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          Stuart Bailie to Launch New Book “The Song Is Nearly” Over at Sound of Belfast Festival

          October 8, 2025

          A four-decade chronicle of music, madness, and meaning from one of Belfast’s most respected writers, Belfast music journalist and author Stuart Bailie, has announced details of his new book The Song Is Nearly Over: Music […]

          Snow Patrol
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          Snow Patrol announce huge outdoor show at St. Anne’s Park on 31st May 2026 with special guest Orla Gartland

          October 7, 2025

          Iconic Northern Irish indie-rock band Snow Patrol have announced their live return with a huge outdoor show at St. Anne’s Park, Dublin on 31st May 2026. Joining Snow Patrol as very special guest is Orla Gartland. After playing to a […]

          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce 2026 European Tour — Kicking Off June 10 at Malahide Castle, Ireland

          October 7, 2025

          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return to Europe in summer 2026 for a monumental run of outdoor headline shows and festival appearances, beginning on 10 June at Malahide Castle, Ireland, and touring through Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, […]

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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 […]

        • Book Reviews

          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 […]

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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
          Interviews

          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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        • Moon Panda
          Podcasts

          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
          Podcasts

          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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NEWS: MILES KANE'S First Band, THE LITTLE FLAMES Release Lost Album, Listen to track
New Music

NEWS: MILES KANE’S First Band, THE LITTLE FLAMES Release Lost Album, Listen to track

February 4, 2016 XS Noize

The Little Flames were formed in Liverpool by singer Eva Petersen and songwriter/guitarist Mat Gregory. They were later joined by drummer Greg Mighall, bassist Joe Edwards and guitarist Miles Kane. Signed to legendary indie label […]

Check out the new single from PAVES 'Take Me While I'm Here'
The Listening Post

Check out the new single from PAVES ‘Take Me While I’m Here’

February 4, 2016 XS Noize

London four-piece Paves have revealed their new single ‘Take Me While I’m Here’. With the swaggering bluesy guitar of Blossoms and propulsive rhythm of early Kings of Leon, the song is an aspirational anthem with […]

ANNABEL JONES Shares latest track 'IOU', Listen 1
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ANNABEL JONES Shares latest track ‘IOU’, Listen

February 4, 2016 XS Noize

Once upon a time, pop stars tore up pictures of the pope and cursed out the Queen on television. Most days, that era seems long dead. We live in a landscape where being on-brand trumps […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: METER BRIDGE - IT WAS NOTHING
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: METER BRIDGE – IT WAS NOTHING

February 4, 2016 David McElroy

What is it with Canada at the moment? There is so much good music pouring out of that country that it’s getting increasingly hard to take it all in. Meter Bridge are a synthpop duo […]

NEWS: MELLOR unveil video for 'DOLLY DAYDREAM' Check it out here!
Gigs

NEWS: MELLOR unveil video for ‘DOLLY DAYDREAM’ Check it out here!

February 3, 2016 XS Noize

Describing themselves as making indie ‘pop-smack’, Mellor are a four piece from Reading whose sound and image has been compared to that of The Libertines, Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane. Gary, Josh and Evert met […]

ALBUM REVIEW:  MT DOUBT - MY PAST IS A QUIET BEAST
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: MT DOUBT – MY PAST IS A QUIET BEAST

February 3, 2016 Sandra Blemster

Mt Doubt was created at the beginning of last year by Edinburgh-based Leo Bargery and his debut album My Past is a Quiet Beast produced by Mark Morrow (of The Winter Tradition) has picked up […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: FRONTEERS - IDOL
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: FRONTEERS – IDOL

February 3, 2016 XS Noize

‘Idol’ is the third release from Hull’s hottest new export; FRONTEERS. Released on 11th March, it received its worldwide premiere from 6Music’s Steve Lamacq on Tuesday 26th January and was swiftly followed later that evening […]

NEWS: Manchester's Indie favourites THE RAINBAND announce the release of new single 'STORM'
New Music

NEWS: Manchester’s Indie favourites THE RAINBAND announce the release of new single ‘STORM’

February 3, 2016 XS Noize

Manchester’s Indie favourites The Rainband have announced the release of their new single ‘Storm’ on March 18th. The song is taken from their highly anticipated debut album ‘Satellite Sunrise’ which is scheduled for release on […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE DANDY WARHOLS - You Are Killing Me
Gigs

NEWS: THE DANDY WARHOLS announce new album ‘Distortland’

