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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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          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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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

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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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          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

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          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

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          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

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          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

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          Eros Ramazzotti
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          Eros Ramazzotti: Dates, venues, tickets and more

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          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
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          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 […]

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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

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PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING announce headline Belfast show @ The Limelight 1 Friday 1st February 2019 | on sale Thursday @ 10AM
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PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING announce headline Belfast show @ The Limelight 1 Friday 1st February 2019 | on sale Thursday @ 10AM

September 3, 2018 XS Noize

Public Service Broadcasting are delighted to announce a headline show at Limelight 1 on Friday 01st February 2019. The London-based band recently released their third album, ‘Every Valley’ to both critical and commercial acclaim on […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Dish Pit - 'Family Man' - Listen Now
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Dish Pit – ‘Family Man’ – Listen Now

September 1, 2018 Gemma Harewood

The Canadian rock outfit Dish Pit are back on the scene and delighting with a new track. Due out on September 10th. “Family Man,” is a drawling, guitar-led cut that captures the soul of their […]

BOOK REVIEW: Nick Thorburn - 'Penguins'
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Nick Thorburn – ‘Penguins’

September 1, 2018 Michael Barron

In June and July XS Noize did something almost unique that few music zines would do and have done; introduce their readers to the amazing and sadly virtually untapped world of music-related graphic novels. The […]

THIS MORTAL COIL Reissues Coming This October 1
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THIS MORTAL COIL Reissues Coming This October

August 31, 2018 XS Noize

This Mortal Coil was the given name of a strictly-studio project that spawned three albums, conceived and produced by 4AD founder Ivo Watts-Russell. Over the span of eight years he, along with Blackwing Studios house […]

Scottish singer-songwriter PETE MACLEOD to release new album 'Walk To The Light' - Listen to track
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Scottish singer-songwriter PETE MACLEOD to release new album ‘Walk To The Light’ – Listen to track

August 31, 2018 XS Noize

Pete MacLeod is a Scottish singer-songwriter with a flair for crafting hard-edged yet sensitive and melodic guitar-based rock tunes. Raised in the mining town of Coatbridge (just outside Glasgow), his early influences were drawn from […]

TESS PARKS & ANTON NEWCOMBE reveal 'Please Never Die' from upcoming album - Watch Video
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TESS PARKS & ANTON NEWCOMBE reveal ‘Please Never Die’ from upcoming album – Watch Video

August 31, 2018 XS Noize

Tess Parks and Anton Newcombe will release their second full-length album on 12th October 2018. The 9-track eponymous album was recorded in Anton Newcombe’s Cobra Studios in Berlin last year and was mostly co-written by […]

Best-selling classical artist, KATHERINE JENKINS OBE announces Belfast Waterfront show
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Best-selling classical artist, KATHERINE JENKINS OBE announces Belfast Waterfront show

August 31, 2018 XS Noize

Britain’s best-selling classical artist of the last 25 years, Katherine Jenkins has announced a Belfast concert to celebrate her new album Guiding Light out 30th November with presale tickets available from September 5th. For Katherine, […]

[HED]PE announce Belfast show @ THE LIMELIGHT 2, Thursday 29th November 2018
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[HED]PE announce Belfast show @ THE LIMELIGHT 2, Thursday 29th November 2018

August 31, 2018 XS Noize

US Rock band (Hed)p.e are pleased to announce a Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Thursday 29th November 2018. The rap-rock troupe has released ten studio albums, one live album and three compilation albums […]

THE KOOKS - Release New Album Today + Unveil 'Four Leaf Clover' Video
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THE KOOKS – Release New Album Today + Unveil ‘Four Leaf Clover’ Video

August 31, 2018 XS Noize

THE KOOKS today release their much-awaited fifth studio album, Let’s Go Sunshine, out via Lonely Cat / AWAL Recordings. This news comes alongside the revealing of a new video for ‘Four Leaf Clover’, directed by Odelay Films’ […]

THE CORAL announce new album 'Move Through The Dawn' to be released August 17th
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THE CORAL release new single ‘Reaching Out For A Friend’ / watch the animated video now

