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          EP REVIEW: Rosellas – Every Beautiful Night
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          EP REVIEW: Rosellas – Every Beautiful Night

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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

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          LIVE REVIEW: The Maccabees – All Points East

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          LIVE REVIEW: RAYE – All Points East, Victoria Park, Mile End

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

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          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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          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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          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 […]

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

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THE BOO RADLEYS announce new album 'Keep On With Falling' - Hear first single, 'I’ve Had Enough I’m Out'
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THE BOO RADLEYS announce new album ‘Keep On With Falling’ – Hear first single, ‘I’ve Had Enough I’m Out’

October 12, 2021 XS Noize

Responding to the warm welcome that greeted news of their reformation earlier this year, The Boo Radleys announce the release of their first album of all-new music in 24 years, the 11-track Keep On With […]

THE SHERLOCKS announce UK 2022 headline tour
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THE SHERLOCKS announce UK 2022 headline tour

October 12, 2021 XS Noize

The Sherlocks have announced their UK headline tour, taking place in February and March 2022. Bolton-upon-Dearne’s The Sherlocks were certainly a slow-burn overnight sensation. Ascending swiftly from stints in working men’s clubs to rammed, buzzing […]

LIVE REVIEW: Skindred at Rock City, Nottingham 1
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LIVE REVIEW: Skindred at Rock City, Nottingham

October 11, 2021 Alina Salihbekova

The band from Wales that combines very different genres of music – from heavy metal to reggae – has visited Nottingham as a part of their ”Show Time Tour”. Skindred is one of the most […]

LIAM GALLAGHER adds headline dates at Manchester Etihad Stadium and Glasgow Hampden Park for June 2022
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LIAM GALLAGHER adds headline dates at Manchester Etihad Stadium and Glasgow Hampden Park for June 2022

October 11, 2021 XS Noize

We’ve come to expect big things from Liam Gallagher, but bigger plans have been revealed for 2022 that are biblical even by his colossal standards. After selling out two Knebworth Park shows within the day […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Dark Mark v Skeleton Joe (feat Mark Lanegan and Joe Cardamone)
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Dark Mark v Skeleton Joe (feat Mark Lanegan and Joe Cardamone)

October 11, 2021 Lee Campbell

When Mark Lanegan teamed up with Joe Cardamone of The Icarus Line to release the 12″ single ‘Skeleton Joe Manifesto’ during the summer, it was difficult to foresee it being followed by a monster 16-track […]

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS drop new single 'Super Cool' from forthcoming new album 'BOOK'! 1
New Music

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS drop new single ‘Super Cool’ from forthcoming new album ‘BOOK’!

October 11, 2021 XS Noize

They Might Be Giants have announced November 12, 2021, as the release date for their new album and remarkable accompanying art book, both aptly titled: BOOK. The alternative rock legends shared the new album track “Super […]

US Metal band TREMONTI announce headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1 on Friday 21st January 2022
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US Metal band TREMONTI announce headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1 on Friday 21st January 2022

October 11, 2021 XS Noize

US Metal band Tremonti are pleased to announce a return to Belfast at The Limelight 1 on Friday 21st January 2022.  Founded and fronted by lead vocalist and guitarist Mark Tremonti, best known as the […]

BRYAN ADAMS announces live arena shows for Belfast and Dublin in summer 2022 1
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BRYAN ADAMS announces live arena shows for Belfast and Dublin in summer 2022

October 11, 2021 XS Noize

Platinum-selling and Grammy Award-winning musician Bryan Adams has announced live arena shows for Belfast and Dublin in summer 2022 with a headline tour. Tickets for The SSE Arena on 29th May and 3Arena on 30th […]

INTERVIEW: How DAVE HAUSE found Blood Harmony on ‘Pencils Down Friday’ 2
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INTERVIEW: How DAVE HAUSE found Blood Harmony on ‘Pencils Down Friday’

October 11, 2021 Daniel Lynch

Blood Harmony is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Dave Hause – in case you’re wondering, that’s “pronounced like pause, or cause, dammit,” according to his Twitter bio. The album is an accomplished collection […]

