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          Callum Beattie Unveils New Single “Pins and Needles” Ahead of Album “Indi” — Out January 23rd

          December 5, 2025

          It’s the best time to be Callum Beattie. After selling out a huge sold-out arena date at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro (a gig which saw The Scotsman describe him as “a Caledonian Sam Fender”), his 2026 live plans are upscaling too with a massive […]

          Gipsy Kings
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          Gipsy Kings Featuring Tonino Baliardo Announce New Album “Historia” — Out May 15th

          December 5, 2025

          The Grammy Award-winning Gipsy Kings and their leader/founder Tonino Baliardo broke the mould with their self-titled album back in 1987. It was a time when the US and UK charts were almost completely devoid of […]

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          Editors Frontman Tom Smith Brings His Solo Show to Belfast’s Mandela Hall – 6 May 2026

          December 4, 2025

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          Sugar - Copper Blue
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Sugar – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection

          November 28, 2025

          For fans of Sugar – and for anyone who still feels the shockwave of Copper Blue more than three decades on – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection arrives as a dream artefact. Pressed across four […]

          debdepan "Lovers & Others" EP
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          REVIEW: debdepan “Lovers & Others” EP

          November 27, 2025

          In recent years, the vibrant seaside town of Margate has evolved into a heady blend of coastal charm and DIY creativity — a place where visual artists, musicians and free-thinking makers thrive. It’s the perfect […]

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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 […]

          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran 2
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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: Gary Numan Electrifies Rock City with a Powerful, Emotional Performance Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Gary Numan Electrifies Rock City with a Powerful, Emotional Performance

          December 1, 2025

          Gary Numan, one of electronic music’s most enduring and influential pioneers, brought his epic live show to Nottingham’s Rock City on 25 November, and the atmosphere was nothing short of electric. Calling the venue “buzzing” […]

          Drowning Pool Ignite a Packed Rock City with a Heavy-Hitting Nottingham Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Drowning Pool Ignite a Packed Rock City with a Heavy-Hitting Nottingham Show

          November 25, 2025

          One of America’s most successful heavy rock exports, Drowning Pool descended on Nottingham’s Rock City on November 19th with a set that hit like a wrecking ball. It was one of the busiest nights the […]

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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
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          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
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          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

          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
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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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        • TAVE
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          INTERVIEW: TAVE Talks ‘Fly Away,’ Self-Discovery, and the Art of Letting Go

          November 11, 2025

          Rising artist TAVE has had an extraordinary journey — from earning a scholarship at just 13 and performing with some of music’s biggest names to now stepping into the spotlight with his deeply personal debut […]

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          INTERVIEW: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound

          October 16, 2025

          Neal McClelland meets the Northern Irish band whose anthemic sound is turning heads from Belfast to Tokyo. There’s something electric about catching a band right before liftoff — that mix of confidence, humour, and disbelief […]

          Fabrizio Cammarata
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          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

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        • Sleaford Mods
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          Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson on Planet X, cultural decay, and the evolution of the band | XS Noize Podcast #264

          December 6, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Jason Williamson, the fiercely articulate frontman of Sleaford Mods, to explore the band’s most ambitious and unflinching record yet: The Demise Of […]

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          December 4, 2025

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          Steve Lillywhite on the Making of “Fairytale of New York” | XS Noize Podcast #262
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          Steve Lillywhite on Making “Fairytale of New York” with Kirsty MacColl & The Pogues | XS Noize Podcast #262

          November 30, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by legendary producer Steve Lillywhite — the Grammy-winning studio mastermind behind iconic records by U2, The Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, The Smiths, The […]

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Amanda Stock
Amanda is passionate for electronic music and in particular her devotion to Depeche Mode, a band that has remained a constant throughout her life since she saw them for the first time at Hammersmith Odeon in 1983, aged 15.Amanda contributes to album reviews mostly but has also written several “introducing” type features. Amanda loves discovering and writing about new music. Fave band : Depeche Mode Fave album: Violator
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ALBUM REVIEW: Lost Under Heaven - Love Hates What You Become
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ALBUM REVIEW: Lost Under Heaven – Love Hates What You Become

January 14, 2019 Amanda Stock

Lost under Heaven (a.k.a. LUH) is the project of former WU LYF frontman Ellery James Roberts and Dutch visual artist Ebony Hoorn. Love Hates What You Become (released through MUTE) is the follow-up album to […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The 1975 – A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The 1975 – A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships

November 30, 2018 Amanda Stock

The eagerly-anticipated third album from pop-rock foursome The 1975 has been advertised since 1st June in a series of cryptic messages on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and on thousands of posters on city walls – […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Christine and the Queens – “Chris”
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Christine and the Queens – “Chris”

September 24, 2018 Amanda Stock

French singer, songwriter, choreographer and dancer Heloise Letissier is one of the most compelling, thought-provoking, creative artists to hit the music scene since the likes of Madonna or Lady Gaga. Even then, she is still […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Let’s Eat Grandma - I’m All Ears
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Let’s Eat Grandma – I’m All Ears

June 25, 2018 Amanda Stock

British teenage vocalists, multi-instrumentalists and songwriters Let’s Eat Grandma are childhood friends Rosa Walton and Jenny Hollingworth who grew up in Norwich writing songs that, over time, have emerged into something quite magical. They were […]

ALBUM REVIEW: CHVRCHES – Love is Dead
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: CHVRCHES – Love is Dead

May 25, 2018 Amanda Stock

Glaswegian synth-pop trio Chvrches (who are Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook and Martin Doherty) release their highly-anticipated third album, “Love Is Dead” today through Glassnote records. Music fans have already heard quite a bit of the […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Palace Winter - 'Nowadays'
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Palace Winter – ‘Nowadays’

