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          Oasis release ‘Bring It Down (Live From Edinburgh 9 August ’25)’

          August 22, 2025

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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Who - Live At The Oval 1971
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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Who – Live At The Oval 1971

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
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          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 26: Looking back at the orphan child in U2’s discography

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          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 […]

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          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

          June 17, 2021

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          Chase & Status
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          LIVE REVIEW: Chase & Status – All Points East, Victoria Park

          August 18, 2025

          Dance and electronic music have steadily carved out their place at Victoria Park, and All Points East 2025 proved no exception. Following on from LCD Soundsystem’s 2024 showcase, which paired them with acts like Joy […]

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          LIVE REVIEW: Ferocious Dog at The Fire Station, Sunderland

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          The Fire Station in Sunderland has been running a season of outdoor performances called ‘Summer Parties’ throughout August. Think of it as a festival across a month instead of lots of performers in one day. […]

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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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          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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          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square

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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 […]

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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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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          Everything you need to know about seeing Tokio Hotel perform in London

          August 16, 2025

          Get ready for an electrifying performance as the German rock band Tokio Hotel will begin their 2026 global run with a show at the iconic OVO Hydro Arena in London. Tokio Hotel is a German […]

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

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          The enigmatic Lady Gaga is redefining the art of live performance with her highly anticipated Mayhem Ball Tour which began in July 2025. This is her first arena tour since 2018, bringing a theatrical, gothic-inspired […]

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        • Asha Maclean
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          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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          Stephen Moore
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          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

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        • Matt Berninger (The National) on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ | XS Noize Podcast #241
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          The National’s Matt Berninger on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ & European Tour | XS Noize Podcast #241

          August 20, 2025

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          The Subways
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          The Subways: 20 Years of ‘Young For Eternity’ & What’s Next | XS Noize Podcast #240

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          XS Noize Podcast #239 – Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s final album International
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          Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s Final Album “International” and 30 Years of Music | XS Noize Podcast #239

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RODDY WOOMBLE - Announces extensive UK TOUR + 'The Deluder' LP
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RODDY WOOMBLE – Announces extensive UK TOUR + ‘The Deluder’ LP

August 21, 2017 XS Noize

Following on from the brooding, atmospheric ‘Like Caruso’ single in March and showcasing the diversity of his upcoming and highly anticipated fourth solo album ‘The Deluder’ – ’Jupiter’ sees Roddy and his band in a […]

ROBERT PLANT - Announces Irish shows in December
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ROBERT PLANT – Announces Irish shows in December

August 18, 2017 XS Noize

Robert Plant has today annnounced he will be playing Irish dates in December. Robert Plant’s new album, ‘Carry Fire’, will be released October 13th on Nonesuch/Warner Bros. Records. ‘Carry Fire’, his eleventh solo album and […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Didi - "Back Off"
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Didi – “Back Off”

August 17, 2017 XS Noize

Back Off follows hot on the heels of Awkward, which gained two plays on BBC 6 Music thanks to Chris Hawkins in April and June, as well as a feature in DIVA Magazine and plenty […]

THE DARKNESS - Unleash brand new single 'Solid Gold' - Listen
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THE DARKNESS – Unleash brand new single ‘Solid Gold’ – Listen

August 17, 2017 XS Noize

The Darkness have today released their expletive-drenched new single ‘Solid Gold’ via Cooking Vinyl, accompanied by a video of the self-proclaimed rock legends performing in a huge aircraft hanger amongst a mass of glam-rock lighting […]

WEEZER - Announces New Album 'Pacific Daydream' Out October 27 1
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WEEZER – Announces New Album ‘Pacific Daydream’ Out October 27

August 17, 2017 XS Noize

Weezer will release their eleventh album, Pacific Daydream on Crush Music/Atlantic Records on October 27th, 2017. Produced by Butch Walker, Pacific Daydream is the follow up to the critically acclaimed album Weezer (The White Album), […]

Listen to 'Sci-Fi Si' from BLACK PUDDING
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Listen to ‘Sci-Fi Si’ from BLACK PUDDING

August 17, 2017 XS Noize

Black Pudding are a Garage Rock band with a twisted sense of humour. Born from the ashes of Leeds noiseniks ‘Stilts’, they filter their righteous and get through a seductive veneer, with a knowing wink […]

Singer songwriter TERRY SHAUGHNESSY unveils new single 'Volcano' - Listen
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Singer songwriter TERRY SHAUGHNESSY unveils new single ‘Volcano’ – Listen

August 17, 2017 XS Noize

“Song is King” is how singer songwriter Terry Shaughnessy describes the process of songwriting, “You have to be a slave to the song”, this practice is 100% present on new single ‘Volcano’. A soaring riff […]

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM - Unveil third track from its eagerly anticipated fourth album AMERICAN DREAM
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LCD SOUNDSYSTEM – Unveil third track from its eagerly anticipated fourth album AMERICAN DREAM

August 16, 2017 XS Noize

LCD Soundsystem has released the third track from its eagerly anticipated fourth album AMERICAN DREAM: Having premiered today via Apple Music as Zane Lowe’s World Record on Beats 1, “tonite” has been a staple of […]

