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          Sananda Maitreya Releases Remastered Edition of Neither Fish Nor Flesh as Part of ‘Juvenilia: The Columbia Years’

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          Sananda Maitreya releases the newly remastered version of his visionary second album, 1989’s ‘Neither Fish Nor Flesh: A Soundtrack of Love, Faith, Hope & Destruction’. It is the latest instalment in ‘Juvenilia: The Columbia Years’, a remastered […]

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          Steven Wilson launches Headphone Dust – a home for pristine high-res & immersive audio

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          Steven Wilson has announced details of a new online platform that will become the one-stop home for his renowned, Grammy-nominated spatial audio mixes, making “studio-quality immersive sound accessible to everyone”. The platform represents a major shift […]

          Deftones
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          Helicon x Al Lover - Arise
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Helicon x Al Lover – Arise

          February 10, 2026

          Scottish band Helicon were formed in Glasgow’s East Kilbride by brothers John-Paul and Gary Hughes. They are a collective of musicians whose experimental sounds blend psychedelia, sitar, electronica and guitars to create a fuzzed-up wall […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: IST IST - Dagger
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          ALBUM REVIEW: IST IST – Dagger

          February 9, 2026

          Manchester’s post-punk titans IST IST have never been a band to do things by halves. Rising from the city’s underground with a fiercely independent DIY ethic, they’ve spent years carving out a sonic identity as […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N - Esther Yi
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          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
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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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          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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Marmozets Bring Relentless Energy and Heart to Sold-Out Rescue Rooms Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Marmozets Bring Relentless Energy and Heart to Sold-Out Rescue Rooms

          February 4, 2026

          British rock band Marmozets delivered an electric, sweat-soaked performance at Rescue Rooms on 26 January, turning the packed venue into a wall of noise and movement. Demand was so intense that security were forced to […]

        • Round Up

          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
          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// 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 […]

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        • Hans Zimmer
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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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        • 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

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          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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        • 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 […]

          Desertflowerboots_H - photo credit Sandrita Cardenas 1
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          Crispian Mills of Kula Shaker on creativity, chaos, and Wormslayer | XS Noize Podcast #269

          February 8, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Kula Shaker frontman Crispian Mills to talk about Wormslayer — a record that captures the band feeling revitalised, confident, and creatively fearless. […]

          Dani Larkin
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          Dani Larkin on Next Of Kin: life, loss, and learning to stay open | XS Noize Podcast #268

          February 3, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Dani Larkin to talk about Next Of Kin — a deeply emotive record shaped by time, patience, and a renewed sense of […]

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Month: December 2017

VIDEO PREMIERE:  Nine Dart Finish - 'Kicking and Screaming' - Watch Now!
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Nine Dart Finish – ‘Kicking and Screaming’ – Watch Now!

December 15, 2017 XS Noize

Nine Dart Finish releases their new single Kicking and Screaming in Jan 2018. A Midlands three-piece that combine catchy hooks and pop grooves with a quirky Rock vibe, drawing diverse influences from the likes of […]

THE BARR BROTHERS Sell Out Union Chapel Show + Announce Rough Trade East In-store
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THE BARR BROTHERS Sell Out Union Chapel Show + Announce Rough Trade East In-store

December 15, 2017 XS Noize

With their headline show at London’s Union Chapel (1st Feb 2018) now sold out, The Barr Brothers are pleased to announce that they will play an in-store performance at London’s Rough Trade East on Tuesday […]

HALO MAUD announces London headline show in February, plus Baxter Dury support tour
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HALO MAUD announces London headline show in February, plus Baxter Dury support tour

December 15, 2017 XS Noize

French multi-instrumentalist and Heavenly signing Halo Maud has announced her headline debut in London, playing The Waiting Room in Stoke Newington on Friday 23rd February. The show takes place during her UK/EU tour with Baxter […]

FUTURE ISLANDS Unveil 'Beauty Of The Road' official video - Watch Now!
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FUTURE ISLANDS Unveil ‘Beauty Of The Road’ official video – Watch Now!

December 15, 2017 XS Noize

This year, Future Islands will have played an astonishing 117 shows in support of their latest album, The Far Field. The Baltimore-based trio performed in front of the biggest audiences of their 11-year career, topping […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Raised By Dinosaurs - 'Human' - Listen Now!
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Raised By Dinosaurs – ‘Human’ – Listen Now!

December 15, 2017 XS Noize

A South American dream-pop trio based in San Francisco, Raised By Dinosaurs exist to ponder the “everyday fear of being irrelevant.” Their first EP ‘Night Terrors’ (released 11/23/17) is a tragically upbeat exploration of a […]

PALE WAVES Share their new track ‘My Obsession’. from their forthcoming debut EP
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PALE WAVES Share their new track ‘My Obsession’. from their forthcoming debut EP

December 15, 2017 XS Noize

Pale Waves have today shared their new track ‘My Obsession’. This is the latest track to be released from their forthcoming debut EP, which contains current single ‘New Year’s Eve’ and is available to pre-order […]

GARETH DUNLOP - To release debut album "No.79" August 11th + Live dates
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GARETH DUNLOP To Play his Biggest Belfast Headline Show

December 13, 2017 XS Noize

Belfast native, Gareth Dunlop, has spent the last few years travelling between sister cities Belfast and Nashville (TN). The poetic vulnerability in his songs and distinctive, soulful voice has led to Gareth’s music being featured […]

Album Review: Temples – Volcano
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TEMPLES Announce details of the release of the Toe Rag Session EP.

