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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018

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          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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          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 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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          Eros Ramazzotti
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          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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          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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        • The Clause
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          November 23, 2025

          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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          ALKY
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          November 13, 2025

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Month: January 2018

SUEDE Announce the Release of the 25th Anniversary Silver Edition of Iconic Debut Album 'SUEDE'
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SUEDE Announce the Release of the 25th Anniversary Silver Edition of Iconic Debut Album ‘SUEDE’

January 26, 2018 XS Noize

Suede has announced the release of the ‘Suede 25th Anniversary Silver Edition’ boxset. Released on Edsel records on the 30th March, the deluxe, 4 CD and DVD set features the band’s original, iconic debut album, […]

TRACK PREMIERE: PLYA - 'Adrenaline' - Listen Now!
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TRACK PREMIERE: PLYA – ‘Adrenaline’ – Listen Now!

January 26, 2018 XS Noize

At the centre of PLYA (pronounced “ply-ah,” Spanish for “beach”) is the voice of Julia Sykes, whose eclectic upbringing took her from Mallorca to Morocco and back before she headed to the United Kingdom, where […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Awoltalk & Ian Munro - Lost In U
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Awoltalk & Ian Munro – Lost In U

January 26, 2018 Gemma Harewood

If you love some weighty future bass/trap, then you’re in for a bit of a treat this week. Now over a year old, UZ’s flourishing label Quality Goods Records is sounding stronger than ever and […]

INTERVIEW: OLLY KNIGHTS of TURIN BRAKES - Discusses New Album ‘Invisible Storm’ 1
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ALBUM REVIEW: Turin Brakes – Invisible Storm

January 26, 2018 Michael Barron

“I just don’t listen to music. Music is not the drive or inspiration behind what we’re doing. It’s mathematical problem-solving. What we’re trying to achieve is the same sort of thing as an accountant, but […]

RICHARD ASHCROFT & LOUIS BERRY to Join LIAM GALLAGHER @ Belsonic in June
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RICHARD ASHCROFT & LOUIS BERRY to Join LIAM GALLAGHER @ Belsonic in June

January 26, 2018 XS Noize

One of the UK’s leading songwriters and former frontman of The Verve, Richard Ashcroft has been announced as a Special Guest at Belsonic 2018 alongside Liam Gallagher and Louis Berry at Ormeau Park, Belfast on […]

EMBRACE Release New Single 'NEVER', from New Album 'LOVE IS A BASIC NEED' - Listen Now!
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EMBRACE Release Video for New Single’NEVER’ – Watch Now!

January 25, 2018 XS Noize

Embrace have released the video for their new single Never, which follows recent releases The Finish Line and Wake Up Call, all taken from their forthcoming new album LOVE IS A BASIC NEED to be […]

EASTER Release second album 'Meander Lines' - out 30 March 2018 on Super Smash Hit Records
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EASTER Release second album ‘Meander Lines’ – out 30 March 2018 on Super Smash Hit Records

January 25, 2018 XS Noize

Easter release Meander Lines on 30th March 2018 via Loose Faith. With a moniker more be-fitting with every release, Easter’s second album is another re-birth that builds on the energy and experimentalism of debut LP […]

FIELD MUSIC share new single "Share A Pillow" - Listen Now!
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FIELD MUSIC share new single “Share A Pillow” – Listen Now!

January 24, 2018 XS Noize

Field Music, helmed by Sunderland siblings Peter and David Brewis, recently announced details of their sixth album Open Here (released 2nd February 2018 on Memphis Industries). Today, they share a brand new single “Share A […]

Leading music names to support ‘Music Potential’ in Belfast.
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Leading music names to support ‘Music Potential’ in Belfast.

