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          Robbie Williams ‘Performs’ on Iconic ’90s Show The Word in New ‘Pretty Face’ Video

          November 6, 2025

          Robbie Williams has today (6th Nov) released the video for his track ‘Pretty Face’. Inspired by the groundbreaking 90s show ‘The Word’, the film is directed by Charlie Lightening and sees Robbie in his trademark […]

          CABARET VOLTAIRE
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          Cabaret Voltaire Announce Limelight, Belfast Show – October 8th 2026

          November 5, 2025

          Marking 50 years since the live launch of one of Britain’s most influential electronic bands, Cabaret Voltaire announce a headline Limelight, Belfast show for Thursday 8th October 2026. Talking about the newly announced dates, Stephen Mallinder, says: “What a wonderful opportunity to […]

          ROSE BETTS
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          Viral Singer-Songwriter Rose Betts Announces Irish Eyes Tour — Belfast Limelight 2 Show Set for January 22, 2026

          November 5, 2025

          Rose Betts is an English singer-songwriter. She came to attention with viral TikTok hits “Driving Myself Home” in 2022, and “Irish Eyes” in 2023. In 2021, she produced and performed a cover of Tim Buckley’s “Song to […]

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          Swim School
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Swim School – Swim School

          November 4, 2025

          Swim School have delivered a super cool debut album that manages to combine a classic indie feel with a modern edge. Filled with powerful riffs, enchanting melodies and runaway choruses, “This Is The Debut Album” […]

          The Dears – Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!
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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Dears – Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!

          November 4, 2025

          The title of Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! wasn’t born from looking ahead but from looking back. During The Dears’ 20th anniversary tour of No Cities Left, frontman Murray Lightburn was […]

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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
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          ‘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: Gogol Bordello – Rock City, Nottingham – October 30th Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Gogol Bordello Ignite Rock City with Their Signature ‘Gypsy Punk’ Fury

          November 3, 2025

          On October 30th, the unstoppable Gogol Bordello stormed into Rock City and tore the place apart in the best possible way. From the moment they hit the stage, it was clear the crowd was in […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power

          October 27, 2025

          An exceptional night of musicianship and energy unfolded as Coheed and Cambria brought their spellbinding brand of progressive metal to Nottingham’s Rock City on October 22nd. From the very first notes, the band drenched the […]

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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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          INTERVIEW: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound

          October 16, 2025

          Neal McClelland meets the Northern Irish band whose anthemic sound is turning heads from Belfast to Tokyo. There’s something electric about catching a band right before liftoff — that mix of confidence, humour, and disbelief […]

          Fabrizio Cammarata
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          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 […]

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        • Mani on The Stone Roses, Primal Scream & the Resurrection | XS Noize Podcast #256
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          Mani on The Stone Roses, Primal Scream & the Resurrection | XS Noize Podcast #256

          November 2, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Mani — legendary bassist of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, and one of the most influential figures in British rock history. […]

          Moya Brennan on the Echo of ‘Macalla’ — 40 Years of Clannad’s Timeless Legacy | XS Noize Podcast #255
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          Moya Brennan on the Echo of ‘Macalla’ — 40 Years of Clannad’s Timeless Legacy | XS Noize Podcast #255

          October 28, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Moya Brennan — the unmistakable voice of Clannad, often hailed as the First Lady of Celtic Music. This year marks the 40th […]

          Glen Matlock
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          Glen Matlock on Reclaiming His Story in ‘I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol’ | XS Noize Podcast #254

          October 26, 2025

          In this episode, #254 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by a true architect of punk — Glen Matlock, the original bassist and founding spark of The Sex Pistols. Glen co-wrote ten […]

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GARY NUMAN - Announces new album SAVAGE and unveils new single
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GARY NUMAN – Releases new track ‘What God Intended’ – Listen HERE

August 4, 2017 XS Noize

Gary Numan has today released track ‘What God Intended’ from forthcoming album ‘Savage’ due next month. “What God Intended is one of the stranger songs on the album,” explains Numan. “The choruses are mostly instrumental […]

