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          The Cure Announce Biggest-Ever Belfast Show at Belsonic 2026

          September 30, 2025

          Rock legends The Cure are pleased to announce their biggest Belfast show to date at Belsonic, Belfast on Sunday, June 28th, with support from The Twilight Sad and Just Mustard. Formed in Crawley, Sussex, England, […]

          The Charlatans
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          The Charlatans Share “Deeper and Deeper” Ahead of 14th Studio Album “We Are Love”

          September 30, 2025

          Following the announcement of their 14th studio album, We Are Love, out October 31 via BMG, The Charlatans return today with their second single, “Deeper and Deeper.” A swirling, Hammond organ-driven belter with fat bass […]

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          Legendary Liverpool Band SHACK Announce December UK Shows After Spring Sell-Outs

          September 29, 2025

          The rush of excitement and love for the unexpected 2025 return of Liverpool’s venerated songsmiths, Shack, extends to the end of the year with six new intimate dates lined up for December. Opening at the Bristol […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace
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          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
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          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 […]

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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 […]

          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
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          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
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          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
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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
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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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        • 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 […]

          Stephen Moore
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          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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        • The Jacques
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          Finn O’Brien on The Jacques’ New Album “Make Repetition!” | XS Noize Podcast #247

          September 28, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “Will would be proud of us, and he’d never have wanted his loss to stop us doing what we love.” — Finn O’Brien, […]

          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 […]

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LAMB OF GOD announce new album 'Omens' & tour details 1
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LAMB OF GOD announce new album ‘Omens’ & tour details

June 6, 2022 XS Noize

LAMB OF GOD follows 2020’s No. 1 Hard Rock Album with a vicious new testament. Riding high on a creative renaissance saluted by the likes of Rolling Stone and NME, the Grammy-nominated goliath returns with […]

LIVE REVIEW: The Unstoppable Arthur Brown @ Sale Waterside Arts Centre
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LIVE REVIEW: The Unstoppable Arthur Brown @ Sale Waterside Arts Centre

June 6, 2022 Sandra Blemster

‘I am the god of hellfire, and I bring you…!’ The people of Sale, Manchester, were treated to a visual/aural experience this Friday evening. Arthur Brown, rock legend of the mesmerizing 60s track Fire, is […]

Darren Hayes unveils new single 'Poison Blood' - Listen Now
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Darren Hayes unveils new single ‘Poison Blood’ – Listen Now

June 6, 2022 XS Noize

The evolution of Darren Hayes continues to flourish with the release of the iconic artist’s new single, ‘Poison Blood’. Following on from what has been a stellar pair of single releases thus far in 2022 […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Kula Shaker - 1st Congregational Church Of Eternal Love And Free Hugs
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ALBUM REVIEW: Kula Shaker – 1st Congregational Church Of Eternal Love And Free Hugs

June 4, 2022 Michael Barron

From the introduction, the listener transports to the fictional 1st Congregational Church Of Eternal Love And Free Hugs, supposedly set in Little Sodbury, 14 miles from Bath, where Kula Shaker frontman Crispian Mills used to […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Automaton - Take Me Home
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TRACK PREMIERE: Automaton – Take Me Home

June 3, 2022 XS Noize

Automaton started writing music in the early naughties when everyone it seemed was having a bedroom studio hit…”I felt sure I could manage some alchemy of my own as Id always wanted to pick up […]

TRACK PREMIERE: The Empty Pockets – Outside Spectrum
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TRACK PREMIERE: The Empty Pockets – Outside Spectrum

June 3, 2022 Randall Radic

Chicago-based indie-rock/blues-rock outfit The Empty Pockets introduces the lead single and title track, “Outside Spectrum,” from their forthcoming album, slated to drop on August 12. The album delivers carefully crafted songs soaked in technicolour tones, […]

KASABIAN release new single 'Chemicals' & announce winter UK dates
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KASABIAN release new single ‘Chemicals’ & announce winter UK dates

June 3, 2022 XS Noize

Ahead of their massive shows with Liam Gallagher at Knebworth this weekend, Kasabian have dropped ’CHEMICALS’, the third track from their highly-anticipated new album The Alchemist’s Euphoria, out August 5th on Columbia Records. A pulsating, […]

INTERVIEW: Tess Parks discusses her new album 'And Those Who Were Seen Dancing' 1
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INTERVIEW: Tess Parks discusses her new album ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing’

June 2, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #89 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Toronto-born, London-based singer-songwriter Tess Parks to talk about her new album ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing’. Following years of touring and collaborations […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: A Fragile Tomorrow - All Signs To Amsterdam
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VIDEO PREMIERE: A Fragile Tomorrow – All Signs To Amsterdam

