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          Bear’s Den & Ciaran Lavery Team Up on New Single “Promiser” Ahead of Irish Tour

          September 12, 2025

          Bear’s Den and Irish singer-songwriter Ciaran Lavery have joined forces for ‘Promiser’ – a collaborative new single, released ahead of a fast-selling Irish tour later this month. The track is taken from an EP of […]

          Callum Beattie
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          Callum Beattie Announces New Album “Indi” — Out 23rd January 2026 Featuring New Single “Two Pretenders”

          September 11, 2025

          After achieving two consecutive #1 hits on the Scottish Albums Chart, a breakthrough on the UK Albums Chart for 2023’s ‘Vandals’, over 50 million streams and selling over 100,000 tickets in Scotland alone last year, Callum Beattie is now ready to rise to the next tier […]

          Gorillaz
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          Gorillaz Reveal Upcoming Album “The Mountain” Alongside UK & Ireland Arena Tour

          September 11, 2025

          Gorillaz will release a brand new studio album titled The Mountain on 20th March 2026, the first on the band’s own new label KONG. First track, The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks) is out now. The Mountain is Gorillaz’ ninth studio album, an […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Chameleons - Arctic Moon
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Chameleons – Arctic Moon

          September 10, 2025

          After more than two decades without new material, The Chameleons return with Arctic Moon, their fifth album proper, a seven-track collection that feels both timeless and urgently relevant. From the opening moments, it’s clear the […]

          EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas - The Universal Me
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          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, […]

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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: Pendulum Celebrate "Inertia" with High-Energy London Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate “Inertia” with High-Energy London Launch Show

          September 10, 2025

          To mark the release of their new album Inertia, Pendulum’s Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen brought an electrifying DJ set to HERE at Outernet in London on September 5th. The Australian outfit has long been […]

          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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          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 […]

        • 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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        • Hans Zimmer
          Gigs

          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
          Gigs

          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
          Interviews

          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
          Interviews

          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
          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, […]

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Andro - '360'
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Andro – ‘360’

June 2, 2021 XS Noize

ANDRO performed as a member of the band Jungle but is now pursuing his own solo career as an artist not limited by creative boundaries. He has performed to thousands around the world, including a […]

ALBUM REVIEW: James - All The Colours Of You
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: James – All The Colours Of You

June 1, 2021 Sandra Blemster

James releases their 16th studio album on June 4th, All The Colours Of You. Recorded partly before the pandemic, it’s produced by Jacknife Lee, the Grammy award-winning producer for U2, REM and The Killers, to […]

MONJOLA teams up with ABY COULIBALY for new track ‘Where u at’
New Music

MONJOLA teams up with ABY COULIBALY for new track ‘Where u at’

June 1, 2021 XS Noize

Delivering a dopamine boost of alternative R&B from Dublin, Monjola has grown in stature over the course of his three singles to date. His rise started last summer when his debut ‘Feels Right’ was named […]

A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS share the video for 'I Might Have' from their forthcoming Hologram EP
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A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS share the video for ‘I Might Have’ from their forthcoming Hologram EP

June 1, 2021 XS Noize

A Place To Bury Strangers shares a new video ‘I Might Have’ from their forthcoming Hologram EP out 16 July on founding member Oliver Ackermann’s label Dedstrange. Following the lead single ‘End Of The Night’, […]

RUN THE JEWELS announce summer 2022 UK tour
Gigs

RUN THE JEWELS announce summer 2022 UK tour

June 1, 2021 XS Noize

Run The Jewels – hip-hop’s top tag team of Atlanta rapper Killer Mike and New York rapper/producer El-P – have announced new UK tour dates. The summer 2022 dates, listed below, are the duo’s first […]

SPECTOR announce new album 'Now Or Whenever' - Hear first single  'Catch You On The Way Back In' 1
New Music

SPECTOR announce new album ‘Now Or Whenever’ – Hear first single ‘Catch You On The Way Back In’

June 1, 2021 XS Noize

Spector have announced their first studio album in six years – Now or Whenever, set for release October 1st via Moth Noise. Now Or Whenever is the long-awaited third full-length release from the cult band. […]

US Rock band BLACKBERRY SMOKE announce a headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Gigs

US Rock band BLACKBERRY SMOKE announce a headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Wednesday 2nd March 2022

June 1, 2021 XS Noize

US Rock band Blackberry Smoke are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Wednesday 02nd March 2022. On their latest album, You Hear Georgia, the follow-up to 2018’s critically acclaimed […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Dohnavùr – The Flow Across Borders
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Dohnavùr – The Flow Across Borders

June 1, 2021 David McElroy

The Flow Across Borders is the second album and debut release on the superb Castles In Space label from Scotland’s Dohnavùr, a duo comprised of Ali O’May and Frazer Brown. The pair met in 2018 […]

TRACK PREMIERE: “Wasn’t Love” is the latest single from Los Angeles based singer-songwriter, Specific Coast
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TRACK PREMIERE: “Wasn’t Love” is the latest single from Los Angeles based singer-songwriter, Specific Coast

May 31, 2021 XS Noize

“Wasn’t Love” is the latest single from Los Angeles based singer-songwriter Specific Coast. His debut single “Home” found success after a prominent feature in the hit Netflix series Ginny & Georgia. With over 5k playlist […]

BOY IN SPACE shares new home made video for ‘Sucker Punch’ - Watch Now!
New Music

BOY IN SPACE shares new home made video for ‘Sucker Punch’ – Watch Now!

