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          Oasis release ‘Bring It Down (Live From Edinburgh 9 August ’25)’

          August 22, 2025

          Ahead of beginning their sold-out run of shows in North America, Oasis release ‘Bring It On Down (Live from Edinburgh, 9 August ‘25).’ The track was recorded on Saturday 9th August at the second of […]

          Kings of Leon
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          Kings of Leon Drop New Single “We’re Onto Something” Featuring Zach Bryan

          August 22, 2025

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          Suede Reveal 2026 UK Tour in Support of Antidepressants After Southbank Sell-Out

          August 22, 2025

          Suede have announced a UK tour for 2026 that will see the band take their highly-anticipated tenth studio album, Antidepressants on the road for the first time. Access is available to an exclusive fan tour presale from Wednesday […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Wolf Alice – The Clearing
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Wolf Alice – The Clearing

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          Four years after their Brit Award-winning Blue Weekend gave them their first UK No. 1, Wolf Alice return with The Clearing—an album that feels less like a follow-up and more like a hard-earned arrival. Rather […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Deftones - Private Music
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Deftones – Private Music

          August 21, 2025

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

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          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
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          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 […]

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          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

          June 17, 2021

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          LIVE REVIEW: RAYE – All Points East, Victoria Park, Mile End
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          LIVE REVIEW: RAYE – All Points East, Victoria Park, Mile End

          August 25, 2025

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          LIVE REVIEW: Barry Can’t Swim – All Points East, Victoria Park, Mile End
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          LIVE REVIEW: Barry Can’t Swim – All Points East, Victoria Park, Mile End

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          All Points East has always prided itself on curating a forward-thinking electronic bill, and this year was no exception. Chase & Status set Victoria Park alight with their trademark mix of drum ’n’ bass and […]

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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
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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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          Eros Ramazzotti: Dates, venues, tickets and more

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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 […]

          Lady Gaga
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          Possible setlist for Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball Tour show in London

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          Asha Maclean grew up in a deeply creative household, so it’s little surprise that she emerged as a multitalented artist in her own right. Immersed in music and dance from a young age, she first […]

          DURAN DURAN
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          INTERVIEW: Roger Taylor on the Rhythm of Duran Duran: Hits, Influences & Life on the Road

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          Stephen Moore
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          The National’s Matt Berninger on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ & European Tour | XS Noize Podcast #241

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          The Subways
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          The Subways: 20 Years of ‘Young For Eternity’ & What’s Next | XS Noize Podcast #240

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          XS Noize Podcast #239 – Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s final album International
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          Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s Final Album “International” and 30 Years of Music | XS Noize Podcast #239

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UNKLE Announce New Album "The Road: Part II / Lost Highway" Set for March 29th Release 1
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UNKLE Announce New Album “The Road: Part II / Lost Highway” Set for March 29th Release

January 9, 2019 XS Noize

UNKLE have announced their new album THE ROAD: PART II / LOST HIGHWAY which is set for release through frontman James Lavelle’s label  Songs For The Def on March 29, 2019. The album, which is split into two acts, is the follow-up […]

DEERHUNTER has shared a new song, ‘Plains’ - Listen Now
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DEERHUNTER has shared a new song, ‘Plains’ – Listen Now

January 9, 2019 XS Noize

With eighth studio album, Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared? released next Friday, Atlanta’s Deerhunter has shared a new song, ‘Plains’, today. Inspired by James Dean who spent the last summer of his life filming ‘Giant’ in Marfa, Texas in 1955, […]

CIRCA WAVES release cult film inspired music video for 'Movies' 1
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CIRCA WAVES release cult film inspired music video for ‘Movies’

January 9, 2019 XS Noize

Circa Waves have today unveiled their brilliantly executed and highly entertaining video for latest single ‘Movies’, which sees the band expertly act out scenes from a variety of blockbuster films, from American hit comedy Wayne’s World to […]

TOY share 'You Make Me Forget Myself' from upcoming new album 'Happy In The Hollow'
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TOY share new single ‘Mechanism’ + announce Rough Trade instores

January 9, 2019 XS Noize

TOY have shared ‘Mechanism’, the latest cut from their new album Happy In The Hollow, which is released on Friday, January 25th 2019. Their fourth album, and their first for new label Tough Love Records, […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD share video for current single 'VTr', taken from new album IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME
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THE TWILIGHT SAD share video for current single ‘VTr’, taken from new album IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME

January 9, 2019 XS Noize

With their much anticipated fifth full-length – and first for new label Rock Action Records – IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME arriving next Friday (January 18th), Glasgow’s The Twilight Sad return today with the accompanying video for their […]

MANSUN to reissue 'Six' on 22nd March
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MANSUN to reissue ‘Six’ on 22nd March

January 9, 2019 XS Noize

Mansun has announced details of a super-deluxe reissue of their hugely ambitious second album, SIX. Released little over a year after their No. 1 debut album, Mansun’s SIX was nothing less than a revelation. Arriving at the tail end of the […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Catfish and the Bottlemen - 'Longshot' - Listen Now
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TRACK OF THE DAY: Catfish and the Bottlemen – ‘Longshot’ – Listen Now

January 9, 2019 Sandra Blemster

Catfish and the Bottlemen are back with their latest single Longshot. The single is released Tuesday 8th January 2019 ahead of their third album due out in the Spring. It’s been quite a ride for […]

