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          Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr & Charlie Burchill announce two special Scottish events ahead of joint memoir release

          September 25, 2025

          Simple Minds founder members and lifelong collaborators Jim Kerr & Charlie Burchill are pleased to announce two very special Scottish events next month to celebrate the publication of their long-awaited memoir. A candid, moving and kinetic story of self-realisation through […]

          Fine Young Cannibals
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          Fine Young Cannibals Mark 40 Years with New Career-Spanning Compilation ‘FYC40’ Out November 21

          September 24, 2025

          In 1985, Fine Young Cannibals made an unforgettable first impression with their debut single ‘Johnny Come Home’ and their self-titled album, showcasing a fully-formed act with a sharp, soulful sound and potent songs. But it was […]

          Keith & Kristyn Getty
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          Keith & Kristyn Getty Returning to Belfast with ‘Home for Christmas’

          September 24, 2025

          Following two unforgettable sold-out nights in Belfast last December, world-renowned NI hymn writers Keith & Kristyn Getty are bringing their acclaimed ‘Home for Christmas’ concert back to the SSE Arena on Monday 22 December for […]

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

          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 […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …and the Mermaid
          Album Reviews

          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
          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 […]

        • Classic Albums

          ‘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
          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
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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 […]

        • 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
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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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        • 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 […]

          Divine Comedy
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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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ALBUM REVIEW: Interpol - Marauder
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ALBUM REVIEW: Interpol – Marauder

August 10, 2018 Lori Gava

In 2014, the remaining band members of Interpol displayed their resiliency with the release of the luminous “El Pintor”. Many in the music world had believed that with the departure of founding member Carlos Dengler, […]

First Reaction: Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
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LIVE REVIEW: Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool Tour, Philadelphia, PA July 31 and August 1

August 10, 2018 Lori Gava

Radiohead elected to end two years of the intermittent tour for their ninth album, “A Moon Shaped Pool” with a barn-burning two-night stint at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The band brilliantly wove […]

INTERVIEW: Ryan Ellis of The Vryll Society discusses debut album 'Course Of The Satellite' 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Ryan Ellis of The Vryll Society discusses debut album ‘Course Of The Satellite’

August 10, 2018 XS Noize

Liverpool psychedelic rockers The Vryll Society have released their much-anticipated debut album Course Of The Satellite via Deltasonic Records. Developed organically over several months in the band’s rehearsal rooms and the esteemed Parr Street Studios, Course […]

THE NI MUSIC PRIZE returns on Thursday 15th November @ Iconic Ulster Hall 2
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THE NI MUSIC PRIZE returns on Thursday 15th November @ Iconic Ulster Hall

August 9, 2018 XS Noize

The NI Music Prize returns on Thursday 15th November and will take place at Iconic Ulster Hall. Now in its sixth year, the Prize is an annual celebration of great new music from Northern Ireland, […]

TESS PARKS & ANTON NEWCOMBE release their second full-length album on 12th October 1
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TESS PARKS & ANTON NEWCOMBE release their second full-length album on 12th October

August 9, 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 […]

ALBUM REVIEW: James - Living In Extraordinary Times
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ALBUM REVIEW: James – Living In Extraordinary Times

August 9, 2018 Ben P Scott

Their last two albums have found Manchester indie legends James enjoying something of a renaissance. This week they release their 15th record. 15? Surely we don’t need another James album, do we? You probably know […]

SHE DREW THE GUN announce new album 'Revolution of Mind' released October 5th
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SHE DREW THE GUN announce new album ‘Revolution of Mind’ released October 5th

August 8, 2018 XS Noize

She Drew The Gun will release their new album ‘Revolution Of Mind’ on October 5th on Skeleton Key Records on CD, LP and Digital Download. Lead single ‘Resister’, premiered today on BBC 6Music, is available […]

INTERVIEW: Pete Wilkinson (Aviator) discusses new album 'Omni' 6
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ALBUM REVIEW: Aviator – Omni

August 8, 2018 Ben P Scott

Aviator is a musical project featuring former Cast/Shack bassist Pete Wilkinson, and Mark Neary, who was a member of The Hours. Liverpool-based Wilkinson quit Cast in 2015, a few years after they reformed. “It was […]

REVIEW: Thelem - 'Third Time Lucky'
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REVIEW: Thelem – ‘Third Time Lucky’

