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        • The Veils
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          The Veils Return with New Album “Fragile World” — Hear “Lungs” and See UK Dates

          February 27, 2026

          Following the critically acclaimed release of ‘Asphodels’ in 2025, The Veils quickly return with a bold and invigorated new album titled ‘Fragile World’, out 19 June on V2 Records. The first single ‘Lungs’ is released […]

          Little Barrie
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          Little Barrie Announce ‘Gravity Freeze’ Out 22 May 2026 – Hear ‘More Bad Miles Of Road’

          February 26, 2026

          Little Barrie announce details of their new album Gravity Freeze, released Friday 22nd May 2026 on Easy Eye Sound. The trio, fronted by in-demand guitarist Barrie Cadogan, also have today shared the first single, ‘More […]

          Peter Gabriel
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          Peter Gabriel Announces 2003 Live Album ‘In The Big Room’ – Out March 13, 2026

          February 26, 2026

          Peter Gabriel will release the live album ‘In The Big Room’ on 13 March 2026. In The Big Room captures Peter Gabriel and band recorded live in the Big Room at Real World Studios on […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Iron and Wine - Hen’s Teeth
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Iron and Wine – Hen’s Teeth

          February 23, 2026

          Iron and Wine, the moniker of singer/songwriter Samuel Beam, is releasing his much anticipated follow up to 2024’s Light Verse at the end of February. Hen’s Teeth is a slightly darker sibling to Beam’s poetic […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nothing - A Short History Of Decay
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nothing – A Short History Of Decay

          February 20, 2026

          Philadelphia shoegaze standard-bearers Nothing return in 2026 with A Short History Of Decay, a record that feels less like a reinvention and more like a reaffirmation of everything they’ve quietly perfected over the past decade […]

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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 […]

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          ‘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 […]

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          LIVE REVIEW: Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins Unite for War Child at London’s Emerald Theatre Credit Wiktoria Wolny
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins Unite for War Child at London’s Emerald Theatre

          February 26, 2026

          In the heart of London’s Embankment, the recently opened Emerald Theatre feels part The Great Gatsby, part Emerald City — lavish, theatrical and unapologetically opulent. The room glows in rich green tones and, with its […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men Camden Roundhouse, London photos by Martin
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          LIVE REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men Camden Roundhouse, London

          February 21, 2026

          Of Monsters and Men first broke through in 2010 after winning Músíktilraunir, Iceland’s annual Battle of the Bands. That early victory propelled the then-emerging collective onto the international stage, leading to a European Border Breakers […]

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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
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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 […]

        • In Focus

          IN FOCUS// Ash ignite La Scala with career-spanning London show Credit: Denise Esposito
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Ash ignite La Scala with career-spanning London show

          February 6, 2026

          On 3 February, Ash returned to La Scala for a blistering, high-energy London show. Packed wall to wall, the venue buzzed as the trio tore through a career-spanning set, seamlessly weaving in new material from […]

          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 […]

  • 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
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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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        • Jordan Anthony
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          Jordan Anthony on “Lost In LA”, Finding His Voice in LA & Dream Tour Plans

          February 10, 2026

          He may only be 20, but Perth-born, LA-based artist Jordan Anthony already has more experience within the music industry than many might expect. He was writing songs and playing instruments before he hit double digits, […]

          TAVE
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          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 […]

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          Archive’s Dave Pen on ‘Glass Minds’ and evolving after 30 years | XS Noize Podcast #272

          February 24, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Dave Pen of Archive to talk about Glass Minds — the band’s 13th studio album and a bold new chapter in a […]

          Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on Re-Examining Howl | XS Noize Podcast #271
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          Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on Re-Examining Howl | XS Noize Podcast #271

          February 17, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club to revisit Howl — the band’s third album and a bold creative left turn […]

          Mark Shaw - Then Jerico | XS Noize Podcast #270
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          Mark Shaw of Then Jerico on The Return, legacy, and bringing the full band show to Ireland | XS Noize Podcast #270

