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        • KRAFTWERK
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          Electro Icons Kraftwerk Return: First UK Tour in Nearly a Decade – Belfast Waterfront Hall, May 18 2026

          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 […]

          Huartan
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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 […]

          tom smith
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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 […]

        • 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 […]

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

          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, […]

          The Jacques
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          Finn O’Brien on The Jacques’ New Album “Make Repetition!” | XS Noize Podcast #247

          September 28, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “Will would be proud of us, and he’d never have wanted his loss to stop us doing what we love.” — Finn O’Brien, […]

          Gary Numan
          Podcasts

          Gary Numan on “Telekon” at 45, Wembley Ghosts & His Glastonbury Debut | XS Noize Podcast #246

          September 24, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube In Episode #246 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by Gary Numan — one of electronic music’s true pioneers — for a powerful conversation marking the 45th […]

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The XS Noize featured interview. The Xs Noize team catches up with Artists and Bands to talk about their music and ideas.

INTERVIEW: Louisa Roach of She Drew The Gun on new album 'Behave Myself'
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INTERVIEW: Louisa Roach of She Drew The Gun on new album ‘Behave Myself’

September 24, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #53 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with She Drew The Gun, songwriter Louisa Roach. Louisa talks about her third album, ‘Behave Myself’, the follow-up to the critically acclaimed […]

INTERVIEW: Will Sergeant (Echo & the Bunnymen) discusses 'Bunnyman: A Memoir' 1
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INTERVIEW: Will Sergeant (Echo & the Bunnymen) discusses ‘Bunnyman: A Memoir’

September 19, 2021 Dan Volohov

Within his recently released “Bunnyman” memoir, Will Sergeant, founder and the guitarist of Echo And The Bunnymen, looks back at the band’s formation and describes the history of his becoming. From the suburbs of Liverpool […]

INTERVIEW: Pete Wiggs talks about Saint Etienne's 10th studio release, 'I’ve Been Trying To Tell You' 2
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INTERVIEW: Pete Wiggs talks about Saint Etienne’s 10th studio release, ‘I’ve Been Trying To Tell You’

September 10, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #52 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Pete Wiggs from London trio Saint Etienne. Pete talks about Saint Etienne’s 10th studio release, I’ve Been Trying to Tell You […]

INTERVIEW: Larkin Poe discuss ‘Paint The Roses: Live In Concert’, their collaboration with innovative hybrid orchestra Nu Deco Ensemble 1
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INTERVIEW: Larkin Poe discuss ‘Paint The Roses: Live In Concert’, their collaboration with innovative hybrid orchestra Nu Deco Ensemble

September 1, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #51 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Megan and Rebecca from Grammy-nominated roots-rock duo Larkin Poe. Megan and Rebecca talk about the new album ‘Paint The Roses: Live […]

INTERVIEW: KK Downing (KK's Priest) - "I have to be a mixture of who I am in the past, present and future" 1
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INTERVIEW: KK Downing (KK’s Priest) – “I have to be a mixture of who I am in the past, present and future”

August 29, 2021 Dan Volohov

Forming Judas Priest in the ’60s, KK Downing also set up the foundation for the newest musical landscape. Of course, he wasn’t the only one. At the same time, Downing’s guitar style certainly become recognizable […]

INTERVIEW: Wings Of Desire discuss their new EP, 'Amun-Ra'
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INTERVIEW: Wings Of Desire discuss their new EP, ‘Amun-Ra’

August 23, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #50 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Chloe and James of Wings Of Desire to talk about their fantastic new EP Amun-Ra. Amun-Ra moves on from the observant […]

INTERVIEW: Desperate Journalist - “There’s a joke in the band that there’s no guitars on this record. It’s simply not true.” 1
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INTERVIEW: Desperate Journalist – “There’s a joke in the band that there’s no guitars on this record. It’s simply not true.”

August 20, 2021 Lee Campbell

London band Desperate Journalist have recently released their fourth album, ‘Maximum Sorrow’, possibly their best yet. XS Noize caught up with Jo, Rob, Caroline & Simon to discuss the LP, unorthodox chord progressions, touring again […]

INTERVIEW: Mark Lanegan on Dark Mark vs. Skeleton Joe - His new collaborative project with Joe Cardamone
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INTERVIEW: Mark Lanegan on Dark Mark vs. Skeleton Joe – His new collaborative project with Joe Cardamone

August 12, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #49 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Lee Campbell catches up with Mark Lanegan to discuss Dark Mark vs Skeleton Joe, his collaborative project with The Icarus Line frontman, Joe Cardamone, his recent […]

INTERVIEW: Music legend, Tito Jackson discusses his music career & new album, 'Under Your Spell'
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INTERVIEW: Music legend, Tito Jackson discusses his music career & new album, ‘Under Your Spell’

August 7, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #48 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with music legend Tito Jackson to discuss his debut Blues album, Under Your Spell, The Jackson 5, his brother Michael Jackson and […]

INTERVIEW: Actor, writer, & director BEN CURA on debut E.P. 'Extended Play No.1'
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INTERVIEW: Actor, writer, & director BEN CURA on debut E.P. ‘Extended Play No.1’

July 30, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #47 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Argentine-born actor, writer, and director Ben Cura who is known for his work on various film, TV, and stage productions, including […]

INTERVIEW with Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr. 1
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INTERVIEW with Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr.