CLASSIC ALBUM: The Jesus and Mary Chain - 'Automatic'
Classic Albums

CLASSIC ALBUM: The Jesus and Mary Chain – ‘Automatic’

August 4, 2017 Lori Gava

The Jesus and Mary Chain were looking to change up their sound on their 1989 third release, “Automatic”. That release would stretch beyond their already trademark sound of aggression and sneer adding texture and mad […]

BLOC PARTY'S KELE OKEREKE Shares New Song "Grounds For Resentment" featuring OLLY ALEXANDER
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BLOC PARTY’S KELE OKEREKE Shares New Song “Grounds For Resentment” featuring OLLY ALEXANDER

August 3, 2017 XS Noize

Today, Kele Okereke shares his new song “Grounds For Resentment,” which features Years & Years’ Olly Alexander and is available to stream/download now. The lilting, soulful duet sees Kele and Olly singing about a romance […]

ZOLA JESUS - Shares new video 'Exhumed' & announces 'Stridulum' LP reissue!
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ZOLA JESUS – Shares new video ‘Exhumed’ & announces ‘Stridulum’ LP reissue!

August 3, 2017 XS Noize

Today Zola Jesus is sharing a new video for her recent single “Exhumed” taken from her upcoming album ‘Okovi’, which is due Sept 8th via Sacred Bones. As well as this, Zola Jesus is excited […]

ANNIE HART (Au Revoir Simone) shares new single / video "Hard To Be Still" - Watch
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ANNIE HART (Au Revoir Simone) shares new single / video “Hard To Be Still” – Watch

August 3, 2017 XS Noize

Annie Hart is best known as one-third of Au Revoir Simone, the beloved all-female synth trio that counts David Lynch as a superfan (and also recently appeared on Twin Peaks). But with the eight tracks […]

Amsterdam two-piece SPIRIT VALLEY to release new album "Negatives" - August 4th
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Amsterdam two-piece SPIRIT VALLEY to release new album “Negatives” – August 4th

August 3, 2017 XS Noize

Negatives is the sophomore album from Amsterdam two-piece Spirit Valley – officially released August 4th by Fuzz Club Records. Incessant and totally fuzzed-out at times, sublimely ethereal and cinematic at others, this duo capture all […]

THE VRYLL SOCIETY - Preview Debut LP With Psych Pop Offering 'Shadow Of A Wave'
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THE VRYLL SOCIETY – Preview Debut LP With Psych Pop Offering ‘Shadow Of A Wave’

August 2, 2017 XS Noize

Fast-rising Liverpool psychedelic rockers The Vryll Society have announced the release of their brand new single Shadow Of A Wave via Deltasonic Records, continuing their surge of success which has seen them conquering the BBC […]

GARBAGE - reveal brand new, politically charged video for current single, ‘No Horses’.
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GARBAGE – reveal brand new, politically charged video for current single, ‘No Horses’.

August 2, 2017 XS Noize

Garbage have revealed a brand new, politically charged music video for their current single, ‘No Horses’. Released last month, the track is in aid of the International Committee of the Red Cross with all of […]

FEEDER Reveal new single 'VEINS' - listen HERE
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FEEDER Reveal new single ‘VEINS’ – listen HERE

August 2, 2017 XS Noize

Following the recent announcement of ‘The Best of Feeder’, today, British rock heroes FEEDER reveal their brand new single ‘Veins’ which will be officially released on 14th August via BMG Records. ‘Veins’ is part of […]

ENTER SHIKARI - Announce the release of highly anticipated new album ‘The Spark’ on 22nd September
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ENTER SHIKARI – Announce the release of highly anticipated new album ‘The Spark’ on 22nd September

August 1, 2017 XS Noize

Enter Shikari announce the release of highly anticipated new album ‘The Spark’ on 22nd September 2017, following a special show for fans at the Borderline in London and a reveal of the first single ‘Live […]

METHYL ETHEL - Announce London show for August 15th
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METHYL ETHEL – Announce London show for August 15th

