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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 […]

          Kings of Leon
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          Kings of Leon Drop New Single “We’re Onto Something” Featuring Zach Bryan

          August 22, 2025

          GRAMMY Award®-winning, multi-platinum rock band Kings of Leon have released new single, “We’re Onto Something” featuring Zach Bryan, via Love Tap Records, the band’s own imprint distributed by Virgin Records. Last weekend, Zach Bryan joined Kings of Leon on […]

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

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          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 […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Deftones - Private Music
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Deftones – Private Music

          August 21, 2025

          It has taken five years for new Deftones music, the longest gap between studio albums for the Sacramento, California-based alternative metal icons, but now they return with the outstandingly atmospheric offering Private Music. However, things […]

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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 […]

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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
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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018

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          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

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          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
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          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

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          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

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          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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          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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        • 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

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          The Subways
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          XS Noize Podcast #239 – Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s final album International
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          Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s Final Album “International” and 30 Years of Music | XS Noize Podcast #239

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JAH WOBBLE & YOUTH team up to release a new album ‘Acid Punk Dub Apocalypse’ out  28th of February 2020
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JAH WOBBLE & THE INVADERS OF THE HEART – Announce UK Tour throughout January, February and March 2020

January 15, 2020 XS Noize

Jah Wobble & The Invaders Of The Heart have announced a UK Tour throughout January, February and March 2020. The legendary bass player and his band begin the dates at The Cavern in Liverpool on […]

BLOSSOMS announce two new album launch shows in Manchester & Liverpool
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BLOSSOMS announce two new album launch shows in Manchester & Liverpool

January 14, 2020 XS Noize

Blossoms have today announced details of two new album launch shows for this February, in support of Foolish Loving Spaces. The band will play Manchester’s O2 Ritz on the 4th February and Liverpool’s O2 Academy on 15th February. […]

Billie Eilish Announced For NO TIME TO DIE James Bond Title Song
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Billie Eilish Announced For NO TIME TO DIE James Bond Title Song

January 14, 2020 XS Noize

EON Productions, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios(MGM), and Universal Pictures International today announced that Billie Eilish will sing the theme song for the 25th James Bond film, No Time To Die. The song will be released […]

ELEPHANT STONE will release their sixth full-length album, ‘Hollow’ on February 14th 1
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ELEPHANT STONE will release their sixth full-length album, ‘Hollow’ on February 14th

January 14, 2020 XS Noize

On February 14th 2020, Montreal psych-pop group Elephant Stone will release their sixth full-length ‘Hollow’ via European label Fuzz Club. The album arrives following the band’s Burger Records-released 2016 LP, ‘Ship Of Fools’, and several […]

IN FOCUS// David Keenan @ Empire Music Hall, Belfast 5
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// David Keenan @ Empire Music Hall, Belfast

January 14, 2020 Conor Kinahan

After his outstanding support slot at Belsonic 2019, Irish Singer David Keenan made a return visit to Belfast on Saturday night to perform to a packed out Empire Music Hall, Our Photographer Bernie McAllister was […]

MOBY Announces the March 6 release of his new album, All Visible Objects
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MOBY Announces the March 6 release of his new album, All Visible Objects

January 14, 2020 XS Noize

Moby today announces the March 6 release of his new album, All Visible Objects. Listen to “Power Is Taken” featuring Dead Kennedys D.H. Peligro below. All of Moby’s profits from All Visible Objects will be […]

ULTRAÍSTA confirm details for their new LP 'Sister' 1
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ULTRAÍSTA confirm details for their new LP ‘Sister’

January 14, 2020 XS Noize

Ultraísta – consisting vocalist/producer Laura Bettinson (FEMME/lau.ra), multi-instrumentalist/producer Nigel Godrich (Radiohead) and drummer/producer Joey Waronker (Beck, R.E.M., Atoms for Peace) – have confirmed details for their new LP. Sister will be released on March 13th […]

GUEST SINGER release synth-pop cut 'Think Face' & announce 'Limbo Days' EP
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GUEST SINGER release synth-pop cut ‘Think Face’ & announce ‘Limbo Days’ EP

January 14, 2020 XS Noize

Guest Singer announces sophomore EP ‘Limbo Days’ with new single ‘Think Face’, released via tastemaker label Heist or Hit (Her’s, Pizzagirl, Nature TV) on January 14th. A luscious, sprightly synth-pop cut it follows recent downer-anthem […]

US singer-songwriter BROOKE ANNIBALE announces European tour dates for early 2020
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US singer-songwriter BROOKE ANNIBALE announces European tour dates for early 2020

January 14, 2020 XS Noize

Singer-songwriter/guitarist Brooke Annibale announced today a new batch of European tour dates for early 2020. Her first-ever European tour, the dates begin on April 15th in the Netherlands and will see Brooke also playing shows […]

