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          Electro Icons Kraftwerk Return: First UK Tour in Nearly a Decade – Belfast Waterfront Hall, May 18 2026

          October 3, 2025

          After recently completing a hugely successful worldwide concert tour including a festival-stealing appearance at Coachella, Kraftwerk legend Ralf Hütter is pleased to announce a new UK and Ireland tour for 2026, their first UK tour […]

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          Huartan Bring Award-Winning ‘Tradtronica’ Sound to Mandela Hall, Belfast – October 24th

          October 2, 2025

          Winners of the NI Music Prize 2024 Live Act of the Year, Belfast-based ‘tradtronica’ group Huartan have been breathing new life into ancient words and melodies. Since 2023, they have been captivating audiences with their […]

          tom smith
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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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          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, […]

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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
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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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        • 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 […]

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

          June 12, 2025

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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

          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, […]

          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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INTERVIEW: TREETOP FLYERS chat about new album + tour
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INTERVIEW: TREETOP FLYERS chat about new album + tour

April 17, 2016 Sandra Blemster

It’s April 2016 and London based band Treetop Flyers are on tour to promote their second album Palomino which I reviewed recently for xsnoize. The band have been through, in recent years, divorce, bereavement and […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: KYTES - 'I Got Something (Robot Koch remix)'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: KYTES – ‘I Got Something (Robot Koch remix)’

April 15, 2016 XS Noize

After a succesful run at SXSW, KYTES return with their new single ‘I GOT SOMETHING’ featuring a remix by Berlin’s hotly tipped producer, Robot Koch. Celebrated in their native Germany, newcomers Kytes have grown from […]

FEAR OF MEN debut new track 'TRAUMA' - Listen
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FEAR OF MEN debut new track ‘TRAUMA’ – Listen

April 15, 2016 XS Noize

Brighton’s Fear of Men return with ‘Trauma’, the second track to be drawn from their highly anticipated second album, Fall Forever – available from June 3rd on Kanine Records. Speaking to Noisey about the track, […]

THE LOTTERY WINNERS share video for new single 'YOUNG LOVE' - Watch
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THE LOTTERY WINNERS share video for new single ‘YOUNG LOVE’ – Watch

April 15, 2016 XS Noize

The Lottery Winners are fabulous in every possible way. Born in Salford and raised on romance, they’re one of the greatest bands you’ve never heard of. Until now. They specialise in guitar-pop of the very […]

CAMP CLAUDE unveil new video 'DON'T HOLD BACK' - Watch
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CAMP CLAUDE unveil new video ‘DON’T HOLD BACK’ – Watch

April 15, 2016 XS Noize

Paris based trio Camp Claude leap into the deep end with new video Don’t Hold Back. Don’t Hold Back, with it’s muted disco charm, sun dazed synths and chiming Balearic percussion defining Camp Claude’s agenda. […]

REVIEW: JAMES EDGE AND THE MINDSTEP - ON A RED HORSE EP
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REVIEW: JAMES EDGE AND THE MINDSTEP – ON A RED HORSE EP

April 15, 2016 Thomas S. Day

London based progressive folk trio James Edge and the Mindstep release their 6 track EP On a Red Horse this week. It features their recent double A-side single Where We’re Going To / Becoming amid […]

RICHARD ASHCROFT - Announces new single 'Hold On' - Listen
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RICHARD ASHCROFT – Announces new single ‘Hold On’ – Listen

April 15, 2016 XS Noize

Richard Ashcroft has shared new single ‘Hold On’, taken from his fourth solo album These People, that will be released on his new Righteous Phonographic Association label via Cooking Vinyl Records on 20th May. ‘Hold […]

SYKOYA to release 'STRANGE NIGHT' EP in May
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SYKOYA to release ‘STRANGE NIGHT’ EP in May

April 14, 2016 XS Noize

Sykoya may be new to the scene, but are already receiving high praise for their distinctive sound and timeless mixture of indie electronic and dream pop tracks. Drawing comparisons to the likes of London Grammar, […]

EDDIE PROVE shares new song 'Never Cared' from debut EP
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EDDIE PROVE shares new song ‘Never Cared’ from debut EP

April 14, 2016 XS Noize

Eddie Prové is a name everyone will soon be hearing about as the twenty-three year old singer-songwriter’s outstanding talent has begun receiving recognition. After being compared to huge artists including Years & Years as well […]