April 30, 2018 Amanda Stock

Palace Winter are Copenhagen-based Australian Carl COLEMAN and Dane Caspar HESSELAGER. Having played in bands separately for years, a mutual respect for each other’s styles encouraged them to start writing together. Coleman, a singer-songwriter joining […]

ALBUM REVIEW – Henry Green – 'Shift'
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW – Henry Green – ‘Shift’

April 2, 2018 Amanda Stock

Bristol-based electronic artist and producer Henry Green releases his debut album, “Shift” on 30th March via Akira Records. So far Green has two cult adored EPs, over 18m Spotify streams and shows with London Grammar […]

TRACK OF THE DAY : LYDMOR – “MONEY TOWERS”
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY : LYDMOR – “MONEY TOWERS”

February 26, 2018 Amanda Stock

Lydmor, A.K.A. Jenny Rossander is an electronic singer-songwriter, musician and DJ hailing from the small Danish town of Aarup. She got into music creatively at an early age, composing her first song at just 14 […]

Polly Scattergood Celebrates 10 Years with Mute with – The Zehn Mixtape (Mixed by Maps) Listen Now!
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Polly Scattergood Celebrates 10 Years with Mute with – The Zehn Mixtape (Mixed by Maps) Listen Now!

November 30, 2017 Amanda Stock

Electrically charged, Colchester born singer-songwriter, Polly Scattergood is celebrating a special birthday. It’s been ten years since the release of her first single under the Mute record label – “Nitrogen Pink” which was released on September […]

LIVE REVIEW: Depeche Mode, O2 Arena, London Nov 22 2017 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Depeche Mode, O2 Arena, London Nov 22 2017

November 23, 2017 Amanda Stock

Xs Noize contributor David McElroy’s blog Almost Predictable Almost is running The Global Spirit Tour Project which is featuring a review of every gig on Depeche Mode’s Global Spirit Tour written by fans. For full […]

Track of the Day: Empathy Test - Demons / Seeing Stars
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Empathy Test – “Losing Touch” (Remastered) & “Safe From Harm”

November 17, 2017 Amanda Stock

Today is a very special day for London- based, electro-pop duo Empathy Test – made up of childhood friends Isaac Howlett and Adam Relf who formed the band in 2013. Sharing a mutual love for […]

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: The Gravity Drive - 'Shooting Star' - Watch Now!
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VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: The Gravity Drive – ‘Shooting Star’ – Watch Now!

October 27, 2017 Amanda Stock

“Shooting Star” is the new single from Bridport-based harmony driven alternative-pop band The Gravity Drive – led by husband and wife Elijah and Ava Wolf. Fiercely independent and determined to stay true to their own […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Blondage - 'Call It Off'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Blondage – ‘Call It Off’

October 9, 2017 Amanda Stock

It’s always interesting listening to a new single from Danish duo Blondage as each release is quite unpredictable. They are well-known and loved for their experimental, electronic, hard-edged pop. But there is always something just […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Blondage – “Stoned” – (OTR Remix)
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Blondage – “Stoned” – (OTR Remix)

August 29, 2017 Amanda Stock

Danish experimental pop-duo Blondage celebrate the success of their piercing pop hymn “Stoned” and shares Atlanta, Georgia beatmaker OTR’s percussive yet atmospheric remix of the track. The original song’s infectious chorus is left intact while […]

TRACK OF THE DAY:  “VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR” – Bruce Woolley and Polly Scattergood
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: “Video Killed the Radio Star” (Dub Science Version) – Bruce Woolley, Steve Dub and Polly Scattergood

August 28, 2017 Amanda Stock

Following the critically acclaimed version of Video Killed The Radio Star (Dark Star) released earlier this year, Gramophone records is delighted to announce the release of a new remix in collaboration with Steve Dub, renowned […]

TORA announce debut album 'Take A Rest', listen to new single 'Another Case'
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: TORA – “TAKE A REST”

May 29, 2017 Amanda Stock

Sitting at over 20 million streams, having played the likes of Glastonbury and Falls Festival, an Australian support slot with RUFUS under their belt and a series of forthcoming UK / European shows in October, […]

LEA PORCELAIN Announce Debut Album - 'Hymns To The Night' + Unveil Short Film 1
Album Reviews

Album Review – LEA PORCELAIN – ‘Hymns To The Night’

May 16, 2017 Amanda Stock

Rising German electronic post punk duo, Lea Porcelain release their debut album “Hymns To The Night” on 16th June 2017. Unusually to accompany the album they have also released a short introductory film “This Is […]

Track of the Day:  Club Drive - “Spare Time”
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: CLUB DRIVE – “VOYAGER”

May 15, 2017 Amanda Stock

Keeping up their unshakeable momentum, British guitar-pop band, Club Drive have released their brand new single, ‘Voyager’. Matching the band’s seamless fervour with earworm melodies, the new track fuses sparkling guitar lines with positive vibes […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: BLONDAGE - “STONED”
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: BLONDAGE – “STONED”

May 8, 2017 Amanda Stock

Danish electronic duo Blondage (comprising of Esben Andersen and Pernille Smith-Sivertsen) have released their new single “Stoned” – a badass love anthem for the summer of 2017. With a production full of attitude and playfulness, […]

ALBUM REVIEW - Lydia Ainsworth - "Darling Of The Afterglow”
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW – Lydia Ainsworth – “Darling Of The Afterglow”

March 31, 2017 Amanda Stock

Toronto-based artist, composer and producer Lydia Ainsworth announces her sublime second album, “Darling of the Afterglow”. The album is released today through Bella Union. “Darling of the Afterglow “is Lydia Ainsworth’s sophomore record and follow […]

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