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        • Maxïmo Park
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          Maxïmo Park announce UK tour to celebrate 20th anniversary of debut ‘A Certain Trigger’

          August 21, 2025

          This year, Maxïmo Park’s beloved debut album A Certain Trigger turns 20 years old. The band will be celebrating the anniversary by performing songs from A Certain Trigger and their greatest hits across the UK in 2026.  The tour sees […]

          Florence + The Machine
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          Florence + The Machine Announce Sixth Album ‘Everybody Scream’ Out This Halloween

          August 21, 2025

          Today, Florence Welch, also known as Florence + the Machine, confirms her sixth studio album Everybody Scream is set for release on October 31. The album’s title track debuts today with an accompanying video directed by Autumn de Wilde. Florence […]

          Hothouse Flowers
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          Hothouse Flowers Announced as Headliners for Belfast Maritime Festival – Saturday 6th September

          August 20, 2025

          Belfast Maritime Festival returns on the 6th-7th September with a brand-new addition to its programme- an evening music gig. In an exciting first for the festival, legendary Irish rock band Hothouse Flowers will headline the […]

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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, […]

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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
          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, […]

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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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Touché Amoré
Gigs

Touché Amoré announce Limelight, Belfast show on Wednesday 26th February 2025

October 8, 2024 XS Noize

For more than a decade, L.A. phenoms Touché Amoré have been a driving force as vanguards of the contemporary hardcore scene. Over the years, and across their discography, the band has probed and navigated anxiety, […]

The Sherlocks
Gigs

The Sherlocks announce UK & European headline tour for 2025

October 8, 2024 XS Noize

The Sherlocks are on a roll, the Sheffield indie favourites having smashed a massive homecoming show at Don Valley Bowl, bounded across Europe as guests to Keane confirmed to support Shed Seven on a 23-date […]

ED SHEERAN announces stadium tour dates for 2022 1
Gigs

Everything You Need To Know About Ed Sheeran in Madrid

October 7, 2024 XS Noize

Ed Sheeran is currently on his fourth concert tour, supporting his fifth studio album “Equals” (=) and his sixth studio album “Subtract” (–). “The Mathematics Tour” commenced on 23 April 2022 at Croke Park in […]

Casino
Features 2

The Evolution of Live Casino Entertainment: What’s Next?

October 7, 2024 XS Noize

Live casino entertainment has moved along at a rapid pace. Technology has been at the forefront of this, although developers have had to match its speed. Gaming demands and player preferences have evolved as technology […]

Humanist
News

Humanist share video for “Born To Be” starring Peter Hayes

October 7, 2024 XS Noize

With their UK tour starting tomorrow and following rave reviews for their new album On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World, today Humanist today share a compelling video for “Born To Be”, which features […]

Sun Atoms
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Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock joins Portland’s Sun Atoms for ‘Narco Polo’ single

October 7, 2024 XS Noize

The rollercoaster of events and new music releases that has characterized 2024 for Portland’s own Sun Atoms continues with the release of ‘Narco Polo’. Unlike past singles from this new wave / psychedelic rock collective, […]

The Bluetones
Gigs

The Bluetones Return After a 14-Year Hiatus With New EP

October 7, 2024 XS Noize

The Bluetones, the legendary British indie rock band hailing from West London, have officially announced the release of their highly anticipated new EP, marking their first new music since 2010. This fresh release, which also […]

Tombstones In Their Eyes
Exclusive!

