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          The Cure announce “The Show of a Lost World” — remixed, recut, remastered — arriving on Blu-ray & DVD this December

          November 28, 2025

          On 1st November 2024, The Cure released their widely acclaimed, now Grammy-nominated album Songs Of A Lost World. To mark the occasion, the band performed the album in full — for the first and only […]

          Matt Cardle
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          Matt Cardle Returns with New Album ‘The Great Escape’ and First Single ‘Drinking Dreams’

          November 27, 2025

          ‘The Great Escape’ cements Matt’s longevity as a recording artist in a career that now spans over 15 years, with record sales in excess of 3 million. Matt Cardle’s stunning four-octave vocal range made him […]

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          Saint Etienne Announce Farewell UK & Ireland Tour for September 2026

          November 27, 2025

          Saint Etienne played their first ever live show on 15 November 1990 at Heaven nightclub in London, just months after releasing their debut single ‘Only Love Can Break Your Heart’. Since then, they’ve appeared at […]

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          Sugar - Copper Blue
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Sugar – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection

          November 28, 2025

          For fans of Sugar – and for anyone who still feels the shockwave of Copper Blue more than three decades on – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection arrives as a dream artefact. Pressed across four […]

          debdepan "Lovers & Others" EP
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          REVIEW: debdepan “Lovers & Others” EP

          November 27, 2025

          In recent years, the vibrant seaside town of Margate has evolved into a heady blend of coastal charm and DIY creativity — a place where visual artists, musicians and free-thinking makers thrive. It’s the perfect […]

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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
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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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          Drowning Pool Ignite a Packed Rock City with a Heavy-Hitting Nottingham Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Drowning Pool Ignite a Packed Rock City with a Heavy-Hitting Nottingham Show

          November 25, 2025

          One of America’s most successful heavy rock exports, Drowning Pool descended on Nottingham’s Rock City on November 19th with a set that hit like a wrecking ball. It was one of the busiest nights the […]

          Bastille
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          LIVE REVIEW: Bastille – Songs from The First 15 Years at The O2, London

          November 19, 2025

          With three UK number-one albums, a string of major hits, and—impressively—their original core line-up still intact since forming in 2010, now seems the perfect moment for Bastille to take stock of everything they’ve built.  Their […]

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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
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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

          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, […]

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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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        • 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

          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 […]

          Fabrizio Cammarata
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          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

          Sicilian singer-songwriter Fabrizio Cammarata has returned with Insularities — a quietly profound exploration of connection, isolation, transformation, and memory. The record invites listeners into a space between light and shadow, where grief and love share […]

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        • The Altered Hours
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          The Altered Hours: Cathal Mac Gabhann on Their Stunning New Self-Titled Album | XS Noize Podcast #261

          November 27, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by guitarist and songwriter Cathal Mac Gabhann from Cork alt-rock and shoegaze outfit The Altered Hours — one of Ireland’s most vital underground […]

          The Clause
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          Pearce Macca: The Clause’s Rise and Debut Album “Victim of a Casual Thing” | XS Noize Podcast #260

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          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Pearce Macca — frontman of Birmingham indie-rockers The Clause, a band whose rise has become one of the most inspiring new stories […]

          Roland Gift of Fine Young Cannibals
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          Roland Gift on 40 Years of Fine Young Cannibals & His New Christmas Single | XS Noize Podcast #259

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          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Roland Gift — the iconic voice of Fine Young Cannibals and one of the most instantly recognisable singers in British music. With […]

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SONIC JESUS share dark, hypnotic 'Dead Man' & 'Transpose' from new 7",
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SONIC JESUS share dark, hypnotic ‘Dead Man’ & ‘Transpose’ from new 7″,

November 27, 2017 XS Noize

Italy’s Sonic Jesus are one of the most revered outputs in the modern psych-rock scene. Following a split-single with Austin heavyweights The Black Angels, in 2015 the band released the hypnotic, droning psych-rock of their […]

COLOUR Announce First London Show of 2018
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COLOUR Announce First London Show of 2018

November 27, 2017 XS Noize

COLOUR announce their first show of 2018. They play SPOTLIGHT at London’s Camden Assembly on Tues 16th January alongside Sick Joy and 485c. The gig coincides with the release of brand new single ‘Black’. The […]

JOHN BRAMWELL Announces New Solo Album - ‘Leave Alone The Empty Spaces’
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JOHN BRAMWELL Announces New Solo Album – ‘Leave Alone The Empty Spaces’

November 27, 2017 XS Noize

Currently, on a solo tour of the UK, I Am Kloot’s songwriter and frontman, John Bramwell, has announced the release of his first studio solo album ‘Leave Alone The Empty Spaces’. The record is a […]

LIVE REVIEW: A Peaceful Noise @ ULU 25th November 2017
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LIVE REVIEW: A Peaceful Noise @ ULU 25th November 2017

November 27, 2017 Michael Barron

The circumstances which resulted in A Peaceful Noise (now in its second year) are tragic. This concert was held to raise money for the Nick Alexander Trust in memory of Nick Alexander who was killed […]

DEPECHE MODE: The Global Spirit Tour Project on Almost Predictable Almost 1
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DEPECHE MODE: The Global Spirit Tour Project on Almost Predictable Almost

November 26, 2017 XS Noize

To celebrate Depeche Mode’s globe-straddling Global Spirit Tour, Glasgow based Depeche Mode blog Almost Predictable Almost is running The Global Spirit Tour Project. The project’s aim is to feature a review of every show on […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Who Built The Moon?
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ALBUM REVIEW: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Who Built The Moon?

