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          October 3, 2025

          After recently completing a hugely successful worldwide concert tour including a festival-stealing appearance at Coachella, Kraftwerk legend Ralf Hütter is pleased to announce a new UK and Ireland tour for 2026, their first UK tour […]

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          Huartan Bring Award-Winning ‘Tradtronica’ Sound to Mandela Hall, Belfast – October 24th

          October 2, 2025

          Winners of the NI Music Prize 2024 Live Act of the Year, Belfast-based ‘tradtronica’ group Huartan have been breathing new life into ancient words and melodies. Since 2023, they have been captivating audiences with their […]

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          Editors’ Tom Smith Shares New Single “Leave” from Forthcoming Solo Debut Album

          October 1, 2025

          Editors front-person, Tom Smith, has today released “Leave”, the latest single from his forthcoming debut solo album, There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light which is released on Play It […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – Ad Astra

          October 3, 2025

          Perennial 90’s power-pop heroes Ash return this autumn with their ninth studio album, Ad Astra. Now well into their fourth decade together, Tim Wheeler, Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray continue to show that their knack […]

          Idlewild
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’

          October 3, 2025

          The band’s tenth album is their first self-titled release, and it just so happens to be a collection of songs that reflects their majestic, melodic beauty. For a band to reach a tenth record is […]

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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
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          ‘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 […]

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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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          LIVE REVIEW: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles Credit: Triffin Constantine
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          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
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          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
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          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 […]

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          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
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          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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          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
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          The ultimate fans guide to seeing Andrea Bocelli in Amsterdam

          August 21, 2025

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          Eros Ramazzotti
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          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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          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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          June 19, 2025

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          June 12, 2025

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          Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of “Ad Astra” | XS Noize Podcast #248

          October 1, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Rick McMurray looks back on 30 years of Ash and the rocket-fuel energy behind their new album Ad Astra. From teenage beginnings in Downpatrick to global stages, […]

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          September 28, 2025

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          September 24, 2025

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Alina Salihbekova
Alina is a professional journalist and linguist who loves attending gigs. She's been taking pictures and reviewing live music since 2015 for a variety of different websites.Alina is a big music enthusiast and enjoys all sorts of different genres from nu-metal, industrial and hard rock to jazz, electronic and ambient music.
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IN FOCUS// IN FOCUS: Go_A @ Rock City (Beta), Nottingham
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Go_A at Rock City (Beta), Nottingham

October 18, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

Go_A – an electro-folk band from Ukraine representing their country at Eurovision in 2021, visited Nottingham on the 17th of October. Their performance brought references to Ukrainian culture and groovy dance-inducing beats that made everyone […]

IN FOCUS// Godsmack @ The Roundhouse, London
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Godsmack at The Roundhouse, London

October 13, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

American rockers Godsmack finally came to the UK. On the 11th of October, they gave a fantastic adrenaline-filled show at The Roundhouse in London. According to the band’s frontman, they looked forward to performing in […]

IN FOCUS// Anthrax & Municipal Waste at Rock City, Nottingham
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Anthrax & Municipal Waste at Rock City, Nottingham

October 5, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

Thrash metal kings Anthrax are celebrating their 40th anniversary. Forty years of incredible, superfast, legendary metal. On the 4th of October, the band came to Rock City, Nottingham, and their performance was phenomenal. All band […]

IN FOCUS// Parkway Drive, While She Sleeps & Lorna Shore @ Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Parkway Drive, While She Sleeps & Lorna Shore @ Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

October 3, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

Australian metalcore giants Parkway Drive brought their massive show to Nottingham on the 2nd of October. The concert started with American deathcore viral sensation Lorna Shore taking the stage, and what a great way to […]

Arch Enemy and Behemoth @ O2 Apollo, Manchester
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Arch Enemy and Behemoth @ O2 Apollo, Manchester

October 3, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

Two of the most exciting bands, Arch Enemy and Behemoth, visited Manchester on the last day of September as a part of their “European Siege Tour 2022”. Both bands released new albums this year, and […]

LIVE REVIEW: Gorillaz at All Points East, Victoria Park, London
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LIVE REVIEW: Gorillaz at All Points East, Victoria Park, London

August 20, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

Gorillaz is one of the most extraordinary bands of all time. Damon Albarn’s songwriting talent and charisma and Jamie Hewlett’s vision and art style created this visual band with four fictional members: 2D, Noodle, Murdoc […]

