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          Electro Icons Kraftwerk Return: First UK Tour in Nearly a Decade – Belfast Waterfront Hall, May 18 2026

          October 3, 2025

          After recently completing a hugely successful worldwide concert tour including a festival-stealing appearance at Coachella, Kraftwerk legend Ralf Hütter is pleased to announce a new UK and Ireland tour for 2026, their first UK tour […]

          Huartan
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          Huartan Bring Award-Winning ‘Tradtronica’ Sound to Mandela Hall, Belfast – October 24th

          October 2, 2025

          Winners of the NI Music Prize 2024 Live Act of the Year, Belfast-based ‘tradtronica’ group Huartan have been breathing new life into ancient words and melodies. Since 2023, they have been captivating audiences with their […]

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

          October 1, 2025

          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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          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – Ad Astra

          October 3, 2025

          Perennial 90’s power-pop heroes Ash return this autumn with their ninth studio album, Ad Astra. Now well into their fourth decade together, Tim Wheeler, Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray continue to show that their knack […]

          Idlewild
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’

          October 3, 2025

          The band’s tenth album is their first self-titled release, and it just so happens to be a collection of songs that reflects their majestic, melodic beauty. For a band to reach a tenth record is […]

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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, […]

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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
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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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        • Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of "Ad Astra" | XS Noize Podcast #248
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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, […]

          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 […]

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Hear Paul McCartney chewing celery on SUPER FURRY ANIMALS ‘Rings Around The World’ reissue 1
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Hear Paul McCartney chewing celery on SUPER FURRY ANIMALS ‘Rings Around The World’ reissue

July 21, 2021 XS Noize

The isolated audio of Paul McCartney chewing carrots and celery has been released by Super Furry Animals to announce the 20-year anniversary reissue of their ‘maximalist’, fifth studio album, Rings Around The World, newly presented […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Lords and Liars - Killdozer
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Lords and Liars – Killdozer

July 21, 2021 Randall Radic

North Carolina-based alt-metal outfit Lords and Liars unveils the music video, “Killdozer,” their audio-visual testament to Marvin John Heemeyer. The band’s frontman Gray Tyson III explains, “‘Killdozer’ is Lords and Liars’ homage to the actions […]

INTERVIEW: Paul Hartnoll & Murray Lachlan Young discuss 'Virus Diaries' - “An electro, cabaret pop, Zeitgeist journey into the trauma of lockdown 1” 1
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INTERVIEW: Paul Hartnoll & Murray Lachlan Young discuss ‘Virus Diaries’ – “An electro, cabaret pop, Zeitgeist journey into the trauma of lockdown 1”

July 21, 2021 Neal McClelland

The last 16 months have undoubtedly changed our lives in a generation globally. Surely someone would catalogue it? Cue electronic music and Orbital genius Paul Hartnoll and the lyrical phenomenon Murray Lachlan Young and their […]

TRACK PREMIERE: mynameisleonidas shimmers on low slung hazy pop number 'periergo'
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TRACK PREMIERE: mynameisleonidas shimmers on low slung hazy pop number ‘periergo’

July 21, 2021 XS Noize

Mysterious masked musician / producer mynameisleonidas delivers a hypnotic slice of lo-fi, bass laden alt-pop goodness on ‘periergo’ out now through Kitsuné Musique. Newly discovered by cult fashion and music label Kitsuné, little is known […]

PIXIES celebrate Trompe Le Monde's 30th anniversary this September 1
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PIXIES celebrate Trompe Le Monde’s 30th anniversary this September

July 20, 2021 XS Noize

For its 30th anniversary, Pixies 1991 album, Trompe Le Monde, is being reissued on limited marbled green vinyl, out September 24th 2021. Bookending a golden run of landmark records – a mini-album followed by four albums, […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Latroit explores spatial audio in ‘Dance My Tears Away’ remix 3
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TRACK PREMIERE: Latroit explores spatial audio in ‘Dance My Tears Away’ remix

July 20, 2021 XS Noize

As the world cautiously yet optimistically emerges from a year of collective anxiety, Grammy Award-winning producer Latroit offers a haunting yet hopeful opus with ‘Dance My Tears Away.’ The song, featuring Australian singer Charlz, celebrates […]

COLDPLAY announce the release of their much-anticipated new album ‘Music Of The Spheres’ 2
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COLDPLAY announce the release of their much-anticipated new album ‘Music Of The Spheres’

July 20, 2021 XS Noize

Coldplay have today confirmed the release of their much-anticipated new album, Music Of The Spheres. The band’s ninth LP will hit stores and streaming services on October 15th, 2021. The band announced the Max Martin-produced […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Left Field Messiah - In Praise of Bombast
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ALBUM REVIEW: Left Field Messiah – In Praise of Bombast

July 20, 2021 Michael Barron

What do you get when musicians from two different pop-tinted indie bands, Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat) and Erik Janson (Wildling), get together with a member of a pop band? Jeremy Ruzumna (Fitz and The […]

BILLIE EILISH releases ‘Your Power’ official live performance with Vevo
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BILLIE EILISH releases ‘Your Power’ official live performance with Vevo

July 19, 2021 XS Noize

Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, announces the release of Billie Eilish’s Official Live Performance of “Your Power” off her forthcoming album, Happier Than Ever via Darkroom/Interscope Records. Official Live Performances are the result […]

BRAVE JAMES shares visual for new single ‘The Gates’ - Watch Now!
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BRAVE JAMES shares visual for new single ‘The Gates’ – Watch Now!

