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          The Damned announce special new covers album “Not Like Everybody Else” in tribute to Brian James

          October 27, 2025

          The Damned announce the release of “Not Like Everybody Else”, a deeply personal and celebratory covers album – dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band’s legendary founding guitarist, who passed away on 6th […]

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          Chet Faker Announces New Album ‘A Love For Strangers’ — Out 13th February 2026

          October 24, 2025

          Today, critically acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Chet Faker officially kicks off the exciting next chapter of his storied career with the announce of his new album A Love For Strangers, slated for release on February 13th 2026 on […]

          Cast
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          Cast Unveil New Single ‘Calling Out Your Name’ Ahead of Headline Tour

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          Cast have enjoyed the summer of a lifetime, creating unforgettable memories for the band and fans alike as they won over stadiums in the UK, Ireland and North America as guests to Oasis. That life-affirming […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits

          October 27, 2025

          Few bands embody the joyous intersection of funk, soul, and pop quite like Kool & The Gang. With a career spanning six decades and 23 studio albums, their influence runs deep; from disco dancefloors and […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice
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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice

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          “It’s a shit business”, proclaimed Les McQueen of Crème Brulee fame about the music industry. It is certainly a brutal business, as many have discovered. A fair chunk of the issue is the volume of […]

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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
          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
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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: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power

          October 27, 2025

          An exceptional night of musicianship and energy unfolded as Coheed and Cambria brought their spellbinding brand of progressive metal to Nottingham’s Rock City on October 22nd. From the very first notes, the band drenched the […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium

          October 21, 2025

          Many artists proudly boast of having special guests on their tours, but few can introduce one with the grace and humility of Graham Nash. Best known for his pivotal roles in The Hollies and Crosby, […]

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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
          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
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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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          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 […]

          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 […]

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        • Glen Matlock
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          Glen Matlock on Reclaiming His Story in ‘I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol’ | XS Noize Podcast #254

          October 26, 2025

          In this episode, #254 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by a true architect of punk — Glen Matlock, the original bassist and founding spark of The Sex Pistols. Glen co-wrote ten […]

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          White Lies: Inside the Sonic Freedom and Creative Telepathy of “Night Light” | XS Noize Podcast #253

          October 21, 2025

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          The Slow Readers Club
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          The Slow Readers Club’s Aaron Starkie: Celebrating “A Decade of Cavalcade” | XS Noize Podcast #252

          October 18, 2025

          In this episode, #252 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Aaron Starkie from The Slow Readers Club to celebrate A Decade of Cavalcade — marking ten years since the Manchester band’s […]

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The 1975 announce Belfast and Dublin shows in January 2019
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The 1975 announce Belfast and Dublin shows in January 2019

September 10, 2018 XS Noize

THE 1975 WILL TOUR THE UK & IRELAND IN JANUARY 2019. Plus special guests Pale Waves and No Rome    Tickets for these shows will go on sale at 9am on Friday 21st September.    IRISH DATES; […]

RICHARD ASHCROFT unveils video for new single ‘Surprised By The Joy’ - Watch Now
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RICHARD ASHCROFT unveils video for new single ‘Surprised By The Joy’ – Watch Now

September 10, 2018 XS Noize

Richard Ashcroft unveils new single ‘Surprised By The Joy’. It’s an upbeat gem of a track with rich strings, punchy drums, jangling acoustics and featuring melodic riffs & hooks centred around Ashcroft’s legendary signature vocals. The self-directed video for the […]

THE CORONAS announce a return to Belfast’s iconic Ulster Hall this December
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THE CORONAS announce a return to Belfast’s iconic Ulster Hall this December

September 10, 2018 XS Noize

The last two years have been incredible for The Coronas. Their most recent album ‘Trust The Wire’ went to No. 1, they sold out many Irish shows including their biggest ever headline show in Royal Hospital […]

SAARLOOS announce headline Belfast show @ MCHUGHS BASEMENT BAR, Thursday November 29th
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SAARLOOS announce headline Belfast show @ MCHUGHS BASEMENT BAR, Thursday November 29th

September 7, 2018 XS Noize

Irish band Saarloos are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at McHughs Basement Bar on Thursday, November 29th 2018. The critically acclaimed band has already racked up a massive 4 million plays on Spotify […]

METALLICA announce 'And Justice For All' 30th anniversary reissue 1
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METALLICA announce ‘And Justice For All’ 30th anniversary reissue

September 6, 2018 XS Noize

Metallica commemorates the 30th anniversary of the release of their breakthrough fourth album …And Justice For All with the announcement of its definitive reissue to be released on November 2nd via the band’s own Blackened […]

Legendary Opening Night for GOOD VIBRATIONS at the Lyric! 1
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Legendary Opening Night for GOOD VIBRATIONS at the Lyric!

