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        • Remember Monday
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          Remember Monday Bring Back the Girl Band Glory with New Single ‘More Than Ever’

          October 10, 2025

          Remember the big voices, bigger tunes and sheer unstoppable fun of the girl band era? That’s something that Remember Monday are bringing back with a bang, mixing up mega pop hooks and pure country emotion. […]

          Ocean Colour Scene
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          Ocean Colour Scene Announce “Moseley Shoals” 30th Anniversary Tour for 2026

          October 10, 2025

          Indie-rock legends Ocean Colour Scene have announced a major UK tour for 2026, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their classic album Moseley Shoals. The 13-date tour will start at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on 21st November […]

          Ultravox
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          Ultravox Announce Deluxe Edition Box Set of 1984 Compilation “The Collection” — Out 5 December

          October 9, 2025

          Following the success in recent years of deluxe editions of Ultravox’s Vienna, Rage In Eden Quartet and Lament albums, on 5 December, Chrysalis Records will release a Deluxe Edition box set of The Collection, the […]

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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 […]

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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
          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 […]

  • Interviews
        • Fabrizio Cammarata
          Interviews

          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 […]

          Asha Maclean
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          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 […]

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        • BEARS DEN X
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          Ciaran Lavery & Bear’s Den discuss their new collaborative EP “Promiser” | XS Noize Podcast #250

          October 11, 2025

          In this episode, #250 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Andrew Davie from Bear’s Den and Irish singer-songwriter Ciaran Lavery to discuss their beautiful new collaborative EP Promiser — a stripped-back […]

          Moon Panda
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          Inside Moon Panda’s Dreamy New Album “Dumb Luck” | XS Noize Podcast #249

          October 7, 2025

          In this episode, #249 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Maddy Myers and Gustav Moltke from the Californian-Danish dream-pop collective Moon Panda to discuss their stunning third album, Dumb Luck — […]

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

          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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MEG BAIRD:  Announces forthcoming album Don't Weigh Down the Light, due 22nd June
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MEG BAIRD: Announces forthcoming album Don’t Weigh Down the Light, due 22nd June

April 3, 2015 XS Noize

Meg Baird’s last decade would be remarkable by any artist’s standards. She co-founded and recorded three albums with Espers—one of the most distinctively mysterious acts of the century’s first decade. She recorded two solo LPs: […]

THE HEARTLESS BASTARDS: STREAM NEW SINGLE “GATES OF DAWN”
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THE HEARTLESS BASTARDS: STREAM NEW SINGLE “GATES OF DAWN”

April 3, 2015 XS Noize

Austin based Heartless Bastards today stream “Gates Of Dawn”, the first release from their upcoming fifth album, and career highlight, “Restless Ones”. The band have spent the past decade in motion, boldly pushing their unique […]

WAXAHATCHEE / Shares new single 'Under A Rock' and adds more European tour dates
New Music

WAXAHATCHEE: Shares ‘Under A Rock’ video ahead of ‘Ivy Tripp’ album release

April 3, 2015 XS Noize

Waxahatchee has revealed the video for ‘Under a Rock’, featuring the full-band formation as they perform the single for friends at Golden Tea House, a now-defunct West Philadelphia performance space that was central to the […]

TIGERCATS - share new single "Wheezer" + continue UK tour
New Music

TIGERCATS – share new single “Wheezer” + continue UK tour

April 3, 2015 XS Noize

Following the release of their vividly emotional and socially expansive album Mysteries, East London’s Tigercats are all set to release album highlight “Wheezer” as their next single. As frontman Duncan Barratt cagily puts it, “I […]

THE MEMBRANES - ‘Dark Matter / Dark Energy’ The brand new album out in June
New Music

THE MEMBRANES – ‘Dark Matter / Dark Energy’ The brand new album out in June

April 2, 2015 XS Noize

Fronted by charismatic singer John Robb, the Membranes formed in the wake of Punk in Blackpool in 1977. The band made a huge impact on the post-punk scene of the 1980s, with John Robb also […]

WOLF ALICE -  Share behind the scenes tour video - Watch
New Music

WOLF ALICE – Share behind the scenes tour video – Watch

April 2, 2015 XS Noize

Fresh from their debut, sold-out, US headline tour last month, London’s Wolf Alice have shared behind the scenes tour footage ahead of a sold-out homecoming show at Shepherd’s Bush Empire on April 3rd. Like their […]

THE NATIONAL: Release Unheard Track to "Mistaken For Strangers" Viewers - Listen
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THE NATIONAL: Release Unheard Track to “Mistaken For Strangers” Viewers – Listen

April 2, 2015 XS Noize

Earlier today, The National announced that viewers who rent or buy their critically acclaimed documentary film “Mistaken For Strangers” via the digital distributor VHX, will receive a free download of the never before released song […]

THE MACCABEES Return with 'Marks To Prove It' - Listen
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THE MACCABEES Return with ‘Marks To Prove It’ – Listen

April 2, 2015 XS Noize

The Maccabees break their three year silence when they release the first taste of their eagerly anticipated self-produced 4th album with explosive new single ‘Marks To Prove It’ on May 11th. To celebrate the single […]