Van Morrison returns to the Belfast Waterfront on Sunday 18th December for one night only.
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VAN MORRISON releases new single ‘TRANSFORMATION’, taken from his forthcoming 37th studio album ‘ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES’

August 16, 2017 XS Noize

Van Morrison has released the first single proper from his forthcoming album via all digital services. Transformation is a sublime piece of soulful music; the kind of gloriously transcendent song that only Van Morrison seems […]

SKRILLEX releases new single 'Would You Ever' feat. POO BEAR
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SKRILLEX releases new single ‘Would You Ever’ feat. POO BEAR

August 15, 2017 XS Noize

Skrillex and singer/songwriter Poo Bear have teamed up for their new song ‘Would You Ever’, out now via OWSLA / Atlantic. Poo Bear has been building his name as Justin Bieber’s go-to hit writer – […]

Manchester’s THE TRAVELLING BAND announce their forthcoming album, 'SAILS' due 25th August
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Manchester’s THE TRAVELLING BAND announce their forthcoming album, ‘SAILS’ due 25th August

August 15, 2017 XS Noize

Manchester’s The Travelling Band have announced their forthcoming album, SAILS, due 25th August 2017 via Sideways Saloon Records/Kartel. Focused on the songwriting talents and production skills of Jo Dudderidge and Adam Gorman and the rhythmic […]

Art-rock tunesmiths ADAM & ELVIS add a serious alt-pop groove to the afterlife on new release ‘Wasting Away’
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Art-rock tunesmiths ADAM & ELVIS add a serious alt-pop groove to the afterlife on new release ‘Wasting Away’

August 15, 2017 XS Noize

For a song that deals with life’s limited duration and how the knowledge of which impacts on the human condition, ‘Wasting Away’ is a remarkably upbeat tune. From the off, an angelic baroque-pop prelude segues […]

THE AMAZONS - Unleash New Single 'Ultraviolet' + October UK Live Dates
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THE AMAZONS – Unleash New Single ‘Ultraviolet’ + October UK Live Dates

August 15, 2017 XS Noize

Who’s the highest charting debut British rock album of the year so far? That’ll be The Amazons, whose self-titled debut smashed into the album charts at #8 earlier this summer. It also reached #6 on […]

GRIZZLY BEAR - Premiere 'Mourning Sound' video from new album 'Painted Ruins'
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GRIZZLY BEAR – Premiere ‘Mourning Sound’ video from new album ‘Painted Ruins’

August 14, 2017 XS Noize

Grizzly Bear has released a new video for their song ‘Mourning Sound’, the lead single from their forthcoming album ‘Painted Ruins’ (out this Friday, 8/18 via Columbia/RCA Records). Directed by Beatrice Pegard and filmed in […]

STARSAILOR - Announce Brand New Album 'All This Life', Stream Lead Track  'Listen To Your Heart' Now
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STARSAILOR – release video for ‘All This Life’ – Watch HERE

August 14, 2017 XS Noize

British quartet Starsailor have unveiled the video for their latest single ‘All This Life’, the title track from their upcoming album, which is out September 1st via Cooking Vinyl. Lead singer and guitarist James Walsh […]

PREMIERE: White Fever - "Sands" - Listen Now!
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PREMIERE: White Fever – “Sands” – Listen Now!

August 11, 2017 XS Noize

We are excited to premiere the video for ‘Sands’ from London dark-pop band White Fever. ‘Sands’ is taken from their new EP ‘Concrete’ on 29th September. Inspired by the legend of Pasqual Penon (the man […]

THE JEZABELS' share new video 'Come Alive' - Watch
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THE JEZABELS – Announce New Single ‘The Others’ + Live Dates

August 11, 2017 XS Noize

Australian four-piece, The Jezabels are set to release a new single on the 11th of August 2017. ‘The Others’, recorded with the band’s long time producer Lachlan Mitchell, and mixed by Bob Clearmountain (Bruce Springsteen, […]

CIGARETTES AFTER SEX - Announce New Global Tour Dates
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CIGARETTES AFTER SEX – Announce New Global Tour Dates

August 11, 2017 XS Noize

Cigarettes After Sex has today announced details of more world tour dates including the addition of two Australian shows taking them into 2018. The band arrive in the UK to make their debut at Reading […]

Brighton Indie Rockers WHITE ROOM Announce Release of Double A-Side 'The Blue/Tomorrow Always Knew' from Forthcoming Double EP 'Eight'
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Brighton Indie Rockers WHITE ROOM Announce Release of Double A-Side ‘The Blue/Tomorrow Always Knew’ from Forthcoming Double EP ‘Eight’

August 10, 2017 XS Noize

Brighton indie rockers White Room have announced the release of their brand new double A-side The Blue/Tomorrow Always Knew, the second pair of tracks taken from their forthcoming double EP Eight out via Deltasonic Records […]

CUT COPY return with first single in four years, 'Airborne', live dates + album news - Listen Now!
Gigs

CUT COPY – Announce new album, ‘Haiku From Zero’ + share new track

August 10, 2017 XS Noize

Cut Copy have announced details of ‘Haiku From Zero’, their first studio album in four years, which will be released on September 22nd (Virgin EMI/Astralwerks). The band have also unveiled the second single from the […]

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