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          Peter Gabriel Unveils ‘What Lies Ahead’ from Upcoming Album o/i

          March 3, 2026

          The blood / worm moon of 3 March, 2026 sees the release of “What Lies Ahead,” the third track from Peter Gabriel’s forthcoming album o\i. “What Lies Ahead” was written and produced by Peter Gabriel […]

          The Veils
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          The Veils Return with New Album “Fragile World” — Hear “Lungs” and See UK Dates

          February 27, 2026

          Following the critically acclaimed release of ‘Asphodels’ in 2025, The Veils quickly return with a bold and invigorated new album titled ‘Fragile World’, out 19 June on V2 Records. The first single ‘Lungs’ is released […]

          Little Barrie
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          Little Barrie Announce ‘Gravity Freeze’ Out 22 May 2026 – Hear ‘More Bad Miles Of Road’

          February 26, 2026

          Little Barrie announce details of their new album Gravity Freeze, released Friday 22nd May 2026 on Easy Eye Sound. The trio, fronted by in-demand guitarist Barrie Cadogan, also have today shared the first single, ‘More […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Iron and Wine - Hen’s Teeth
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Iron and Wine – Hen’s Teeth

          February 23, 2026

          Iron and Wine, the moniker of singer/songwriter Samuel Beam, is releasing his much anticipated follow up to 2024’s Light Verse at the end of February. Hen’s Teeth is a slightly darker sibling to Beam’s poetic […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nothing - A Short History Of Decay
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nothing – A Short History Of Decay

          February 20, 2026

          Philadelphia shoegaze standard-bearers Nothing return in 2026 with A Short History Of Decay, a record that feels less like a reinvention and more like a reaffirmation of everything they’ve quietly perfected over the past decade […]

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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: Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins Unite for War Child at London’s Emerald Theatre Credit Wiktoria Wolny
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins Unite for War Child at London’s Emerald Theatre

          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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men Camden Roundhouse, London photos by Martin
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men Camden Roundhouse, London

          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
          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

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          IN FOCUS

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

          February 6, 2026

          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 […]

          IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland Credit: Becca McCaffrey
          IN FOCUS

          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 […]

  • Gigs
        • Hans Zimmer
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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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        • Jordan Anthony
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          Jordan Anthony on “Lost In LA”, Finding His Voice in LA & Dream Tour Plans

          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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          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 […]

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          Archive’s Dave Pen on ‘Glass Minds’ and evolving after 30 years | XS Noize Podcast #272

          February 24, 2026

          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

          February 17, 2026

          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 […]

          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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Irish alt-pop songwriter REBEKAH FITCH releases new single 'Dust' - Listen Now
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Irish alt-pop songwriter REBEKAH FITCH releases new single ‘Dust’ – Listen Now

September 11, 2020 XS Noize

Irish alt-pop songwriter Rebekah Fitch performs with a sense of purpose and ardour on new single ‘Dust’. An ode to letting go and moving on with life after a sudden loss, the track exhibits her […]

DOVES mark the long-awaited release of their fifth album with the new single: BROKEN EYES
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DOVES mark the long-awaited release of their fifth album with the new single: BROKEN EYES

September 11, 2020 XS Noize

The past chases Doves into the future with the release of visuals for new single, Broken Eyes, in the week their acclaimed, fifth album, The Universal Want, lands with fans after a wait of eleven […]

KATIE MELUA shares 'Your Longing Is Gone' from forthcoming record 'Album No.8'
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KATIE MELUA shares ‘Your Longing Is Gone’ from forthcoming record ‘Album No.8’

September 10, 2020 XS Noize

Following its world exclusive play on Jo Whiley’s BBC Radio 2 show, Katie Melua releases “Your Longing Is Gone” from the forthcoming Album No. 8 – due for release on October 16th via BMG. Featuring […]

SHAME share video for new single ‘Alphabet’ - Watch Now
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SHAME share video for new single ‘Alphabet’ – Watch Now

September 10, 2020 XS Noize

Shame have announced their much-anticipated return, via the frenetic, storming new single ‘Alphabet’. It marks their first new music since the release of their critically acclaimed debut album Songs of Praise in 2018 via Dead […]

Liverpool Gen-Z punks, STONE release live video for new single 'Stay Silent' - Watch Now
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Liverpool Gen-Z punks, STONE release live video for new single ‘Stay Silent’ – Watch Now

September 10, 2020 XS Noize

Having been caged by COVID-19, but riding out the confused claustrophobia of the era on the British airwaves, exciting, Liverpool agit-wavers, STONE return with their latest single, STAY SILENT. An accompanying live video, captured at […]

FUTURE ISLANDS announce 'A Stream Of You And Me' Global Livestream on 9th October 1
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FUTURE ISLANDS announce ‘A Stream Of You And Me’ Global Livestream on 9th October

September 10, 2020 XS Noize

On 9th October, Future Islands will release their sixth full-length album As Long As You Are and perform their only show of 2020. The Baltimore group have been road warriors for over a decade, touring […]

U2 announce ALL THAT YOU CANT LEAVE BEHIND - 20th anniversary reissue 2
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U2 announce ALL THAT YOU CANT LEAVE BEHIND – 20th anniversary reissue

September 10, 2020 XS Noize

Island Records and UMC today announce the 20th Anniversary reissue of U2’s global smash hit album All That You Can’t Leave Behind. This multi-format anniversary edition release, featuring a brand new 12-track remaster of the […]

