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          Humanist Release Deluxe Edition of “On The Edge of a Lost and Lonely World” with New Track “Everybody Needs” ft. Emily Breeze

          August 26, 2025

          Just over a year since the release of the acclaimed album On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World, today Humanist announce the release of an expanded deluxe edition of the LP – out today via Bella […]

          DOVES
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          DOVES reveal ‘Best of..’ track listing and announce new Sheffield and Manchester live shows

          August 26, 2025

          DOVES have revealed the name of the unreleased track set to appear on their upcoming collection of three-decade-spanning career highs, ‘So, Here We Are: Best Of Doves’, alongside the 18 other hit singles, album highlights and […]

          Oasis
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          Oasis release ‘Bring It Down (Live From Edinburgh 9 August ’25)’

          August 22, 2025

          Ahead of beginning their sold-out run of shows in North America, Oasis release ‘Bring It On Down (Live from Edinburgh, 9 August ‘25).’ The track was recorded on Saturday 9th August at the second of […]

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          EP REVIEW: Rosellas – Every Beautiful Night
          Album Reviews

          EP REVIEW: Rosellas – Every Beautiful Night

          August 26, 2025

          Manchester indie-rock outfit Rosellas have been grafting hard since their first gig in July 2019. Through lockdown, COVID, and relentless touring, they’ve steadily built their reputation, selling out increasingly bigger venues and earning a loyal […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Wolf Alice – The Clearing
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Wolf Alice – The Clearing

          August 25, 2025

          Four years after their Brit Award-winning Blue Weekend gave them their first UK No. 1, Wolf Alice return with The Clearing—an album that feels less like a follow-up and more like a hard-earned arrival. Rather […]

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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: The Maccabees – All Points East
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Maccabees – All Points East

          August 26, 2025

          As All Points East drew to its final weekend, so too did the clouds of dust kicked up by Victoria Park’s well-trodden fields—so much so that a weather warning was issued, sending many festivalgoers scrambling […]

          LIVE REVIEW: RAYE – All Points East, Victoria Park, Mile End
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          LIVE REVIEW: RAYE – All Points East, Victoria Park, Mile End

          August 25, 2025

          RAYE may have narrowly missed out on the 2023 Mercury Prize for her debut My 21st Century Blues, but her sweep of six BRIT Awards the following year more than confirmed her as one of […]

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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 […]

        • In Focus

          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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        • 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 […]

          Tokio Hotel
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          Everything you need to know about seeing Tokio Hotel perform in London

          August 16, 2025

          Get ready for an electrifying performance as the German rock band Tokio Hotel will begin their 2026 global run with a show at the iconic OVO Hydro Arena in London. Tokio Hotel is a German […]

          Lady Gaga
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          Possible setlist for Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball Tour show in London

          August 13, 2025

          The enigmatic Lady Gaga is redefining the art of live performance with her highly anticipated Mayhem Ball Tour which began in July 2025. This is her first arena tour since 2018, bringing a theatrical, gothic-inspired […]

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        • 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 […]

          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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        • John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242
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          John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242

          August 27, 2025

          In Episode #242 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with John Robb — musician, journalist, author, broadcaster, and founder of Louder Than War — about his brand-new book Live Forever: The Rise, […]

          Matt Berninger (The National) on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ | XS Noize Podcast #241
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          The National’s Matt Berninger on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ & European Tour | XS Noize Podcast #241

          August 20, 2025

          In Episode #241 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with Matt Berninger — frontman of The National and acclaimed solo artist — about his brand-new album Get Sunk. Best known for his […]

          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 […]

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AMY MACDONALD announces ‘An Evening With Amy Macdonald’ a live stream event to benefit #WEMAKEEVENTS
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AMY MACDONALD announces ‘An Evening With Amy Macdonald’ a live stream event to benefit #WEMAKEEVENTS

September 30, 2020 XS Noize

Amy Macdonald will launch her new album ‘The Human Demands’ with a unique ticketed 100% live-streamed event ‘An Evening With Amy Macdonald’, which begins at 7 pm UK time on November 1st. The show will […]

