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          Culture Wars Swing Back Hard with Anthemic New Single “Bittersweet”

          October 15, 2025

          Emotion-fueled rock collective Culture Wars return with their new single “Bittersweet,” an arena-ready, shout-from-the-rooftops anthem that showcases frontman Alex Dugan’s dynamic vocal range and the band’s ability to blend soaring hooks with raw angst. The […]

          Ilan Eshkeri
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          BAFTA and Emmy-Nominated Composer Ilan Eshkeri Announces Visionary ‘Space Station Earth’ Tour for Summer 2026

          October 15, 2025

          Ilan Eshkeri’s ‘Space Station Earth’ is a genre-defying audio-visual experience which offers the opportunity to see the world through the eyes of an astronaut. A collaboration between the BAFTA and Emmy-nominated composer and the European […]

          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. […]

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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 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
          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
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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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          Divine comedy
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Divine Comedy Illuminate the Barbican with ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ and Timeless Wit

          October 13, 2025

          For some, thirteen is an unlucky number. But for The Divine Comedy, their thirteenth studio album Rainy Sunday Afternoon — recorded in Abbey Road’s Studio 3 — proves anything but cursed. As the band took […]

          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 […]

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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 […]

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          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, […]

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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
          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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          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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        • Miles Kane | XS Noize Podcast #251
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          Miles Kane on new album ‘Sunlight in the Shadows’ & Working with Dan Auerbach | XS Noize Podcast #251

          October 15, 2025

          In this episode, #251 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Miles Kane to discuss his electrifying new album Sunlight in the Shadows — a swaggering, soulful, and deeply personal record marking […]

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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 […]

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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 — […]

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PAUL DRAPER announces new single 'Everybody Becomes a Problem Eventually', as he starts his UK tour
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PAUL DRAPER announces new single ‘Everybody Becomes a Problem Eventually’, as he starts his UK tour

March 9, 2022 XS Noize

‘Everybody Becomes a Problem Eventually’ details how to deploy a strategy on how to trick your lover when it comes to affairs of the heart. Lyrically Paul is looking at how people can act in […]

DIANA ROSS to play headline show at Dublin’s 3Arena on Sunday 3 July 2022 1
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DIANA ROSS to play headline show at Dublin’s 3Arena on Sunday 3 July 2022

March 9, 2022 XS Noize

DIANA ROSS will be playing Dublin’s 3Arena on Sunday 3 July 2022. Diana Ross is considered one of the most successful recording artists and entertainers of all time. From her landmark solo career to the […]

KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD share new track 'The Dripping Tap' & announce album details
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KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD share new track ‘The Dripping Tap’ & announce album details

March 8, 2022 XS Noize

Today, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard announce their first-ever double album, Omnium Gatherum, which is coming soon via their own label KGLW. Today, they share its epic 18-minute lead single, “The Dripping Tap.” Following […]

ALDOUS HARDING releases ‘Fever’ the second single from her forthcoming new album 'Warm Chris' 1
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ALDOUS HARDING releases ‘Fever’ the second single from her forthcoming new album ‘Warm Chris’

March 8, 2022 XS Noize

Today, Aldous Harding releases ‘Fever’, the second single from her forthcoming new album Warm Chris. Accompanying the song’s swaggering piano-driven staccato is an official video created by Harding and Martin Sagadin showcasing the many faces […]

SUNFLOWER BEAN shares video for new single 'Roll The Dice' from new album 'Headful of Sugar'
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SUNFLOWER BEAN shares video for new single ‘Roll The Dice’ from new album ‘Headful of Sugar’

March 8, 2022 XS Noize

New York trio Sunflower Bean—vocalist and bassist Julia Cumming (she/her), guitarist and vocalist Nick Kivlen (he/him), and drummer Olive Faber (she/they)—recently announced their long-awaited new album, Headful of Sugar. The band previewed the record with […]

FLORENCE + THE MACHINE share video for new song 'Heaven is Here'
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FLORENCE + THE MACHINE share video for new song ‘Heaven is Here’

March 7, 2022 XS Noize

Florence + the Machine debut a new song, “Heaven is Here,” today alongside a video by acclaimed director Autumn de Wilde and choreographed by Ryan Heffington. Watch BELOW: “‘Heaven is Here’ was the first song […]

SPIRITUALIZED share new single 'The Mainline Song' from 'Everything Was Beautiful' LP out 22nd April 1
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SPIRITUALIZED share new single ‘The Mainline Song’ from ‘Everything Was Beautiful’ LP out 22nd April

March 7, 2022 XS Noize

With their new LP Everything Was Beautiful due out 22 April via Bella Union, and Spiritualized today share the video for a propulsive new single, “The Mainline Song,” which was partly inspired by the protests […]

Peter Doherty & Frédéric Lo share video for new single 'The Epidemiologist' - Watch Now
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Peter Doherty & Frédéric Lo share video for new single ‘The Epidemiologist’ – Watch Now

March 7, 2022 XS Noize

Peter Doherty & Frédéric Lo release their debut album ‘The Fantasy Life of Poetry & Crime’ through Strap Originals on Friday, March 18th. A new single, lifted from the album, ‘The Epidemiologist’ is available now […]

MADNESS return to Belfast with a headline show at Belfast’s CHSq on Sunday 7th August 2022 1
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MADNESS return to Belfast with a headline show at Belfast’s CHSq on Sunday 7th August 2022

March 7, 2022 XS Noize

English Ska legends Madness are pleased to announce a return to Belfast with a headline show at Belfast’s CHSq on Sunday 7th August 2022. Formed in the mid to late 1970s Madness are one of […]

ALICE MERTON shares new single 'Same Team' from her eagerly anticipated sophomore album ‘S.I.D.E.S.’ 2
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ALICE MERTON shares new single ‘Same Team’ from her eagerly anticipated sophomore album ‘S.I.D.E.S.’

