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          Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr & Charlie Burchill announce two special Scottish events ahead of joint memoir release

          September 25, 2025

          Simple Minds founder members and lifelong collaborators Jim Kerr & Charlie Burchill are pleased to announce two very special Scottish events next month to celebrate the publication of their long-awaited memoir. A candid, moving and kinetic story of self-realisation through […]

          Fine Young Cannibals
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          Fine Young Cannibals Mark 40 Years with New Career-Spanning Compilation ‘FYC40’ Out November 21

          September 24, 2025

          In 1985, Fine Young Cannibals made an unforgettable first impression with their debut single ‘Johnny Come Home’ and their self-titled album, showcasing a fully-formed act with a sharp, soulful sound and potent songs. But it was […]

          Keith & Kristyn Getty
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          Keith & Kristyn Getty Returning to Belfast with ‘Home for Christmas’

          September 24, 2025

          Following two unforgettable sold-out nights in Belfast last December, world-renowned NI hymn writers Keith & Kristyn Getty are bringing their acclaimed ‘Home for Christmas’ concert back to the SSE Arena on Monday 22 December for […]

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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 […]

        • Book Reviews

          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 […]

        • Round Up

          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, […]

  • Gigs
        • 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
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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
          Interviews

          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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        • 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 […]

          Divine Comedy
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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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WENDY JAMES announces rescheduled tour for April 2021
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WENDY JAMES reveals the video for ‘Kill Some Time Blues’ – Watch Now

July 9, 2020 XS Noize

WENDY JAMES reveals the video for Kill Some Time Blues, the last song on her recently released 20-track album Queen High Straight, which was fan-picked along with Marlene at Fleur as the next AA single. […]

DOVES announce new album 'The Universal Want' - Hear first single 'Prisoners' now! 1
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DOVES announce new album ‘The Universal Want’ – Hear first single ‘Prisoners’ now!

July 9, 2020 XS Noize

Just three weeks after revealing their first new music in eleven years, Doves break their silence on new album rumours by announcing that their fifth long-player, The Universal Want, will be released on Fri 11 September 2020 on Virgin EMI. […]

CENTRE EXCUSE share video for new single 'Joy Joy Joy' - Watch now
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CENTRE EXCUSE share video for new single ‘Joy Joy Joy’ – Watch now

July 9, 2020 XS Noize

Until now Rutland may only have held claim to being England’s smallest county and birthplace to the fabled band, The Rutles but now it can rightly be called the home of the nation’s natural successors […]

VAMPIRE WEEKEND releases Amazon Original EP 'Live In Florida' - Listen Now
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VAMPIRE WEEKEND releases Amazon Original EP ‘Live In Florida’ – Listen Now

July 9, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Vampire Weekend released an Amazon Original EP, Live In Florida, available now to stream and purchase only on Amazon Music. Recorded last year on their Father of the Bride Tour, the EP captures selections […]

Experimental/electronic supergroup GHOST LIOTTA release the single 'object one' 1
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Experimental/electronic supergroup GHOST LIOTTA release the single ‘object one’

July 9, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Los Angeles experimental/electronic supergroup Ghost Liotta released their single “ object one,” taken from their forthcoming self-titled debut full-length. The project is a new collaboration between musicians and producers James McAlister (The National), Christopher […]

WARS release the new track ‘I Don’t Feel A Thing’ - Listen Now
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WARS release the new track ‘I Don’t Feel A Thing’ – Listen Now

July 9, 2020 XS Noize

Wars have released the new track ‘I Don’t Feel A Thing’, the second instalment of ‘Chapter Two’ following the latest single ‘Murmurs’. ‘I Don’t Feel A Thing’ mixes Subtle electronics amidst soaring choruses and pulsing […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Asylums - Genetic Cabaret
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ALBUM REVIEW: Asylums – Genetic Cabaret

July 9, 2020 Michael Barron

In 2018 after five years straight of touring and turbulence and releasing two LP’s; Southend-On-Sea based four-piece Asylums took six months off. Following a successful application for a grant from the PRS Foundation to make […]

JAMES BLAKE shares new track 'Are You Even Real?' - Listen Now
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JAMES BLAKE shares new track ‘Are You Even Real?’ – Listen Now

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Today, GRAMMY® Award-winning UK singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer James Blake releases a new track entitled “Are You Even Real?” The track was co-written by Starrah, Ali Tamposi and Blake. Notably, the song is a […]