August 31, 2018 XS Noize

‘Reaching Out For A Friend’ is the brilliant new single from The Coral. The track is taken from the influential Wirral band’s critically acclaimed Top 20 new album ‘Move Through The Dawn’, which topped the […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Warhola - 'Promise' - Watch Video
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Warhola – ‘Promise’ – Watch Video

August 31, 2018 Gemma Harewood

You can now enjoy Warhola’s new single with an official video to go with it. “Promise” from the Antwerp artist turned heads as the lead single from his forthcoming long-player, and its visuals are incredible. […]

SHE MAKES WAR - Shares Video For New Single 'Devastate Me' - Watch Now
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SHE MAKES WAR – Shares Video For New Single ‘Devastate Me’ – Watch Now

August 30, 2018 XS Noize

Bristol-based multi-instrumentalist producer and visual artist SHE MAKES WAR has shared the video for ‘Devastate Me’. The video is the first single taken from her upcoming album Brace For Impact, out October 5th. A celebration […]

THE 1975 release video for TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME - Watch Now
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THE 1975 release video for TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME – Watch Now

August 30, 2018 XS Noize

The 1975 release “TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME”. “TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME” is the second single from THE 1975’s forthcoming third album “A BRIEF INQUIRY INTO ONLINE RELATIONSHIPS”. Check it out below. YOU WET MY EYES BUT I DON’T MIND IT I […]

THE SLOW READERS CLUB announce 'For All Here To Observe' Acoustic EP
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THE SLOW READERS CLUB announce ‘For All Here To Observe’ Acoustic EP

August 30, 2018 XS Noize

Manchester four-piece The Slow Readers Club has announced the release of a new acoustic EP, For All Here To Observe, out September 14th via Modern Sky. The EP will feature tracks spanning their entire career, from their […]

MUSE announce new album 'SIMULATION THEORY' + share new track 'THE DARK SIDE'
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MUSE announce new album ‘SIMULATION THEORY’ + share new track ‘THE DARK SIDE’

August 30, 2018 XS Noize

Muse have today announced that their new studio album, ‘Simulation Theory’, will be released on November 9th through Warner Bros. The eleven-track record was produced by the band, along with several award-winning producers, including Rich […]

FEATURE: Rock en Seine Recap – Day 2 10
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FEATURE: Rock en Seine Recap – Day 2

August 30, 2018 Julie Blore-Bizot

Women Who Rock en Seine: Anna Calvi It’s been five years since Anna Calvi has released an album. Her first two garnered widespread accolades and Mercury Prize nominations. In the days leading up to the […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Matthew Schultz Is Destined To Go - "Somewhere FAR"
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Matthew Schultz Is Destined To Go – “Somewhere FAR”

August 29, 2018 Gemma Harewood

The American singer and producer Matthew Schultz has just treated fans to a new single. He shows unreal form with the smooth sounds of “Somewhere FAR,” which is a chance to soak up his sharp […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD share video for 'I/M NOT HERE [missing face]' - Watch Now
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THE TWILIGHT SAD share video for ‘I/M NOT HERE [missing face]’ – Watch Now

August 29, 2018 XS Noize

Following the release of their new single ‘I/m Not here [missing face]’ via their new home of Rock Action Records, today Glasgow’s The Twilight Sad share the song’s accompanying visuals directed by the band’s Brendan […]

PLAYLIST: The Best Of July 2018
Gigs

Dance legends ORBITAL release new track “THE END IS NIGH” today + UK tour announced

August 29, 2018 XS Noize

Reunited brothers Paul and Phil Hartnoll aka Orbital drop new track ‘The End Is Nigh’ on Wednesday 29th August. It is taken from the forthcoming album ‘Monsters Exist,’ which is due for worldwide release on […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Kathryn Joseph - From When I Wake the Want Is
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Kathryn Joseph – From When I Wake the Want Is

August 29, 2018 Lori Gava

Scottish songstress Kathryn Joseph is on a roll. Her 2015 debut “Bones You Have Thrown Me and Blood I’ve Spilled” gain high critical praise and won the Scottish Album of the Year Award in 2015. […]

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