December 13, 2017 XS Noize

Having released their second album Volcano in March on Heavenly Recordings, Temples mark the end of a hugely successful year with the release of the Toe Rag Session, an EP featuring new recordings of three […]

GET CAPE. WEAR CAPE. FLY. - Releases new single "DNA" ahead of 2018 album 'Young Adult'
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GET CAPE. WEAR CAPE. FLY. – Releases new single “DNA” ahead of 2018 album ‘Young Adult’

December 13, 2017 XS Noize

Today, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. reveals a brand new track: ‘DNA’. Seeing out 2017 with perhaps the strongest yet in a remarkable series of singles preluding his ‘Young Adult’ album release in the New […]

TRICKY Shares Music Video for ‘NEW STOLE’ (FEAT. FRANCESCA BELMONTE) Ahead of Sold Out London Show
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TRICKY Shares Music Video for ‘NEW STOLE’ (FEAT. FRANCESCA BELMONTE) Ahead of Sold Out London Show

December 13, 2017 XS Noize

Ahead of Tricky’s sold out show at London’s Islington Assembly Hall tonight (13th Dec), he presents the video for album favourite ‘New Stole’, featuring vocals from Francesca Belmonte. The track, a newly moulded revision of […]

New Sky Arts documentary on iconic Hansa Studios: By The Wall 1976-90 airs on 10th January
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New Sky Arts documentary on iconic Hansa Studios: By The Wall 1976-90 airs on 10th January

December 13, 2017 XS Noize

‘Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90’ is a brand new, feature-length film by Mike Christie documenting the historical, cultural and artistic significance of Hansa Studios – an iconic music recording studio complex situated in Berlin. […]

CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN - Announce Newcastle and Cardiff Shows for 2018
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CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN – Announce Newcastle and Cardiff Shows for 2018

December 13, 2017 XS Noize

The unbridled, youthful joy of a Catfish and the Bottlemen live show will drift on the summer breeze over two UK port cities in summer 2018 as the incendiary four-piece announce a brace of open-air […]

PAUL DRAPER - Includes BELFAST in massive new UK tour
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PAUL DRAPER Announces Limited Signed Vinyl Live Album

December 13, 2017 XS Noize

Paul Draper has announced details of a very limited signed vinyl live album which captures Paul’s triumphant headline show at the Scala from 23rd September 2017. The gig was part of a sell-out solo tour, […]

TURIN BRAKES - Unveil Video for New Single 'Wait' - Watch Now!
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TURIN BRAKES – Unveil Video for New Single ‘Wait’ – Watch Now!

December 12, 2017 XS Noize

Turin Brakes brand new single entitled ‘Wait’ is out now. The delightful, twisty, handclap-driven track is the first single to be taken from the band’s forthcoming album ‘Invisible Storm’ which will be their 8th studio […]

KODALINE Announce Open Air Concert at Malahide Castle
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KODALINE Announce Open Air Concert at Malahide Castle

December 12, 2017 XS Noize

Kodaline have today announced a headline show at Malahide Castle on Friday 8th June, subject to licence. Special guests to be announced. Tickets from €49.90 including booking fee go on sale this Friday 15 December […]

MGMT Release Video For New Album Track "When You Die"
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MGMT Release Video For New Album Track “When You Die”

December 12, 2017 XS Noize

MGMT have released “When You Die,” the second song from the forthcoming Little Dark Age, due out in 2018. The song was released alongside a video starring actor Alex Karpovsky. The video premiered via New […]

U2: Hit #1 on U.S. Chart + Unveil Trailer for 'Get Out Of Your Own Way'
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U2: Hit #1 on U.S. Chart + Unveil Trailer for ‘Get Out Of Your Own Way’

December 11, 2017 XS Noize

U2’s 14th studio album, Songs of Experience (Interscope), has now become the band’s eighth album to hit #1 on the Billboard 200, making U2 the sole group to score #1 albums across four decades: The […]

Brand New Friend Announce Headline Show at The Black Box Sat 28th April 2018
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Brand New Friend Announce Headline Show at The Black Box Sat 28th April 2018

December 11, 2017 XS Noize

Following their SOLD OUT show at The Duke of York, Belfast, the exhilarating indie pop brother-and-sister-fronted foursome from Castlerock, Northern Ireland, Brand New Friend is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Black […]

THE DAMNED Announce extra Koko London show for 2018's Evil Spirit Tour
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THE DAMNED Announce extra Koko London show for 2018’s Evil Spirit Tour

December 11, 2017 XS Noize

Over forty years since their initial explosion across the fledgeling London punk scene, and some ten years since the release of their last studio recordings, British punk legends The Damned are set to return in […]

LITTLE HOURS Announce Headline Show @ Belfast, Limelight
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LITTLE HOURS Announce Headline Show @ Belfast, Limelight

December 11, 2017 XS Noize

Donegal duo Little Hours have announced a Belfast headline show at the Limelight 2 on Friday April 27th 2018. Little Hours keep things cooking with the release of their new video for “Later On”, taken […]

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