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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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          Saint Etienne Announce Farewell UK & Ireland Tour for September 2026

          November 27, 2025

          Saint Etienne played their first ever live show on 15 November 1990 at Heaven nightclub in London, just months after releasing their debut single ‘Only Love Can Break Your Heart’. Since then, they’ve appeared at […]

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          Sugar - Copper Blue
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          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 Reviews

          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 […]

          Bastille
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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 […]

          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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          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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        • 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 […]

          Fabrizio Cammarata
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          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

          Sicilian singer-songwriter Fabrizio Cammarata has returned with Insularities — a quietly profound exploration of connection, isolation, transformation, and memory. The record invites listeners into a space between light and shadow, where grief and love share […]

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        • The Altered Hours
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          November 27, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by guitarist and songwriter Cathal Mac Gabhann from Cork alt-rock and shoegaze outfit The Altered Hours — one of Ireland’s most vital underground […]

          The Clause
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          Pearce Macca: The Clause’s Rise and Debut Album “Victim of a Casual Thing” | XS Noize Podcast #260

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          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Pearce Macca — frontman of Birmingham indie-rockers The Clause, a band whose rise has become one of the most inspiring new stories […]

          Roland Gift of Fine Young Cannibals
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          Roland Gift on 40 Years of Fine Young Cannibals & His New Christmas Single | XS Noize Podcast #259

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DURAN DURAN share ‘Anniversary’ from forthcoming album, 'Future Past' 1
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DURAN DURAN share ‘Anniversary’ from forthcoming album, ‘Future Past’

August 31, 2021 XS Noize

Today, Duran Duran share the anthemic ‘ANNIVERSARY’, produced by the band along with British DJ/producer, Erol Alkan and the third song taken from their fifteenth studio album, ‘FUTURE PAST’, set for global release on October […]

MILES KANE shares ‘Don’t Let It Get You Down’ - the debut single from his forthcoming new album 'Change The Show'
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MILES KANE shares ‘Don’t Let It Get You Down’ – the debut single from his forthcoming new album ‘Change The Show’

August 31, 2021 XS Noize

Miles Kane has returned with, ‘Don’t Let It Get You Down’, the debut single from his forthcoming new album Change The Show, out 21st January 2022 on BMG. ‘Don’t Let It Get You Down’ is […]

JOHNNY MARR shares ‘Spirit, Power And Soul’ from his forthcoming double album 'Fever Dreams Pts 1-4' 1
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JOHNNY MARR shares ‘Spirit, Power And Soul’ from his forthcoming double album ‘Fever Dreams Pts 1-4’

August 31, 2021 XS Noize

Johnny Marr returns with ‘Spirit, Power And Soul’, the first new music from his forthcoming double album and fourth solo full-length record, titled ‘Fever Dreams Pts 1-4’. Marking Johnny’s first new music since 2019, new […]

Grammy winning artist ZIKAI releases visualiser for her new single ‘Hero’ - Watch Now
New Music

Grammy winning artist ZIKAI releases visualiser for her new single ‘Hero’ – Watch Now

August 31, 2021 XS Noize

The Swedish Grammy winner Zikai and hit producers Hitimpulse team up for their single ‘Hero’. Together, this hot collab delivers a laid back R&B-Pop interpolation of the 1984 classic by world star Bonnie Tyler.  Zikai […]

ELEANOR K shares new single 'The Panic’s Over' - Listen Now
New Music

ELEANOR K shares new single ‘The Panic’s Over’ – Listen Now

August 31, 2021 XS Noize

During a decade of touring with Crystal Fighters, Eleanor K was a big part of their inclusive, celebratory sound as they rose from a warehouse in east London to playing some of the world’s biggest […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Seth Glier – The Coronation
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Seth Glier – The Coronation

August 31, 2021 Randall Radic

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Seth Glier recently released his new album, The Coronation, an exploration of the essentiality of human interconnection and healing. Glier explains, “’The Coronation’ marks the emergence of our collective unconscious into consciousness and […]

UK singer-songwriter RAYE announces headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday 6th November 2021
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UK singer-songwriter RAYE announces headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday 6th November 2021

August 31, 2021 XS Noize

UK singer-songwriter RAYE is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday 6th November 2021. RAYE released her mini-album, Euphoric Sad Songs in November 2020 and has had recent hits with […]

LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM announces his first ever solo shows in Europe
Gigs

LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM announces his first ever solo shows in Europe

August 31, 2021 XS Noize

Lindsey Buckingham has today announced his first EVER solo tour of Europe starting in Dublin on the 17th of May before playing three UK shows in Glasgow, Liverpool and London. The self-titled tour then plays […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Forest Robots - Horst and Graben
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Forest Robots – Horst and Graben

