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        • The Dream Machine
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          The Dream Machine channel Beach Boys-style wall-of-sound on new single ‘Things That Make Us Cry’

          January 13, 2026

          If the best songs were always sung with a tear in the eye, then The Dream Machine’s latest single, Things That Make Us Cry adds to the canon of the saddest, most beautiful songs to seek hope as the […]

          ARCHIVE
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          ARCHIVE share new single ‘City Walls’ from forthcoming album ‘Glass Minds’

          January 13, 2026

          ARCHIVE, the unique, enigmatic and acclaimed collective who formed in Croydon, South London in 1994, have today shared ‘City Walls’, the latest single from their forthcoming 13th studio album Glass Minds, which is released on […]

          Matt Cardle
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          Matt Cardle Kicks Off 2026 with New Single ‘Fading Lights’ from Upcoming Album ‘The Great Escape’

          January 9, 2026

          Multi-Platinum artist and BRIT Award nominee Matt Cardle gets a big year underway as he unveils his brand new single ‘Fading Lights’. It comes as Matt prepares to step into a new era with the release of ‘The Great Escape’ – his first new album […]

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          Sugar - Copper Blue
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sugar – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection

          November 28, 2025

          For fans of Sugar – and for anyone who still feels the shockwave of Copper Blue more than three decades on – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection arrives as a dream artefact. Pressed across four […]

          debdepan "Lovers & Others" EP
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          REVIEW: debdepan “Lovers & Others” EP

          November 27, 2025

          In recent years, the vibrant seaside town of Margate has evolved into a heady blend of coastal charm and DIY creativity — a place where visual artists, musicians and free-thinking makers thrive. It’s the perfect […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N - Esther Yi
          Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

          October 30, 2023

          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
          Book Reviews

          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 […]

        • Classic Albums

          ‘Pop’ at 25: Looking back at the orphan child in U2's discography 2
          Classic Albums

          ‘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 […]

          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran 2
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          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

          June 17, 2021

          This week sees the 40th anniversary of Duran Duran’s self-titled debut album. XS Noize looks back on this momentous release from a band that would become the ‘Fab Five’ of the ‘80s. It was December […]

        • Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Craic, Community and Conviction: The Mary Wallopers storm Belfast Credit: Becca McCaffrey
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Craic, Community and Conviction: The Mary Wallopers storm Belfast

          December 29, 2025

          The Mary Wallopers returned to Belfast on 23 December fresh from five consecutive nights at Glasgow’s Barrowlands, and if there was any risk of fatigue, it never showed. From the opening song, pints were flying, […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live

          December 23, 2025

          On 13 December, Bradford proudly celebrated the strength and legacy of the Yorkshire heavy music scene with Wool City Rockers, staged at the city’s newly refurbished Bradford Live. The line-up brought together three iconic bands […]

        • Round Up

          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018
          Round Up

          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// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland Credit: Becca McCaffrey
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland

          January 11, 2026

          Biffy Clyro put on a brilliant show at the 3Arena on Saturday, 10 January, delivering a set that was as heavy and intense as it was open and emotional. The sold-out Dublin crowd were treated […]

          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

          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 […]

  • Gigs
        • Hans Zimmer
          Gigs

          Hans Zimmer: The ultimate fan’s guide

          August 27, 2025

          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
          Gigs

          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
          Gigs

          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
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: TAVE Talks ‘Fly Away,’ Self-Discovery, and the Art of Letting Go

          November 11, 2025

          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 […]

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

          October 16, 2025

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

          October 10, 2025

          Sicilian singer-songwriter Fabrizio Cammarata has returned with Insularities — a quietly profound exploration of connection, isolation, transformation, and memory. The record invites listeners into a space between light and shadow, where grief and love share […]

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        • Sleaford Mods
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          Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson on Planet X, cultural decay, and the evolution of the band | XS Noize Podcast #264

          December 6, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Jason Williamson, the fiercely articulate frontman of Sleaford Mods, to explore the band’s most ambitious and unflinching record yet: The Demise Of […]

          Oliver Murray
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          Oliver Murray on completing “The Beatles Anthology” and bringing Episode Nine to life | XS Noize Podcast #263