Elbows' Guy Garvey releases new single 'My Angel' - the theme music to the new BBC One drama 'Life'
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Elbows’ Guy Garvey releases new single ‘My Angel’ – the theme music to the new BBC One drama ‘Life’

September 30, 2020 XS Noize

Guy Garvey’s new single ‘My Angel’ is out now. The track is the theme music to the new BBC One drama ‘Life’, featuring a star-studded cast including Alison Steadman, Peter Davidson, Adrian Lester, Victoria Hamilton, […]

WALT DISCO release debut EP 'Young Hard and Handsome' - Listen Now
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WALT DISCO release debut EP ‘Young Hard and Handsome’ – Listen Now

September 30, 2020 XS Noize

Walt Disco releases their much-anticipated debut EP ‘Young Hard and Handsome’ via Blood Records. A band who defy all convention to create a world of their own, truly like no other. Walt Disco’s fearless, unique […]

JÓNSI shares new single 'Salt Licorice' featuring Swedish pop icon Robyn
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JÓNSI shares new single ‘Salt Licorice’ featuring Swedish pop icon Robyn

September 30, 2020 XS Noize

Just ahead of his first solo LP in a decade, Shiver, released on Friday 2nd October (via Krunk), Jónsi shares the single “Salt Licorice” featuring Swedish pop icon Robyn. An ode to “Scandinavian Pain”, “Salt […]

BROTHYS LAW share video for new single 'Record Collector' - Watch Now
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BROTHYS LAW share video for new single ‘Record Collector’ – Watch Now

September 30, 2020 XS Noize

‘Brophy’s Law’ are a Celtic Alt-Rock outfit based in Copenhagen, but originally from England, Ireland, Scotland and Denmark. Neil Brophy writes music that draws influences from Billy Bragg & Bob Dylan’s singer-songwriter styles of social […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Twenty Committee - In A Rush 2
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Twenty Committee – In A Rush

September 30, 2020 XS Noize

Following the release of their highly praised new single ‘In A Rush’ ft. Chloe Rodgers in September, Scandinavian collective Twenty Committee, led by producer Anders Källmark, now return with the new lyric video for their […]

WATCH: First Look Teaser Clip of Alan McGee Biopic 'Creation Stories'
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WATCH: First Look Teaser Clip of Alan McGee Biopic ‘Creation Stories’

September 29, 2020 XS Noize

On the 60th birthday of music industry svengali, Alan McGee, Burning Wheel Productions are delighted to reveal a brand new teaser clip from their upcoming title CREATION STORIES. CREATION STORIES is the feature film of […]

ULTRAÍSTA Announce 'Ordinary Boy - The Remixes' EP out 6th November 1
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ULTRAÍSTA Announce ‘Ordinary Boy – The Remixes’ EP out 6th November

September 29, 2020 XS Noize

Ultraísta – vocalist/producer Laura Bettinson (FEMME / lau.ra), multi-instrumentalist/producer Nigel Godrich (Radiohead) and drummer/producer Joey Waronker (Beck, R.E.M) – have detailed their upcoming EP, ‘Ordinary Boy – The Remixes’. The collection will be out November […]

INTERVIEW with CABBAGE - "We got to the point where shouting political statements in people’s faces might not be the way to go" 3
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INTERVIEW with CABBAGE – “We got to the point where shouting political statements in people’s faces might not be the way to go”

September 29, 2020 XS Noize

The green and pleasant lands above Manchester spawn a monster, as literary performance punks, CABBAGE descends from the misted Pennines once more to release their second album AMANITA PANTHERINA. Mark Millar caught up with Co-Frontman, […]

THE SLOW READERS CLUB unveil new track 'Two Minutes Hate' - Listen Now
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THE SLOW READERS CLUB unveil new track ‘Two Minutes Hate’ – Listen Now

September 29, 2020 XS Noize

Manchester’s The Slow Readers Club have released the second track from their fifth studio album, 91 Days in Isolation. Speaking about the new track, Aaron Starkie (Lead Singer) says: “Lyrically it’s a song about the […]

Indie-psych duo HI FRISCO return with bouncing new single 'Quiet Lights'
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Indie-psych duo HI FRISCO return with bouncing new single ‘Quiet Lights’

