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

          August 22, 2025

          Ahead of beginning their sold-out run of shows in North America, Oasis release ‘Bring It On Down (Live from Edinburgh, 9 August ‘25).’ The track was recorded on Saturday 9th August at the second of […]

          Kings of Leon
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          Kings of Leon Drop New Single “We’re Onto Something” Featuring Zach Bryan

          August 22, 2025

          GRAMMY Award®-winning, multi-platinum rock band Kings of Leon have released new single, “We’re Onto Something” featuring Zach Bryan, via Love Tap Records, the band’s own imprint distributed by Virgin Records. Last weekend, Zach Bryan joined Kings of Leon on […]

          Suede
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          Suede Reveal 2026 UK Tour in Support of Antidepressants After Southbank Sell-Out

          August 22, 2025

          Suede have announced a UK tour for 2026 that will see the band take their highly-anticipated tenth studio album, Antidepressants on the road for the first time. Access is available to an exclusive fan tour presale from Wednesday […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Deftones - Private Music
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Deftones – Private Music

          August 21, 2025

          It has taken five years for new Deftones music, the longest gap between studio albums for the Sacramento, California-based alternative metal icons, but now they return with the outstandingly atmospheric offering Private Music. However, things […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Who - Live At The Oval 1971
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Who – Live At The Oval 1971

          August 21, 2025

          On the 18th of September 1971, The Who took to the stage at The Oval cricket ground in South London to headline ‘Goodbye Summer: A Rock Concert in aid of Famine Relief for the People […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N - Esther Yi
          Book Reviews

          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
          Classic Albums

          ‘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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          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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Ferocious Dog at The Fire Station, Sunderland Credit: Iam Burn
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          LIVE REVIEW: Ferocious Dog at The Fire Station, Sunderland

          August 18, 2025

          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
          Round Up

          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// 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, […]

  • Gigs
        • 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 […]

          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

          August 13, 2025

          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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          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

          John Kearns talks to Duran Duran –  The Duran Duran European summer tour is now in full swing. The DD truck has already rolled into cities such as Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rome and will continue […]

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

          June 12, 2025

          Post Death Soundtrack, the musical project of Stephen Moore, recently unveiled his fifth album, IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE, a 30-track collection of songs ranging across the stylistic spectrum, including rock, Gothic rock, […]

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

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

          August 20, 2025

          In Episode #241 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with Matt Berninger — frontman of The National and acclaimed solo artist — about his brand-new album Get Sunk. Best known for his […]

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

          August 13, 2025

          In Episode #240 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Billy Lunn and Charlotte Cooper,  from The Subways, to mark the 20th anniversary of their debut album Young For Eternity and the […]

          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

          August 6, 2025

          In Episode #239 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Bob Stanley from Saint Etienne to discuss the legendary band’s 13th and final album, International. For over 30 years, Saint Etienne have […]

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Year: 2017

Album Review: RADIOHEAD - OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997-2017
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Album Review: RADIOHEAD – OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997-2017

June 26, 2017 Lori Gava

Radiohead are renown for ever looking forward through the windscreen ahead. They display little interest or time for navel gazing trips through their past efforts. So when they do get nostalgic it is something that […]

Live Review: MIIKE SNOW with KLANGSTOF - Live at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater 1
Live Reviews

Live Review: MIIKE SNOW with KLANGSTOF – Live at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

June 22, 2017 Alicia Armijo

Last Sunday, June 11th, Miike Snow and Klangstof captivated the crowd for their sold-out show at Stubb’s in Austin, Texas. Indie rock trio, Klangstof, opened up the show with some sweetly soothing synth-infused songs that […]

NYC-based sci-fi punks DALTON DESCHAIN & THE TRAVELING SHOW release new single "TIN LAURELS"
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NYC-based sci-fi punks DALTON DESCHAIN & THE TRAVELING SHOW release new single “TIN LAURELS”

June 22, 2017 XS Noize

NYC-based concept group Dalton Deschain & the Traveling Show have just unveiled their latest single, “Tin Laurels.” Self-described as, “a time-traveling, universe-hopping collective of musicians, nuclear techs, and carnival freaks,” the project helmed by Deschain […]

BE THE BEAR - Shares New Video for new single ‘ERUPT', Watch Now!
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BE THE BEAR – Shares New Video for new single ‘ERUPT’, Watch Now!

June 22, 2017 XS Noize

Be The Bear is a one-woman industry – a fiercely independent female artist and producer, writing and recording her own songs in her commercial studio in Gothenburg, home to her own record label Loud Attic […]

Southend-on-Sea's THE SCARLETTS release debut single "In The Mirror"
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Southend-on-Sea’s THE SCARLETTS release debut single “In The Mirror”

June 21, 2017 XS Noize

Southend-on-Sea’s The Scarletts debut single “In The Mirror” arrives this month on their own label, Strange Day Records. Recalling the immediacy and excitement of early Echo and the Bunnymen, and joining dots between reference points […]

HOWIE PAYNE - shares new video for his latest single ‘The Brightest Star’, Watch Now!
Gigs

HOWIE PAYNE – shares new video for his latest single ‘The Brightest Star’, Watch Now!

June 21, 2017 XS Noize

Howie Payne is sharing the new video for his latest single ‘The Brightest Star’, the first taste of The Stands founding member’s new studio album (due this autumn), the long awaited follow-up to his Ethan […]

DUTCH UNCLES - Share WARM DIGITS remix, Listen Now!
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DUTCH UNCLES – Share WARM DIGITS remix, Listen Now!

