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          Editors’ Tom Smith Shares New Single “Leave” from Forthcoming Solo Debut Album

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          Editors front-person, Tom Smith, has today released “Leave”, the latest single from his forthcoming debut solo album, There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light which is released on Play It […]

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          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, […]

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          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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          ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel

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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 […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
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          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 26: Looking back at the orphan child in U2’s discography

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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 […]

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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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          The Best Of October 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP

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          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
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          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square

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          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          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: The ultimate fan’s guide

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          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 […]

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          The ultimate fans guide to seeing Andrea Bocelli in Amsterdam

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          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 […]

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          Eros Ramazzotti: Dates, venues, tickets and more

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          INTERVIEW: Asha Maclean on Her Single “Yoga,” Creative Roots, and Staying True to Herself

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          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 […]

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

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          Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of “Ad Astra” | XS Noize Podcast #248

          October 1, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Rick McMurray looks back on 30 years of Ash and the rocket-fuel energy behind their new album Ad Astra. From teenage beginnings in Downpatrick to global stages, […]

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          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 […]

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The UK’s biggest country duo THE SHIRES will release their new album ‘10 Year Plan’ on 11th March 2022
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The UK’s biggest country duo THE SHIRES will release their new album ‘10 Year Plan’ on 11th March 2022

January 26, 2022 XS Noize

The Shires are the UK’s biggest country music export. Their achievements speak for themselves: three consecutive UK Top 3albums, four #1 UK Country albums, 100 million+ streams, two Gold-certified records, and countless sold-out headline shows, […]

DONOVAN WOODS shares new single 'I Won’t Mention It Again' & announces the Big Hurt Boy EP - out on March 18th
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DONOVAN WOODS shares new single ‘I Won’t Mention It Again’ & announces the Big Hurt Boy EP – out on March 18th

January 26, 2022 XS Noize

JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter Donovan Woods releases a new single, “I Won’t Mention It Again” today, to announce the Big Hurt Boy EP, out on March 18th via his own End Times Music. Woods will head […]

WARPAINT return with new album 'Radiate Like This' - Hear first track 'Champion' 2
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WARPAINT return with new album ‘Radiate Like This’ – Hear first track ‘Champion’

January 26, 2022 XS Noize

Celebrated L.A. quartet Warpaint return with Radiate Like This, their first full length in six years, out May 6. “Champion,” the first track to be released from the album, debuts today—listen below. “Being a champion […]

British rock icons SKUNK ANANSIE release ferocious new song 'Piggy'
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British rock icons SKUNK ANANSIE release ferocious new song ‘Piggy’

January 26, 2022 XS Noize

British rock icons Skunk Anansie roar into 2022 with a ferocious new track entitled ‘Piggy’. A punk-rock blast of distorted riffs, snarling vocals and powerhouse rhythms it’s as confrontational and uncompromising as anything the band […]

ARCHITECTS announce 'For Those That Wish To Exist at Abbey Road' live album - Out 25th March 2
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ARCHITECTS announce ‘For Those That Wish To Exist at Abbey Road’ live album – Out 25th March

January 26, 2022 XS Noize

ARCHITECTS have announced the release of their live album “For Those That Wish To Exist at Abbey Road” on March 25th, which captures a historic livestream performance at London’s iconic Abbey Road studios, spiritual home […]

50 CENT announces headline show at 3Arena, Dublin on Sunday 12 June 2022
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50 CENT announces headline show at 3Arena, Dublin on Sunday 12 June 2022

January 26, 2022 XS Noize

Hip hop icon 50 Cent has announced his much anticipated Irish return with a performance at 3Arena, Dublin on Sunday 12 June 2022. Ticket Information: Tickets priced from €59.50 inclusive go on sale at 9 […]

BLOSSOMS announce their brand-new, fourth studio album 'Ribbon Around The Bomb' - Out 29th of April
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BLOSSOMS announce their brand-new, fourth studio album ‘Ribbon Around The Bomb’ – Out 29th of April

January 25, 2022 XS Noize

Blossoms have today announced their brand-new, fourth studio album Ribbon Around The Bomb, which is set for release on the 29th of April. The band have also shared the title track from the album and […]

FRANZ FERDINAND share video for new track 'Curious' the latest track from ‘Hits To The Head’ their 20-track greatest hits album
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FRANZ FERDINAND share video for new track ‘Curious’ the latest track from ‘Hits To The Head’ their 20-track greatest hits album

January 25, 2022 XS Noize

Franz Ferdinand have today shared the video for Curious, a brand-new recording featured on Hits To The Head, their 20-track greatest hits collection which is released on Friday March 11th 2022 on Domino. Having previously […]

BRYAN ADAMS releases video for new single 'Never Gonna Rain'
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BRYAN ADAMS releases video for new single ‘Never Gonna Rain’