May 28, 2021 XS Noize

Boy In Space released his debut EP ‘FRONTYARD’ last month, and it has already exceeded the landmark of 4.7 million streams, with another 900,000 views of its accompanying music videos, over 500,000 of which were […]

ON THE TURNTABLE: Goldie - Timeless
On The Turntable

ON THE TURNTABLE: Goldie – Timeless

May 28, 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. Recently reissued 25th Anniversary Edition of the […]

BEN NICKY + GUESTS announce a return to Belfast to headline Belsonic on Saturday September 4th 2021 1
Gigs

BEN NICKY + GUESTS announce a return to Belfast to headline Belsonic on Saturday September 4th 2021

May 28, 2021 XS Noize

Following his SOLD OUT Belsonic show in 2019, International DJ / Producer sensation Ben Nicky is pleased to announce a return to Belfast to headline Belsonic on Saturday, September 04th 2021. Ben Nicky has become […]

ANNE-MARIE brings her ‘Dysfunctional Tour’ to Dublin’s 3Arena on May 3rd 2022
Gigs

ANNE-MARIE brings her ‘Dysfunctional Tour’ to Dublin’s 3Arena on May 3rd 2022

May 28, 2021 XS Noize

Fresh from unveiling details about her second studio album titled ‘Therapy’, Anne-Marie is delighted to announce her upcoming UK & Ireland ‘Dysfunctional Tour’ that’ll take place in May 2022. Running over five dates, Anne-Marie will […]

Irish DJ WELSHY shares new single 'All For You' - Listen Now!
New Music

Irish DJ WELSHY shares new single ‘All For You’ – Listen Now!

May 28, 2021 XS Noize

Looking for the next superstar DJ? If so, Welshy is definitely a contender. The young Irishman’s debut single ‘Haiti’ made a compelling case for his rising status, achieving over 8 million streams; commandeering the airwaves […]

KASABIAN return with 15 must-see intimate shows kicking off October 13th at the 02 Academy 1
Gigs

KASABIAN return with 15 must-see intimate shows kicking off October 13th at the 02 Academy

May 28, 2021 XS Noize

Kasabian makes a most welcome return to touring with 15 must-see intimate shows kicking off October 13th at the 02 Academy, Glasgow, including a hometown show at Leicester’s De Montfort Hall October 27th and climaxing […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Turin-based alt-rock duo PEAKS! return with the anthemic & powerful alt-rock anthem ‘Fired Up’
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TRACK PREMIERE: Turin-based alt-rock duo PEAKS! return with the anthemic & powerful alt-rock anthem ‘Fired Up’

May 28, 2021 XS Noize

Turin-based alt-rock duo PEAKS! return this spring with the anthemic & powerful alt-rock anthem ‘Fired Up’, an emphatic piece of melodic rock that explores the fragility of the human state. “Fired Up is about our […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Melbourne-based dark electronica producer and vocalist CIVIQUE shares new track 'Hold'
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TRACK PREMIERE: Melbourne-based dark electronica producer and vocalist CIVIQUE shares new track ‘Hold’

May 28, 2021 Randall Radic

Melbourne-based dark electronica producer and vocalist CIVIQUE, aka Brendan Ward, introduces his brand-new track, “Hold,” an appetizer from his forthcoming EP, Dive, slated for release June 25. CIVIQUE shares, “I’m so excited to release this […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Oscar Mic - TV Life
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Oscar Mic – TV Life

May 28, 2021 XS Noize

Oscar Mic is Seamus Hayes. One man, one mic, one guitar, a bag full of percussion and a mouth like an 808! Oscar’s last 3 singles have been produced by The Strokes producer Gordon Raphael. […]

PODCAST #41: The Killers' DAVE KEUNING on his new solo album 'A Mild Case of Everything'
Featured Interview

PODCAST #41: The Killers’ DAVE KEUNING on his new solo album ‘A Mild Case of Everything’

May 27, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #41 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Killers’ founding member and guitarist Dave Keuning to talk about his second solo album, A Mild Case of Everything, the […]

HOLLY HUMBERSTONE announces a headline Belfast show at Oh Yeah Music Centre on Sunday 31st October 2021
Gigs

HOLLY HUMBERSTONE announces a headline Belfast show at Oh Yeah Music Centre on Sunday 31st October 2021

May 27, 2021 XS Noize

UK breakthrough artist Holly Humberstone is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Oh Yeah Music Centre on Sunday 31st October 2021. Off the back of Annie Mac’s Hottest Record and Nick Grimshaw’s Tune […]

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