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          Humanist Release Deluxe Edition of “On The Edge of a Lost and Lonely World” with New Track “Everybody Needs” ft. Emily Breeze

          August 26, 2025

          Just over a year since the release of the acclaimed album On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World, today Humanist announce the release of an expanded deluxe edition of the LP – out today via Bella […]

          DOVES
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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 […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Jehnny Beth – You Heartbreaker, You
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Jehnny Beth – You Heartbreaker, You

          August 27, 2025

          Multi-disciplinary artist Jehnny Beth — singer-songwriter, TV presenter, radio host, and actor — unveils her latest long-player, You Heartbreaker, You. Recorded and produced with longtime collaborator Johnny Hostile at their 20L07 studio in France, the […]

          EP REVIEW: Rosellas – Every Beautiful Night
          Album Reviews

          EP REVIEW: Rosellas – Every Beautiful Night

          August 26, 2025

          Manchester indie-rock outfit Rosellas have been grafting hard since their first gig in July 2019. Through lockdown, COVID, and relentless touring, they’ve steadily built their reputation, selling out increasingly bigger venues and earning a loyal […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N - Esther Yi
          Book Reviews

          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
          Classic Albums

          ‘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: 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

          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

          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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        • 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 […]

          Tokio Hotel
          Gigs

          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
          Gigs

          Possible setlist for Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball Tour show in London

          August 13, 2025

          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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        • 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

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

          June 12, 2025

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

          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, […]

          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

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          The Subways
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          The Subways: 20 Years of ‘Young For Eternity’ & What’s Next | XS Noize Podcast #240

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          In Episode #240 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Billy Lunn and Charlotte Cooper,  from The Subways, to mark the 20th anniversary of their debut album Young For Eternity and the […]

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The King of Belfast - Celebrating the Life of Ronnie Purvis at the American Bar, Belfast, 27th November 1
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The King of Belfast – Celebrating the Life of Ronnie Purvis at the American Bar, Belfast, 27th November

October 31, 2021 XS Noize

Ronnie Purvis was an inspirer, an encourager and a fierce supporter of unsigned music and musicians. More than all of that, Ronnie was a friend. With his distinctive silver ponytail, he was most animated bouncing […]

BOOK REVIEW: Decades: Joy Division + New Order By John Aizlewood
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Decades: Joy Division + New Order By John Aizlewood

October 31, 2021 Michael Barron

The beginning of Decades: Joy Division + New Order started 45 years ago on 4th June 1976. The venue is the Lesser Free Trade Hall, and the bands playing are the Buzzcocks and the Sex […]

SAMMY PORTER teams up with KAREN HARDING for new single ‘Celebrate’
New Music

SAMMY PORTER teams up with KAREN HARDING for new single ‘Celebrate’

October 31, 2021 XS Noize

A regular #1 artist on Beatport, Sammy Porter’s singles such as ‘Talking Like Friends’ and ‘Let Your Love’ have taken him to over 50 million career streams, 5 million video views and 2500 plays on […]

Scotland-based alt-pop brother duo SAINT PHNX release new single 'Peace' - Listen Now
New Music

Scotland-based alt-pop brother duo SAINT PHNX release new single ‘Peace’ – Listen Now

October 31, 2021 XS Noize

Acclaimed Glasgow, Scotland-based alt-pop brother duo SAINT PHNX have released their self-written holiday song, “Peace,”. Part of Atlantic Records’ yearly holiday compilation, the track describes finding peace in this crazy world.  The duo’s label-debut single, […]

ON THE TURNTABLE: R.E.M. - New Adventures in Hi-Fi
On The Turntable

ON THE TURNTABLE: R.E.M. – New Adventures in Hi-Fi

October 30, 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. Brand new re-release of Georgia’s most famous […]

WESTLIFE Announce ‘THE WILD DREAMS’ TOUR for Aviva Stadium, Dublin on Friday 8th July 2022 1
Gigs

WESTLIFE Announce ‘THE WILD DREAMS’ TOUR for Aviva Stadium, Dublin on Friday 8th July 2022

October 29, 2021 XS Noize

The UK’s & Ireland’s biggest-selling album group of the 21st century, Westlife, today announced an extensive 2022 tour as their sensational return to music continues. Tickets for the spectacular The Wild Dreams Tour go on […]

KiD RAiN shares video for new single 'Magic' - Watch Now
New Music

KiD RAiN shares video for new single ‘Magic’ – Watch Now

October 29, 2021 XS Noize

KiD RAiN is quickly becoming one of the hottest new prospects in UK pop after the breakthrough success of his take on ‘Accidentally In Love’. His teasers for the song generated millions of likes on TikTok, and things continued to explode […]

CODY FROST shares Halloween themed video for new single 'Berlin' - Watch Now
New Music

CODY FROST shares Halloween themed video for new single ‘Berlin’ – Watch Now

October 29, 2021 XS Noize

Cody Frost’s debut EP ‘IT’S NOT REAL’ put her on the map, her angsty, aggressive dark pop winning tastemaker attention included continuing support from Jack Saunders at Radio 1. Now Cody follows the EP by […]

