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          The Cure announce “The Show of a Lost World” — remixed, recut, remastered — arriving on Blu-ray & DVD this December

          November 28, 2025

          On 1st November 2024, The Cure released their widely acclaimed, now Grammy-nominated album Songs Of A Lost World. To mark the occasion, the band performed the album in full — for the first and only […]

          Matt Cardle
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          Matt Cardle Returns with New Album ‘The Great Escape’ and First Single ‘Drinking Dreams’

          November 27, 2025

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          Saint Etienne Announce Farewell UK & Ireland Tour for September 2026

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          Sugar - Copper Blue
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          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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          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 […]

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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: Drowning Pool Ignite a Packed Rock City with a Heavy-Hitting Nottingham Show

          November 25, 2025

          One of America’s most successful heavy rock exports, Drowning Pool descended on Nottingham’s Rock City on November 19th with a set that hit like a wrecking ball. It was one of the busiest nights the […]

          Bastille
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          LIVE REVIEW: Bastille – Songs from The First 15 Years at The O2, London

          November 19, 2025

          With three UK number-one albums, a string of major hits, and—impressively—their original core line-up still intact since forming in 2010, now seems the perfect moment for Bastille to take stock of everything they’ve built.  Their […]

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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 […]

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          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
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          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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        • 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 […]

          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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        • The Altered Hours
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          The Altered Hours: Cathal Mac Gabhann on Their Stunning New Self-Titled Album | XS Noize Podcast #261

          November 27, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by guitarist and songwriter Cathal Mac Gabhann from Cork alt-rock and shoegaze outfit The Altered Hours — one of Ireland’s most vital underground […]

          The Clause
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          Pearce Macca: The Clause’s Rise and Debut Album “Victim of a Casual Thing” | XS Noize Podcast #260

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          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Pearce Macca — frontman of Birmingham indie-rockers The Clause, a band whose rise has become one of the most inspiring new stories […]

          Roland Gift of Fine Young Cannibals
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          Roland Gift on 40 Years of Fine Young Cannibals & His New Christmas Single | XS Noize Podcast #259

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          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Roland Gift — the iconic voice of Fine Young Cannibals and one of the most instantly recognisable singers in British music. With […]

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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT to release first LIVE album - Live Around The World on October 2nd 1
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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT to release first LIVE album – Live Around The World on October 2nd

August 21, 2020 XS Noize

Since their first appearance together in 2009 when Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor appeared as guests on the finale of the eighth season of American Idol on which Adam Lambert was a contestant, […]

Punk Icon RAT SCABIES releases remix of 1981 track By HAWKWIND’s ROBERT CALVERT!
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Punk Icon RAT SCABIES releases remix of 1981 track By HAWKWIND’s ROBERT CALVERT!

August 20, 2020 XS Noize

When two rebellious, boundary-pushing artistic minds come together, sparks will definitely fly. And if those two minds happen to belong to two of Britain’s most creative experimentalists, namely, punk musician/raconteur Rat Scabies and the enigmatic […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Souldier - I Wear Shades
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Souldier – I Wear Shades

August 20, 2020 XS Noize

The Danish guitarist and songwriter Asger Tarpgaard is releasing the warm, thoughtful single “I Wear Shades” as he presents his brand new project Souldier. His music is inspired by older British and American songwriter traditions […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Dead Menace - Everyone’s 21
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Dead Menace – Everyone’s 21

August 20, 2020 XS Noize

The three brothers of Dead Menace may sound like something conjured up by the Brothers Grimm but fear, not, these Surrey-based siblings are here to enchant your ears this summer with one of the most […]

THE DOORS celebrate 50th anniversary of 'Morrison Hotel' with special deluxe edition release
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THE DOORS celebrate 50th anniversary of ‘Morrison Hotel’ with special deluxe edition release

August 20, 2020 XS Noize

The Doors returned to their roots and were reborn a rock ’n’ roll band on Morrison Hotel, the group’s fifth studio album and fifth consecutive gold-certified record. Completed in only a few weeks and released […]

THE ROLLING STONES to open 'world exclusive' flagship store on London's Carnaby Street
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THE ROLLING STONES to open ‘world exclusive’ flagship store on London’s Carnaby Street

August 20, 2020 XS Noize

The rock ‘n’ roll legends that are the Rolling Stones will open a world-first flagship store, ‘RS No. 9 Carnaby’ at 9 Carnaby Street in London’s Soho. The new store, created in partnership with Bravado, Universal Music Group’s […]

JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW announces headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Friday 19th March 2021
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JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW announces headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Friday 19th March 2021

August 20, 2020 XS Noize

Irish singer-songwriter, James Vincent McMorrow is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Friday 19th March 2021. James Vincent McMorrow has today dropped brand new track ‘I Should Go’. Co-produced […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Tadhg Daly - We Never Should Have Been Lovers
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Tadhg Daly – We Never Should Have Been Lovers

