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          KillerStar
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          Aerosmith & Yungblud
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          ALBUM REVIEW: James – Nothing But Love: The Definitive Best Of
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          ALBUM REVIEW: James – Nothing But Love: The Definitive Best Of

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

          October 30, 2023

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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
          Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

          August 29, 2023

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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

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          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

          June 17, 2021

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

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          Levellers
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          LIVE REVIEW: Levellers — Shepherds Bush Empire Zeitgeist 30th Anniversary Tour

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          When it comes to Levellers albums that fans rally behind, Levelling the Land often steals the spotlight. Its influence is unquestionable. But it’s far from the only record in their catalogue deserving anniversary treatment. This […]

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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 […]

        • 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

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          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

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

          October 16, 2025

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

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        • 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

          November 16, 2025

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          ALKY
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          ALKY on breaking the cycle with debut album ‘Rinse & Repeat’ | XS Noize Podcast #258

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          The Charlatans
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          Martin Blunt – The Charlatans: Inside new album ‘We Are Love’ | XS Noize Podcast #257

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Month: May 2018

THE BLACK DELTA MOVEMENT Announce debut album & share video
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THE BLACK DELTA MOVEMENT Announce debut album & share video

May 31, 2018 XS Noize

Hull’s 6 Music-supported psych-rock outfit, The Black Delta Movement, have today announced details of their debut album, ‘Preservation’, due out via Clubbed Thumb Records (distributed by Non-Delux/Cargo Distribution) on August 3, 2018. In-line with sharing […]

HERE LIES MAN to release new album 'You Will Know Nothing' June 15th, via RidingEasy Records
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Here Lies Man – You Will Know Nothing

May 31, 2018 Michael Barron

Following their 2017 self-titled debut album which earned this LA band acclaim from BBC 6 & Classic Rock Magazine, Here Lies Man return with a sound which appears both highly scientific and mathematical; yet goes […]

GORILLAZ Release New Studio Album The Now Now Out June 29th - Listen to Track
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GORILLAZ Release New Studio Album The Now Now Out June 29th – Listen to Track

May 31, 2018 XS Noize

A brand new studio album from Gorillaz titled The Now Now will be released by Parlophone Records on 29th June. The Now Now is 11 all-new songs from the World’s Most Successful Virtual Act*, produced […]

GENGAHR share 'Where Wildness Grows' - Listen Now!
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GENGAHR Unveil Video for latest single ‘I’ll Be Waiting’ – Watch Now

May 31, 2018 XS Noize

Gengahr has shared the music video for latest single ‘I’ll Be Waiting’. The band teamed up with fast-rising director Jamie Whitby for the clip, having previously worked together on ‘Before Sunrise’ – following teenage moped […]

DMA'S reveal new live acoustic video for ‘IN THE AIR’ - Watch Now
Gigs

DMA’S release stunning video for new single ‘Do I Need You Now?’

May 31, 2018 XS Noize

DMA’S release new video for single ‘Do I Need You Now?’, out on 29th June through Infectious Records. The video was directed by Jake Jelicich in London (Dua Lipa, Blossoms). Jake was recently awarded both […]

SAFFYRE Release Stunning Video For New Single 'Walking On Water’ - Watch Now
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SAFFYRE Release Stunning Video For New Single ‘Walking On Water’ – Watch Now

May 31, 2018 XS Noize

Northern Irish family band Saffyre’s brand new release ‘Walking on Water’ comes just months after the success of their last single ‘Survive’. Both tracks were produced and co-written by the highly acclaimed US-born producer and […]

GIRLS NAMES share new track, "Karoline". from forthcoming album 'Stains on Silence' 1
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GIRLS NAMES share new single “The Impaled Mystique”

May 31, 2018 XS Noize

Ahead of the release of their new album ‘Stains on Silence’, set for release on June 15th via Tough Love Records, Belfast’s Girls Names are sharing a third taster from the record, “The Impaled Mystique”. […]

BLACK GRAPE return with the brand new album ‘Pop Voodoo’ - Listen to teaser track ‘Everything You Know Is Wrong - Intro’
Gigs

BLACK GRAPE Announce UK Winter Tour 2018

May 31, 2018 XS Noize

Following the success of their album ‘Pop Voodoo’ (Universal Music) which showcased the band’s first new material in 20 years the band announce a series of shows in the UK. As Irvine Welsh writes in […]

XS Noize Podcast: #14: Larry Love talks 20 years of The Alabama 3 2
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ALABAMA 3 Announce UK winter tour 2018

May 31, 2018 XS Noize

More than two decades since the release of their monumental debut Exile On Coldharbour Lane and 12 subsequent albums under their belt, Alabama 3 will be performing live across the UK this winter, with shows […]

