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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

          October 3, 2025

          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
          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
          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

          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 […]

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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
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          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

          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, […]

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ALBUM REVIEW: Hilary Woods - Colt
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Hilary Woods – Colt

June 12, 2018 Michael Barron

What a stroke of luck, Hilary’s first teenage band experience was practically an overnight success, resulting in a stint international acclaim, two top twenty albums, four top forty singles (one of which would be named […]

VILLAGERS Release fourth album 'The Art Of Pretending To Swim' on September 21st
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VILLAGERS Release fourth album ‘The Art Of Pretending To Swim’ on September 21st

June 12, 2018 XS Noize

Always restless and inventive while always true to the power and glory of songwriting and melody, Conor O’Brien has made another great leap forward with Villagers’ fourth studio album, The Art Of Pretending To Swim, […]

ARCADE FIRE - Six New Headline Dates Added to EVERYTHING NOW CONTINUED Tour
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ARCADE FIRE has unveiled a new animated video for Chemistry’ – Watch Now

June 11, 2018 XS Noize

Arcade Fire has unveiled a new animated video for “Chemistry,” from the international #1 album Everything Now. Directed by Ray Tintori, animated by Starburns Industries (Rick & Morty, Charlie Kaufman’s Anomalisa, Community) and featuring Tootie […]

CIGARETTES AFTER SEX share brand new standalone single entitled ‘Crush’ - Listen Now
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CIGARETTES AFTER SEX share brand new standalone single entitled ‘Crush’ – Listen Now

June 11, 2018 XS Noize

Cigarettes After Sex have shared a brand new standalone single entitled ‘Crush’ to celebrate the one year anniversary of their self-titled debut LP. ‘Crush’ was written and recorded alongside the tracks on debut album but […]

SPIRITUALIZED Announce new studio album, 'And Nothing Hurt' - Listen to track 1
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SPIRITUALIZED Announce new studio album, ‘And Nothing Hurt’ – Listen to track

June 11, 2018 XS Noize

Spiritualized have announced news of their new studio album, And Nothing Hurt, out September 7th via Fat Possum in the US and Bella Union in the UK/Europe. Preorders are live now along with two tracks: […]

INTERVIEW: Stone Broken frontman Rich Moss Discusses New Album - 'Ain’t Always Easy' 1
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INTERVIEW: Stone Broken frontman Rich Moss Discusses New Album – ‘Ain’t Always Easy’

June 10, 2018 XS Noize

West Midlands band Stone Broken released their highly anticipated second studio album, Ain’t Always Easy, on May 15th, 2018 (on Spinefarm Records). The new album was produced & mixed by Romesh Dodangoda (Motorhead, Bring Me […]

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS release 'SOLARA' first new song by founding members in 18 years
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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS release ‘SOLARA’ first new song by founding members in 18 years

June 8, 2018 XS Noize

GRAMMY® Award-winning acclaimed alternative rock pioneers, The Smashing Pumpkins today dropped “Solara”, the first recording in over 18 years to feature founding members Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlin. Recorded in Malibu, CA at […]

Manchester Soul collective 'The Winachi Tribe' Unveil Video for New Single ‘A Room With A Zoo’
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Sonic Soul Collective THE WINACHI TRIBE returns with the new single ‘Transition’ – Listen Now

June 8, 2018 XS Noize

Sonic Soul Collective The Winachi Tribe returns with the new single ‘Transition’, a filthy slice of Electronic Funk, fresh off the back of their debut headline U.S tour of California. Videos to previous singles ‘Time […]

MILES KANE releases his third solo album ‘Coup De Grace’ August 10th
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MILES KANE releases his third solo album ‘Coup De Grace’ August 10th

June 8, 2018 XS Noize

Miles Kane releases his third solo album ‘Coup De Grace’, a blistering exercise in modern rock ‘n’ roll, August 10th on Virgin EMI. Currently in the midst of a rip roaring UK club tour with […]

FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM Announce three special UK shows
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FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM Announce three special UK shows

June 8, 2018 XS Noize

Fields Of The Nephilim have today announced three very special UK headline performances for Autumn 2018 to celebrate the dark energies of Samhain. The goth-rock legends will play Manchester’s O2 Ritz on October 29th, London’s […]

