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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 […]

          Kings of Leon
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          Kings of Leon Drop New Single “We’re Onto Something” Featuring Zach Bryan

          August 22, 2025

          GRAMMY Award®-winning, multi-platinum rock band Kings of Leon have released new single, “We’re Onto Something” featuring Zach Bryan, via Love Tap Records, the band’s own imprint distributed by Virgin Records. Last weekend, Zach Bryan joined Kings of Leon on […]

          Suede
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          Suede Reveal 2026 UK Tour in Support of Antidepressants After Southbank Sell-Out

          August 22, 2025

          Suede have announced a UK tour for 2026 that will see the band take their highly-anticipated tenth studio album, Antidepressants on the road for the first time. Access is available to an exclusive fan tour presale from Wednesday […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Deftones - Private Music
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Deftones – Private Music

          August 21, 2025

          It has taken five years for new Deftones music, the longest gap between studio albums for the Sacramento, California-based alternative metal icons, but now they return with the outstandingly atmospheric offering Private Music. However, things […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Who - Live At The Oval 1971
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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Who – Live At The Oval 1971

          August 21, 2025

          On the 18th of September 1971, The Who took to the stage at The Oval cricket ground in South London to headline ‘Goodbye Summer: A Rock Concert in aid of Famine Relief for the People […]

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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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          Chase & Status
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          LIVE REVIEW: Chase & Status – All Points East, Victoria Park

          August 18, 2025

          Dance and electronic music have steadily carved out their place at Victoria Park, and All Points East 2025 proved no exception. Following on from LCD Soundsystem’s 2024 showcase, which paired them with acts like Joy […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Ferocious Dog at The Fire Station, Sunderland Credit: Iam Burn
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Ferocious Dog at The Fire Station, Sunderland

          August 18, 2025

          The Fire Station in Sunderland has been running a season of outdoor performances called ‘Summer Parties’ throughout August. Think of it as a festival across a month instead of lots of performers in one day. […]

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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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        • 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 […]

          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
          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
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          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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        • 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 […]

          The Subways
          Podcasts

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

          August 13, 2025

          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 […]

          XS Noize Podcast #239 – Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s final album International
          Podcasts

          Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s Final Album “International” and 30 Years of Music | XS Noize Podcast #239

          August 6, 2025

          In Episode #239 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Bob Stanley from Saint Etienne to discuss the legendary band’s 13th and final album, International. For over 30 years, Saint Etienne have […]

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Month: January 2022

PAUL DRAPER shares the video for new single ‘You’ve Got No Life Skills, Baby!’
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PAUL DRAPER shares the video for new single ‘You’ve Got No Life Skills, Baby!’

January 14, 2022 XS Noize

Today Kscope release ‘You’ve Got No Life Skills, Baby!’, the new single by acclaimed songwriter and former Mansun frontman Paul Draper. A satirical look at relationship breakups, ‘You’ve Got No Life Skills, Baby!’ is one […]

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN announce rescheduled tour dates for Spring 2022 1
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ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN to release their first best-of compilation ‘Songs To Learn & Sing’ on vinyl

January 13, 2022 XS Noize

On February 18th, Echo & The Bunnymen’s first best-of compilation Songs To Learn And Sing will be back on vinyl for the first time since its original release in 1985. The album is a comprehensive […]

Norwegian-Irish singer-songwriter TARA NOME DOYLE shares new single 'Caterpillar'
New Music

Norwegian-Irish singer-songwriter TARA NOME DOYLE shares new single ‘Caterpillar’

January 13, 2022 XS Noize

With her eagerly-awaited second album ‘Værmin’ (pronounced Vermin) arriving in the next few weeks, the follow-up to her stunning 2020 debut LP ‘Alchemy’ and marking the first time the Berlin-based Norwegian-Irish singer-songwriter will be working […]

KORN shares 'Forgotten' from their upcoming studio album 'Requiem' 1
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KORN shares ‘Forgotten’ from their upcoming studio album ‘Requiem’

January 13, 2022 XS Noize

Today, Korn shares “Forgotten”, their first offering of 2022 and the second song from their upcoming studio album ‘Requiem’, due February 4th via Loma Vista Recordings. “Forgotten” arrives with a visualiser created by EFFIXX, who […]

TEARS FOR FEARS release 'Break The Man' from the forthcoming album 'The Tipping Point'
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TEARS FOR FEARS release ‘Break The Man’ from the forthcoming album ‘The Tipping Point’

January 13, 2022 XS Noize

Today, iconic British duo Tears For Fears have released “BREAK THE MAN,” the third track off their highly anticipated first studio album in seventeen years, THE TIPPING POINT, arriving February 25th, 2022 via Concord Records. […]

INTERVIEW: Talking 'Cult Leader Tactics' with Paul Draper
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INTERVIEW: Talking ‘Cult Leader Tactics’ with Paul Draper

January 12, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #61 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with acclaimed songwriter and former Mansun frontman Paul Draper to talk about ‘Cult Leader Tactics’, his first album since 2017’s lauded Spooky Action. […]

FONTAINES D.C. announce their third album 'Skinty Fia' to be released on 22nd April 1
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FONTAINES D.C. announce their third album ‘Skinty Fia’ to be released on 22nd April

January 12, 2022 XS Noize

FONTAINES D.C. have announced their third album, Skinty Fia, to be released on 22nd April on Partisan Records. News of the album comes with the release of its first single, “Jackie Down The Line” – […]

