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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 […]

          Calvin Harris
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          Superstar DJ Calvin Harris Set for Belfast Vital 2026 Return

          September 29, 2025

          Renowned DJ and producer Calvin Harris has announced his biggest headline show in Belfast to date at Belfast Vital, Boucher Road Playing Fields on Saturday, 22nd August, featuring special guests. Producer, DJ and songwriter Calvin […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace

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          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
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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 […]

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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
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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
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          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

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          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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          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 […]

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          June 19, 2025

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          Stephen Moore
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          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

          June 12, 2025

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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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          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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BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH announces EMPIRE MUSIC HALL, Belfast show, Sunday 24th March 2019
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BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH announces EMPIRE MUSIC HALL, Belfast show, Sunday 24th March 2019

November 12, 2018 XS Noize

Benjamin Francis Leftwich has today announced a headline UK and Ireland tour for Spring 2019 including a Belfast date at the Empire Music Hall on Sunday 24th March 2019. The tour runs throughout March and […]

UK indie rock band RAZORLIGHT announce headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1
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UK indie rock band RAZORLIGHT announce headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1

November 12, 2018 XS Noize

UK indie rock band Razorlight are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1 on Wednesday 20th February 2019. Razorlight were formed in London in 2002 around lead singer Johnny Borrell. They […]

MICHAEL BUBLÉ announces arena dates for Dublin and Belfast
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MICHAEL BUBLÉ announces arena dates for Dublin and Belfast

November 12, 2018 XS Noize

Global superstar Michael Bublé has announced dates at 3Arena Dublin on 6th June and The SSE Arena Belfast on 9th June 2019. Tickets go on sale on Friday 23rd November at 9 am. love is Michael’s 8th […]

XS NOIZE AND PAINTED HALO PRESENT: UNSIGNED #2.2 – LINDA EM
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XS NOIZE AND PAINTED HALO PRESENT: UNSIGNED #2.2 – LINDA EM

November 11, 2018 Ivan Marziano

XS Noize and Painted Halo Records are passionate advocates for new music and are delighted to provide a platform for emerging artists in the form of XS Unsigned, a feature showcasing brand new talent cherry-picked […]

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: Foals - Antidotes
Classic Albums

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: Foals – Antidotes

November 11, 2018 Lori Gava

Debut efforts can be a mixed bag, some are brilliant but unfortunately, the artist/band never again captures the success of that first time.  Often bands end up somewhat embarrassed about their first stab at greatness […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Brix & the Extricated - Breaking State
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Brix & the Extricated – Breaking State

November 11, 2018 Sandra Blemster

Breaking State is the follow-up album to last year’s highly awaited debut album Part 2 from Brix and the Extricated, released by Grit Over Glamour. The cover art features an iconic animation designed by Rufus […]

LIVE REVIEW: Estrons - The Louisiana, Bristol - 08/11/2018
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LIVE REVIEW: Estrons – The Louisiana, Bristol – 08/11/2018

November 11, 2018 Ben P Scott

Tonight is one of those nights where this reviewer wouldn’t want to be at any other gig in the world. A moment in time turned into a joyous, thrilling, life-affirming experience thanks to two of […]

WIN: Tickets to see PETE TONG Presents IBIZA CLASSICS Performed by the 65 PIECE HERITAGE ORCHESTRA @ SSE Arena Belfast, 25 Nov
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WIN: Tickets to see PETE TONG Presents IBIZA CLASSICS Performed by the 65 PIECE HERITAGE ORCHESTRA @ SSE Arena Belfast, 25 Nov

November 10, 2018 XS Noize

We have pairs of tickets to give away to see Pete Tong along with Jules Buckley and The Heritage Orchestra have announced at The SSE Arena Belfast on Sunday 25th November. For a chance to win, […]

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds release video for B-side 'Alone On The Rope' - Watch Now
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Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds release video for B-side ‘Alone On The Rope’ – Watch Now

November 9, 2018 XS Noize

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds today release ‘Alone On The Rope’ lyric video directed by Grain Freeze. The track is the B-side to Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds latest single ‘If Love Is The Law’, […]

EDITORS Unveil Video For New Song ‘Hallelujah (So Low)’ - Watch Now!
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EDITORS release UNKLE Remix for latest single ‘Cold’ – Listen Now

