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          Sugar - Copper Blue
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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

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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 […]

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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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          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 […]

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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 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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          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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Month: May 2019

TWISTED WHEEL - Release new single 'Nomad Hat' & announce UK & EU tour dates
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TWISTED WHEEL – Release new single ‘Nomad Hat’ & announce UK & EU tour dates

May 3, 2019 XS Noize

Twisted Wheel today announce their emphatic return with an exhilarating new single: ‘Nomad Hat’. Revived and re-invigorated, the track is first to emerge a brand new album from the cult outfit, ‘DNA’, slated for release […]

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Mieko Shimizu – ‘Butterfly’ – Watch Now

May 3, 2019 XS Noize

Mieko Shimizu is a prolific London based Japanese singer, songwriter, composer and producer, with several diverse and accomplished albums already under her belt. On new album ‘I Bloom’ she collaborates with William D Drake of […]

SAM FENDER - Announces headline show at Ulster Hall, Belfast: 17th December
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SAM FENDER – Announces headline show at Ulster Hall, Belfast: 17th December

May 3, 2019 XS Noize

Sam Fender is excited to share details of a new headline tour for the UK and Ireland later this year. The seventeen dates run kicks off in Manchester on the 22nd November and concludes in Sheffield […]

British trip-hop outfit HÆLOS announce headline Belfast show at Voodoo, Saturday 19th October
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British trip-hop outfit HÆLOS announce headline Belfast show at Voodoo, Saturday 19th October

May 2, 2019 XS Noize

British trip-hop outfit HÆLOS are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Voodoo on Saturday 19th October 2019. On May 10th, their sophomore album, Any Random Kindness. Due out through Infectious, the follow-up to […]

CIARAN LAVERY announces intimate headline Belfast show at Accidental Theatre, Saturday 22nd June 2019
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CIARAN LAVERY announces intimate headline Belfast show at Accidental Theatre, Saturday 22nd June 2019

May 2, 2019 XS Noize

Northern Ireland’s own, singer-songwriter Ciaran Lavery is pleased to announce an intimate headline Belfast show at Accidental Theatre on Saturday 22nd June 2019. I know this seems self-centred but I am, so I don’t care…” […]

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Pioneering music and arts festival AVA announce their full programme

May 2, 2019 XS Noize

Today, pioneering music and arts festival AVA announce their full programme, including conference additions, festival stages, opening show and afterparty on Friday 31st May and Saturday 1st of June.  Heading back to its home of Belfast and celebrating […]

PRIMAL SCREAM cover S'Express for exclusive Record Store Day 2016
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Bobby Gillespie: Primal Scream helped me discover who I was

May 2, 2019 XS Noize

Bobby Gillespie has credited being in Primal Scream to helping him through a “long process of self-discovery”. The 56-year-old musician credits finding the alternative rock band – which he has been a part of since […]

NOEL GALLAGHER gives away his awards and gold discs
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NOEL GALLAGHER gives away his awards and gold discs

May 2, 2019 XS Noize

Noel Gallagher has revealed he has given away his awards and gold discs and only kept a single of his Ivor Novello awards. The former Oasis rocker has topped the charts with every album he’s […]

LIAM GALLAGHER will premiere documentary AS IT WAS with live performance - Watch Trailer
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LIAM GALLAGHER will premiere documentary AS IT WAS with live performance – Watch Trailer

May 2, 2019 XS Noize

Liam Gallagher’s new documentary film ‘As It Was’ will receive its world premiere at London’s Alexandra Palace on Thursday, June 6 and the singer will give an “exclusive performance” on the night. Liam Gallagher is […]

Andrew Ridgeley admits he "misses" his "great friend" George Michael
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Andrew Ridgeley admits he “misses” his “great friend” George Michael

May 2, 2019 XS Noize

Andrew Ridgeley admits he “misses” his “great friend” George Michael, and felt “privileged” to be able to pay tribute to his childhood pal and former Wham! bandmate at the 2017 BRIT Awards Andrew Ridgeley “misses” […]