ADELE releases new video for her next single 'Oh My God' - Watch Now
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ADELE releases new video for her next single ‘Oh My God’ – Watch Now

January 12, 2022 XS Noize

Global superstar Adele releases a new video for her next single “Oh My God,” from her latest album 30 (Columbia Records). The clip reunites Adele with video director Sam Brown who directed her 2010 video […]

ARAB STRAP announce new single 'Aphelion' - Listen Now
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ARAB STRAP announce new single ‘Aphelion’ – Listen Now

January 12, 2022 XS Noize

“These two songs were written, recorded and mixed during the sessions for As Days Get Dark but, as much we loved them, we couldn’t find a place for them on the final album,” explains Aidan […]

ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES share new single 'Minotaur' from upcoming album 'The Alien Coast'
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ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES share new single ‘Minotaur’ from upcoming album ‘The Alien Coast’

January 12, 2022 XS Noize

St. Paul & The Broken Bones have released ‘Minotaur’, the newest single from their ambitious forthcoming album ‘The Alien Coast ‘— out on 28th January on ATO Records. The track’s accompanying live performance video was […]

Cardiff's BUZZARD BUZZARD BUZZARD release new single ‘Break Right In’
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Cardiff’s BUZZARD BUZZARD BUZZARD release new single ‘Break Right In’

January 12, 2022 XS Noize

The most exciting new band to break out of Wales in recent years Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard have today shared ‘Break Right In’ – the latest taste of their heavily-anticipated debut album Backhand Deals, which will […]

SPOON share new track 'Wild' taken from forthcoming album 'Lucifer On The Sofa'
New Music

SPOON share new track ‘Wild’ taken from forthcoming album ‘Lucifer On The Sofa’

January 12, 2022 XS Noize

In the lead up to their forthcoming new album Lucifer On the Sofa, out February 11 (Matador Records), Spoon share “Wild,” a celebratory and anthemic song about finding one’s way from cashed out depths back […]

FOO FIGHTERS release the first official trailer for their new horror-comedy film STUDIO 666
New Music

FOO FIGHTERS release the first official trailer for their new horror-comedy film STUDIO 666

January 11, 2022 XS Noize

Open Road Films and Foo Fighters announced today the release of the first official trailer for their new horror-comedy film STUDIO 666. The movie, which stars band members Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Pat […]

Montreal’s dancefloor aficionado’s BLUE HAWAII share brand new single 'Butterfly' 1
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Montreal’s dancefloor aficionado’s BLUE HAWAII share brand new single ‘Butterfly’

January 11, 2022 XS Noize

Montreal’s dancefloor aficionado’s Blue Hawaii return to the fray with the latest single, the jubilant “Butterfly”, from their new EP, ‘My Bestfriend’s House’. Channelling the energetic frequencies of post-lockdown freedom, the duo continue to provide […]

Destroyer announces new LP 'LABYRINTHITIS' out 25th March & shares video for first single 'Tintoretto, It’s for You' 1
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Destroyer announces new LP ‘LABYRINTHITIS’ out 25th March & shares video for first single ‘Tintoretto, It’s for You’

January 11, 2022 XS Noize

Destroyer is pleased to announce LABYRINTHITIS, out 25th March via Bella Union. Alongside this announcement, Destroyer shares the first song and video from the album, “Tintoretto, It’s for You”.  For the first time, Bejar himself […]

BOOK REVIEW: Ballad for Sophie by Filipe Melo and Juan Cavla
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Ballad for Sophie by Filipe Melo and Juan Cavla

January 11, 2022 Michael Barron

The year is 1997, the setting is France in the small French village of Cressy-la-Valoise, and a young lady seeks out an elderly gentleman living in what she describes as a “museum-like mansion”. What does […]

NIK COLK VOID announces her debut solo album 'Bucked Up Space' 2
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NIK COLK VOID announces her debut solo album ‘Bucked Up Space’

January 11, 2022 XS Noize

NIK COLK VOID has announced details of her debut solo album, Bucked Up Space, set for release on red transparent vinyl and digitally via Editions Mego on 8 April 2022. Nik Colk Void is well […]

Ride guitarist and songwriter ANDY BELL will release his second solo album 'Flicker' on February 11 1
Gigs

Ride guitarist and songwriter ANDY BELL will release his second solo album ‘Flicker’ on February 11

January 11, 2022 XS Noize

Ride guitarist and songwriter Andy Bell announces he will release his second solo album Flicker on February 11. The single ‘Something Like Love’ has just had its first play courtesy of Lauren Laverne on BBC […]

THE SLOW SHOW release 'Breathe' from their upcoming album ‘Still Life’
Gigs

THE SLOW SHOW release ‘Breathe’ from their upcoming album ‘Still Life’

January 11, 2022 XS Noize

The Slow Show will release their fourth studio album, their first for 3 years, entitled ‘STILL LIFE’, via [PIAS] (Europe) and Velveteen Records (ROW) – out on 4th February. The four-piece who first formed in […]

JOHNNY MARR releases video for new single ‘Night and Day’
Gigs

JOHNNY MARR releases video for new single ‘Night and Day’

January 10, 2022 XS Noize

Johnny Marr has released ‘Night and Day’, the brand new single taken from the ‘Fever Dreams Pt 3’ EP – the third quarter of forthcoming double album ‘Fever Dreams Pts 1-4’, due February 25th via […]

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