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN announces new album with the E Street Band, 'Letter To You' - out 23rd October 1
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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN announces new album with the E Street Band, ‘Letter To You’ – out 23rd October

September 10, 2020 XS Noize

Bruce Springsteen’s new studio album with the E Street Band, ‘Letter To You’, will be released by Columbia Records on 23rd October. A rock album fuelled by the band’s heart-stopping, house-rocking signature sound, the 12-track […]

DJANGO DJANGO share video for new single 'Spirals' - Watch Now
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DJANGO DJANGO share video for new single ‘Spirals’ – Watch Now

September 10, 2020 XS Noize

This month, Django Django make an electrifying return with the new single “Spirals”, their first new material since the “Winter’s Beach” EP in 2018, and an utterly compelling glimpse at what’s to come. Sounding invigorated […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Jimmy Chamberlin Complex announce new album & share new single 'Grace' - Listen Now!
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TRACK PREMIERE: Jimmy Chamberlin Complex announce new album & share new single ‘Grace’ – Listen Now!

September 10, 2020 XS Noize

Jimmy Chamberlin Complex announces new album Honor, due out September 25th via Make Records. Legendary Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin teams up with bassist/producer Billy Mohler and guitarist Sean Wollstenhulme for Honor, while also featuring […]

Owen Meany’s Batting Stance
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Owen Meany’s Batting Stance – Breakfast Again

September 10, 2020 XS Noize

Under the pseudonym of lo-fi folk artist Owen Meany’s Batting Stance, Daniel Walker has spent the last couple of years experiencing the adrenaline of the live circuit after the release of his self-titled EP in […]

GORILLAZ share ‘STRANGE TIMEZ’ Ft Robert Smith - Watch Video 1
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GORILLAZ share ‘STRANGE TIMEZ’ Ft Robert Smith – Watch Video

September 10, 2020 XS Noize

Gorillaz started the year with Episode 1 – ‘Momentary Bliss ft. slowthai and Slaves’ – of Song Machine, a whole new concept from one of the most innovative bands around. Now, six episodes in, Noodle, […]

OF MONSTERS AND MEN return with their new single 'Visitor' - Watch Video
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OF MONSTERS AND MEN return with their new single ‘Visitor’ – Watch Video

September 9, 2020 XS Noize

Today, multiplatinum Icelandic quintet Of Monsters and Men returns with a brand-new single entitled “Visitor.” The track is the first song off of a body of work coming at the top of 2021 in celebration […]

THE STRUTS & ROBBIE WILLIAMS release video for 'Strange Days' - Watch Now
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THE STRUTS & ROBBIE WILLIAMS release video for ‘Strange Days’ – Watch Now

September 9, 2020 XS Noize

The Struts and Robbie Williams have released the video for their stunning new single ‘Strange Days’. Shot by Chris Applebaum, the clip was filmed in multiple locations around Southern California. ‘Strange Days’ premiered globally on […]

GRATEFUL DEAD release American Beauty: 50th anniversary deluxe edition
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GRATEFUL DEAD release American Beauty: 50th anniversary deluxe edition

September 9, 2020 XS Noize

By any measure, 1970 was a high-water mark for the Grateful Dead. Hot on the heels of the incredible success of Workingman’s Dead that summer, the band returned in the fall with the equally stunning […]

DEADLETTER release new single 'Fit For Work' - Listen Now
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DEADLETTER release new single ‘Fit For Work’ – Listen Now

September 9, 2020 XS Noize

Hailing from Yorkshire though now South London rooted, DEADLETTER channel the droll fury of The Fall and the lopsided rhythm of Gang of Four into a strain of vehement post-punk, exploring the darker side of […]

BOB MOULD shares new single 'Siberian Butterfly'; taken from new album, Blue Hearts
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BOB MOULD shares new single ‘Siberian Butterfly’; taken from new album, Blue Hearts

September 9, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Bob Mould returns with ‘Siberian Butterfly’, the latest single from his explosive upcoming album Blue Hearts, which arrives via Merge Records on Friday, September 25th. “The genesis of ‘Siberian Butterfly’ spoke to the notion […]

Swedish dream-pop trio ViVii deliver new video for comeback single ‘Summer Of 99’
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Swedish dream-pop trio ViVii deliver new video for comeback single ‘Summer Of 99’

September 9, 2020 XS Noize

Having released their self-titled debut album in March 2019 to critical acclaim – it has since been streamed more than 13 million times and culminated in a major headline tour across the United States last […]

BLUE HAWAII share new track 'Not My Boss' - Listen Now 1
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BLUE HAWAII share new track ‘Not My Boss’ – Listen Now

September 9, 2020 XS Noize

Blue Hawaii continue to tease music from their forthcoming Under 1 House mixtape with “Not My Boss”, a track which blissfully merges classic acid-303 synth lines with woozy chords and affirmative chants. Undeniably groovy, “Not […]

EXCLUSIVE: Watch MICHAEL BERNARD FITZGERALD perform new single ‘I Love You’ in a stunning field
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EXCLUSIVE: Watch MICHAEL BERNARD FITZGERALD perform new single ‘I Love You’ in a stunning field

September 9, 2020 XS Noize

‘Love Valley’, the fifth album from Canadian singer-songwriter Michael Bernard Fitzgerald, is a joyous exploration into a warm and intricate depiction of a place that exists somewhere for every one of us.  For Fitzgerald that […]

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