          December 4, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by acclaimed filmmaker Oliver Murray — the British writer–director redefining modern music documentary through his bold, cinematic approach. Following his 2023 short film […]

          Steve Lillywhite on the Making of “Fairytale of New York” | XS Noize Podcast #262
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          Steve Lillywhite on Making “Fairytale of New York” with Kirsty MacColl & The Pogues | XS Noize Podcast #262

          November 30, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by legendary producer Steve Lillywhite — the Grammy-winning studio mastermind behind iconic records by U2, The Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, The Smiths, The […]

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Month: November 2019

Oxford's GLASS ANIMALS return with brand new track 'TOKYO DRIFTING' (ft. Denzel Curry)
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Oxford’s GLASS ANIMALS return with brand new track ‘TOKYO DRIFTING’ (ft. Denzel Curry)

November 13, 2019 XS Noize

It’s been a while since we heard new music from Glass Animals – but today, after much speculation from fans who spotted hidden graphics and messages across their socials and then the appearance of an […]

GAME REVIEW: Music Night Board Game 1
Book Reviews

GAME REVIEW: Music Night Board Game

November 13, 2019 Michael Barron

XS Noize has shown that there is so much more to music than live music and physical music releases. We have introduced to graphic novels and card games, and now we proudly review our first […]

ENTER SHIKARI release Russian Tour Documentary "FURTHER EAST"
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ENTER SHIKARI release Russian Tour Documentary “FURTHER EAST”

November 13, 2019 XS Noize

Enter Shikari are excited to announce the release of their tour documentary “Further East”, shot in March 2019 when the band returned to Russia as part of their extensive Stop The Clocks tour, which ran […]

HARRY STYLES includes DUBLIN, 3ARENA in 2020 world tour
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HARRY STYLES includes DUBLIN, 3ARENA in 2020 world tour

November 13, 2019 XS Noize

Harry Styles has announced a 2020 world tour, ‘Love On Tour,’ in support of his upcoming album Fine Line. The extensive run of shows will begin in April in the UK & Ireland and will […]

Acclaimed Irish artist WALLIS BIRD plays The Duncairn Centre, Belfast on Saturday November 16th                
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Acclaimed Irish artist WALLIS BIRD plays The Duncairn Centre, Belfast on Saturday November 16th                

November 13, 2019 XS Noize

Acclaimed Irish artist Wallis Bird is back. The string-shredding singer-songwriter – once described by the Irish Times as having enough energy on stage to be able to “kickstart an entire economy” – has announced over […]

HI FRISCO release their intoxicating debut single 'Snowfall' - Listen Now
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HI FRISCO release their intoxicating debut single ‘Snowfall’ – Listen Now

November 13, 2019 XS Noize

Hi Frisco release their debut single ‘Snowfall’ on November 13th. ‘Snowfall’ packs a wobbly, disorientating structure but pairs it with hypnotic melodies in the vein of MGMT and Flaming Lips – it’s an intense and […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Astronaut - 'Amazing' - Listen Now
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TRACK PREMIERE: Astronaut – ‘Amazing’ – Listen Now

November 13, 2019 XS Noize

The danish based band “Astronaut” follows up on their debut album with new single “Amazing”, recorded in collaboration with star-producer Claudius Mittendorfer (Arctic Monkeys, Temples, Johnny Marr). In April 2019 the band released their debut […]

JAKE BUGG unleashes new single 'Kiss Like The Sun' - Listen Now
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JAKE BUGG unleashes new single ‘Kiss Like The Sun’ – Listen Now

November 13, 2019 XS Noize

Jake Bugg is back to his stop you in your tracks best with this career-defining new song ‘Kiss Like The Sun’, a rhythmically charged jolt of sheer joy and Annie Mac’s Hottest Record. ‘Kiss Like […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Andy White - 'The Shit Hits The Fan' - Watch Now
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Andy White – ‘The Shit Hits The Fan’ – Watch Now

November 12, 2019 XS Noize

Today XS Noize is pleased to premiere the video for ‘The Shit Hits The Fan’ by Andy White. Andy White is a Belfast singer-songwriter whose first EP Religious Persuasion and 1986 debut album Rave on […]