IN FOCUS// Anti-Flag at Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Anti-Flag at Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

August 8, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

The new album Lies They Tell Our Children from Pittsburg’s punk-rock band Anti-Flag will be released on the 6th of January 2023. The band are now playing a string of headline shows in the UK. […]

IN FOCUS// The Prodigy at O2 Academy Leeds
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// The Prodigy at O2 Academy Leeds

July 20, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

Electronic dance music juggernauts The Prodigy returned on stage with a massive ground-shaking performance. After three years of Keith Flint not being with us, Liam Howlett and Maxim decided to keep the fire burning the […]

IN FOCUS// Pearl Jam at BST Hyde Park, London 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Pearl Jam at BST Hyde Park, London

July 10, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

Legendary Seattle grunge band Pearl Jam came to London to perform for two nights at BST Hyde Park. On Saturday, the 9th of July, Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready and Matt Cameron […]

IN FOCUS// Jerry Cantrell at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Jerry Cantrell at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

July 9, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

Jerry Cantrell is one of the founding members of the legendary grunge band Alice In Chains. On the 7th of July, he visited London with his solo project. The setlist was a mix of his […]

IN FOCUS// Knocked Loose with Despize, Soft Kill, & Choir Boy @ Rescue Rooms, Nottingham 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Knocked Loose with Despize, Soft Kill, & Choir Boy @ Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

June 22, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

Despize, Soft Kill, Choir Boy and Knocked Loose are four bands of different genres that will perform at the Outbreak Festival this year. On the 21st of June, all four came to Nottingham and gave […]

IN FOCUS// Nine Inch Nails at O2 Apollo, Manchester 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Nine Inch Nails at O2 Apollo, Manchester

June 21, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

Industrial rock juggernauts Nine Inch Nails, together with their legendary Academy Award and Grammy-winning frontman Trent Reznor, visited Manchester on the 20th of June and gave a spectacular show filled with fan-favourite tunes and more. […]

IN FOCUS// Yes at Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Yes at Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

June 20, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

After their ‘The Album Series Tour’ had been rescheduled, legendary progressive rock band Yes has finally made it to Nottingham on the 18th of June. The current tour lineup features Steve Howe -guitars, Geoff Downes […]

IN FOCUS// Spiritbox @ O2 Academy, Islington 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Spiritbox @ O2 Academy, Islington

June 15, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

Spiritbox is a Canadian band formed in 2016. The band wasn’t touring until 2020 since their formation. Instead, they started gaining popularity on the internet thanks to their genre-bending music and music videos. Hence their […]

IN FOCUS// LP @ O2 Academy, Leeds 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// LP @ O2 Academy, Leeds

June 13, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

Laura Pergolizzi, aka LP, is one of the most well-known American singers and songwriters. After her tour was postponed, the singer finally visited Leeds and performed her most successful tunes, as well as her new […]

IN FOCUS// Meshuggah @ Rock City, Nottingham 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Meshuggah @ Rock City, Nottingham

May 27, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

Swedish extreme progressive metal band Meshuggah visited Nottingham on the 26th of May. Thanks to their sound and approach to music, Meshuggah is considered one of the technical “math” metal genre leaders amongst its fans. […]

IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams @ Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham 1
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IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams @ Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

May 17, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

“So Happy It Hurts” is the name of Bryan Adams’s latest album and current tour. The legendary Canadian singer, guitarist and songwriter performed at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on the 15th of May. The setlist […]

IN FOCUS// Whitesnake with Europe and Foreigner @ Utilita Arena Newcastle 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Whitesnake with Europe and Foreigner @ Utilita Arena Newcastle

May 16, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

David Coverdale and his legendary band Whitesnake visited Newcastle as a part of their farewell tour. After more than 40 years of a successful music career, Coverdale stated during the gig that “…I was ready […]

IN FOCUS// Bonobo @ Rock City, Nottingham 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Bonobo @ Rock City, Nottingham

May 10, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

Simon Green, aka Bonobo, is a British Grammy-nominated producer, musician and DJ. The style of his work is extremely popular among electronic music fans and has an almost cult-like following. At the beginning of 2022, […]

IN FOCUS// Blondie @ Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Blondie @ Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

May 7, 2022 Alina Salihbekova

After rescheduling their “Against The Odds” tour, American rock band Blondie with their legendary leader Debbie Harry finally visited the UK. On the 5th of May, the band and special guest Johnny Marr performed at […]

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