September 6, 2018 XS Noize

Good Vibrations, written by Glenn Patterson and Colin Carberry and directed by Des Kennedy, opened at Belfast’s Lyric Theatre last night. The packed event was attended by actors, writers, poets, musicians and filmmakers from across […]

THE LEMON TWIGS announce UK & France tour; watch live TV performance of 'Small Victories' & 'The Fire'
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THE LEMON TWIGS announce UK & France tour; watch live TV performance of ‘Small Victories’ & ‘The Fire’

September 5, 2018 XS Noize

Ahead of their tour with the Arctic Monkeys,  The Lemon Twigs’  have announced details of headline dates for 2019 in support of their ambitious second album Go To School (out now). The prodigiously talented brothers from Long Island will play ten shows […]

OCEAN COLOUR SCENE Announce UK Christmas Shows with very special guests Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
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OCEAN COLOUR SCENE add extra Christmas shows to December tour 2018

September 5, 2018 XS Noize

Due to phenomenal demand, Ocean Colour Scene adds extra Christmas shows to December tour 2018. Extra dates have now been added for Manchester, Birmingham and Newcastle. The Birmingham band’s story is already the stuff of legend: a […]

NYC's DEEP SEA PEACH TREE Unveil New Album "Vaguely Navy" - Listen to Track
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NYC’s DEEP SEA PEACH TREE Unveil New Album “Vaguely Navy” – Listen to Track

September 5, 2018 XS Noize

New York trio Deep Sea Peach Tree consists of Kristof Denis (guitar/vocals), Wiley Watson (bass) and Andrew Pesce (drums). Self categorized as sleepy Surf Rock, Deep Sea Peach Tree have a dreamy/ jazzy/ garage sound, drawing […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD announce new album, IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME + share new single 'VIDEOGRAMS' 1
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THE TWILIGHT SAD announce new album, IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME + share new single ‘VIDEOGRAMS’

September 5, 2018 XS Noize

Today, Glasgow’s The Twilight Sad announce their return with the band’s fifth full-length – and their first for their new label Rock Action Records – IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME arriving on […]

THOM YORKE: SUSPIRIA (Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film) to be released October 26th 1
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THOM YORKE: SUSPIRIA (Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film) to be released October 26th

September 4, 2018 XS Noize

Following the fleeting reveal of instrumental passages in two trailers and today’s release of the track “Suspirium,” it can be confirmed: Thom Yorke’s Suspiria (Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film) will be released October 26 […]

EVANESCENCE set to release DVD on October 12th
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EVANESCENCE set to release DVD on October 12th

September 4, 2018 XS Noize

On 12 October 2018, Evanescence will be releasing ‘Synthesis Live’ on DVD, Blu-ray, DVD+CD, Blu-Ray+CD set and digital video via Eagle Vision. Recorded late last Autumn during the band’s critically-acclaimed Synthesis tour, the concert was […]

ASH Share performances from the BBC Biggest Weekend with The Undertones’ Damien O’Neill & Mickey Bradley
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ASH share new video for ‘CONFESSIONS IN THE POOL’ – Watch Now

September 4, 2018 XS Noize

Ash have released a new video for ‘Confessions In The Pool’, the latest single to be lifted from their UK Top 20 album release Islands – out now via Infectious and also featuring 6Music play-listed […]

THE LUCID DREAM return with new album 'Actualisation' out 19th October
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THE LUCID DREAM share video for new single “Zenith Part 2” ahead of September tour – Watch Now

September 4, 2018 XS Noize

Carlisle’s quartet, The Lucid Dream return in October with the release of their fourth album, Actualisation on 19th October. Driven by fans raising £10,000 to help replace all equipment robbed after a Paris show in […]

BLOSSOMS announce headline Belfast show @ The Limelight 1, Wednesday 28th November 2018
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BLOSSOMS announce headline Belfast show @ The Limelight 1, Wednesday 28th November 2018

September 4, 2018 XS Noize

UK indie pop band Blossoms has announced a Belfast headline show at The Limelight 1 on Wednesday 28th November 2018. Blossoms released their second album ‘Cool Like You’ through Virgin EMI on the 27th April […]

Seattle Punk Brothers WATCH ROME BURN Bring The Fire With New Album "VOX HERETIC"
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Seattle Punk Brothers WATCH ROME BURN Bring The Fire With New Album “VOX HERETIC”

September 3, 2018 XS Noize

Watch Rome Burn is a two piece ( guitar and drums) Seattle area rock band, comprised of brothers Jestyn (drums) and Drew (guitar/vox) Cummings. With their distinctively raucous and powerful sound, and with no patience […]

OZZY OSBOURNE to kick off "NO MORE TOURS 2" European tour @ Dublin's 3ARENA
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OZZY OSBOURNE to kick off “NO MORE TOURS 2” European tour @ Dublin’s 3ARENA

September 3, 2018 XS Noize

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®- winning singer and songwriter OZZY OSBOURNE today revealed details about his forthcoming “NO MORE TOURS 2,” a reference to his 1992 “No More Tours” trek. The […]

PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING announce headline Belfast show @ The Limelight 1 Friday 1st February 2019 | on sale Thursday @ 10AM
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PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING announce headline Belfast show @ The Limelight 1 Friday 1st February 2019 | on sale Thursday @ 10AM

September 3, 2018 XS Noize

Public Service Broadcasting are delighted to announce a headline show at Limelight 1 on Friday 01st February 2019. The London-based band recently released their third album, ‘Every Valley’ to both critical and commercial acclaim on […]

THIS MORTAL COIL Reissues Coming This October 1
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THIS MORTAL COIL Reissues Coming This October

August 31, 2018 XS Noize

This Mortal Coil was the given name of a strictly-studio project that spawned three albums, conceived and produced by 4AD founder Ivo Watts-Russell. Over the span of eight years he, along with Blackwing Studios house […]

Scottish singer-songwriter PETE MACLEOD to release new album 'Walk To The Light' - Listen to track
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Scottish singer-songwriter PETE MACLEOD to release new album ‘Walk To The Light’ – Listen to track

August 31, 2018 XS Noize

Pete MacLeod is a Scottish singer-songwriter with a flair for crafting hard-edged yet sensitive and melodic guitar-based rock tunes. Raised in the mining town of Coatbridge (just outside Glasgow), his early influences were drawn from […]

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