July 19, 2021 XS Noize

Brave James’ first two singles, ‘Soldier’ and ‘Lighthouse’, have introduced him as an artist with his own vision, with a distinctive amalgamation of luscious vocal harmonies, maximalist production and a philosophical slant. Gaining support from […]

THE WAR ON DRUGS announce new album ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’ - Out 29th October 1
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THE WAR ON DRUGS announce new album ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’ – Out 29th October

July 19, 2021 XS Noize

The War On Drugs today announce I Don’t Live Here Anymore, their first studio album in four years, out 29th October via Atlantic Records, and a 2022 North American and European tour. In conjunction with […]

IRON MAIDEN announce brand new album 'Senjutsu' 2
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IRON MAIDEN announce brand new album ‘Senjutsu’

July 19, 2021 XS Noize

Parlophone Records is thrilled to announce the release of IRON MAIDEN’s 17th studio album Senjutsu, their first in six years, on September 3rd. It was recorded in Paris with longstanding producer Kevin Shirley and co-produced by […]

Belfast-Bristol visionary post-popsters OTHERISH release psychedelic & dystopian debut album
New Music

Belfast-Bristol visionary post-popsters OTHERISH release psychedelic & dystopian debut album

July 19, 2021 XS Noize

Belfast-Bristol visionary post-popsters Otherish release a fearless, sparkling, tender, philosophical first album Otherish. Drawn from a gifted, Radiohead-influencing collective of songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, Otherish introduce the music-listening world to their songs of Life, Death, Humanity, […]

PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING announce a headline Belfast show at the Limelight 1 on Wednesday January 19th 2022
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PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING announce a headline Belfast show at the Limelight 1 on Wednesday January 19th 2022

July 19, 2021 XS Noize

Public Service Broadcasting are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at the Limelight 1 on Wednesday January 19th 2022. The London band will release their fourth album, Bright Magic, on 24th September 2021 via […]

JOSHUA BURNSIDE and LAURA QUIRKE release EP 'In The Half-light' - Listen Now!
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JOSHUA BURNSIDE and LAURA QUIRKE release EP ‘In The Half-light’ – Listen Now!

July 16, 2021 XS Noize

From the foggy apprehension of ‘Taking The Wheel’ to the golden wanderlust of “Far Away The Hills Are Green’, the songwriting duo of Laura Quirke (Lemoncello) and Joshua Burnside bares beautiful, imagery laden folk music. […]

ON THE TURNTABLE: Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
On The Turntable

ON THE TURNTABLE: Funkadelic – Maggot Brain

July 16, 2021 Sean Crossey

Short, sharp and frank reviews from a confessed vinyl junkie. I’ll be posting my most loved records and most recent purchases right here for your perusal every week. The hugely influential third album from New […]

JOHN POWER shares brand new solo track ‘Grounded Truth’
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JOHN POWER shares brand new solo track ‘Grounded Truth’

July 16, 2021 XS Noize

Released as the soundtrack of the new adidas Spezial collection’s film and chiming with this summer’s football tournament – JOHN POWER – presents a brand new solo track: “Grounded Truth”. Hallmarked with his worldly-wise lyricism […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Rachel Croft - Reap What You Sow
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TRACK PREMIERE: Rachel Croft – Reap What You Sow

July 16, 2021 XS Noize

Rachel Croft’s sound is cinematic, moody and classic; atmospheric backdrops champion her powerful, dramatic vocals, smoothly blending folk, rock, and soul styles. Her songwriting abilities have landed her in the spotlight of many UK festivals […]

Global superstar TONES AND I releases debut album ‘Welcome To The Madhouse’ 1
Gigs

Global superstar TONES AND I releases debut album ‘Welcome To The Madhouse’

July 16, 2021 XS Noize

Global superstar Tones And I has released her anxiously awaited debut album, Welcome To The Madhouse, today. Available on all streaming platforms, her first full-length record details an intimately honest and vivid journey from busking in Byron […]

TRACK PREMIERE: ÄTNA x MEUTE - Weirdo
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TRACK PREMIERE: ÄTNA x MEUTE – Weirdo

July 16, 2021 XS Noize

Rising synth-pop duo ÄTNA team up with eleven-piece techno marching band MEUTE on addictive new track ‘Weirdo’ out now through Humming Records. Fusing electronic doused pop melodies and big brass-band sensibilities, the end product is […]

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