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          Radiohead Announce New “Hail to the Thief” Live Album

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          Today, Ghana-Based, Nigerian born artist Tommy WÁ has released his new EP Somewhere Only We Go via Dirty Hit. The EP is the culmination of a journey that has taken Tommy from working as a […]

          Bad Manners
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          Bad Manners announce Belfast show at Limelight on Sat 29 November 2025

          August 12, 2025

          Ska legends Bad Manners have announced a series of exciting shows across Ireland for November 2025 Fronted by Buster Bloodvessel (real name Douglas Trendle), the band was formed in 1976 while the members were together […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Woody Guthrie – Woody At Home Volumes 1 & 2
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Woody Guthrie – Woody At Home Volumes 1 & 2

          August 13, 2025

          We are closing in on the 58th anniversary of Woody Guthrie’s death; complications from Huntington’s Disease finally sealed his fate on October 3rd, 1967. Despite the lengthy time that has passed, his fingerprints are still […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Richard Hawley - Coles Corner (20th Anniversary)
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Richard Hawley – Coles Corner (20th Anniversary)

          August 6, 2025

          When Coles Corner arrived in 2005, Richard Hawley had recently moved from Setanta to Mute Records, but musically, he was still rooted in the same soil — Sheffield. On paper, it could have been dismissed […]

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          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
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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 […]

          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: Mangata Festival 2024: A Two-Day Triumph of Heavy Music Across Nottingham Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Mangata Festival 2025: A Two-Day Triumph of Heavy Music Across Nottingham

          July 17, 2025

          Mangata Festival returned to Nottingham on July 12th, bringing with it a thunderous celebration of heavy music spread across multiple venues in the city. But the festivities began even earlier with Solgata, the official pre-party […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts BST Hyde Park, London
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          LIVE REVIEW: Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts BST Hyde Park, London

          July 14, 2025

          The first four headliners of this year’s BST Hyde Park festival were all under thirty, celebrating the energy and optimism of youth. But with Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts joined by Cat Stevens (Yusuf […]

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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
          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 […]

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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, […]

          IN FOCUS// The Darkness Set Wembley Arena Alight with Glam Rock Glory Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// The Darkness Set Wembley Arena Alight with Glam Rock Glory

          April 3, 2025

          On April 29th, one of Britain’s most electrifying live acts, The Darkness, lit up a sold-out OVO Wembley Arena with an impossible show to ignore. Kicking off the night in fine style were Ash, the […]

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          Jason Derulo’s 2026 tour: Dates, venues, tickets, and more

          August 10, 2025

          Jason Derulo will be touring the UK in 2026, performing at some of the UK’s grandest venues in major cities. His return promises to be unforgettable, with electrifying dance moves, chart-topping bangers, and a voice […]

          OneRepublic
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          The ultimate guide to OneRepublic’s tour

          August 8, 2025

          Pop-rock sensation OneRepublic will bring their “Sweet Escape Tour” to Australia and New Zealand next year. With support from special guest Zara Larsson, Ryan Tedder and the crew will bring their hit songs “Counting Stars” […]

          Metallica
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          Everything you need to know about Metallica’s 2026 tour

          August 2, 2025

          From anthems to soulful ballads, Metallica is gearing up to take you on a unique journey through their 40-year catalogue. With no-repeat setlists, colossal stages, and an array of hard-hitting support acts, “M72 World Tour” […]

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

          June 25, 2025

          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

          June 19, 2025

          John Kearns talks to Duran Duran –  The Duran Duran European summer tour is now in full swing. The DD truck has already rolled into cities such as Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rome and will continue […]

          Stephen Moore
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          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

          June 12, 2025

          Post Death Soundtrack, the musical project of Stephen Moore, recently unveiled his fifth album, IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE, a 30-track collection of songs ranging across the stylistic spectrum, including rock, Gothic rock, […]

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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

          August 13, 2025

          In Episode #240 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Billy Lunn and Charlotte Cooper,  from The Subways, to mark the 20th anniversary of their debut album Young For Eternity and the […]