Listen to “bmbmbm” the Debut Single from BLACK MIDI
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Listen to “bmbmbm” the Debut Single from BLACK MIDI

June 8, 2018 XS Noize

The new release on Speedy Wunderground and the 24th in the label’s single series is black midi’s debut single, “bmbmbm”, out now on limited 7” vinyl (250 copies). Listen below… black midi (selhurst) are the […]

LUCY ROSE will release a brand new remix album, ‘Something’s Changing (Remixes)’ on July 6th
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LUCY ROSE Shares 2 New Remixes From Forthcoming Album

June 8, 2018 XS Noize

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

INTERVIEW: Snow Patrol's Nathan Connolly on new album Wildness + possible return to Ward Park, Bangor 1
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SNOW PATROL – Add EXTRA Belfast date – Due to Phenomenal Demand

June 8, 2018 XS Noize

Due to Phenomenal demand Snow Patrol have added an EXTRA date in Belfast. The band will also play THE SSE ARENA, BELFAST on SATURDAY 8 DECEMBER. The band will perform in cities including Dublin, London and […]

INTERPOL Unveil New Single ‘The Rover’ from Forthcoming Album 'Marauder' - Listen Now
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INTERPOL Unveil New Single ‘The Rover’ from Forthcoming Album ‘Marauder’ – Listen Now

June 7, 2018 XS Noize

Months of speculation come to an end today as details of the new Interpol album can finally be confirmed: One of the most critically and commercially acclaimed bands of the last decade and a half […]

GORILLAZ Release New Studio Album The Now Now Out June 29th - Listen to Track
Gigs

Listen to GORILLAZ New Track ‘Sorcererz’ From Upcoming Album THE NOW NOW

June 7, 2018 XS Noize

It’s been a busy week for Gorillaz. Kicking off with news of The Now Now – a new studio album from the World’s Most Successful Virtual Act*, produced by Gorillaz, with James Ford and Remi […]

ALBERT HAMMOND JNR. Shares Video for 'Far Away Truths' + September UK Tour
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ALBERT HAMMOND JNR. Shares Video for ‘Far Away Truths’ + September UK Tour

June 7, 2018 XS Noize

Earlier this year Albert Hammond Jr released his fourth critically acclaimed studio album Francis Trouble. Today, Hammond Jr is pleased to share the official video for the single ‘Far Away Truths,’ which was directed by […]

IN FOCUS// Thirty Seconds To Mars @ The SSE Arena Belfast, Northern Ireland 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Thirty Seconds To Mars @ The SSE Arena Belfast, Northern Ireland

June 7, 2018 Clair McAllister

American rock band Thirty Seconds To Mars recently played at The SSE Arena Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland Clair McAllister was on hand to take these amazing images.             Thirty Seconds […]

GIRLS NAMES announce new album 'Stains on Silence' & live dates. 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Girls Names frontman Cathal Cully discusses new album – ‘Stains on Silence’

June 7, 2018 XS Noize

Belfast three-piece Girls Names release their new album ‘Stains on Silence’, on June 15th via Tough Love Records. It stands to reason that many vital albums come critically close to never being made. The eight-track upshot of […]

Goldfrapp to release their seventh studio album ‘Silver Eye’ in March
Gigs

GOLDFRAPP share new video for ‘OCEAN’ featuring DEPECHE MODE’S DAVE GAHAN

June 6, 2018 XS Noize

Goldfrapp has today released the video for their current single Ocean. Directed by Alison Goldfrapp, the clip is a typically stunning addition to the band’s portfolio of work. Ocean comes ahead of the release of […]

ANNA CALVI Announces Third Studio Album 'Hunter' Out on August 31
Gigs

ANNA CALVI Announces Third Studio Album ‘Hunter’ Out on August 31

June 6, 2018 XS Noize

Hunter, the third LP from the BRIT Award and double Mercury Music Prize-nominated Anna Calvi, will be released on August 31 st, 2018 via Domino. In conjunction with today’s announcement, Calvi shares a video for […]

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