The David Bowie is… Augmented Reality app Launched Today
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The David Bowie is… Augmented Reality app Launched Today

January 8, 2019 XS Noize

The David Bowie is… Augmented Reality app has been made available today (January 8th) on what would have been David Bowie’s 72nd birthday. Along with narration from the Oscar-winning actor Gary Oldman the app features […]

SHARON VAN ETTEN Releases Video For New Single, “Seventeen” - Watch Now
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SHARON VAN ETTEN Releases Video For New Single, “Seventeen” – Watch Now

January 8, 2019 XS Noize

“Seventeen” originally began Lucinda Williams-esque, but wound up as more of an upbeat nod to Bruce Springsteen, exploring gentrification and generational patience. Van Etten shows the chain reaction, of moving to a city bright-eyed and […]

AMERICAN FOOTBALL share video for 'Silhouettes'; taken from new album American Football (LP3)
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AMERICAN FOOTBALL share video for ‘Silhouettes’; taken from new album American Football (LP3)

January 8, 2019 XS Noize

American Football has shared the music video for ‘Silhouettes’, from the forthcoming full-length album, American Football (LP3), out March 22nd on Big Scary Monsters. Directed by Shawn Brackbill, the video is based on a treatment […]

THE COATHANGERS announce new album 'The Devil You Know' for March 8th release
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THE COATHANGERS announce new album ‘The Devil You Know’ for March 8th release

January 8, 2019 XS Noize

Today we’re excited to announce the latest work from Atlanta’s three-woman riot, The Coathangers. New album ‘The Devil You Know’ is due out on March 8th via Suicide Squeeze Records. For 12 years The Coathangers have been building an infallible reputation for chaotic punk rock and visceral […]

WILD YOUTH release video for new single - ‘Making Me Dance’ - Watch Now
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WILD YOUTH release video for new single – ‘Making Me Dance’ – Watch Now

January 8, 2019 XS Noize

Last year saw Irish 4-piece band, Wild Youth go from strength to strength following the success of their hit single ‘Can’t Move On’ – the #1 Irish song on Irish radio in 2018. Coupled with over a […]

CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN reveal 'Longshot' their first new music in three years ahead of UK Arena Tour
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CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN reveal ‘Longshot’ their first new music in three years ahead of UK Arena Tour

January 8, 2019 XS Noize

Catfish and The Bottlemen’s young and growing fan base finally get their hit of new music as the band releases new single, Longshot, OUT NOW on Island Records and accompanying video. Revealed exclusively on BBC […]

COCKNEY REJECTS Announce Headline Belfast Show at The Limelight 2, Saturday February 2nd 2019
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COCKNEY REJECTS Announce Headline Belfast Show at The Limelight 2, Saturday February 2nd 2019

January 8, 2019 XS Noize

English punk veterans Cockney Rejects are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday, February 02nd 2019. The trailblazing band trace their origins all the way back to late-70s East End […]

DENIS SULTA announces his biggest ever Northern Irish SULTA SELECTS show for Belfast in 2019
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DENIS SULTA announces his biggest ever Northern Irish SULTA SELECTS show for Belfast in 2019

January 7, 2019 XS Noize

Having very quickly sold out his Sulta Selects Boxing Night 2018 show at Belfast’s Telegraph Building, Scottish DJ/Producer phenomenon DENIS SULTA announces his biggest ever Northern Irish SULTA SELECTS show for Belfast in 2019, with a show at Custom […]

INTERVIEW: Rob ‘H' Humphrey from Belfast based MASK 2
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INTERVIEW: Rob ‘H’ Humphrey from Belfast based MASK

January 7, 2019 XS Noize

The founding members of MASK first met in 2004 – when the band should have been formed – but never was! In 2017, the lifelong friends decided to form a joint-group with handpicked musicians and […]

U2 Announce new vinyl reissue of No Line On The Horizon
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U2 Announce new vinyl reissue of No Line On The Horizon

January 7, 2019 XS Noize

Island Records and UMC today announce a new vinyl reissue from U2. Remastered and pressed on 180gsm double LP black vinyl, plus limited edition 180gsm double LP ultra-clear vinyl, No Line On The Horizon (2009) will be released on […]

THE SPECIALS Release New Single ‘Vote For Me’ from New Album ‘Encore’- Listen Now
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THE SPECIALS release lyric video for ’Vote For Me’ – Watch Now

January 4, 2019 XS Noize

The Specials, one of the most electrifying, influential and important bands of all time, follow the announcement of ‘Encore’, their first new album in 37 years, with the release of their new single “Vote For […]

DAVID GRAY Releases his new single ‘A Tight Ship’ - Listen Now
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DAVID GRAY Releases his new single ‘A Tight Ship’ – Listen Now

January 4, 2019 XS Noize

David Gray will today release his new single ‘A Tight Ship’, the latest new track to emerge from his forthcoming album Gold In A Brass Age, due for release on March 8, 2019, via IHT […]

THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT Rockarchive Exhibition now at Manchester Central Library
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THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT Rockarchive Exhibition now at Manchester Central Library

January 3, 2019 Sandra Blemster

There Is A Light That Never Goes Out is a free exhibition running at Manchester Central Library celebrating the famous history of Manchester’s music scene. Curated by photographer Jill Furmanovsky the founder of Rockarchive.com and […]

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