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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

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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

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          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

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          Divine comedy
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          LIVE REVIEW: The Divine Comedy Illuminate the Barbican with ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ and Timeless Wit

          October 13, 2025

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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018
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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018

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          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

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          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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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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          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

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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”

          October 10, 2025

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          Asha Maclean
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          INTERVIEW: Asha Maclean on Her Single “Yoga,” Creative Roots, and Staying True to Herself

          June 25, 2025

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          DURAN DURAN
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          Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of "Ad Astra" | XS Noize Podcast #248
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          Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of “Ad Astra” | XS Noize Podcast #248

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Year: 2018

THE CORONAS announce a return to Belfast’s iconic Ulster Hall this December
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THE CORONAS announce a return to Belfast’s iconic Ulster Hall this December

September 10, 2018 XS Noize

The last two years have been incredible for The Coronas. Their most recent album ‘Trust The Wire’ went to No. 1, they sold out many Irish shows including their biggest ever headline show in Royal Hospital […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: The Brazen - 'Alive' - Watch Now
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VIDEO PREMIERE: The Brazen – ‘Alive’ – Watch Now

September 9, 2018 XS Noize

Leeds/Birmingham-based rockers The Brazen return to release their Barnstorming new single “Alive” The single showcases entwined guitar riffs and huge anthemic drums and is complemented by a sensational animated video by Hot Frog. This is the […]

BOOK REVIEW: We’re Going to Be Friends by Jack White
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: We’re Going to Be Friends by Jack White

September 9, 2018 Michael Barron

If there was ever going to be a The White Stripes songs adapted into an animated book, one would have expected it to have been “Seven Nation Army”. The case is resolute. “Seven Nation Army” […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Fatherson - 'Sum of All Your Parts'
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ALBUM REVIEW: Fatherson – ‘Sum of All Your Parts’

September 9, 2018 Lori Gava

One of Scotland’s many excellent qualities is its seemingly effortless ability to produce majestic, brooding musical artists. The band Fatherson exemplifies the quality and brilliance which best describes this latest generation of bands that call […]

WIN: Tickets to see EUROPE @ ULSTER HALL, Belfast on 11th September
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WIN: Tickets to see EUROPE @ ULSTER HALL, Belfast on 11th September

September 8, 2018 XS Noize

Europe has announced a BELFAST date at the ULSTER HALL on 11th September with Special guests King King as part of their walk the earth world tour. The show will feature songs from the new album […]

FEATURE: Rock en Seine Day 3 – It’s a Wrap 12
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FEATURE: Rock en Seine Day 3 – It’s a Wrap

September 8, 2018 Julie Blore-Bizot

Rock en Seine Day 3 – It’s a Wrap After three days and 90,000 attendees, Rock en Seine came to a satisfying close on a not-so-lazy Sunday in Paris.  Our final day focus will be […]

LIVE REVIEW: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds / Paul Weller @ the Bristol Downs Festival
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LIVE REVIEW: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds / Paul Weller @ the Bristol Downs Festival

September 8, 2018 Ben P Scott

This is a very special day for the city of Bristol, yet it turns out to be far more than that. Despite the South West being the location for Glastonbury, other events in the region […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Excision - 'Apex'
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ALBUM REVIEW: Excision – ‘Apex’

September 7, 2018 Gemma Harewood

It’s been in the works for a considerable amount of time but the new Excision album has at last arrived. Coming in at 14 tracks is the “Apex” LP, which happens to be the fourth […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Simon Lynge Returns with New Single 'Age Of Distraction' - Listen Now
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TRACK PREMIERE: Simon Lynge Returns with New Single ‘Age Of Distraction’ – Listen Now

September 7, 2018 XS Noize

Acclaimed Greenlandic/Scandinavian singer-songwriter Simon Lynge returns today with Age of Distraction, the first single from his brand new album via Integrity Records/Songcrafter Music. His fourth LP Deep Snow will be released on 23rd November and […]

SAARLOOS announce headline Belfast show @ MCHUGHS BASEMENT BAR, Thursday November 29th
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SAARLOOS announce headline Belfast show @ MCHUGHS BASEMENT BAR, Thursday November 29th

September 7, 2018 XS Noize

Irish band Saarloos are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at McHughs Basement Bar on Thursday, November 29th 2018. The critically acclaimed band has already racked up a massive 4 million plays on Spotify […]

METALLICA announce 'And Justice For All' 30th anniversary reissue 1
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METALLICA announce ‘And Justice For All’ 30th anniversary reissue

September 6, 2018 XS Noize

Metallica commemorates the 30th anniversary of the release of their breakthrough fourth album …And Justice For All with the announcement of its definitive reissue to be released on November 2nd via the band’s own Blackened […]

Legendary Opening Night for GOOD VIBRATIONS at the Lyric! 1
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Legendary Opening Night for GOOD VIBRATIONS at the Lyric!

