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        • Remember Monday
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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
          Album Reviews

          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
          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, […]

  • Gigs
        • 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
          Gigs

          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 […]

  • Interviews
        • 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
          Podcast

          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

          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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FRANK TURNER Announces New Album 'Be More Kind' + UK Tour incl. Belfast The Limelight
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FRANK TURNER releases ‘Blackout’ from 7th Album ‘Be More Kind’

March 20, 2018 XS Noize

Frank Turner reveals the first single from his new album Be More Kind today. Blackout is available through Xtra Mile Recordings/Polydor Records and, says Turner, “is new territory for me, musically – a song you […]

Swansea City Rockers TRAMPOLENE bounce back with a new single ‘Hard Times For Dreamers’ - Listen
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Swansea City Rockers TRAMPOLENE bounce back with a new single ‘Hard Times For Dreamers’ – Listen

March 20, 2018 XS Noize

Swansea City Rockers TRAMPOLENE bounce back into view with a new single ‘Hard Times For Dreamers’ through Mi7 Records on Friday 27th April. Written by boss Tramp Jack Jones, ‘Hard Times For Dreamers’ was recorded […]

DANIEL BLUMBERG announces his debut album release for Mute, 'Minus', on 4 May 2018 1
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DANIEL BLUMBERG announces his debut album release for Mute, ‘Minus’, on 4 May 2018

March 20, 2018 XS Noize

Daniel Blumberg announces his debut album release for Mute, Minus, on 4 May 2018, the first release under his own name. An astonishing work, the record weds an improvisational, free-music ethos to the rawest emotional […]

PALE WAVES Share their new track ‘My Obsession’. from their forthcoming debut EP
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PALE WAVES unveil video for their new single ‘Heavenly’ – Watch Now

March 20, 2018 XS Noize

Pale Waves have unveiled the video for their new single ‘Heavenly’, the final track to be taken from the ALL THE THINGS I NEVER SAID EP. The video comes after the band’s sold out UK […]

THE SKIDS and BIG COUNTRY announce a co-headline show at The Limelight 1 on Friday 30th November 2018
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THE SKIDS and BIG COUNTRY announce a co-headline show at The Limelight 1 on Friday 30th November 2018

March 20, 2018 XS Noize

The Skids and Big Country announce a co-headline show at The Limelight 1 on Friday 30th November 2018. Scotland has given the world many iconic bands – among them and currently riding high on renewed […]

Hooton Tennis Club's next project - SEATBELTS unveil first single, ‘Hey, Hey Tiger!’ - Listen Now 2
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Hooton Tennis Club’s next project – SEATBELTS unveil first single, ‘Hey, Hey Tiger!’ – Listen Now

March 19, 2018 XS Noize

Seatbelts first single ‘Hey, Hey Tiger!’ is taken from their forthcoming EP ‘Songs For Vonnegut’. The track is an upbeat, head spinning introduction to the new project from James Madden and Ryan Murphy of Liverpool […]

LUKE GODFREY to release debut EP, 'Brainwashed' in May - Listen to track
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LUKE GODFREY to release debut EP, ‘Brainwashed’ in May – Listen to track

March 19, 2018 XS Noize

Drive for about an hour and a half in a north, northeasterly direction out of Soho in Central London and you’ll find Nazeing. The home of Hillgrove Business Park, Bumbles Green Leisure Centre and 25-year-old […]

The new EP from MATT FINUCANE - 'Ugly Scene' to be released in May
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The new EP from MATT FINUCANE – ‘Ugly Scene’ to be released in May

March 19, 2018 XS Noize

Brighton based musician Matt Finucane is happy to be “an explorer and purveyor of the wonderfully unconventional and confrontational”, taking his influences from Rock and Krautrock from the 70s. All of his heroes may be […]

ALBUM REVIEW: DMA's - 'For Now'
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: DMA’s – ‘For Now’

March 19, 2018 Michael Barron

When Oasis was cited as a key influence on this trio’s sound; it became yet another issue that would divide the Gallagher brothers. Liam, after seeing them live sung DMA’s praises saying “I like what […]

THE STONE ROSES predecessor band THE WATERFRONT release rare tracks for Record store Day
The Listening Post

Listen to ‘Normandy (On the Beach)’ by early STONE ROSES predecessor – THE WATERFRONT

March 17, 2018 XS Noize

The Waterfront was the predecessor for the legendary band we now know as The Stone Roses. The band consisted of Andy Couzens ( Guitar ), Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield ( Bass ), David ‘ Kaiser’ Carty […]

