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          Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr & Charlie Burchill announce two special Scottish events ahead of joint memoir release

          September 25, 2025

          Simple Minds founder members and lifelong collaborators Jim Kerr & Charlie Burchill are pleased to announce two very special Scottish events next month to celebrate the publication of their long-awaited memoir. A candid, moving and kinetic story of self-realisation through […]

          Fine Young Cannibals
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          Fine Young Cannibals Mark 40 Years with New Career-Spanning Compilation ‘FYC40’ Out November 21

          September 24, 2025

          In 1985, Fine Young Cannibals made an unforgettable first impression with their debut single ‘Johnny Come Home’ and their self-titled album, showcasing a fully-formed act with a sharp, soulful sound and potent songs. But it was […]

          Keith & Kristyn Getty
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          Keith & Kristyn Getty Returning to Belfast with ‘Home for Christmas’

          September 24, 2025

          Following two unforgettable sold-out nights in Belfast last December, world-renowned NI hymn writers Keith & Kristyn Getty are bringing their acclaimed ‘Home for Christmas’ concert back to the SSE Arena on Monday 22 December for […]

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          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 […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …and the Mermaid
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …And The Mermaid

          September 26, 2025

          Dave Hause, a veteran of the Philadelphia punk scene, first made his mark fronting The Loved Ones before launching his solo career in 2011. Over the years, his work has spanned everything from hardcore to […]

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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 […]

        • Classic Albums

          ‘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, […]

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        • 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
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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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        • 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 […]

          Divine Comedy
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          The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon on “Rainy Sunday Afternoon” | XS Noize Podcast #245

          September 16, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube In Episode #245 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by Neil Hannon — the brilliant mind behind The Divine Comedy — for a revealing conversation about his new […]

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French supergroup THE CELTIC SOCIAL CLUB head to London to play The 100 Club on Sept 7th 1
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French supergroup THE CELTIC SOCIAL CLUB head to London to play The 100 Club on Sept 7th

September 4, 2019 XS Noize

Remember Joe Strummer is the brand new single from French supergroup The Celtic Social Club. The Celtic Social Club are a collective of musicians who have a wide range of experiences in the global music […]

BILLIE EILISH shares video for new single 'all the good girls go to hell'
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BILLIE EILISH shares video for new single ‘all the good girls go to hell’

September 4, 2019 XS Noize

Today, Billie Eilish urged fans to take action for our planet with an important message alongside the reveal of her official music video for ‘ all the good girls go to hell.’ Directed by Rich Lee and shot […]

INTERVIEW: with Nick Hemming of The Leisure Society 2
Interviews

INTERVIEW: with Nick Hemming of The Leisure Society

September 4, 2019 XS Noize

UK rock band The Leisure Society play a headline Belfast show at Duke Of York on Wednesday 18th September 2019. On the 10th anniversary of their first-ever single ( The Last of the Melting Snow), […]

The Underground Legends Of Florida Power Pop, EX NORWEGIAN, Unleash Fresh Summer Video
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The Underground Legends Of Florida Power Pop, EX NORWEGIAN, Unleash Fresh Summer Video

September 4, 2019 XS Noize

Somehow, through cosmic forces and mystical hiccups, it’s entirely possible you’ve been missing out on one of music’s great treasures. Following a musical lineage of power pop greats from the ’60s and ’70s, as well […]

WILL YOUNG releases new single ‘Ground Running’ ahead of UK tour - Listen Now
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WILL YOUNG releases new single ‘Ground Running’ ahead of UK tour – Listen Now

September 4, 2019 XS Noize

UK pop icon Will Young today shares his new single and accompanying lyric video for ‘Ground Running’, the third track to be lifted from his recently-released seventh studio album Lexicon. The release of ‘Ground Running’ […]

MILES KANE releases new single 'Blame It On The Summertime' & announces intimate UK October tour
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MILES KANE releases new single ‘Blame It On The Summertime’ & announces intimate UK October tour

September 4, 2019 XS Noize

Following a string of summer festival dates and currently working on a new album, Miles Kane returns with his latest single ‘Blame It On The Summertime’ which is out now. Miles has also announced he […]

HOT CHIP Share "Bath Full of Ecstasy" Video - Watch Now
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HOT CHIP Share “Bath Full of Ecstasy” Video – Watch Now

September 3, 2019 XS Noize

Following the release of their fantastic new album A Bath Full Of Ecstasy in June, Hot Chip has spent the summer delighting festival audiences across the globe with their multi-coloured electronic pop rhythms. As the […]

BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB announce new album & Irish shows for February 2020
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BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB announce new album & Irish shows for February 2020

September 3, 2019 XS Noize

Bombay Bicycle Club announce details of their fifth album set for release in January 2020 and two live shows this February 2020. They will perform live at Vicar Street, 10th February and Ulster Hall on […]

