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          Editors’ Tom Smith Shares New Single “Leave” from Forthcoming Solo Debut Album

          October 1, 2025

          Editors front-person, Tom Smith, has today released “Leave”, the latest single from his forthcoming debut solo album, There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light which is released on Play It […]

          The Cure
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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 […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel

          October 1, 2025

          Isle of Wight four-piece Coach Party return with their sophomore album Caramel, a dazzling, perfectly weighted collection of ten tracks that finds the band confidently pushing past their reputation as indie upstarts and stepping firmly […]

          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 […]

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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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          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
          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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        • 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
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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
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          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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TRACK PREMIERE: Blackout Balter - Wild One
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TRACK PREMIERE: Blackout Balter – Wild One

June 10, 2020 XS Noize

Blackout Balter is an electrifying, 5-piece Alternative Rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Their first EP, Twist And Bend, featured Dave Keuning (The Killers), and received critical acclaim by the famed Consequence of Sound and […]

FONTAINES D.C. share 'I Don't Belong' the opening track from forthcoming album - out July 31st
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FONTAINES D.C. share ‘I Don’t Belong’ the opening track from forthcoming album – out July 31st

June 10, 2020 XS Noize

Fontaines D.C. has shared the opening track from their forthcoming album ‘A Hero’s Death’ – out July 31 via Partisan. With its lonely intensity, “I Don’t Belong” stands in stark relief to the swagger that […]

ROE releases a live video for her acclaimed new single “Room to breathe”, filmed in lockdown
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ROE releases a live video for her acclaimed new single “Room to breathe”, filmed in lockdown

June 10, 2020 XS Noize

ROE releases a live video for her acclaimed new single “Room to breathe”, filmed in lockdown. The video features some well-known Derry musicians including Eoin O’Callaghan (Elma Orkestra), Niamh McGowan and Laura McFadden from the […]

TRAVIS return with new album '10 Songs' out October 9th 1
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TRAVIS return with new album ’10 Songs’ out October 9th

June 10, 2020 XS Noize

Beloved Scottish band Travis are back with the first new music from their stunning ninth studio album 10 Songs – out October 9th on BMG. The first single from 10 Songs is “A Ghost”, which […]

JANET DEVLIN embraces the outside world with 'Big Wide World' video 1
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JANET DEVLIN embraces the outside world with ‘Big Wide World’ video

June 9, 2020 XS Noize

Following the release of her long-awaited sophomore album Confessional and autobiography My Confessional last Friday, Janet Devlin has released “Big Wide World” her newest single/ video which fully embraces the outside world and inadvertently takes […]

WANDERLUST PT.2: Interview with JOJO & THE TEETH 1
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WANDERLUST PT.2: Interview with JOJO & THE TEETH

June 9, 2020 Sonja Sleator

Welcome to part two of the series. This week takes us all the way to Alberta in Canada where I’ll be speaking to Jojo from JoJo & the Teeth (formerly Jojo O & The Woods). […]

FEATURE: Pop Rocks vinyl figures 1
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FEATURE: Pop Rocks vinyl figures

June 9, 2020 Michael Barron

Andy Warhol brought us “Pop Art”, the BBC brought us “Top of the Pops”, Kellogg’s introduced us to “Snap, Crackle and Pop” and Simon Fuller brought us erm… “Pop Idol”. Now Funko has done something […]

JJ WILDE releases new video ahead of debut album RUTHLESS this week 1
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JJ WILDE releases new video ahead of debut album RUTHLESS this week

June 9, 2020 XS Noize

JJ Wilde releases the official video for the devastating ballad ‘Funeral For A Lover’ today and announces that her debut album ‘RUTHLESS’ (Black Box/BMG) will be released next Friday 12th June. The video for ‘Funeral […]

Northern Ireland's top artists support REEVAH on the 'Lockdown inspired' video for her new single 'You Said, Tell Me'
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Northern Ireland’s top artists support REEVAH on the ‘Lockdown inspired’ video for her new single ‘You Said, Tell Me’

June 8, 2020 XS Noize

A host of Northern Ireland’s top artists have come together to support Reevah on the ‘Lockdown inspired’ video for her new single ‘You Said, Tell Me’. On the video, Reevah said “We initially had other […]

