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        • Richard Ashcroft
          News

          Richard Ashcroft Unveils New Single “Lovin’ You” – Title Track from Forthcoming Album

          August 28, 2025

          Richard Ashcroft has spent much of the summer inspiring huge sing-alongs to classics like ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ and ‘The Drugs Don’t Work’ as a special guest on Oasis’s stadium tour. It inspired Louder’s review to […]

          Humanist
          News

          Humanist Release Deluxe Edition of “On The Edge of a Lost and Lonely World” with New Track “Everybody Needs” ft. Emily Breeze

          August 26, 2025

          Just over a year since the release of the acclaimed album On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World, today Humanist announce the release of an expanded deluxe edition of the LP – out today via Bella […]

          DOVES
          News

          DOVES reveal ‘Best of..’ track listing and announce new Sheffield and Manchester live shows

          August 26, 2025

          DOVES have revealed the name of the unreleased track set to appear on their upcoming collection of three-decade-spanning career highs, ‘So, Here We Are: Best Of Doves’, alongside the 18 other hit singles, album highlights and […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Jehnny Beth – You Heartbreaker, You
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Jehnny Beth – You Heartbreaker, You

          August 27, 2025

          Multi-disciplinary artist Jehnny Beth — singer-songwriter, TV presenter, radio host, and actor — unveils her latest long-player, You Heartbreaker, You. Recorded and produced with longtime collaborator Johnny Hostile at their 20L07 studio in France, the […]

          EP REVIEW: Rosellas – Every Beautiful Night
          Album Reviews

          EP REVIEW: Rosellas – Every Beautiful Night

          August 26, 2025

          Manchester indie-rock outfit Rosellas have been grafting hard since their first gig in July 2019. Through lockdown, COVID, and relentless touring, they’ve steadily built their reputation, selling out increasingly bigger venues and earning a loyal […]

        • 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 Maccabees – All Points East
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Maccabees – All Points East

          August 26, 2025

          As All Points East drew to its final weekend, so too did the clouds of dust kicked up by Victoria Park’s well-trodden fields—so much so that a weather warning was issued, sending many festivalgoers scrambling […]

          LIVE REVIEW: RAYE – All Points East, Victoria Park, Mile End
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: RAYE – All Points East, Victoria Park, Mile End

          August 25, 2025

          RAYE may have narrowly missed out on the 2023 Mercury Prize for her debut My 21st Century Blues, but her sweep of six BRIT Awards the following year more than confirmed her as one of […]

        • 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 […]

  • 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
        • 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 […]

          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 […]

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Taylor Swift Eras Tour 2024
Gigs

Taylor Swift Eras Tour 2024: Dates, venues and how to get tickets

May 7, 2024 XS Noize

After a two-month hiatus and a new album release, Taylor Swift is returning to Europe’s grandest stages beginning in Paris on May 9th for her record-breaking, highest-grossing tour of all time. The Pop queen will […]

Man Alive
News

MAN ALIVE shares video for new single ‘Miles Away’

May 3, 2024 XS Noize

Mark Prendergast’s Man Alive project and debut EP ‘Colours’ presented a very different side to an artist best known for his international success with Kodaline. Now Man Alive shares the new single ‘Miles Away’ together […]

Lemoncello
News

Indie-folk duo Lemoncello release self titled debut album

May 3, 2024 XS Noize

Indie-folk duo Lemoncello share their long-awaited debut LP, a self-titled record out via the iconic Claddagh Records label. Honest and deliberate, yet beguiling and oblique, Lemoncello challenges both writer and listener to define the undefined, to […]

THEO VON
Gigs

THEO VON announces second show at SSE Arena, Belfast due to phenomenal demand

May 3, 2024 XS Noize

Following his first SOLD-OUT SSE, Belfast show, a second show for THEO VON has been added on Thursday, June 6 due to phenomenal demand. THEO VON grew up in the stray animal belt of southern […]

Oh Yeah Music Centre
News

OH YEAH MUSIC CENTRE makes history by winning Grassroots Venue: Spirit of the Scene award

May 3, 2024 XS Noize

Oh Yeah Music Centre makes history by winning Grassroots Venue: Spirit of the Scene award, supported by the Music Venue Trust. The Oh Yeah Music Centre was celebrated as part of the annual Music Week […]

Jewelia
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Jewelia unveils video for ‘Queen of Make Believe’

May 3, 2024 XS Noize

Three years in the making and previewed by an array of earworm singles such as ‘Invisible Wall’ and ‘Second Best’, Jewelia recently released her brand new alternative pop album ‘Little Wins’.  The 12 tracks on […]

