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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
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          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
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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
          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: 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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        • Moon Panda
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          Inside Moon Panda’s Dreamy New Album “Dumb Luck” | XS Noize Podcast #249

          October 7, 2025

          In this episode, #249 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Maddy Myers and Gustav Moltke from the Californian-Danish dream-pop collective Moon Panda to discuss their stunning third album, Dumb Luck — […]

          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, […]

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          September 28, 2025

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ALBUM REVIEW: Of Montreal - UR FUN
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ALBUM REVIEW: Of Montreal – UR FUN

January 16, 2020 Lori Gava

Kevin Barnes, the master of ceremonies for the ever shape-shifting band Of Montreal, has never shirked from camp and cogent observations. Once again with his latest release, “UR Fun” Barnes orchestrates a celebration of musical […]

STATUS QUO Announce Deluxe editions of ‘Perfect Remedy’, ‘Rock ’Til You Drop’ and ‘Thirsty Work’ 4
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STATUS QUO Announce Deluxe editions of ‘Perfect Remedy’, ‘Rock ’Til You Drop’ and ‘Thirsty Work’

January 16, 2020 XS Noize

Status Quo announce the release of deluxe expanded 2CD / 3CD versions of a trio of classic albums, namely ‘Perfect Remedy’, ‘Rock ’Til You Drop’ and ‘Thirsty Work’. These special editions are to be issued by […]

SIMPLE MINDS Announce 'Street Fighting Years' box set, out 6th March
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SIMPLE MINDS Announce ‘Street Fighting Years’ box set, out 6th March

January 16, 2020 XS Noize

On 6th March, UMC will release a box set of Simple Minds’ 1989 album, Street Fighting Years. Produced by Trevor Horn (and Stephen Lipson), Street Fighting Years was the band’s fourth number one album in […]

PETER BJORN AND JOHN release the video for catchy new single 'On The Brink'
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PETER BJORN AND JOHN release the video for catchy new single ‘On The Brink’

January 16, 2020 XS Noize

Sweden’s favourite indie-pop trio Peter Bjorn and John follow up the release of their cautiously optimistic and utterly catch new single ‘On the Brink’ with the release of the song’s video, directed by Henry Moore […]

Belfast's ABQ unveil their new single, 'Neon' - Listen Now 1
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Belfast’s ABQ unveil their new single, ‘Neon’ – Listen Now

January 16, 2020 XS Noize

Hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland and now based in London, ABQ are a unique proposition. Lead singer Paul Shevlin, winner of the BPI / BRIT Awards sponsored ‘Next BRIT Thing’ has a distinctive voice, combining […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Bombay Bicycle Club - Everything Else Has Gone Wrong
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ALBUM REVIEW: Bombay Bicycle Club – Everything Else Has Gone Wrong

January 16, 2020 Gareth O'Malley

As Neil Young once opined, maybe it’s better to burn out than to fade away, but Bombay Bicycle Club had no intention of doing either. In 2016, having completed the touring cycle for their chart-topping […]

THE CHATS Announce headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1 on Tuesday 20th October 2020 1
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THE CHATS Announce headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1 on Tuesday 20th October 2020

January 16, 2020 XS Noize

Australian punk rock band The Chats are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1 on Tuesday 20th October 2020. The band will release their debut album ‘High-Risk Behaviour ‘on March 27th. […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Peppermint Heaven - ‘Waiting For You’
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TRACK PREMIERE: Peppermint Heaven – ‘Waiting For You’

January 16, 2020 XS Noize

L.A Duo Peppermint Heaven starts the decade strong with infectious new single ‘Waiting For You.’ 2019 marked another incredible year in the journey of Peppermint Heaven. The L.A synth-pop connoisseurs released two EP’s in the […]

Apple Lands "BEASTIE BOYS STORY” Film, Produced by Spike Jonze
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Apple Lands “BEASTIE BOYS STORY” Film, Produced by Spike Jonze

January 15, 2020 XS Noize

Apple today announced that it has acquired “Beastie Boys Story,” a new nonfiction film from Grammy Award-winning Beastie Boys members Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz and Academy Award-winning director Spike Jonze. A special cut of […]

MOANING - Announce new album 'Uneasy Laughter' due March 20th via Sub Pop 2
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MOANING – Announce new album ‘Uneasy Laughter’ due March 20th via Sub Pop

