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          Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr & Charlie Burchill announce two special Scottish events ahead of joint memoir release

          September 25, 2025

          Simple Minds founder members and lifelong collaborators Jim Kerr & Charlie Burchill are pleased to announce two very special Scottish events next month to celebrate the publication of their long-awaited memoir. A candid, moving and kinetic story of self-realisation through […]

          Fine Young Cannibals
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          Fine Young Cannibals Mark 40 Years with New Career-Spanning Compilation ‘FYC40’ Out November 21

          September 24, 2025

          In 1985, Fine Young Cannibals made an unforgettable first impression with their debut single ‘Johnny Come Home’ and their self-titled album, showcasing a fully-formed act with a sharp, soulful sound and potent songs. But it was […]

          Keith & Kristyn Getty
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          Keith & Kristyn Getty Returning to Belfast with ‘Home for Christmas’

          September 24, 2025

          Following two unforgettable sold-out nights in Belfast last December, world-renowned NI hymn writers Keith & Kristyn Getty are bringing their acclaimed ‘Home for Christmas’ concert back to the SSE Arena on Monday 22 December for […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace

          September 26, 2025

          Robert Plant’s latest project, Saving Grace, takes its name from the band he assembled in 2019 to play Americana covers in small venues across Britain. Though it has been eight years since his last solo […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …and the Mermaid
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …And The Mermaid

          September 26, 2025

          Dave Hause, a veteran of the Philadelphia punk scene, first made his mark fronting The Loved Ones before launching his solo career in 2011. Over the years, his work has spanned everything from hardcore to […]

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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
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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: 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
          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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        • 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
          Interviews

          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 […]

          Stephen Moore
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

          June 12, 2025

          Post Death Soundtrack, the musical project of Stephen Moore, recently unveiled his fifth album, IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE, a 30-track collection of songs ranging across the stylistic spectrum, including rock, Gothic rock, […]

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        • Gary Numan
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          Gary Numan on “Telekon” at 45, Wembley Ghosts & His Glastonbury Debut | XS Noize Podcast #246

          September 24, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube In Episode #246 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by Gary Numan — one of electronic music’s true pioneers — for a powerful conversation marking the 45th […]

          Divine Comedy
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          The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon on “Rainy Sunday Afternoon” | XS Noize Podcast #245

          September 16, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube In Episode #245 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by Neil Hannon — the brilliant mind behind The Divine Comedy — for a revealing conversation about his new […]

          Tom Smith
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          Editors’ Tom Smith on Debut Solo Album ‘There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light’ | XS Noize Podcast #244

          September 9, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “I wanted to be less collaborative, a bit more selfish, and make a record that’s a truer representation of the songs I write when I’m alone at the piano or guitar.” […]

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NEW BAND 'BLACK RIVERS' FROM DOVES MEMBERS JEZ AND ANDY
New Music

NEW BAND ‘BLACK RIVERS’ FROM DOVES MEMBERS JEZ AND ANDY

July 24, 2014 XS Noize

Jez and Andy Williams, two thirds of Doves have returned with their new band Black Rivers. They have made available a brand new track, the hypnotic Kraftwerk-esque ‘The Ship’ as a free download HERE: http://emailunlock.com/blackrivers/the-ship […]

TESS PARKS PREMIERES NEW VIDEO 'LIFE IS BUT A DREAM'
New Music

TESS PARKS PREMIERES NEW VIDEO ‘LIFE IS BUT A DREAM’

July 24, 2014 XS Noize

‘Louder Than War’ premiered a new video of the track ‘LIFE IS BUT A DREAM’ from the album “BLOOD HOT” released on 359 MUSIC. Tess Parks is a musician and photographer born and raised in […]

HUDSON MOWHAWKE ANNOUNCES 'CHIMES' EP
New Music

HUDSON MOWHAWKE ANNOUNCES ‘CHIMES’ EP

July 24, 2014 XS Noize

New Hudson Mohawke EP out Sept 29th A monster moment in Hudson Mohawke sets, the previously unreleased “Chimes” has become a highly anticipated fan favorite. Now the wait to hear the full version is over. […]

LITTLE  SCOUT TO RELEASE THEIR DEBUT SINGLE IN THE UK
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LITTLE SCOUT TO RELEASE THEIR DEBUT SINGLE IN THE UK

July 24, 2014 XS Noize

Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, Little Scout are set to release their debut single in the UK, ‘Go Quietly’ via brand new London-based label, Win-Win on 18th August. Coming in off the back of a distorted […]

KING CREOSOTE ANNOUNCES MORE LIVE DATES
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KING CREOSOTE ANNOUNCES MORE LIVE DATES

July 23, 2014 XS Noize

King Creosote has announced further UK live dates this September and October to support the release of his new album released 21st July album, From Scotland With Love, including a matinee show at London’s Milton Court […]

JOHNNY MARR TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM & TOUR IN OCTOBER
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JOHNNY MARR TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM & TOUR IN OCTOBER

