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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 […]

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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
          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
          Interviews

          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
          Podcasts

          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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Motörhead reveal previously unreleased version of ‘Stay Clean’

June 10, 2021 XS Noize

Life on the road isn’t all glamour and rock’n’roll excess and Motörhead’s punishing tour schedule in 1981 took them all over the globe as they rode high on the success of Ace Of Spades. One […]

PODCAST #43: with AJ Dean-Revington, Tara Wilcox and Chess Whiffin - The Wandering Hearts
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PODCAST #43: with AJ Dean-Revington, Tara Wilcox and Chess Whiffin – The Wandering Hearts

June 10, 2021 XS Noize

In episode #43 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with AJ Dean-Revington, Tara Wilcox and Chess Whiffin of The Wandering Hearts about their new album and upcoming tour.  After shooting to […]

AQUILO share video for new single ‘Out In LA’ - Watch Now!
New Music

AQUILO share video for new single ‘Out In LA’ – Watch Now!

June 10, 2021 XS Noize

Over the course of their first two albums, ‘Silhouettes’ and ‘ii’, Aquilo earned the duo a legion of global fans, exceeded 250 million streams, and picked up Radio 1 airplay plus praise from the likes […]

BRAVE JAMES shares a lyric video for his debut single ‘Soldier’
New Music

BRAVE JAMES shares a lyric video for his debut single ‘Soldier’

June 10, 2021 XS Noize

Unafraid to be unique, newcomer Brave James blends dreamy alt-pop, maximalist electroproduction and multi-layered psychedelic vocal harmonies as he whips up a whirlwind of multi-generational influences into a sound that sits right at home in […]

ARAB STRAP release video for reworked 'Fable of the Urban Fox' single - Watch Now!
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ARAB STRAP release video for reworked ‘Fable of the Urban Fox’ single – Watch Now!

June 10, 2021 XS Noize

‘As Days Get Dark’, Arab Strap’s seventh studio album and their first for 16 years, was a record that managed to feel like both evolution and revolution: a continuation of what has come before whilst […]

MANIC STREET PREACHERS share new video for 'Orwellian' - Watch Now! 1
Gigs

MANIC STREET PREACHERS share new video for ‘Orwellian’ – Watch Now!

June 10, 2021 XS Noize

Manic Street Preachers have released a short film to accompany their recently release single ‘Orwellian’. The track gets a new visual accompaniment from the archive as well as improvised footage, beautifully constructed and directed by […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Echo Beach - On My Mind
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Echo Beach – On My Mind

June 10, 2021 XS Noize

Echo Beach premiere the video of their second single ‘On My Mind’ today with XS Noize. The synth-pop outfit that formed in early 2021 has been making waves in Leeds following the release of their […]

INHALER release video for their new single - 'It Won’t Always Be Like This' - Watch Now! 1
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INHALER release video for their new single – ‘It Won’t Always Be Like This’ – Watch Now!

June 9, 2021 XS Noize

Inhaler releases their new single It Won’t Always Be Like This on June 9th on Polydor. The song will launch as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record In The World on Radio 1 alongside a video directed […]

SUUNS announce new album 'The Witness' - out September 3rd 2
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SUUNS announce new album ‘The Witness’ – out September 3rd

June 9, 2021 XS Noize

Montreal band SUUNS – comprised of Ben Shemie, Joe Yarmush, and Liam O’Neill – announce their new album and Joyful Noise Recordings debut, The Witness, out September 3rd, and share the lead single/video, “Witness Protection”. […]

AC/DC share brand new video for 'Witch’s Spell' - Watch Now!
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AC/DC share brand new video for ‘Witch’s Spell’ – Watch Now!

