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          Electro Icons Kraftwerk Return: First UK Tour in Nearly a Decade – Belfast Waterfront Hall, May 18 2026

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          After recently completing a hugely successful worldwide concert tour including a festival-stealing appearance at Coachella, Kraftwerk legend Ralf Hütter is pleased to announce a new UK and Ireland tour for 2026, their first UK tour […]

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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 […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
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          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
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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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        • 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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          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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          June 19, 2025

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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, […]

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          Finn O’Brien on The Jacques’ New Album “Make Repetition!” | XS Noize Podcast #247

          September 28, 2025

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          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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CORMAC NEESON releases single 'Broken Wing', taken from his solo debut album 'White Feather'
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CORMAC NEESON releases single ‘Broken Wing’, taken from his solo debut album ‘White Feather’

September 25, 2019 XS Noize

CORMAC NEESON releases single ‘Broken Wing’, taken from his solo debut album ‘White Feather’. Broken Wing is the first single from Cormac Neeson’s Northern Ireland Music Prize-nominated album, White Feather, which is slated for re-issue […]

KING CREOSOTE announces 'From Scotland With Love' live dates for March 2020
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KING CREOSOTE announces ‘From Scotland With Love’ live dates for March 2020

September 25, 2019 XS Noize

For the first time in over five years, this stunning Scottish archive film by director Virginia Heath with a musical score by King Creosote will be performed live in March 2020. From Scotland With Love was last performed, to both critical […]

WHITE LIES share brand new track, 'Hurt My Heart' + UK live dates in December
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WHITE LIES share brand new track, ‘Hurt My Heart’ + UK live dates in December

September 25, 2019 XS Noize

White Lies are today pleased to share brand new track Hurt My Heart. Recorded in Los Angeles whilst on hiatus and what has been a busy year traversing various continents in support of album Five released earlier this […]

KIM GORDON has released 'Air BnB', the new single from her forthcoming debut solo album 1
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KIM GORDON has released ‘Air BnB’, the new single from her forthcoming debut solo album

September 24, 2019 XS Noize

Kim Gordon has released ‘Air BnB’, the new single from her forthcoming debut solo album, No Home Record out October 11th on Matador Records. A towering yet playful rocker that launches from brittle, noise-bitten verses evoking “blue […]

BOOK REVIEW: Heavy Vinyl: RIOT ON THE RADIO  By Usdin, Vakueva, Flores and Nalty
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BOOK REVIEW: Heavy Vinyl: RIOT ON THE RADIO By Usdin, Vakueva, Flores and Nalty

September 24, 2019 Michael Barron

Whether one is a fan of Charli XCX and Troye Sivan’s hit “1999” earlier this year or not; it inevitably must have roused nostalgia amongst music fans of a certain age. Heavy Vinyl goes back […]

TEMPLES Share New Track "Context"  From New LP Hot Motion - Listen Now
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TEMPLES share video for ‘You’re Either On Something’ – Watch Now

September 24, 2019 XS Noize

Temples have today shared the stunning video for You’re Either On Something, taken from their forthcoming third album, Hot Motion – to be released worldwide this week on ATO Records on Friday 27th September 2019. Talking about the video, James Bagshaw of the band […]

BELLE AND SEBASTIAN release the video for new single ‘This Letter’ - Watch Now
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BELLE AND SEBASTIAN release the video for new single ‘This Letter’ – Watch Now

September 24, 2019 XS Noize

Belle and Sebastian have released the video for new single ‘This Letter’, taken from their recently released soundtrack album Days Of The Bagnold Summer, out now on Matador Records. Watch the video below: Directed by […]

NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS announce new two-part album - out Friday, October 4th
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NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS announce new two-part album – out Friday, October 4th

September 24, 2019 XS Noize

Ghosteen, the new two-part album from Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, will be released globally across all digital platforms on Friday, October 4th. Vinyl and CD will be released on Friday, November 8th. Ghosteen […]

Derry based Americana, folk artist REEVAH announces her new single ‘Older Now’
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Derry based Americana, folk artist REEVAH announces her new single ‘Older Now’

September 24, 2019 XS Noize

Derry based Americana, folk artist Reevah (AKA Aoife Boyle) is pleased to announce her new single ‘Older Now’ (Available Oct 04th) the first track taken from ‘A Different Light’ EP, due for release on April […]