Five For Fighting’s John Ondrasik
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Five For Fighting’s John Ondrasik talks about The ‘Music Matters Challenge’

May 2, 2024 Rebecca Haslam

Five For Fighting’s John Ondrasik is INCREDIBLY passionate about music. The man and voice behind hits such as “The Riddle” has been a part of the industry for twenty years, during which time he has […]

The WAEVE
News

The WAEVE release brand new single titled “City Lights”

May 2, 2024 XS Noize

The WAEVE – composed of Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall – today announced the release of a brand new single titled “City Lights” out now on Transgressive Records. A year on from The WAEVE’s […]

The Brand New Heavies
Gigs

THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES announce the ‘Brother Sister 30’ tour

May 2, 2024 XS Noize

Released in 1994, The Brand New Heavies’ third album ‘Brother Sister’ changed everything for the band. Propelled by the classic singles ‘Dream On Dreamer’, ‘Midnight At The Oasis’ and ‘Back To Love’, the record achieved […]

IN FOCUS// Orbital at Rock City, Nottingham Credit: Alina Salihbekova
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Orbital live at Rock City, Nottingham

May 1, 2024 Alina Salihbekova

After captivating audiences at this year’s Coachella festival, the dynamic duo of brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll, known as Orbital, delivered an electrifying performance in Nottingham on April 28th. The evening was a journey through […]

Public Order
Video Premiere

Welsh rock band PUBLIC ORDER are back with video for new single “HELLO”

May 1, 2024 XS Noize

After recently returning to deliver their much-loved comeback single “HELLO”, their first piece of new material in two years and debut release through Ignition Records, Welsh indie-rockers Public Order are back once again with the […]

Blancmange
Podcasts

Everything is Connected: A Journey Through Blancmange’s Musical Evolution with Neil Arthur

May 1, 2024 XS Noize

In Episode #176 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Neil Arthur from Blancmange about the career-spanning compilation Everything is Connected (The Best of Blancmange 1979-2024). Blancmange’s story is one of two […]

Arab Strap
News

ARAB STRAP share new track ‘You’re Not There’ ahead of forthcoming album

April 30, 2024 XS Noize

Today, Arab Strap share “You’re Not There”, another taster of what is to come with the forthcoming new album “I’m totally fine with it don’t give a f**k anymore ” out 10th May via Rock […]

The Coronas
News

THE CORONAS release video for new single ‘Speak Up’

April 30, 2024 XS Noize

The Coronas release a brand new song ‘Speak Up’ today, 30 April, ahead of a summer full of massive shows as they announce plans for a brand new album to be released this autumn. Written […]

Frank Turner
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Frank Turner – Undefeated

April 30, 2024 Iam Burn

Our modern society seems to prefer it if everything is neatly labelled. Whilst this is great if things can be clearly defined and pigeonholed, some things aren’t easily categorized. It is the latter that Frank […]

Cradle Of Filth
Gigs

CRADLE OF FILTH announce headline show at The Limelight, Belfast

April 30, 2024 XS Noize

Belched from Hell’s depths onto the piss-stained concrete of Suffolk thirty long and disturbing years ago, Cradle Of Filth are undisputed giants of the heavy metal realm. Imperious purveyors of a perennially unique strain of […]

Levellers
Gigs

THE LEVELLERS announce 2025 ‘Collective’ Tour, Album & DVD

April 30, 2024 XS Noize

Following a summer of electrifying shows later this year, including their annual headline performance at Beautiful Days Festival in August, revered British band the Levellers will return with their much-loved acoustic Collective in spring 2025. […]

Billie Eilish
Gigs

BILLIE EILISH brings her ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour’ to 3Arena, Dublin

April 29, 2024 XS Noize

Following the news of her highly anticipated third studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, set for release on May 17, Billie Eilish has announced arena dates, produced by Live Nation, for her HIT ME […]

The Men They Couldn't Hang
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: The Men They Couldn’t Hang at Shepherds Bush Empire, London

April 29, 2024 Michael Barron

Attending a live performance by The Men They Couldn’t Hang is akin to embarking on a journey through the annals of folk-punk history. Their enduring presence for four decades speaks volumes about their musical prowess. […]

Midge Ure
Gigs

MIDGE URE announces headline show at Ulster Hall, Belfast on 16th December

April 29, 2024 XS Noize

Due to phenomenal demand since the March announcement for CATALOGUE: THE HITS TOUR, Midge Ure is adding another 4 shows to his tour. He will be beginning the tour in his adopted hometown of Bath […]

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