          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

          August 6, 2025

          In Episode #239 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Bob Stanley from Saint Etienne to discuss the legendary band’s 13th and final album, International. For over 30 years, Saint Etienne have […]

          Cam – Behind the Songs of 'All Things Light' and Life After a Grammy | XS Noize Podcast #238
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          Cam – “All Things Light”: Behind the Songs & Grammy Reflections | XS Noize Podcast #238

          July 30, 2025

          In Episode #238 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Cam to talk about her new album, All Things Light. From her multi-platinum hit “Burning House” to co-writing on Beyoncé’s […]

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SAIGE releases glowing pop single 'Ultraviolence' - Listen Now
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SAIGE releases glowing pop single ‘Ultraviolence’ – Listen Now

May 19, 2020 XS Noize

Hailing from Ireland, Saige is a singer-songwriter who is making waves with her fresh brand of alt-pop. This time around it comes in the form of Ultraviolence, an upbeat instant classic that renders difficult to […]

DROPKICK MURPHYS to be joined by Bruce Springsteen for ‘Streaming Outta Fenway’ on 29th May 2
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DROPKICK MURPHYS to be joined by Bruce Springsteen for ‘Streaming Outta Fenway’ on 29th May

May 18, 2020 XS Noize

Dropkick Murphys return Friday, 29th May for their Streaming Outta Fenway free live stream performance. The band will be joined (remotely) by longtime friend Bruce Springsteen for a special “double play” of one DKM song […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The 1975 - Notes on a Conditional Form
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ALBUM REVIEW: The 1975 – Notes on a Conditional Form

May 18, 2020 Michael Barron

In an age where advertisers are told to keep their messages and sales pitches as concise as possible which has resulted in an increase in one-word titled LP’s and a surge of albums with seldom […]

JAKE BUGG releases short film for new track 'Saviours Of The City' - Watch Now
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JAKE BUGG releases short film for new track ‘Saviours Of The City’ – Watch Now

May 18, 2020 XS Noize

Jake Bugg has released a short film for his emotive acoustic track Saviours Of The City, filmed recently during lockdown alongside directing collective High Art. Co-directed by Jake himself, the video is a hyper-reality punctuated […]

LEWIS WATSON announces a headline Belfast show at Oh Yeah Centre on Wednesday 21st October 2020
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LEWIS WATSON announces a headline Belfast show at Oh Yeah Centre on Wednesday 21st October 2020

May 18, 2020 XS Noize

UK singer-songwriter Lewis Watson is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Oh Yeah Centre on Wednesday 21st October 2020. Lewis releases his third studio album ‘The love that you want’ on May 29th […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Empathy Test - Monsters
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Empathy Test – Monsters

May 15, 2020 Amanda Stock

Since Empathy Test’s conception in January 2013, the London-based synth-pop act have been fiercely independent and brave in both self-producing and self – releasing not one, but two brilliant debut albums back in November 2017 […]

EV CARM unveils brand new single ‘Laugh Again’ - Listen Now
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EV CARM unveils brand new single ‘Laugh Again’ – Listen Now

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

After years of self-releasing compilations of home demos, once- scrapped singles, sporadic live appearances (made at the insistence of friends) – the Limerick-born, Kildare bred, Stonybatter based, perpetual ‘blow-in’ Ev Carm has at last committed […]

“This was the music I always wanted to make” - Stephen Jones on drawing a line under Glass Wings 1
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“This was the music I always wanted to make” – Stephen Jones on drawing a line under Glass Wings

May 15, 2020 Daniel Lynch

“It’s nice to know when enough is enough, especially when you have something in the pipeline,” says Stephen Jones of his Glass Wings project.  The How The Light Gets In EP will be the last music released […]

HOWIE PAYNE releases new single ‘Faster Than Light’ from ‘In Dreams’ EP - out now
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HOWIE PAYNE releases new single ‘Faster Than Light’ from ‘In Dreams’ EP – out now

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

Howie Payne today releases a stomping new single ‘Faster Than Light’, which arrives alongside his brand new EP, ‘In Dreams’ (out now). The ‘In Dreams’ EP – which draws together ‘Faster Than Light’ alongside previous […]

