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        • Callum Beattie
          News

          Callum Beattie Unveils New Single “Pins and Needles” Ahead of Album “Indi” — Out January 23rd

          December 5, 2025

          It’s the best time to be Callum Beattie. After selling out a huge sold-out arena date at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro (a gig which saw The Scotsman describe him as “a Caledonian Sam Fender”), his 2026 live plans are upscaling too with a massive […]

          Gipsy Kings
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          Gipsy Kings Featuring Tonino Baliardo Announce New Album “Historia” — Out May 15th

          December 5, 2025

          The Grammy Award-winning Gipsy Kings and their leader/founder Tonino Baliardo broke the mould with their self-titled album back in 1987. It was a time when the US and UK charts were almost completely devoid of […]

          tom smith
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          Editors Frontman Tom Smith Brings His Solo Show to Belfast’s Mandela Hall – 6 May 2026

          December 4, 2025

          Tom Smith, the unmistakable voice of Editors, will play an intimate headline show at Mandela Hall, Belfast, on 6th May 2026. This rare solo appearance sees Smith performing a selection of brand-new material alongside reimagined […]

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          Sugar - Copper Blue
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sugar – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection

          November 28, 2025

          For fans of Sugar – and for anyone who still feels the shockwave of Copper Blue more than three decades on – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection arrives as a dream artefact. Pressed across four […]

          debdepan "Lovers & Others" EP
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          REVIEW: debdepan “Lovers & Others” EP

          November 27, 2025

          In recent years, the vibrant seaside town of Margate has evolved into a heady blend of coastal charm and DIY creativity — a place where visual artists, musicians and free-thinking makers thrive. It’s the perfect […]

        • 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: Gary Numan Electrifies Rock City with a Powerful, Emotional Performance Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Gary Numan Electrifies Rock City with a Powerful, Emotional Performance

          December 1, 2025

          Gary Numan, one of electronic music’s most enduring and influential pioneers, brought his epic live show to Nottingham’s Rock City on 25 November, and the atmosphere was nothing short of electric. Calling the venue “buzzing” […]

          Drowning Pool Ignite a Packed Rock City with a Heavy-Hitting Nottingham Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Drowning Pool Ignite a Packed Rock City with a Heavy-Hitting Nottingham Show

          November 25, 2025

          One of America’s most successful heavy rock exports, Drowning Pool descended on Nottingham’s Rock City on November 19th with a set that hit like a wrecking ball. It was one of the busiest nights the […]

        • 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
          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 […]

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        • 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
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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 […]

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        • Sleaford Mods
          Podcast

          Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson on Planet X, cultural decay, and the evolution of the band | XS Noize Podcast #264

          December 6, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Jason Williamson, the fiercely articulate frontman of Sleaford Mods, to explore the band’s most ambitious and unflinching record yet: The Demise Of […]

          Oliver Murray
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          Oliver Murray on completing “The Beatles Anthology” and bringing Episode Nine to life | XS Noize Podcast #263

          December 4, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by acclaimed filmmaker Oliver Murray — the British writer–director redefining modern music documentary through his bold, cinematic approach. Following his 2023 short film […]

          Steve Lillywhite on the Making of “Fairytale of New York” | XS Noize Podcast #262
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          Steve Lillywhite on Making “Fairytale of New York” with Kirsty MacColl & The Pogues | XS Noize Podcast #262

          November 30, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by legendary producer Steve Lillywhite — the Grammy-winning studio mastermind behind iconic records by U2, The Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, The Smiths, The […]

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MINI MANSIONS Set to release new album 'The Great Pretenders' on the 23rd March
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MINI MANSIONS: Premiere New Video for Vertigo feat. Alex Turner from Arctic Monkeys

March 26, 2015 XS Noize

Mini Mansions have premiered new single Vertigo (out May 4), which co-­‐stars Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner. Says Mini Mansions Michael Shuman: The night before the shoot we played this strange private party for Saint […]

HAPPYNESS - 'Weird Little Birthday'  Released March 30th - Listen to track
New Music