LIVE REVIEW: Spiers & Boden at Spiers & Boden Festival, Cecil Sharp House, London
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LIVE REVIEW: Spiers & Boden at Spiers & Boden Festival, Cecil Sharp House, London

October 10, 2021 Michael Barron

Whilst the duo have played together for two decades, this festival marked the first live gig the duo had performed together in seven years. Spiers & Boden are best known for being part of the […]

BRAND NEW FRIEND make Belfast live return at THE BLACK BOX on 16th October
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BRAND NEW FRIEND make Belfast live return at THE BLACK BOX on 16th October

October 9, 2021 XS Noize

Exactly nineteen months after the postponement of their last headline show in Belfast, Brand New Friend are ready to take to the stage once again. Following the release of their EP ‘A Cure for Living’ […]

JOY DIVISION announce 40th anniversary vinyl edition of 'Still' 2
New Music

JOY DIVISION announce 40th anniversary vinyl edition of ‘Still’

October 8, 2021 XS Noize

40 years on, Joy Division announce an anniversary, special vinyl edition of the album ‘Still,’ out February 11, 2022. The release follows reissues of the ground-breaking debut album ‘Unknown Pleasures’ and sophomore classic ‘Closer’.  ‘Still’ will […]

KiD RAiN shares new single ‘Magic’ - Listen Now
Gigs

KiD RAiN shares new single ‘Magic’ – Listen Now

October 8, 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 […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Pamela Sue Mann - Ouch
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Pamela Sue Mann – Ouch

October 8, 2021 XS Noize

Ouch is an angry fella…a “Tough Love” letter to that person who’s a bit too indulgent in courting difficulty and depression. Ouch is intended to snap the listener out of torture and toxicity, to thus […]

VAN MORRISON to play two intimate gigs at Camden’s PowerHaus on the 26th and 27th of October 2021
Gigs

VAN MORRISON to play two intimate gigs at Camden’s PowerHaus on the 26th and 27th of October 2021

October 8, 2021 XS Noize

Van Morrison will play two intimate gigs at Camden’s PowerHaus on the 26th and 27th of October 2021. He is a figure synonymous with great music, well known for the unforgettable song Brown Eyed Girl, […]

CLAUDILLEA shares video for new single ‘Don’t You Know?’ - Watch Now
New Music

CLAUDILLEA shares video for new single ‘Don’t You Know?’ – Watch Now

October 8, 2021 XS Noize

A truly distinctive artist, Claudillea sets her stunning operatic voice to a blend of pop, trap, hip-hop and electronica – a genre she calls OPPOP. As shown by her recent debut single ‘Habanera’ and her […]

MARTINA TOPLEY BIRD announces headline Belfast show at LIMELIGHT 2 on Thursday 24th February 2022 1
Gigs

MARTINA TOPLEY BIRD announces headline Belfast show at LIMELIGHT 2 on Thursday 24th February 2022

October 8, 2021 XS Noize

Martina Topley Bird, one of Britain’s most singular voices in the last 25 years, has announced her long-overdue UK and Ireland headline tour in support of her stunning new solo album “Forever I Wait”. For […]

ON THE TURNTABLE: Caveman - Positive Reaction
On The Turntable

ON THE TURNTABLE: Caveman – Positive Reaction

October 8, 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. Debut album from the hugely underrated U.K. […]

MANIC STREET PREACHERS release video for 'Complicated Illusions' - Watch Now
Gigs

MANIC STREET PREACHERS release video for ‘Complicated Illusions’ – Watch Now

October 8, 2021 XS Noize

Currently touring around the country, Manic Street Preachers have announced a new visualisation from Kieran Evans to accompany the new single Complicated Illusions available to watch – BELOW. The band have the second half of […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Rony Rex – Awake Me, ft. SACRE
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TRACK PREMIERE: Rony Rex – Awake Me, ft. SACRE

October 8, 2021 Randall Radic

Finnish DJ and producer Rony Rex creates anticipation for his forthcoming EP, Night Time CV, with the release of “Awake Me,” a mesmerizing club track featuring French duo SACRE. Rony Rex broke out in 2017, […]

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