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        • The Damned
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          The Damned announce special new covers album “Not Like Everybody Else” in tribute to Brian James

          October 27, 2025

          The Damned announce the release of “Not Like Everybody Else”, a deeply personal and celebratory covers album – dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band’s legendary founding guitarist, who passed away on 6th […]

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          Chet Faker Announces New Album ‘A Love For Strangers’ — Out 13th February 2026

          October 24, 2025

          Today, critically acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Chet Faker officially kicks off the exciting next chapter of his storied career with the announce of his new album A Love For Strangers, slated for release on February 13th 2026 on […]

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          Cast Unveil New Single ‘Calling Out Your Name’ Ahead of Headline Tour

          October 24, 2025

          Cast have enjoyed the summer of a lifetime, creating unforgettable memories for the band and fans alike as they won over stadiums in the UK, Ireland and North America as guests to Oasis. That life-affirming […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits

          October 27, 2025

          Few bands embody the joyous intersection of funk, soul, and pop quite like Kool & The Gang. With a career spanning six decades and 23 studio albums, their influence runs deep; from disco dancefloors and […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice

          October 16, 2025

          “It’s a shit business”, proclaimed Les McQueen of Crème Brulee fame about the music industry. It is certainly a brutal business, as many have discovered. A fair chunk of the issue is the volume of […]

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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
          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: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power

          October 27, 2025

          An exceptional night of musicianship and energy unfolded as Coheed and Cambria brought their spellbinding brand of progressive metal to Nottingham’s Rock City on October 22nd. From the very first notes, the band drenched the […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium

          October 21, 2025

          Many artists proudly boast of having special guests on their tours, but few can introduce one with the grace and humility of Graham Nash. Best known for his pivotal roles in The Hollies and Crosby, […]

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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 […]

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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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          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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        • :Panic :Over
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          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
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          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 […]

          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 […]

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        • Glen Matlock
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          Glen Matlock on Reclaiming His Story in ‘I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol’ | XS Noize Podcast #254

          October 26, 2025

          In this episode, #254 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by a true architect of punk — Glen Matlock, the original bassist and founding spark of The Sex Pistols. Glen co-wrote ten […]

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          White Lies: Inside the Sonic Freedom and Creative Telepathy of “Night Light” | XS Noize Podcast #253

          October 21, 2025

          In this episode, #253 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Charles Cave and Jack Lawrence-Brown from White Lies to discuss their electrifying seventh album Night Light. This bold, live-driven reinvention captures […]

          The Slow Readers Club
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          The Slow Readers Club’s Aaron Starkie: Celebrating “A Decade of Cavalcade” | XS Noize Podcast #252

          October 18, 2025

          In this episode, #252 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Aaron Starkie from The Slow Readers Club to celebrate A Decade of Cavalcade — marking ten years since the Manchester band’s […]

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ON THE TURNTABLE: Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
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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
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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 […]

NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS release new single ‘Flying On The Ground’
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NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS release new single ‘Flying On The Ground’

July 16, 2021 XS Noize

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have today announced ‘Flying On The Ground’ as the second single to be taken from the UK No.1 album ‘Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021)’. Marrying irresistible melodies […]

MANIC STREET PREACHERS share new single  ‘The Secret He Had Missed’ feat Sunflower Beans’ JULIA CUMMING
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MANIC STREET PREACHERS share new single ‘The Secret He Had Missed’ feat Sunflower Beans’ JULIA CUMMING

July 16, 2021 XS Noize

Manic Street Preachers release the second track from their forthcoming album ‘The Ultra Vivid Lament’ today (16th July 2021). ‘The Secret He Had Missed’ is three and half minutes of impossible melody, a track that […]

JO O'MEARA shares new single ‘Sweet Surrender’ - Listen Now!
New Music

JO O’MEARA shares new single ‘Sweet Surrender’ – Listen Now!

July 16, 2021 XS Noize

In comparison to the overwhelming success and hectic schedule of S Club’s glory days, Jo O’Meara has kept a relatively low profile in recent years. But when your voice and classic hits have soundtracked so […]

IRON MAIDEN unveil spectacular new track 'The Writing On The Wall' - Watch Video!
New Music

IRON MAIDEN unveil spectacular new track ‘The Writing On The Wall’ – Watch Video!