          February 10, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Mark Shaw of Then Jerico to talk about The Return — a moment that reconnects legacy, live energy, and purpose as the […]

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LEVELLERS UK tour starts tomorrow including exclusive 100 Club show
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LEVELLERS announce 2020 UK & EU headline tour

November 6, 2019 XS Noize

After their incredible performance at the London Palladium last month, Levellers have now announced UK and European tour dates for 2020. Still going strong after 30 years in the game, they have long been, and […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Love Ghost - 'Let It All Burn' - Watch Now
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Love Ghost – ‘Let It All Burn’ – Watch Now

November 6, 2019 XS Noize

Love Ghost is an L.A. based rock band. An industry insider recently noted “their effortless melding of styles invokes the magic that was once commonplace in rock music. From Progressive to Industrial to the Classics […]

GEORGE MICHAEL releases brand new single - This Is How (We Want You To Get High) - Listen Now
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GEORGE MICHAEL releases brand new single – This Is How (We Want You To Get High) – Listen Now

November 6, 2019 XS Noize

George Michael’s brand new single This Is How (We Want You To Get High), Previously unreleased song is his first music to be shared since 2012. This Is How (We Want You To Get High) […]

BAT FOR LASHES announces select North American dates this winter
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BAT FOR LASHES announces select North American dates this winter

November 5, 2019 XS Noize

Today, Bat For Lashes, aka Natasha Khan, announces select North American tour dates in support of her critically acclaimed new album Lost Girls out now via AWAL Recordings. These shows will be intimate — vocal […]

US singer/songwriter SEAN MCCONNELL announces headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Sunday 9th February 2020
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US singer/songwriter SEAN MCCONNELL announces headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Sunday 9th February 2020

November 5, 2019 XS Noize

US singer/songwriter Sean McConnell is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Sunday 09th February 2020. Sean recently released his new album ‘Secondhand Smoke’ and is embarking on a UK […]

BOOK REVIEW: The Song of the Machine By David Blot and Mathias Cousin
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: The Song of the Machine By David Blot and Mathias Cousin

November 5, 2019 Michael Barron

The history and development of The Song of the Machine is almost as fascinating as the book itself. Mathias Cousin thought of the idea of producing a graphic novel back in 1995 before there were […]

KITT PHILIPPA releases 'Fahrenheit' live in Belfast video - Watch Now
Gigs

KITT PHILIPPA releases new video for latest single ‘Fahrenheit’ filmed exclusively on a Samsung Galaxy Note10

November 5, 2019 XS Noize

Having released their debut album ‘Human’ on October 11th to widespread critical acclaim from sources such as Sunday Times Culture Magazine, which described the album as ‘astonishing’, Paragon Records sourced the talents of acclaimed Irish […]

INTERVIEW: Snow Patrol's Jonny Quinn - "There was a real fear amongst us that the band might be over." 1
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INTERVIEW: Snow Patrol’s Jonny Quinn – “There was a real fear amongst us that the band might be over.”

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

It’s going to be a busy end to 2019 for Snow Patrol. The band play Olympia Theatre, Dublin on 26th November and Waterfront Hall, Belfast on 28th and 29th November and other UK dates on […]

GRAHAM COXON releases soundtrack for second season of ‘The End of the F***ing World’ 1
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GRAHAM COXON releases soundtrack for second season of ‘The End of the F***ing World’

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

The second soundtrack album from Graham Coxon – featuring original songs and score from the new series of acclaimed Channel 4/Netflix show ‘The End of the F***ing World’ – will be released as a digital […]

SUNSET SONS release new single ‘SUPERMAN’ ahead of 2nd album & UK Tour 1
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SUNSET SONS release animated video for new single ‘Superman’ – Watch Now

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

Sunset Sons made a huge impact with their 2016 debut album ‘Very Rarely Say Die’. Tipped in the BBC’s Sound Poll, the British/Australian band progressed to score airplay from Radio 1, Radio X and Absolute […]