June 21, 2017 XS Noize

Dutch Uncles are set to play two sets at Glastonbury Festival this weekend, performing at the Crows Nest on Thursday (9:30PM) and the William’s Green stage on Friday (5PM). Ahead of what will be their […]

PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING - Share 'People Will Always Need Coal' - Listen now!
New Music

PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING – Share ‘People Will Always Need Coal’ – Listen now!

June 20, 2017 XS Noize

Boasting of a ‘secure future in Welsh coal’ and ‘having enough coal for another four hundred years’, People Will Always Need Coal, the latest track from Public Service Broadcasting’s new album Every Valley, offers a […]

THE DEARS - Share New Track ‘I’m Sorry That I Wished You Dead’ - Listen Now!
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THE DEARS – Share New Track ‘I’m Sorry That I Wished You Dead’ – Listen Now!

June 20, 2017 XS Noize

The Dears are airing a new track ‘I’m Sorry That I Wished You Dead’, the latest to emerge from their forthcoming seventh studio album, Times Infinity Volume Two, due July 14, 2017 through Dangerbird Records. […]

Album Review: RIDE - 'Weather Diaries'
Album Reviews

Album Review: RIDE – ‘Weather Diaries’

June 20, 2017 Lori Gava

Fans of the influential band Ride are being richly rewarded for their Job like patience. It has been over 20 years since the last installment to the Ride discography. Many fans have despaired over whether […]

Listen to Super Furry Animals stream of unheard, 1995 demo of classic, expletive-laden single ‘The Man Don’t Give A F***’.
News

SUPER FURRY ANIMALS – release RADIATOR (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) + cover THE SMITHS – Listen now!

June 19, 2017 XS Noize

Promising to raise smiles and plenty of eyebrows Super Furry Animals have authorised the release of perhaps their least likely musical homage after digging deep into their trove of rarities to mark the 20th anniversary […]

Album Review: HIGHTOWN PIRATES - 'Dry and High' 2
Album Reviews

Album Review: HIGHTOWN PIRATES – ‘Dry and High’

June 19, 2017 Sandra Blemster

The Hightown Pirates’ formed by Simon Mason release their debut album Dry and High this month. The conception began through Mason’s friendship with Mick Head (Pale Fountains and Shack) in Liverpool and also a tour […]

Album Review: ECHOBELLY - 'Anarchy and Alchemy'
Album Reviews

Album Review: ECHOBELLY – ‘Anarchy and Alchemy’

June 19, 2017 Lori Gava

In 1994 Echobelly debuted on the music scene creating a positive buzz with their combination of Blondie and The Smiths stylings. Like many bands from the era they experienced highs and lows in their career […]

Track of the Day: SAINT LEONARD'S HORSES - ‘Little Girl Scientist’
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Track of the Day: SAINT LEONARD’S HORSES – ‘Little Girl Scientist’

June 19, 2017 Julie Blore-Bizot

The bewitching video for Saint Leonard’s Horses single ‘Little Girl Scientist’ features Sophie Kennedy Clark (Nymphomaniac, The Danish Girl) as a tortured soul who uses witchcraft to conjure up her lover. It is book-ended with […]

MANCHESTER WITH LOVE compilation released to help affected families of recent atrocities
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MANCHESTER WITH LOVE compilation released to help affected families of recent atrocities

June 16, 2017 XS Noize

After the atrocities at the Manchester Arena last month, the people of the city did what they do best, pulled together and showed the world their amazing spirit. Nothing can change what happened on that […]

COLDPLAY Bring The Head Full of Dreams Tour to Croke Park
Gigs

COLDPLAY have today release new song ‘All I Can Think About Is You’, from their upcoming Kaleidoscope EP

June 16, 2017 XS Noize

Coldplay have today released a brand new song, All I Can Think About Is You, from their upcoming Kaleidoscope EP. The song, which builds from a rolling bassline to a hypnotic climax, is available now […]

ARCADE FIRE - share new track CREATURE COMFORT - Listen now!
New Music

ARCADE FIRE – share new track CREATURE COMFORT – Listen now!

June 16, 2017 XS Noize

Creature Comfort, the new track from Arcade Fire’s forthcoming new album Everything Now, is available now. The new album, out 28th July, is Arcade Fire’s first release under its new partnership with the global media […]

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE announce their Irish return as part of the Villains World Tour at 3Arena, Dublin
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE announce their Irish return as part of the Villains World Tour at 3Arena, Dublin

June 15, 2017 XS Noize

Queens Of The Stone Age have announced their Irish return as part of the Villains World Tour at 3Arena, Dublin on Friday 24th November 2017. Ticket Information Tickets priced from €50.65 including booking & facility […]

THE VRYLL SOCIETY announce summer residency at The Magnet, Liverpool with EVOL
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THE VRYLL SOCIETY announce summer residency at The Magnet, Liverpool with EVOL

June 15, 2017 XS Noize

Liverpool promoters EVOL have teamed up with Deltasonic Records and the group leading the current and future musical charge The Vryll Society to produce a summer residency at The Magnet consisting of three headline shows […]

DMA’S are back in the UK for a handful of Summer shows.
News

DMA’S are back in the UK for a handful of Summer shows.

June 14, 2017 XS Noize

DMA’S are back in the UK for a handful of Summer shows. Tickets go on sale today 14th June 10am and can be purchased through the bands website. Full tour dates are below… Since DMA’S […]

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