July 15, 2021 XS Noize

IRON MAIDEN today revealed their brand-new track, ‘The Writing On The Wall’, with an eagerly anticipated global YouTube video premiere. The song was written by Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith & lead singer Bruce Dickinson, produced […]

TRACK PREMIERE: McLeish & Spencer - Falling Away
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TRACK PREMIERE: McLeish & Spencer – Falling Away

July 15, 2021 XS Noize

Chichester and London based duo McLeish & Spencer have announced their new single ‘Falling Away’ released via Novium Records. The follow up to their debut ‘I Remember’ which saw the duo gain acclaim from the […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Bailey Flores – Kiss Me More
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TRACK PREMIERE: Bailey Flores – Kiss Me More

July 15, 2021 Randall Radic

New Orleans-based singer-songwriter Bailey Flores introduces “Kiss Me More,” a stripped-down, elegant cover of Doja Cat’s vogueish song. A self-confessed “emo kid,” last year Bailey released two singles, “Grave Dancer” and “Savory,” highlighting her delicious […]

BASTILLE drop new song ‘Give Me The Future’
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BASTILLE drop new song ‘Give Me The Future’

July 15, 2021 XS Noize

Today, GRAMMY®-nominated and multi-platinum selling band Bastille unveils their new song, “Give Me The Future,” from their upcoming fourth studio album.The song is featured in the Jeep brand’s new campaign video, “Life Electrified,” out today—watch […]

Irish artist REEVAH announces new single ‘wildflower’ - Listen Now!
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Irish artist REEVAH announces new single ‘wildflower’ – Listen Now!

July 15, 2021 XS Noize

Derry based Indie-pop artist is delighted to announce her brand new single ‘wildflower’, due for released today, the track is the second single to come from Reevah’s upcoming E.P that was recorded in The Beekeepers […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Pamela Sue Mann - Cake 1
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Pamela Sue Mann – Cake

July 15, 2021 XS Noize

Building on the success of her current single I Want Your Soul, CAKE features the stellar line up of Gerry Leonard on guitar (David Bowie), Yuval Lion (David Byrne) on drums, Rob Calder on bass […]

JAMES MORRISON announces a huge 2022 ‘Greatest Hits’ tour
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JAMES MORRISON announces a huge 2022 ‘Greatest Hits’ tour

July 15, 2021 XS Noize

2022 will see James Morrison tour the UK for the first time in two-and-a-half years when he hits the road with his first ever ‘Greatest Hits’ tour. Featuring his five unforgettable Top 10 hits (‘You […]

BOOK REVIEW: Love Me Please: The Story of Janis Joplin  By Nicolas Finet, Christopher and Degreff
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Love Me Please: The Story of Janis Joplin By Nicolas Finet, Christopher and Degreff

July 14, 2021 Michael Barron

Affectionately known as Pearl, this outsider who was bullied and abused for being different was able to rise above the cultural barriers of her hometown and period she lived in to become an international star […]

Party icon ANDREW W.K. reveals metallic new track ‘Everybody Sins’ - Listen Now! 1
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Party icon ANDREW W.K. reveals metallic new track ‘Everybody Sins’ – Listen Now!

July 14, 2021 XS Noize

Napalm Records and ANDREW W.K. recently announced the impending release of the iconic Party God’s fifth full-length studio rock album, God Is Partying. The long-awaited nine track opus of maximalist grandeur is set for release […]

TORRES shares ‘Thirstier’ the title track from new album - Out 30th July 1
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TORRES shares ‘Thirstier’ the title track from new album – Out 30th July

July 14, 2021 XS Noize

TORRES – moniker of Mackenzie Scott – will release her new album, Thirstier, on 30th July on Merge Records. Thirstier revolts against the grey drag of time, a searing and life-affirming eruption of an album […]

SUPERGRASS announce remastered expanded version of their second album ‘In It For The Money’ 1
New Music

SUPERGRASS announce remastered expanded version of their second album ‘In It For The Money’

July 14, 2021 XS Noize

Supergrass today announce details of the remastered expanded version of their beloved, classic second album In It For The Money. The 3CD, 2 x 2LP and Digital Formats will be released on 27th August 2021 […]

Details of OASIS Knebworth 1996 feature length documentary unveiled 1
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Details of OASIS Knebworth 1996 feature length documentary unveiled

July 13, 2021 XS Noize

Oasis have today unveiled the title, release date and ticketing details for their eagerly anticipated Knebworth cinematic documentary, Oasis Knebworth 1996. After almost two years without significant live events anywhere in the world, the cinematic […]

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