September 29, 2020 XS Noize

Following the release of their explosive initial singles ‘Gold’, ‘Snowfall’, ‘The War’, and ‘Headspin’ ft. Charlotte Spiral over the last year, which have since gone on to receive airplay on BBC Radio 1 and BBC […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Dream Division – Beyond The Mirror’s Image
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ALBUM REVIEW: Dream Division – Beyond The Mirror’s Image

September 29, 2020 David Ham

The last few years have been a very productive time for Tom McDowell and his musical project Dream Division. McDowell is an electronic music composer whose speciality is the heavy and decidedly dark synth sound […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Waterflower - Find It!
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Waterflower – Find It!

September 28, 2020 XS Noize

Waterflower is one of music’s genuine mavericks – the Latvia-based singer, songwriter and producer has already garnered attention due to her extraordinary soundscapes and use of plants and flowers to generate musical tones but she […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Mental Health Charity/ Record Label Key Changes Share New Double A-Side From London Rapper STICKZN15 1
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TRACK PREMIERE: Mental Health Charity/ Record Label Key Changes Share New Double A-Side From London Rapper STICKZN15

September 28, 2020 XS Noize

Tottenham based rapper, STICKZN15 is London born and bred. Born in Westminster, having lived in Hackney but settling in Tottenham his journey into music has seen him rub shoulders with the likes of Stormzy, STICKZN15 […]

BOOK REVIEW: Joan Baez: The Last Leaf by Elizabeth Thomson
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BOOK REVIEW: Joan Baez: The Last Leaf by Elizabeth Thomson

September 27, 2020 Michael Barron

There is a well-known saying to fans in awe of their favourite musicians: “Don’t meet your heroes” or else you will be disappointed.  Thomson’s experience with Joan Baez is a testament that this saying is […]

INTERVIEW: JIMMY CHAMBERLIN on his New Complex Album, Drumming and SMASHING PUMPKINS 3
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INTERVIEW: JIMMY CHAMBERLIN on his New Complex Album, Drumming and SMASHING PUMPKINS

September 26, 2020 Dan Volohov

Smashing Pumpkins’ Jimmy Chamberlin on the newest chapter of his jazz experiments. Honor released by Jimmy Chamberlin Complex is not the only example of how different individuals brought together different influences, energetics, and ideas. But […]

Over 500 members of THE NI LIVE EVENTS INDUSTRY stand peacefully in solidarity at Custom House Square today
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Over 500 members of THE NI LIVE EVENTS INDUSTRY stand peacefully in solidarity at Custom House Square today

September 25, 2020 XS Noize

Today at Belfast’s Custom House Square, over 500 members of the live events community gathered in a socially distanced, COVID-compliant display. Another 100 squares were marked out for those unable to join. The event organised […]

MIDNIGHT OIL announce brand new mini-album THE MAKARRATA PROJECT - out October 30th
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MIDNIGHT OIL announce brand new mini-album THE MAKARRATA PROJECT – out October 30th

September 25, 2020 XS Noize

It’s been almost 20 years since Midnight Oil unveiled a new long-form release. That wait will finally be over on October 30 when their seven-song mini-album, THE MAKARRATA PROJECT lands online and in stores on […]

KYLIE shares the video for brand new single ‘Magic’ - Watch Now
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KYLIE shares the video for brand new single ‘Magic’ – Watch Now

September 25, 2020 XS Noize

Today Kylie releases her brand-new single and video for ‘Magic’, taken from her forthcoming album ‘DISCO’, out November 6 via BMG Recordings. Produced and mixed by PhD (also known as Peter Wallevik & Daniel Davidsen), […]

INTERVIEW: ULYSSES WELLS discusses his debut EP ‘Can’t Take It Much Longer’ 1
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INTERVIEW: ULYSSES WELLS discusses his debut EP ‘Can’t Take It Much Longer’

September 24, 2020 Victoria Pearson

Ulysses Wells talks to Victoria Pearson about his new EP ‘Can’t Take It Much Longer’ He also as discusses sobriety versus drunkenness and French cafe culture.  You are releasing your debut EP on 25th September […]

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