THE CRIBS - share remotely made video for 'Be Safe' featuring Lee Ranaldo
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THE CRIBS – share remotely made video for ‘Be Safe’ featuring Lee Ranaldo

June 8, 2020 XS Noize

The Cribs have today shared a remotely made one-off video for Be Safe, a track taken from their third album, Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever. Originally released in 2007, and an appropriate message for current […]

OUTBLINKER return with the release of pulsating new single 'Techno Viking' - Listen Now
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OUTBLINKER return with the release of pulsating new single ‘Techno Viking’ – Listen Now

June 5, 2020 XS Noize

Outblinker have released their pulsating new single Techno Viking. Written on a recording session with Benjamin Power (Blanck Mass/ Fuck Buttons) in the Orkney Islands, Techno Viking builds upon the krautrock sound that has become […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: La Dharma - Devils
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VIDEO PREMIERE: La Dharma – Devils

June 5, 2020 XS Noize

Devils is the storming new tune from Birmingham based indie stompers La Dharma. Described late last year by Janice Long as “Four lads making a great sound”, the four-piece blend 80’s pop with indie to […]

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB - Release ‘Lost Songs (Found)’ EP a 7-Track Collection Of Rarities & B-Sides
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TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB – Release ‘Lost Songs (Found)’ EP a 7-Track Collection Of Rarities & B-Sides

June 5, 2020 XS Noize

Two Door Cinema Club have today released ‘Lost Songs (Found)’, a seven-track EP of rarities and B-sides from the band’s early career. The EP Includes the previously unheard ‘Tiptoes’, a lost demo tape originally intended […]

THE LEVELLERS release new track 'Burning Hate Like Fire' - Watch Video
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THE LEVELLERS release new track ‘Burning Hate Like Fire’ – Watch Video

June 5, 2020 XS Noize

The Levellers have shared the brand new video for ‘Burning Hate Like Fire’, which features Mark Chadwick on lead vocal, Kathryn Roberts on backing vocals and Stephen Boakes on the didgeridoo. It’s the latest taste […]

Guns N’ Roses launched the “Not in This Lifetime Selects” live video series on YouTube
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Guns N’ Roses launched the “Not in This Lifetime Selects” live video series on YouTube

June 5, 2020 XS Noize

Guns N’ Roses may have had to postpone their North America part of the “Not In This Lifetime” tour, due to the worldwide ongoing pandemic, but fans can still enjoy parts of the concert. The […]

THE WATERBOYS announce new album 'Good Luck, Seeker' out 21 August - Listen to ‘My Wanderings In The Weary Land’
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THE WATERBOYS announce new album ‘Good Luck, Seeker’ out 21 August – Listen to ‘My Wanderings In The Weary Land’

June 5, 2020 XS Noize

The Waterboys, one of the most creative, loved and literate bands of the last four decades, return this summer with their 14th studio album Good Luck, Seeker. The first track to go live is the […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Ollie Trevers - #IKYK (I Know You Know)
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Ollie Trevers – #IKYK (I Know You Know)

June 5, 2020 XS Noize

Ollie Trevers is an Essex based singer-songwriter. He was in several bands before deciding to create a solo project. He started writing and performing music from fourteen years old and cannot remember a time when […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Jon Stancer - Comes A Time 2
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TRACK PREMIERE: Jon Stancer – Comes A Time

June 5, 2020 XS Noize

Alternative pop-rock artist Jon Stancer’s plans for 2020 were to include the release of a collection of new material later in the year, the recording of which was in progress when the COVID-19 pandemic struck […]

ERASURE Announce new album 'The Neon' out 21 August - Listen to 'Hey Now (Think I Got a Feeling)' Now
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ERASURE Announce new album ‘The Neon’ out 21 August – Listen to ‘Hey Now (Think I Got a Feeling)’ Now

June 4, 2020 XS Noize

ERASURE (Andy Bell and Vince Clarke) have announced details of their eighteenth studio album, The Neon, and share the album’s luminous opener, ‘Hey Now (Think I Got a Feeling)’. The 10-track album is out on […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Lucy May Walker - Home From Home
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TRACK PREMIERE: Lucy May Walker – Home From Home

June 4, 2020 XS Noize

Lucy May Walker’s latest single ‘Bad Day’ demonstrated that the young artist possesses the wit and warmth to add an enticing element to her already accomplished songwriting. In recent weeks she’s continued to highlight the […]

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