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          The Charlatans Share “Deeper and Deeper” Ahead of 14th Studio Album “We Are Love”

          September 30, 2025

          Following the announcement of their 14th studio album, We Are Love, out October 31 via BMG, The Charlatans return today with their second single, “Deeper and Deeper.” A swirling, Hammond organ-driven belter with fat bass […]

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          Legendary Liverpool Band SHACK Announce December UK Shows After Spring Sell-Outs

          September 29, 2025

          The rush of excitement and love for the unexpected 2025 return of Liverpool’s venerated songsmiths, Shack, extends to the end of the year with six new intimate dates lined up for December. Opening at the Bristol […]

          Teddy Swims
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          Teddy Swims Announces Huge Belsonic 2026 Headline Show – June 22nd

          September 29, 2025

          GRAMMY-nominated vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims today announces a run of outdoor shows and festivals across the UK and Ireland for summer 2026. Kicking off at Isle of Wight Festival on June 20, Swims will then […]

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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
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          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 […]

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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
          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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        • 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
          Podcasts

          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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TRACK PREMIERE: Shallow Waves - 'Dust' - Listen Now
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TRACK PREMIERE: Shallow Waves – ‘Dust’ – Listen Now

August 15, 2019 XS Noize

Today XS Noize is pleased to premiere ‘Dust’ from Shallow Waves. It was in late 2017, Toronto’s Shallow Waves started to move away from its alternative/60s garage rock origins to refocus towards their current sonic […]

SHE MADE ME DO IT unveil their new single ‘Fun and Games’ - Watch Video
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SHE MADE ME DO IT unveil their new single ‘Fun and Games’ – Watch Video

August 15, 2019 XS Noize

Stylish and powerfully intense London outfit She Made Me Do It present their new single ‘Fun and Games’. A slamming, instant Electro Rock classic with heavy pop sensibilities. The sultry vocals of Shaheena Dax (Rachel […]

Irish four-piece WILD YOUTH return to Belfast with a headline show at Voodoo on Saturday 7th December 2019
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Irish four-piece WILD YOUTH return to Belfast with a headline show at Voodoo on Saturday 7th December 2019

August 15, 2019 XS Noize

Irish four-piece Wild Youth, announce a return to Belfast with a headline show at Voodoo on Saturday 7th December 2019. Following a busy year for the band, which included two shows in Croke Park supporting […]

SIMPLY RED are back with a new album, ‘Blue Eyed Soul’ out November 8th
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SIMPLY RED are back with a new album, ‘Blue Eyed Soul’ out November 8th

August 15, 2019 XS Noize

Simply Red are back with ‘Blue Eyed Soul’, a ten-track masterclass in funky, brassy soul music and emotionally charged ballads. It’s their first new studio album in four years and the 12th in their stellar […]

STEREOPHONICS return with brand new track ‘Fly Like An Eagle’ - Watch Video
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STEREOPHONICS return with brand new track ‘Fly Like An Eagle’ – Watch Video

August 15, 2019 XS Noize

Stereophonics today return with ‘Fly Like An Eagle’. The song is the first to be unveiled from forthcoming album ‘Kind’, released on October 25th via Parlophone Records. Recorded in just eleven days at The Distillery, […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: MATTY CARLOCK teams up with Casanova for his latest video “Quick Love” - Watch Now
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VIDEO PREMIERE: MATTY CARLOCK teams up with Casanova for his latest video “Quick Love” – Watch Now

August 15, 2019 XS Noize

Less than a year after his February release of debut solo LP The Jailbirds, Matty Carlock delivers another hip hop trailblazer. Out today with XS Noize, “Quick Love,” featuring New York rap staple, Casanova, is […]

INTERVIEW: The Coronas' Danny O'Reilly - "Playing live is like a drug to me" 4
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INTERVIEW: The Coronas’ Danny O’Reilly – “Playing live is like a drug to me”

August 15, 2019 XS Noize

The Coronas return to Belfast with their Biggest NI headline show yet at Custom House Square (CHSQ) on Friday 23rd August 2019. They will be joined on the night by very special guest, Tom Odell […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: VIX20 - 'Hashtag Change' - Watch Now
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VIDEO PREMIERE: VIX20 – ‘Hashtag Change’ – Watch Now

August 15, 2019 XS Noize

Vix20 are Gary Mills and CJ, two music industry veterans who grew so disillusioned with the state of every element of the music industry that they threw their guitars out of the window and sulked […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Frank Turner - No Man’s Land
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ALBUM REVIEW: Frank Turner – No Man’s Land

August 15, 2019 Clair McAllister

Frank Turner has steadfastly stood by his belief that concept albums aren’t his musical poison of choice, however, given that he is an unwavering ally of all things feminist, it seems fitting that he smashed […]