August 30, 2021 David Ham

Last year’s Forest Robots album, After Geography, made it into my top ten Xs Noize albums of the year list. A beautiful slice of electronic dreamscapes, emotive, imaginative and blissful. In Spring (2021), Forest Robots […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Manic Street Preachers - The Ultra Vivid Lament
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ALBUM REVIEW: Manic Street Preachers – The Ultra Vivid Lament

August 29, 2021 Michael Barron

Twenty-nine years ago, the Manic Street Preachers released their debut LP, Generation Terrorists. Now they release their 14th: The Ultra Vivid Lament. What has changed? What is different about this new offering? In discussing this […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Shaun Ryder - Visits from Future Technology 2
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Shaun Ryder – Visits from Future Technology

August 29, 2021 Ben P Scott

The ongoing longevity enjoyed by Happy Mondays and Black Grape legend Shaun Ryder is proof that his unique talents and maverick charm have woven themselves into the fabric of British culture. In a career of […]

INTERVIEW: KK Downing (KK's Priest) - "I have to be a mixture of who I am in the past, present and future" 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: KK Downing (KK’s Priest) – “I have to be a mixture of who I am in the past, present and future”

August 29, 2021 Dan Volohov

Forming Judas Priest in the ’60s, KK Downing also set up the foundation for the newest musical landscape. Of course, he wasn’t the only one. At the same time, Downing’s guitar style certainly become recognizable […]

EP REVIEW: Embarcadero by Embarcadero
Album Reviews

EP REVIEW: Embarcadero by Embarcadero

August 27, 2021 Lori Gava

The Irish musical duo Embarcadero surely didn’t think their decision to form in late 2019 would face the unprecedented struggle of a world pandemic. Their game plan was to gig and get their foundations set […]

ON THE TURNTABLE: Ishmael Ensemble - Visions of Light
On The Turntable

ON THE TURNTABLE: Ishmael Ensemble – Visions of Light

August 27, 2021 Sean Crossey

Short, sharp and frank reviews from a confessed vinyl junkie. I’ll be posting my most loved records and most recent purchases right here for your perusal every week. Sophomore album from the Bristolian Jazz/Electronica quintet. […]

Canadian rock duo CLEOPATRICK announce headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Thursday 3rd March 2022 1
Gigs

Canadian rock duo CLEOPATRICK announce headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Thursday 3rd March 2022

August 27, 2021 XS Noize

Canadian rock duo cleopatrick are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Thursday 3rd March 2022. The band’s debut album ‘Bummer’ was released on June 04th 2021 on their own label […]

THE VACCINES share new track 'El Paso' from forthcoming album 'Back In Love City'
Gigs

THE VACCINES share new track ‘El Paso’ from forthcoming album ‘Back In Love City’

August 27, 2021 XS Noize

The Vaccines are sharing the new track “El Paso,” the latest song to be taken from their brilliant fifth album, Back In Love City, which is set for release two weeks today on September 10th. […]

JIMMIE ALLEN releases new track 'Big In A Small Town' from new Netflix series 'Titletown High'
New Music

JIMMIE ALLEN releases new track ‘Big In A Small Town’ from new Netflix series ‘Titletown High’

August 27, 2021 XS Noize

Multi-platinum recording artist, current ACM New Male Artist of the Year winner and proud small-town Milton, DE native Jimmie Allen has released his latest song “Big In A Small Town”. The release of “Big In A […]

ALABAMA 3 release new zombie video for 'Yolanda' - Watch Now
Gigs

ALABAMA 3 release new zombie video for ‘Yolanda’ – Watch Now

August 27, 2021 XS Noize

Following 3 epic live shows this August at Brixton Jamm, Alabama 3’s new, high-production video for current single Yolanda is released today, from their new album Step 13 scheduled for release on 24th September via […]

THE SCRIPT announce new career-spanning greatest hits album ‘Tales From The Script’ - Out October 1st 1
Gigs

THE SCRIPT announce new career-spanning greatest hits album ‘Tales From The Script’ – Out October 1st

August 27, 2021 XS Noize

The Script celebrate a journey that has included five UK #1 albums, six billion streams, and over two million ticket sales with the release of the career-spanning greatest hits album ‘Tales From The Script’ on […]

CAROLESDAUGHTER unveils haunting cover of Radiohead's 'Creep' - Listen Now
Gigs

CAROLESDAUGHTER unveils haunting cover of Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ – Listen Now

August 27, 2021 XS Noize

Trailblazing alternative-pop artist, carolesdaughter (aka Thea Taylor), who V Magazine included in their Summer Music Issue, and praised her as “[spearheading] the next generation of alt-pop music,” releases today a stirring cover of Radiohead’s classic, […]

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