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          The Damned announce special new covers album “Not Like Everybody Else” in tribute to Brian James

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          The Damned announce the release of “Not Like Everybody Else”, a deeply personal and celebratory covers album – dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band’s legendary founding guitarist, who passed away on 6th […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits

          October 27, 2025

          Few bands embody the joyous intersection of funk, soul, and pop quite like Kool & The Gang. With a career spanning six decades and 23 studio albums, their influence runs deep; from disco dancefloors and […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice
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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice

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          “It’s a shit business”, proclaimed Les McQueen of Crème Brulee fame about the music industry. It is certainly a brutal business, as many have discovered. A fair chunk of the issue is the volume of […]

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          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

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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: 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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium

          October 21, 2025

          Many artists proudly boast of having special guests on their tours, but few can introduce one with the grace and humility of Graham Nash. Best known for his pivotal roles in The Hollies and Crosby, […]

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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
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          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

          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: 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 […]

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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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          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 […]

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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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        • 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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          White Lies: Inside the Sonic Freedom and Creative Telepathy of “Night Light” | XS Noize Podcast #253

          October 21, 2025

          In this episode, #253 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Charles Cave and Jack Lawrence-Brown from White Lies to discuss their electrifying seventh album Night Light. This bold, live-driven reinvention captures […]

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          The Slow Readers Club’s Aaron Starkie: Celebrating “A Decade of Cavalcade” | XS Noize Podcast #252

          October 18, 2025

          In this episode, #252 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Aaron Starkie from The Slow Readers Club to celebrate A Decade of Cavalcade — marking ten years since the Manchester band’s […]

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Texas are back with new album ‘Jump On Board’, check out video for first single ‘Let’s Work It Out’
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Texas are back with new album ‘Jump On Board’, check out video for first single ‘Let’s Work It Out’

February 9, 2017 XS Noize

Texas are back with ‘Jump On Board’, a glorious new album from one of Britain’s best loved bands. Now signed to BMG, Texas have made an absolute pop classic boasting the back to the dance […]

Track of the Day: Shrinking Minds - 'Something Better'
Track Of The Day

Track of the Day: Shrinking Minds – ‘Something Better’

February 9, 2017 XS Noize

Formed in January 2014, Shrinking Minds have wasted no time in gathering a reputation as one of the most twisted, raucous and exciting new bands in Liverpool. A reputation built around their energetic live performances […]

Crazy Bones Share Video for Forthcoming EP Track 'Melting' - Watch
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Crazy Bones Share Video for Forthcoming EP Track ‘Melting’ – Watch

February 8, 2017 XS Noize

Check out below the video for ‘Melting’ by Toronto based Crazy Bones from their forthcoming Cosmic Drips EP, out March 2nd. “I wrote this song when I was living in Tofino sitting by the ocean […]

Blackfield have released a new lyric video for the song “From 44 to 48” - Watch
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Blackfield have released a new lyric video for the song “From 44 to 48” – Watch

February 8, 2017 XS Noize

Ahead of the release of their new studio album V on February 10th through Kscope, Blackfield, a collaboration between Israeli songwriter and musician Aviv Geffen, and British musician and producer Steven Wilson, have released a […]

Track Of The Day | Meadowlark - 'About You Now'
Track Of The Day

Track Of The Day | Meadowlark – ‘About You Now’

February 8, 2017 XS Noize

Meadowlark have announced details of a new EP of late night reworks entitled ‘Nocturnes’ for release on March 10th via Believe Recordings (James Vincent McMorrow, Gavin James). The ‘Nocturnes’ EP is a collection of cinematic […]

XS Noize Music Podcast: #15: Merchandise's Carson Cox On New Album 'A Corpse Wired For Sound'
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Merchandise share ‘Right Back To The Start’ video + reschedule tour dates

February 8, 2017 XS Noize

Merchandise have launched a video for their single ‘Right Back To The Start’, taken from their recent album A Corpse Wired For Sound. The fifth song to be given a visual treatment by Carson Cox, […]

THE CRIBS confirmed to headline CAMDEN ROCKS FESTIVAL 2016 1
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THE CRIBS Announce ‘Men’s Needs Women’s Needs Whatever’ 10th Anniversary Tour Dates

February 7, 2017 XS Noize

The Cribs will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their acclaimed third album ‘Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever’ by playing the record in its entirety during a select run of UK headline dates this spring. Tickets […]

Empathy Test return for 2017 with their new EP ‘By My Side’ - Listen to track
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Empathy Test return for 2017 with their new EP ‘By My Side’ – Listen to track

February 7, 2017 XS Noize

Empathy Test return for 2017 with their new EP ‘By My Side’. With echoes of CHVRCHES and Purity Ring, the enigmatic duo have impressed with their brooding electro sound; winning critical praise and a legion […]

