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        • Little Barrie
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          Little Barrie Announce ‘Gravity Freeze’ Out 22 May 2026 – Hear ‘More Bad Miles Of Road’

          February 26, 2026

          Little Barrie announce details of their new album Gravity Freeze, released Friday 22nd May 2026 on Easy Eye Sound. The trio, fronted by in-demand guitarist Barrie Cadogan, also have today shared the first single, ‘More […]

          Peter Gabriel
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          Peter Gabriel Announces 2003 Live Album ‘In The Big Room’ – Out March 13, 2026

          February 26, 2026

          Peter Gabriel will release the live album ‘In The Big Room’ on 13 March 2026. In The Big Room captures Peter Gabriel and band recorded live in the Big Room at Real World Studios on […]

          Kyle Falconer
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          Kyle Falconer releases ‘I’m Lost (You’re Dead)’ ft. Jamie Webster ahead of UK tour this week

          February 25, 2026

          Kyle Falconer today previews the March 27th release of his new album ‘Lovely Night of Terror’ by sharing his new single ‘I’m Lost (You’re Dead)’ which features the acclaimed singer-songwriter Jamie Webster. He launched the […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Iron and Wine - Hen’s Teeth
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Iron and Wine – Hen’s Teeth

          February 23, 2026

          Iron and Wine, the moniker of singer/songwriter Samuel Beam, is releasing his much anticipated follow up to 2024’s Light Verse at the end of February. Hen’s Teeth is a slightly darker sibling to Beam’s poetic […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nothing - A Short History Of Decay
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nothing – A Short History Of Decay

          February 20, 2026

          Philadelphia shoegaze standard-bearers Nothing return in 2026 with A Short History Of Decay, a record that feels less like a reinvention and more like a reaffirmation of everything they’ve quietly perfected over the past decade […]

        • Book Reviews

          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 […]

        • Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins Unite for War Child at London’s Emerald Theatre Credit Wiktoria Wolny
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins Unite for War Child at London’s Emerald Theatre

          February 26, 2026

          In the heart of London’s Embankment, the recently opened Emerald Theatre feels part The Great Gatsby, part Emerald City — lavish, theatrical and unapologetically opulent. The room glows in rich green tones and, with its […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men Camden Roundhouse, London photos by Martin
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men Camden Roundhouse, London

          February 21, 2026

          Of Monsters and Men first broke through in 2010 after winning Músíktilraunir, Iceland’s annual Battle of the Bands. That early victory propelled the then-emerging collective onto the international stage, leading to a European Border Breakers […]

        • 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// Ash ignite La Scala with career-spanning London show Credit: Denise Esposito
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Ash ignite La Scala with career-spanning London show

          February 6, 2026

          On 3 February, Ash returned to La Scala for a blistering, high-energy London show. Packed wall to wall, the venue buzzed as the trio tore through a career-spanning set, seamlessly weaving in new material from […]

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

          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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Interviews
        • Jordan Anthony
          Interviews

          Jordan Anthony on “Lost In LA”, Finding His Voice in LA & Dream Tour Plans

          February 10, 2026

          He may only be 20, but Perth-born, LA-based artist Jordan Anthony already has more experience within the music industry than many might expect. He was writing songs and playing instruments before he hit double digits, […]

          TAVE
          Interviews

          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 […]

          :Panic :Over
          Interviews

          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 […]

  • Podcast
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          Podcast

          Archive’s Dave Pen on ‘Glass Minds’ and evolving after 30 years | XS Noize Podcast #272

          February 24, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Dave Pen of Archive to talk about Glass Minds — the band’s 13th studio album and a bold new chapter in a […]

          Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on Re-Examining Howl | XS Noize Podcast #271
          Podcast

          Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on Re-Examining Howl | XS Noize Podcast #271

          February 17, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club to revisit Howl — the band’s third album and a bold creative left turn […]

          Mark Shaw - Then Jerico | XS Noize Podcast #270
          Podcast

          Mark Shaw of Then Jerico on The Return, legacy, and bringing the full band show to Ireland | XS Noize Podcast #270

          February 10, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Mark Shaw of Then Jerico to talk about The Return — a moment that reconnects legacy, live energy, and purpose as the […]

