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          HAPPY MONDAYS Celebrate 40 Years with New Singles Compilation ‘The Factory Singles’ – Out December 5

          October 15, 2025

          London Records are to mark 40 years of the Happy Mondays with a series of special releases, beginning with the new compilation ‘The Factory Singles’, available November 28th on double CD, double LP & cassette. […]

          Courtney Barnett
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          Courtney Barnett Returns with New Single and Video “Stay in Your Lane”

          October 15, 2025

          Today, GRAMMY-nominated Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett makes an exciting return with her brand new single, “Stay In Your Lane.” The song kicks off her next musical chapter and is the first new material since the […]

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          Culture Wars Swing Back Hard with Anthemic New Single “Bittersweet”

          October 15, 2025

          Emotion-fueled rock collective Culture Wars return with their new single “Bittersweet,” an arena-ready, shout-from-the-rooftops anthem that showcases frontman Alex Dugan’s dynamic vocal range and the band’s ability to blend soaring hooks with raw angst. The […]

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          dust - Sky is Falling
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Dust – Sky Is Falling

          October 15, 2025

          Dust’s Sky Is Falling doesn’t so much make a statement as just show up and grab your attention. The Australian 5-piece follow up on their 2023 debut with an album that isn’t polished or overworked; […]

          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 […]

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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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          Divine comedy
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          LIVE REVIEW: The Divine Comedy Illuminate the Barbican with ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ and Timeless Wit

          October 13, 2025

          For some, thirteen is an unlucky number. But for The Divine Comedy, their thirteenth studio album Rainy Sunday Afternoon — recorded in Abbey Road’s Studio 3 — proves anything but cursed. As the band took […]

          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 […]

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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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        • 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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        • 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 […]

          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 […]

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        • Miles Kane | XS Noize Podcast #251
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          Miles Kane on new album ‘Sunlight in the Shadows’ & Working with Dan Auerbach | XS Noize Podcast #251

          October 15, 2025

          In this episode, #251 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Miles Kane to discuss his electrifying new album Sunlight in the Shadows — a swaggering, soulful, and deeply personal record marking […]

          BEARS DEN X
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          Ciaran Lavery & Bear’s Den discuss their new collaborative EP “Promiser” | XS Noize Podcast #250

          October 11, 2025

          In this episode, #250 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Andrew Davie from Bear’s Den and Irish singer-songwriter Ciaran Lavery to discuss their beautiful new collaborative EP Promiser — a stripped-back […]

          Moon Panda
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          Inside Moon Panda’s Dreamy New Album “Dumb Luck” | XS Noize Podcast #249

          October 7, 2025

          In this episode, #249 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Maddy Myers and Gustav Moltke from the Californian-Danish dream-pop collective Moon Panda to discuss their stunning third album, Dumb Luck — […]

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The mysterious DJ and producer CLAPTONE announces his new and forthcoming third studio album, Closer
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The mysterious DJ and producer CLAPTONE announces his new and forthcoming third studio album, Closer

July 8, 2021 XS Noize

Claptone, the mysterious DJ and producer announces his new and forthcoming third studio album, Closer. Set for release on Nov 12th via Different Recordings / PIAS, the album will feature a string of collaborators and […]

THE BOO RADLEYS return with their first new music in 23 years - Listen to 'A Full Syringe And Memories Of You'
New Music

THE BOO RADLEYS return with their first new music in 23 years – Listen to ‘A Full Syringe And Memories Of You’

July 8, 2021 XS Noize

Critically-adored sonic explorers, The Boo Radleys return with their first new music in over two decades, releasing the dark beauty of A Full Syringe And Memories Of You. Originally immersed in the category of cult […]

THE OFFSPRING release video for new single 'This Is Not Utopia' - Watch Now! 1
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THE OFFSPRING release video for new single ‘This Is Not Utopia’ – Watch Now!

July 7, 2021 XS Noize

SoCal icons and one of rock music’s best-selling bands of all time, The Offspring, debuted the accompanying music video for their recently released track “This Is Not Utopia” off their chart-topping tenth studio album Let […]

ATOMIC KITTEN release reimagined version of their classic hit ‘Whole Again’ with a Euro’s twist for England fans
New Music

ATOMIC KITTEN release reimagined version of their classic hit ‘Whole Again’ with a Euro’s twist for England fans

July 7, 2021 XS Noize

ATOMIC KITTEN today release reimagined version of their classic hit ‘Whole Again’ with a Euro’s 2020 twist for England fans. The classic 2001 hit has been used by fans as a reimagined anthem and ode […]

DERMOT KENNEDY announces a second headline show at Belsonic on Saturday 18th September 2021
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DERMOT KENNEDY announces a second headline show at Belsonic on Saturday 18th September 2021

July 7, 2021 XS Noize

Following his largest ever SOLD OUT Belfast show to date at Belsonic in Ormeau Park, Dermot Kennedy is pleased to announce a second headline show on Saturday 18th September 2021. Dermot Kennedy is one of […]

TOM JONES announces a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Tuesday 10th August 2021
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TOM JONES announces a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Tuesday 10th August 2021

July 7, 2021 XS Noize

Welsh singing Icon Sir Tom Jones is pleased to announce a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Tuesday 10th August 2021. Sir Tom Jones has over 100 million record […]

