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        • 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 […]

          Parov Stelar
          News

          Parov Stelar Announces New Album ‘Artifact’ Out November 14th

          September 5, 2025

          Parov Stelar is known for his unmistakable sound. Since the early 2000s, he has been blending jazz and swing with breakbeats, house, and electronic music. Songs like ‘All Night’ and ‘Booty Swing’ became worldwide hits, […]

          OASIS
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          Oasis release ‘Wonderwall (Live From Dublin, 16 August 2025)’ today

          September 4, 2025

          Last week the Oasis Live ‘25 Tour finally hit the United States, landing in Chicago to a wave of acclaim and adoration from fans and media alike as Rolling Stone magazine confirmed, “Oasis finally conquer America at first U.S. […]

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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
          Album Reviews

          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 […]

        • Book Reviews

          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 […]

        • Classic Albums

          ‘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
          Album Reviews

          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 […]

        • Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Hives Light Up Nottingham with Explosive Album Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: The Sword at The Bellwether Credit: Triffin Constantine
          Live Reviews

          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 […]

        • Round Up

          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, […]

  • Gigs
        • 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
          Gigs

          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 […]

  • Interviews
        • 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
          Interviews

          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, […]

  • Podcast
        • The Milk
          Podcasts

          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, […]

          Matt Berninger (The National) on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ | XS Noize Podcast #241
          Podcasts

          The National’s Matt Berninger on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ & European Tour | XS Noize Podcast #241

          August 20, 2025

          In Episode #241 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with Matt Berninger — frontman of The National and acclaimed solo artist — about his brand-new album Get Sunk. Best known for his […]

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FRANK TURNER joins four-piece, LOTTERY WINNERS for new track 'Start Again' - Watch Video
New Music

FRANK TURNER joins four-piece, LOTTERY WINNERS for new track ‘Start Again’ – Watch Video

January 21, 2021 XS Noize

January is a time for looking forward as the bleakest year in living memory fades and now, soaring over the mound of broken resolutions, comes hope! Lottery Winners join with the punk-folk hero, Frank Turner […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Josh Thorpe - Down to the Ground
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TRACK PREMIERE: Josh Thorpe – Down to the Ground

January 21, 2021 XS Noize

Josh Thorpe is a Torontonian now based in Glasgow. He will release single ‘Down to the Ground’ on 22nd Jan followed by the album ‘Love & Weather’ on 5th February. XS Noize is pleased to […]

ON THE TURNTABLE: Lee Moses - How Much Longer Must I Wait? : Singles & Rarities 1965 - 1972
On The Turntable

ON THE TURNTABLE: Lee Moses – How Much Longer Must I Wait? : Singles & Rarities 1965 – 1972

January 20, 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. If you don’t know who Lee Moses […]

ARCHITECTS share video for brand new single 'Dead Butterflies' - Watch Now! 1
New Music

ARCHITECTS share video for brand new single ‘Dead Butterflies’ – Watch Now!

January 20, 2021 XS Noize

Today, ARCHITECTS are thrilled to share ‘Dead Butterflies’ – the third single to be taken from their forthcoming ninth studio album ‘For Those That Wish To Exist’. Accompanying ‘Dead Butterflies’ is a breathtaking music video, […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Farmer Dave & The Wizards Of The West - Cave Walls
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Farmer Dave & The Wizards Of The West – Cave Walls

January 20, 2021 XS Noize

On 22 January 2021 Farmer Dave Scher releases the debut album with his new band ‘Farmer Dave & The Wizards of The West’. The eponymously titled album is Farmer Dave’s first LP for 10 years. […]

NEW PAGANS announce debut album 'The Seed, The Vessel, The Roots and All' - out March 19th 1
New Music

NEW PAGANS announce debut album ‘The Seed, The Vessel, The Roots and All’ – out March 19th

January 20, 2021 XS Noize

Acclaimed Belfast band New Pagans have announced the release of their debut album The Seed, The Vessel, The Roots and All, which will be out March 19th via Big Scary Monsters. To celebrate the announcement, […]

INTERVIEW: Rising talent FRANKLIN on reworking the CHIC iconic dance classic ‘Everybody Dance’ 1
Featured Interview

INTERVIEW: Rising talent FRANKLIN on reworking the CHIC iconic dance classic ‘Everybody Dance’

January 19, 2021 Neal McClelland

Everybody Dance’ from the legendary Chic – is part of the fabric and the heartbeat of our lives,  since the hazy days of Studio 54 and the global disco scene.  It’s been remixed and bootlegged […]

CELESTE announces debut album ‘Not Your Muse’ - Out 29th January 2
New Music

CELESTE announces debut album ‘Not Your Muse’ – Out 29th January

January 19, 2021 XS Noize

‘Not Your Muse’ features twelve songs, including nine brand new tracks alongside acclaimed singles ‘Strange’, ‘A Little Love’ and ‘Stop This Flame’ (the theme song to Sky Sports Premiere League). “’ Not Your Muse’ is […]

FLEET FOXES release video for 'I'm Not My Season' - Watch Now!
Gigs

FLEET FOXES release video for ‘I’m Not My Season’ – Watch Now!