LA psych-gazers Tombstones In Their Eyes reveal heavy bliss in new single ‘I Like To Feel Good’

October 7, 2024 XS Noize

Serving up sonic goodness bound to please fans of Spacemen 3, Asteroid 4, Kyuss, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Pink Floyd, Los Angeles-based label Kitten Robot Records unveils the newest of many uber-cool releases unearthed […]

Stereophonics
Gigs

Stereophonics to headline Belsonic, Belfast on Thursday 5th June 2025

October 7, 2024 XS Noize

One of the UK’s most enduring and loved bands Stereophonics have today announced their biggest ever tour for summer 2025. Stadium Anthems promises to be a journey through the band’s incredible career, with no hit […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Smile - Cutouts
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Smile – Cutouts

October 7, 2024 Lori Gava

The Smile’s third album, Cutouts, is their second release this year, continuing a prolific streak that began with A Light for Attracted Attention in 2022. The Smile, composed of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood alongside Sons […]

Shakira
Features

Eight of Shakira’s Best Collaborations

October 5, 2024 XS Noize

Queen of Latin Music and multi-dimensional, multiple award-winning artists, Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll known globally as Shakira is a trailblazer who played a crucial role in connecting the Latin American and United States music markets […]

They Might Be Giants
Gigs

They Might Be Giants to return to the UK & Ireland for ‘An Evening With They Might Be Giants: Flood, BOOK and Beyond’ 2024 UK Tour!

October 4, 2024 XS Noize

They Might Be Giants are returning to the UK & Ireland this November 2024 with their ‘An Evening With They Might Be Giants: Flood, BOOK and Beyond’ tour. The shows will include two sets that […]

Chesney Hawkes
Gigs

Chesney Hawkes announces his first full UK tour in over ten years

October 4, 2024 XS Noize

With his era-defining smash hit ‘The One and Only’, film star good looks and boy next door charm, Chesney Hawkes was one of the UK’s biggest pop stars of the ‘90s. Three decades on, and […]

The Smile
News

The Smile release new single ‘Bodies Laughing’ from the band’s new album ‘Cutouts’

October 2, 2024 XS Noize

The Smile have revealed their new single “Bodies Laughing” today, taken from the band’s new album Cutouts, released this Friday, 4 October, via XL Recordings. “Bodies Laughing” follows recent tracks “Foreign Spies,” “Zero Sum,” “Don’t […]

Sister Ghost
Gigs

Irish artist Sister Ghost shares the playful video for her latest single ‘I Bite Back’

October 2, 2024 XS Noize

With her long-awaited debut album ‘Beyond The Water’ arriving at the end of October, Irish artist Sister Ghost has returned once again to deliver the playful new video for her latest offering “I Bite Back”. […]

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Gigs

Dua Lipa continues Radical Optimism Tour in London

October 2, 2024 XS Noize

2024 has been a monumental year for Albanian American artist Dua Lipa and 2025 will be even more following the launch of her third album, “Radical Optimism”, a standout performance at Glastonbury, and the announcement […]

Exploring Microhouse and Deep Tech
Features 2

Top Tracks of August 2024: Exploring Microhouse and Deep Tech

October 2, 2024 XS Noize

Top Tracks of August 2024: Exploring Microhouse and Deep Tech As August 2024 rolls in, the electronic music scene is moving fast and microhouse and minimal deep tech are leading the way. Volumo is part […]

Crows
Podcasts

Finding ‘Reason Enough’: Inside Crows’ New Album with James Cox and Steve Goddard

October 2, 2024 XS Noize

In Episode #195 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar interviews James Cox and Steve Goddard from Crows about their third studio album, Reason Enough. On Reason Enough, Crows punk spirit remains intact. Sonically, they […]

The Horrors
News

The Horrors announce their sixth studio album ‘Night Life’

October 2, 2024 XS Noize

The Horrors today announce their sixth studio album ‘Night Life’, out March 21st via Fiction Records. The album announcement is accompanied by a brand new single and video, ‘The Silence That Remains’, as well as […]

Spiritualized
Gigs

Spiritualized announce ‘Pure Phase’ 30th Anniversary Tour

October 1, 2024 XS Noize

Spiritualized today announce news of a Pure Phase 30th Anniversary Tour, a special one-off series of UK dates in which the band will perform their seminal second album in full at shows in Glasgow, Manchester, […]

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