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          Editors’ Tom Smith Shares New Single “Leave” from Forthcoming Solo Debut Album

          October 1, 2025

          Editors front-person, Tom Smith, has today released “Leave”, the latest single from his forthcoming debut solo album, There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light which is released on Play It […]

          The Cure
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          The Cure Announce Biggest-Ever Belfast Show at Belsonic 2026

          September 30, 2025

          Rock legends The Cure are pleased to announce their biggest Belfast show to date at Belsonic, Belfast on Sunday, June 28th, with support from The Twilight Sad and Just Mustard. Formed in Crawley, Sussex, England, […]

          The Charlatans
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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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          ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel

          October 1, 2025

          Isle of Wight four-piece Coach Party return with their sophomore album Caramel, a dazzling, perfectly weighted collection of ten tracks that finds the band confidently pushing past their reputation as indie upstarts and stepping firmly […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace
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          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 […]

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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
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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
          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: 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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        • 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, […]

          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 […]

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VIDEO PREMIERE: REDFORD Release Video for 'To The Morning' & Announce New EP
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VIDEO PREMIERE: REDFORD Release Video for ‘To The Morning’ & Announce New EP

April 26, 2019 XS Noize

Polish indie-rockers Redford has announced their arrival with a brand new single, cinematic video clip and a new EP release date. The new track To The Morning is on streaming platforms now, and you can […]

INTERVIEW: LOU RHODES from LAMB discusses their seventh studio album, 'The Secret of Letting Go' 2
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INTERVIEW: LOU RHODES from LAMB discusses their seventh studio album, ‘The Secret of Letting Go’

April 25, 2019 XS Noize

Lamb release their seventh studio album, The Secret of Letting Go, due for release on Cooking Vinyl on April 26th 2019. The Secret of Letting Go is all about the space between sounds. From album […]

Florence + the Machine breaks global Shazam record for Game of Thrones song, 'Jenny of Oldstones' - Listen Now
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Florence + the Machine breaks global Shazam record for Game of Thrones song, ‘Jenny of Oldstones’ – Listen Now

April 25, 2019 XS Noize

Florence + the Machine’s version of the original Game of Thrones song ‘Jenny of Oldstones’ has today broken Shazam’s global all-time record (surpassing Adele’s ‘Hello’). As debuted during the closing credits of this season’s second […]

INTERVIEW: Rising Irish Rapper KOJAQUE Talks Ahead of Headline Belfast Show 1
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INTERVIEW: Rising Irish Rapper KOJAQUE Talks Ahead of Headline Belfast Show

April 25, 2019 XS Noize

Dublin rapper Kojaque is an artist steadily gaining ground on the Irish and international music scene, thanks to his production style, stunning visuals, and biting lyrics. Co-founder of independent label Soft Boy Records, Kojaque mixes […]

CHRISSIE HYNDE - Announces Her Brand New Album 'VALVE BONE WOE' Released Sep 6th
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CHRISSIE HYNDE – Announces Her Brand New Album ‘VALVE BONE WOE’ Released Sep 6th

April 25, 2019 XS Noize

The amazing Chrissie Hynde displays yet another volte-face in her incredible career with the release of her new album ‘Valve Bone Woe’ on BMG on Sep 6. Two new tracks from the album, ‘Caroline, No’ […]

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - Announces New album 'Western Stars' out on 14th June 2
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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Announces New album ‘Western Stars’ out on 14th June

April 25, 2019 XS Noize

Bruce Springsteen’s first new studio album in five years takes his music to a new place, drawing inspiration in part from the Southern California pop records of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. The album […]

FEET Announce Debut Album & Share New Single ‘Ad Blue’ 1
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FEET Announce Debut Album & Share New Single ‘Ad Blue’

April 25, 2019 XS Noize

FEET have announced their hotly anticipated debut album ‘What’s Inside Is More Than Just Ham’ which will be released via Clapped Records on 2nd August 2019. The band also release a brand-new single from the […]

PREMIERE: Tommy Ashby - 'Golden Arrow' EP - Listen Now
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PREMIERE: Tommy Ashby – ‘Golden Arrow’ EP – Listen Now

April 25, 2019 XS Noize

Scottish singer-songwriter and doctor in ‘the perception of sound’ Tommy Ashby, releases his 4 track ‘Golden Arrow EP’ along with Lead single Apollo (New Love) via Wow and Flutter Records on 26th April. You can […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Broken Forest new single ‘Ghosts In The Dark’ - Listen Now
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TRACK PREMIERE: Broken Forest new single ‘Ghosts In The Dark’ – Listen Now