MAPS announces fourth album 'COLOURS. REFLECT. TIME. LOSS' - Listen to track
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Mercury-nominated UK composer/producer MAPS shares ‘Surveil’ ahead of album release – Listen Now

May 2, 2019 XS Noize

Mercury-nominated UK composer/producer Maps shares the last in his series of tracks, ‘Surveil’, before the release of anticipated new album ‘Colours. Reflect. Time. Loss’ on 10th May 2019 through Mute. Maps will be making a […]

BASTILLE announce third album 'DOOM DAYS', out 14th June - Listen to new single 'JOY'
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BASTILLE announce third album ‘DOOM DAYS’, out 14th June – Listen to new single ‘JOY’

May 2, 2019 XS Noize

Doom Days, Bastille’s grippingly confident third album, is a record of hope for turbulent times. Made by Dan Smith with bandmates Kyle Simmons, Will Farquarson and Chris ‘Woody’ Wood, and producer Mark Crew, it sees […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Verity White - 'Come And Get It' - Watch Now
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Verity White – ‘Come And Get It’ – Watch Now

May 2, 2019 XS Noize

Verity White is an exciting, emerging artist from Cheltenham showcasing a unique and emotional twist on female fronted rock. She takes influences from the 90s scene, mashing it up with synths, strings and intricate vocal […]

KYLIE will release ‘Step Back in Time’ - The Definitive Collection on June 28th
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KYLIE will release ‘Step Back in Time’ – The Definitive Collection on June 28th

May 2, 2019 XS Noize

With a peerless career of era-defining music to her name, Kylie will release an album of greatest hits titled ‘Step Back In Time’ – out 28th June via BMG Records. This definitive collection of Kylie’s […]

NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS release brand new single 'Black Star Dancing' - Listen Now
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NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS release brand new single ‘Black Star Dancing’ – Listen Now

May 2, 2019 XS Noize

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds release a brand new single – ‘Black Star Dancing’. The single, which is produced by Noel, is taken from the EP of the same name released on 14th June, the same […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: scott is okay – 'better' - Watch Now
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VIDEO PREMIERE: scott is okay – ‘better’ – Watch Now

May 2, 2019 XS Noize

‘Deep, mellow and boldly honest. ‘better’ is lyrically and musically akin to a 4 am come-down heart-to-heart with your best mate. It cuts deep but bleeds optimism.’ scott is okay has recently enjoyed support from […]

KARINE POLWART today releases a new single ‘Since Yesterday’ - Listen Now
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KARINE POLWART today releases a new single ‘Since Yesterday’ – Listen Now

May 1, 2019 XS Noize

Karine Polwart today releases a new single ‘Since Yesterday’, the latest to be lifted from her forthcoming album ‘Karine Polwart’s Scottish Songbook’, due for release on August 2, 2019, through Hegri Music. The follow-up to […]

THE FUTUREHEADS - Reveal ‘Jekyll’ the first track from their sixth studio album - Listen Now
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THE FUTUREHEADS – Reveal ‘Jekyll’ the first track from their sixth studio album – Listen Now

May 1, 2019 XS Noize

The Futureheads reveal ‘Jekyll’; the first track from their sixth studio album, set for release on 30th August, and their first electric guitar release in almost a decade. It received its first radio play this afternoon […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Humphrey - ‘What Goes Around’ - Listen Now
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TRACK PREMIERE: Humphrey – ‘What Goes Around’ – Listen Now

May 1, 2019 XS Noize

‘What Goes Around’ is the first solo release from MASK frontman and guitarist, H Humphrey, and is based on events more befitting Line of Duty than a new single release. Humphrey was the victim of […]

THE NATIONAL Announce New Album 'I Am Easy To Find' - Watch Trailer 1
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THE NATIONAL release ‘Hairpin Turns’ + I Am Easy To Find film screening details

May 1, 2019 XS Noize

The National recently announced their eighth studio album I Am Easy To Find due out May 17th, and its eponymously-titled companion short film written by Academy Award-nominated director Mike Mills (20th Century Women, Beginners), and […]

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