August 8, 2018 Gemma Harewood

Out now via a release on Chapters, UK bass music producer and DJ Thelem delivers four new tracks of absolute heat in the form of his new EP, “Third Time Lucky.” With a sound that […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: The Mouse Outfit ft. Berry Blacc, Dubbul O & Ellis Meade - 'Late Night Doors'
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: The Mouse Outfit ft. Berry Blacc, Dubbul O & Ellis Meade – ‘Late Night Doors’

August 8, 2018 XS Noize

With over 29 musicians, vocalists and producers involved in the album (including Blue Note’s Ashley Henry and the Cinematic Orchestra’s Sam Vicary) this is their most ambitious project to date. The lead single from the […]

GEORGIA & The VINTAGE YOUTH Releases Collection of Tracks from Previous EP'S 1
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GEORGIA & The VINTAGE YOUTH Releases Collection of Tracks from Previous EP’S

August 7, 2018 XS Noize

Georgia is just 21 years of age, Essex girl with a big voice, big blonde hair and a cool little jazz band called The Vintage Youth. Her retro jazz/swing style of music is both vintage […]

Urban-pop star GRACE SAVAGE shares festival video for ‘Running Under Water’
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Urban-pop star GRACE SAVAGE shares festival video for ‘Running Under Water’

August 7, 2018 XS Noize

Grace Savage drops a brand new remix of her summer smash ‘Running Under Water’, including a series of summer festival dates. Remixed by hotly tipped London producer Jason Julian, Grace says: “I wanted Jason to […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Newclaess & Adanna Duru - Where Are You
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Newclaess & Adanna Duru – Where Are You

August 6, 2018 Gemma Harewood

German production duo Newclaess have just dropped their new track, and it is exactly what you’ve been waiting for. The pair released banger after banger through previous years and have kept up the quality on […]

Michael Starring Ben - THE MAGIC OF MICHAEL JACKSON - LIVE AT THE WATERFRONT, BELFAST
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Michael Starring Ben – THE MAGIC OF MICHAEL JACKSON – LIVE AT THE WATERFRONT, BELFAST

August 6, 2018 XS Noize

Michael starring Ben is a jaw-dropping and magical tribute to the King Of Pop Michael Jackson. As the largest touring tribute to Michael Jackson in the UK today, this award-winning production features an incredible live […]

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES announce new album 'STill Cyco Punk After All These Years'
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES announce new album ‘STill Cyco Punk After All These Years’

August 6, 2018 XS Noize

In the early 80’s when Suicidal Tendencies started, punk rock was not very welcoming to new ideas, especially from a new crew that was obviously not worried about fitting in. But Suicidal Tendencies was never […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Ruth Koleva - 'Wantchu' - Watch Now
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Ruth Koleva – ‘Wantchu’ – Watch Now

August 6, 2018 XS Noize

The new single ‘Wantchu’, from the Bulgarian singer’s acclaimed new album Confidence. Truth gets a powerful, stark visual treatment. Ruth Koleva unveils the video for ‘Wantchu’, taken from the critically acclaimed album ‘Confidence. Truth’, out […]

SLAVES Announce Headline Belfast Show @ THE LIMELIGHT 1, Monday 12th November 2018
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SLAVES Announce Headline Belfast Show @ THE LIMELIGHT 1, Monday 12th November 2018

August 6, 2018 XS Noize

UK punk rock duo Slaves are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1 on Monday 12th November 2018. Slaves have announced their third album Acts of Fear and Love, which is […]

THE CORAL announce new album 'Move Through The Dawn' to be released August 17th
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THE CORAL release new track ‘After The Fair’ – Watch Video

August 3, 2018 XS Noize

‘After The Fair’ is the new track from The Coral, available to stream and download now and as an instant grat with pre-orders of new album ‘Move Through The Dawn’, which will be released next […]

DANTEVILLES Release Video for EP Track 'PERFECT PLACE' - Watch Now
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DANTEVILLES Release Video for EP Track ‘PERFECT PLACE’ – Watch Now

August 3, 2018 XS Noize

Manchester fourpiece Dantevilles have released the video for their track Perfect Place, taken from their self-titled Dantevilles EP out now. Dantevilles have been making waves in Manchester and beyond with their addictively unique Soul Pop […]

REDFACES Release New Single 'Way Down' - Listen Now
Gigs

REDFACES Release New Single ‘Way Down’ – Listen Now

August 3, 2018 XS Noize

RedFaces release their new single ‘Way Down’ today. Recorded at Miloco’s The Pool in London and produced by Carey Willetts (Athlete), the single showcases a slightly softer sound for the band, with synths and subtle […]

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