SUNFLOWER BEAN Announce New Album Twentytwo in Blue out 23rd March 2
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SUNFLOWER BEAN Announce New Album Twentytwo in Blue out 23rd March

March 17, 2018 XS Noize

New York trio Sunflower Bean announce their second record Twentytwo in Blue. The album will be released on March 23rd when all members of the band – Julia Cumming, Jacob Faber and Nick Kivlen – […]

DREAM WIFE Reveal F.U.U. video + Announce The Vaccines support gigs
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DREAM WIFE Reveal F.U.U. video + Announce The Vaccines support gigs

March 17, 2018 XS Noize

Today London-based and British/Icelandic born DREAM WIFE share their latest video for album closer and firm live favourite ’F.U.U.’ that sees them reunited with their long time visual collaborator Aidan Zamiri and features guest Icelandic […]

KATE NASH unleashes new single ‘Life In Pink’ - Watch Now
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KATE NASH unleashes new single ‘Life In Pink’ – Watch Now

March 17, 2018 XS Noize

Kate Nash has unveiled ‘Life In Pink’, the lead single from her forthcoming new album ‘Yesterday Was Forever’. ‘Life In Pink’ is a bittersweet blend of bubble-gum-pop hooks and driving garage rock, powered by Kate’s […]

LIVE REVIEW: The Stereophonics - Belfast SSE Arena, 15th March 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: The Stereophonics – Belfast SSE Arena, 15th March

March 16, 2018 Clair McAllister

As regular visitors to Ireland, The Stereophonics are well acquainted with Belfast, and up until now, they’ve always appeared to be a little too comfortable in their onstage performance, with it all feeling a little […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Run Rivers - new single ‘Couldn’t Love You More’ - Watch Now
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Run Rivers – new single ‘Couldn’t Love You More’ – Watch Now

March 16, 2018 XS Noize

Run Rivers have unveiled the video for new single ‘Couldn’t Love You More’ and revealed details of the release. Out 23rd March via AWAL, the John Martyn cover ‘Couldn’t Love You More’ is a slow […]

EMBRZ Reveals emotive new pop track ‘Close 2 U’ feat newcomer Harvie - Listen Now
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EMBRZ Reveals emotive new pop track ‘Close 2 U’ feat newcomer Harvie – Listen Now

March 15, 2018 XS Noize

Rising Irish star EMBRZ (Jack Casey) is pleased to announce details of his brand new futuristic ballad ‘Close 2 U’ featuring Aussie newcomer Harvie out now via Ultra Music. ‘Close 2 U’ follows on from […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Emerging indie-pop duo BAMBOO SMOKE - 'Bailiff Love' - Listen Now
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TRACK PREMIERE: Emerging indie-pop duo BAMBOO SMOKE – ‘Bailiff Love’ – Listen Now

March 15, 2018 XS Noize

Another day another exclusive Xs Noize track premiere. Today we have an amazing song ‘Bailiff Love’ by South-London dream-pop duo Bamboo Smoke.  London duo Bamboo Smoke are pleased to announce details of their debut EP […]

COURTNEY BARNETT Releases New Single "Need A Little Time" - Watch Video
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COURTNEY BARNETT Releases New Single “Need A Little Time” – Watch Video

March 15, 2018 XS Noize

Courtney Barnett today releases “Need A Little Time,” the sublime second single from her highly anticipated album Tell Me How You Really Feel. “Need A Little Time” is surely one of the most plaintively beautiful […]

WE ARE SCIENTISTS Announce headline Belfast show @ The Limelight 2 in May
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Chris Cain of WE ARE SCIENTISTS discusses new album + Limelight, Belfast gig

March 15, 2018 Clair McAllister

Brooklyn, New York-based power pop troupe, We Are Scientists recently announced a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Friday, May 11th, 2018. The band are set to return with their sixth album. Titled […]

Legendary Who frontman, ROGER DALTREY to release brand new studio album ‘As Long As I Have You’ in June.
New Music

Legendary Who frontman, ROGER DALTREY to release brand new studio album ‘As Long As I Have You’ in June.

March 15, 2018 XS Noize

Polydor Record have announced that legendary Who frontman, the ‘rock vocalist’s rock vocalist’ Roger Daltrey is returning on June 1st with a brand new studio album ‘As Long As I Have You’. Daltrey has sold […]

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