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

          October 10, 2025

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

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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: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
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          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

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          LIVE REVIEW: The Divine Comedy Illuminate the Barbican with ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ and Timeless Wit

          October 13, 2025

          For some, thirteen is an unlucky number. But for The Divine Comedy, their thirteenth studio album Rainy Sunday Afternoon — recorded in Abbey Road’s Studio 3 — proves anything but cursed. As the band took […]

          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 […]

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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
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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
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          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

          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 […]

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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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NILE RODGERS & CHIC Announce Waterfront Hall, Belfast Show, Tuesday June 4th 2019
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NILE RODGERS & CHIC – Return to Belfast Waterfront Hall for a second night on Wednesday 5th June 2019

May 16, 2019 XS Noize

Funk legend Nile Rodgers will return to Belfast with his legendary band CHIC for a second night on Wednesday 05th June 2019 at Waterfront Hall following the SOLD OUT show on Tuesday, June 04th. Among […]

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB unveil Sci-Fi inspired music video for 'Satellite' - Watch Now
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TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB unveil Sci-Fi inspired music video for ‘Satellite’ – Watch Now

May 16, 2019 XS Noize

Two Door Cinema Club have today unveiled the Science Fiction inspired video for ‘Satellite’, the second single taken from their forthcoming fourth studio album ‘False Alarm’, out 14th June via Prolifica Inc [PIAS]. The splendidly […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Bon Entendeur - 'La Rua Madureira' - Watch Now
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Bon Entendeur – ‘La Rua Madureira’ – Watch Now

May 16, 2019 XS Noize

Having already amassed a cult following in France due to their monthly mixtapes featuring voiceovers of famous French celebrities, the Parisian electro-pop trio turn on the style with a stylish, art-house influenced visual clip for […]

THE DIVINE COMEDY release new single 'Norman and Norma' today - Listen Now
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THE DIVINE COMEDY release new single ‘Norman and Norma’ today – Listen Now

May 16, 2019 XS Noize

Neil Hannon, one of the country’s foremost songwriters, releases a beautiful new single ‘Norman and Norma’, taken from his wonderful new Divine Comedy album ‘Office Politics’, out on June 7th. It’s the follow-up to the […]

Coachella Online: Festival Live Streaming and You
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Coachella Online: Festival Live Streaming and You

May 16, 2019 XS Noize

Since 1999, the Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival has been bringing life to an otherwise tame California desert one pair of weekends at a time – and with great success. But it’s only recently […]

VOLBEAT - Announce headline Belfast show at the Ulster Hall on Thursday October 3rd 2019
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VOLBEAT – Announce headline Belfast show at the Ulster Hall on Thursday October 3rd 2019

May 15, 2019 XS Noize

Multi-platinum, Danish rock band, Volbeat are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at the Ulster Hall on Thursday, October 03rd 2019. The band today confirmed their return with their seventh album Rewind, Replay, Rebound, […]

SHAWN JAMES 'The Dark & The Light Tour' Live at Voodoo, Belfast TONIGHT
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SHAWN JAMES ‘The Dark & The Light Tour’ Live at Voodoo, Belfast TONIGHT

May 15, 2019 XS Noize

US singer-songwriter Shawn James is pleased to announce a headline show at Voodoo, Belfast on Wednesday, May 15th 2019. Shawn’s new album ‘The Dark & The Light’ was released on March 22nd. Take one listen […]

SNOW PATROL and OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL announce Ward Park FREE 1
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SNOW PATROL and OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL announce Ward Park FREE

May 15, 2019 XS Noize

Open House Festival has joined forces with Snow Patrol to curate a line-up of exciting bands, musicians and electronic DJs to play in eight Bangor pubs on Friday 24th May – the night before the […]

THE TWANG - Unveil video for comeback track 'Everytime' - Watch Now
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THE TWANG – Unveil video for comeback track ‘Everytime’ – Watch Now

May 15, 2019 XS Noize

‘Everytime’ is the brilliant first single from THE TWANG’S long-awaited forthcoming album. The single, taken from the band’s upcoming fifth album is a reminiscent throwback to time’s gone by and youthful love in the 1990s. […]

WHITE LIES - Announce unmissable one-off warm up show at Frome’s legendary Cheese & Grain this Summer 2
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WHITE LIES – Announce unmissable one-off warm up show at Frome’s legendary Cheese & Grain this Summer

