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          Courtney Barnett Announces New Album “Creature of Habit” with New Single “Site Unseen” ft. Waxahatchee

          January 20, 2026

          Today, GRAMMY-nominated Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett announces her highly-anticipated fourth studio album, Creature of Habit, out March 27 on Fiction Records. The record features 10 tracks, including the brand new single and music video “Site […]

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          Tori Amos Returns With New Album ‘In Times of Dragons’ and 35-Date US Summer Tour

          January 20, 2026

          A pioneer across platforms, Tori Amos is a multiplatinum singer-songwriter, pianist and composer who is nominated for a GRAMMY for the soundtrack to her 2025 New York Times bestselling children’s book Tori and the Muses. […]

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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
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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

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          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
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          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: Craic, Community and Conviction: The Mary Wallopers storm Belfast Credit: Becca McCaffrey
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          LIVE REVIEW: Craic, Community and Conviction: The Mary Wallopers storm Belfast

          December 29, 2025

          The Mary Wallopers returned to Belfast on 23 December fresh from five consecutive nights at Glasgow’s Barrowlands, and if there was any risk of fatigue, it never showed. From the opening song, pints were flying, […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live

          December 23, 2025

          On 13 December, Bradford proudly celebrated the strength and legacy of the Yorkshire heavy music scene with Wool City Rockers, staged at the city’s newly refurbished Bradford Live. The line-up brought together three iconic bands […]

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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
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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// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland Credit: Becca McCaffrey
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          IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland

          January 11, 2026

          Biffy Clyro put on a brilliant show at the 3Arena on Saturday, 10 January, delivering a set that was as heavy and intense as it was open and emotional. The sold-out Dublin crowd were treated […]

          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 […]

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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

          Sicilian singer-songwriter Fabrizio Cammarata has returned with Insularities — a quietly profound exploration of connection, isolation, transformation, and memory. The record invites listeners into a space between light and shadow, where grief and love share […]

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        • Alexander Wolfe
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          Alexander Wolfe on ‘Everythinglessness’ and confronting masculinity through music | XS Noize Podcast #266

          January 20, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Alexander Wolfe to talk about his deeply personal new album Everythinglessness. Watch the full video conversation. Written after a period of intense […]

          Callum Beattie
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          Callum Beattie on new album INDI and trusting his instinct | XS Noize Podcast #265

          January 14, 2026

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          Sleaford Mods
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          December 6, 2025

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Articles by Lori Gava

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Lori Gava
Lori has been with XS Noize from the beginning and contributes album reviews regularly.Fav bands/artists: Radiohead, U2, The Cure, Arcade Fire, The Twilight Sad, Beck, Foals, Sufjan StevensFav Albums: In Rainbows, Achtung Baby, Disintegration, Funeral, Sea Change, Holy Fire, Nobody Wants to be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Interpol - Marauder
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Interpol – Marauder

August 10, 2018 Lori Gava

In 2014, the remaining band members of Interpol displayed their resiliency with the release of the luminous “El Pintor”. Many in the music world had believed that with the departure of founding member Carlos Dengler, […]

First Reaction: Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool Tour, Philadelphia, PA July 31 and August 1

August 10, 2018 Lori Gava

Radiohead elected to end two years of the intermittent tour for their ninth album, “A Moon Shaped Pool” with a barn-burning two-night stint at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The band brilliantly wove […]

Classic Album Revisited: Neil Finn - 'Try Whistling This'
Classic Albums

Classic Album Revisited: Neil Finn – ‘Try Whistling This’

July 28, 2018 Lori Gava

In 1996 after more than a decade of magnificent music making the members of Crowded House surprisingly decided to shutter their endeavour. There were a number of reasons some evident at the time and others […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Nic Cester - Sugar Rush
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Nic Cester – Sugar Rush

July 21, 2018 Lori Gava

Melbourne singer/songwriter Nic Cester is probably best known in his role as frontman for the rock band Jet. He along with his brother Chris founded Jet in 1996. Jet would achieve commercial success in both […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: The Gravity Drive - 'Inside Out' - Listen Now
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: The Gravity Drive – ‘Inside Out’ – Listen Now

July 19, 2018 Lori Gava

Indie musical duo “The Gravity Drive” once again impress with their latest single, “Inside Out”. The Dorset duo, Elijah and Ava Wolf have carved out a musical career releasing moving and beautiful songs that present […]

FLORENCE + THE MACHINE shares new single 'Hunger' + announces new album, ‘High As Hope’ 1
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Florence and the Machine – High as Hope

July 11, 2018 Lori Gava

It becomes quickly apparent that Florence Welsh frontwoman for Florence and the Machine has been taking inventory of her life. Turning 30 in the period between the release of Flo+Machine’s third release “How Big, How […]

