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          Ireland’s rising stars Florence Road to headline Belfast’s Oh Yeah Music Centre on December 7

          September 9, 2025

          Fresh off a red-hot summer that’s seen them sell out shows and share the stage with global icons, Wicklow four-piece, Florence Road — one of Ireland’s most exciting new acts — have just announced a […]

          Franz Ferdinand
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          Franz Ferdinand announce Dublin and Belfast dates for February 2026

          September 9, 2025

          Franz Ferdinand announced Dublin and Belfast dates for February 2026. Having released their much-acclaimed seventh album, The Human Fear, on Domino in January of this year. The past few months have seen the band out […]

          Belfast Maritime Festival Music Trail – Over 60 musicians set to light up the Maritime Mile this weekend
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          Belfast Maritime Festival Music Trail – Over 60 musicians set to light up the Maritime Mile this weekend

          September 5, 2025

          Belfast City Council will be showcasing a fabulous programme of live music during the Belfast Maritime Festival, celebrating Belfast’s status as a UNESCO City of Music. Over 60 of Northern Ireland’s leading musicians will be performing in […]

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          EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas - The Universal Me
          Album Reviews

          EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas – The Universal Me

          September 5, 2025

          On his latest EP The Universal Me, West Virginia–born singer-songwriter Stephen Thomas refuses to be boxed in. Blending R&B, pop, country, hip-hop, and alt-rock, he crafts a sound he calls the Universal genre — fluid, […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Saint Etienne – International
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Saint Etienne – International

          September 3, 2025

          Named after a French football team, Saint Etienne have been the darlings of indie-pop, dance, and kitchen-sink storytelling since the 1990s. Few bands have captured everyday life with such charm, always anchoring their songs in […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N - Esther Yi
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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 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 Hives Light Up Nottingham with Explosive Album Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: The Hives Light Up Nottingham with Explosive Album Launch Show

          September 2, 2025

          On August 29th, The Hives unleashed their new album The Hives The Hives Forever Forever The Hives — and to mark the occasion, they stormed into Nottingham with a short but blisteringly energetic set. Mixing […]

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          LIVE REVIEW: The Sword at The Bellwether

          September 1, 2025

          Texas stoner doom legends The Sword celebrated the 15th anniversary of their sci-fi concept album Warp Riders with a full playthrough Saturday at The Bellwether in Downtown Los Angeles. Lead singer and guitarist JD Cronise […]

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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 […]

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          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          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 […]

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          IN FOCUS

          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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          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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        • Asha Maclean
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          INTERVIEW: Asha Maclean on Her Single “Yoga,” Creative Roots, and Staying True to Herself

          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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          INTERVIEW: Roger Taylor on the Rhythm of Duran Duran: Hits, Influences & Life on the Road

          June 19, 2025

          John Kearns talks to Duran Duran –  The Duran Duran European summer tour is now in full swing. The DD truck has already rolled into cities such as Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rome and will continue […]

          Stephen Moore
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          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

          June 12, 2025

          Post Death Soundtrack, the musical project of Stephen Moore, recently unveiled his fifth album, IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE, a 30-track collection of songs ranging across the stylistic spectrum, including rock, Gothic rock, […]

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        • Tom Smith
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          Editors’ Tom Smith on Debut Solo Album ‘There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light’ | XS Noize Podcast #244

          September 9, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “I wanted to be less collaborative, a bit more selfish, and make a record that’s a truer representation of the songs I write when I’m alone at the piano or guitar.” […]

          The Milk
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          The Milk’s Rick Nunn on new album ‘Borderlands’: Love, Loss & Cinematic Soul | XS Noize Podcast #243

          September 2, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “We wanted Borderlands to sound as big as the emotions inside it — choirs, strings, brass, the whole lot.” – Rick Nunn, The Milk Episode Overview  In Episode #243 of the […]

          John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242
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          John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242

          August 27, 2025

          In Episode #242 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with John Robb — musician, journalist, author, broadcaster, and founder of Louder Than War — about his brand-new book Live Forever: The Rise, […]

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Singer-songwriter ANNA AARONS releases new single ‘A Perfect Day’ - Listen Now!
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Singer-songwriter ANNA AARONS releases new single ‘A Perfect Day’ – Listen Now!