WIN: Tickets to see Psychedelic soul band BLACK PUMAS at Limelight 1, Belfast on 3rd November
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WIN: Tickets to see Psychedelic soul band BLACK PUMAS at Limelight 1, Belfast on 3rd November

October 29, 2021 XS Noize

Four-time Grammy-nominated psychedelic soul band based in Austin, Texas, Black Pumas are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 1 on 3rd November 2021. XS Noize is giving away tickets for the show […]

REEF release new single 'Shoot Me Your Ace' with death defying video
Gigs

REEF release new single ‘Shoot Me Your Ace’ with death defying video

October 29, 2021 XS Noize

Following an array of outstanding summer festival appearances Glastonbury, rockers REEF announce the release of their new single ‘Shoot Me Your Ace’, produced by former Duran Duran/ Power Station guitarist Andy Taylor. A joyful blast […]

MEDUZA enlist global chart topper, Hozier for new single ‘Tell It To My Heart’
New Music

MEDUZA enlist global chart topper, Hozier for new single ‘Tell It To My Heart’

October 29, 2021 XS Noize

Platinum-selling hitmakers Meduza and Hozier have linked up on the new collaborative single ‘Tell It To My Heart’, out 29th October. An emotion-steeped, atmospheric electronic masterpiece, ‘Tell It To My Heart’ pairs the trademark sophisticated […]

PALE WAVES announce 2022 UK and Irish headline tour 1
Gigs

PALE WAVES announce 2022 UK and Irish headline tour

October 29, 2021 XS Noize

PALE WAVES embark upon their biggest UK and Irish headline tour early next year, kicking off in Bristol and culminating in a huge hometown show in Manchester. The tour is the band’s first since Covid […]

Jersey born / Irish singer-songwriter TADHG DALY shares his TOP TEN favourite songs
Features

Jersey born / Irish singer-songwriter TADHG DALY shares his TOP TEN favourite songs

October 29, 2021 XS Noize

Today, Jersey-born / Irish singer and songwriter Tadhg Daly releases his new EP ‘Forever Young’. Ahead of the release, Tadhg sat down with XS Noize to share his TOP TEN FAVOURITE SONGS. I’m sure you […]

ROE releases new single 'Destroyer' feat. Ciaran Lavery - Listen Now
New Music

ROE releases new single ‘Destroyer’ feat. Ciaran Lavery – Listen Now

October 29, 2021 XS Noize

After the success of the recent single Cruel which saw her on the BBC Radio 1 playlist as BBC Introducing track of the week, ROE ventures further into her self styled “existential indie” sound through […]

The EAGLES 2022 Tour coming to the UK celebrating 50 years 1
Gigs

The EAGLES 2022 Tour coming to the UK celebrating 50 years

October 29, 2021 XS Noize

The EAGLES – Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey – return to the U.K. bringing their highly anticipated and critically acclaimed tour to the U.K. in June […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Lotic – Water
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Lotic – Water

October 29, 2021 Randall Radic

Lotic, aka J’Kerian Morgan, declares her second album, Water, “This is the record I always wanted to write. This feels like my arrival as an artist.” Water, slated to drop October 29 via Houndstooth Records, […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: DAVE PEN reveals the video for 'Bound' from his debut solo album ‘Abran Wish & The Light Party’ 1
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: DAVE PEN reveals the video for ‘Bound’ from his debut solo album ‘Abran Wish & The Light Party’

October 29, 2021 XS Noize

XS Noize is pleased to exclusively premiere the video for ‘Bound’ by Dave Pen. ‘Bound’ is the third single to be released from ‘Abran Wish & The Light Party’, the debut solo album by Dave […]

METRONOMY announce new album 'Small World' - Watch video for lead single 'It's Good To Be Back' 1
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METRONOMY announce new album ‘Small World’ – Watch video for lead single ‘It’s Good To Be Back’

October 28, 2021 XS Noize

Metronomy today announce details of their seventh studio album Small World, out on 18th February 2022 via Because Music. The Joseph Mount fronted collective also share Small World’s lead single ‘It’s good to be back’, […]

PAUL DRAPER announces new album, 'Cult Leader Tactics' & 21-date UK tour throughout February and March 1
Gigs

PAUL DRAPER announces new album, ‘Cult Leader Tactics’ & 21-date UK tour throughout February and March

October 28, 2021 XS Noize

On 28th January KScope will release acclaimed songwriter and former Mansun frontman Paul Draper’s Cult Leader Tactics, his first album since 2017’s lauded Spooky Action. Cult Leader Tactics is a satire on the genre of […]

Bangor four-piece, THE FLORENTINAS release their debut single 'Sandcastles' - Listen Now
New Music

Bangor four-piece, THE FLORENTINAS release their debut single ‘Sandcastles’ – Listen Now

October 28, 2021 XS Noize

Bangor four-piece, The Florentinas have released their debut single ‘Sandcastles’ today. ‘Sandcastles’ was recorded by Rocky O’Reilly at Start Together Studios, Belfast, and captures the indie rock capability of the young four-piece, who cite Two […]

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