July 27, 2021 Dan Volohov

Dan Volohov sits down with Lou Barlow, co-founder of Dinosaur Jr, Sebadoh and solo artist. In the interview for XS Noize, Lou discusses the recently released solo LP – “Reason To Live” and self-searching, the […]

INTERVIEW: Ida Mae on new album ‘Click Click Domino’ - "We were able to push the envelope a little bit further" 1
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INTERVIEW: Ida Mae on new album ‘Click Click Domino’ – “We were able to push the envelope a little bit further”

July 26, 2021 Lee Campbell

Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean, better known as Ida Mae, are back with their excellent second album, ‘Click Click Domino’. A fusion of Americana, rock ‘n’ roll, blues and folk, Lee Campbell spoke with the […]

INTERVIEW: Paul Hartnoll & Murray Lachlan Young discuss 'Virus Diaries' - “An electro, cabaret pop, Zeitgeist journey into the trauma of lockdown 1” 1
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INTERVIEW: Paul Hartnoll & Murray Lachlan Young discuss ‘Virus Diaries’ – “An electro, cabaret pop, Zeitgeist journey into the trauma of lockdown 1”

July 21, 2021 Neal McClelland

The last 16 months have undoubtedly changed our lives in a generation globally. Surely someone would catalogue it? Cue electronic music and Orbital genius Paul Hartnoll and the lyrical phenomenon Murray Lachlan Young and their […]

INTERVIEW: The Bluetones' Mark Morriss on the 25th Anniversary of 'Expecting To Fly'
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INTERVIEW: The Bluetones’ Mark Morriss on the 25th Anniversary of ‘Expecting To Fly’

July 7, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #46 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Bluetones’ Mark Morriss to discuss the 25th anniversary of The Bluetones’ debut album Expecting To Fly. Hailing from Heston in […]

INTERVIEW: Inhaler discuss their debut album - "We’ve put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into the album, so we are just excited for people to hear it." 4
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INTERVIEW: Inhaler discuss their debut album – “We’ve put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into the album, so we are just excited for people to hear it.”

July 1, 2021 XS Noize

Dublin quartet Inhaler releases their debut album ‘It Won’t Always Be Like This’ on July 9th on Polydor Records. ‘It Won’t Always Be Like This’ is a record that sees Elijah Hewson (vocals and guitar), […]

INTERVIEW: Conchúr White on his stunning new EP 'Dreamers'
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INTERVIEW: Conchúr White on his stunning new EP ‘Dreamers’

June 24, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #45 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Northern Irish artist Conchúr White to talk about his stunning new EP ‘Dreamers’. Hailing from County Armagh in Northern Ireland, Conchúr […]

INTERVIEW: LoneLady on her new album 'Former Things'
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INTERVIEW: LoneLady on her new album ‘Former Things’

June 17, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #44 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Lee Campbell catches up with LoneLady to talk about her third album, Former Things. Former Things was written, performed and recorded entirely by LoneLady. Whereas previous […]

PODCAST #43: with AJ Dean-Revington, Tara Wilcox and Chess Whiffin - The Wandering Hearts
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PODCAST #43: with AJ Dean-Revington, Tara Wilcox and Chess Whiffin – The Wandering Hearts

June 10, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #43 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with AJ Dean-Revington, Tara Wilcox and Chess Whiffin of The Wandering Hearts about their new album and upcoming tour.  After shooting to […]

PODCAST #42: Saul Davies, Guitarist With James on their 16th album 'All The Colours of You'
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PODCAST #42: Saul Davies, Guitarist With James on their 16th album ‘All The Colours of You’

June 4, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #42 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with James multi-instrumentalist Saul Davies to talk about their 16th studio album ‘All The Colours of You’. All the Colours of You, the […]

PODCAST #41: The Killers' DAVE KEUNING on his new solo album 'A Mild Case of Everything'
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PODCAST #41: The Killers’ DAVE KEUNING on his new solo album ‘A Mild Case of Everything’

May 27, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #41 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Killers’ founding member and guitarist Dave Keuning to talk about his second solo album, A Mild Case of Everything, the […]

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