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          The Veils Return with New Album “Fragile World” — Hear “Lungs” and See UK Dates

          February 27, 2026

          Following the critically acclaimed release of ‘Asphodels’ in 2025, The Veils quickly return with a bold and invigorated new album titled ‘Fragile World’, out 19 June on V2 Records. The first single ‘Lungs’ is released […]

          Little Barrie
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          Little Barrie Announce ‘Gravity Freeze’ Out 22 May 2026 – Hear ‘More Bad Miles Of Road’

          February 26, 2026

          Little Barrie announce details of their new album Gravity Freeze, released Friday 22nd May 2026 on Easy Eye Sound. The trio, fronted by in-demand guitarist Barrie Cadogan, also have today shared the first single, ‘More […]

          Peter Gabriel
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          Peter Gabriel Announces 2003 Live Album ‘In The Big Room’ – Out March 13, 2026

          February 26, 2026

          Peter Gabriel will release the live album ‘In The Big Room’ on 13 March 2026. In The Big Room captures Peter Gabriel and band recorded live in the Big Room at Real World Studios on […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Iron and Wine - Hen’s Teeth
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Iron and Wine – Hen’s Teeth

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          Iron and Wine, the moniker of singer/songwriter Samuel Beam, is releasing his much anticipated follow up to 2024’s Light Verse at the end of February. Hen’s Teeth is a slightly darker sibling to Beam’s poetic […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nothing - A Short History Of Decay
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Nothing – A Short History Of Decay

          February 20, 2026

          Philadelphia shoegaze standard-bearers Nothing return in 2026 with A Short History Of Decay, a record that feels less like a reinvention and more like a reaffirmation of everything they’ve quietly perfected over the past decade […]

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          Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

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          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 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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          LIVE REVIEW: Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins Unite for War Child at London’s Emerald Theatre Credit Wiktoria Wolny
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          LIVE REVIEW: Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins Unite for War Child at London’s Emerald Theatre

          February 26, 2026

          In the heart of London’s Embankment, the recently opened Emerald Theatre feels part The Great Gatsby, part Emerald City — lavish, theatrical and unapologetically opulent. The room glows in rich green tones and, with its […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men Camden Roundhouse, London photos by Martin
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          LIVE REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men Camden Roundhouse, London

          February 21, 2026

          Of Monsters and Men first broke through in 2010 after winning Músíktilraunir, Iceland’s annual Battle of the Bands. That early victory propelled the then-emerging collective onto the international stage, leading to a European Border Breakers […]

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          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 […]

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          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 […]

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          INTERVIEW: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound

          October 16, 2025

          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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          Archive’s Dave Pen on ‘Glass Minds’ and evolving after 30 years | XS Noize Podcast #272

          February 24, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Dave Pen of Archive to talk about Glass Minds — the band’s 13th studio album and a bold new chapter in a […]

          Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on Re-Examining Howl | XS Noize Podcast #271
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          Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on Re-Examining Howl | XS Noize Podcast #271

          February 17, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club to revisit Howl — the band’s third album and a bold creative left turn […]

          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 […]

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TRACK PREMIERE: TQX feat. Sia - ‘The Day That You Moved On’ (Ellis Miah Abhi The Nomad REMIX)
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TRACK PREMIERE: TQX feat. Sia – ‘The Day That You Moved On’ (Ellis Miah Abhi The Nomad REMIX)

December 4, 2017 XS Noize

TQX’s debut single ‘The Day That You Moved On’ (out 10 November), is an impassioned song co-written with, and featuring, the voice of another pop saboteur, Sia – the award-winning singer-songwriter who’s worked with everyone […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Death of Guitar Pop - 69 Candy Street
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Death of Guitar Pop – 69 Candy Street

December 4, 2017 Michael Barron

Silky (Oliver Hookings) realised in 2016 that his former band, States of Emotion, which he had founded fifteen years earlier had “run its course”. Where does one go when their challenging adolescence is unable to […]

ROBYN HITCHCOCK Announces more solo shows for 2018! 2
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ROBYN HITCHCOCK Announces more solo shows for 2018!

December 1, 2017 XS Noize

Following on from the announcement that Robyn Hitchcock will be playing two UK shows with a full live band, His LA Squires, Robyn will also be playing an extensive string of solo acoustic shows in […]

THE DARKNESS release video for 'Happiness' - Watch Now!
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THE DARKNESS release video for ‘Happiness’ – Watch Now!

December 1, 2017 XS Noize

The Darkness have today released the video for their new single ‘Happiness’, taken from the recently released Top 10 new album Pinewood Smile, out now through Cooking Vinyl. ‘Happiness’ is a deliriously feel-good anthem which […]

CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG shares self-directed video filmed in her father Serge Gainsbourg's home
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CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG shares self-directed video filmed in her father Serge Gainsbourg’s home

December 1, 2017 XS Noize

Following the momentous release of Charlotte Gainsbourg’s now-universally acclaimed album ‘Rest’ on Because Music, the multi-hyphenate artist presents a self-directed music video for ‘Lying With You’. Filmed in the late Serge Gainsbourg’s home, frenetically bounding […]

THE BIG PINK Releases 2 New Singles in One Day!- “HOW FAR WE’VE COME” & Cover of the NEW ORDER Classic “BLUE MONDAY”
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THE BIG PINK Releases 2 New Singles in One Day!- “HOW FAR WE’VE COME” & Cover of the NEW ORDER Classic “BLUE MONDAY”

December 1, 2017 XS Noize

The critically celebrated UK electro/indie-rock band The Big Pink release two new singles, “How Far We’ve Come” and a cover of New Order’s classic “Blue Monday” today to celebrate the “Blue Monday Alternative Record Store […]

THE FRATELLIS Share Video For New Single 'Stand Up Tragedy' - Watch Now!
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THE FRATELLIS Share Video For New Single ‘Stand Up Tragedy’ – Watch Now!