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The Luka State
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THE LUKA STATE announce ‘The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same’ album preview tour

July 20, 2022 XS Noize

Fresh from a storming set at 2000trees, The Luka State are now excited to announce details of a UK intimate tour this autumn. ‘The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same’ tour will […]

Tom Chaplin
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TOM CHAPLIN releases new single ‘Gravitational’ from new album ‘Midpoint’ – out September 2nd

July 20, 2022 XS Noize

Following the announcement of his forthcoming new album, Midpoint, Tom Chaplin has released the second song from the record ‘Gravitational’. Midpoint comes out on September 2nd on BMG. An infectious indie-pop banger produced by Ethan […]

UNLOVED share video for new single 'Turn of the screw' (featuring Raven Violet) 1
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UNLOVED share video for new single ‘Turn of the screw’ (featuring Raven Violet)

July 19, 2022 XS Noize

Unloved today release a new single, “Turn of the screw” (featuring Raven Violet), taken from their forthcoming double LP, “The Pink Album”, due for release 2 September via Heavenly Recordings. ”Turn of the screw’ was […]

THE WEDDING PRESENT announce the 30th anniversary reissue of The Hit Parade
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THE WEDDING PRESENT announce the 30th anniversary reissue of The Hit Parade

July 19, 2022 XS Noize

In 1992, The Wedding Present released a limited edition single every month, each featuring an original track on the A side and a cover on the B side. The tracks were compiled on two albums: […]

ZIGGY ALBERTS announces headline show at Limelight, Belfast on 5th June 2023
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ZIGGY ALBERTS announces headline show at Limelight, Belfast on 5th June 2023

July 19, 2022 XS Noize

Australian independent singer-songwriter Ziggy Alberts has announced his REWIND TOUR, which will see him visit UK/Ireland in 2023 for the first time since his rapturously received and sold-out headline run in 2019. The tour will […]

BLANCMANGE will release the new album 'Private View' on 30 Sept - Listen to new track 'Take Me'
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BLANCMANGE will release the new album ‘Private View’ on 30 Sept – Listen to new track ‘Take Me’

July 18, 2022 XS Noize

On 30 September – BLANCMANGE – will release the new album: Private View. Marking a return to London Records, almost 40 years since the label released the band’s debut, the release is preceded by the […]

GANG OF YOUTHS announce headline show at Limelight, Belfast on Tuesday 15th November 1
Gigs

GANG OF YOUTHS announce headline show at Limelight, Belfast on Tuesday 15th November

July 18, 2022 XS Noize

Gang Of Youths were formed in Sydney, Australia in 2011 by Dave Le’aupepe and some like-minded mates. Within months of their first gig, they’d started to attract a rabid fanbase enraptured by their expansive, widescreen […]

GERRY CINNAMON closes his UK summer dates in style at Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow 1
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GERRY CINNAMON closes his UK summer dates in style at Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow

July 17, 2022 XS Noize

Scottish phenomenon Gerry Cinnamon closes his UK summer dates in style in front of 100,000 people at Scotland’s national football stadium. Performing for 50,000 fans at Glasgow’s Hampden Park last night with another sold-out night […]

ORBITAL to release new album: "30 Something" on 29 July - Listen to "Where Is It Going?" (feat. Stephen Hawking) 1
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ORBITAL to release new album: “30 Something” on 29 July – Listen to “Where Is It Going?” (feat. Stephen Hawking)

July 15, 2022 XS Noize

Orbital will release the new album: 30 Something – on 29 July. The release is preceded by the single “Where Is It Going? (feat. Stephen Hawking)”. Available on double CD, quadruple LP boxset and digital […]

SAM FENDER releases new track 'Alright' ahead of huge Finsbury Park headline show
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SAM FENDER releases new track ‘Alright’ ahead of huge Finsbury Park headline show

July 15, 2022 XS Noize

Sam Fender shares a new track, ‘Alright’. The track was recorded during the initial recording sessions for Sam’s number 1 charting second album, Seventeen Going Under, and lands now during a triumphant Summer of festival […]