November 24, 2017 Elizabeth Manno

While Liam Gallagher went for a back to basics approach on his recent debut solo album, his older brother and former Oasis bandmate, Noel decided he wanted to go in the complete opposite direction. After […]

LIVE REVIEW: Depeche Mode, O2 Arena, London Nov 22 2017 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Depeche Mode, O2 Arena, London Nov 22 2017

November 23, 2017 Amanda Stock

Xs Noize contributor David McElroy’s blog Almost Predictable Almost is running The Global Spirit Tour Project which is featuring a review of every gig on Depeche Mode’s Global Spirit Tour written by fans. For full […]

LIVE REVIEW: Royal Blood at Alexandra Palace 1
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LIVE REVIEW: Royal Blood at Alexandra Palace

November 23, 2017 Helen Russell

“London how the devil are you?” Royal Blood frontman Mike Kerr asked the 10,000 strong Alexandra Palace crowd on Monday night. He openly admitted that the duo made up of himself and drummer Ben Thatcher […]

LIVE REVIEW: Mac DeMarco at the Vicar Street, Dublin 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Mac DeMarco at the Vicar Street, Dublin

November 23, 2017 Miguel Ruiz

It wouldn’t be fair to say every song is a joke for Mac DeMarco, that he’s crazy or high on a stage, but his shows usually come with a series of events that make every […]

SIMPLE MINDS announce brand new album 'WALK BETWEEN WORLDS' plus UK live shows for February 2018 1
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SIMPLE MINDS announce brand new album ‘WALK BETWEEN WORLDS’ plus UK live shows for February 2018

November 23, 2017 XS Noize

On 2nd February 2018, BMG will release Walk Between Worlds, Simple Minds’ first album of new material since 2014’s Big Music (which Mojo magazine declared, “Their best album in 30 years”). Walk Between Worlds was […]

AWOLNATION - Announces third studio album ‘Here Come The Runts’
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AWOLNATION – Announces third studio album ‘Here Come The Runts’

November 22, 2017 XS Noize

Multi-platinum artist AWOLNATION has announced the release of their third studio album, Here Come The Runts, on February 2, 2018. European tour dates announced. Serving as a follow up to the platinum-certified debut album Megalithic […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Lahayna - 'Lahayna'
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COMPETITION: WIN Strictly Limited Edition Signed LAHAYNA Album Artwork

November 22, 2017 Michael Barron

Lahayna made chart history in 2007 with their infectious anthem, In the City. Despite being unsigned and unconnected, through the band’s hard work and talent, In the City entered the official singles chart at No33. […]

MORRISSEY - Announces UK & Ireland Tour
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MORRISSEY – Adds O2 Academy Brixton show to UK tour

November 22, 2017 XS Noize

Due to overwhelming demand, a fourth and final London date has been announced to Morrissey’s 2018 UK tour at the O2 Academy Brixton on Thursday 1st March. Tickets go on general sale 10 am, Friday […]

Steve Mason and Primal Scream’s Martin Duffy collaborative on 4 track mini album as Alien Stadium
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Steve Mason and Primal Scream’s Martin Duffy collaborative on 4 track mini album as Alien Stadium

November 22, 2017 XS Noize

Fast forward through the history books! The new victors of the space-time continuum, the Priests Of Sound, have committed to The Alien Stadium for all times. What joys, this meddling kerfuffle! THIS IS FOR THE […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: D/TROIT - 'A Little Kindness' - Watch Now!
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: D/TROIT – ‘A Little Kindness’ – Watch Now!

November 22, 2017 XS Noize

Winter is truly coming and so are the holiday season. So it’s time for us to shine a light on the closing song on D/troit’s new album Soul Sound System, that was released in the […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Ali Horn - 'Bloom' - Listen Now!
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ALI HORN: Unveils Video for New Single – ‘Bloom’ – Watch Now!

November 22, 2017 XS Noize

A wall of spiralling, hazy guitars reminiscent of Spiritualized, Tame Impala and early-Verve, Liverpool’s Ali Horn has just unveiled a video to go with his new single ‘Bloom’. His second single after the release of […]

NICK HODGSON - Announces Debut Album 'Tell Your Friends' Coming January 2018
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NICK HODGSON – Announces Debut Album ‘Tell Your Friends’ Coming January 2018

November 21, 2017 XS Noize

Emerging back into earshot, erstwhile Kaiser Chief Nick J.D. Hodgson is pleased to announce his debut solo album Tell Your Friends. Set for release on Janu, ry 26th 2018 on his own label imprint Prediction […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: ARK - ‘Made for Us’ - Listen Now!
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: ARK – ‘Made for Us’ – Listen Now!

November 21, 2017 XS Noize

The latest signing to the Kobalt/AWAL label is singer/songwriter ‘ARK’ released her debut single ‘Made for Us’ on the 17th November. The single introduces the ethereal yet bold and revealing vocal of ARK, delivering a […]

INTERVIEW: Neil McCormick – From Killing Bono to #Zero 1
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INTERVIEW: Neil McCormick – From Killing Bono to #Zero

November 21, 2017 XS Noize

Neil McCormick is the Daily Telegraph’s chief pop and rock music critic. He is an author, radio pundit and television presenter, with his own music weekly interview show Neil McCormick’s Needle Time broadcast on Vintage […]

TURIN BRAKES - Announce New Album 'Invisible Storm'- Released January 26th
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TURIN BRAKES – Announce New Album ‘Invisible Storm’- Released January 26th

November 21, 2017 XS Noize

Turin Brakes don’t hang about. The estimable London 4-piece release their eighth studio album with Cooking Vinyl on January 26th 2018, followed by a UK & European tour. The opening track ‘Would You Be Mine’ […]

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