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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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          Ocean Colour Scene
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          Ocean Colour Scene Announce “Moseley Shoals” 30th Anniversary Tour for 2026

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          Ultravox
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          Ultravox Announce Deluxe Edition Box Set of 1984 Compilation “The Collection” — Out 5 December

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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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          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – Ad Astra

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          Idlewild
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’

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          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

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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
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          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

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          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 […]

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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
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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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          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 […]

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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

          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: 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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        • 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

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

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MARTIN SEXTON announces headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 Friday 2nd November 2018
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MARTIN SEXTON announces headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 Friday 2nd November 2018

April 6, 2018 XS Noize

American singer-songwriter Martin Sexton is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Friday 02nd November 2018. In 2018 Martin is touring in support of his ninth studio release Mixtape of […]

MANIC STREET PREACHERS share new song 'Liverpool Revisited' - Listen
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MANIC STREET PREACHERS share new song ‘Liverpool Revisited’ – Listen

April 6, 2018 XS Noize

Manic Street Preachers Share Final Track Before Album Release Next Week. “The title ‘Resistance is Futile’ and the cover image just fit together perfectly. The sleeve is a vintage photograph of one of the last […]

MIDDLE KIDS Announce debut album 'Lost Friends' - check out first single 'MISTAKE'
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MIDDLE KIDS – Share New Single “On My Knees” from New Album “Lost Friends” – Listen

April 5, 2018 XS Noize

Australian trio Middle Kids will release their debut album Lost Friends next month, and today they share new single “On My Knees”. The band explain the track is “about rejecting the value system of the […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Preoccupations - 'New Material'
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ALBUM REVIEW: Preoccupations – ‘New Material’

April 5, 2018 Lori Gava

A number of indie aficionados are familiar with the contretemps the Canadian band Preoccupations encountered with their original band name Viet Cong. After the release of their critically acclaimed debut album in 2014, the band […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Frankie Cosmos - 'Vessel'
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ALBUM REVIEW: Frankie Cosmos – ‘Vessel’

April 5, 2018 Marcus Millar

“Vessel” is the new album from established New York Twee outfit Frankie Cosmos and their first on famed Indie label Sub Pop. While “Vessel” might just be the band’s most instrumentally refined album yet, it doesn’t […]

ARCTIC MONKEYS Announce New Album 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino' - Watch Trailer 1
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ARCTIC MONKEYS Announce New Album ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ – Watch Trailer

April 5, 2018 XS Noize

Arctic Monkeys return with their sixth album, entitled Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino on Friday May 11, 2018. Produced by James Ford and Alex Turner, the album was recorded in Los Angeles, Paris and London. […]

DEAP VALLY announce headline Belfast show @ THE LIMELIGHT 2 on Thursday June 28th
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DEAP VALLY announce headline Belfast show @ THE LIMELIGHT 2 on Thursday June 28th

April 5, 2018 XS Noize

US rock duo DEAP VALLY are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Thursday, June 28th, 2018. What’s that smell? FUNK, derived from the Latin “fumigare,” meaning, “to smoke.” The […]

BEN HOWARD shares new single 'A Boat To An Island On The Wall' - Listen
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BEN HOWARD shares new single ‘A Boat To An Island On The Wall’ – Listen

April 5, 2018 XS Noize

A Boat To An Island On The Wall is the first new music that Ben and his band have shared since the release of his number 1 charting second album, I Forget Where We Were, […]

PREMIERE: North Sea Navigator -  'The Rend' (Luke Sanger remix) - Listen Now
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PREMIERE: North Sea Navigator – ‘The Rend’ (Luke Sanger remix) – Listen Now

April 5, 2018 XS Noize

North Sea Navigator is a Bristol-based composer, musician, recording artist, and producer whose scores have been released on albums ‘The Haunting’ and ‘Hope’ for Felt Music. The eponymous ‘North Sea Navigator’ album for Felt is […]

THE HORRORS share two new tracks, Fire Escape and Water Drop - Listen 1
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THE HORRORS share two new tracks, Fire Escape and Water Drop – Listen

April 4, 2018 XS Noize

The Horrors have shared two new tracks, Fire Escape and Water Drop. Taken from sessions for the bands critically acclaimed fifth album V, the bonus tracks are available to stream now. Listen here Speaking on […]

BRAND NEW FRIEND release new single ‘SEATBELTS FOR AEROPLANES’ - Listen Now!
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BRAND NEW FRIEND release new single ‘SEATBELTS FOR AEROPLANES’ – Listen Now!

