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          The Damned announce special new covers album “Not Like Everybody Else” in tribute to Brian James

          October 27, 2025

          The Damned announce the release of “Not Like Everybody Else”, a deeply personal and celebratory covers album – dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band’s legendary founding guitarist, who passed away on 6th […]

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          Chet Faker Announces New Album ‘A Love For Strangers’ — Out 13th February 2026

          October 24, 2025

          Today, critically acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Chet Faker officially kicks off the exciting next chapter of his storied career with the announce of his new album A Love For Strangers, slated for release on February 13th 2026 on […]

          Cast
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          Cast Unveil New Single ‘Calling Out Your Name’ Ahead of Headline Tour

          October 24, 2025

          Cast have enjoyed the summer of a lifetime, creating unforgettable memories for the band and fans alike as they won over stadiums in the UK, Ireland and North America as guests to Oasis. That life-affirming […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits

          October 27, 2025

          Few bands embody the joyous intersection of funk, soul, and pop quite like Kool & The Gang. With a career spanning six decades and 23 studio albums, their influence runs deep; from disco dancefloors and […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice
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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice

          October 16, 2025

          “It’s a shit business”, proclaimed Les McQueen of Crème Brulee fame about the music industry. It is certainly a brutal business, as many have discovered. A fair chunk of the issue is the volume of […]

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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: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power

          October 27, 2025

          An exceptional night of musicianship and energy unfolded as Coheed and Cambria brought their spellbinding brand of progressive metal to Nottingham’s Rock City on October 22nd. From the very first notes, the band drenched the […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium
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          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium

          October 21, 2025

          Many artists proudly boast of having special guests on their tours, but few can introduce one with the grace and humility of Graham Nash. Best known for his pivotal roles in The Hollies and Crosby, […]

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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 […]

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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
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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: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound

          October 16, 2025

          Neal McClelland meets the Northern Irish band whose anthemic sound is turning heads from Belfast to Tokyo. There’s something electric about catching a band right before liftoff — that mix of confidence, humour, and disbelief […]

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          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

          Sicilian singer-songwriter Fabrizio Cammarata has returned with Insularities — a quietly profound exploration of connection, isolation, transformation, and memory. The record invites listeners into a space between light and shadow, where grief and love share […]

          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 […]

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        • Glen Matlock
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          Glen Matlock on Reclaiming His Story in ‘I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol’ | XS Noize Podcast #254

          October 26, 2025

          In this episode, #254 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by a true architect of punk — Glen Matlock, the original bassist and founding spark of The Sex Pistols. Glen co-wrote ten […]

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          White Lies: Inside the Sonic Freedom and Creative Telepathy of “Night Light” | XS Noize Podcast #253

          October 21, 2025

          In this episode, #253 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Charles Cave and Jack Lawrence-Brown from White Lies to discuss their electrifying seventh album Night Light. This bold, live-driven reinvention captures […]

          The Slow Readers Club
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          The Slow Readers Club’s Aaron Starkie: Celebrating “A Decade of Cavalcade” | XS Noize Podcast #252

          October 18, 2025

          In this episode, #252 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Aaron Starkie from The Slow Readers Club to celebrate A Decade of Cavalcade — marking ten years since the Manchester band’s […]

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Vincenzo Ramaglia - "La parole 5" feat. Laure Le Prunenec
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Vincenzo Ramaglia – “La parole 5” feat. Laure Le Prunenec

December 13, 2019 XS Noize

Experimental electronic IDM musician Vincenzo Ramaglia has announced his latest single, ‘La parole 5’ (feat. Laure Le Prunenec) via PEM Records, released today, 13 December. The track is lifted from his upcoming album La parole, […]

BLOSSOMS reveal the acoustic version of their current single 'The Keeper' - Listen Now
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BLOSSOMS reveal the acoustic version of their current single ‘The Keeper’ – Listen Now

December 13, 2019 XS Noize

Blossoms have today revealed the acoustic version of their current single The Keeper, out now via Virgin EMI. The original version of the track, released last month has been described as ‘An absolute corker’ by […]

TRACK PREMIERE: M - 'Real Close'
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TRACK PREMIERE: M – ‘Real Close’

December 13, 2019 XS Noize

“Real Close” is M.’s daring newest single that’s meant to shock the listener with its direct, rebellious approach to new love, all the while whisking that same listener into a trance with its atmospheric production […]

Winners of John Lennon songwriting contest, Toronto's THE HIGH LOVES release stunning new single 'Tried Too Hard'
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Winners of John Lennon songwriting contest, Toronto’s THE HIGH LOVES release stunning new single ‘Tried Too Hard’

December 12, 2019 XS Noize

Winners of the 2019 John Lennon Songwriting Contest with their song ‘High Rise’, The High Loves are a Toronto based Indie Rock four-piece, inspired by the likes of eternal greats The Beatles, and more recent […]

SUNSTROKE 2020 announces twelve more unmissable acts 2
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SUNSTROKE 2020 announces twelve more unmissable acts

December 12, 2019 XS Noize

Ireland’s new alternative rock festival Sunstroke 2020 today announces twelve more unmissable acts to play across Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June at Punchestown Racecourse in Co Kildare. New additions are: MASTODON Sunday SEPULTURA Sunday […]

SQUID named on the BBC Sound Of 2020 Longlist
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SQUID named on the BBC Sound Of 2020 Longlist