February 2, 2016 XS Noize

The Dandy Warhols have announced the upcoming release of a new album, Distortland that will be released on Dine Alone Records on April 8th, the band’s first for the label. Distortland was first recorded in […]

ALBUM REVIEW: NZCA LINES - INFINITE SUMMER
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: NZCA LINES – INFINITE SUMMER

February 2, 2016 Lori Gava

London musician Michael Lovett or as he is better known Nzca Lines released his second album Infinite Summer on January 22. The release reveals some major change ups in his musical direction and additions to the […]

NEWS: DIIV ANNOUNCE FULL SPRING TOUR FOR UK / EUROPE
Gigs

NEWS: DIIV ANNOUNCE FULL SPRING TOUR FOR UK / EUROPE

February 2, 2016 XS Noize

After a successful 2015, which saw them not only finish up work on their highly anticipated second album, but also complete a mammoth stateside tour alongside No Joy and Sunflower Bean, Brooklyn-based DIIV are set […]

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: THE CURE - WISH
Classic Albums

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: THE CURE – WISH

February 2, 2016 Lori Gava

In 1992 The Cure were at the height of their popularity. Their 1989 masterpiece Disintegration and the subsequent Prayer Tour had not only taken the popular music world by storm, but had also silenced their […]

LUST FOR YOUTH - ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 'COMPASSION', listen to new track 'STARDOM'
Gigs

LUST FOR YOUTH – ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘COMPASSION’, listen to new track ‘STARDOM’

February 2, 2016 XS Noize

Copenhagen-based three piece Lust For Youth return with news of their new album ‘Compassion’, which is due March 18th on Sacred Bones Records. The trio are sharing their new single ‘Stardom’ from the forthcoming record.’Stardom’ […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: EMILY WELLS - 'You Dream of China'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: EMILY WELLS – ‘DON’T USE ME UP’

February 2, 2016 XS Noize

With the release of her new album, Promise, less than two weeks away and coming off the back of a run of EU shows that included a packed-out show within the intimate confines of London’s […]

PJ HARVEY Shares video for "THE WHEEL", Watch
Gigs

PJ HARVEY Shares video for “THE WHEEL”, Watch

February 1, 2016 XS Noize

Taken from the forthcoming LP The Hope Six Demolition Project, released ‪April 15th on Island. Directed by award-winning photo-journalist and film-maker Seamus Murphy. PJ Harvey releases the video for The Wheel, the first track to […]

TERRIBLY YOURS - RELEASES NEW TRACK "NO GENIUS", Listen
The Listening Post

TERRIBLY YOURS – RELEASES NEW TRACK “NO GENIUS”, Listen

February 1, 2016 XS Noize

Terribly Yours, the New Wave indie project of Brooklyn’s Sean Bones, is pleased to release his new single “No Genius,” a dysfunctional break up song with a nod to OMD and The Cars. Terribly Yours […]

DAPHNE GUINNESS Announces Tony Visconti-Produced Album
New Music

DAPHNE GUINNESS Announces Tony Visconti-Produced Album

February 1, 2016 XS Noize

Daphne Guinness has confirmed release details for her debut album, Optimist In Black, due out via Agent Anonyme/Absolute on May 27 2016. The album was produced by the great Tony Visconti, in sessions recorded at […]

ALL THEM WITCHES Announce new album 'Dying Surfer Meets His Maker' for February 12th
Gigs

ALL THEM WITCHES Announce new album ‘Dying Surfer Meets His Maker’ for February 12th

February 1, 2016 XS Noize

Nashville psych crew All Them Witches offer the first taste of their new album Dying Surfer Meets His Maker with ‘Dirt Preachers’, due February 12th via New West Records. Heavy, heady and hypnotic, within each […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: JAMES ATKIN (EMF) - 'Love Blind'
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: JAMES ATKIN (EMF) – ‘Love Blind’

February 1, 2016 XS Noize

James Atkin (EMF) releases his new single ‘Love Blind’ as a single on the 11th of March 2016. Alongside a 12′ Love Blind EP package including mixes by Jay Lamb, Mango Trasher, Dollboys North Street […]

PRIMAL SCREAM announce new single 'WHERE THE LIGHT GETS IN', duet with Sky Ferreira
Gigs

PRIMAL SCREAM announce new single ‘WHERE THE LIGHT GETS IN’, duet with Sky Ferreira

February 1, 2016 XS Noize

Primal Scream release their 11th studio album, ‘Chaosmosis’ on March 18th on the band’s own First International label (through Ignition Records). Recorded in London, New York & Stockholm, and written and produced by Bobby Gillespie […]

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