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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
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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
          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
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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

          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
          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
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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
          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
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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

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          DURAN DURAN
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          INTERVIEW: Roger Taylor on the Rhythm of Duran Duran: Hits, Influences & Life on the Road

          June 19, 2025

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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
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          Finn O’Brien on The Jacques’ New Album “Make Repetition!” | XS Noize Podcast #247

          September 28, 2025

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ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN unveil 'The Somnambulist' new song taken from their forthcoming album, The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon
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ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN unveil ‘The Somnambulist’ new song taken from their forthcoming album, The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon

August 28, 2018 XS Noize

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN have released a new track from their forthcoming album, THE STARS, THE OCEANS & THE MOON, to be released by BMG on 5 October. THE SOMNAMBULIST is a new Bunnymen track […]

RAZORLIGHT return from 10-year hiatus with the release of four new singles - Listen Now
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RAZORLIGHT return from 10-year hiatus with the release of four new singles – Listen Now

August 28, 2018 XS Noize

Indie-rock elite Razorlight has announced their official return, with the release of four brand new singles that will precede their first album in 10 years, Olympus Sleeping, out on the 26th October. The four new […]

WHITE DENIM announce headline Belfast show @ THE LIMELIGHT 2, Saturday February 9th 2019
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WHITE DENIM announce headline Belfast show @ THE LIMELIGHT 2, Saturday February 9th 2019

August 28, 2018 XS Noize

US rock band White Denim are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Saturday, February 09th 2019. The band formed ten years ago and the Austin group have become one […]

FATHERSON Announce New Album And Share New Single
Gigs

FATHERSON share new video for ‘Charm School’ – Watch Now

August 28, 2018 XS Noize

Fatherson today share the new video for Charm School, taken from their forthcoming album Sum Of All Your Parts out on September 14th. The second track to be taken from the album, Charm School –  first […]

FEATURE: Rock en Seine 2018 – Day 1 Recap 3
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FEATURE: Rock en Seine 2018 – Day 1 Recap

August 28, 2018 Julie Blore-Bizot

The first day at Rock en Seine was replete with taking in the talent and rushing from stage to stage. There are six of them in all, from the small Firestone Stage or Ile-de-France Stage […]

VILLAGERS Release fourth album 'The Art Of Pretending To Swim' on September 21st
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VILLAGERS confirm Belfast show @ THE EMPIRE MUSIC HALL: Monday 10th December

August 28, 2018 XS Noize

Villagers confirm a show at Belfast’s famous EMPIRE MUSIC HALL, Monday 10th December. See ticket details below. Following the exquisitely sparse, intimate aura of 2015’s Darling Arithmetic, O’Brien’s new record reconnects with the multi-faceted approach […]

IN FOCUS// Stiff Little Fingers / The Damned @ Custom House Square, Belfast 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Stiff Little Fingers / The Damned @ Custom House Square, Belfast

August 27, 2018 Clair McAllister

Belfast punk legends Stiff Little Fingers played an amazing show at Custom House Square on Saturday night with special guests The Damned, The Defects and The Buzzcocks. Clair McAllister was on hand to take these […]

INTERVIEW: Shotty Horroh discusses his debut album, 'Salt of The Earth'
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Shotty Horroh discusses his debut album, ‘Salt of The Earth’

August 27, 2018 XS Noize

Shotty Horroh releases his debut album Salt of The Earth, on October 12. On Salt of the Earth, Shotty Horroh, born Adam Rooney, arrives like the fire-breathing love child of Liam Gallagher, Alex Turner and […]

IN FOCUS// RAG ‘n’ BONE MAN @ Custom House Square, Belfast 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// RAG ‘n’ BONE MAN @ Custom House Square, Belfast

August 26, 2018 Clair McAllister

The biggest UK breakout star of 2017 Rag’n’Bone Man (AKA Rory Graham) played an amazing headline show at CHSq on Friday, August 24th 2018. Clair McAllister was on hand to take these fantastic images. Check out more […]

WHISKEY MOON FACE Release New album 'Formless Forms' in March 1
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WHISKEY MOON FACE announce new album ‘Panspermia’ – Listen to tracks