DMA'S release Willaris. K remix of track 'Life Is A Game Of Changing' & re-schedules handful of UK dates for October
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DMA’S release Willaris. K remix of track ‘Life Is A Game Of Changing’ & re-schedules handful of UK dates for October

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

DMA’S have today released a new Willaris. K remix of single ‘Life Is A Game Of Changing’ from their forthcoming album ‘THE GLOW’, due for release on 10th July. Last month DMA’S live-streamed their entire […]

Northern Irish Musicians Collaborate for Covid-19 Fundraiser
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Northern Irish Musicians Collaborate for Covid-19 Fundraiser

May 15, 2020 Daniel Lynch

More than fifty Northern Irish musicians have collaborated to create an album of acoustic tracks which will raise funds for Help Musicians NI. Organised by Caitlin Palmer of No Matter, the 51 track album is […]

KATY PERRY launches new album with new track 'Daisies' - Watch Video 2
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KATY PERRY launches new album with new track ‘Daisies’ – Watch Video

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Katy Perry released her new single “Daisies,” an exhilarating celebration of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of cynicism and adversity. The anthemic song is a call to remain true to […]

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB cover John Lennon’s ‘Isolation’ to raise funds for Extern, Ireland's leading social justice charity
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TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB cover John Lennon’s ‘Isolation’ to raise funds for Extern, Ireland’s leading social justice charity

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

Two Door Cinema Club have today unveiled their cover of John Lennon’s ‘Isolation’ in an effort to raise funds for Ireland’s leading social justice charity, Extern. As the UK went into enforced lockdown due to […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Blackout Balter - Red Letter
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TRACK PREMIERE: Blackout Balter – Red Letter

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

Blackout Balter is an electrifying, 5-piece Alternative Rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Their first EP, Twist And Bend, featured Dave Keuning (The Killers), and received critical acclaim by the famed Consequence of Sound and […]

THE LEVELLERS have shared the brand new track ‘Four Boys Lost’ - Watch Video
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THE LEVELLERS have shared the brand new track ‘Four Boys Lost’ – Watch Video

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

The Levellers have shared the brand new track ‘Four Boys Lost’, which is taken from their forthcoming new studio album Peace, due for release on the 14th August via On The Fiddle Recordings. The track […]

GAVIN JAMES announces his long awaited new single 'Boxes' - Watch Video
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GAVIN JAMES announces his long awaited new single ‘Boxes’ – Watch Video

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

Having had over one billion global streams, selling 250,000 tickets worldwide, shows with Niall Horan, Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran and having secured 22 platinum records in 8 different countries, Gavin James shares his new […]

CONOR MARCUS releases new single ‘No More Broken Hearts’ - Listen Now
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CONOR MARCUS releases new single ‘No More Broken Hearts’ – Listen Now

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

Following the success of his previous single, Conor Marcus is pleased to announce the release of ‘No More Broken Hearts’ today, the follow up to the hugely successful track, ‘Hold Me Close Again’ which received […]

THE CORONAS release new single ‘Lost In The Thick Of It’ a duet with GABRIELLE APLIN - Listen Now
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THE CORONAS release new single ‘Lost In The Thick Of It’ a duet with GABRIELLE APLIN – Listen Now

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

In the midst of a pandemic we all need something to look forward to, so The Coronas’ fans can rejoice as the band are set to release a new single, ‘Lost in The Thick of […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Vagabond Specter - Caravella
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TRACK PREMIERE: Vagabond Specter – Caravella

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

Today XS Noize is pleased to premiere ‘Caravella’ from Vagabond Specter’s upcoming album Bipolar. Vagabond Specter was founded in 2015 and consists of four members. The band has previously released one LP in 2016 and […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Jamie Scott - Friendly Fire (Acoustic Version)
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Jamie Scott – Friendly Fire (Acoustic Version)

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

Jamie Scott’s CV reads like a who’s who of the upper echelons of the music industry. Successful as an artist in his own right as part of Jamie Scott & The Town and Graffiti6, his […]

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