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          ALBUM REVIEW: Nothing – A Short History Of Decay

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

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          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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          February 26, 2026

          In the heart of London’s Embankment, the recently opened Emerald Theatre feels part The Great Gatsby, part Emerald City — lavish, theatrical and unapologetically opulent. The room glows in rich green tones and, with its […]

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          February 21, 2026

          Of Monsters and Men first broke through in 2010 after winning Músíktilraunir, Iceland’s annual Battle of the Bands. That early victory propelled the then-emerging collective onto the international stage, leading to a European Border Breakers […]

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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018
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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018

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          The Best Of October 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP

          October 29, 2018

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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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          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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          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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          February 10, 2026

          He may only be 20, but Perth-born, LA-based artist Jordan Anthony already has more experience within the music industry than many might expect. He was writing songs and playing instruments before he hit double digits, […]

          TAVE
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          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Zak and Matty from The Dream Machine to talk about Fort Perch Rock — the band’s third studio album and a record […]

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          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Dave Pen of Archive to talk about Glass Minds — the band’s 13th studio album and a bold new chapter in a […]

          Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on Re-Examining Howl | XS Noize Podcast #271
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          Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on Re-Examining Howl | XS Noize Podcast #271

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          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club to revisit Howl — the band’s third album and a bold creative left turn […]

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EMMA HORAN releases new single ‘Thinking About You’ today - Listen Now!
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EMMA HORAN releases new single ‘Thinking About You’ today – Listen Now!

October 16, 2020 XS Noize

Irish artist Emma Horan is pleased to announce the release of her new single, ‘Thinking about you’. The single is the third in a series of new releases in 2020 and follows on from Emma’s […]

CONOR MARCUS releases new single ‘Xs and Os’ - Listen Now!
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CONOR MARCUS releases new single ‘Xs and Os’ – Listen Now!

October 16, 2020 XS Noize

Following the success of his previous singles, Conor Marcus is pleased to announce the release of ‘Xs and Os’ today, the follow up to the hugely successful track, ‘No More Broken Hearts’ which received support […]

THE CRIBS share the video to new track 'Never Thought I'd Feel Again'
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THE CRIBS share the video to new track ‘Never Thought I’d Feel Again’

October 16, 2020 XS Noize

The Cribs have shared the video for Never Thought I’d Feel Again, the latest track to be taken from their forthcoming eighth album, Night Network, which is released via Sonic Blew/[PIAS] on Friday, November 13th […]

Alt-rock trio FERALS return with video for new track 'Separate' - Watch Now! 2
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Alt-rock trio FERALS return with video for new track ‘Separate’ – Watch Now!

October 16, 2020 XS Noize

With their roots still firmly in the anthemic alt-rock of the north coast but eyes firmly fixed upon driving and rhythmic new horizons, trio Ferals return with a brand new track and video for their new song […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Johnny Altman - Hallucinating You
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Johnny Altman – Hallucinating You

October 16, 2020 XS Noize

Never Too Late To Rock And Roll is the debut album by actor and musician Johnny Altman released on Nov 20th via NUB Music / The Orchard. Familiar with most TV and Film viewers throughout […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Ada Morghe - ‘Rainy Day’ filmed at Real World Studios
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Ada Morghe – ‘Rainy Day’ filmed at Real World Studios

October 16, 2020 XS Noize

Ada Morghe’s current album ‘Box’ captured the musicality of the multi-faceted creative talent. The artist demonstrated a real talent as a jazz vocalist and songwriter, with the ability to be simultaneously elegant, passionate and melancholic. […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Belle Roscoe - Soho Shoes
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TRACK PREMIERE: Belle Roscoe – Soho Shoes

October 16, 2020 XS Noize

Soho Shoes is the outstanding new single from Australian brother and sister duo Belle Roscoe, to be released October 16th, 2020. Soho Shoes is the first release from the band’s forthcoming EP Talking To The […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Paddy Hanna - The Hill
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ALBUM REVIEW: Paddy Hanna – The Hill

October 16, 2020 Gareth O'Malley

You didn’t expect someone who called his last record Frankly, I Mutate to stay in one place for long, did you? Once the leader of the sorely missed Grand Pocket Orchestra and a key part […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Adrianne Lenker – songs and instrumentals
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Adrianne Lenker – songs and instrumentals

October 15, 2020 Jacob Thompson

After Big Thief’s bumper dual-album 2019, frontperson Adrianne Lenker returns on October 23rd with two new lockdown solo albums, songs and instrumentals, both recorded in a cabin in the mountains of Western Massachusetts. An acoustic […]

INTERVIEW: Rising indie band THE LATHUMS discuss 'Ghosts' EP and upcoming debut album 1
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INTERVIEW: Rising indie band THE LATHUMS discuss ‘Ghosts’ EP and upcoming debut album

October 15, 2020 XS Noize

The emergence of the melodic indie band from Wigan with heart-quickening live intensity, near-spiritual positive energy and literary influences has thrilled The Lathums’ growing, all-ages fanbase covering all corners of the UK. In an 18-month […]

PUBLIC ENEMY reveals tracklist for new studio album, out September 25th via Def Jam
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PUBLIC ENEMY Share Powerful Animated Video for “GRID” ft Cypress Hill & George Clinton – Watch Now!