Classic Album Revisited: Radiohead - Kid A
Classic Albums

Classic Album Revisited: Radiohead – Kid A

July 1, 2018 Lori Gava

Mention Radiohead’s “Kid A”, to music aficionados and that one album title brings up significant discussion and disagreement. For every person who loves it dearly, there are those who dislike it and can rarely be […]

Hooton Tennis Club's next project - SEATBELTS unveil first single, ‘Hey, Hey Tiger!’ - Listen Now 1
Album Reviews

REVIEW: Seatbelts – Songs for Vonnegut EP

June 26, 2018 Lori Gava

The exciting new band, Seatbelts, derives from The Liverpool Indie quartet Hooton Tennis Club. James Madden and Ryan Murphy of the said band began their latest endeavour after a drunken phone call between the two […]

JOHNNY MARR Announces New Album 'CALL THE COMET' To Be Released June 15th 2
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ALBUM REVIEW: Johnny Marr – Call the Comet

June 16, 2018 Lori Gava

Elder Rock Statesman and Guitar Genius Johnny Marr is releasing his third solo album on June 15th. “Call the Comet” is the follow up to 2014’s cracking “Playland”. It may have taken Marr a decade […]

REVIEW: Sea Girls - 'Adored' EP
Album Reviews

REVIEW: Sea Girls – ‘Adored’ EP

June 13, 2018 Lori Gava

Alternative music newcomers Sea Girls continue to impress and build momentum with their third EP release entitled “Adored”. “Adored” is the follow up to their noteworthy second EP “Heavenly War”. Each of the three tunes […]

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: Michael Penn - March
Classic Albums

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: Michael Penn – March

June 4, 2018 Lori Gava

Many music enthusiasts have those albums that gather dust and go forgotten through no fault of the performer. Those same recordings have the magic ability to instantly transport the listener back in time. Michael Penn’s […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Snow Patrol - Wildness
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Snow Patrol – Wildness

May 28, 2018 Lori Gava

The Northern Irish, Alternative band Snow Patrol has been off the popular musical radar since their 2011 release “Fallen Empires”. After seven years in hiatus, there were those who assumed that Snow Patrol had gone […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Beach House - 7
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Beach House – 7

May 21, 2018 Lori Gava

Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand, the duo who make up the musical entity Beach House have always been known for their singular independence. They seem unaffected by the whims and crotchets of the musical world […]

ALBUM REVIEW:  Gomez ‎– Bring It On 20th Anniversary Edition
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Gomez ‎– Bring It On 20th Anniversary Edition

May 17, 2018 Lori Gava

In late April of this year, the band Gomez re-released their 1998 Mercury Music Prize-winning epic “Bring It On” to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the album. The lads from Merseyside were an anodyne to […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Reef - 'Revelation'
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Reef – ‘Revelation’

May 4, 2018 Lori Gava

The legendary UK band Reef comes charging back into the music world with their long-awaited new release “Revelation”. It has been an 18-year wait for a new studio album and on May 4th the wait […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Vile Assembly - 'Fattened By the Horrors of War'
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Vile Assembly – ‘Fattened By the Horrors of War’

May 2, 2018 Lori Gava

The Punk genre has always been renowned for calling out the corrupt excesses of our society. In the genre’s glory days during the late 70’s and 80’s groups like the Sex Pistols, The Clash, Black […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Brand New Friend - 'Seatbelts for Airplanes'
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Brand New Friend – ‘Seatbelts for Airplanes’

April 22, 2018 Lori Gava

The young, upcoming Northern Irish band Brand New Friend is capturing the attention of many influential music industry movers and shakers with their bright-eyed, enthusiastic musical fare. On April 27th they will release their debut […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Mark Pritchard - 'The Four Worlds'
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Mark Pritchard – ‘The Four Worlds’

April 20, 2018 Lori Gava

Electronica visionary Mark Pritchard released his latest incarnation of magnificent noise, “The Four Worlds” on March 23. This release is the follow up to his brilliant 2016 venture “Under the Sun”. That album stunned with […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Preoccupations - 'New Material'
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Preoccupations – ‘New Material’

April 5, 2018 Lori Gava

A number of indie aficionados are familiar with the contretemps the Canadian band Preoccupations encountered with their original band name Viet Cong. After the release of their critically acclaimed debut album in 2014, the band […]

CLASSIC ALBUM: Jeff Buckley - 'Grace'
Classic Albums

CLASSIC ALBUM: Jeff Buckley – ‘Grace’

April 2, 2018 Lori Gava

Oh, the allure of what could have been. That is the legacy of Jeff Buckley. As many a music fan from the ’90s knows, Jeff Buckley was standing on the edge of stardom after his […]

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