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          Remember Monday Bring Back the Girl Band Glory with New Single ‘More Than Ever’

          October 10, 2025

          Remember the big voices, bigger tunes and sheer unstoppable fun of the girl band era? That’s something that Remember Monday are bringing back with a bang, mixing up mega pop hooks and pure country emotion. […]

          Ocean Colour Scene
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          Ultravox
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          Ultravox Announce Deluxe Edition Box Set of 1984 Compilation “The Collection” — Out 5 December

          October 9, 2025

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – Ad Astra

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          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
          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
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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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        • Fabrizio Cammarata
          Interviews

          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 […]

          DURAN DURAN
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          INTERVIEW: Roger Taylor on the Rhythm of Duran Duran: Hits, Influences & Life on the Road

          June 19, 2025

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        • BEARS DEN X
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          Ciaran Lavery & Bear’s Den discuss their new collaborative EP “Promiser” | XS Noize Podcast #250

          October 11, 2025

          In this episode, #250 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Andrew Davie from Bear’s Den and Irish singer-songwriter Ciaran Lavery to discuss their beautiful new collaborative EP Promiser — a stripped-back […]

          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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THE DAMNED return in 2018 with both new material and an extensive UK tour
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THE DAMNED Announce Palladium show and best of album

June 26, 2019 XS Noize

The greatest surviving British punk band THE DAMNED have announced a special show at The Palladium to take place on 28th October. Tickets go on sale this Friday 28th on sale at 9 am. https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/events/detail/the-damned-4 […]

DECLAN WELSH & THE DECADENT WEST have released their new single ‘No Fun’ - Listen Now 1
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DECLAN WELSH & THE DECADENT WEST have released their new single ‘No Fun’ – Listen Now

June 26, 2019 XS Noize

DECLAN WELSH & THE DECADENT WEST have released their new single ‘No Fun’. A take-no-prisoners anti-anthem for the disassociated youth of modern Britain, ‘No Fun’ dares to stick two fingers up at the pouters and […]

GOMEZ Share Previously Unheard Track ‘Someday’ From ‘Liquid Skin Sessions’
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GOMEZ Share Previously Unheard Track ‘Someday’ From ‘Liquid Skin Sessions’

June 26, 2019 XS Noize

Mercury Prize-winning, British band Gomez are sharing a previously unheard track today, called ‘Someday. the new Track is lifted from the band’s upcoming 20th-anniversary release of their triumphant second album ‘Liquid Skin’, remastered from the […]

INTERVIEW: Shaun Ryder, "The sex and drugs have gone and now it’s just the rock ‘n’ roll" 2
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INTERVIEW: Shaun Ryder, “The sex and drugs have gone and now it’s just the rock ‘n’ roll”

June 25, 2019 XS Noize

As Hunter S. Thompson once gloriously wrote, “When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” The Happy Mondays seem to have lived their career by this perfect quote and their current touring machine embraces […]

KOJAQUE & LUKA PALM ‘THE GREEN DIESEL TOUR’ announce headline show at The Limelight 2, Belfast on Wednesday 11th September 2019
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KOJAQUE & LUKA PALM ‘THE GREEN DIESEL TOUR’ announce headline show at The Limelight 2, Belfast on Wednesday 11th September 2019

June 25, 2019 XS Noize

Irish rap artists Kojaque & Luka Palm are pleased to announce a headline show at The Limelight 2, Belfast on Wednesday 11th September 2019. Kojaque and Luka Palm will follow up the release of their […]

Ireland’s leading electronic music festival, CELTRONIC 2019 - Starts Tomorrow
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Ireland’s leading electronic music festival, CELTRONIC 2019 – Starts Tomorrow

June 25, 2019 XS Noize

Ireland’s leading electronic music festival, Celtronic, celebrates its nineteenth anniversary this summer with five days and nights of music events, workshops, recording projects and much more across the city of Derry. From Wednesday, June 26th […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Knightingale - ‘Skate and Destroy’ - Watch Now
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Knightingale – ‘Skate and Destroy’ – Watch Now

June 25, 2019 XS Noize

Upcoming UK indie label Painted Halo Records have announced a new signing to their roster, Singaporean garage rockers Knightingale. The band’s first single to be released on the label is the boisterous ‘Skate and Destroy’, […]

First Look images of new Alan McGee biopic Creations Stories! 1
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First Look images of new Alan McGee biopic Creations Stories!