August 24, 2018 XS Noize

Welcome to the world of Whiskey Moon Face. It’s a beautiful world of times gone by but with its feet firmly sat in the here and now. Louisa and Ewan lived together with a group […]

SHOTTY HORROH Announces Debut Album 

- Salt of The Earth - Released October 12th
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SHOTTY HORROH Announces Debut Album 

- Salt of The Earth – Released October 12th

August 24, 2018 XS Noize

Today, Shotty Horroh announces his forthcoming debut album ‘Salt of The Earth’, to be released October 12, via Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. Pre-order’s will launch on September 7. On Salt of the Earth, Shotty […]

THE COURTEENERS announce details of a major UK tour this winter
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THE COURTEENERS announce details of a major UK tour this winter

August 24, 2018 XS Noize

Courteeners have announced details of a major UK tour this winter. Following the band’s penultimate slots on the main stage at this year’s Reading & Leeds Festivals and headline appearances at Neighbourhood Festival and Truck […]

FUFANU drop second EP in three-part series; 'Dialogue ii' - Listen Now
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FUFANU drop second EP in three-part series; ‘Dialogue ii’ – Listen Now

August 24, 2018 XS Noize

Named ‘Iceland’s most exciting young band’ by Pitchfork after the release of their celebrated sophomore LP Sports last year, enigmatic trio Fufanu have dropped the second instalment in The Dialogue Series – Dialogue ii. The […]

THE TEA STREET BAND - announce new album 'Frequency' - out 9th Nov / Listen to 'Feel it' now 1
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THE TEA STREET BAND – announce new album ‘Frequency’ – out 9th Nov / Listen to ‘Feel it’ now

August 24, 2018 XS Noize

THE TEA STREET BAND have announced details of their new album ‘Frequency’, to be released November 9th on Modern Sky UK. The first track to be taken from the album, ‘Feel It’, is available to stream now and […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Runrummer drops debut video & single ‘GOOD FOR NOTHING’ - Watch Now
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Runrummer drops debut video & single ‘GOOD FOR NOTHING’ – Watch Now

August 24, 2018 XS Noize

New UK electropop artist Runrummer has announced her arrival with Good For Nothing, her debut single and video. The East London singer, songwriter and producer drops the innovative, hook-laden and deceptively dark track today as […]

American dream-pop troubadour KRAMIES unveils brand new single: 'The Hill Dweller’ - Listen Now
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American dream-pop troubadour KRAMIES unveils brand new single: ‘The Hill Dweller’ – Listen Now

August 24, 2018 XS Noize

American dream-pop troubadour KRAMIES is delighted to unveil a brand new single: ‘The Hill Dweller’. The track will feature on a forthcoming EP of new material, “Of All The Places Been & Everything The End” arriving on […]

THE PRODIGY announce UK + European dates
Gigs

THE PRODIGY announce UK + European dates

August 24, 2018 XS Noize

The Prodigy have announced a UK and European tour this November and December to tie in with their seventh studio album ‘No Tourists’ which is released 2nd November 2018. The twenty-date tour will see the […]

RAG 'n' BONE MAN plays Custom House Square, Belfast tonight!
Gigs

RAG ‘n’ BONE MAN plays Custom House Square, Belfast tonight!

August 24, 2018 XS Noize

The biggest UK breakout star of 2017 Rag’n’Bone Man (AKA Rory Graham) has announced a headline show at CHSq on Friday, August 24th 2018. With the release of the single‘ Human’ climbing to number 2 […]

HER'S release debut album "Invitation To Her's"
Gigs

HER’S release debut album “Invitation To Her’s”

August 24, 2018 XS Noize

Today, Liverpudlian jangle pop oddballs Her’s release debut album proper “Invitation To Her’s”. For duo Audun Laading and Stephen Fitzpatrick, withdrawal into a strange world of their mutual creation is central to their output. Through […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Nick Talos - Straight To The Heart
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Nick Talos – Straight To The Heart

August 24, 2018 Gemma Harewood

Placing musicianship at the core of what he produces is why Nick Talos has built such a successful following. It’s also why he’s able to remix the likes of Ellie Goulding and James Bay. It’s […]

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