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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
          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
          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
          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
          Gigs

          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
          Interviews

          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
          Interviews

          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
          Podcasts

          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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ATTENTION! UNSIGNED BANDS + ARTISTS 2
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ATTENTION! UNSIGNED BANDS + ARTISTS

June 24, 2018 XS Noize

XS Noize and Painted Halo Records present: XS UNSIGNED – NEW VOICES TURNED UP LOUDER XS Noize and Painted Halo Records are proud to announce the re-launch of the XS Unsigned feature. XS Unsigned is a […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Caitlin MacNamara - Never Rains
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Caitlin MacNamara – Never Rains

June 22, 2018 Gemma Harewood

Making its way out of Sounds Familiar this week is the debut single from Londoner Caitlin MacNamara. Whilst her sharp tones have appeared on a few other tracks in the past, this is the first […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Shaun Kelly & The Returned Gifts - Let Love Shine - Watch Now
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Shaun Kelly & The Returned Gifts – Let Love Shine – Watch Now

June 22, 2018 XS Noize

It’s fair to say Shaun Kelly has been around the block in his bizarre career. From being asked to collaborate with music legend Andy Taylor of Duran Duran to his port-a-loo meeting with madcap 60s […]

LUCY ROSE Shares Two Additional Remixes Ahead of Album Release Next Month
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LUCY ROSE Shares Two Additional Remixes Ahead of Album Release Next Month

June 22, 2018 XS Noize

Lucy Rose will release a new remix album, ‘Something’s Changing (Remixes)’ via Communion Records on 6th July. In the build-up to this release, Lucy is sharing two new remixes from the album every fortnight. Remixes […]

FATHERSON Announce New Album And Share New Single
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FATHERSON Announce New Album And Share New Single

June 22, 2018 XS Noize

Fatherson release new single Making Waves today. The single accompanies news of the band’s third album Sum Of All Your Parts which drops on September 14th. The band have established themselves as a potent live […]

THE KOOKS share empowering video for 'All The Time' - Watch Now
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THE KOOKS share empowering video for ‘All The Time’ – Watch Now

June 22, 2018 XS Noize

Today, The Kooks have revealed an empowering the video for ‘All The Time’. Directed by James Slater (Blossoms, Kaiser Chiefs), this is the first video from their forthcoming fifth studio album ‘Let’s Go Sunshine’, which […]

TOM ODELL Announces Headline Belfast Show @ The Telegraph Building Saturday October 13TH
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TOM ODELL Announces Headline Belfast Show @ The Telegraph Building Saturday October 13TH

June 22, 2018 XS Noize

Tom Odell – Ivor Novello-winning songwriting sensation, is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Saturday, October 13th, 2018. Tom, precocious master of the ivories – is at the very […]

THE VRYLL SOCIETY Announce Debut LP + Unveil New Single 'Andrei Rublev'
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THE VRYLL SOCIETY share swirling new pop effort ‘Light At The Edge Of The World’ – Listen Now

June 21, 2018 XS Noize

Psychedelic risers The Vryll Society share their swirling new pop effort Light At The Edge Of The World, offering further proof of their genre-bending versatility ahead of their debut album release this August. Combining the […]

UNIFORM Announce new album 'The Long Walk' on Sacred Bones + Share video & first single "The Walk" 1
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UNIFORM Announce new album ‘The Long Walk’ on Sacred Bones + Share video & first single “The Walk”

June 21, 2018 XS Noize

Uniform hit us with their most powerful, most emotional and bleakest endeavour yet. Vocalist Michael Berdan and instrumentalist Ben Greenberg have joined forces with drummer Greg Fox (Liturgy, Zs) to perfect their vicious post-industrial dystopian […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Universe & The Citizen feat. Angie - "Blame It On My Body"
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Universe & The Citizen feat. Angie – “Blame It On My Body”

June 21, 2018 Gemma Harewood

Bringing those uplifting summer vibes right here is Universe & The Citizen, who has just released “Blame It On My Body.” The Romanian artist has released his debut single as a fresh collaboration with the […]