March 4, 2022 XS Noize

Alice Merton’s debut album ‘MINT’ saw the London-based musician achieve phenomenal success. A fixture on Top 10 charts across Europe, Alice has accumulated 1 billion streams and was the winning judge of the German edition […]

ALBIN LEE MELDAU shares his brand new single 'Forget About Us' - Listen Now
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ALBIN LEE MELDAU shares his brand new single ‘Forget About Us’ – Listen Now

March 4, 2022 XS Noize

Building on 200 million streams and two Radio 2 A-listed Records of the Week, Albin Lee Meldau today shares his brand new single ‘Forget About Us’ – his first English-language release in three years, and […]

PLACEBO share new single 'Happy Birthday In The Sky' from new album 'Never Let Me Go' - out March 25th 1
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PLACEBO share new single ‘Happy Birthday In The Sky’ from new album ‘Never Let Me Go’ – out March 25th

March 4, 2022 XS Noize

Placebo are today sharing a brand-new single, ‘Happy Birthday In The Sky’. It is the final single that will be released ahead of the band’s highly-anticipated new album Never Let Me Go, which is due […]

SUPER FURRY ANIMALS reveal their first, ever recorded song with the actor, Rhys Ifans on vocals
New Music

SUPER FURRY ANIMALS reveal their first, ever recorded song with the actor, Rhys Ifans on vocals

March 4, 2022 XS Noize

The song that started it all for Super Furry Animals and kept under wraps for almost thirty years, Of No Fixed Identity, featuring actor, Rhys Ifans on vocal duties has been surprise released by the […]

Ryan McMullan joins Beoga to ‘Reawaken’ Navan Fort For One Night Only 1
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Ryan McMullan joins Beoga to ‘Reawaken’ Navan Fort For One Night Only

March 3, 2022 XS Noize

International singing sensation Ryan McMullan joins legendary trad band Beogo at Armagh’s mystical Navan Centre & Fort on Friday 1 April, supported by local star Dani Larkin. They will be taking the stage by storm […]

PIXIES share new video for single 'Human Crime' ahead of BBC 6 Music Festival
Gigs

PIXIES share new video for single ‘Human Crime’ ahead of BBC 6 Music Festival

March 2, 2022 XS Noize

Pixies – Black Francis, Joey Santiago, David Lovering, and Paz Lenchantin – today announce ‘Human Crime’, a brand new digital-exclusive single and music video – and their first new release since September 2020 – both […]

LIAM GALLAGHER shares the new video for 'Everything's Electric' - Watch Now
Gigs

LIAM GALLAGHER shares the new video for ‘Everything’s Electric’ – Watch Now

March 2, 2022 XS Noize

‘Everything’s Electric’ is proving to be another biblical moment for Liam Gallagher as the May 27th release of his third solo studio album ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’ approaches. The track immediately ignited attention upon launch with […]

BELLE AND SEBASTIAN announce their 9th album 'A Bit Of Previous' - Watch the video for the first single ‘Unnecessary Drama’ 1
Gigs

BELLE AND SEBASTIAN announce their 9th album ‘A Bit Of Previous’ – Watch the video for the first single ‘Unnecessary Drama’

March 2, 2022 XS Noize

Belle and Sebastian have announced their 9th album and first studio full-length in 7 years, A Bit Of Previous, released May 6th on Matador. Watch the video for the first single ‘Unnecessary Drama’ below. “The […]

Irish singer-songwriter KATE NICHOLSON releases debut album 'Fallen from Grace' - Stream Here!
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Irish singer-songwriter KATE NICHOLSON releases debut album ‘Fallen from Grace’ – Stream Here!

March 2, 2022 XS Noize

Growing up a mile from the site of legendary music festival Glasgowbury, Kate Nicholson is an artist born and raised in the beating heart of Northern Ireland’s rich musical community. Currently based in the North […]

GAVIN JAMES announces two Northern Irish shows to coincide with release of his upcoming 3rd studio album
Gigs

GAVIN JAMES announces two Northern Irish shows to coincide with release of his upcoming 3rd studio album

March 2, 2022 XS Noize

Gavin James, whose songcraft has been the key to unlocking 1.5 billion streams, 6 million monthly listeners at Spotify, and 32 Platinum and Gold records across the globe, has just announced two Northern Irish shows […]

INSPIRAL CARPETS announce two new reissues on coloured vinyl - Revenge of the Goldfish & Devil Hopping out on 15 April 2022 1
New Music

INSPIRAL CARPETS announce two new reissues on coloured vinyl – Revenge of the Goldfish & Devil Hopping out on 15 April 2022

March 2, 2022 XS Noize

INSPIRAL CARPETS have announced details of two new reissues, both available on vinyl for the first time since their initial release. Revenge of the Goldfish and Devil Hopping will be released on Mute / BMG […]

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