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        • Callum Beattie
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          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
          Album Reviews

          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
          Interviews

          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
          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 […]

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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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NEW SINGLE 'LAKE' FROM JAQ GALLIER
New Music

NEW SINGLE ‘LAKE’ FROM JAQ GALLIER

July 26, 2014 XS Noize

NEW 2nd SINGLE by Jaq Gallier “LAKE” to be RELEASED AUGUST 2014 on 359 Music A Nottingham-based chanteuse/songwriter, Jaq Gallier actually started her musical path from her birth place of San Jose, California. She lent […]

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
News

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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