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          The Cure announce “The Show of a Lost World” — remixed, recut, remastered — arriving on Blu-ray & DVD this December

          November 28, 2025

          On 1st November 2024, The Cure released their widely acclaimed, now Grammy-nominated album Songs Of A Lost World. To mark the occasion, the band performed the album in full — for the first and only […]

          Matt Cardle
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          Matt Cardle Returns with New Album ‘The Great Escape’ and First Single ‘Drinking Dreams’

          November 27, 2025

          ‘The Great Escape’ cements Matt’s longevity as a recording artist in a career that now spans over 15 years, with record sales in excess of 3 million. Matt Cardle’s stunning four-octave vocal range made him […]

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          Sugar - Copper Blue
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Sugar – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection

          November 28, 2025

          For fans of Sugar – and for anyone who still feels the shockwave of Copper Blue more than three decades on – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection arrives as a dream artefact. Pressed across four […]

          debdepan "Lovers & Others" EP
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          REVIEW: debdepan “Lovers & Others” EP

          November 27, 2025

          In recent years, the vibrant seaside town of Margate has evolved into a heady blend of coastal charm and DIY creativity — a place where visual artists, musicians and free-thinking makers thrive. It’s the perfect […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

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          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: Drowning Pool Ignite a Packed Rock City with a Heavy-Hitting Nottingham Show

          November 25, 2025

          One of America’s most successful heavy rock exports, Drowning Pool descended on Nottingham’s Rock City on November 19th with a set that hit like a wrecking ball. It was one of the busiest nights the […]

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          LIVE REVIEW: Bastille – Songs from The First 15 Years at The O2, London

          November 19, 2025

          With three UK number-one albums, a string of major hits, and—impressively—their original core line-up still intact since forming in 2010, now seems the perfect moment for Bastille to take stock of everything they’ve built.  Their […]

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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
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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

          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 […]

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          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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          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 […]

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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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          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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          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 […]

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          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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        • The Altered Hours
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          The Altered Hours: Cathal Mac Gabhann on Their Stunning New Self-Titled Album | XS Noize Podcast #261

          November 27, 2025

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          The Clause
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          Roland Gift of Fine Young Cannibals
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KILLING JOKE drummer BIG PAUL FERGUSON releases first single & video from his debut solo album 1
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KILLING JOKE drummer BIG PAUL FERGUSON releases first single & video from his debut solo album

April 28, 2021 XS Noize

As a founding member and co-creative mind behind proto-industrial post-punk icons Killing Joke, Big Paul Ferguson has already earned his place among the most influential and highly regarded musicians of his era. Ferguson’s signature tribal […]

MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA share new track 'Telepath' from upcoming album 'The Million Masks of God' 1
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MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA share new track ‘Telepath’ from upcoming album ‘The Million Masks of God’

April 27, 2021 XS Noize

Manchester Orchestra today released ‘Telepath,’ the third and final single from their forthcoming new album, The Million Masks of God, out this Friday, 30th April, via Loma Vista Recordings. The song’s stunning video—directed by Isaac […]

SPIRITUALIZED announce details of 'Pure Phase' vinyl reissue 1
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SPIRITUALIZED announce details of ‘Pure Phase’ vinyl reissue

April 27, 2021 XS Noize

With Lazer Guided Melodies released this week to a chorus of rave reviews, Spiritualized and Fat Possum Records today announce the second stage of The Spaceman Reissue Program: definitive vinyl releases of the first four […]

THE DOORS - Released 'Light My Fire' on this day 1967 - Watch
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Music Albums Written in College

April 27, 2021 XS Noize

While many students don’t know what to do with themselves in college, others get the best out of their student life and even start a different career. Student life can be full of fun and […]

BOOK REVIEW: Zebedee And The Valentines by Abs Bailey
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Zebedee And The Valentines by Abs Bailey

April 27, 2021 Michael Barron

The year is 1982, and the setting is a small suburban town in the South West of England. The specific town name itself was irrelevant, as was the name of the pub this four-piece punk-ish […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Dropkick Murphys - Turn Up That Dial
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Dropkick Murphys – Turn Up That Dial

April 27, 2021 Michael Barron

One would not expect an American Celtic punk band to take authenticity and staying true to oneself and one’s roots seriously when that band name is rooted in an alcohol-detoxification facility. Nonetheless, honesty and authenticity […]

THE CHARLATANS announce headline show at The Limelight, Belfast on the 22nd of November 2021 1
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THE CHARLATANS announce headline show at The Limelight, Belfast on the 22nd of November 2021

April 27, 2021 XS Noize

THE CHARLATANS are proud to announce their (Covid) delayed 30th Anniversary Tour and that they will release a special album box set on limited edition blue vinyl on Then Recordings through Republic Of Music on […]

THE CHARLATANS announce 30th Anniversary Best of Tour and vinyl box set 1
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THE CHARLATANS announce 30th Anniversary Best of Tour and vinyl box set

