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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 […]

          Peter Gabriel
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          Peter Gabriel Announces 2003 Live Album ‘In The Big Room’ – Out March 13, 2026

          February 26, 2026

          Peter Gabriel will release the live album ‘In The Big Room’ on 13 March 2026. In The Big Room captures Peter Gabriel and band recorded live in the Big Room at Real World Studios on […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Iron and Wine - Hen’s Teeth
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          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
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          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
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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 […]

          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
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          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
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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
          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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CONOR MARCUS releases new single ‘No More Broken Hearts’ - Listen Now
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CONOR MARCUS releases new single ‘No More Broken Hearts’ – Listen Now

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

Following the success of his previous single, Conor Marcus is pleased to announce the release of ‘No More Broken Hearts’ today, the follow up to the hugely successful track, ‘Hold Me Close Again’ which received […]

THE CORONAS release new single ‘Lost In The Thick Of It’ a duet with GABRIELLE APLIN - Listen Now
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THE CORONAS release new single ‘Lost In The Thick Of It’ a duet with GABRIELLE APLIN – Listen Now

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

In the midst of a pandemic we all need something to look forward to, so The Coronas’ fans can rejoice as the band are set to release a new single, ‘Lost in The Thick of […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Vagabond Specter - Caravella
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TRACK PREMIERE: Vagabond Specter – Caravella

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

Today XS Noize is pleased to premiere ‘Caravella’ from Vagabond Specter’s upcoming album Bipolar. Vagabond Specter was founded in 2015 and consists of four members. The band has previously released one LP in 2016 and […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Jamie Scott - Friendly Fire (Acoustic Version)
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Jamie Scott – Friendly Fire (Acoustic Version)

May 15, 2020 XS Noize

Jamie Scott’s CV reads like a who’s who of the upper echelons of the music industry. Successful as an artist in his own right as part of Jamie Scott & The Town and Graffiti6, his […]

PEARL JAM shares 'Retrograde' music video - Watch Now
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PEARL JAM shares ‘Retrograde’ music video – Watch Now

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

For the visual, the band teamed up with director Josh Wakely [Beat Bugs, Motown Magic]. The animated clip opens with a lone traveller driving through the rain and descending upon a strip mall. Visiting a […]

Reissue of LONGPIGS 'The Sun Is Often Out' on blue vinyl  - out 5th June 3
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Reissue of LONGPIGS ‘The Sun Is Often Out’ on blue vinyl – out 5th June

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

On 5th June, Demon Music Group will release 180g coloured vinyl reissues of three albums of the Britpop era. Longpigs were an alternative rock band, who came to prominence in the 1990s Britpop scene. They […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: The Coo - Rosie
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: The Coo – Rosie

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

Based on opposite sides of the North Sea, Matt Arthur (London) and Jara Holdert (Amsterdam) met in a brief moment of serendipity in the summer of 2016 at an open mic in her hometown. The […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Sugarwolf - Changes
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TRACK PREMIERE: Sugarwolf – Changes

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

Derry/Belfast based quartet Sugarwolf are no strangers to the DIY graft of the Irish and UK rock scenes – Led by frontwoman Emma Gallagher the band previously secured a reputation as one of Ireland’s most […]

LAURA MARLING Announces Live Streamed Ticketed Show For June
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LAURA MARLING Announces Live Streamed Ticketed Show For June

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

Laura Marling is excited to share details of a live-streamed ticketed show at London’s Union Chapel next month. The performance will geo-blocked and beamed live to fans in the UK and Europe. The British musician […]

ROGER O’DONNELL (of The Cure) releases new video for 'December' - Watch Now 1
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ROGER O’DONNELL (of The Cure) releases new video for ‘December’ – Watch Now

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Roger O’Donnell (keyboard player of The Cure) releases the video for ‘December’, taken from his recent solo project ‘2 Ravens’. The release first arrived digitally via 99X/10 Records/Caroline International last month. Vinyl release for […]

AU/RA releases video for new single 'Ideas' - Watch Now
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AU/RA releases video for new single ‘Ideas’ – Watch Now

