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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 […]

          shack
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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
          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 […]

        • 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 […]

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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, […]

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        • 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
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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
          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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        • The Jacques
          Podcasts

          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
          Podcasts

          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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VIDEO PREMIERE: Monolithe Noir channel Krautrock greats on epic ‘Blafenn’
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Monolithe Noir channel Krautrock greats on epic ‘Blafenn’

May 25, 2022 XS Noize

Belgian alt-rock outfit, Monolithe Noir’s new track ‘Balafenn’ is an emotional upheaval through the lens of hazy Krautrock inspired sonics, lifted from the band’s forthcoming album ‘Rin’ due this summer through Capitane Records. Balafenn, “butterfly” […]

Liverpool-based four-piece CRAWLERS release new single 'F*ck Me (I Didn't Know How To Say)'
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Liverpool-based four-piece CRAWLERS release new single ‘F*ck Me (I Didn’t Know How To Say)’

May 24, 2022 XS Noize

Liverpool-based four-piece CRAWLERS today share their stunning new single ‘F*ck Me (I Didn’t Know How To Say)’. The single, the band’s second release on Polydor Records, is a compelling concoction of big, grungy riffs which […]

Sonic Soul Collective WINACHI release 'Intoxicated EP' feat Rafael Aragon
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Sonic Soul Collective WINACHI release ‘Intoxicated EP’ feat Rafael Aragon

May 24, 2022 XS Noize

WINACHI release ‘INTOXICATED EP’ feat RAFAEL ARAGON. The EP is the first in a series of releases featuring the band’s earliest work under the guise of China White, all of which is previously unreleased to […]

VERA BLUE shares her new electropop ballad single ‘The Curse’
New Music

VERA BLUE shares her new electropop ballad single ‘The Curse’

May 24, 2022 XS Noize

Australian multi-platinum Aria nominated Vera Blue today shares her new electropop ballad single ‘The Curse’. With effortlessly climbing vocals, achieving the right balance of intimacy and grandiosity. ‘The Curse’ is a further taste of what’s […]

INTERVIEW: Greg Hoy Opens Up About Music, Telecasters, & “Jet Black, Get Back”
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Greg Hoy Opens Up About Music, Telecasters, & “Jet Black, Get Back”

May 24, 2022 Randall Radic

Indie-rock outfit Greg Hoy & the Boys recently unveiled the music video for “Jet Black, Get Back,” a track lifted from their latest album, The Special Party. For over two decades, Greg Hoy has dominated […]

JUST MUSTARD share 'Seed' from new album 'Heart Under' out this Friday 1
Gigs

JUST MUSTARD share ‘Seed’ from new album ‘Heart Under’ out this Friday

May 24, 2022 XS Noize

Dundalk, Ireland 5-piece Just Mustard have shared new track ‘Seed’ taken from their forthcoming sophomore album Heart Under – out this Friday, May 27 via Partisan. ‘Seed’ is a dark and dangerous album highlight that […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Biitchseat - Float
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Biitchseat – Float

May 24, 2022 Randall Radic

Cleveland, Ohio-based indie-rock outfit Biitchseat’s new album, Float, reveals the band’s sonic evolution since its first album, To Name All the Bees in the Backyard, which displayed a direct sound. Float expands atmospherically, taking on […]

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band return to the road in February, 2023 with two Dublin shows for May next year 1
Gigs

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band return to the road in February, 2023 with two Dublin shows for May next year

May 24, 2022 XS Noize

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will mark their return to the road in early February 2023 with a string of to-be-announced US arena dates, followed by European stadium shows kicking off on April […]

Progressive pioneers YES Announces 50th Anniversary Celebration of Close To The Edge for UK Album Series Tour In June
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Progressive pioneers YES Announces 50th Anniversary Celebration of Close To The Edge for UK Album Series Tour In June

May 23, 2022 XS Noize

Progressive pioneers YES have announced a change to their forthcoming The Album Series Tour 2022 as they will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their iconic album Close to the Edge. This tour, twice rescheduled due […]