May 15, 2019 XS Noize

WHITE LIES will perform an unmissable one-off warm-up show at Frome’s legendary Cheese & Grain this Summer (11.07.2019). Following in the footsteps of megastars the likes of Foo Fighters and Robert Plant who have similarly […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Waterboys - Where the Action Is
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Waterboys – Where the Action Is

May 15, 2019 Lori Gava

Mike Scott’s inspired creation of the legendary band The Waterboys has produced a storied discography that defies genre labels. The band has wholeheartedly participated in the Big Music movement, redefined themselves as raggle-taggle folkies and […]

Irish electro-folk duo SAINT SISTER announce headline Belfast show at The Empire Music Hall, Thursday 19th September 2019
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Irish electro-folk duo SAINT SISTER announce headline Belfast show at The Empire Music Hall, Thursday 19th September 2019

May 15, 2019 XS Noize

Irish electro-folk duo Saint Sister is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Empire Music Hall on Thursday 19th September 2019. Their debut album ‘Shape of Silence’ was released last October to rave […]

FEEDER release new single 'Youth' from new album 'Tallulah' - Watch Now
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FEEDER release new single ‘Youth’ from new album ‘Tallulah’ – Watch Now

May 15, 2019 XS Noize

Feeder has today released a new video for track ‘Youth’. The new single from this quintessential rock band packs a hefty punch. ‘Youth’ bursts with energy, boasting powerful guitars that drive the track, dynamic drums […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: The Peach Fuzz - 'The Outside Looking In' - Watch Now
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VIDEO PREMIERE: The Peach Fuzz – ‘The Outside Looking In’ – Watch Now

May 14, 2019 XS Noize

The Outside Looking In’ provides a first real insight into the shimmering pop penchants of The Peach Fuzz. Hidden Away under the tutelage of The Coral’s James Skelly, The Peach Fuzz unveiled their debut single […]

NEW MODEL ARMY - Announce new album 'From Here'
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NEW MODEL ARMY – Announce new album ‘From Here’

May 14, 2019 XS Noize

In October 1980 three musicians took to the stage in their hometown of Bradford to play a gig under the name New Model Army. Led by frontman and songwriter Justin Sullivan, this was the start […]

RICHARD HAWLEY Announces his eighth studio album, 'Further' - Listen to track
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RICHARD HAWLEY – Announces Dublin Show at The Olympia Theatre on 30th September 2019

May 14, 2019 XS Noize

Richard Hawley has announced a date at The Olympia Theatre on 30th September 2019. 2019 is set to be a landmark year for songwriter Richard Hawley.  Not only is he due to release his ninth studio album, Further on 31st May, but he […]

Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno has teased the first single from his new solo project The S.L.P. 2
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Kasabian’s Serge Pizzorno has teased the first single from his new solo project The S.L.P.

May 14, 2019 XS Noize

Kasabian rocker Serge Pizzorno has announced his new solo project The S.L.P. and teased his first single ‘Favourites’ featuring rapper Little Simz. The ‘You’re In Love With a Psycho’ guitarist – whose full name is […]

Number 1 Artist STORMZY Announces Belsonic Support for 20th June 2019 1
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Number 1 Artist STORMZY Announces Belsonic Support for 20th June 2019

May 14, 2019 XS Noize

Ivor Novello winning, Glastonbury headliner and current number 1 charting artist with his single, ‘Vossi Bop’ Stormzy will play his largest Belfast headline show to date at Belsonic on Thursday 20th June 2019. Eighteen months […]

REVIEW: Permafrost - 'Permafrost EP'
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REVIEW: Permafrost – ‘Permafrost EP’

May 14, 2019 Amanda Stock

If you are a fan of the sinister menace of Interpol, the jagged guitar lines of Gang Of Four or the grandiose gloom of The Cure, here is a band which is a mix of […]

TRACK PREMIERE: We Are Strangers (Josh Kramon) Shares "Thirty Days" as heard on CW's iZombie
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VIDEO PREMIERE: We Are Strangers (Josh Kramon) Shares “Thirty Days” as heard on CW’s iZombie

May 14, 2019 XS Noize

We are Strangers is the brainchild of T.V and Film composer, Josh Kramon. He’s best known for his weekly instrumental music for such acclaimed shows as “Veronica Mars”, “iZombie,” “Party Down” and “Lethal Weapon.” In […]

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