HAPPYNESS – ‘Weird Little Birthday’ Released March 30th – Listen to track

March 26, 2015 XS Noize

Happyness release their self-produced debut album – “Weird Little Birthday” – on March 30th through Moshi Moshi Records. Expanded to include 4 new bonus tracks the album follows a whirlwind 2014, which ultimately saw the […]

LILA ROSE: SHARES VIDEO FOR 'WORLD ON FIRE' - Watch/Listen
New Music

LILA ROSE: SHARES VIDEO FOR ‘WORLD ON FIRE’ – Watch/Listen

March 26, 2015 XS Noize

The Toronto-born, California-based singer-songwriter has grown up with two great passions in her life: music, and an interest in protecting our planet and the millions of creatures big and small that call it home. But […]

THERAPY? To release new studio album 'Disquiet', and announce tour dates
Gigs

THERAPY? forced to rearrange 2 x UK live shows as band frontman Andy Cairns on full week’s bed rest

March 25, 2015 XS Noize

Therapy? lead singer & guitarist Andy Cairns has today been diagnosed as suffering from a combination of flu & a chest infection and has been advised to undertake a full week’s bed rest by his […]

ANDREA BALENCY -  Unveils new 'Waterfalls' Video - Watch
New Music

ANDREA BALENCY – Unveils new ‘Waterfalls’ Video – Watch

March 25, 2015 XS Noize

Franco-Mexican artist, singer, instrumentalist and producer ANDREA BALENCY follows her breakthrough 2014 with a brand new EP entitled Volcano, demonstrating a growth in style, experience and quality beyond that which she has already earned. Having […]

FEIVEL - Shares "ALREADY STANDING" Video - Watch
New Music

FEIVEL – Shares “ALREADY STANDING” Video – Watch

March 25, 2015 XS Noize

Feivel released her acclaimed selftitled debut EP autumn 2014. Previously we have seen her in the band Skilla and together with popular Swedish artists like Linnea Henriksson and Sylvester Schlegel (The Ark). “Already Standing” was […]

VIET CONG - VIET CONG
Gigs

VIET CONG: PLAY SXSW WITH ONE HANDED DRUMMER / NEW TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

March 25, 2015 XS Noize

Last week, Calgary 4-piece Viet Cong played SXSW and left audiences reeling – not only with their explosive and immersive live show, but also the sight of drummer Michael Wallace playing one handed, with the […]

THE PRODIGY UNVEIL NEW ALBUM 'THE DAY IS MY ENEMY' - watch trailer here
Gigs

THE PRODIGY – Stream new album “The Day Is My Enemy” on ITunes Now!

March 24, 2015 XS Noize

The Prodigy releases their new album ‘The Day Is My Enemy’ on March 30th ( 27th in Ireland! ) and you can now hear it in full exclusively on iTunes in the run up to […]

ORLANDO SEALE & THE SWELL:  Share Video for 'All Of The Dogs' - Watch
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ORLANDO SEALE & THE SWELL: Share Video for ‘All Of The Dogs’ – Watch

March 24, 2015 XS Noize

The video stars actress Honeysuckle Weeks and her son, was shot by Pete Wells and edited by Nadia Hamoud. “All Of The Dogs” is the second track of the bands’ double A-side single release – […]

GILMORE TRAIL - Share 'Memories of Redfern' Video - Watch 1
New Music

GILMORE TRAIL – Share ‘Memories of Redfern’ Video – Watch

March 24, 2015 XS Noize

Sheffield based post rock quartet Gilmore Trail are pleased to announce that their new album ‘The Floating World’ will be released on 18th May by Chasmata Records, with an album launch show at Sheffield Corporation […]

BLUR - unveil lyric video for 'Go Out' - watch
New Music

BLUR: Share “LONESOME STREET” from The Magic Whip – listen

March 23, 2015 XS Noize

“Lonesome Street,” the third and final track from blur’s new album The Magic Whip to be revealed to fans ahead of release, is available now. The track follows Friday night’s packed secret show for 300 […]