November 9, 2018 XS Noize

Platinum-selling British band Editors today release the UNKLE Remix for their latest single ‘Cold’. James Lavelle’s outfit has reworked the track, taking it to a whole other level. ‘Cold’ is the 4th single taken from […]

EXCLUSIVE: RUNRUMMER Releases Debut EP, 'Soul Wrinkles' - Listen Now
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EXCLUSIVE: RUNRUMMER Releases Debut EP, ‘Soul Wrinkles’ – Listen Now

November 9, 2018 XS Noize

Following a string of singles in quick succession, London-based singer, songwriter and producer Runrummer has released her debut EP Soul Wrinkles on all streaming platforms. The four-song record was co-produced with Rob Daniels at the […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: SHE OWL, 'Glass' - Watch Now
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: SHE OWL, ‘Glass’ – Watch Now

November 9, 2018 XS Noize

Today XS Noize exclusively premiere the official video of Glass by She Owl, a song from their last Ep Drifters, to celebrate its first birthday. Due to an extensive tour that led up to David Lynch-designed […]

Liverpool art-pop trio OYA PAYA channel world tinged indie on 'Where Is The Line' - Listen Now
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Liverpool art-pop trio OYA PAYA channel world tinged indie on ‘Where Is The Line’ – Listen Now

November 8, 2018 XS Noize

Genre-bending trans-pacific art-pop trio Oya Paya follow recent ode to immigration woes Why?, with the idiosyncratic, spiky new groover Where Is The Line. Based out of Liverpool but counting four countries of heritage amongst the three members (Singapore, France, Iran, […]

Classic Prefab Sprout: Alive & Kicking ‘I Trawl The Megahertz’ Released February 1st
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Classic Prefab Sprout: Alive & Kicking ‘I Trawl The Megahertz’ Released February 1st

November 8, 2018 XS Noize

Originally released as a Paddy McAloon solo album in 2003, the totally original, spellbinding ‘I Trawl The Megahertz’ is now remastered and released February 1st on Sony Music. It is available on CD and vinyl with new artwork and captivating liner notes […]

INTERVIEW: The Wonder Stuff’s Miles Hunt discusses solo album ‘The Custodian’ 1
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INTERVIEW: The Wonder Stuff’s Miles Hunt discusses solo album ‘The Custodian’

November 7, 2018 XS Noize

October 5th saw the release of The Wonder Stuff’s Miles Hunt solo album ‘The Custodian’ via Good Deeds Music, a double CD of thirty acoustic songs, written over the last four decades. Mark Millar recently […]

Leeds-based psych-grunge trio BROODERS announce their new single, 'Breathe' - Listen Now
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Leeds-based psych-grunge trio BROODERS announce their new single, ‘Breathe’ – Listen Now

November 7, 2018 XS Noize

BREATHE is the new single from Leeds based Psyche-Grunge trio BROODERS, released on 16 November. BREATHE speaks of the realities that people face in everyday life and through all walks of life. The ambiguous and […]

The Magic Numbers announce December Tour Dates
Gigs

The Magic Numbers announce December Tour Dates

November 7, 2018 XS Noize

Following the release of the album Outsiders earlier in the year, London quartet The Magic Numbers will hit the road in December with some select tour dates across the UK, including Gorilla in Manchester, Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms, Islington Assembly […]

GENGAHR share video for new single 'Atlas Please' - Watch Now
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GENGAHR share video for new single ‘Atlas Please’ – Watch Now

November 7, 2018 XS Noize

Gengahr today share the cinematic visuals for new stand-alone single ‘Atlas Please’, out now via Transgressive Records. Produced by Jack Steadman (Bombay Bicycle Club, Mr Jukes), ‘Atlas Please’ is the first collaborative effort between the two and stands as […]

LIVE REVIEW: Tom Baxter at the Union Chapel, London
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Tom Baxter at the Union Chapel, London

November 7, 2018 Michael Barron

Despite not having a top 40 single or a top 10 album to his name or a name that comes to mind concerning a household name; Tom Baxter’s most well-known track “Better” featured on the […]

LIVE REVIEW: The Prodigy are Champions of Brighton 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: The Prodigy are Champions of Brighton

November 7, 2018 Helen Russell

The Prodigy brought their No Tourists tour to a SOLD-OUT Brighton Centre on Monday 5th November, bouncing on stage later than planned – Not that the crowd cared one bit. The band brought their own […]

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