December 1, 2017 XS Noize

With a flourish and a cheeky grin, The Fratellis share the video for Stand Up Tragedy, the first single taken from their fifth studio album In Your Own Sweet Time released by Cooking Vinyl 9th […]

THE NATIONAL announce new album, new track + world tour
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THE NATIONAL release video for ‘Dark Side Of The Gym’ – Watch Now!

December 1, 2017 XS Noize

The National have unveiled the video for ‘Dark Side Of The Gym’, directed, choreographed and starring NYC Ballet Resident Choreographer and soloist Justin Peck, with executive production by former Miami City Ballet dancer turned filmmaker […]

PEARL JAM Announce Summer 2018 European Tour Dates 1
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PEARL JAM Announce Summer 2018 European Tour Dates

December 1, 2017 XS Noize

Pearl Jam will embark on a fourteen-date European tour in June and July of 2018. The band’s summer tour kicks off on June 12th in Amsterdam, NL and wraps up on July 14th in Lisbon, […]

GRAHAM COXON Shares New Track "FALLING" - Listen Now!
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GRAHAM COXON Shares New Track “FALLING” – Listen Now!

November 30, 2017 XS Noize

Parlophone Records have today announced the release of Falling from Graham Coxon, a new recording available on digital download and limited edition 7” vinyl – in support of the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). Falling […]

ALBUM REVIEW: U2 - Songs of Experience 1
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ALBUM REVIEW: U2 – Songs of Experience

November 30, 2017 Lori Gava

The word iconic when assigned to a rock band carries a certain weight and when the band is soon to clock 40 years in their existence that weight can become a burden. U2 long ago […]

Polly Scattergood Celebrates 10 Years with Mute with – The Zehn Mixtape (Mixed by Maps) Listen Now!
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Polly Scattergood Celebrates 10 Years with Mute with – The Zehn Mixtape (Mixed by Maps) Listen Now!

November 30, 2017 Amanda Stock

Electrically charged, Colchester born singer-songwriter, Polly Scattergood is celebrating a special birthday. It’s been ten years since the release of her first single under the Mute record label – “Nitrogen Pink” which was released on September […]

LIAM GALLAGHER crowned Godlike Genius ahead of the VO5 NME Awards 2018
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LIAM GALLAGHER crowned Godlike Genius ahead of the VO5 NME Awards 2018

November 30, 2017 XS Noize

Today, NME announced Liam Gallagher as the recipient of the prestigious NME Godlike Genius Award. Liam will collect the gong at the VO5 NME Awards 2018 on 14th February at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. Watch […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Maddy Storm - ‘Silver Line’ - Listen Now!
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TRACK PREMIERE: Maddy Storm – ‘Silver Line’ – Listen Now!

November 29, 2017 XS Noize

Sultry Manchester-based art rocker Maddy Storm is a unique creator of mystic visions and intrigue. Backed by her band the untouchable Mafia Wives prepare to be taken on what feels like a moonlight bathed joyride […]

LIVE REVIEW: Wolf Alice at Olympia Theatre, Dublin 3
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Wolf Alice at Olympia Theatre, Dublin

November 29, 2017 Miguel Ruiz

Wolf Alice surely can rock. From an appealing ordinary indie rock band to something unconventionally beautiful, this North London band has fed their music wolf with something that provided them with a strong personality, solid […]

PEGGY SUE: Share new single "Slow Fade" - Listen Now!
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PEGGY SUE: Share new single “Slow Fade” – Listen Now!

November 28, 2017 XS Noize

Today we’re excited to announce the return of London-via-Brighton indie duo Peggy Sue, made up of Rosa Slade and Katy Young. The pair have shared their new single “Slow Fade” and are playing a headline […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Streets of Roya - “All Eyes on Me” - Listen Now!
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Streets of Roya – “All Eyes on Me” – Listen Now!

November 28, 2017 XS Noize

Streets of Roya is the new project of singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Wespi. Pulsating at times, Streets of Roya’s energetic yet intimate sound is based on the playing with contrasts, allowing the songs plenty of […]

PAUL DRAPER comes to Belfast to perform debut solo album & debut Mansun album
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PAUL DRAPER Announced as special guest support for STEVEN WILSONS 2018 US tour

November 28, 2017 XS Noize

Paul Draper has been announced as very special guest support on the first leg of Steven Wilson’s forthcoming US tour in spring 2018. These will be the first shows Paul has played in North America […]

THE TWANG Release ‘Either Way, It’s The Best Of The Twang’ Ahead of UK Tour
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INTERVIEW: The Twang frontman Phil Etheridge

November 28, 2017 XS Noize

The Twang IS the ‘Best New Band in Britain’ (NME). Every A&R man in the country has been hot-footing it up the M40 to Birmingham to snare the signatures of this band, and shows across […]

Manchester's ELBOW release “The Best Of” collection
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Manchester’s ELBOW release “The Best Of” collection

November 27, 2017 XS Noize

Manchester band elbow just wrapped a successful and SOLD-OUT run across North America this month, which included a late night television performance on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where they performed current single […]

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