PLACEBO - Play London shows next week
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PLACEBO: DEBUT ALBUM TO BE RE-ISSUED FOR RECORD STORE DAY

April 2, 2015 XS Noize

Placebo will re-issue their self-titled debut album as part of Record Store Day on the 18th of April. The re-issue of ‘Placebo’ will be re-mastered and be available on high quality, 180 gr red vinyl […]

BECK WINS 'ALBUM OF THE YEAR' GRAMMY FOR 'MORNING PHASE'
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BECK – Shares video for “COUNTRY DOWN” – Watch

April 1, 2015 XS Noize

Recent Grammy winner Beck who won Album of the year with masterpiece “Morning Phase” has shared the video for the album track “Country Down”. It’s part lyric video, part studio footage, and part atmospheric nature […]

WE ARE BODIES - New group featuring Dave Pen of Archive to release self-titled album / OUT 06.04.15
New Music

WE ARE BODIES – New group featuring Dave Pen of Archive to release self-titled album / OUT 06.04.15

April 1, 2015 XS Noize

The first half of 2015 is proving to be particularly productive for the British musician and vocalist Dave Pen. Currently completing a tour of the European mainland with the highly regarded art-rock collective Archive, for which he […]

LOOPER - ANNOUNCES 5 CD BOX SET & BRAND NEW ALBUM / April 13th
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LOOPER – ANNOUNCES 5 CD BOX SET & BRAND NEW ALBUM / April 13th

April 1, 2015 XS Noize

Mondo ‘77 is taken from LOOPER’s forthcoming 5 CD box set, collating tracks from their entire catalogue, including the brand new album, Offgrid:Offline. These Things is out on 13 April 2015 alongside digital releases of all […]

ANDY SHAUF - New album ‘The Bearer Of Bad News’ Out May 4th
New Music

ANDY SHAUF – SHARES LIVE SESSION FOR ‘WENDELL WALKER’ – Watch

April 1, 2015 XS Noize

9 minutes and 35 seconds is a lot of time to commit to one track, I know. But trust me, as one of three murder ballads on his upcoming album, ‘Wendell Walker’ is an absolute […]

NICK CAVE AND WARREN ELLIS  TO RELEASE  'FAR FROM MEN' SOUNDTRACK MAY 19
New Music

NICK CAVE AND WARREN ELLIS TO RELEASE ‘FAR FROM MEN’ SOUNDTRACK MAY 19

March 31, 2015 XS Noize

“Very often a tension can happen between music and picture that is about chance and a kind of unknowingness that can be really amazing. Just by putting together two things that were created in isolation, […]

A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS UNVEIL 'STRAIGHT' VIDEO WATCH HERE
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A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS – share new video for ‘WHAT WE DON’T SEE’ – Watch

March 31, 2015 XS Noize

A Place To Bury Strangers are about to bring their new album ‘Transfixiation’ on the road to Europe, starting in Ireland and the UK this week. To mark the beginning of the tour, the band […]

THE CATHODE RAY - Release new album 'Infinite Variety' 20 April 2015
New Music

THE CATHODE RAY – Release new album ‘Infinite Variety’ 20 April 2015

March 31, 2015 XS Noize

Edinburgh alternative outfit The Cathode Ray release their highly anticipated second album ‘Infinite Variety’ on April 20th 2015 through Stereogram Recordings. Sonically, ‘Infinite Variety’ is an experimental affair – acoustic in places; more electronic in […]

NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS to release new single 'RIVERMAN'
New Music

NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS to release new single ‘RIVERMAN’

March 30, 2015 XS Noize

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will release ‘Riverman’ on May 11th. The track is the third single to be released from the hugely successful second album ‘Chasing Yesterday’. ‘Chasing Yesterday’ went straight to No.1 in […]

JOHN MCCULLAGH & THE ESCORTS:  to play prestigious London live headline debut
Gigs

JOHN McCULLAGH & THE ESCORTS TO RELEASE ‘NEWBORN CRY’ – 4th MAY

March 30, 2015 XS Noize

After having caused a splash with his debut album ‘North South Divide’ in autumn 2013, Doncaster’s highly acclaimed teenage troubadour John McCullagh and his newly formed band The Escorts are back with a brand new […]

MODERN FAMILY UNIT: ready to revitalise modern New Wave with single  ‘Mmm mmm mm aah’
New Music

MODERN FAMILY UNIT: ready to revitalise modern New Wave with single ‘Mmm mmm mm aah’

March 30, 2015 XS Noize

Manchester based duo Gary Hilton and Steve Southern are a songwriting duo who know how to make an impact. Marrying the classic 80s sounds of the New Wave to contemporary production values, their groove led, […]

MYLETS - 'TREMBLING HANDS' - listen
New Music

MYLETS: debuts live Audiotree session featuring tracks from forthcoming debut Arizona – Watch

March 30, 2015 XS Noize

Mylets shares a recently shot Audiotree live session of videos today featuring songs from the forthcoming full length, Arizona. Watch and share the videos BELOW. Mylets takes to the road touring with And So I […]

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