Track of the Day: The Chainsmokers - 'Paris'
Track Of The Day

Track of the Day: The Chainsmokers – ‘Paris’

February 7, 2017 XS Noize

Kicking off 2017 with a bang, the three-time multi-platinum and Grammy®-nominated artist/producer duo The Chainsmokers (comprised of Alex Pall and Drew Taggart) have revealed their brand new single “Paris”-  watch the brand new lyric video […]

Following Explosive Super Bowl performance Lady Gaga Announces Joanne World Tour
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Following Explosive Super Bowl performance Lady Gaga Announces Joanne World Tour

February 7, 2017 XS Noize

Lady Gaga will be traveling the globe with the Joanne World Tour starting on August 1st in Vancouver, BC and September 22nd in Barcelona with a series of concert dates throughout Europe and the UK […]

IN FOCUS// Green Day, Manchester MEN Arena 1
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Green Day, Manchester MEN Arena

February 7, 2017 Clair McAllister

Clair McAllister was on hand again to capture Green Day at Manchester MEN Arena on their Revolution Radio Tour with another batch of stunning images.     Check out Clair’s Live Review / images of Green […]

David Bowie: "No Plan" EP to Get Physical CD & Vinyl Release
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David Bowie: “No Plan” EP to Get Physical CD & Vinyl Release

February 6, 2017 XS Noize

Featuring the three final David Bowie studio recordings during the sessions for his 28th and final album, ★, the No Plan EP is now being made available on CD and special vinyl formats including a […]

#20: XS Noize Music Podcast: Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre 1
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Brian Jonestown Massacre will release the new album ‘Don’t Get Lost’, on 24th February

February 6, 2017 XS Noize

Brian Jonestown Massacre have announced the new album ‘Don’t Get Lost’, which will be released on 24th February, just a mere four months after the release of their last album ‘Third World Pyramid’. The double […]

The Pretenders reveal a new version of ‘Let’s Get Lost’ feat Neil Tennant
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The Pretenders reveal a new version of ‘Let’s Get Lost’ feat Neil Tennant

February 6, 2017 XS Noize

The Pretenders have revealed a new version of ‘Let’s Get Lost’ featuring guest vocalist Neil Tennant. Chrissie Hynde and Neil Tennant’s unmistakably poignant vocals combine beautifully on the track which is one of the stand-out […]

Bush to release 7th studio album BLACK AND WHITE RAINBOWS on March 10th
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Bush to release 7th studio album BLACK AND WHITE RAINBOWS on March 10th

February 6, 2017 XS Noize

Currently lighting up our TV Screens every Saturday night as a coach on The Voice UK, Gavin Rossdale has also been spending time in Los Angeles writing and recording a new BUSH album. The band’s […]

Dreadzone share video for "Mountain" from forthcoming album ‘Dread Times’
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Dreadzone share video for “Mountain” from forthcoming album ‘Dread Times’

February 6, 2017 XS Noize

Entering an impressive 3rd decade, Dreadzone, one of the most energetic, exciting and powerful live bands to emerge from the post-rave scene, release a brand new album “Dread Times” on February 17th 2017. ‘Dread Times’ […]

Jenn Grant reveals title track of forthcoming New album "Paradise" - Listen
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Jenn Grant reveals title track of forthcoming New album “Paradise” – Listen

February 6, 2017 XS Noize

Jenn Grant has shared a new single, Paradise,” off her upcoming album of the same name. Grant’s new album will be released via Ba Da Bing Records on March 3. “Paradise” is the follow up to […]

Listen To 'Nothing Lasts Forever (And It's Fine)' The New Single From Flora Cash
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Listen To ‘Nothing Lasts Forever (And It’s Fine)’ The New Single From Flora Cash

February 6, 2017 XS Noize

An old Swedish proverb goes ‘Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow’. Interesting on how we can all still relate to it today, most of the day, day after day, every single day… […]

Track of the Day: BlackWaters - ‘Down'
Track Of The Day

Track of the Day: BlackWaters – ‘Down’

February 6, 2017 XS Noize

BLACKWATERS launch into 2017 with a ripe slice of high-octane indie in the shape of new single: ‘Down’. The latest release from these tempestuous teen upstarts arrives at the peak of their first nationwide live […]

Live Review: Green Day, Leeds First Direct Arena, 05/02/17 2
Live Reviews

Live Review: Green Day, Leeds First Direct Arena, 05/02/17

February 6, 2017 Clair McAllister

Green Day w/support from The Interrupters, Leeds First Direct Arena, 05/02/17 It’s been a long 4 years, but it was with great pleasure that Green Day graced the First Direct Arena in Leeds to set […]

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