January 24, 2018 XS Noize

The Oh Yeah Music Centre in Belfast has brought together some leading names in music to facilitate and deliver the upcoming Capital XTRA ‘Music Potential’ programme. Guest mentors include Ivor Novello winner and Grammy nominated […]

SOUL II SOUL Announce 30th anniversary UK tour
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SOUL II SOUL Announce 30th anniversary UK tour

January 24, 2018 XS Noize

Iconic British band Soul II Soul will embark on a landmark tour of the UK in 2018 marking 30 years of hugely influential success, paying tribute to their legendary debut album, ‘Club Classics Vol 1’.   […]

CABBAGE Announce Debut Album - ‘Nihilistic Glamour Shots’
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CABBAGE Announce Debut Album – ‘Nihilistic Glamour Shots’

January 24, 2018 XS Noize

‘Nihilistic Glamour Shots’ is the debut album from Cabbage, to be released 30 th March 2018 on Infectious Music. Listen to the new single ‘Arms Of Pleonexia’, premiered last night on Radio 1 by Huw […]

TURIN BRAKES - Announce New Album 'Invisible Storm'- Released January 26th
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INTERVIEW: OLLY KNIGHTS of TURIN BRAKES – Discusses New Album ‘Invisible Storm’

January 24, 2018 XS Noize

Turin Brakes don’t hang about. The estimable London 4-piece release their eighth studio album on January 26th, 2018, followed by a UK & European tour. After seven studio albums and a million records sold worldwide, […]

STEREOPHONICS Announce new single 'TAKEN A TUMBLE' - Ahead of UK & Irish arena tour
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STEREOPHONICS Announce new single ‘TAKEN A TUMBLE’ – Ahead of UK & Irish arena tour

January 24, 2018 XS Noize

Stereophonics have shared their latest single ‘Taken A Tumble’ as they prepare for a UK & Irish arena tour that will see them perform to more than 150,000 people in spring 2018. The enduringly successful […]

NIGHTMARE AIR will be touring with GARY NUMAN In support of the new album - 'FADE OUT'
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NIGHTMARE AIR will be touring with GARY NUMAN In support of the new album – ‘FADE OUT’

January 24, 2018 XS Noize

Named after a skateboard move from an 80’s skate film, Los Angeles band NIGHTMARE AIR emphasizes sonic momentum, during both live performances and in the studio. Nightmare Air’s Dave Dupuis, a veteran of L.A. shoegazers […]

SWERVEDRIVER Announce UK shows playing the albums Raise and Mezcal Head in their entirety
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SWERVEDRIVER Announce UK shows playing the albums Raise and Mezcal Head in their entirety

January 24, 2018 XS Noize

Following a huge North American tour in 2017, Swervedriver have announced UK shows playing the albums Raise and Mezcal Head in their entirety. An Evening with Swervedriver will come to the UK in May 2018. In 2013, Swervedriver performed their debut album, Raise, in its […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Fancy Cars & Sophie Rose - Time Machine
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Fancy Cars & Sophie Rose – Time Machine

January 23, 2018 Gemma Harewood

Coming as a new release for the start of 2018 is “Time Machine,” another blissfully melodic single from Californian act Fancy Cars. The stunning “Last Time Love” ft. Myah Marie was stuck in our heads […]

DEL AMITRI will return in 2018 for a UK tour
Gigs

DEL AMITRI Announce Glasgow Barrowlands Shows

January 23, 2018 XS Noize

Del Amitri today announce two very special hometown shows to conclude their 2018 tour, with the celebrated Scottish five-piece due to play Glasgow Barrowlands for the first time since 2002 on July 28th & 29th. […]

BRITNEY SPEARS Announces Dublin Show @ 3ARENA on 20 August
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BRITNEY SPEARS Announces Dublin Show @ 3ARENA on 20 August

January 23, 2018 XS Noize

Legendary pop icon Britney Spears has announced her exclusive last time ever, a limited tour of her award-winning and record-breaking show, “Britney: Piece of Me.” For the first and only time, “Britney: Piece of Me” […]

THE DAMNED return in 2018 with both new material and an extensive UK tour
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THE DAMNED Announce new album ‘Evil Spirits’

January 23, 2018 XS Noize

Formed in 1976 at the forefront of the fledgeling London punk scene, The Damned kick-started the birth of punk as we know it, leaving an influential legacy for generations to come. Their musical journey has […]

DAMIEN DEMPSEY Plays Belfast, Limelight 1 Next Thursday - FEB 1st 2018
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DAMIEN DEMPSEY Plays Belfast, Limelight 1 Next Thursday – FEB 1st 2018

January 23, 2018 XS Noize

Irish singer-songwriter DAMIAN DEMPSEY is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1 on Thursday 01st February 2018. Described as ‘One of the most thoughtful singer-songwriters his generation’, the troubadour tours in […]

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