FERAL LOVE share new single 'Like the Wind' - Listen
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FERAL LOVE share new single ‘Like the Wind’ – Listen

April 14, 2016 XS Noize

Feral Love’s new single ‘Like the Wind’ is a beautifully crafted slice of electro-pop boasting intricate layers of soaring, emotive vocals set against dreamy synth lines. Feral Love formed when Adele Emmas and Christian Sandford […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: FATHERSON - 'Just Past The Point Of Breaking'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: FATHERSON – ‘Just Past The Point Of Breaking’

April 14, 2016 XS Noize

Leading up to the release of their second album ‘Open Book’, Scottish trio Fatherson have a new single available from 14th April 2016. ‘Just Past The Point Of Breaking’ is the follow up to ‘Always’ […]

ALBUM REVIEW: THE JOY FORMIDABLE – HITCH
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: THE JOY FORMIDABLE – HITCH

April 14, 2016 Sandra Blemster

The Joy Formidable the Welsh trio (now based in London) are back with their third album Hitch which they made in their Red Brick studio in Mold, North Wales. Fronted by Rhiannon “Ritzy” Bryan it […]

BOB MOULD releases video for single "HOLD ON" - Watch
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BOB MOULD releases video for single “HOLD ON” – Watch

April 13, 2016 XS Noize

“Hold On,” the latest single from Bob Mould’s critically acclaimed—and recent #1 selling vinyl LP and U.S. Top 100-charting—latest album Patch The Sky (Merge), is also the first track written for the album. Originally conceived […]

STRANGE COLLECTIVE Announce ‘Super Touchy’ EP - Listen to 'Heavy'
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STRANGE COLLECTIVE Announce ‘Super Touchy’ EP – Listen to ‘Heavy’

April 13, 2016 XS Noize

Liverpool quartet, Strange Collective, are pleased to announce they will release their debut EP ‘Super Touchy’ via Salvation Records on 1st July 2016. To celebrate the news they’re streaming brand new single ‘Heavy’ in full […]

WUSSY  Announce Record Store Day single "Ceremony"
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WUSSY Announce Record Store Day single “Ceremony”

April 13, 2016 XS Noize

Ceremony is a RSD exclusive single featuring two new unheard tracks from Cincinnati’s Wussy, released by Damnably records on Gold Vinyl. The band will be heading out on tour in the UK on 27 April, […]

JUKE JAXON share video for debut single 'MEMORY MAN', - Watch
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JUKE JAXON share video for debut single ‘MEMORY MAN’, – Watch

April 13, 2016 XS Noize

It’s not every day that you come across Indie Soul… Meeting on the London underground in summer of 2014, Jack Moore and Ben Hawthorne discovered a mutual interest for classic British sounds and the 60’s […]

MONEY share new song, 'Three Days Drinking And As Many Lovers Too' + Announce UK live dates
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MONEY share new song, ‘Three Days Drinking And As Many Lovers Too’ + Announce UK live dates

April 13, 2016 XS Noize

Ahead of a string of live dates that started Last night in Dunfermline with Frightened Rabbit, MONEY have shared new song, ‘Three Days Drinking And As Many Lovers Too’, which was recorded during the Suicide […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: LITTLE SCREAM - 'THE KISSING'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: LITTLE SCREAM – ‘THE KISSING’

April 13, 2016 XS Noize

Today, Little Scream brings us ‘The Kissing’, the third single from Cult Following. The song builds slowly to showcase a blazing guitar and vocal solo and features TV On The Radio’s Kyp Malone as the […]

Listen to 'GETAWAY' the brand new single from BLOSSOMS 2
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Listen to ‘GETAWAY’ the brand new single from BLOSSOMS

April 13, 2016 XS Noize

Blossoms have revealed their brand new track ‘Getaway’ which is available online now. The new song was recorded at Parr St. Studios in Liverpool with James Skelly and Rich Turvey. The single is Blossoms at […]

Muse-Drones
Top Tens

MUSE – TOP TEN RANKED

April 12, 2016 Landon Murray

Muse is a really popular band. They’ve been gradually growing over the last decade plus, but sadly their best days are long, long behind them. Beyond that though, the first four albums are all spectacular, […]

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