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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 […]

          Teddy Swims
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          Teddy Swims Announces Huge Belsonic 2026 Headline Show – June 22nd

          September 29, 2025

          GRAMMY-nominated vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims today announces a run of outdoor shows and festivals across the UK and Ireland for summer 2026. Kicking off at Isle of Wight Festival on June 20, Swims will then […]

          Calvin Harris
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          Superstar DJ Calvin Harris Set for Belfast Vital 2026 Return

          September 29, 2025

          Renowned DJ and producer Calvin Harris has announced his biggest headline show in Belfast to date at Belfast Vital, Boucher Road Playing Fields on Saturday, 22nd August, featuring special guests. Producer, DJ and songwriter Calvin […]

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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

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          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
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          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 […]

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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

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          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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate "Inertia" with High-Energy London Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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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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          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
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          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
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          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
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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

          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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          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

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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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          The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon on “Rainy Sunday Afternoon” | XS Noize Podcast #245

          September 16, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube In Episode #245 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by Neil Hannon — the brilliant mind behind The Divine Comedy — for a revealing conversation about his new […]

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MICK JAGGER unveils surprise new song ‘EAZY SLEAZY’ with DAVE GROHL - Watch Video!
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MICK JAGGER unveils surprise new song ‘EAZY SLEAZY’ with DAVE GROHL – Watch Video!

April 13, 2021 XS Noize

Mick Jagger today unveils an exciting surprise for his fans worldwide in the form of the instant release of a track titled ‘Eazy Sleazy.’ The hard-rocking tune written by Mick in lockdown features Jagger on […]

WATCH the first ever performance of JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO LENNON’S legendary anthem 'Give Peace A Chance'
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WATCH the first ever performance of JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO LENNON’S legendary anthem ‘Give Peace A Chance’

April 13, 2021 XS Noize

Before famously recording their legendary pacifist anthem “Give Peace A Chance” at their Bed-In for Peace at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal on May 31st, 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono rehearsed an early […]

TEENAGE FANCLUB share new video for 'In Our Dreams' from new album 'Endless Arcade' out 30th April
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TEENAGE FANCLUB share new video for ‘In Our Dreams’ from new album ‘Endless Arcade’ out 30th April

April 13, 2021 XS Noize

Today, Teenage Fanclub share a final preview of their highly-anticipated album with a new song and video. “In Our Dreams”, written by the band’s Raymond McGinley, is the fifth single off Endless Arcade, out 30th […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Low Island - If You Could Have It All Again
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Low Island – If You Could Have It All Again

April 13, 2021 Kieran Brennan

Low Island deliver well-realized electronic music accompanied by haunting beautiful melodies on their latest album If You Could Have It All Again. The music is ambient, well-produced by Jamie Jay and intricately dense with some […]

IMELDA MAY announces 'Made To Love' April 2022 UK tour
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IMELDA MAY announces ‘Made To Love’ April 2022 UK tour

April 13, 2021 XS Noize

Globally revered Irish artist Imelda May has today announced her first major UK tour in over five years in support of her highly anticipated new album ‘11 Past The Hour’. Tickets for the 2022 tour […]

IRON MAIDEN announce headline show at Belfast’s Belsonic in Ormeau Park on Monday, June 13th 2022 1
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IRON MAIDEN announce headline show at Belfast’s Belsonic in Ormeau Park on Monday, June 13th 2022

April 13, 2021 XS Noize

IRON MAIDEN will return to Northern Ireland next year to headline Belfast’s Belsonic in Ormeau Park on Monday, June 13th 2022 with their ‘The Legacy Of The Beast Tour’. Maiden will bring ‘The Legacy Of […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Marcus O'Neill - Come On Don't Give It Up 2
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Marcus O’Neill – Come On Don’t Give It Up

April 12, 2021 XS Noize

‘Come On Don’t Give It Up’ is the first single taken from Marcus O’Neill’s forthcoming album – ‘Blue Moon In The Room’. XS Noize is pleased to exclusively premiere the video today! Marcus O’Neill is […]

PROUD MARY announce September tour celebrating 20th anniversary of their debut album & 2020's 'Songs From Catalina'
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PROUD MARY announce September tour celebrating 20th anniversary of their debut album & 2020’s ‘Songs From Catalina’

April 12, 2021 XS Noize

Following the release of last year’s ‘Songs From Catalina, Proud Mary’s first album in seven years, the band are pleased to announce they will undertake a UK tour in September. The tour will be a […]

GOO GOO DOLLS announce surprise extended play 'EP 21' - Released Friday, April 16th 1
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GOO GOO DOLLS announce surprise extended play ‘EP 21’ – Released Friday, April 16th

April 12, 2021 XS Noize

Goo Goo Dolls have announced a surprise extended play titled EP 21, arriving this Friday, April 16th via Warner Records. Produced by frontman John Rzeznik and recorded during the pandemic, the release features stripped-back versions […]