CANIBALES Release New EP of Blistering Mexican Rock N Roll
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CANIBALES Release New EP of Blistering Mexican Rock N Roll

June 21, 2018 XS Noize

Canibales are a 4 piece Rock n Roll powerhouse based in Guadalajara, Mexico. From Jalisco’s capital city, they present the perfect mixture of heat, noise and inspiration in this 5 track Spanish language EP. Anchored […]

NO ROME Premieres Video for new track ‘Seventeen’ - Watch Now
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NO ROME Premieres Video for new track ‘Seventeen’ – Watch Now

June 21, 2018 XS Noize

No Rome has premiered brand new track ‘Seventeen’, accompanied by a music video, which is available today via Dirty Hit. The prodigal, Manila-born singer and producer returned recently with new single ‘Do It Again’ which […]

FREYA RIDINGS shares new single 'Ultraviolet' - Listen Now
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FREYA RIDINGS shares new single ‘Ultraviolet’ – Listen Now

June 21, 2018 XS Noize

Following the success of her single ‘Lost Without You’, which has now surpassed 16 million streams, Freya Ridings today shares her new single ‘Ultraviolet’ on Good Soldier Records via AWAL Recordings, which was mixed by […]

INTERVIEW: Ben Kenney of Incubus - Discusses Upcoming Irish Shows 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Ben Kenney of Incubus – Discusses Upcoming Irish Shows

June 20, 2018 XS Noize

Iconic multi-platinum Los Angeles rock band Incubus have announced their first Irish shows in over three years which will see them play the Ulster Hall and Bord Gais Energy Theatre this September. Since their formation […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Experimental electronic musician YANIMAL drops new video ‘Spirit Molecule’ – Watch Now
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Experimental electronic musician YANIMAL drops new video ‘Spirit Molecule’ – Watch Now

June 20, 2018 XS Noize

Experimental electronic musician Yanimal is pleased to announce details of his debut 5-track self-titled EP due this July and pre-empts its release with a new music video for ‘Spirit Molecule’. He says: “This is the […]

American Indie Rockers NULBERRY Release Their Brilliant Debut Single - Listen Now
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American Indie Rockers NULBERRY Release Their Brilliant Debut Single – Listen Now

June 20, 2018 XS Noize

Nulberry is an Indie Rock band hailing from Daytona, Florida. Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter Cory Lott’s complex melodies glued together with simplistic Indie-Pop vocals and dreamy synth textures creates a unique Indie-Math-Pop fusion. Lott’s influences draw heavily from […]

JOYNER LUCAS Announces Headline Show @ The Limelight 2, Belfast Thursday 23rd August
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JOYNER LUCAS Announces Headline Show @ The Limelight 2, Belfast Thursday 23rd August

June 20, 2018 XS Noize

US Rapper & Poet Joyner Lucas is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Thursday 23rd August 2018. Lucas is readying his debut album, following his critically acclaimed mixtape 508-507-2209. […]

GANG OF FOUR Share the video for ‘Lucky’ from the band’s latest ‘Complicit’ EP
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GANG OF FOUR Share the video for ‘Lucky’ from the band’s latest ‘Complicit’ EP

June 19, 2018 XS Noize

Gang of Four have today released the video for ‘Lucky’ from the band’s latest ‘Complicit’ EP. Watch the ‘Lucky’ video – also featuring Nova Twin’s Amy Love, who provides BVs on many of the tracks […]

NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS: to Release Distant Sky - Live In Copenhagen EP
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NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS: to Release Distant Sky – Live In Copenhagen EP

June 19, 2018 XS Noize

One of the most intense and exciting live acts on the planet, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds are currently headlining festivals across Europe, before crossing continents to Latin and North America for 9 dates […]

PiL Unveil THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN Documentary Trailer & UK Screening Dates
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PiL Unveil THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN Documentary Trailer & UK Screening Dates

June 19, 2018 XS Noize

Following the SOLD OUT screening launch and Q&A with John Lydon in London on Sunday 3rdJune, Public Image Ltd (PiL) continue their 40thanniversary celebrations with Abramorama’s announcement of the first wave of The Public Image […]

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