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          Editors’ Tom Smith Shares New Single “Leave” from Forthcoming Solo Debut Album

          October 1, 2025

          Editors front-person, Tom Smith, has today released “Leave”, the latest single from his forthcoming debut solo album, There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light which is released on Play It […]

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          Rock legends The Cure are pleased to announce their biggest Belfast show to date at Belsonic, Belfast on Sunday, June 28th, with support from The Twilight Sad and Just Mustard. Formed in Crawley, Sussex, England, […]

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          The Charlatans Share “Deeper and Deeper” Ahead of 14th Studio Album “We Are Love”

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          Following the announcement of their 14th studio album, We Are Love, out October 31 via BMG, The Charlatans return today with their second single, “Deeper and Deeper.” A swirling, Hammond organ-driven belter with fat bass […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel

          October 1, 2025

          Isle of Wight four-piece Coach Party return with their sophomore album Caramel, a dazzling, perfectly weighted collection of ten tracks that finds the band confidently pushing past their reputation as indie upstarts and stepping firmly […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace

          September 26, 2025

          Robert Plant’s latest project, Saving Grace, takes its name from the band he assembled in 2019 to play Americana covers in small venues across Britain. Though it has been eight years since his last solo […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N - Esther Yi
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          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
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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
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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 […]

          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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          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

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          Stephen Moore
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          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

          June 12, 2025

          Post Death Soundtrack, the musical project of Stephen Moore, recently unveiled his fifth album, IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE, a 30-track collection of songs ranging across the stylistic spectrum, including rock, Gothic rock, […]

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        • 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

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          Gary Numan
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          Gary Numan on “Telekon” at 45, Wembley Ghosts & His Glastonbury Debut | XS Noize Podcast #246

          September 24, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube In Episode #246 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by Gary Numan — one of electronic music’s true pioneers — for a powerful conversation marking the 45th […]

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TRACK OF THE DAY: SUZERAIN - 'ALWAYS'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: SUZERAIN – ‘ALWAYS’

May 6, 2016 XS Noize

London based 5-piece Suzerain will release their new album ‘Identity’ on May 27th via BrainZone/Republic of Music. It was produced by double Grammy Award winner Steve Lyon. The long awaited follow up to their 2011 […]

PAUL MCCARTNEY dedicates Minneapolis show to "the late great Prince"
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PAUL MCCARTNEY dedicates Minneapolis show to “the late great Prince”

May 5, 2016 XS Noize

Paul McCartney played the first of two shows in Minneapolis last night (4th May) as part of his One on One world tour. During his three-hour show, Paul mentioned to the crowd how he’d seen […]

THE HOTELIER share new track 'Soft Animal' - Listen
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THE HOTELIER share new track ‘Soft Animal’ – Listen

May 5, 2016 XS Noize

Check out ‘Soft Animal’ by The Hotelier, piqued as a key band in the rising US indie-punk scene that has just grown and grown over recent years – seeing bands like American Football, Modern Baseball […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: OFELIA K - "BAD BOYS"
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: OFELIA K – “BAD BOYS”

May 5, 2016 XS Noize

The ‘Plastic Flower’ EP featuring “White T-Shirt” and “As A Bell” reintroduced Ofelia K.’s voice to the world – compelling songs worn down to perfection that balance wistful maturity with a certain earnest and eternally […]

ALBUM REVIEW: RICHARD ASHCROFT - THESE PEOPLE
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ALBUM REVIEW: RICHARD ASHCROFT – THESE PEOPLE

May 4, 2016 XS Noize

Brit and Ivor Novello award winning and Grammy nominated artist Richard Ashcroft returns with “These People”, his first new album in six years. Recorded in London in his home basement studio, it was produced by […]

ALBUM REVIEW: LUH – 'Spiritual Songs For Lovers To Sing'
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: LUH – ‘Spiritual Songs For Lovers To Sing’

May 4, 2016 Amanda Stock

LUH (which stands for Lost Under Heaven) is made up of Ellery Roberts and Ebony Hoorn. Over the past two years, they have been releasing music, art, photography, film and manifestos into the world, including […]

PETER DOHERTY Announces EUDAIMONIA TOUR 2016  A night of music,  poetry & spoken word
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PETER DOHERTY Announces EUDAIMONIA TOUR 2016 A night of music, poetry & spoken word

May 4, 2016 XS Noize

Peter Doherty, who is currently putting the finishing touches to his second solo album, has announced his band members and the cast of supporting artists for his forthcoming Eudaimonia Tour (Eudaimonia – Greek:happiness/welfare/human flourishing). Peter […]

R.E.M – The Top Ten Album tracks of the IRS era ranked
Top Tens

R.E.M – The Top Ten Album tracks of the IRS era ranked

May 4, 2016 David McElroy

Following R.E.M’s debut single Radio Free Europe on Hib-Tone Records, the band signed with I.R.S Records and remained on that label until 1988 when they signed to Warners. The band’s five studio albums for I.R.S […]

THE DUKE SPIRIT share 'WOUNDED WING' video - Watch
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THE DUKE SPIRIT share ‘WOUNDED WING’ video – Watch

May 4, 2016 XS Noize

To accompany the release of The Duke Spirit’s new single, the BBC 6 Playlisted Wounded Wing, comes a video directed by renowned photographer and film maker Steve Gullick. Wounded Wing features guest vocalist Mark Lanegan […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: DBFC - AUTONOMIC!
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: DBFC – AUTONOMIC!