BEN WATT Announces release of new album 'Storm Damage' released on 31st January 2019
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BEN WATT Announces release of new album ‘Storm Damage’ released on 31st January 2019

September 24, 2019 XS Noize

Completing a compelling trilogy of albums since his late-flowering return to solo songwriting and singing six years ago, Ben Watt releases his fourth LP, “Storm Damage” on 31 January 2020, and with it a new […]

RAZORLIGHT announce headline UK tour for December
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RAZORLIGHT announce headline UK tour for December

September 24, 2019 XS Noize

Having just released their brand new single ‘Cops And Robbers’ – hot on the heels of last year’s critically-acclaimed comeback album Olympus Sleeping – Razorlight have announced details of a headline UK tour for December, […]

US pop-punk trio WATERPARKS announce headline Belfast show at the Waterfront Studio, Saturday 25th January
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US pop-punk trio WATERPARKS announce headline Belfast show at the Waterfront Studio, Saturday 25th January

September 24, 2019 XS Noize

US pop-punk trio Waterparks are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at the Waterfront Studio on Saturday 25th January 2020. The band release their new album FANDOM on October 11, 2019, via Hopeless Records. […]

REVIEW: David Bowie - Trump Card Game 1
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REVIEW: David Bowie – Trump Card Game

September 24, 2019 Michael Barron

Whilst digital and streaming consumption of music itself is increasingly outmanoeuvring physical music sales; XS Noize has shown that the demand for music-related products from graphic novels to card games is increasing. XS Noize has […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Temples - Hot Motion
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Temples – Hot Motion

September 24, 2019 Sandra Blemster

Temples return with their third album Hot Motion on ATO Records, their first on this label. First appearing on the music scene back in 2012 with the single ‘Shelter Song’ they have brought their own […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Alessandro Cortini - Volume Massimo
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Alessandro Cortini – Volume Massimo

September 24, 2019 Amanda Stock

Alessandro Cortini is an Italian musician, best known for being the keyboard player in the touring line up of American industrial rock band, Nine Inch Nails and a founding member of the electronic-alternative band, Modwheelmood. […]

DAVID HASSELHOFF covers The Jesus & Mary Chain’s 'Head On' - Listen Now
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DAVID HASSELHOFF covers The Jesus & Mary Chain’s ‘Head On’ – Listen Now

September 24, 2019 XS Noize

Iconic star of the screen and stage and multi-platinum selling singer David Hasselhoff will be releasing his new album Open Your Eyes on September 27. The album is a new peak in an already illustrious […]

SAM FENDER Announces Huge Spring 2020 UK Headline Tour
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SAM FENDER Announces Huge Spring 2020 UK Headline Tour

September 23, 2019 XS Noize

Sam Fender is very pleased to celebrate his debut album hitting number 1 last week, with news of a new headline tour for next Spring. The shows will include a night at London’s Alexandra Palace, […]

OH WONDER share unplugged video for new single 'Hallelujah'
New Music

OH WONDER share unplugged video for new single ‘Hallelujah’

September 23, 2019 XS Noize

Oh Wonder recently made a magnificent and much welcome return with their brand new single ‘Hallelujah’. They celebrated the release with a launch party at Colours Hoxton – a surprise show that sold out in […]

JIMMY EAT WORLD announce new album 'Surviving' and UK shows
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JIMMY EAT WORLD announce new album ‘Surviving’ and UK shows

September 23, 2019 XS Noize

Jimmy Eat World today announce details of their 10th studio album Surviving, released on 18th October via The Orchard / RCA Records. The acclaimed Arizona four-piece also reveal the first dates of Surviving, The Tour […]

IRON MAIDEN to headline Belfast’s Belsonic in Ormeau Park on Monday, June 15th
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IRON MAIDEN to headline Belfast’s Belsonic in Ormeau Park on Monday, June 15th

September 23, 2019 XS Noize

IRON MAIDEN will return to Northern Ireland next year to headline Belfast’s Belsonic in Ormeau Park on Monday, June 15th for what will be one of only two homecoming UK festival shows in 2020. They’ve spent […]

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