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

Au/Ra has released the video for her recent single Ideas, which was filmed collaboratively with fans during lockdown and is available to watch now. With a video shoot unable to happen due to current events, […]

EVERYTHING EVERYTHING announce 5th album 'Re-Animator' out 21st August - Hear new single ‘Arch Enemy’ 1
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EVERYTHING EVERYTHING announce 5th album ‘Re-Animator’ out 21st August – Hear new single ‘Arch Enemy’

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

Everything Everything opened a new chapter in their career with the release of their recent single ‘In Birdsong’. Premiered by Annie Mac at Radio 1 and launched with a striking self-animated visual, ‘In Birdsong’ hit […]

ALISON MOSSHART (The Kills) shares second solo single "It Ain't Water" 1
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ALISON MOSSHART (The Kills) shares second solo single “It Ain’t Water”

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Alison Mosshart (The Kills, The Dead Weather), shares her second solo song “It Ain’t Water,” and reveals details of the forthcoming 7-inch release on Domino. “Rise,” her debut solo track recorded for FacebookWatch show […]

HAiG release new single 'Never Enough' - Listen Now
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HAiG release new single ‘Never Enough’ – Listen Now

May 13, 2020 XS Noize

UK rock act HAiG have injected precious life into the music scene! After all, the industry can never get enough cutting-edged and cultured rock music and that is exactly what HAiG deliver. HAiG is the […]

MUZZ release first ever live recording - Watch the trio perform ‘Bad Feeling’ from home 2
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MUZZ release first ever live recording – Watch the trio perform ‘Bad Feeling’ from home

May 13, 2020 XS Noize

Leading up to the June 5th release of their self-titled, debut album, Muzz, the new project of Paul Banks (Interpol), Josh Kaufman (producer/multi-instrumentalist and one-third of Bonny Light Horseman), and Matt Barrick (drummer of Jonathan […]

BEN HARPER shares video for new single 'Don't Let Me Disappear' - Watch Now
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BEN HARPER shares video for new single ‘Don’t Let Me Disappear’ – Watch Now

May 13, 2020 XS Noize

Last summer Harper released the single “Uneven Days”, a track that also dealt with difficult emotions. “‘Uneven Days’ attempts to explore the depths of how dependent we can become on other people for our own […]

JACK GARRATT announces new album ‘Love, Death & Dancing’ - out 12th June 2020
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JACK GARRATT announces new album ‘Love, Death & Dancing’ – out 12th June 2020

May 13, 2020 XS Noize

Jack Garratt is very pleased to share details of his second album and his first new music since 2016. ‘Love, Death & Dancing’ will be released on the 12th June 2020 through Island Records. The […]

PADDY RAFF - ‘Me, Myself & Nigel’ announces fourth Belfast date at the SSE Arena, Belfast on Saturday 20th March 2021 1
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PADDY RAFF – ‘Me, Myself & Nigel’ announces fourth Belfast date at the SSE Arena, Belfast on Saturday 20th March 2021

May 13, 2020 XS Noize

Due to unprecedented demand, with his 3rd SSE date selling out in just 3 days, Paddy Raff has just announced a 4th night at the SSE Arena, Belfast. Tickets for ‘Me, Myself & Nigel’ on […]

PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION: LIVE - to stream live on Youtube MAY 14-17 & Live album to be released digitally on May 15th 1
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PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION: LIVE – to stream live on Youtube MAY 14-17 & Live album to be released digitally on May 15th

May 12, 2020 XS Noize

The Prince Estate, in partnership with YouTube, will host a three-day streaming event of  PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION: LIVE, a historic concert captured at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY on March 30, 1985. Prince and […]

SLIDE unveil new single & video for ‘Hello Spirit’ - Watch Now
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SLIDE unveil new single & video for ‘Hello Spirit’ – Watch Now

May 12, 2020 XS Noize

After the success of their breakthrough debut EP ‘Into Happiness’ last year, Swedish outfit Slide now returns to deliver the first taste of their forthcoming EP, ‘Hello Spirit’ through If Music Could Talk. Bringing back […]

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