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          Sananda Maitreya releases the newly remastered version of his visionary second album, 1989’s ‘Neither Fish Nor Flesh: A Soundtrack of Love, Faith, Hope & Destruction’. It is the latest instalment in ‘Juvenilia: The Columbia Years’, a remastered […]

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          Steven Wilson launches Headphone Dust – a home for pristine high-res & immersive audio

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          Helicon x Al Lover - Arise
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          Scottish band Helicon were formed in Glasgow’s East Kilbride by brothers John-Paul and Gary Hughes. They are a collective of musicians whose experimental sounds blend psychedelia, sitar, electronica and guitars to create a fuzzed-up wall […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: IST IST - Dagger
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          ALBUM REVIEW: IST IST – Dagger

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          Manchester’s post-punk titans IST IST have never been a band to do things by halves. Rising from the city’s underground with a fiercely independent DIY ethic, they’ve spent years carving out a sonic identity as […]

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

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          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 […]

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          LIVE REVIEW: Marmozets Bring Relentless Energy and Heart to Sold-Out Rescue Rooms

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          British rock band Marmozets delivered an electric, sweat-soaked performance at Rescue Rooms on 26 January, turning the packed venue into a wall of noise and movement. Demand was so intense that security were forced to […]

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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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          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 […]

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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 ultimate fans guide to seeing Andrea Bocelli in Amsterdam

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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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          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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        • 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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          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Kula Shaker frontman Crispian Mills to talk about Wormslayer — a record that captures the band feeling revitalised, confident, and creatively fearless. […]

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          February 3, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Dani Larkin to talk about Next Of Kin — a deeply emotive record shaped by time, patience, and a renewed sense of […]

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BECCA MANCARI announces her new album 'The Greatest Part' out June 26
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BECCA MANCARI announces her new album ‘The Greatest Part’ out June 26

May 6, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Becca Mancari announces her new album The Greatest Part out June 26 via Captured Tracks, her first for the label. Along with the announcement, Mancari releases her second single, “ First Time.” The song is sonically upbeat but emotionally heavy, featuring […]

JEHNNY BETH shares 'Heroine' from debut solo LP - out June 12th
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JEHNNY BETH shares ‘Heroine’ from debut solo LP – out June 12th

May 6, 2020 XS Noize

Songwriter, singer, and multi-disciplinary artist Jehnny Beth has released a new single — titled “Heroine” and produced by acclaimed producer Flood – from her forthcoming album, To Love Is To Live, which has a new […]

FONTAINES D.C. announce second album 'A Hero's Death' out 31st July 1
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FONTAINES D.C. announce second album ‘A Hero’s Death’ out 31st July

May 6, 2020 XS Noize

Barely a year since their debut ‘Dogrel’ earned them a spot as one of the most acclaimed new bands of 2019, Dublin’s Fontaines D.C. will return with ‘A Hero’s Death’ on 31st July via Partisan […]

PINK FLOYD continue the @YouTube Film Festival this Friday with ‘DAVID GILMOUR LIVE AT POMPEII’ 1
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PINK FLOYD continue the @YouTube Film Festival this Friday with ‘DAVID GILMOUR LIVE AT POMPEII’

May 5, 2020 XS Noize

At 5 pm BST (12pm EST) on Friday 5th, a screening of the critically acclaimed film ‘David Gilmour – Live At Pompeii’ will represent the last of Pink Floyd’s four contributions to the @YouTube Film […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Dears - Lovers Rock
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Dears – Lovers Rock

May 5, 2020 Michael Barron

There’s a direct line between the sort of doominess of No Cities Left and this album (Lovers Rock),” says frontman Murray. A. Lightburn. “You could go straight from Lovers Rock to No Cities Left and […]

FLAWES announce release of ‘LOWLIGHTS’ EP - out May 13th
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FLAWES announce release of ‘LOWLIGHTS’ EP – out May 13th

May 5, 2020 XS Noize

Following the release of their debut album ‘Highlights’ earlier this year, British alt-pop trio Flawes announce ‘Lowlights’ – an EP of four songs taken from the album and stripped back to their rawest form. The […]

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Paul Draper on Mansun & The Dead Flowers Reject 2
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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Paul Draper on Mansun & The Dead Flowers Reject

May 5, 2020 XS Noize

Paul Draper talks to Mark Millar about The Dead Flowers Reject, the alter-ego album to Mansun’s classic album, Six due to be released on Record Store Day. Paul also gives insight into the follow up […]

BLOSSOMS announce new album recorded remotely during the lockdown
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BLOSSOMS announce new album recorded remotely during the lockdown

May 4, 2020 XS Noize

Blossoms have today announced their new album, Blossoms In Isolation. The album is made up of cover versions and re-workings of their own songs, recorded by the band at their respective homes during this period […]