PASTEL share new video for single 'Escape' including footage from Knebworth gig
Gigs

PASTEL share new video for single ‘Escape’ including footage from Knebworth gig

July 15, 2022 XS Noize

Having been personally chosen by Liam Gallagher to open his biblical Knebworth Park weekender, Pastel’s performance showed that the newcomers are natural stars on the biggest of stages. Now the Manchester quintet release their first […]

TIM FINN & PHIL MANZANERA release video for 'Our Love', from their second collaboration album 'The Ghost Of Santiago' - out 29 July
New Music

TIM FINN & PHIL MANZANERA release video for ‘Our Love’, from their second collaboration album ‘The Ghost Of Santiago’ – out 29 July

July 15, 2022 XS Noize

Today Tim Finn and Phil Manzanera release the ‘Our Love’ video. ‘Our Love’ is one of 10 songs from the album The Ghost of Santiago, the latest album to be released by Finn and Manzanera, […]

THE COMMUNARDS announce 35th anniversary reissue of 'Red' - Listen to The 2 Bears Remix of ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ 1
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THE COMMUNARDS announce 35th anniversary reissue of ‘Red’ – Listen to The 2 Bears Remix of ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’

July 14, 2022 XS Noize

The Communards’ album ‘Red’ will be reissued by London Records on 7th October 2022. In celebration of the release, The 2 Bears have remixed the duo’s smash hit ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ and you can […]

MARCUS MUMFORD announces debut solo album - Hear first single 'Cannibal'
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MARCUS MUMFORD announces debut solo album – Hear first single ‘Cannibal’

July 14, 2022 XS Noize

On 16th Sep, Marcus Mumford will release his debut solo album, (self-titled) via Island Records. Produced by Blake Mills (Alabama Shakes, Jim James), the album includes features from Brandi Carlile, Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo and Monica […]

Multi-million-streaming artist RIOPY shares official video to new track ‘The First Waltz’
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Multi-million-streaming artist RIOPY shares official video to new track ‘The First Waltz’

July 14, 2022 XS Noize

Following the first leg of a sold-out European tour which included a sold-out date in London at Union Chapel, RIOPY – the self-taught Franco-British pianist/composer with nearly half a billion streams to his name and […]

OCTOBER DRIFT announce a UK headline tour for October 2022
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OCTOBER DRIFT announce a UK headline tour for October 2022

July 14, 2022 XS Noize

October Drift have announced a UK headline tour for October 2022. The 11-date tour will start in Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach on October 19th and finish in Exeter, Cavern on October 31st, the band will play […]

American singer and musician SCARYPOOLPARTY to play a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 this Saturday 16th July 2022 1
Gigs

American singer and musician SCARYPOOLPARTY to play a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 this Saturday 16th July 2022

July 14, 2022 XS Noize

American singer and musician Scarypoolparty is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday 16th July 2022. For much of the past few years, Alejandro Aranda, aka Scarypoolparty, has lived in […]

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND announce 2023 UK stadium & outdoor shows 1
Gigs

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND announce 2023 UK stadium & outdoor shows

July 14, 2022 XS Noize

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will mark their return to the UK next May 2023 with a string of stadium shows across the country following the tremendous success of the European tour dates […]

LARKIN POE unveil smoldering title track from eagerly awaited new album Blood Harmony 2
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LARKIN POE unveil smoldering title track from eagerly awaited new album Blood Harmony

July 13, 2022 XS Noize

Larkin Poe – the GRAMMY® Award-nominated duo of Georgia-bred, Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell – have shared “Blood Harmony,”. The smouldering title track from their upcoming sixth studio album. Blood Harmony arrives via […]

Big Brother Recordings Celebrate the 25th anniversary of OASIS' iconic third album 'Be Here Now' on August 21st 1
New Music

Big Brother Recordings Celebrate the 25th anniversary of OASIS’ iconic third album ‘Be Here Now’ on August 21st

July 13, 2022 XS Noize

Big Brother Recordings today announce the release of limited-edition collectors’ album formats to celebrate the silver anniversary of Oasis’ historic third album ‘Be Here Now’.  Released on 19th August, ahead of the anniversary of the […]

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