January 25, 2022 XS Noize

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Bryan Adams has released his new song ‘Never Gonna Rain’  watch the official music video below. The melodic rock song is the latest release from his forthcoming studio album So Happy It Hurts, […]

Brighton singer songwriter Toby Juan AKA THE MAGIC EPIC releases video for new single 'More Than Just Pretty'
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Brighton singer songwriter Toby Juan AKA THE MAGIC EPIC releases video for new single ‘More Than Just Pretty’

January 25, 2022 XS Noize

Toby ‘The Magic Epic’ Juan, grew up in suburban South London and moved to the coast after falling in love with Brighton where he began writing his own music in 2013. He worked as a […]

KEITH RICHARDS announces boxset of acclaimed album 'Main Offender' & reveals previously-unreleased version of ‘How I Wish (Live)’ 1
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KEITH RICHARDS announces boxset of acclaimed album ‘Main Offender’ & reveals previously-unreleased version of ‘How I Wish (Live)’

January 25, 2022 XS Noize

Keith Richards releases a limited edition super-deluxe boxset of his acclaimed, second solo album Main Offender, on March 18th via BMG, featuring a host of previously unreleased gems from the ‘Winos Live In London ‘92’ […]

TRAVI THE NATIVE announces headline Belfast show at Ulster Sports Club, Thurs 10th March 2022
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TRAVI THE NATIVE announces headline Belfast show at Ulster Sports Club, Thurs 10th March 2022

January 25, 2022 XS Noize

Belfast’s “alt-pop prodigy”, Travi The Native, burst onto the scene in the spring of 2020 with his critically acclaimed debut single ‘Heavy Love’. But don’t be fooled by his ‘new kid on the block’ persona. […]

ODHRAN MURPHY announces headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Sat 26th March 2022
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ODHRAN MURPHY announces headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Sat 26th March 2022

January 25, 2022 XS Noize

Twenty-two-year old singer/songwriter Odhran Murphy might be something of a hidden gem within the local music scene – but not for long. Fusing folk and pop, Odhran’s musical ability, raw passion and soulful voice bely […]

STEREOPHONICS release new single 'Forever' today - taken from forthcoming album 'Oochya!' 1
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STEREOPHONICS release new single ‘Forever’ today – taken from forthcoming album ‘Oochya!’

January 25, 2022 XS Noize

Stereophonics today unveil their new single ‘Forever’ — the third instalment from their forthcoming album ‘Oochya!’, out 4th March 2022 via Stylus Records through Ignition Records Ltd. ‘Forever’ follows the previously released ‘Hanging On Your […]

ALBUM REVIEW: MØ – Motordrome
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ALBUM REVIEW: MØ – Motordrome

January 25, 2022 Aaron Kavanagh

If you were to hear MØ’s background explained in the abstract without hearing her work for yourself, the image you may have of her music could seem contradicting and incompatible. She puts Sonic Youth and […]

SOAK announces new album 'If I Never Know You Like This Again' Out 20th May - Watch video for new track 'last july'
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SOAK announces new album ‘If I Never Know You Like This Again’ Out 20th May – Watch video for new track ‘last july’

January 25, 2022 XS Noize

Bridie Monds-Watson, aka SOAK has announced their third album If I Never Know You Like This Again today. It will be released by Rough Trade Records on May 20th, 2022. Listen to a new track […]

AU/RA shares video for new single ‘plz don’t waste my youth’
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AU/RA shares video for new single ‘plz don’t waste my youth’

January 24, 2022 XS Noize

Still just 19-years-old, Au/Ra has already achieved so much. With over a billion streams to date, 7.5 million monthly listeners at Spotify, and two UK chart hits (‘i miss u’ with Jax Jones and ‘Panic […]

THE KOOKS announce Inside In / Inside Out 15th anniversary UK tour
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THE KOOKS announce Inside In / Inside Out 15th anniversary UK tour

January 24, 2022 XS Noize

In celebration of its 15th anniversary, The Kooks reveal dates for the long-awaited UK TOUR, celebrating their seminal debut album ‘Inside in/Inside Out’. The Kooks began their career with a bang in 2004 and have […]

MICHAEL HEAD returns for 2022 with eight-date UK Tour and new album details
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MICHAEL HEAD returns for 2022 with eight-date UK Tour and new album details

January 24, 2022 XS Noize

Finding that luck, love and letting things roll works out for him just fine, Michael Head leads his Red Elastic Band into a fresh chapter with optimism and some of the best music of his […]

JAMIE WEBSTER announces his biggest ever UK Tour
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JAMIE WEBSTER announces his biggest ever UK Tour

January 24, 2022 XS Noize

From Liverpool songbird to national hero, the establishment-baiting pied piper from the banks of the Mersey, Jamie Webster rides a towering wave of success and announces a run of nine major venues, UK & Ireland […]

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