Orbital's PAUL HARTNOLL and controversial poet and performance artist MURRAY LACHLAN YOUNG announce lockdown inspired album 'The Virus Diaries'
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Orbital’s PAUL HARTNOLL and controversial poet and performance artist MURRAY LACHLAN YOUNG announce lockdown inspired album ‘The Virus Diaries’

April 12, 2021 XS Noize

Paul Hartnoll – one half of ground-breaking electronic dance music duo Orbital – and controversial poet and performance artist Murray Lachlan Young announce their lockdown-inspired musical collusion album as “Hartnoll & Young”. Capturing the covid […]

THE LIBERTINES announce a fifteen-date Christmas jaunt across the UK in November and December 1
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THE LIBERTINES announce a fifteen-date Christmas jaunt across the UK in November and December

April 12, 2021 XS Noize

GIDDY UP A DING-DONG TOUR 15 UK SHOWS (NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021) The Libertines are pleased as punch to announce a fifteen-date Christmas jaunt across the UK in November and December, including two shows at London’s O2 […]

SNOW PATROL announce headline show at Sounds Of The City, Castlefield Bowl, Manchester for Sunday 26th September 2021
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SNOW PATROL announce headline show at Sounds Of The City, Castlefield Bowl, Manchester for Sunday 26th September 2021

April 12, 2021 XS Noize

Snow Patrol have today announced a headline show as part of the renowned concert series Sounds Of The City at Castlefield Bowl, Manchester for Sunday 26th September 2021. Over the past two decades, Snow Patrol […]

Dead Can Dance members Lisa Gerrard and Jules Maxwell collaborate with James Chapman (MAPS) to create ‘Burn’
New Music

Dead Can Dance members Lisa Gerrard and Jules Maxwell collaborate with James Chapman (MAPS) to create ‘Burn’

April 10, 2021 XS Noize

Dead Can Dance members Lisa Gerrard and Jules Maxwell have teamed up under a new guise with James Chapman (MAPS) to create a studio album, titled ‘Burn’. The record began its journey more than seven […]

RODDY WOOMBLE shares video for new single 'Architecture in LA' - Watch Now!
New Music

RODDY WOOMBLE shares video for new single ‘Architecture in LA’ – Watch Now!

April 10, 2021 XS Noize

‘Architecture in LA’ is the second single from Roddy Woomble’s forthcoming album Lo! Soul, released on Friday 9th April 2021. Continuing to reach into new musical territories, ‘Architecture in LA’ delves deeper into Woomble’s experimental […]

BOOK REVIEW: Bob Dylan - No Direction Home (Revised illustrated edition) By Robert Shelton 1
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Bob Dylan – No Direction Home (Revised illustrated edition) By Robert Shelton

April 9, 2021 Michael Barron

Initially proposed by the author in 1965 and finally released in 1986, an expanded edition followed in 2011 for Dylan’s 70th birthday.  An expanded hardback illustrated edition with 150 images “aimed at a younger audience” […]

CODY FROST shares the video for her second single ‘HIGH/BYE’
New Music

CODY FROST shares the video for her second single ‘HIGH/BYE’

April 9, 2021 XS Noize

Cody Frost’s debut single ‘Verbal Warnings’ made an immediate impact with its sonic boom of electro-pop and punk attitude. It earned Cody her first spin at Radio 1 courtesy of Mollie King, with further airplay […]

ALICE MERTON shares the video for new single 'Vertigo' - Watch Now!
New Music

ALICE MERTON shares the video for new single ‘Vertigo’ – Watch Now!

April 9, 2021 XS Noize

Viewed through a prism of success, it’s easy to forget that established artists experience the same challenges as the rest of us. Alice Merton achieved so much in the first chapter of her career: her […]

MOGWAI share video for new single ‘Ceiling Granny’
New Music

MOGWAI share video for new single ‘Ceiling Granny’

April 9, 2021 XS Noize

Mogwai today release their new single ‘Ceiling Granny’ and debut its video, filmed and edited by filmmaker and skateboarder Jon Miner, and featuring video from his archive dating back to 1995, the year of the […]

ON THE TURNTABLE: Underworld - Barbara, Barbara, we face a shining future
On The Turntable

ON THE TURNTABLE: Underworld – Barbara, Barbara, we face a shining future

April 9, 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. Amazingly titled, ninth studio album from the […]

TAYLOR SWIFT releases Fearless (Taylor's Version)
New Music

TAYLOR SWIFT releases Fearless (Taylor’s Version)

April 9, 2021 XS Noize

Today Taylor Swift released Fearless (Taylor’s Version). The 27-track album of new recordings was produced by Taylor Swift, Chris Rowe, Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff and features musical collaborations with Colbie Caillat, Keith Urban and […]

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