take to the road again in 2018 with a series of arena and […]

UB40 Announce 40th Anniversary Show at The Royal Albert Hall
Gigs

UB40 Announce 40th Anniversary Show at The Royal Albert Hall

November 13, 2017 XS Noize

Birmingham’s world-famous reggae stars UB40 are set to mark their 40th anniversary with a concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Monday, 25th June 2018. UB40-LONDON-BLUEPRINT The band will play many of their seventeen UK […]

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