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          Hothouse Flowers Announced as Headliners for Belfast Maritime Festival – Saturday 6th September

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          On American Dust, Eve Adams draws inspiration from her years living in the high desert of California—a landscape where wind and sand coat everything in a veil of history. “The same swirling dust that clung […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nova Twins - Parasites & Butterflies
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          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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          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

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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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          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 […]

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          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, […]

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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 […]

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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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          DURAN DURAN
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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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          XS Noize Podcast #239 – Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s final album International
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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
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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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