Multi-platinum, Grammy nominated 'PLAIN WHITE T'S' return with new album and single
New Music

Multi-platinum, Grammy nominated ‘PLAIN WHITE T’S’ return with new album and single

March 23, 2015 XS Noize

GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum act The Plain White T’s are excited to release their new single, “Pause.” The song comes off of the band’s highly anticipated new studio album, American Nights, which is out on April 28th […]

TORRES: unveils new video for 'Strange Hellos' - Watch
New Music

TORRES: unveils new video for ‘Strange Hellos’ – Watch

March 23, 2015 XS Noize

Brooklyn-via-Nashville’s Mackenzie Scott – aka TORRES – returns with a darkly mesmeric clip for album intro, and lead track, ‘Strange Hellos’. The intensely shot video, directed by Casey Pierce, mimics the track’s structure – exploding […]

THE CHARLATANS ANNOUNCE 12TH ALBUM 'MODERN NATURE' AND UK TOUR
New Music

Watch THE CHARLATANS perform tracks from latest album ‘MODERN NATURE’

March 21, 2015 XS Noize

THE CHARLATANS – Tim Burgess, Mark Collins, Martin Blunt and Tony Rogers – released their, rapturously received, twelfth album, MODERN NATURE on BMG Chrysalis on 26th January 2015. MODERN NATURE features eleven new tracks, including […]

Tune in at 5pm to watch live stream of Liverpool's '2UBE LIVE SHOW' - here today
Gigs

Tune in at 5pm to watch live stream of Liverpool’s ‘2UBE LIVE SHOW’ – here today

March 20, 2015 XS Noize

Today sees us streaming the last 2ube live show ahead of April’s eight day festival which will see over thirty bands and artists taking to the stage in the Paul McCartney Auditorium in LIPA in […]

HANNAH IN THE WARS - To release debut album 25 May, listen to track
New Music

HANNAH IN THE WARS – To release debut album 25 May, listen to track

March 20, 2015 XS Noize

Songwriter Hannah Curwood (Hannah in the Wars) originates from the stark, remote region of Central Otago in New Zealand. Now based in London, Hannah in the Wars is a new project, the result of working […]

PLACEBO - Play London shows next week
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PLACEBO – Play London shows next week

March 20, 2015 XS Noize

Alternative rockers Placebo play two nights at the Hammersmith Apollo in London on the 24th and 25th March. The two nights are the culmination of what has been their longest UK tour in 10 years […]

BLUR RETURN! -  New Album 'THE MAGIC WHIP' Out April 27th - Listen to new track 'Go Out' here 2
New Music

BLUR – reveal ‘There Are Too Many Of Us’ from ‘The Magic whip’ – Watch video

March 20, 2015 XS Noize

Blur have dropped a brand new song from their upcoming album. ‘There Are Too Many Of Us’ is available to download on iTunes with the accompanying music video shot on the band’s phones and tablets. […]

ART NIKELS - Debut EP ‘Primitives’ Out March 30th, Listen to track
Gigs

ART NIKELS – Debut EP ‘Primitives’ Out March 30th, Listen to track

March 20, 2015 XS Noize

Art Nikels is a brewing presence in the East Bay and greater San Francisco music scene. Art Nikels presents a freeform blend of electronically fused psych-rock, citing influences ranging from hip-rock to kraut-höp. Unpredictable performers, […]

WOLF ALICE: STREAM FREE DOWNLOAD B-SIDE 'I SAW YOU (IN A CORRIDOR)' - Listen/Download here!
New Music

WOLF ALICE: STREAM FREE DOWNLOAD B-SIDE ‘I SAW YOU (IN A CORRIDOR)’ – Listen/Download here!

March 19, 2015 XS Noize

After storming out of the gates with ‘Giant Peach’, the first single from their long-awaited debut album My Love Is Cool, Wolf Alice’s pause for breath comes in the form of brand new b-side ‘I […]

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