April 25, 2019 XS Noize

A truly organic breath of fresh air; Broken Forest is the inventive work of writer, singer and producer Luise London. Since she was a young child, Luise has had a great passion for nature and […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Simon Bonney - ‘A Sweeter Kind of Pain’
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Simon Bonney – ‘A Sweeter Kind of Pain’

April 24, 2019 Amanda Stock

Australian-born, singer/songwriter Simon Bonney ( Crime and the City Solution)  has shared a previously unreleased track, ‘A Sweeter Kind of Pain’, taken from the forthcoming compilation album “Past, Present, Future,” due to be released on […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: D.In.Ge.Cc.O. - Birthday will exist 4 ever
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VIDEO PREMIERE: D.In.Ge.Cc.O. – Birthday will exist 4 ever

April 24, 2019 XS Noize

‘Birthday will exist 4 ever ’ is the first track from the forthcoming album ‘ G ’ by D.In.ge.Cc. O, released 20th May 2019. G represents a return to the future through the present and […]

LE BOOM Announce Headline Belfast Show at DUKE OF YORK, Belfast, Thursday 10th October 2019 1
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LE BOOM Announce Headline Belfast Show at DUKE OF YORK, Belfast, Thursday 10th October 2019

April 24, 2019 XS Noize

Irish electro-indie-house-pop duo Le Boom is pleased to announce a headline Belfast, Duke Of York show on Thursday 10th October 2019. The band comprising of Christy Leech and Aimie Mallon will release their eclectic debut […]

THE ALARM announce new album 'SIGMA' - out 28 June 2019
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THE ALARM announce new album ‘SIGMA’ – out 28 June 2019

April 24, 2019 XS Noize

On 28th June 2019, The Alarm will release new album Sigma, exactly one year & one day after the release of its prequel – Equals.  Equals received some of best reviews the band have had in over a decade. […]

EDWYN COLLINS - Announces Irish Shows at The Belfast Empire + Liberty Hall Theatre
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EDWYN COLLINS – Announces Irish Shows at The Belfast Empire + Liberty Hall Theatre

April 24, 2019 XS Noize

Edwyn Collins announces live at Liberty Hall Theatre, 14th September and The Belfast Empire, 15th September 2019. Tickets €30.00/ £24.00 inclusive of booking fee, go on sale Friday at 9 AM. Edwyn Collins released his […]

SNOW PATROL: CONFIRM Northern Ireland tour dates
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BBC Northern Ireland goes on the road with Snow Patrol, TONIGHT: BBC One at 10.35pm

April 24, 2019 XS Noize

For a quarter of a century, from small gigs to the biggest arenas in the world, Northern Irish rockers Snow Patrol have lived life on tour buses, aeroplanes and in hotels. In late 2018, after […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Sara Lew - "Same Old People" - Listen Now
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TRACK PREMIERE: Sara Lew – “Same Old People” – Listen Now

April 24, 2019 XS Noize

The new single “Same Old People” from SARA LEW will be released on 24th of April 2019 as a prelude to her concert at Spot Festival Saturday 4th of May and the forthcoming album ’Sunday […]

ALBUM REVIEW: From Carbon - Existence
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ALBUM REVIEW: From Carbon – Existence

April 23, 2019 Lori Gava

The exciting Indie Manchester band From Carbon released “Existence” on March 30th the follow up to their 2014 debut “Wealth”. The band combines emotive lyrics with atmospheric sonics and hardworking sound craft to deliver their […]

Glasgow trio, PAWS share new video for "Joanna" - Watch Now 1
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Glasgow trio, PAWS share new video for “Joanna” – Watch Now

April 23, 2019 XS Noize

Nearly every song on Glasgow’s PAWS’ forthcoming release Your Church On My Bonfire can get stuck in your head and, in the same way as some of their clear inspirations like Death Cab For Cutie […]

INTERVIEW: Irish Electro-Pop Sensation LAOISE on new EP, ‘Mad’. 2
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INTERVIEW: Irish Electro-Pop Sensation LAOISE on new EP, ‘Mad’.

April 23, 2019 XS Noize

Irish pop artist LAOISE returns with her eagerly anticipated new EP, ‘Mad’. Incorporating elements of synth and alternative pop, these four songs co-written and co-produced by Seán Behan and Richey McCourt, embody everything LAOISE’s audience […]

LUCY SPRAGGAN shares lyric video to new track ‘End of The World’ + announces Glastonbury performance
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LUCY SPRAGGAN shares lyric video to new track ‘End of The World’ + announces Glastonbury performance

April 23, 2019 XS Noize

Lucy Spraggan is in a good place and wants to share it with the world – last week Lucy announced that she will be playing Glastonbury for a second time and today she shares a lyric video to […]

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