April 26, 2021 XS Noize

THE CHARLATANS are proud to announce their (Covid) delayed 30th Anniversary Best of Tour and that they will release a special album box set on limited edition blue vinyl on Then Recordings through Republic Of […]

ALABAMA 3 announce headline Belfast show at Limelight 1 on Saturday 26th March 2022
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ALABAMA 3 announce headline Belfast show at Limelight 1 on Saturday 26th March 2022

April 26, 2021 XS Noize

South London genre-blending storytellers Alabama 3 are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 1 on Saturday 26th March 2022. Set to further add to their rich musical heritage with a new single […]

Legendary singer PAUL CARRACK (Mike + The Mechanics, Ace) releases his new single 'You're Not Alone'
New Music

Legendary singer PAUL CARRACK (Mike + The Mechanics, Ace) releases his new single ‘You’re Not Alone’

April 26, 2021 XS Noize

One of the most revered voices in music and a figurehead of soulful pop for decades, Paul Carrack remains Britain’s best blue-eyed soul singer, writer and purveyor of songs that are deep in the DNA […]

BEN HOWARD announces three new UK headline dates for Manchester, London & The Eden Sessions
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BEN HOWARD announces three new UK headline dates for Manchester, London & The Eden Sessions

April 26, 2021 XS Noize

Ben Howard follows the recent release of his fourth album with three new headline dates in the UK this September. The acclaimed British musician debuted at number one in the UK last month with Collections […]

WILL YOUNG covers Bat For Lashes on new single, from album of songs by his favourite female artists 'CRYING ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR' 1
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WILL YOUNG covers Bat For Lashes on new single, from album of songs by his favourite female artists ‘CRYING ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR’

April 26, 2021 XS Noize

“I’ve always enjoyed singing other people’s songs. There is a liberation to it. It’s how I feel when I approach a script. I have reverence for the piece of art and the artist who created […]

Iron Maiden's BRUCE DICKINSON announces spoken word UK tour 1
Gigs

Iron Maiden’s BRUCE DICKINSON announces spoken word UK tour

April 26, 2021 XS Noize

LIVE NATION today announces a very special Evening With show by IRON MAIDEN singer, BRUCE DICKINSON on his first-ever UK spoken word tour this summer. Bruce Dickinson is considered one of the world’s most storied […]

CHRIS DE BURGH announces headline show at Waterfront Hall, Belfast on Sunday 20 February 2022 1
Gigs

CHRIS DE BURGH announces headline show at Waterfront Hall, Belfast on Sunday 20 February 2022

April 26, 2021 XS Noize

In the 45th year since the release of his album “Spanish Train and Other Stories”, Chris de Burgh announces he will be embarking on an epic tour with his band to promote his brand new […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Coral - Coral Island
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Coral – Coral Island

April 26, 2021 Lee Campbell

Merseysiders, The Coral, are back with a rollercoaster double-album that leaves you pining for candy-floss, slot machines and teen love in the fading summer dusk of our childhood amusement arcades. Their 2018 album, Move Through […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Dinosaur Jr. – Sweep It Into Space
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Dinosaur Jr. – Sweep It Into Space

April 26, 2021 David Ham

The Godfathers of alternative Fuzz rock are back with twelve new songs on an album that will delight their long term fans and have new listeners scurrying to the Dinosaur Jr hefty back catalogue. Dinosaur […]

LISSIE shares previously unreleased song ‘Hey Boy’
New Music

LISSIE shares previously unreleased song ‘Hey Boy’

April 23, 2021 XS Noize

With touring currently off the schedule, Lissie has spent recent months delving into her archives to uncover a wealth of material that has helped shape her into the artist that she is today. The result […]

GEORGE EVE shares new single ‘I Don’t Mind’ from his debut EP ‘Burger The Exit’
New Music

GEORGE EVE shares new single ‘I Don’t Mind’ from his debut EP ‘Burger The Exit’

April 23, 2021 XS Noize

George Eve’s previous single ‘Gates’ earned audio and video premieres from Complex and Clash respectively, earning the young singer-songwriter a rush of tastemaker acclaim to add to previous airplay from Jack Saunders at Radio 1. […]

INTERVIEW: Tiny Magnetic Pets on new album 'Blue Wave' 1
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INTERVIEW: Tiny Magnetic Pets on new album ‘Blue Wave’

April 23, 2021 XS Noize

Named after the collectable Japanese toy, Tiny Magnetic Pets from Dublin are unique in the Irish music scene. Rather than be influenced by singer/songwriters or indie rock, they take their inspiration from Bowie’s Berlin period, […]

SHED SEVEN announce 'Another Night, Another Town' - The Greatest Hits Live
Gigs

SHED SEVEN announce ‘Another Night, Another Town’ – The Greatest Hits Live

April 23, 2021 XS Noize

Acclaimed York five-piece and one of the leading lights of Britpop, Shed Seven have today announced a massive UK 2021 tour performing all their greatest hits and fan favourites live. Tickets go on general sale […]

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