May 4, 2016 XS Noize

DBFC, signed to Different Recordings – the electronic imprint of [PIAS] – late last year are set to release their second single for the label when they unveil ‘Autonomic’ on April 29th. Fronted by Mancunian […]

LITTLE SCREAM streams new album, 'CULT FOLLOWING', in full - Listen
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LITTLE SCREAM streams new album, ‘CULT FOLLOWING’, in full – Listen

May 4, 2016 XS Noize

Little Scream’s Cult Following arrives digitally in the UK this Friday (with a physical release to follow on June 3rd) via Merge Records, but you can listen to the full album now below. Cult Following […]

INTERVIEW: PIERS HEWITT, THE BOXER REBELLION 1
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INTERVIEW: PIERS HEWITT, THE BOXER REBELLION

May 3, 2016 XS Noize

Fiercely independent The Boxer Rebellion have recently released their brilliant fifth album ‘Ocean By Ocean’. I coaxed drummer Piers Hewitt away from doing a spot of gardening to have a chat all about it.   Did the […]

RADIOHEAD share video for BURN THE WITCH - Watch here
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RADIOHEAD share video for BURN THE WITCH – Watch here

May 3, 2016 XS Noize

Afer teasing their fans guessing all week by taking down all traces of the band from the internet, Radiohead have just posted a video for their new single, `Burn The Witch. ‘Burn The Witch’ will […]

HOLY ESQUE release brilliant cover version of ROBERT PALMER’S classic hit ‘ADDICTED TO LOVE’ - Listen
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HOLY ESQUE release brilliant cover version of ROBERT PALMER’S classic hit ‘ADDICTED TO LOVE’ – Listen

May 3, 2016 XS Noize

Robert Palmer’s smash hit ‘Addicted to Love’ has been covered by Holy Esque today, 30 years since it hit charts worldwide back in 1986. The tribute, in homage to Palmer’s musical legacy, follows the release […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: PRISM TATS - 'Creep Out / Freak Out'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: PRISM TATS – ‘Creep Out / Freak Out’

May 3, 2016 XS Noize

Prism Tats has shared the next cut from the self-titled album, out May 6th on ANTI-. ‘Creep Out / Freak Out’ is the fourth track to surface from the forthcoming record, and continues to display […]

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: PETER GABRIEL - SO
Classic Albums

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: PETER GABRIEL – SO

May 3, 2016 Lori Gava

Has it really been 30 years since musical living legend Peter Gabriel released So? Peter Gabriel has occupied an important position in the world of Rock Music for decades. Gabriel is a trailblazing experimentalist ever […]

ALBUM REVIEW: WE ARE SCIENTISTS - HELTER SELTZER
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: WE ARE SCIENTISTS – HELTER SELTZER

May 3, 2016 Lori Gava

There are many words used to describe the band We Are Scientists aka WAS; eccentric, off kilter, tongue and cheek, and brilliant. The two main co founders of the band are some of the most […]

Listen To Fickle Sun (iii) I'm Set Free from BRIAN ENO'S forthcoming album THE SHIP
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ALBUM REVIEW: BRIAN ENO – THE SHIP

April 29, 2016 Fionn Crossan

Brian Eno, founder of Roxy Music, notable Bowie collaborator, pioneer of ambient music. The lists of Eno’s accomplishments are endless after a career spanning 4 decades. The last release we saw from Brian Eno was […]

REVIEW: SONNY GREEN - Grime is Punk EP
Album Reviews

REVIEW: SONNY GREEN – Grime is Punk EP

April 29, 2016 Thomas S. Day

Southend-on-Sea’s resident Grime MC, Sonny Green, releases his Grime is Punk EP on 6/5/16. Now in his early 20s, he’s been giving more established peers a run for their money since the age of 14. […]

PRETTY VICIOUS announce 'Cave Song' EP, watch video for title track
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PRETTY VICIOUS announce ‘Cave Song’ EP, watch video for title track

April 29, 2016 XS Noize

Pretty Vicious announce the Cave Song EP, a four-song collection to be released June 17th on Virgin EMI. The title track was premiered last night by Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1. Ever since they […]

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