August 20, 2020 XS Noize

Today XS Noize is pleased to exclusively premiere the video for ‘We Never Should Have Been Lovers’ by Tadhg Daly. For Tadhg Daly, growing up in a large Irish family that encouraged influences from 90s […]

WILL BUTLER shares new single 'Close My Eyes' - Watch Video 1
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WILL BUTLER shares new single ‘Close My Eyes’ – Watch Video

August 19, 2020 XS Noize

On his new solo record Generations, out September 25th, Arcade Fire’s Will Butler digs beneath the recent chaos of the world and finds only more chaos. The songs are conversations that cycle back on themselves. […]

SQUID announces a headline show live at The Button Factory on 21st March 2021
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SQUID announces a headline show live at The Button Factory on 21st March 2021

August 19, 2020 XS Noize

Squid announces a headline show live at The Button Factory on 21st March 2021. Tickets €15.00 on sale this Friday at 10 AM. Last week, Squid released covers of Robert Wyatt’s’ ‘Pigs’ (In There) and […]

TEARS FOR FEARS announce ‘The Seeds Of Love’ 4CD / Blu ray super deluxe edition 1
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TEARS FOR FEARS announce ‘The Seeds Of Love’ 4CD / Blu ray super deluxe edition

August 19, 2020 XS Noize

Over thirty years on from its original release Tears For Fears third long-player ‘The Seeds Of Love’ has taken on mythical status, not only for its scope, ambition but also the fact that it took […]

TRACK PREMIERE: TEROUZ - Burn
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TRACK PREMIERE: TEROUZ – Burn

August 19, 2020 XS Noize

Today XS Noize is pleased to premiere ‘Burn’  the new single from TEROUZ. TEROUZ is the guise of Cairo born illustrator/singer-songwriter Karim Terouz, who moved to Montreal in 2008. Before transforming his band into an […]

The Avalanches remix DMA'S track 'Criminals' - Listen Now
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The Avalanches remix DMA’S track ‘Criminals’ – Listen Now

August 19, 2020 XS Noize

DMA’S release new The Avalanches remix of single ‘Criminals’ today, taken from their critically acclaimed 3rd studio album ‘THE GLOW’ which was released last month and charted at an impressive #4 in the official UK […]

DOVES new music leaks... but fans must play it themselves 1
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DOVES new music leaks… but fans must play it themselves

August 19, 2020 XS Noize

Just weeks before the release of Doves’ fifth album, The Universal Want, the cherished Manchester-band has shared the album’s closing track, Forest House, but have left it to fans to work out how it sounds […]

PADDY HANNA shares new single 'Colosseum' - Watch Video 1
New Music

PADDY HANNA shares new single ‘Colosseum’ – Watch Video

August 18, 2020 XS Noize

Paddy Hanna today shares new single Colosseum from his upcoming album The Hill, out October 16th via Strange Brew. The album is produced by Dan Fox of Girl Band and Paddy counts Burt Bacharach as a huge admirer. A cult figure in Dublin, often described as one the […]

ROE to release second EP ‘Things We Don’t Talk About’ on Friday 21st August
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ROE to release second EP ‘Things We Don’t Talk About’ on Friday 21st August

August 18, 2020 XS Noize

Award-winning Derry songwriter and performer ROE (21-year-old Roisin Donald) is set to release her second EP ‘Things We Don’t Talk About’ on Friday 21st August. The EP, so-called because of ROEs innate ability to pen […]

BEN GLOVER announces 'Arguing With Ghosts' the first single from his upcoming 'Sweet Wild Lily' EP
New Music

BEN GLOVER announces ‘Arguing With Ghosts’ the first single from his upcoming ‘Sweet Wild Lily’ EP

August 18, 2020 XS Noize

Arguing With Ghosts, the first single from Ben Glover’s upcoming EP, Sweet Wild Lily, will be released digitally on Proper Records on 8th September 2020. “We started talking about how the skyline and feel of […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Killers - Imploding the Mirage
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Killers – Imploding the Mirage

August 18, 2020 Michael Barron

Whilst The Killers are a Nevada, US-based band, their British connection is just as potent; for it was in 2004 behind the Brixton Academy where Brandon Flowers first met fans of his band wearing “The […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Rex - Dm (feat. Silia Hollestelle)
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Rex – Dm (feat. Silia Hollestelle)

August 18, 2020 XS Noize

Today XS Noize is very pleased to premiere the video for Dm (feat. Silia Hollestelle) by Amsterdam post-punks Rex. Known for post-punk, new wave and Spanish rhythms, the Amsterdam-based band Rex explore topics on the […]

DOVES announce headline show at Limelight, Belfast on Wednesday, April 7th 2021
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DOVES announce headline show at Limelight, Belfast on Wednesday, April 7th 2021

August 18, 2020 XS Noize

Doves are returning to Ireland for their first headline, indoor live dates since 2009! A night Belfast’s Limelight have been confirmed in the band’s diary for 7th April 2021, with the cherished Manchester three-piece announcing […]

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