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          Snow Patrol announce huge outdoor show at St. Anne’s Park on 31st May 2026 with special guest Orla Gartland

          October 7, 2025

          Iconic Northern Irish indie-rock band Snow Patrol have announced their live return with a huge outdoor show at St. Anne’s Park, Dublin on 31st May 2026. Joining Snow Patrol as very special guest is Orla Gartland. After playing to a […]

          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce 2026 European Tour — Kicking Off June 10 at Malahide Castle, Ireland

          October 7, 2025

          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return to Europe in summer 2026 for a monumental run of outdoor headline shows and festival appearances, beginning on 10 June at Malahide Castle, Ireland, and touring through Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, […]

          Snow Patrol
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          Snow Patrol announce massive 2026 Crystal Palace Park show with Rag’n’Bone Man and Nieve Ella

          October 7, 2025

          Northern Irish alt-rock juggernauts Snow Patrol have today announced a huge, open-air show taking place at London’s Crystal Palace Park on Friday 3 July 2026. They’ll be joined on the day by evocative singer Rag […]

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          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 […]

          Idlewild
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’

          October 3, 2025

          The band’s tenth album is their first self-titled release, and it just so happens to be a collection of songs that reflects their majestic, melodic beauty. For a band to reach a tenth record is […]

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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
          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, […]

  • 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
          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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COCTEAU TWINS: Garlands & Victorialand LP Represses Coming This March 3
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COCTEAU TWINS: Garlands & Victorialand LP Represses Coming This March

January 30, 2020 XS Noize

20th March will see 4AD repress two more albums from Cocteau Twins on vinyl – their 1982 debut Garlands and 1986’s Victorialand. This means that with the exception of The Moon and the Melodies (their […]

BRAND NEW FRIEND play their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Voodoo on Saturday 14th March 2020
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BRAND NEW FRIEND play their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Voodoo on Saturday 14th March 2020

January 30, 2020 XS Noize

Brand New Friend break into 2020 in style with the release of brand new EP: ‘A Cure For Living’ and the announcement of their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Voodoo on Saturday 14th […]

JEFF LYNNE’S ELO adds DHANI HARRISON to 2020 ‘From Out of Nowhere’ UK tour
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JEFF LYNNE’S ELO adds DHANI HARRISON to 2020 ‘From Out of Nowhere’ UK tour

January 30, 2020 XS Noize

Following the announcement of his autumn 2020 European tour, Jeff Lynne has today announced that Dhani Harrison will be joining the European tour in 2020. The highly anticipated ‘From Out of Nowhere’ tour will include […]

DAN CROLL Announces Spring 2020 live dates + shares video for ‘Stay In L.A.’ 2
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DAN CROLL Announces Spring 2020 live dates + shares video for ‘Stay In L.A.’

January 30, 2020 XS Noize

Dan Croll today announces a string of lives dates for Spring 2020, including shows in London, Paris, New York and L.A. Ticket pre-sale available from 10 am today, general on-sale from 10 am Friday 31st […]

NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS release brand new single ‘Blue Moon Rising’ - Listen Now
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NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS release brand new single ‘Blue Moon Rising’ – Listen Now

January 30, 2020 XS Noize

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have today released brand new single ‘Blue Moon Rising’, the title track from the forthcoming EP of the same name. Noel says of the single: “How it manages to combine […]

INTERVIEW: Embrace singer Danny McNamara on the 21st anniversary of 'The Good Will Out'
New Music

EMBRACE to reissue early albums on vinyl on 6th March

January 30, 2020 XS Noize

Indie heroes Embrace have announced their first three albums will be reissued on vinyl for the first time since their original release. The titles – The Good Will Out, Drawn From Memory and If You’ve […]

US superstar NELLY announces headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Saturday 21st March 2020 1
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US superstar NELLY announces headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Saturday 21st March 2020

January 30, 2020 XS Noize

US superstar Nelly is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Saturday 21st March 2020. Nelly hit the world with a bang when he emerged with his debut album ‘Country […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Pet Shop Boys - Hotspot
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Pet Shop Boys – Hotspot

January 30, 2020 Lee Campbell

Hotspot from the Pet Shop Boys is their open, roller-coaster love-letter to Germany and more specifically, Berlin – a city that has spawned their last three releases, all produced by Stuart Price. Tennant and Lowe […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Victorias Flight - 'Love Will Come Back'
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TRACK PREMIERE: Victorias Flight – ‘Love Will Come Back’