September 6, 2018 XS Noize

Good Vibrations, written by Glenn Patterson and Colin Carberry and directed by Des Kennedy, opened at Belfast’s Lyric Theatre last night. The packed event was attended by actors, writers, poets, musicians and filmmakers from across […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Curse Of Lono - ‘Way To Mars’ - Watch Now 1
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Curse Of Lono – ‘Way To Mars’ – Watch Now

September 6, 2018 XS Noize

Today XS Noize are pleased to premiere The video for ‘Way To Mars’ by Curse of Lono from their second album ‘As I Fell’. ‘Way To Mars’ was shot by Gregg Houston (Van Morrison, Noel […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Future Generations - 'Out Loud' - Listen Now
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Future Generations – ‘Out Loud’ – Listen Now

September 5, 2018 XS Noize

NYC’s Future Generations today share new single “Out Loud.” The track is off their upcoming album Landscape (Frenchkiss Records) set to be released on September 14. Produced by Justin Gerrish (Vampire Weekend, Hamilton Leithauser), Landscape […]

THE LEMON TWIGS announce UK & France tour; watch live TV performance of 'Small Victories' & 'The Fire'
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THE LEMON TWIGS announce UK & France tour; watch live TV performance of ‘Small Victories’ & ‘The Fire’

September 5, 2018 XS Noize

Ahead of their tour with the Arctic Monkeys,  The Lemon Twigs’  have announced details of headline dates for 2019 in support of their ambitious second album Go To School (out now). The prodigiously talented brothers from Long Island will play ten shows […]

OCEAN COLOUR SCENE Announce UK Christmas Shows with very special guests Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
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OCEAN COLOUR SCENE add extra Christmas shows to December tour 2018

September 5, 2018 XS Noize

Due to phenomenal demand, Ocean Colour Scene adds extra Christmas shows to December tour 2018. Extra dates have now been added for Manchester, Birmingham and Newcastle. The Birmingham band’s story is already the stuff of legend: a […]

NYC's DEEP SEA PEACH TREE Unveil New Album "Vaguely Navy" - Listen to Track
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NYC’s DEEP SEA PEACH TREE Unveil New Album “Vaguely Navy” – Listen to Track

September 5, 2018 XS Noize

New York trio Deep Sea Peach Tree consists of Kristof Denis (guitar/vocals), Wiley Watson (bass) and Andrew Pesce (drums). Self categorized as sleepy Surf Rock, Deep Sea Peach Tree have a dreamy/ jazzy/ garage sound, drawing […]

Classic Album Revisited: Babybird - There's Something Going On
Classic Albums

Classic Album Revisited: Babybird – There’s Something Going On

September 5, 2018 Ben P Scott

Forget about ‘You’re Gorgeous’… Recorded two years after that big hit, this extraordinary, dark, and remarkable album was Babybird’s REAL main event. Released 20 years ago on 24 August 1998, ‘There’s Something Going On’ never became a massive seller […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD announce new album, IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME + share new single 'VIDEOGRAMS' 1
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THE TWILIGHT SAD announce new album, IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME + share new single ‘VIDEOGRAMS’

September 5, 2018 XS Noize

Today, Glasgow’s The Twilight Sad announce their return with the band’s fifth full-length – and their first for their new label Rock Action Records – IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME arriving on […]

IN FOCUS// The Kooks - Limelight I, Belfast 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// The Kooks – Limelight I, Belfast

September 5, 2018 Clair McAllister

THE KOOKS played an amazing show at Belfast’s Limelight 1 on Monday night showcasing songs from their much-awaited fifth studio album, Let’s Go Sunshine which was released on Friday.  Clair McAllister was on hand to take these fantastic […]

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