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          The Damned announce special new covers album “Not Like Everybody Else” in tribute to Brian James

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          The Damned announce the release of “Not Like Everybody Else”, a deeply personal and celebratory covers album – dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band’s legendary founding guitarist, who passed away on 6th […]

          Chet Faker
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          Chet Faker Announces New Album ‘A Love For Strangers’ — Out 13th February 2026

          October 24, 2025

          Today, critically acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Chet Faker officially kicks off the exciting next chapter of his storied career with the announce of his new album A Love For Strangers, slated for release on February 13th 2026 on […]

          Cast
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          Cast Unveil New Single ‘Calling Out Your Name’ Ahead of Headline Tour

          October 24, 2025

          Cast have enjoyed the summer of a lifetime, creating unforgettable memories for the band and fans alike as they won over stadiums in the UK, Ireland and North America as guests to Oasis. That life-affirming […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice

          October 16, 2025

          “It’s a shit business”, proclaimed Les McQueen of Crème Brulee fame about the music industry. It is certainly a brutal business, as many have discovered. A fair chunk of the issue is the volume of […]

          dust - Sky is Falling
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Dust – Sky Is Falling

          October 15, 2025

          Dust’s Sky Is Falling doesn’t so much make a statement as just show up and grab your attention. The Australian 5-piece follow up on their 2023 debut with an album that isn’t polished or overworked; […]

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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: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium

          October 21, 2025

          Many artists proudly boast of having special guests on their tours, but few can introduce one with the grace and humility of Graham Nash. Best known for his pivotal roles in The Hollies and Crosby, […]

          Idlewild
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          LIVE REVIEW: Idlewild at KOKO: Thirty Years On, Still Fierce, Poetic, and Brilliantly Alive

          October 20, 2025

          Just three years ago, Idlewild celebrated the 20th anniversary of their most successful album, The Remote Part. Hearing that LP performed in full brought a wave of halcyon nostalgia to fans who have followed the […]

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          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 […]

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          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 […]

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          IN FOCUS

          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, […]

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          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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          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 […]

          Asha Maclean
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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 […]

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        • Glen Matlock
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          Glen Matlock on Reclaiming His Story in ‘I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol’ | XS Noize Podcast #254

          October 26, 2025

          In this episode, #254 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by a true architect of punk — Glen Matlock, the original bassist and founding spark of The Sex Pistols. Glen co-wrote ten […]

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          White Lies: Inside the Sonic Freedom and Creative Telepathy of “Night Light” | XS Noize Podcast #253

          October 21, 2025

          In this episode, #253 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Charles Cave and Jack Lawrence-Brown from White Lies to discuss their electrifying seventh album Night Light. This bold, live-driven reinvention captures […]

          The Slow Readers Club
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          The Slow Readers Club’s Aaron Starkie: Celebrating “A Decade of Cavalcade” | XS Noize Podcast #252

          October 18, 2025

          In this episode, #252 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Aaron Starkie from The Slow Readers Club to celebrate A Decade of Cavalcade — marking ten years since the Manchester band’s […]

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ALBUM REVIEW: Neil Young - Homegrown
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ALBUM REVIEW: Neil Young – Homegrown

June 22, 2020 Michael Barron

Initially scheduled for release in 1975 but shelved and replaced by Tonight’s the Night because Homegrown was “a little too personal” for Neil at the time is now being released. With legendary musicians, Levon Helm […]

ALANIS MORISSETTE to release new album 'Such Pretty Forks In The Road' on July 31st
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ALANIS MORISSETTE to release new album ‘Such Pretty Forks In The Road’ on July 31st

June 22, 2020 XS Noize

Seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette announced her highly anticipated ninth album, SUCH PRETTY FORKS IN THE ROAD, will be released on July 31st of this year.  Alanis has already released “Reasons I Drink”, “Smiling” […]

BRIGHT EYES reveal details of long awaited new album 2
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BRIGHT EYES reveal details of long awaited new album

June 22, 2020 XS Noize

It’s been almost ten years since Bright Eyes last performed a show together (in Honolulu on 11/21/2011), but tonight they’re back together – with some additional friends – to play their brand new single “ […]

DAVID MCALMONT & HIFI SEAN release McHIFI debut single 'Bunker To Bunker' - Watch Video
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DAVID MCALMONT & HIFI SEAN release McHIFI debut single ‘Bunker To Bunker’ – Watch Video

June 22, 2020 XS Noize

‘Bunker to Bunker’ is the debut single from McHifi. ‘Bunker to Bunker’ is an elegy to being apart, a collision of Hifi Sean’s US Dance chart-topping electronica (Testify 2018), and McAlmont’s dynamic range. 2020 is […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: FVLCRVM - Hate List
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VIDEO PREMIERE: FVLCRVM – Hate List

June 22, 2020 XS Noize

Fast-rising Slovakian DJ / producer/musician FVLCRVM returns with a thought-provoking alt-pop gem ‘Hate List’ lifted from his brand new EP ‘Attentioncore due this July. He says: “There’s not much to add to this one. Although […]

PUBLIC ENEMY return with explosive new single 'State of the Union (STFU)' - Watch Video
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PUBLIC ENEMY return with explosive new single ‘State of the Union (STFU)’ – Watch Video