October 15, 2020 XS Noize

Public Enemy’s single “Grid” featuring Cypress Hill and George Clinton “is a love letter to hip-hop’s golden era (and the classic Def Jam roster’s role in it), full of withering political analysis, blistering boom-bap and […]

DAVID GILMOUR set to release 'YES, I HAVE GHOSTS' special limited edition 7” single for RSD Black Friday on November 27th
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DAVID GILMOUR set to release ‘YES, I HAVE GHOSTS’ special limited edition 7” single for RSD Black Friday on November 27th

October 15, 2020 XS Noize

YES, I HAVE GHOSTS, the first new song from David Gilmour in five years, is to be released as a special limited edition 7” single for RSD Black Friday on November 27th. The song, written […]

‘Long Hot Summers: The Story of THE STYLE COUNCIL’ Greatest hits / anthology released October 30th
New Music

‘Long Hot Summers: The Story of THE STYLE COUNCIL’ Greatest hits / anthology released October 30th

October 15, 2020 XS Noize

The Style Council was emblematic of its creator. Paul Weller, smart, fearless, audacious, with a social conscience totally unafraid to push the possibilities of pop. With their generous slew of chart hits, The Style Council […]

THE WATERBOYS reveal video for 'Why Should I Love You' - Watch Now!
New Music

THE WATERBOYS reveal video for ‘Why Should I Love You’ – Watch Now!

October 15, 2020 XS Noize

The Waterboys have released the video for ‘Why Should I Love You’ from the critically acclaimed new album Good Luck, Seeker out now via Cooking Vinyl. ‘Why Should I Love You’ is a fantastic cover […]

10cc/Godley & Creme legend KEVIN GODLEY releases new video from forthcoming solo album MUSCLE MEMORY 2
New Music

10cc/Godley & Creme legend KEVIN GODLEY releases new video from forthcoming solo album MUSCLE MEMORY

October 14, 2020 XS Noize

10cc/Godley & Creme Legend Kevin Godley has released a new video “Expecting a Message” from his highly anticipated forthcoming solo album MUSCLE MEMORY! “This is as DIY as it gets. No film crew, no editor, […]

Listen to SHARON VAN ETTEN’s 'Let Go' from 'Feels Good Man' Documentary Film
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Listen to SHARON VAN ETTEN’s ‘Let Go’ from ‘Feels Good Man’ Documentary Film

October 14, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Sharon Van Etten presents “Let Go,” a track from Feels Good Man, a documentary film about the Internet meme Pepe the Frog that’s set to premiere on PBS on Friday, Oct 19th. In “Let […]

SCREAM share recently found unreleased recordings with fans
New Music

SCREAM share recently found unreleased recordings with fans

October 14, 2020 Dan Volohov

In a recent Facebook post, the members of Scream have mentioned that they suddenly found old and previously unavailable recordings “from 1984”. Notable that the first of the series of recordings is Scream’s cover version […]

MANIC STREET PREACHERS change dates of Cardiff shows paying tribute to NHS staff
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MANIC STREET PREACHERS change dates of Cardiff shows paying tribute to NHS staff

October 14, 2020 XS Noize

Manic Street Preachers have moved their previously announced shows in December at the  to Friday 16th and Saturday 17th July 2021. This is due to the ongoing Covid 19 restrictions for the live music industry. […]

DEFTONES announce headline Dublin show at 3Arena on 6th June 2021 with special guests GOJIRA 1
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WIN: Tickets to see DEFTONES with special guests GOJIRA at 3Arena, Dublin on 6th June 2021

October 14, 2020 XS Noize

GRAMMY Award-winning, internationally lauded band Deftones has announced a Dublin show at 3Arena on 6th June 2021 with special guests Gojira and XS Noize has one pair of tickets to give away to a lucky […]

VIAGRA BOYS announce new album 'Welfare Jazz' - out January 8th 1
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VIAGRA BOYS announce new album ‘Welfare Jazz’ – out January 8th

October 14, 2020 XS Noize

Stockholm post-punk hero’s Viagra Boys have announced a new album Welfare Jazz, available January 8th via YEAR0001. The album is produced by Matt Sweeney (Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Run the Jewels), Justin and Jeremiah Raisen (Yves […]

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