INTERVIEW: Tim Wheeler of Ash on New album 'Islands' + Playing Belfast 1
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INTERVIEW: Tim Wheeler of Ash on New album ‘Islands’ + Playing Belfast

May 30, 2018 XS Noize

Irish three-piece Ash returned with their latest album ‘Islands’ on 18th May. Islands – Ash’s first album since 2015’s Kablammo! – marks their debut for new label Infectious Music – previously home to the band’s number […]

FRIENDLY FIRES Unveil Video for new single "Love Like Waves" - Watch Now
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FRIENDLY FIRES Unveil Video for new single “Love Like Waves” – Watch Now

May 30, 2018 XS Noize

In April of this year, Friendly Fires returned from a hiatus to remind us exactly why we all loved them so much in the first place. The trio of Ed Macfarlane, Edd Gibson and Jack […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Polar States New Single - 'ROADS'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Polar States New Single – ‘ROADS’

May 30, 2018 Sandra Blemster

Polar States release their new single Roads alongside their music video this month (24th May). This is their first release with Larry Hibbitt producer for Sundara Karma and Nothing But Thieves. This is another slice […]

BEN HOWARD shares new single 'A Boat To An Island On The Wall' - Listen
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Ben Howard – Noonday Dream

May 30, 2018 Fionn Crossan

After a four year silence after the release of his critically acclaimed album, ‘I Forget Where We Were’ there was a part of me that we’d maybe never heard hear another full length from Ben. […]

LEWIS CAPALDI Announces Headline Belfast Show @ The Limelight 1, Thursday December 6TH
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LEWIS CAPALDI Announces Headline Belfast Show @ The Limelight 1, Thursday December 6TH

May 30, 2018 XS Noize

Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1 on Thursday, December 06th 2018. The new single ‘RUSH’ feat. Jessie Reyez is out now. When Lewis Capaldi’s debut […]

ASH Share performances from the BBC Biggest Weekend with The Undertones’ Damien O’Neill & Mickey Bradley
Gigs

ASH Share performances from the BBC Biggest Weekend with The Undertones’ Damien O’Neill & Mickey Bradley

May 30, 2018 XS Noize

Close on the heels of their acclaimed new UK Top 20 album release ‘Islands’ – out now via Infectious and featuring 6Music play-listed singles ‘Buzzkill’ and ‘Annabel’ – Ash is today sharing live footage from […]

IN FOCUS// Volbeat at The Telegraph Building, Belfast, Northern Ireland 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Volbeat at The Telegraph Building, Belfast, Northern Ireland

May 29, 2018 Clair McAllister

Danish Metal band Volbeat played an amazing headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Saturday 26th May 2018. Clair McAllister was on hand to take these amazing images.   Volbeat Setlist at The Telegraph […]

deadmau5 Announces headline Belfast show @ The Telegraph Building, Tuesday Nov 13th
Gigs

deadmau5 Announces headline Belfast show @ The Telegraph Building, Tuesday Nov 13th

May 29, 2018 XS Noize

It’s the news you’ve been waiting for! One of the most powerful figures in dance music will be making his long overdue return to Belfast this November to play at The Telegraph Building, a pop-up […]

JOHNNY MARR Announces Ulster Hall, Belfast Show - Thursday 1st November 2018
Gigs

JOHNNY MARR Announces Ulster Hall, Belfast Show – Thursday 1st November 2018

May 29, 2018 XS Noize

Legendary Smiths guitarist and acclaimed solo artist Johnny Marr announces a tour today including a headline show at Dublin’s National Stadium ahead of the upcoming release of his new album ‘Call The Comet’ on June […]

GET CAPE WEAR CAPE FLY - Reveals 'Animate' video by award-winning artist + Announces Autumn 2018 Tour
Gigs

GET CAPE WEAR CAPE FLY – Reveals ‘Animate’ video by award-winning artist + Announces Autumn 2018 Tour

May 29, 2018 XS Noize

Teaming up with esteemed visual artist Rebecca Hendin, GET CAPE. WEAR CAPE. FLY. is delighted to present an innovative new animated video for latest single: ‘Animate’. The news comes as Sam Duckworth announces a string […]

TOM BAXTER announces headline Belfast show @ The Black Box, Saturday 29th September
Gigs

TOM BAXTER announces headline Belfast show @ The Black Box, Saturday 29th September

May 29, 2018 XS Noize

English singer-songwriter, Tom Baxter is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Black Box on Saturday 29th September 2018. Tom’s one of the most distinguished song craftsmen of the 21st century and will […]

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