INTERVIEW: The Bluetones' Mark Morriss on the 25th Anniversary of 'Expecting To Fly'
Podcast

INTERVIEW: The Bluetones’ Mark Morriss on the 25th Anniversary of ‘Expecting To Fly’

July 7, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #46 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Bluetones’ Mark Morriss to discuss the 25th anniversary of The Bluetones’ debut album Expecting To Fly. Hailing from Heston in […]

SOMEWHERE International Music Festival will return in 2022
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SOMEWHERE International Music Festival will return in 2022

July 6, 2021 XS Noize

SOMEWHERE, which launched in Tokyo in April 2019, with performances from Phoenix, JUSTICE, Carl Barât, Friendly Fires and Basement Jaxx, took up residence at London’s Hackney Empire in September 2019 with critically acclaimed shows headlined […]

ROYAL BLOOD announce four intimate UK summer 2021 headline shows
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ROYAL BLOOD announce four intimate UK summer 2021 headline shows

July 6, 2021 XS Noize

The wait is almost over. Having last played a full UK show at the Leeds Festival in August 2019, Royal Blood today make up for lost time as they announce details of four special intimate […]

The Best Seven Poker Songs Ever
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The Best Seven Poker Songs Ever

July 6, 2021 XS Noize

Poker has always been a favourite casino game for many people. Even those that don’t frequent brick-and-mortar, or online casinos, enjoy playing poker at home. So it’s no wonder that there have been so many […]

ENTER SHIKARI to release live film ‘Live At Vada’ on 16th July & announce warm up shows
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ENTER SHIKARI to release live film ‘Live At Vada’ on 16th July & announce warm up shows

July 6, 2021 XS Noize

Enter Shikari will release a film ‘Live At Vada’ on 16th July, filmed recently at Vada Studios (the location of a lot of the tracking for ‘Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible’), and directed […]

DAMON ALBARN shares new track 'Polaris' from forthcoming album 'The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows'
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DAMON ALBARN shares new track ‘Polaris’ from forthcoming album ‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’

July 6, 2021 XS Noize

Polaris, the lead track and accompanying live performance film from Damon Albarn’s forthcoming new album The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows, is released today. Polaris follows the earlier release of the haunting […]

CONOR MARCUS announces headline show at the Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast on Thursday 25th November 2021 1
Gigs

CONOR MARCUS announces headline show at the Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast on Thursday 25th November 2021

July 6, 2021 XS Noize

Fresh from his success on ITV’s The Voice Kids UK, one of Ireland’s rising artists Conor Marcus is pleased to announce a headline show at the Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast on Thursday 25th November 2021. […]

BOOK REVIEW: TOPP: Promotor Gary Topp Brought Us the World
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: TOPP: Promotor Gary Topp Brought Us the World

July 5, 2021 Michael Barron

You will have almost definitely heard of the artists that Gary Topp first brought to Canada, including The Police and The Ramones. Author David Collier who worked with Gary believes Gary’s cultural impact in opening […]

MILBURN announce 15th anniversary UK tour for 2021 1
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MILBURN announce 15th anniversary UK tour for 2021

July 5, 2021 XS Noize

To celebrate its 15th Anniversary, the band are set to release 1000 special edition double LPs of their seminal debut album ‘Well Well Well’ – a record which has never before been pressed on vinyl. […]

SAINT PHNX bring you to their 'Happy Place' with video for new single - Watch Now!
New Music

SAINT PHNX bring you to their ‘Happy Place’ with video for new single – Watch Now!

July 5, 2021 XS Noize

Atlantic Records has announced the resounding label debut single from acclaimed Glasgow, Scotland-based alt-pop brother duo SAINT PHNX. A touching ode to their late father, “Happy Place” is available now. The song arrives alongside an […]

AMY MACDONALD reveals her version of the 4 Non-Blondes classic 'What's Up?'
Gigs

AMY MACDONALD reveals her version of the 4 Non-Blondes classic ‘What’s Up?’

July 5, 2021 XS Noize

Amy Macdonald today reveals her version of the 4 Non-Blondes classic ‘What’s Up?’, which she has released as an Amazon Original and is accompanied by a black-and-white performance video.  While the original song was first […]

JEREMY PIVEN announces An Evening of Stand-up Comedy [Live] At Ulster Hall, Belfast 18th October 2021 1
Gigs

JEREMY PIVEN announces An Evening of Stand-up Comedy [Live] At Ulster Hall, Belfast 18th October 2021

July 5, 2021 XS Noize

Golden Globe & Emmy Award-winning Actor Jeremy Piven, best known for his role as “ARI” on the hit series Entourage & HARRY GORDON SELFRIDGE in the critically acclaimed series Mr. Selfridge will be making his […]

WE ARE SCIENTISTS return with 'Huffy' their first album in 3 years - Listen to  first single 'Contact High' 2
Gigs

WE ARE SCIENTISTS announce headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on 30th November 2021

July 5, 2021 XS Noize

US indie hero’s We Are Scientists are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on 30th November 2021. The indie mainstays return with their first new LP ‘Huffy’ in three years on […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Inhaler – It Won’t Always Be Like This
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Inhaler – It Won’t Always Be Like This

July 4, 2021 Aaron Kavanagh

In recent years, the Dublin-based rock band Inhaler have really been making a splash on the Irish music scene and gaining a ton of international recognition. After cutting their teeth for the best part of […]

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