January 15, 2020 XS Noize

Moaning, the musical effort from vocalist/guitarist Sean Solomon, bassist/keyboardist Pascal Stevenson and drummer Andrew MacKelvie will follow-up their 2018 self-titled debut with Uneasy Laughter on Sub Pop Records this March 20th, 2020. What happens when […]

MYRKUR - Announces new album ‘Folkesange’ - Out March 20th, Hear lead single 'Ella' 1
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MYRKUR – Announces new album ‘Folkesange’ – Out March 20th, Hear lead single ‘Ella’

January 15, 2020 XS Noize

Myrkur’s Amalie Bruun has always carved her own path and challenged underground preconceptions of heavy genres. Soon after newfound motherhood, Bruun sets out on a journey into the very heart of the Scandinavian culture that […]

REAL ESTATE Announce new album 'The Main Thing', hear new song "Paper Cup" ft. Sylvan Esso 1
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REAL ESTATE Announce new album ‘The Main Thing’, hear new song “Paper Cup” ft. Sylvan Esso

January 15, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Real Estate announce The Main Thing. Out February 28th on Domino, the brand new album delivers the band’s most inspired and self-aware set of songs to date, created over the course of a year […]

BRAND NEW FRIEND - Release Lloyd Cole-inspired Single + Announce 'A Cure For Living' EP 1
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BRAND NEW FRIEND – Release Lloyd Cole-inspired Single + Announce ‘A Cure For Living’ EP

January 15, 2020 XS Noize

Following directly on from the warmly received ‘The Letter A’ released last Autumn, the Northern Irish indie-pop quintet make a fresh-faced return with a jubilant new single and confirmation of a 7 track EP: ‘A […]

POLIÇA share new single 'Steady' from new LP 'When We Stay Alive' due Jan 24th
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POLIÇA share new single ‘Steady’ from new LP ‘When We Stay Alive’ due Jan 24th

January 15, 2020 XS Noize

Poliça today shared “Steady,” the third new track from the band’s forthcoming album When We Stay Alive, due out January 24th via Memphis Industries. An acoustic ballad with electronic arrangements, “Steady” finds Channy Leaneagh reflecting […]

IN FOCUS// Frank Turner @ King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, Scotland 8
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FRANK TURNER’S award-winning Lost Evenings Festival returns for its fourth year

January 15, 2020 XS Noize

Following last year’s triumphant sold-out event in Boston, USA, Frank Turner’s award-winning Lost Evenings Festival returns for its fourth year, coming this time to Berlin, Germany, taking over the Arena Berlin on 21st – 24th […]

TALK SHOW - Announce debut EP 'These People,' Hear new single 'Banshee'
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TALK SHOW – Announce debut EP ‘These People,’ Hear new single ‘Banshee’

January 15, 2020 XS Noize

A lot can happen in a year. Flashback to the start of 2019 and London 4-piece Talk Show were just beginning to announce themselves as a name to watch with their (now sold-out) debut single […]

JAMES BLUNT - Unveils emotional ‘Monsters’ video - Watch Now
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JAMES BLUNT – Unveils emotional ‘Monsters’ video – Watch Now

January 15, 2020 XS Noize

James Blunt has made one of the most compelling videos of his career for his new song ‘Monsters’, one of the highlights from his acclaimed UK Top 3 album ‘Once Upon A Mind’ – out […]

KODALINE - Share emotional video for new single 'Wherever You Are'
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KODALINE – Share emotional video for new single ‘Wherever You Are’

January 15, 2020 XS Noize

Hot on the heels of releasing their new single ‘Wherever You Are’ – the first taste of their upcoming fourth album – Kodaline delves further into the song’s emotional impact by sharing its accompanying video. […]

LOVE FAME TRAGEDY - Unveil New Track ‘Riding A Wave’ - Watch Video 1
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LOVE FAME TRAGEDY – Unveil New Track ‘Riding A Wave’ – Watch Video

January 15, 2020 XS Noize

Love Fame Tragedy kick off the new decade in style with the release of latest single ‘Riding A Wave’, out now via Good Soldier Songs/AWAL. The track is the latest offering from The Wombats frontman […]

JAH WOBBLE & YOUTH team up to release a new album ‘Acid Punk Dub Apocalypse’ out  28th of February 2020
Gigs

JAH WOBBLE & THE INVADERS OF THE HEART – Announce UK Tour throughout January, February and March 2020

January 15, 2020 XS Noize

Jah Wobble & The Invaders Of The Heart have announced a UK Tour throughout January, February and March 2020. The legendary bass player and his band begin the dates at The Cavern in Liverpool on […]

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