January 19, 2021 XS Noize

Fleet Foxes have shared a new video for “I’m Not My Season” off their latest album Shore, which was released digitally last fall via Anti- and will be released on all physical formats (vinyl, CD […]

BRADFORD release moving new single 'My Wet Face' from upcoming album 'Bright Hours' 1
New Music

BRADFORD release moving new single ‘My Wet Face’ from upcoming album ‘Bright Hours’

January 19, 2021 XS Noize

Released today (19 January), “My Wet Face” is the new single from indie-scene veterans: BRADFORD. One of the many highlights of ‘Bright Hours’, it is the latest tantalising glimpse of what will be the band’s […]

THE BESNARD LAKES share video for single 'Our Heads, Our Hearts On Fire Again'
New Music

THE BESNARD LAKES share video for single ‘Our Heads, Our Hearts On Fire Again’

January 19, 2021 XS Noize

The Besnard Lakes have shared a new taste of their forthcoming album The Besnard Lakes Are The Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings (out January 29) by way of new single, “Our Heads, Our Hearts […]

BLEACH LAB Announce debut EP ‘A Calm Sense of Surrounding’ - Hear lead single ‘Old Ways’
New Music

BLEACH LAB Announce debut EP ‘A Calm Sense of Surrounding’ – Hear lead single ‘Old Ways’

January 19, 2021 XS Noize

Bleach Lab have announced their debut EP ‘A Calm Sense of Surrounding’ and shared lead single ‘Old Ways’. The South London-based, Buckinghamshire-formed quartet marry the worlds of heart-on-sleeve songwriters like Julia Jacklin with the opalescent […]

LA-based singer-songwriter GOLDFORD shares the unifying anthem ‘Walk With Me’
New Music

LA-based singer-songwriter GOLDFORD shares the unifying anthem ‘Walk With Me’

January 18, 2021 XS Noize

At a time when people are separated by lockdown, divisive politics and culture wars, LA-based singer-songwriter GoldFord’s ‘Walk With Me’ is emerging as a powerful anthem of togetherness. Regardless of our current situation, it’s a […]

WILLIE JONES shares video for his new single 'American Dream' - Watch Now!
New Music

WILLIE JONES shares video for his new single ‘American Dream’ – Watch Now!

January 18, 2021 XS Noize

Today, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Willie Jones shares his poignant, powerful new song “American Dream.” Penned by Jones, Josh Logan and Jason Afable, who also produced the track, with additional production by Alex […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Sonder Bombs - Clothbound
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Sonder Bombs – Clothbound

January 18, 2021 Randall Radic

Without hesitation or trepidation, The Sonder Bombs continue making inventive music worthy of much more than passing attention. Enter the band’s new album, Clothbound, slated for release on January 29 via Take This To Heart […]

ARCTIC LIGHTS to release The ‘Tabula Rasa EP’ on Friday, January 15th 1
New Music

ARCTIC LIGHTS share the video for ‘King Of America’ from their ‘Tabula Rasa EP’

January 18, 2021 XS Noize

Arctic Lights unveil the video for ‘King Of America’ from their brilliant new ‘Tabula Rasa’ EP. Arctic Lights is a new music project from Liam O’Callaghan (Bulkhead) and Edward Butt (Emperor of Ice Cream). In […]

INTERVIEW: The Boxer Rebellion’s NATHAN & ADAM on BIG IDEAS & The American Dream
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INTERVIEW: The Boxer Rebellion’s NATHAN & ADAM on BIG IDEAS & The American Dream

January 18, 2021 XS Noize

Members of The Boxer Rebellion, Tennessee-born Nathan Nicholson and London’s Adam Harrison have teamed up with London-based writer, director and photographer Ben Lankester to launch new multi-disciplinary creative three-piece, Big Ideas. The band’s timely debut […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Bob Mould - Distortion 1996-2007 2
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Bob Mould – Distortion 1996-2007

January 18, 2021 Lori Gava

Bob Mould has been credited with being one of the Godfathers of the Alternative, Grunge and Underground musical movements of the ’80s and ’90s. His founding and participation in the seminal underground group Husker Du […]

SLEEPER release their “lost” album ‘This Time Tomorrow’ 2
New Music

SLEEPER release their “lost” album ‘This Time Tomorrow’

January 18, 2021 XS Noize

This January, Sleeper release their “lost” album, ‘This Time Tomorrow’. The band’s 5th full-length studio album, and technically a prequel, the ten tracks were recorded between 1999 and 2000 in North London and finished in […]

Iconic 80's Chicago House Label DJ INTERNATIONAL Relaunches With Anthony Thomas' 'Promised Land'
New Music

Iconic 80’s Chicago House Label DJ INTERNATIONAL Relaunches With Anthony Thomas’ ‘Promised Land’

January 15, 2021 XS Noize

DJ International is the iconic record label steeped in authenticity and dance music history. It was the label that introduced the world to Chicago House, birthing it and nurturing it in its infancy, releasing the […]

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