June 9, 2021 XS Noize

Today, AC/DC have shared their brand new video for “Witch’s Spell”. Directed, edited and animated by Wolf & Crow using band performance footage shot by Clemens Habicht, the band and their creative director Josh Cheuse […]

COLIN GEDDIS announces 'Live at the Limelight' - Sunday 20th June 2021
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COLIN GEDDIS announces ‘Live at the Limelight’ – Sunday 20th June 2021

June 9, 2021 XS Noize

Colin Geddis makes his post lockdown return to stand-up at The limelight Belfast for an evening of stand-up comedy, new material, special guests and a lot of General Banter. In the last ten years, Colin […]

WHITE FLOWERS share 'Day By Day (Live at The Mill)' & announce UK tour 2
Gigs

WHITE FLOWERS share ‘Day By Day (Live at The Mill)’ & announce UK tour

June 9, 2021 XS Noize

White Flowers, who this Friday release their forthcoming debut album, Day By Day, on Tough Love and are currently in the middle of a short run of sold-out socially-distanced shows have today shared a film […]

NOTHING BUT THIEVES release video for new single 'Futureproof'
Gigs

NOTHING BUT THIEVES release video for new single ‘Futureproof’

June 9, 2021 XS Noize

Following the release of their #3 acclaimed third album Moral Panic last year, Southend five-piece Nothing But Thieves have released their dark and explorative new single and video Futureproof via RCA Records, which was premiered […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Brighton's CREEPING JEAN return with new single 'Desert Sauce'
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TRACK PREMIERE: Brighton’s CREEPING JEAN return with new single ‘Desert Sauce’

June 9, 2021 XS Noize

Putting a modern twist on the vintage 60s & 70s sound Creeping Jean are a Brighton six piece offering up huge Indie-Rock tunes to cut through the haze. Having picked up ongoing support from BBC […]

MADISON BEER announces 2022 Life Support tour for Belfast & Dublin 1
Gigs

MADISON BEER announces 2022 Life Support tour for Belfast & Dublin

June 9, 2021 XS Noize

Today, Madison Beer announced the European leg of her Life Support Tour, which includes shows at The Olympia Theatre, Dublin on 18th April and Ulster Hall, Belfast on 19th April. “After such a challenging year […]

COURTEENERS announce headline show at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester - Saturday 25th September 2021
Gigs

COURTEENERS announce headline show at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester – Saturday 25th September 2021

June 8, 2021 XS Noize

Courteeners have announced a massive hometown show later in the year. The band will play Emirates Old Trafford (home of Lancashire County Cricket Club), Manchester on 25th September 2021. Special guests on the day are […]

COLDPLAY premier the jaw-dropping, intergalactic video for their recent single, Higher Power
New Music

COLDPLAY premier the jaw-dropping, intergalactic video for their recent single, Higher Power

June 8, 2021 XS Noize

Coldplay have today premiered the jaw-dropping, intergalactic video for their recent single, Higher Power. Helmed by superstar director Dave Meyers – whose credits include Taylor Swift, Travis Scott and Billie Eilish – the Higher Power […]

WAVVES shares video for new single 'Hideaway' - Watch Now! 1
New Music

WAVVES shares video for new single ‘Hideaway’ – Watch Now!

June 8, 2021 XS Noize

Today, Wavves share the third offering from their forthcoming album Hideaway. The title track of the album, ‘Hideaway’ incisively cuts through the pitfalls of empty self-affirmations, and comes with volume two of the Hideaway album […]

All About CVV in Your Credit Card
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All About CVV in Your Credit Card

June 8, 2021 XS Noize

A credit card is specially designed to protect you when you are making any purchases with this card. You may be wondering how the credit card provider can protect you from fraud when you are […]

JOAN ARMATRADING releases 'Like' from her upcoming album Consequences 1
Gigs

JOAN ARMATRADING releases ‘Like’ from her upcoming album Consequences

June 8, 2021 XS Noize

Following the exceptional fan reception to her first single “Already There”- Joan Armatrading returns with a new offering from her upcoming album Consequences, scheduled for release June 18th (Digital) and August 13 (CD/LP) in the […]

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