INTERVIEW: Skinny Living singer Ryan Johnston on upcoming September shows 2
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INTERVIEW: Skinny Living singer Ryan Johnston on upcoming September shows

September 3, 2019 XS Noize

Skinny Living will play a short run of UK and EU shows for September 2019. The 7-date tour includes dates at Button Factory – Dublin, The Garage – London, Academy 3 – Manchester and Paradiso – […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: London's Rising Darling EFFIE Unveils the Video for 'Worship' - Watch Now
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: London’s Rising Darling EFFIE Unveils the Video for ‘Worship’ – Watch Now

September 3, 2019 XS Noize

Today XS Noize is pleased to premiere the video for ‘Worship’ from London’s Rising Darling Effie. After being crowned NME emerging artist 2018, Effie returns with the first release, Worship, from her forthcoming project. After […]

THE HIGH KINGS announce Irish tour commencing 26th October
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THE HIGH KINGS announce Irish tour commencing 26th October

September 3, 2019 XS Noize

The High Kings Finbarr Clancy, Darren Holden, Brian Dunphy and, the newest member, Paul O’Brien, will be taking to the road again in a major Irish tour which will see them play 23 dates across […]

COURTEENERS announce details of their new album ‘More. Again. Forever’ & UK arena dates
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COURTEENERS announce details of their new album ‘More. Again. Forever’ & UK arena dates

September 3, 2019 XS Noize

Courteeners have announced details of their long-awaited sixth album on Ignition Records – ‘More. Again. Forever.’ – released on 17th January 2020. The album follows 2016’s gold-selling album ‘Mapping The Rendezvous’ and the band’s biggest […]

A-ha co-founder MAGNE FURUHOLMEN releases 'This Is Now America' from forthcoming album 2
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A-ha co-founder MAGNE FURUHOLMEN releases ‘This Is Now America’ from forthcoming album

September 2, 2019 XS Noize

‘White Xmas Lies’ is the third solo album by A-ha co-founder and keyboard player Magne Furuholmen. As the title suggests, it is an album with a different take on Christmas. A melancholic winter album, it […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: The Gulps release second single 'Lola Cola' - Watch Now
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: The Gulps release second single ‘Lola Cola’ – Watch Now

September 2, 2019 XS Noize

The Gulps have released the official lyrics video for their brand single ‘Lola Cola’ directed by Sandra Crilo, featuring an amazing Stop-motion animation handmade technique via XS Noize today. The track is taken from the […]

Montreal’s CORRIDOR will release debut album 'Junior' on October 18th
Gigs

Montreal’s CORRIDOR will release debut album ‘Junior’ on October 18th

September 2, 2019 XS Noize

Ahead of a European tour in November, Montreal’s Corridor will release ‘Junior’ on CD/LP/DL/CS October 18th, 2019 worldwide through Sub Pop with the exception of Canada through Bonsound. With ‘Junior’, the group make the most […]

BAT FOR LASHES drops new single 'Desert Man' ahead of the release of her fifth album 'Lost Girls'
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BAT FOR LASHES drops new single ‘Desert Man’ ahead of the release of her fifth album ‘Lost Girls’

September 2, 2019 XS Noize

Today, Bat For Lashes aka Natasha Khan drops a final clue ahead of the release of her fifth album “Lost Girls” next week in the form of “ Desert Man”, In a change of pace from the tracks […]

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB Announce 2020 European Tour
Gigs

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB Announce 2020 European Tour

September 2, 2019 XS Noize

Two Door Cinema Club have announced headline European tour dates for January 2020, with tickets on sale from September 6th. Following a landmark headline performance in front of 35,000 people at London’s Community Festival last summer, […]

HOZIER to bring his Wasteland Baby! World Tour home to Dublin’s 3Arena on 10th December 2019 1
Gigs

HOZIER to bring his Wasteland Baby! World Tour home to Dublin’s 3Arena on 10th December 2019

August 31, 2019 XS Noize

Following his headline performance last night at Electric Picnic, Hozier will bring his Wasteland Baby! World Tour home to Dublin’s 3Arena on 10th December 2019. Special guest will be Freya Ridings, who has just released her debut album. Hozier is currently on a sold-out tour […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Bat for Lashes - Lost Girls
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Bat for Lashes – Lost Girls

August 31, 2019 Lori Gava

On September 6th Songstress Natasha Khan, better known by the moniker Bat for Lashes, releases her fifth studio album, “Lost Girls”. The album is the follow up to her evocative 2016 release “The Bride”. Her […]

Acclaimed producer and songwriter PAUL EPWORTH releases new solo track ‘Voyager’
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Acclaimed producer and songwriter PAUL EPWORTH releases new solo track ‘Voyager’

August 30, 2019 XS Noize

Acclaimed producer and songwriter PAUL EPWORTH today releases the first track from a brand new upcoming project to be released via Columbia Records. ‘Voyager’ draws on Epworth’s love of house and cosmic disco, influenced by […]

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