January 30, 2020 XS Noize

XS Noize is pleased to premiere  ‘Love Will Come Back’ from Victorias Flight. The band consists of childhood friends Matt Robertson and Craig Harkness. They have established a loyal and growing fanbase in their hometown […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Destroyer - Have We Met
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Destroyer – Have We Met

January 29, 2020 Lori Gava

Dan Bejar, the man behind the musical entity Destroyer, has always been the master of apt sarcastic, lyrical ennui set to engaging sonics. On January 31st under his Destroyer moniker, he will release his inspired […]

Sheffield four piece PUREST announce new single on the 25 Hour Convenience Store label
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Sheffield four piece PUREST announce new single on the 25 Hour Convenience Store label

January 29, 2020 XS Noize

Sheffield four-piece PUREST have announced that they will release a new single on the 25 Hour Convenience Store label on the 21st of February 2020. ‘Give Up’, the follow up to last year’s ‘Forever’ single, […]

LITTLE DRAGON return with their new studio album, 'New Me, Same Us' on 27th March 1
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LITTLE DRAGON return with their new studio album, ‘New Me, Same Us’ on 27th March

January 29, 2020 XS Noize

Little Dragon return with their new studio album, “New Me, Same Us”. Entirely self-produced and recorded at their long-term home-built studio in Gothenburg, it’s the sound of a band going back to basics and falling […]

OCTOBER DRIFT share acoustic video for 'Oh The Silence' 1
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OCTOBER DRIFT share acoustic video for ‘Oh The Silence’

January 29, 2020 XS Noize

October Drift has shared the acoustic video for their new single, ‘Oh The Silence’, the latest track to be taken from their debut album Forever Whatever, out now via Physical Education Records. Utilising the vibrant […]

Sir VAN MORRISON returns to the Millennium Forum on Sunday 10th May as part of The City of Derry Jazz Festival
Gigs

Sir VAN MORRISON returns to the Millennium Forum on Sunday 10th May as part of The City of Derry Jazz Festival

January 29, 2020 XS Noize

Music legend Sir Van Morrison makes a welcome return to the Millennium Forum on Sunday 10 May as part of The City of Derry Jazz Festival. The multi-award-winning singer, composer and performer will be showcasing […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Generation Dude - 'Top Of The Heap'
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TRACK PREMIERE: Generation Dude – ‘Top Of The Heap’

January 29, 2020 XS Noize

Irreverent rock duo Generation Dude get refreshingly nostalgic on their upcoming EP Crimes Against Yourself, due for release on 21st February 2020. Throughout the EP, the duo combines elements of classic rock, blues and folk […]

FONTAINES D.C. Announce Live shows in Belfast & Cork in May
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FONTAINES D.C. Announce Live shows in Belfast & Cork in May

January 28, 2020 XS Noize

Following their recent show at the Ulster Hall which sold out instantly tickets were released and forthcoming multiple sold-out shows including Iveagh Gardens, Dublin on 4th July, Fontaines D.C. have announced two more shows for […]

GAVIN JAMES returns with his largest headline Belfast show  at Custom House Square on Saturday 22nd August
Gigs

GAVIN JAMES returns with his largest headline Belfast show at Custom House Square on Saturday 22nd August

January 28, 2020 XS Noize

Following his SOLD OUT show at the Ulster Hall in 2019, Gavin James returns with his largest headline Belfast show to date at Custom House Square on Saturday 22nd August 2020. Gavin’s total streams are […]

BLOSSOMS announce two new album launch shows in Manchester & Liverpool
Gigs

BLOSSOMS reveal video for their new single ‘If You Think This Is Real Life’ – Watch Now

January 27, 2020 XS Noize

Blossoms have today revealed their new single If You Think This Is Real Life and its accompanying video. The video was directed by Michael Holyk, who has worked with the likes of Jake Bugg and […]

CAMELPHAT Announce their largest headline Belfast show at Custom House Square, Friday 28th August
Gigs

CAMELPHAT Announce their largest headline Belfast show at Custom House Square, Friday 28th August

January 27, 2020 XS Noize

Following their SOLD OUT show at the infamous Belfast City Centre warehouse venue; The Telegraph Building in 2019, Camelphat return with the duo’s largest headline Belfast show to date at Custom House Square on Friday […]

THE STRANGLERS Announce Final Full UK Tour 2020
Gigs

THE STRANGLERS Announce Final Full UK Tour 2020

January 27, 2020 XS Noize

One of the UK’s most exciting, credible and influential British groups, The Stranglers have announced an extensive full production UK tour in October and November 2020 and have confirmed that this will be the last […]

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