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        • Remember Monday
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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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          Ocean Colour Scene Announce “Moseley Shoals” 30th Anniversary Tour for 2026

          October 10, 2025

          Indie-rock legends Ocean Colour Scene have announced a major UK tour for 2026, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their classic album Moseley Shoals. The 13-date tour will start at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on 21st November […]

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

          October 9, 2025

          Following the success in recent years of deluxe editions of Ultravox’s Vienna, Rage In Eden Quartet and Lament albums, on 5 December, Chrysalis Records will release a Deluxe Edition box set of The Collection, the […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
          Album Reviews

          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
          Album Reviews

          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
          Gigs

          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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        • 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
          Podcast

          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, […]

          The Jacques
          Podcast

          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, […]

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Tombstones In Their Eyes
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LA psych-gazers Tombstones In Their Eyes reveal heavy bliss in new single ‘I Like To Feel Good’

October 7, 2024 XS Noize

Serving up sonic goodness bound to please fans of Spacemen 3, Asteroid 4, Kyuss, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Pink Floyd, Los Angeles-based label Kitten Robot Records unveils the newest of many uber-cool releases unearthed […]

Stereophonics
Gigs

Stereophonics to headline Belsonic, Belfast on Thursday 5th June 2025

October 7, 2024 XS Noize

One of the UK’s most enduring and loved bands Stereophonics have today announced their biggest ever tour for summer 2025. Stadium Anthems promises to be a journey through the band’s incredible career, with no hit […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Smile - Cutouts
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Smile – Cutouts

October 7, 2024 Lori Gava

The Smile’s third album, Cutouts, is their second release this year, continuing a prolific streak that began with A Light for Attracted Attention in 2022. The Smile, composed of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood alongside Sons […]

Shakira
Features

Eight of Shakira’s Best Collaborations

October 5, 2024 XS Noize

Queen of Latin Music and multi-dimensional, multiple award-winning artists, Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll known globally as Shakira is a trailblazer who played a crucial role in connecting the Latin American and United States music markets […]

They Might Be Giants
Gigs

They Might Be Giants to return to the UK & Ireland for ‘An Evening With They Might Be Giants: Flood, BOOK and Beyond’ 2024 UK Tour!

October 4, 2024 XS Noize

They Might Be Giants are returning to the UK & Ireland this November 2024 with their ‘An Evening With They Might Be Giants: Flood, BOOK and Beyond’ tour. The shows will include two sets that […]

Chesney Hawkes
Gigs

Chesney Hawkes announces his first full UK tour in over ten years

October 4, 2024 XS Noize

With his era-defining smash hit ‘The One and Only’, film star good looks and boy next door charm, Chesney Hawkes was one of the UK’s biggest pop stars of the ‘90s. Three decades on, and […]

The Smile
News

The Smile release new single ‘Bodies Laughing’ from the band’s new album ‘Cutouts’

October 2, 2024 XS Noize

The Smile have revealed their new single “Bodies Laughing” today, taken from the band’s new album Cutouts, released this Friday, 4 October, via XL Recordings. “Bodies Laughing” follows recent tracks “Foreign Spies,” “Zero Sum,” “Don’t […]

Sister Ghost
Gigs

Irish artist Sister Ghost shares the playful video for her latest single ‘I Bite Back’

October 2, 2024 XS Noize

With her long-awaited debut album ‘Beyond The Water’ arriving at the end of October, Irish artist Sister Ghost has returned once again to deliver the playful new video for her latest offering “I Bite Back”. […]

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Gigs

Dua Lipa continues Radical Optimism Tour in London

October 2, 2024 XS Noize

2024 has been a monumental year for Albanian American artist Dua Lipa and 2025 will be even more following the launch of her third album, “Radical Optimism”, a standout performance at Glastonbury, and the announcement […]

Exploring Microhouse and Deep Tech
Features 2

Top Tracks of August 2024: Exploring Microhouse and Deep Tech

October 2, 2024 XS Noize

Top Tracks of August 2024: Exploring Microhouse and Deep Tech As August 2024 rolls in, the electronic music scene is moving fast and microhouse and minimal deep tech are leading the way. Volumo is part […]

Crows
Podcast

Finding ‘Reason Enough’: Inside Crows’ New Album with James Cox and Steve Goddard

October 2, 2024 XS Noize

In Episode #195 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar interviews James Cox and Steve Goddard from Crows about their third studio album, Reason Enough. On Reason Enough, Crows punk spirit remains intact. Sonically, they […]

The Horrors
News

The Horrors announce their sixth studio album ‘Night Life’

October 2, 2024 XS Noize

The Horrors today announce their sixth studio album ‘Night Life’, out March 21st via Fiction Records. The album announcement is accompanied by a brand new single and video, ‘The Silence That Remains’, as well as […]

Spiritualized
Gigs

Spiritualized announce ‘Pure Phase’ 30th Anniversary Tour

October 1, 2024 XS Noize

Spiritualized today announce news of a Pure Phase 30th Anniversary Tour, a special one-off series of UK dates in which the band will perform their seminal second album in full at shows in Glasgow, Manchester, […]

Country To Country
Gigs

Country To Country returns to SSE Arena, Belfast in March 2025

October 1, 2024 XS Noize

Country To Country returns once again in March 2025 for three days of country music across the United Kingdom, with a rotating line-up of country music’s biggest stars and most exciting newcomers travelling between London, […]

How Does Music Influence Our Mood And Feelings?
Features 2

Music to listen to while playing online games

September 30, 2024 XS Noize

Listening to music while playing online games can bring numerous benefits. Not only does the right soundtrack help you stay concentrated, but it can also make the experience more enjoyable and relaxing. Music can put […]

Bryan Adams
Gigs

Bryan Adams announces ‘Roll With The Punches’ May 2025 UK arena tour

September 30, 2024 XS Noize

Bryan Adams is set to embark on his ‘Roll With The Punches’ world tour in 2025, named after his soon-to-be-announced new studio album. The tour will see Adams and his band performing across the globe […]

The Sherlocks
News

The Sherlocks announce new album ‘Everything Must Make Sense!’

September 30, 2024 XS Noize

Has the ‘People Like You & Me’ era been the best chapter yet in The Sherlocks’ story? You’d better believe it. The album instantly became the highest charting record of their career to date when […]

Oasis
Gigs

Oasis Tour 2025 in London: Banned list of items at Wembley Stadium

September 27, 2024 XS Noize

On August 27, 2024, Oasis revealed their long-awaited reunion tour, titled the Oasis Live ’25 Reunion Tour, marking their first tour together in 15 years since going solo. The news was shared by Liam and […]

Kula Shaker
Gigs

Kula Shaker announce 19 date March/April 2025 Tour with Ocean Colour Scene

September 27, 2024 XS Noize

Following their sell out UK Tour earlier this year, Kula Shaker announce that they’ll be joining Ocean Colour Scene as very special guests on their 2025 UK tour. The tour, which kicks off on 27th […]

Ocean Colour Scene
Gigs

Ocean Colour Scene announce headline show at Ulster Hall, Belfast on Saturday 26th April 2025

September 27, 2024 XS Noize

Ocean Colour Scene remains one of the most successful -and most loved- bands of the modern era. Having spent six years fine-tuning their sound, they lit up the Britpop party, chalking up three Top 5 […]

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