BOOK REVIEW: J&K By John Pham
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BOOK REVIEW: J&K By John Pham

May 4, 2020 Michael Barron

One expects many things from a graphic novel: deftly drawn original artwork; exciting plots and garrulous text abridged for comic speech and thought bubbles and an original theme. “J&K” goes even further and introduces readers […]

ALI HORN releases psych-garage track ‘The Waves’ on 8th May - Watch Video
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ALI HORN releases psych-garage track ‘The Waves’ on 8th May – Watch Video

May 4, 2020 XS Noize

The Waves was written looking over a slate, grey skyline from a high rise in Toxteth, Liverpool. Before any notion of a stay-at-home summer, Ali Horn dreams of those carefree precious few days of sunstroke […]

JOSEPH LAWRENCE & THE GARDEN release ‘Nostalgia’, their first single of 2020
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JOSEPH LAWRENCE & THE GARDEN release ‘Nostalgia’, their first single of 2020

May 4, 2020 XS Noize

Joseph Lawrence & The Garden release ‘Nostalgia’, their first single of 2020. The track comes as the first of three to be unveiled this month. The song represents trying to leave behind a previous version […]

Liverpool creative collective PSYCHO COMEDY release new single 'I'm Numb'
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Liverpool creative collective PSYCHO COMEDY release new single ‘I’m Numb’

May 4, 2020 XS Noize

Liverpool creative collective – PSYCHO COMEDY are back with a visceral new single + video: ‘I’m Numb’. Taken from their acclaimed debut album ‘Performance Space Number One’, this latest excerpt is another gloriously unhinged and […]

TALK CLUB & GAVIN THORPE release 'Soul To Save' for Mental Health Awareness Week
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TALK CLUB & GAVIN THORPE release ‘Soul To Save’ for Mental Health Awareness Week

May 4, 2020 XS Noize

Talk Club is the fastest-growing men’s mental fitness movement in the UK, with 26 real-life groups meeting on a regular basis around the country and a growing online network. Suicide is the biggest killer of […]

REVIEW: Joshua Burnside - Far O’Er The Sounding Main
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REVIEW: Joshua Burnside – Far O’Er The Sounding Main

May 4, 2020 Sonja Sleator

Joshua Burnside, like many of us, is trying to deal with and adapt to the current situation we find ourselves in. Burnside has released a new EP of old traditional folk songs that he wonderfully […]

KODALINE announce new album 'One Day At A Time' out June 12th - Hear new single 'Saving Grace' 1
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KODALINE release ‘Saving Grace’ video – Watch Now

May 4, 2020 XS Noize

Kodaline’s recent tracks ‘Wherever You Are’ and ‘Sometimes’ have shown that the band’s huge following is as strong as ever. The two songs have quickly amassed 15 million streams at Spotify alongside 7.5 million video […]

SNOOP DOGG announces rescheduled UK and Ireland arena headline tour for February 2021
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SNOOP DOGG announces rescheduled UK and Ireland arena headline tour for February 2021

May 4, 2020 XS Noize

Snoop Dogg has announced rescheduled dates due to the global Covid-19 restrictions for his ‘I Wanna Thank Me’ UK and Ireland arena headline tour for February 2021. The forthcoming tour sees the West Coast rap […]

ANTHONY CAMPO releases his first single ‘Your Path’ - Listen Now
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ANTHONY CAMPO releases his first single ‘Your Path’ – Listen Now

May 1, 2020 XS Noize

At the tender age of 7, Anthony Campo picked up an old battered acoustic Guitar, rescued from the garage by his parents whilst moving to a new house in Cambridgeshire where he currently lives. As […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Mark Lanegan - Straight Songs of Sorrow
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ALBUM REVIEW: Mark Lanegan – Straight Songs of Sorrow

May 1, 2020 Lee Campbell

In his second album release in less than six months, Mark Lanegan’s Straight Songs of Sorrow chronicles the harrowing journey of the darkest and most defining periods of his life, from growing up in Washington […]

INTERVIEW: ANDY KEATING on how IST IST took their time to build Architecture 1
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INTERVIEW: ANDY KEATING on how IST IST took their time to build Architecture

May 1, 2020 XS Noize

Manchester four-piece ist ist will release their highly anticipated debut album, ‘Architecture’, on 1st May 2020. Arguably one of the most uncompromising and idiosyncratic acts around, the post-punk quartet have been carving their own niche […]

BROKEN BELLS share video for 'Good Luck' - Watch Now
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BROKEN BELLS share video for ‘Good Luck’ – Watch Now

May 1, 2020 XS Noize

Think back, if you can, to September 2019 when post-apocalyptic scenarios seemed a little further removed from daily reality, back when  “Burton and Mercer… made time to create a masterpiece” (MXDWN) in the form of “Good […]

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