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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
          News

          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
          News

          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
          Album Reviews

          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 […]

        • 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 […]

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          Chase & Status
          Live Reviews

          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. […]

        • 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
        • 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
          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
        • 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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Public Image Ltd
New Music

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD release video for Eurovision Song Contest entry ‘Hawaii’

January 23, 2023 XS Noize

Public Image Ltd. (PiL) have released the lyric video for Hawaii, which was handwritten by John Lydon. The band are confirmed to take part in the competition to represent Ireland at the 67th annual Eurovision […]

Boa Morte
New Music

Cork alt folk band BOA MORTE release video for new single – ‘Hard to Know’

January 23, 2023 XS Noize

Cork alt-folk band Boa Morte make a welcome return with ‘Hard to Know’ the first single to be taken from their forthcoming new album ‘The Total Space’. The Boa Morte fundamentals are all here; close […]

RIOPY
Gigs

RIOPY shares the video for ‘Nocturne’ – the first single from new album THRIVE

January 23, 2023 XS Noize

A new chapter for the pianist-composer and his first album to include strings THRIVE takes inspiration from classical masterworks. Composed over the last two years during a period of uncertainty and fear, RIOPY’s new album, […]

metallica
Gigs

METALLICA reveal new track ‘Screaming Suicide’ – second to be taken from forthcoming album ’72 Seasons’

January 20, 2023 XS Noize

Metallica has unveiled a second glimpse into the intensity and expanse of its forthcoming 12th studio album, 72 Seasons, in the form of “Screaming Suicide.” The newly released album track is now available to stream […]

DAVID KITT
Gigs

DAVID KITT releases new single ‘Wishing Well’ & announces new LP – ‘Idiot Check’

January 20, 2023 XS Noize

Genre-bending Irish musician and producer DAVID KITT has unveiled his new single “Wishing Well” and announced his ninth studio album ‘Idiot Check’, set for release on 31 March 2023 via RE:WARM. A fuzzy, lo-fi cut […]

THE GULPS
New Music

THE GULPS reflect on a different life with new single – ‘Mirror Mirror’

January 20, 2023 XS Noize

Breaking into the new year – THE GULPS – are back with the brand new track “Mirror Mirror” (out 20th January, via Guindilla Records). Dropping like a disintegrating disco ball hanging by its final thread, […]

FAR FROM SAINTS
New Music

Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones records country rock LP with new band FAR FROM SAINTS

January 20, 2023 XS Noize

Kelly Jones of Stereophonics has co-written an album with Austin’s Patty Lynn and Dwight Baker (aka The Wind and The Wave) resulting in the formation of a new band, Far From Saints, evoking a cross-genre […]

Ber
Gigs

Rising singer/songwriter BER shares the video for her new song – ‘Your Internet Sucks’

January 19, 2023 XS Noize

Today, rising singer/songwriter Ber shares the official video for her new song, “Your Internet Sucks.” Filmed in the snow in Minneapolis with Sawyer Brice, the video adds to the success of the new single following […]

Maps
New Music

MAPS shares ‘Fever Dream’ from his most euphoric album to date – Counter Melodies

January 19, 2023 XS Noize

Maps – aka James Chapman – has shared the latest single from his fastest and most rhythmic album to date, Counter Melodies, due out on Mute on 10 February 2023. Last year Chapman dropped the […]

The WAEVE
New Music

THE WAEVE with GRAHAM COXON & ROSE ELINOR DOUGALL share new track ‘Over And Over’

January 19, 2023 XS Noize

‘Over And Over’ is the fourth track to be released from the band’s hotly anticipated first studio album – out 3rd February 2023 on Transgressive Records – and follows ‘Kill Me Again’, ‘Can I Call […]

Murray A. Lightburn
Gigs

The Dears frontman MURRAY A. LIGHTBURN announces new solo album ‘Once Upon A Time In Montreal’

January 19, 2023 XS Noize

Murray A. Lightburn, the longtime frontman of Montreal’s acclaimed The Dears, returns today with a deeply personal new single “Dumpster Gold,” to announce his third solo full-length album, ‘Once Upon A Time In Montreal’, for […]

Alison Goldfrapp
New Music

ALISON GOLDFRAPP & CLAPTONE release their stunning new collaboration ‘Digging Deeper’

January 19, 2023 XS Noize

Electronic pop auteur Alison Goldfrapp and German music production polymath Claptone today announce the release of their stunning new collaboration “Digging Deeper.” Having set a towering bar for synth-pop in the 21st century, Alison – […]

The Lathums
Gigs

THE LATHUMS return with new single ‘Struggle’

January 19, 2023 XS Noize

Singing the things that can be so difficult to say, The Lathums return with a new single, “Struggle” the honest and full-hearted opening track from their upcoming, second album, From Nothing To A Little Bit […]

Black Star Riders - Wrong Side Of Paradise
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Black Star Riders – Wrong Side Of Paradise

January 19, 2023 Daniel Lynch

After a decade of releasing their own music, Black Star Riders have shown themselves to be much more than the spin-off band some feared they would be. Starting life as Scott Gorham’s reincarnation Thin Lizzy, […]

Dave Hause
Gigs

DAVE HAUSE announces brand new album ‘Drive It Like It’s Stolen’

January 18, 2023 XS Noize

Blood Harmony Records, Soundly Music and acclaimed Philadelphia-bred singer-songwriter Dave Hause are excited to announce the Friday, April 28 release of Drive It Like It’s Stolen, Hause’s sixth full-length solo album. Produced by Will Hoge, […]

ASH
New Music

ASH announce newly remastered splatter edition vinyl reissue of ‘Nu-Clear Sounds’

January 18, 2023 XS Noize

Ash are today announcing the reissue of their second album, Nu-Clear Sounds. Newley remastered and reissued for the first time since its original 1998 release, it will be available on limited edition Clear and Nu-Clear […]

Orbital
Gigs

ORBITAL release Breakage remix of ‘Ringa Ringa’ from new album ‘Optical Delusion’

January 18, 2023 XS Noize

Orbital have today released a stunning remix of their current single “Ringa Ringa (The Old Pandemic Folk Song)” featuring The Mediaeval Baebes by renowned Drum & Bass producer Breakage. The single is the second to […]

New Pagans
Gigs

Irish indie-punks NEW PAGANS release new single ‘There We Are John’

January 18, 2023 XS Noize

Critically lauded Irish indie-punk group New Pagans have released their excellent new single ‘There We Are John’, from their upcoming second album Making Circles of Our Own (17th February 2023 via Big Scary Monsters). The […]

Black Star Riders
Podcasts

INTERVIEW: Ricky Warwick of Black Star Riders on ‘The Wrong Side of Paradise’

January 18, 2023 XS Noize

In episode #114 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Ricky Warwick of masters of anthemic rock ‘n’ roll Black Star Riders to talk about their fifth album ‘The Wrong Side of […]

LIVE REVIEW: Dropkick Murphys – O2 City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne © Iam Burn
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Dropkick Murphys – O2 City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne

January 17, 2023 Iam Burn

As I wandered towards the O2 City Hall, feeling the cold, January air around my face, I recalled that today was also known as Blue Monday. This is not a celebration of a classic New […]

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