June 17, 2021 XS Noize

“I’m walking way above cloud 9, making my own sunshine” is the opening line of “A Perfect Day”, a feel-good happy song performed by London singer-songwriter Anna Aarons. This positive upbeat track, written by Dean […]

FOY VANCE announces ‘An Evening with Foy Vance' at The Empire Music Hall, Belfast
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FOY VANCE announces ‘An Evening with Foy Vance’ at The Empire Music Hall, Belfast

June 17, 2021 XS Noize

Foy Vance has today announced details of his forthcoming fourth studio album Signs Of Life and released a new single “Time Stand Still.” Vance’s second studio album on Ed Sheeran’s Gingerbread Man Records and the […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Glasgow songwriter Murdo Mitchell shares stunning live visual for 'Hollow'
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Glasgow songwriter Murdo Mitchell shares stunning live visual for ‘Hollow’

June 17, 2021 XS Noize

22-year-old Glaswegian singer-songwriter Murdo Mitchell today shares his debut single ‘Hollow’. Released on COMPRO RECORDS via The Orchard, ‘Hollow’ is the first cut from his upcoming EP set for release in Autumn 2021. ‘Hollow’ is […]

FEET share new track ‘Library’ from upcoming ‘Walking Machine' EP
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FEET share new track ‘Library’ from upcoming ‘Walking Machine’ EP

June 17, 2021 XS Noize

FEET share a brand new track Library today lifted from their upcoming EP ‘Walking Machine, due for release on August 6 via their new label home Nice Swan Records. It’s the second track to be […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Fuzz Skyler announce their arrival with their brand-new single - 'Don’t Fight It Out'
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Fuzz Skyler announce their arrival with their brand-new single – ‘Don’t Fight It Out’

June 17, 2021 XS Noize

New London band Fuzz Skyler announce their arrival on the rock scene today with their brand-new single Don’t Fight It Out. The catchy new track offers up an anthemic chorus and piano-pop melodies alongside soaring […]

ALBUM PREMIERE: Son Kuma – Good For Life
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ALBUM PREMIERE: Son Kuma – Good For Life

June 17, 2021 Randall Radic

Inglewood rapper and vocalist Son Kuma introduces his debut album, Good For Life, featuring 17 self-recorded tracks exploring the juxtaposition of dark and light in the universe. Explaining, Son Kuma shares, Good For Life “embraces […]

CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran 2
Album Reviews

CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

June 17, 2021 Lee Campbell

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 […]

HEARTLESS BASTARDS announce the release of their long-awaited new album - 'A Beautiful Life' & share new single ‘How Low’ 1
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HEARTLESS BASTARDS announce the release of their long-awaited new album – ‘A Beautiful Life’ & share new single ‘How Low’

June 16, 2021 XS Noize

Acclaimed rock ’n’ roll band Heartless Bastards have announced the release of their long-awaited new album. A Beautiful Life arrives via Sweet Unknown Records/Thirty Tigers on Friday, September 10th. Heartless Bastards’ sixth studio album and […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Sleeveens - The Draw
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Sleeveens – The Draw

June 16, 2021 XS Noize

SLEEVEENS is Gareth McCarthy (instruments and voice) and Craig Cahill (voice and words). Gareth and Craig have written, performed and worked together for over 20 years in a number of different musical groups (e.g. Red […]

JESSIE J shares the video for brand-new single - 'I Want Love'
New Music

JESSIE J shares the video for brand-new single – ‘I Want Love’

June 16, 2021 XS Noize

Today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated multi-platinum pop superstar JESSIE J premieres the official music video for the brand-new single “I Want Love” via LAVA/Republic Records. “This album is like a short film over many years of my […]

Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll & Poet Murray Lachlan Young release new single ‘Garden Centre’ 2
New Music

Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll & Poet Murray Lachlan Young release new single ‘Garden Centre’