April 4, 2018 XS Noize

Fresh from a UK tour with Pretty Vicious and Irish dates with Feeder, BRAND NEW FRIEND release the title track of their forthcoming debut album. ‘Seatbelts For Aeroplanes’ comes out today (4th April) and the […]

THE WOOD BURNING SAVAGES Announce New Single 'Purple Heart' - Listen Now!
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THE WOOD BURNING SAVAGES unveil new video for single ‘Purple Heart’ – Watch Now!

April 4, 2018 XS Noize

The Wood Burning Savages are a fast-paced punk rock band from Derry City, Northern Ireland. Proudly wearing the rebel spirit of their hometown on their sleeves, with pulsating riffs and a sharp political edge, they […]

GARY NUMAN - Announces new album SAVAGE and unveils new single
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GARY NUMAN & THE SKAPARIS ORCHESTRA announce UK tour

April 4, 2018 XS Noize

Gary Numan has announced a string of UK dates for November 2018 with The Skaparis Orchestra, including a date at the Royal Albert Hall, London. The full tour will go on sale this Friday 6th […]

SUNFLOWER BEAN Announce New Album Twentytwo in Blue out 23rd March 2
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INTERVIEW: SUNFLOWER BEAN – Discuss New Album ‘Twentytwo in Blue’

April 4, 2018 Elizabeth Manno

New York trio Sunflower Bean released their second record Twentytwo in Blue on March 23rd. The album comes almost two years and two months after the release of their critically acclaimed 2016 debut album Human […]

London synth-pop collective FRANC MOODY share new track ‘Dance Moves’ - Listen
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London synth-pop collective FRANC MOODY share new track ‘Dance Moves’ – Listen

April 3, 2018 XS Noize

London synth-pop collective Franc Moody share new track ‘Dance Moves’. Renowned for their hi-octane, immersive live shows, the group recently sold out their headline date @ Oslo, London on 28th February this year and are set […]

BAD WOLVES pay homage to Dolores O'Riordan in new 'Zombie' video 2
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Global sensations BAD WOLVES release ‘Better The Devil’ lyric video

April 3, 2018 XS Noize

Bad Wolves have released the new lyric video for ‘Better The Devil’, which is taken from their debut album Disobey, out May 11th on Eleven Seven Music. The new track follows the band’s recent cover […]

BAXTER DURY - Shares 'Prince of Tears' - Listen now!
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BAXTER DURY shares ‘Listen’ video, announces new tour dates

April 3, 2018 XS Noize

Baxter Dury has shared the Roger Sargent-directed video to ‘Listen’, the latest single from his critically acclaimed fifth record Prince of Tears, released 27th October 2017 via Heavenly Recordings. “Listen is an austere message on […]

MELODY'S ECHO CHAMBER Announces New Album, 'Bon Voyage,' Out June 15th 1
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MELODY’S ECHO CHAMBER Announces New Album, ‘Bon Voyage,’ Out June 15th

April 3, 2018 XS Noize

Melody’s Echo Chamber (aka Melody Prochet) has confirmed her second album, Bon Voyage, will be released on June 15th. Made up of seven expansive tracks, Bon Voyage marries Melody’s breathless soprano to the wildest sonic […]

LEVELLERS share new video for 'Liberty Song' - Watch Now
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LEVELLERS share new video for ‘Liberty Song’ – Watch Now

April 3, 2018 XS Noize

Brighton folk-punk band Levellers have released the video for the newly reworked and acoustic version of ‘Liberty Song’, taken from their new album, We The Collective, which is out now via On The Fiddle Recordings. […]

Northern Irish Hard Rock Band NO HOT ASHES Playing THE LIMELIGHT 2, Belfast on April 6th 2018
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Northern Irish Hard Rock Band NO HOT ASHES Playing THE LIMELIGHT 2, Belfast on April 6th 2018

April 3, 2018 XS Noize

“It’s a long way to the top if you wanna rock and roll” someone once said… and for Belfast’s NO HOT ASHES, it’s been a long time, 34 years to be precise, to see the […]

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