August 1, 2017 XS Noize

Ahead of their European festival shows this month, Methyl Ethel – the brainchild of musical polymath Jake Webb – have added a last-minute London show at the Shacklewell Arms. The east London venue played host […]

ARCADE FIRE Announce UK & Ireland Headline Tour for 2018 Includes Two Shows at London's Wembley Arena
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ARCADE FIRE – Announce third London show at London’s Wembley Arena

August 1, 2017 XS Noize

Arcade Fire have announced a third and final London show at The SSE Arena, Wembley on Friday 13th April, 2018. Arcade Fire’s Infinite Content Tour will see “one of the most popular and essential bands […]

GARETH DUNLOP - To release debut album "No.79" August 11th + Live dates
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GARETH DUNLOP – To release debut album “No.79” August 11th + Live dates

August 1, 2017 XS Noize

No stranger to recording in conventional studios, Gareth Dunlop’s new album sees him take a step in a different direction – “We moved into our house in Belfast about 3 years ago. Spending months at […]

CAGE THE ELEPHANT - Release 21 live videos to accompany their new album 'Unpeeled'
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CAGE THE ELEPHANT – Release 21 live videos to accompany their new album ‘Unpeeled’

July 31, 2017 XS Noize

To commemorate the release of the album, Cage The Elephant have rolled out 21 live performance videos worldwide, one for each song on ‘Unpeeled’. Highlights include premieres of ‘Rubber Ball’ on Rolling Stone, ‘Cry Baby’ […]

JONAH - unveil debut album "Wicked Fever"
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JONAH – unveil debut album “Wicked Fever”

July 31, 2017 XS Noize

In January 2015, in the remoter reaches of Fuerteventura, JONAH began writing songs for their debut album, “Wicked Fever”. Somewhere between the depths of the deep blue sea and the arid volcanic moonscape, with neither […]

UNI - Premiere Video For "What's The Problem"
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UNI – Premiere Video For “What’s The Problem”

July 31, 2017 XS Noize

“What’s the problem? Is it politics? Is it church? Is it McDonald’s? Is it sex? Is it public school? Is it your mother? Is it global warming? Is it a secret shame, a private humiliation […]

San Francisco pop-rockers SUNSET LINES drop "The Miles" - Listen HERE
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San Francisco pop-rockers SUNSET LINES drop “The Miles” – Listen HERE

July 31, 2017 XS Noize

(Brooklyn, NY) Following the demise of their previous group, San Francisco-based musicians Liz Brooks (lead vox, synth), Paul McCorkle (guitar, synth) and Greg Wieman (drums) decided to take things in a new direction. Rounding out […]

WATCH: "Burning Flame" the latest video from THE FRANKLIN ELECTRIC
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WATCH: “Burning Flame” the latest video from THE FRANKLIN ELECTRIC

July 31, 2017 XS Noize

The Franklin Electric’s latest video, ‘Burning Flame,’ covers raw, youthful infatuation and gut wrenching rejection, all within the setting of a small hometown diner. The male lead works in the dish pit of the café […]

WHITE REAPER - Share new video for 'Judy French' - Watch HERE
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WHITE REAPER – Share new video for ‘Judy French’ – Watch HERE

July 31, 2017 XS Noize

Following on from the April release of their new album ‘The World’s Best American Band’ on Polyvinyl Records, Louisville indie/garage band White Reaper have announced a short run of EU/UK tour dates for this October. […]

FINK - Release their sixth studio album, ‘RESURGAM’ in September - Listen to track 'Cracks Appear' HERE
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FINK – Release their sixth studio album, ‘RESURGAM’ in September – Listen to track ‘Cracks Appear’ HERE

July 31, 2017 XS Noize

‘Resurgam’ is the eagerly-anticipated sixth studio album from UK-born, Berlin-based singer-songwriter musician Fink, real name Fin Greenall, alongside long-time bandmates Tim Thornton (drums, guitar) and Guy Whittaker (bass). The record, released on 15 September 2017, […]

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