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          My Chemical Romance Announce The Black Parade 2026 Stadium Tour to Mark 20th Anniversary

          September 22, 2025

          Following the era-defining accomplishment of their Long Live: The Black Parade tour, My Chemical Romance has announced 17 new live dates in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their landmark third studio album. The Black […]

          The Coronas
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          The Coronas Announce Christmas 2025 Shows at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre & Belfast’s Telegraph Building

          September 22, 2025

          The Coronas have announced their return to Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre for four highly anticipated Christmas shows, taking place on the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th of December 2025. These annual performances have become a firm fixture in the band’s […]

          Kate Bush
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          Kate Bush Announces ‘Best of The Other Sides’ — Out September 26

          September 22, 2025

          Kate Bush releases ‘Best of The Other Sides’ on Fish People on September 26 (digital) and October 31 (vinyl and CD). The release is due to demand from those unable to access the original release of […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Evalyn - A Quiet Life
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Evalyn – A Quiet Life

          September 18, 2025

          Los Angeles electro-pop artist Evalyn returns with her sophomore album A Quiet Life — a bold, luminous exploration of awareness, transformation, and the messy beauty of change. Written and recorded during her first pregnancy, the […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Chameleons - Arctic Moon
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Chameleons – Arctic Moon

          September 10, 2025

          After more than two decades without new material, The Chameleons return with Arctic Moon, their fifth album proper, a seven-track collection that feels both timeless and urgently relevant. From the opening moments, it’s clear the […]

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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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          LIVE REVIEW: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles Credit: Triffin Constantine
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles

          September 22, 2025

          Sludge, prog, and post-metal band Baroness played an emotional set at Lodge Room in the Highland Park neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Saturday, September 20th. The night was one of remembrance, playing their first two […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate "Inertia" with High-Energy London Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate “Inertia” with High-Energy London Launch Show

          September 10, 2025

          To mark the release of their new album Inertia, Pendulum’s Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen brought an electrifying DJ set to HERE at Outernet in London on September 5th. The Australian outfit has long been […]

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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, […]

  • 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 […]

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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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        • Divine Comedy
          Podcasts

          The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon on “Rainy Sunday Afternoon” | XS Noize Podcast #245

          September 16, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube In Episode #245 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by Neil Hannon — the brilliant mind behind The Divine Comedy — for a revealing conversation about his new […]

          Tom Smith
          Podcasts

          Editors’ Tom Smith on Debut Solo Album ‘There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light’ | XS Noize Podcast #244

          September 9, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “I wanted to be less collaborative, a bit more selfish, and make a record that’s a truer representation of the songs I write when I’m alone at the piano or guitar.” […]

          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 […]

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Andy Bell
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Andy Bell Unveils New Single ‘Apple Green UFO’ Ahead of Upcoming Album ‘Pinball Wanderer’

February 13, 2025 XS Noize

Ride guitarist and songwriter Andy Bell has released the second single from his forthcoming solo album, pinball wanderer. ‘apple green ufo’ is an epic alien groove which tries to cross Can with Arthur Russell and […]

Sam Fender
Gigs

Sam Fender announced for Belfast Vital 2025

February 13, 2025 XS Noize

Sam Fender announces details of three huge UK live shows for the Summer. The British artist adds to his previously announced stadium run in Newcastle and London, with three big outdoor dates in Manchester (Wythenshawe […]

Sea Fever
News

Sea Fever make a synth-driven comeback with the vibrant “Loose Cut”

February 13, 2025 XS Noize

Pulsing, fresh and with a bracing chill of brooding menace, Sea Fever are back with a synth-heavy return in the form of “technicolour soundscape” “Loose Cut,” their first new music in three years – OUT […]

LIVE REVIEW: Papa Roach Ignite Nottingham with a Powerful Sold-Out Show
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Papa Roach Ignite Nottingham with a Powerful Sold-Out Show

February 12, 2025 Alina Salihbekova

One of the most successful nu-metal bands of all time, Papa Roach, stormed into the Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, on February 8th for a magnificent sold-out show. With an unwavering career spanning decades, the band—led by […]

Declan O’Rourke
News

Declan O’Rourke Marks 20 Years of ‘Since Kyabram’ at Belfast’s Mandela Hall

February 12, 2025 XS Noize

Declan O’Rourke makes a welcome return, this time celebrating the 20th Anniversary of his debut album ‘Since Kyabram’ In October 2004, amongst a thriving Dublin music scene Declan O’Rourke’s debut album Since Kyabram was released. […]

Everyone Says Hi
News

Everyone Says Hi unveil video for ‘I Wish I Was In New York City’

February 12, 2025 XS Noize

Everyone Says Hi share their new official video for ‘I Wish I Was In New York City’, taken from their self-titled debut album, out now through Chrysalis Records. Everyone Says Hi sees ex-Kaiser Chiefs’ songwriter/drummer […]