December 12, 2019 XS Noize

Everyone’s favourite post-punk, disco-funk band Squid are rounding of a hugely successful year with the news of their inclusion on BBC’s prestigious ‘Sound Of 2020’ Longlist. After selling out Scala in less than one week, […]

UK singer-songwriter and composer TOM ROSENTHAL announces headline Belfast show at Voodoo on Friday 8th May 2020
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UK singer-songwriter and composer TOM ROSENTHAL announces headline Belfast show at Voodoo on Friday 8th May 2020

December 12, 2019 XS Noize

UK singer-songwriter and composer, Tom Rosenthal is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Voodoo on Friday 08th May 2020. “Hello! My name is Tom Rosenthal, and despite having 5 albums to my name […]

MGMT has shared a new song and video for 'In The Afternoon' - Watch Now
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MGMT has shared a new song and video for ‘In The Afternoon’ – Watch Now

December 11, 2019 XS Noize

MGMT has shared a new song and video for “In The Afternoon,” a track the band debuted live in Las Vegas last month and will be available on their newly announced limited edition 12” single. […]

CRONIN announce a handful of dates across Europe and a new single, 'There's a Darkness' - Listen Now
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CRONIN announce a handful of dates across Europe and a new single, ‘There’s a Darkness’ – Listen Now

December 11, 2019 XS Noize

Cronin take a break from the studio recording the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut with a handful of dates across Europe and a new single. “There’s a Darkness” will be available to stream […]

FIELD MUSIC share new single 'Beyond That of Courtesy' - Listen Now
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FIELD MUSIC share new single ‘Beyond That of Courtesy’ – Listen Now

December 11, 2019 XS Noize

Field Music share “Beyond That of Courtesy”, the new single taken from the forthcoming new album Making A New World, a 19 track song cycle about the after-effects of the First World War. Released through […]

FEEDER release new video for single 'Daily Habit' + announce in store shows for August
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FEEDER announce live dates in April 2020

December 11, 2019 XS Noize

Following the success of their tenth studio album Tallulah, and an exceptionally received UK tour culminating with two sold-out shows at the Roundhouse in London, which the Daily Star described as a “Stunning & heartfelt […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: The Moods - 'Strong - "Unplugged"
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VIDEO PREMIERE: The Moods – ‘Strong – “Unplugged”

December 11, 2019 XS Noize

An exquisite urban ballad for Christmas 2019. ‘Strong – “Unplugged”, the new single from, The Moods, 9 strong, UK, urban collective. A song about struggle, hardship & overcoming personal adversity & challenges. Reflecting on how […]

THE BELOVED: Special Edition of rare debut album 'Where It Is' to be released January 31 on New State Music 1
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THE BELOVED: Special Edition of rare debut album ‘Where It Is’ to be released January 31 on New State Music

December 11, 2019 XS Noize

On January 31, 2020, New State Music will release a Special Edition of The Beloved’s 1987 debut album ‘Where It Is’. Although best knows as a pioneering 90s dance/electronica act with hits like “Sweet Harmony”, […]

LA post-punk trio AUTOMATIC announce UK tour dates for February 2020
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LA post-punk trio AUTOMATIC announce UK tour dates for February 2020

December 11, 2019 XS Noize

LA post-punk trio Automatic have announced a UK tour, with over 15 dates in February 2020. Since the release of their Stones Throw debut album Signal in September, the band has soundtracked Hedi Slimane’s Paris […]

US Rock band CLUTCH announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1 on Tuesday 21st July 2020
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US Rock band CLUTCH announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1 on Tuesday 21st July 2020

December 11, 2019 XS Noize

US Rock band CLUTCH are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1 on Tuesday 21st July 2020. The band recently released “Fortunate Son.” The single is the fourth in a series […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: haha charade - 'Seasons'
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VIDEO PREMIERE: haha charade – ‘Seasons’

December 11, 2019 XS Noize

The haha charade story began from humble beginnings of playing in basements, living rooms, and garages. The band’s cult following that was growing, lead to haha charade’s debut show in the Philadelphia area during the […]

IN FOCUS// Primal Scream @ Ulster Hall, Belfast 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Primal Scream @ Ulster Hall, Belfast

December 11, 2019 Conor Kinahan

Glaswegian Rock Legend’s Primal Scream with support from Dublin Based Group Somebody’s Child, took to the stage at Belfast’s Ulster Hall to deliver exactly what it said on the Tin, Maximum Rock and Roll. Take […]

‘Electronic’ by ELECTRONIC is to be reissued as a limited edition white vinyl on 24 January
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‘Electronic’ by ELECTRONIC is to be reissued as a limited edition white vinyl on 24 January

December 11, 2019 XS Noize

‘Electronic’ by Electronic is to be reissued as a limited edition white vinyl on 24 January 2020 available exclusively through Rhino.co.uk as well as on black vinyl through all other retailers. For the first time […]

BRIAN FALLON announces new album 'Local Honey' & 2020 UK Tour Dates 1
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BRIAN FALLON announces new album ‘Local Honey’ & 2020 UK Tour Dates

December 10, 2019 XS Noize

Brian Fallon has released his new single “You Have Stolen My Heart,” available today at all digital music retailers and streaming services. “You Have Stolen My Heart” heralds Fallon’s eagerly awaited new album, LOCAL HONEY, […]

Guide in Choosing Your First Stringed Instrument
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Guide in Choosing Your First Stringed Instrument

December 10, 2019 XS Noize

You may be someone who enjoys classical and acoustic music a lot and desires to learn how to play a musical instrument but doesn’t know where to start. Or you may be a parent who […]

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