VILLAGERS announce The Sunday Walker EP - Listen Now
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VILLAGERS announce The Sunday Walker EP – Listen Now

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

As autumn draws in, Villagers are pleased to announce The Sunday Walker EP. The four tracks collected are primarily songs recorded around the time of The Art Of Pretending To Swim sessions – Conor O’Brien’s […]

Country-pop duo WARD THOMAS Announce Intimate ‘Unfiltered’ Tour
Gigs

Country-pop duo WARD THOMAS Announce Intimate ‘Unfiltered’ Tour

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

Following the release of their acclaimed UK top 10 albums, ‘Restless Minds’, and being awarded the prestigious ‘Global Artist Award’ at the CMA Awards earlier this year, country-pop duo Ward Thomas has announced an intimate […]

ASH announce details of Teenage Wildlife: 25 Years Of Ash - released February 14th 2020 1
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ASH announce details of Teenage Wildlife: 25 Years Of Ash – released February 14th 2020

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

Having successfully outlasted their self-described ‘guaranteed real teenagers’ tagline when they first burst in earshot in 1994, ASH has today announced the release of Teenage Wildlife: 25 Years Of Ash released on 14th February 2020 […]

DMA'S release video for brand new single 'Silver' - Watch Now
Gigs

DMA’S announce biggest UK headline show to date ahead of third album

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

DMA’S are poised to make a major breakthrough with their third album, which will be released on the 24th April 2020. Last week they shared the first taster of the new album with new song […]

THE CHAINSMOKERS announce 3Arena, Dublin show on Sunday October 18th 2020
Gigs

THE CHAINSMOKERS announce 3Arena, Dublin show on Sunday October 18th 2020

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

Grammy Award-winning artist/producer duo The Chainsmokers have announced their European headline arena tour for 2020. The 9-city tour will kick off on October 7 in Munich, Germany and make stops Czech Republic, Italy, UK, Ireland, Germany, Belgium […]

HANS ZIMMER returns to 3Arena, Dublin on 2nd March 2021 with a major new arena tour 1
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HANS ZIMMER returns to 3Arena, Dublin on 2nd March 2021 with a major new arena tour

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

Following a world tour which drew over one million fans to arenas, stadiums and open-air sites, Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer returns to 3Arena on 2nd March 2021 with a major […]

LIONEL RICHIE announces his largest ever Belfast show at Belsonic in Ormeau Park, Sunday, June 7th 2020
Gigs

LIONEL RICHIE announces his largest ever Belfast show at Belsonic in Ormeau Park, Sunday, June 7th 2020

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

International superstar Lionel Richie today announces his largest ever Belfast show to date at Belsonic in Ormeau Park on Sunday, June 07th 2020. Lionel Richie has a discography of albums and singles that are second […]

IVORY WAVE release video for single 'Weigh Me Down' - Watch Now
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IVORY WAVE release video for single ‘Weigh Me Down’ – Watch Now

November 1, 2019 XS Noize

Ivory Wave has just premiered their new single ‘Weigh Me Down’ on Radio X as Track Of The Week. Today they have also released the official accompanying video in the lead up to their Debt […]

COLDPLAY chooses Jordan to release their first album in four years “Everyday Life” on November 22, in Amman
Gigs

COLDPLAY chooses Jordan to release their first album in four years “Everyday Life” on November 22, in Amman

November 1, 2019 XS Noize

International rock band Coldplay has announced they are launching their anticipated album “Everyday Life”, on Friday, November 22, 2019, with two performances in Amman, Jordan – live-streamed on YouTube. According to the band, Coldplay chose […]

Newcastle four-piece GHOST//SIGNALS release video for new single 'English Fiction'
New Music

Newcastle four-piece GHOST//SIGNALS release video for new single ‘English Fiction’

November 1, 2019 XS Noize

Newcastle four-piece Ghost//Signals are set to release their latest digital single ‘English Fiction’ on 5 November 2019. Their infectious guitar-driven choruses and on-point observant lyrical style has seen the band go from strength to strength […]

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