Man sitting and playing video games and listening to music
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How the Right Tune Can Boost Your Online Gaming Performance

February 12, 2025 XS Noize

Learn how the right tunes can boost your online gaming performance by selecting the right soundtracks and tunes. Music triggers are pleasure centers in your brain just like food and or any other kind of […]

Linkin Park
Gigs

The ultimate fans guide to seeing Linkin Park in London

February 12, 2025 XS Noize

Alternative rock icons, Linkin Park, have mesmerised audiences since their groundbreaking debut in 2000 with “Hybrid Theory.” Rapidly taking over rock airwaves, the band sold millions of albums while delivering intense, emotionally resonant tracks such […]

Doves
Podcasts

DOVES Return! Andy & Jez Williams Discuss “Constellations For The Lonely” on The XS Noize Podcast (Episode #213)

February 12, 2025 XS Noize

In Episode #213 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar sits down with Andy and Jez Williams of DOVES to discuss their long-awaited new album, Constellations For The Lonely. This marks DOVES’ first new […]

Bon Iver
News

Bon Iver Announces New Album ‘SABLE, fABLE’ Out April 11

February 11, 2025 XS Noize

Today, Justin Vernon turns the page and begins Bon Iver’s next chapter: the epilogue. Out 11th April on Jagjaguwar, SABLE, fABLE is the project’s first album in six years, and with it comes a love […]

DOVES
News

Doves unveil new track “Saint Teresa” from their highly anticipated album “Constellations For The Lonely”

February 10, 2025 XS Noize

DOVES prove themselves worth waiting for as the short delay in releasing their upcoming album, Constellations For The Lonely, provides opportunity to trail an extra song from the 10-strong track listing. The three-piece have shared […]

Sabrina Carpenter
Gigs

From Disney Star to Pop Sensation: The Evolution of Sabrina Carpenter

February 10, 2025 XS Noize

Multi-award-winning singer Sabrina Carpenter has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame since breaking into the limelight as a Disney star. From supporting Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift on tour to securing the lead role in […]

Imagine Dragons
Gigs

EVOLUTION OF IMAGINE DRAGONS TOUR: A LOOK AT THEIR TOURS OVER THE YEARS

February 8, 2025 XS Noize

The fire-breathers from Las Vegas roared into the mainstream consciousness in 2012.  Since then, they have evolved significantly over the years, from performing in small clubs and bars to headlining sold-out shows in major cities […]

Sarah Klang
News

Sarah Klang releases her anticipated full-length album ‘Beautiful Woman’

February 7, 2025 XS Noize

Today, Sarah Klang releases her anticipated full-length album, Beautiful Woman. Produced by Eric D. Johnson (Fruit Bats, Bonny Light Horseman), Beautiful Woman sees Sarah use her own lived experiences to unpack the very essence of […]

Razorlight
News

Razorlight announce details of a major UK headline tour

February 7, 2025 XS Noize

After making an inspired return last year with the critically acclaimed ‘Planet Nowhere’ album, the resurgence of Razorlight continues with details of a major UK headline tour. This represents their first full scale tour since […]

The Waterboys
News

The Waterboys release new single ‘Andy (A Guy Like You)’

February 7, 2025 XS Noize

Following the recent announcement of their new album LIFE, DEATH AND DENNIS HOPPER, out 4 April on Sun Records, THE WATERBOYS now release the record’s second taste with beautiful new single ‘ANDY (A GUY LIKE […]

Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants
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Oasis announce the 25th anniversary reissue of their fourth studio album ‘Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants’

February 7, 2025 XS Noize

Oasis today announce the 25th anniversary reissue of their fourth studio album, Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants – available on limited edition vinyl including silver LP and official store exclusive blue and purple marble […]

Oasis
News

Oasis release ‘Time Flies…1994-2009’ for Record Store Day 2025

February 6, 2025 XS Noize

‘Time Flies’ is the complete singles collection celebrating the work of Oasis from start to finish. Released on Big Brother Recordings, the tracklisting spans fifteen years across a staggering seven consecutive number-one albums. 1994’s ‘Definitely […]

Passengers
News

Passengers’ Original Soundtracks 1 (30th Anniversary Edition) Set for Exclusive Record Store Day Release on 2LP Recycled Black Vinyl

February 6, 2025 XS Noize

Island Records and UMR today announce the release of Original Soundtracks 1 (30th Anniversary Edition) by Passengers, pressed on 2LP recycled black vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day, 12th April 2025. ‘Original Soundtracks 1’, the studio album by Brian Eno […]

Marc Kinchen
Gigs

MK (Marc Kinchen) returns to Belfast at The Telegraph Building on 15th February

February 6, 2025 XS Noize

Following his SOLD-OUT Belsonic show, one of dance music’s first superstars, Detroit native MK (real name Marc Kinchen), is pleased to announce a return to Belfast at The Telegraph Building on 15th February 2025. MK […]

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