June 19, 2020 XS Noize

Public Enemy is back with a new song and video, “ State of the Union (STFU ),” a fiery return to the frontlines as they take on Donald Trump and his fascist regime. PE is […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Kristian Marr - Space and Time
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Kristian Marr – Space and Time

June 19, 2020 XS Noize

‘Space and Time’ is driving and assured indie-rock from Newcastle born singer-songwriter/musician Kristian Marr and is accompanied by a timely music video offering the prefect respite for us all right now. Kristian says: “‘Space and […]

SYLVETTE release new single 'Kelpius' produced by New Order's Phil Cunningham - Listen Now
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SYLVETTE release new single ‘Kelpius’ produced by New Order’s Phil Cunningham – Listen Now

June 19, 2020 XS Noize

“KELPIUS” is the new single from 5-piece Art-Rock band SYLVETTE which will be released on 19th June. The band joined forces with New Order guitarist Phil Cunningham and fellow Bad Lieutenant bandmate and producer Jake […]

TRACK PREMIERE: André Uhl precedes new October album with single 'Maximum Success'
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TRACK PREMIERE: André Uhl precedes new October album with single ‘Maximum Success’

June 19, 2020 XS Noize

Maximum Success is the new single from André Uhl’s upcoming album Relax and Implode, to be released on Berlin-based label Martin Hossbach on October 16th 2020. The song deals with the hunger for success, the […]

OOBERFUSE release Father's Day track: 'Father' - out today
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OOBERFUSE release Father’s Day track: ‘Father’ – out today

June 19, 2020 XS Noize

London duo OOBERFUSE release a brand new single in honour of Father’s Day this weekend: ‘Father’. ‘Father’ is a poetic, atmospheric and emotional new release from the duo of Hal St John and Cherrie Anderson. […]

REEF announce 25th anniversary reissue of debut album 'Replenish' 2
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REEF announce 25th anniversary reissue of debut album ‘Replenish’

June 19, 2020 XS Noize

Reef have announced the 25th-anniversary vinyl reissue of their beloved 1995 debut album, Replenish, out on September 25th via Hassle Hindsight. The vinyl will be available in a transparent orange colour pressing, which is limited […]

WANDERLUST PT.3: Interview with Luc Garrett 1
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WANDERLUST PT.3: Interview with Luc Garrett

June 19, 2020 Sonja Sleator

The third part of this series has me speaking to Luc Garrett from Armagh. Although chatting from his home town after coming back for the Easter holidays and getting stuck in lockdown, Luc had moved […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Braids - Shadow Offering
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Braids – Shadow Offering

June 19, 2020 Gareth O'Malley

In the years since their third album Deep in the Iris, the output from Montreal trio Braids (namely, Raphaelle Standell-Preston, Austin Tufts & Taylor Smith) has been sporadic – they’ve released a double-sided single and […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Sergeant Buzfuz - ‘There’s Idiots, Then There’s Idiots With Money’
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Sergeant Buzfuz – ‘There’s Idiots, Then There’s Idiots With Money’

June 19, 2020 XS Noize

Since writing the last Sergeant Buzfuz album, 2015’s “Balloons For Thin Linda”, songwriter Joe Murphy has lost both parents, got married, been a victim of a smear campaign (as a whistleblowing union rep), co-founded charity […]

EVERYTHING EVERYTHING share video for new track 'Planets' - Watch Now
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EVERYTHING EVERYTHING share video for new track ‘Planets’ – Watch Now

June 18, 2020 XS Noize

Everything Everything’s recent singles ‘Arch Enemy’ and ‘In Birdsong’ has set the tone for the August 21st release of their fifth album RE-ANIMATOR. Buoyed by weighty concepts, their intricate leftfield pop has been heralded with […]

PIXIES announce 'Bossanova' 30th anniversary limited edition LP 2
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PIXIES announce ‘Bossanova’ 30th anniversary limited edition LP

June 18, 2020 XS Noize

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Bossanova, the third studio album by Pixies. The band continued to work with Gil Norton after collaborating to such success on their platinum-selling second album Doolittle; this time […]

DOVES are back with new track 'CAROUSELS' - Listen Now
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DOVES are back with new track ‘CAROUSELS’ – Listen Now

June 18, 2020 XS Noize

Doves have emerged from the studio after their eleven-year hold on new music with Carousels, a swirling, percussive groove that emphatically unfurls their flag at the peak of British music once more. Tracing memories of […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Matinée - Summer Sun
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Matinée – Summer Sun

June 18, 2020 XS Noize

Summer Sun is the brand new single from Anglo-Italian indie-pop band Matinee. Produced by Billboard-topping producer Tony Doogan and Chris Geddes from Belle and Sebastian. Released in the UK in July the track has already […]

DMA'S release video for new track 'Learning Alive' - Watch Now 1
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DMA’S release video for new track ‘Learning Alive’ – Watch Now

June 18, 2020 XS Noize

DMA’S have released a new video for the track LEARNING ALIVE, taken from their forthcoming third album THE GLOW, due for release on 10 July. The video follows DMA’S behind the scenes during a recent […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Ralph of London - Dotty
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Ralph of London – Dotty

June 18, 2020 XS Noize

Indie-rock quartet Ralph of London prepares to release their fuzz-filled new single, Dotty, on 19th June 2020. XS Noize is pleased to premiere the video today! The single oozes with attitude from the offset as […]

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