June 25, 2019 XS Noize

Burning Wheel Productions are excited to share the first official images from the new Alan McGee biopic CREATION STORIES, written by Irvine Welsh and exec produced by Danny Boyle. The images feature the film’s leading man Ewen Bremner (Trainspotting), who plays […]

Classic Album: Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division hits 40
Classic Albums

Classic Album: Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division hits 40

June 24, 2019 Lee Campbell

This month marks the 40th anniversary of Joy Division’s ground-breaking debut studio album Unknown Pleasures. My own personal exposure to Joy Division came much later than 1979, initially through New Order’s Substance 1987 compilation, just before I […]

FRIENDLY FIRES Announce details of new album 'Inflorescent' + share single 'Silhouettes'
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FRIENDLY FIRES Announce details of new album ‘Inflorescent’ + share single ‘Silhouettes’

June 24, 2019 XS Noize

Having spent the last year reminding everyone exactly why they’re one of the UK’s best-loved bands via a series of jubilant, celebratory live shows and a duo of singles (” Love Like Waves” and ” […]

DMA’S to release the MTV UNPLUGGED LIVE album on 14 June 1
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DMA’S have released their MTV Unplugged version of IN THE AIR – Watch Now

June 24, 2019 XS Noize

DMA’S have released their MTV Unplugged version of IN THE AIR, available now on all DSPs, and have also shared the video taken from the live recording. The Sydney band have recently performed a number […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Richard Reed Parry - Quiet River Of Dust Vol​.​2: That Side of the River
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ALBUM REVIEW: Richard Reed Parry – Quiet River Of Dust Vol​.​2: That Side of the River

June 24, 2019 Lori Gava

Canadian multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Richard Reed Parry is probably best known as an original founder of Arcade Fire. Additional Parry also possesses an impressive body of singular work through his numerous and varied musical […]

THE WEDDING PRESENT share new single ‘Jump In, The Water's Fine’ - Listen Now
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THE WEDDING PRESENT share new single ‘Jump In, The Water’s Fine’ – Listen Now

June 24, 2019 XS Noize

Indie luminaries The Wedding Present are set to release a brand new single this summer, their first new material since the spring of 2017. Released on 2nd August via Come Play With Me, the single […]

THE LIBERTINES announce UK Christmas and European shows
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THE LIBERTINES announce UK Christmas and European shows

June 24, 2019 XS Noize

The Libertines announce a nine-date Christmas jaunt across the UK in December, along with shows in France, Germany, Luxembourg, Brussels and The Netherlands in October and November. Tickets, for what is The Libertines first headline […]

THE TWO MAN TRAVELLING SHOW to release brand new EP, Friday, August 16th
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THE TWO MAN TRAVELLING SHOW to release brand new EP, Friday, August 16th

June 24, 2019 XS Noize

The Two Man Travelling Medicine Show are back with their brand new EP. Recorded entirely in a barn in North Dorset. Recorded by Charlie Draper (Sinful Maggie) these four songs have captured the live energy […]

IDLES announce UK tour dates for December
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IDLES announce UK tour dates for December

June 24, 2019 XS Noize

IDLES today announce a short tour for December – including their biggest headlining date yet on Saturday, 7th December at London’s Alexandra Palace. Tue 3 Dec Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom Wed 4 Dec Manchester, Academy Thu 5 Dec Leeds, […]

KAWALA Announce Headline Belfast Show at Oh Yeah Centre on Sunday 20th October 2019
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KAWALA Announce Headline Belfast Show at Oh Yeah Centre on Sunday 20th October 2019

June 24, 2019 XS Noize

Following their George Ezra Belsonic show support, UK based pop/indie band Kawala are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Oh Yeah Centre on Sunday 20th October 2019. Starting their musical journey while studying […]

The Importance Of Background Music
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The Importance Of Background Music

June 24, 2019 XS Noize

Music is something which seems to be everywhere these days. Thanks to the rise of streaming platforms such as Spotify, more people are now spending as much time as possible listening to their favourite tracks, […]

THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE QUEEN Share video for ‘Nineteen Seventeen’ - Watch Now
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THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE QUEEN Share video for ‘Nineteen Seventeen’ – Watch Now

June 24, 2019 XS Noize

Nineteen Seventeen – the third track taken from The Good, The Bad & The Queen’s acclaimed album Merrie Land – is out now.  A new video, featuring the band performing the song at Le Trianon […]

TRACK PREMIERE: BRIDGES - 'Return To The Drake's Nest' - Listen Now
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TRACK PREMIERE: BRIDGES – ‘Return To The Drake’s Nest’ – Listen Now

June 24, 2019 XS Noize

Rising indie-rock quintet BRIDGES prepare to release their endearing new single Return To The Drake’s Nest on 25th June 2019 via Big Indie Records. Frontman Ethan Proctor’s warm, emotive vocals are at the forefront from […]

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