IGGY POP has unveiled the first video from his upcoming album 'Free' - Watch Now
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IGGY POP has unveiled the first video from his upcoming album ‘Free’ – Watch Now

August 14, 2019 XS Noize

Iggy Pop has unveiled the first video from his upcoming album Free, out September 6 on Loma Vista Recordings. Directed by Simon Taylor, the clip for “James Bond” was shot on location at Sweat Records […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Futureheads - Powers
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Futureheads – Powers

August 14, 2019 Lee Campbell

Post-punk, sons of Sunderland, The Futureheads have released their first studio album in nine years. Entitled Powers, it is a welcome return of the quick-paced tunes from the Wearside, ‘Mackem’ Boys. “This wasn’t a reunion for […]

JOHNNY MARR To Win Pioneer Award At AIM Independent Music Awards 2019 2
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JOHNNY MARR To Win Pioneer Award At AIM Independent Music Awards 2019

August 14, 2019 XS Noize

With under a month to go until the show kicks off, the AIM Independent Music Awards has announced that indie icon Johnny Marr will take home the coveted Pioneer Award, presented in association with Bucks […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Indie-rock sensation Ro Bergman releases new single "Clouds" - Listen Now
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TRACK PREMIERE: Indie-rock sensation Ro Bergman releases new single “Clouds” – Listen Now

August 14, 2019 XS Noize

Today XS Noize is pleased to premiere ‘Clouds’ from Indie-rock musician, Ro Bergman. ‘Clouds’ is an upbeat belter of a tune. A perfect atmospheric song to soundtrack summer nights. ‘Clouds’ is the second single off the […]

INTERVIEW: Timmy Trumpet - "No one parties like the Irish! The crowds in Belfast are always crazy" 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Timmy Trumpet – “No one parties like the Irish! The crowds in Belfast are always crazy”

August 14, 2019 XS Noize

Following his sold-out Belsonic show in 2018, Timmy Trumpet returns to Belfast along with special guest Jonas Blue, Fedde Le Grand, MaRlo & Jay Pryor at Boucher Road Playing Fields Belfast on Saturday, August 24th. […]

Masked heavy metal band SLIPKNOT on course to knock ED SHEERAN off the No 1 spot 1
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Masked heavy metal band SLIPKNOT on course to knock ED SHEERAN off the No 1 spot

August 13, 2019 XS Noize

Masked American heavy metal band Slipknot are set to peak at the number one spot on the UK Official Charts this Friday with ‘WE ARE NOT YOUR KIND’ the band’s first studio LP in almost five […]

ENTER SHIKARI have released storming new track ‘Stop The Clocks’ - Listen Now
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ENTER SHIKARI have released storming new track ‘Stop The Clocks’ – Listen Now

August 13, 2019 XS Noize

Enter Shikari have released storming new track ‘Stop The Clocks’, BBC Radio 1’s ‘Hottest Record’ on the Annie Mac show last night, ahead of playing four special sets at this year’s Reading and Leeds Festival […]

MYSTERY JETS release new video for 'Screwdriver' - Watch Now
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MYSTERY JETS release new video for ‘Screwdriver’ – Watch Now

August 13, 2019 XS Noize

Mystery Jets have released a new video for their track Screwdriver. The track is the first single to be taken from their upcoming sixth studio album ‘A Billion Heartbeats’ which will be released on 27th […]

INTERVIEW: Ryan McMullan on playing his biggest ever Belfast show at Custom House Square 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Ryan McMullan on playing his biggest ever Belfast show at Custom House Square

August 13, 2019 XS Noize

Following his SOLD OUT Ulster Hall show on December 21st,  Northern Irish singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan is playing his biggest ever Belfast show at Custom House Square on Saturday 17th August 2019.  The past year has seen a […]

JOOLS HOLLAND confirms 3Arena date on 23rd October 2020 with his acclaimed Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Gigs

JOOLS HOLLAND confirms 3Arena date on 23rd October 2020 with his acclaimed Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

August 12, 2019 XS Noize

Following a sold-out Dublin show last year, Jools Holland has confirmed a 3Arena date on 23rd October 2020 with his acclaimed Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. Just like his previous Dublin shows, Jools will be joined on vocals by Ruby Turner & Louise Marshall and his […]

BATS share new single and announce first album in 7 years 'Alter Nature' - due out 10th October 1
New Music

BATS share new single and announce first album in 7 years ‘Alter Nature’ – due out 10th October

August 12, 2019 XS Noize

Today, Dublin Avant-rock 5-piece BATS have announced details of their first new album in 7 years, ‘Alter Nature’, and have shared the first single to be taken from the record, ‘Old Hitler’. Having formed in […]

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