TRAVIS release new track 'Valentine' from forthcoming album '10 Songs'
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TRAVIS release new track ‘Valentine’ from forthcoming album ’10 Songs’

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Following last month’s announcement that their new album, 10 Songs, will be released on October 9th on BMG and the release of the album’s impressive first single “ A Ghost ”, beloved Scottish band Travis […]

BECK receives KHRUANGBIN remix of 'No Distraction' for his birthday - Listen Now
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BECK receives KHRUANGBIN remix of ‘No Distraction’ for his birthday – Listen Now

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

To commemorate Beck’s July 8 birthday, Khruangbin is gifting the seven-time GRAMMY-winner with a singular interpretation of a beloved song from his lauded catalogue: “No Distraction (Khruangbin Remix)” features the Houston TX trio reconstructing this […]

FUTURE ISLANDS return with 'For Sure' their first new song in three years - Watch Video
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FUTURE ISLANDS return with ‘For Sure’ their first new song in three years – Watch Video

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Future Islands return with their first new song in three years, ‘For Sure’. Written and recorded in the band’s hometown of Baltimore, the chest-pounding anthem features backing vocals from Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak. The […]

THE CRANBERRIES release 'No Need To Argue' remastered & expanded - out September 18th 1
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THE CRANBERRIES release ‘No Need To Argue’ remastered & expanded – out September 18th

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Island Records/UMe announces the release of remastered and expanded versions of No Need to Argue by The Cranberries on September 18th. Originally released in 1994, No Need To Argue was the band’s biggest selling album […]

Cian Ciarán ft. She Drew The Gun share new track 'Keep The Darkness Out' - Listen Now
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Cian Ciarán ft. She Drew The Gun share new track ‘Keep The Darkness Out’ – Listen Now

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Never known to pull political punches as individuals, the unbowed voices of Cian Ciarán and She Drew The Gun’s Louisa Roach combine, as pantomime turns from farce to tragedy in the hands of politicians, to […]

MARK LANEGAN & dark wave band IYEARA announce release of 'Another Knock At The Door'
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MARK LANEGAN & dark wave band IYEARA announce release of ‘Another Knock At The Door’

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Mark Lanegan and darkwave band IYEARA are delighted to announce a remix of his entire 2019 album Somebody’s Knocking, reimagined as ‘Another Knock At The Door’ (IYEARA remixes) and due for release on 21st August […]

Rising Irish stars THE WHA share video for new single 'Young Skins' - Watch Now
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Rising Irish stars THE WHA share video for new single ‘Young Skins’ – Watch Now

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Irish rising indie stars The Wha have returned with stunning new single ‘Young Skins’. ‘Young Skins’ follows ‘Blue For You’, a huge single released last month that cemented the Kilkenny four-piece as an indie band […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Will and the People - Shame
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Will and the People – Shame

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Brighton-based rockers Will and the People have released the video for their brand new single Shame, directed by the band themselves. Fitting the rhythmic shifts of the song perfectly, the video mirrors Shame’s meaning with […]

THE OBGMs release new single ‘Not Again’ - Watch Video
New Music

THE OBGMs release new single ‘Not Again’ – Watch Video

July 7, 2020 XS Noize

Canadian punk rock trio The OBGMs are back with a typically rambunctious new single ‘Not Again’, out now on Black Box. Vocalist and guitarist Densil McFarlane says, when musing on the track “Bad advice, wrong […]

ALBUM REVIEW: bdrmm - Bedroom
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: bdrmm – Bedroom

July 7, 2020 Gareth O'Malley

It would be easy to assume that this Hull-based band arrived fully-formed, but their career has in fact been a slow burn that started in 2016 with a demo that singer and guitarist Ryan Smith […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Dolls - Eggshells
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Dolls – Eggshells

July 7, 2020 XS Noize

Today XS Noize is pleased to premiere the video of ‘Eggshells’ by Dolls from their second EP ‘Eggshells’. Dolls are a 2-piece, comprising Jade (guitar and vocals) and Bel (drums and vocals). The EP was […]

DMA'S release 'Criminals' from their forthcoming album THE GLOW - Listen Now
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DMA’S release ‘Criminals’ from their forthcoming album THE GLOW – Listen Now

July 7, 2020 XS Noize

DMA’S have released new track CRIMINALS, taken from their forthcoming album THE GLOW, released on 10 July. CRIMINALS was written during the last few days of the album recording sessions and is perhaps the most […]

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