June 2, 2022 Rebecca Haslam

On July 15th, A Fragile Tomorrow will drop their new album ‘It’s Better That Way’. In the meantime, the band are getting fans excited for the collection by unveiling their latest single, “All Signs To […]

THE MOUNTAIN GOATS announce their new album 'Bleed Out' - Watch the video for lead single 'Training Montage' 1
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THE MOUNTAIN GOATS announce their new album ‘Bleed Out’ – Watch the video for lead single ‘Training Montage’

June 2, 2022 XS Noize

The Mountain Goats are very pleased to announce their new album Bleed Out with a video for its opening track, “Training Montage.” The album, a cinematic experience inspired by action movies from the 60s, 70s […]

LIVE REVIEW: Amyl and the Sniffers at Brixton Academy, London
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LIVE REVIEW: Amyl and the Sniffers at Brixton Academy, London

June 2, 2022 Michael Barron

The four-piece pub rock and punk rock band Amyl and the Sniffers not only came all the way from Melbourne, Australia, they also brought New South Wales band Pist Idiots along as the opening support […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Astrologer - Deténte
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Astrologer – Deténte

June 2, 2022 Rebecca Haslam

The last year or so has proven to be a big one for Astrologer, the musical project of talented song-writer Andrew Cameron Cline, with Candy Caballero working alongside him as a lead and backup vocalist […]

PAOLO NUTINI shares new track, ‘Shine A Light’ from his new album ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet’
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PAOLO NUTINI shares new track, ‘Shine A Light’ from his new album ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet’

June 1, 2022 XS Noize

Paolo Nutini is set to release his new album and fourth studio set ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet’ on July 1st via Atlantic Records. He launched the album by sharing two new singles, ‘Lose It’ […]

MUSE share new video for forthcoming album title track 'Will Of The People'
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MUSE share new video for forthcoming album title track ‘Will Of The People’

June 1, 2022 XS Noize

Grammy Award-winning rock band Muse release their newest song ‘Will of The People’. This is the third song from their forthcoming album of the same name, set for release on August 26th via Warner Records. Earlier in the year the band released ‘Compliance’ and ‘Won’t […]

YEAH YEAH YEAHS Announce new album 'Cool It Down' - Watch video for new single 'Spitting Off the Edge of the World' feat. Perfume Genius 2
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YEAH YEAH YEAHS Announce new album ‘Cool It Down’ – Watch video for new single ‘Spitting Off the Edge of the World’ feat. Perfume Genius

June 1, 2022 XS Noize

After teasing their first new music in over nine years, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are officially back with a new album and single to share with the masses. Karen O, Nick Zinner and Brian Chase […]

THE HOUSE OF LOVE announce brand new album 'A State Of Grace' 1
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THE HOUSE OF LOVE announce brand new album ‘A State Of Grace’

June 1, 2022 XS Noize

The House Of Love are proud to announce their brand new album. The sequel to 2013’s ‘She Paints Words In Red’, ‘A State Of Grace’ was written and recorded by the band’s lynchpin Guy Chadwick […]

Women’s Work Festival 2022 starts this week in Belfast from 2nd – 5th June 1
Gigs

Women’s Work Festival 2022 starts this week in Belfast from 2nd – 5th June

May 31, 2022 XS Noize

The Oh Yeah Music Centre is delighted to reveal a sixth series of its Women’s Work Festival, starting this week in Belfast. It will run across four punchy, packed days and nights across a bank […]

BETH ORTON announces new album & shares first single 'Weather Alive'
Gigs

BETH ORTON announces new album & shares first single ‘Weather Alive’

May 31, 2022 XS Noize

Beth Orton is very pleased to announce details of her seventh studio album, Weather Alive – set for release on 23rd September 2022. It will be her first album through her new record label Partisan […]

WILL BUTLER shares two new songs 'A Stranger's House' and 'Nearer To Thee'
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WILL BUTLER shares two new songs ‘A Stranger’s House’ and ‘Nearer To Thee’

May 31, 2022 XS Noize

Today, alongside news of his first run of shows since 2019, Will Butler has released two new songs. A Stranger’s House’/’Nearer to Thee are available on all streaming platforms now. Watch Butler’s menacing video for […]

THE FINN BROTHERS reissue 'Finn' for the first time ever on vinyl - feat bonus ten track 'Finn Demos' 1
New Music

THE FINN BROTHERS reissue ‘Finn’ for the first time ever on vinyl – feat bonus ten track ‘Finn Demos’

May 31, 2022 XS Noize

“Quincy Jones says it’s about leaving space for God to walk through the room. I can hear that on Finn. You might not want to acknowledge it for fear that it’ll go as soon as […]

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