July 23, 2014 XS Noize

Legendary guitarist Johnny Marr will release his second solo album ‘Playland’ on October 6th. After years of collaborating with other artists/bands without releasing a solo album, he will have released 2 solo albums only 18 […]

RADIOHEAD BEGIN WRITING NEW MUSIC
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RADIOHEAD BEGIN WRITING NEW MUSIC

July 22, 2014 XS Noize

Johnny Greenwood has revealed that Radiohead will begin writing their 9th studio album in September. He recently told BBC presenter Mary Ann Hobbs that the band plan to get together and begin playing and rehearsing […]

Andy Bell - Torsten The Bareback Saint
New Music

ANDY BELL “I DON’T LIKE” (RADIO REMIX) FROM ‘TORSTEN THE BAREBACK SAINT

July 21, 2014 XS Noize

‘I Don’t Like’ is the first radio play / single to be taken from Andy Bell’s all new forthcoming album and stage-show ‘Torsten The Bareback Saint’. It is the wistful recollection of a dysfunctional former […]

'BY THE SEA' STREAM DEBUT FOR ONE WEEK
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‘BY THE SEA’ STREAM DEBUT FOR ONE WEEK

July 21, 2014 XS Noize

Liverpool band ‘By The Sea’ have decided to stream their 2012 eponymous debut for free, for ONE WEEK via soundcloud. The brilliant debut features the single ‘Eveline’ and for the first time an unreleased demo […]

ELBOW - NEW VIDEO REAL LIFE (ANGEL)
New Music

ELBOW – NEW VIDEO REAL LIFE (ANGEL)

July 20, 2014 XS Noize

The next single from ‘The Take Off and Landing of Everything’ is ‘Real Life (Angel)’. The video for the track is directed by regular Elbow collaborators ‘The Soup Collective’. ELBOW SUMMER SHOWS A full list of elbow’s […]

Interpol-Elpintor
New Music

INTERPOL – ‘ALL THE RAGE BACK HOME’

July 17, 2014 XS Noize

Interpol returns with the first video from their highly-anticipated new album, ‘El Pintor’, out this September. Check out the video for “All The Rage Back Home.”

MIKE DIGNAM 'HURT'
New Music

MIKE DIGNAM ‘HURT’

July 17, 2014 XS Noize

Mike Dignam has released the video for his new single ‘Hurt’ – his EP ‘It Was Written’ is released on August 10 and available to pre-order at iTunes now.

MERCHANDISE NEW SINGLE 'ENEMY'
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MERCHANDISE NEW SINGLE ‘ENEMY’

July 15, 2014 XS Noize

Inspired by American greats Stan Brakhage, Kenneth Anger and William Eggleston, filmmaker Tim Saccenti (Depeche Mode, Flying Lotus, Animal Collective) said the goal was to transform “the thick southern tones and ripe textures of deep […]

ANAVAE PREMIERED THEIR NEW VIDEO FOR "PARALLEL HANG MAN"
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ANAVAE PREMIERED THEIR NEW VIDEO FOR “PARALLEL HANG MAN”

July 8, 2014 XS Noize

Anavae have premiered their new video for ‘Parallel Hang Man’ – the band’s new EP ‘Parallel Dimensions’ is available to pre-order at iTunes now and is released on July 20.

CITIZEN RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM "YOUTH" IN JULY
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CITIZEN RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM “YOUTH” IN JULY

July 8, 2014 XS Noize

Michigan’s Citizen release their debut full-length Youth in the UK on 14th July via Run For Cover Records.  The band has also unveiled a new music video directed by Rob Soucy for the album’s first single “The Summer”.  Since […]

PINK FLOYD TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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PINK FLOYD TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM

July 8, 2014 XS Noize

It’s been revealed that Pink Floyd are to release one final album, the bulk of which was recorded during 1994 sessions for ‘The Division Bell’. Dave Gilmour’s wife Polly Samson made the announcement on Twitter, […]

NEW 4 TRACK EP FROM MIKE DIGNAM
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NEW 4 TRACK EP FROM MIKE DIGNAM

June 22, 2014 XS Noize

British singer / songwriter Mike Dignam will follow up recent high profile support slots with some of the biggest names in popular music with the release of his new four-track EP ‘It Was Written’ via LAB on […]

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YOUTUBE TO BLOCK INDIE LABELs

June 19, 2014 XS Noize

In an increasingly bullish world whee the value of art has been devalued more and more and the internet has become a digital battleground YouTube have threatened to remove music videos by artists such as […]

Aphex Twin
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APHEX TWIN ‘ CAUSTIC WINDOW’ ALBUM LEAKS ONLINE

June 18, 2014 XS Noize

Earlier this year, an alleged copy of Aphex Twin’s unreleased Caustic Window LP went up for sale on Discogs for $13,500. Soon after word spread, a group of users of the We Are The Music […]

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