June 16, 2021 XS Noize

Paul Hartnoll – one half of ground-breaking electronic dance music duo Orbital and controversial poet and performance artist Murray Lachlan Young announce their lockdown-inspired musical collusion album as “Hartnoll & Young”. Capturing the covid zeitgeist, […]

ADVENTURES IN NOISE share 'Get Inside The Music' - Featuring Noel Gallagher
New Music

ADVENTURES IN NOISE share ‘Get Inside The Music’ – Featuring Noel Gallagher

June 16, 2021 XS Noize

Today Adventures in Noise share ‘Get Inside The Music’ Featuring Noel Gallagher. This is a fun way to introduce Adventures in Noise, and although it’s totally unofficial, it serves as a nice taster for forthcoming […]

JIMMIE ALLEN to release his new album ‘Bettie James Gold Edition’ on June 25th 1
New Music

JIMMIE ALLEN to release his new album ‘Bettie James Gold Edition’ on June 25th

June 16, 2021 XS Noize

Following his critically-acclaimed project ‘Bettie James’, the chart-topping, platinum-selling recording artist and current ACM New Male Artist of the Year Jimmie Allen will release his new album ‘Bettie James Gold Edition’ on June 25th via […]

‘An Evening with Halestorm’ announced at Ulster Hall, Belfast on Saturday March 5th 2022 2
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‘An Evening with Halestorm’ announced at Ulster Hall, Belfast on Saturday March 5th 2022

June 16, 2021 XS Noize

Hot on the heels of announcing their Nov/Dec 2021 US touring extravaganza with Evanescence, US rockers HALESTORM are delighted to confirm new tour plans for the UK/Europe in Feb/Mar 2022, including a headline Belfast show […]

BOB MOULD shares solo performance of 'Wishing Well' and trailer for 8LP Distortion: Live boxset 2
New Music

BOB MOULD shares solo performance of ‘Wishing Well’ and trailer for 8LP Distortion: Live boxset

June 15, 2021 XS Noize

Legendary musician Bob Mould today marks the 10-year anniversary of his groundbreaking memoir See A Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody by sharing a video clip of him reading from the book and […]

THE DSM IV share video for new single ‘SCUMBAG’ - Watch Now!
New Music

THE DSM IV share video for new single ‘SCUMBAG’ – Watch Now!

June 15, 2021 XS Noize

THE DSM IV take their name from the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders vol IV, as used by the American Psychiatric Association. Frontman Guy McKnight’s interest in it was born out of his experiences […]

RAGSY releases video for new single ‘Safe From Harm’ - Watch Now!
New Music

RAGSY releases video for new single ‘Safe From Harm’ – Watch Now!

June 15, 2021 XS Noize

This is the third single from Ragsy’s eagerly awaited forthcoming album ‘One More For The Road’ Volume 1, which was recorded at Northhouse studios, co-produced with friend and producer Chris Peet and features the artwork […]

LOVE WELCOMES announce a new partnership with legendary U2 guitarist The Edge
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LOVE WELCOMES announce a new partnership with legendary U2 guitarist The Edge

June 14, 2021 XS Noize

Love Welcomes today announce a new partnership with legendary U2 guitarist The Edge to create and sell unique collectors-item guitar straps to help provide employment and support to refugee women. Available to pre-order from today at www.lovewelcomes.org. […]

Rising pop star DENIS COLEMAN releases new single ‘Wrong Reasons’
New Music

Rising pop star DENIS COLEMAN releases new single ‘Wrong Reasons’

June 14, 2021 XS Noize

After kicking off 2021 with ‘Tangerine’ last month – the first taste of his new music this year – the rising pop trailblazer Denis Coleman, shares his new single ‘Wrong Reasons’ out now via AWAL. […]

OMD Announces SOUVENIR 2022 North American Tour
Gigs

OMD Announces SOUVENIR 2022 North American Tour

June 14, 2021 XS Noize

Today, OMD announces the “SOUVENIR GREATEST HITS” 2022 North American Tour. In addition, the band will be performing the “You Me & OMD” live stream on June 19th.  Live Stream Ticket All proceeds will be split between OMD’s touring crew who have not […]

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