ORCHARDS announce debut album LOVECORE, hear new single 'Sincerely Overwhelmed' 2
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ORCHARDS announce debut album LOVECORE, hear new single ‘Sincerely Overwhelmed’

January 14, 2020 XS Noize

Brighton quartet Orchards today announce details of their long-awaited debut album Lovecore, which will be released on 13th March via Big Scary Monsters. The band today also share their new single ‘Sincerely Overwhelmed’, a song […]

LIVE REVIEW: Glasshouse – Berlin Trilogy at The Black Box, Belfast
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LIVE REVIEW: Glasshouse – Berlin Trilogy at The Black Box, Belfast

January 14, 2020 Max Pilley

As part of the ongoing Out to Lunch Festival in Belfast, tonight sees Dublin’s 12-piece ensemble Glasshouse make the journey north to perform their current project, a collection of chamber orchestra interpolations of music from […]

LIGHTNING SEEDS - Announce 'Jollification' 25th-anniversary show at Limelight 1, Belfast  Saturday 14th March 2020
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LIGHTNING SEEDS – Announce ‘Jollification’ 25th-anniversary show at Limelight 1, Belfast Saturday 14th March 2020

January 14, 2020 XS Noize

English rock band, Lightning Seeds are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 1 on Saturday 14th March 2020. To coincide with the 25th-anniversary reissue of Jollification, Lightning Seeds will hit the road, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Sam Lee - Old Wow
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Sam Lee – Old Wow

January 13, 2020 Michael Barron

Defining Sam Lee is a very onerous task as he is much more than just a folk musician. Lee has studied fine art, worked as a forager and wilderness expert and been a part-time burlesque […]

PEARL JAM - Announce New Album ‘Gigaton’ out March 27th 1
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PEARL JAM – Announce New Album ‘Gigaton’ out March 27th

January 13, 2020 XS Noize

Pearl Jam will release their much-anticipated eleventh studio album, Gigaton, on Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records on March 27, 2020, in the US. Internationally, the album will be released and distributed by Universal Music Group. Produced by […]

OH WONDER release video for new single 'Happy' - Watch Now
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OH WONDER release video for new single ‘Happy’ – Watch Now

January 13, 2020 XS Noize

Oh Wonder has today premiered the brilliant video for latest single ‘Happy’ – out now on Island Records. The unique London band’s third album – ‘No One Else Can Wear Your Crown’ – is released […]

U.S. GIRLS announces new album 'HEAVY LIGHT'; hear first single 'OVERTIME' 2
Gigs

U.S. GIRLS announces new album ‘HEAVY LIGHT’; hear first single ‘OVERTIME’

January 13, 2020 XS Noize

The highly-anticipated seventh album by U.S. Girls, the protean musical enterprise of multi-disciplinary artist Meg Remy, will be released on 6 March entitled Heavy Light. While Remy has been widely acclaimed for a panoply of […]

DERMOT KENNEDY announces a SECOND ALEXANDRA PALACE SHOW in London
Gigs

DERMOT KENNEDY announces a SECOND ALEXANDRA PALACE SHOW in London

January 13, 2020 XS Noize

Artist of the moment DERMOT KENNEDY today announces a SECOND ALEXANDRA PALACE SHOW in London after phenomenal demand for the first sold-out night. The second show will take place on April 4th the day after his […]

THOM YORKE - Announces final 'Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes' US dates
Gigs

THOM YORKE – Announces final ‘Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes’ US dates

January 13, 2020 XS Noize

Following the announcement of his April 11th and 18th Coachella 2020 appearances, Thom Yorke has confirmed two headline dates that will complete his Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes tour: Monday April 13th — Phoenix AZ – Arizona […]

BICEP [LIVE] to perform their stunning, immersive live show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast on Saturday, April 18th 2020
Gigs

BICEP [LIVE] to perform their stunning, immersive live show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast on Saturday, April 18th 2020

January 13, 2020 XS Noize

Following their SOLD OUT Belfast show in 2018, Bicep return to their hometown in April 2020 to perform their stunning, immersive live show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast on Saturday, April 18th 2020. Built around […]

Depeche Mode's DAVE GAHAN joins HUMANIST for new single 'Shock Collar' - Watch Video 2
Gigs

Depeche Mode’s DAVE GAHAN joins HUMANIST for new single ‘Shock Collar’ – Watch Video

January 13, 2020 XS Noize

Humanist, the expansive and ambitious project orchestrated by guitarist and producer Rob Marshall, is announced today alongside the album’s new single “Shock Collar”, featuring iconic Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan. The self-titled debut album will […]

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