SUEDE announce new album 'Autofiction' due for release on 16th September - Hear first single ‘She Still Leads Me On’ 1
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SUEDE announce new album ‘Autofiction’ due for release on 16th September – Hear first single ‘She Still Leads Me On’

May 23, 2022 XS Noize

Suede return with the announcement of Autofiction, their ninth studio album, due for release on 16th September 2022 via BMG. Tonight, Suede will debut the brand new single ‘She Still Leads Me On’ live on […]

INTERVIEW: Jeorgia Rose on her latest single “That Day”
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Jeorgia Rose on her latest single “That Day”

May 23, 2022 Rebecca Haslam

Still just a teenager, Jeorgia Rose is living every young artist’s dream. A multi-instrumentalist, she’s wowed audiences and impressed critics alike with her ability to channel real-life events into her songs, making many of them […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Miles Newman - Sophie
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TRACK PREMIERE: Miles Newman – Sophie

May 23, 2022 XS Noize

Myles Newman is a 19-year-old songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Shropshire, combining a unique blend of 70s soft rock influences with accessible lyrics and floaty melodies; noted influences include J.J. Cale, Allman Brothers Band, Steely […]

TRAVIS release Fran Healy-directed video for new track 'All Fall Down'
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Travis at Camden Roundhouse, London

May 23, 2022 Michael Barron

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Travis’ third album, The Invisible Band, this LP was remastered by Emily Lazar and reissued at the end of 2021 in two limited-edition formats. Described by lead guitarist/banjo player […]

PAUL WELLER announces live shows in Galway, Dublin and the iconic Ulster Hall in Belfast 1
Gigs

PAUL WELLER announces live shows in Galway, Dublin and the iconic Ulster Hall in Belfast

May 23, 2022 XS Noize

Paul Weller has announced live shows in Galway, Dublin and the iconic Ulster Hall in Belfast. This announcement will surely be fantastic news for his legions of Irish fans who missed out on seeing him […]

IN FOCUS// The Divine Comedy at Belfast, Waterfront Hall 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// The Divine Comedy at Belfast, Waterfront Hall

May 22, 2022 Bernie McAllister

The Divine Comedy brought their UK and Ireland tour to a close with a fantastic show at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall. Bernie Mc Allister was there to take these fantastic shots.           […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Anvil - Impact is Imminent
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Anvil – Impact is Imminent

May 20, 2022 Michael Barron

The media coverage of Anvil over their forty-plus years in the music industry has been a poisoned chalice for the Canadian trio. On the one hand, they have been parodied as pioneers whose songs, including […]

RY X shares new single 'Spiral' from his third studio album, ‘Blood Moon’
Gigs

RY X shares new single ‘Spiral’ from his third studio album, ‘Blood Moon’

May 20, 2022 XS Noize

News of the upcoming release of RY X’s third studio album, ‘Blood Moon’, resulted in a fresh wave of fascination amongst fans and critics alike. The album is set to introduce new devotees to the […]

THE CORONAS Return with new single ‘Strive’ - Listen Now
Gigs

THE CORONAS Return with new single ‘Strive’ – Listen Now

May 20, 2022 XS Noize

The Coronas are back with a brand-new single ‘Strive’. Filled with melody, groove, synths and saxophone solos, Strive is an indie-pop song with a distinct eighties feel. It was written during the first Irish lockdown […]

ON THE TURNTABLE: Dead Sea Apes - Soy Dios
On The Turntable

ON THE TURNTABLE: Dead Sea Apes – Soy Dios

May 20, 2022 Sean Crossey

It’s amazing to think that Dead Sea Apes have been around for well over a decade now, and in that time, they’ve released some outstanding music, so if you’re not familiar with them, (why not?!) […]

The Mercury Prize-winning, chart-topping alt-J release new track THE ACTOR
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Alt-J at Brixton Academy, London

May 20, 2022 Michael Barron

Changing your name for legal reasons can be a nightmare for bands, but it can lead to brainstorming innovative ideas that would not have otherwise emerged. Whilst not the first artist to do so, Alt-J, […]

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