STEREOLAB share new remastered version of 'Mass Riff' - Listen Now
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STEREOLAB share new remastered version of ‘Mass Riff’ – Listen Now

November 12, 2019 XS Noize

On November 29th, 2019, Stereolab complete their year-long seven-album reissue campaign with the release of 2001’s Sound-Dust and 2004’s Margerine Eclipse as expanded and remastered editions on vinyl, compact disk and digital via Warp Records […]

ROBBIE WILLIAMS returns to Las Vegas for 2020 residency
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ROBBIE WILLIAMS returns to Las Vegas for 2020 residency

November 12, 2019 XS Noize

Robbie Williams has announced that he will return to Las Vegas next year with new 2020 residency dates bringing his high-octane showmanship and much-loved music to the Nevada city. Following the huge success of his […]

THE MISSION announce 'The United European Party Tour' for 2020
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THE MISSION announce ‘The United European Party Tour’ for 2020

November 12, 2019 XS Noize

WAYNE HUSSEY has announced a forthcoming European tour in 2020 with The Mission after selling out his solo dates. The tour will lead The Mission through Germany, France, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, […]

ANNA CALVI shares 'You're Not God' - from the Peaky Blinders soundtrack
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ANNA CALVI shares ‘You’re Not God’ – from the Peaky Blinders soundtrack

November 12, 2019 XS Noize

Today, Anna Calvi shares one of her original songs written for the latest season of BBC One’s Peaky Blinders – “You’re Not God” is available to stream for the first time. “You’re Not God” is […]

GYPSIES ON THE AUTOBAHN release heart wrenching version of 'I Wanna Be Adored'
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GYPSIES ON THE AUTOBAHN release heart wrenching version of ‘I Wanna Be Adored’

November 12, 2019 XS Noize

With their biggest headline show to date in The Button Factory just a few days away (Nov 15th), Gypsies On The Autobahn release a beautiful, heart-wrenching version of The Stone Roses classic ‘I Wanna Be […]

BECK releases EP from sessions recorded at Prince's Paisley Park
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BECK releases EP from sessions recorded at Prince’s Paisley Park

November 11, 2019 XS Noize

Earlier this year, Beck accepted the honour of an invitation to record at Paisley Park, Prince’s legendary production complex and creative sanctuary in Minnesota. The resulting Paisley Park Sessions EP captures a near-impromptu jam by […]

ELECTRIC SIX announce headline show at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire London on 30th November
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ELECTRIC SIX announce headline show at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire London on 30th November

November 11, 2019 XS Noize

Electric Six returns at its regularly scheduled time of year … the end of the year. As part of the tour, the band come to O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire London on 30 November with support […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Otis McDonald - ‘Little Bit Longer’ - Watch Now
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Otis McDonald – ‘Little Bit Longer’ – Watch Now

November 11, 2019 XS Noize

He’s your favourite musician and yet you don’t know his name – his music has been heard by billions; his videos seen by millions. He has thrown the rule book of accessing music out of […]

OCTOBER DRIFT announce UK headline tour
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OCTOBER DRIFT announce UK headline tour

November 11, 2019 XS Noize

October Drift have announced a ten-date UK headline tour for February 2020 to celebrate the release of their debut album Forever Whatever, out on January 24th via Physical Education Records. Starting with a show in […]

KOJAQUE & LUKA PALM release video for ‘Phoenix’ - Watch Now
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KOJAQUE & LUKA PALM release video for ‘Phoenix’ – Watch Now

November 11, 2019 XS Noize

Kojaque and Luka Palm have today dropped a video for ‘Phoenix’, a highlight from the duo’s recent collaborative mixtape ‘Green Diesel’. Following a run of joint live dates and Kojaque’s European tour with slowthai, Kojaque […]

OZZY OSBOURNE announces rescheduled 2020 European dates
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OZZY OSBOURNE announces rescheduled 2020 European dates

November 11, 2019 XS Noize

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter OZZY OSBOURNE has just announced rescheduled shows in the UK and Europe on his “NO MORE TOURS 2” tour. The six-week trek–originally scheduled […]

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