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          The Cure Announce Biggest-Ever Belfast Show at Belsonic 2026

          September 30, 2025

          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, […]

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

          September 30, 2025

          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 […]

          shack
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          Legendary Liverpool Band SHACK Announce December UK Shows After Spring Sell-Outs

          September 29, 2025

          The rush of excitement and love for the unexpected 2025 return of Liverpool’s venerated songsmiths, Shack, extends to the end of the year with six new intimate dates lined up for December. Opening at the Bristol […]

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

          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 […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …and the Mermaid
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …And The Mermaid

          September 26, 2025

          Dave Hause, a veteran of the Philadelphia punk scene, first made his mark fronting The Loved Ones before launching his solo career in 2011. Over the years, his work has spanned everything from hardcore to […]

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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
          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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        • 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
          Podcasts

          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 […]

          Divine Comedy
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          The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon on “Rainy Sunday Afternoon” | XS Noize Podcast #245

          September 16, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube In Episode #245 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by Neil Hannon — the brilliant mind behind The Divine Comedy — for a revealing conversation about his new […]

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IGGY POP: 'POST POP DEPRESSION' PRODUCED BY JOSH HOMME OUT MARCH 18, listen to track
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IGGY POP: ‘POST POP DEPRESSION’ PRODUCED BY JOSH HOMME OUT MARCH 18, listen to track

January 22, 2016 XS Noize

The existence of the sublimely secretive desert opus conceived by Iggy Pop and Joshua Homme was confirmed yesterday to an unsuspecting studio and home audience of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. “A lot of […]

TRACK OF THE DAY – CHOIR OF YOUNG BELIEVERS – SERIOUS LOVER
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY – CHOIR OF YOUNG BELIEVERS – SERIOUS LOVER

January 22, 2016 Amanda Stock

Copenhagen Based Choir of Young Believers is an orchestral –pop project led by Jannis Noya Makrigiannis, front man, guitarist and principal player in a set-up of musicians that constantly rotate. Live, the band assume many […]

Art of the Front Man # 3: Working with DAVID BOWIE by DANNY SABER
Saber Bytes

Art of the Front Man # 3: Working with DAVID BOWIE by DANNY SABER

January 21, 2016 Danny Saber

Art of the Front Man # 3: DAVID BOWIE “The Man Who Fell To Earth” If “they “walk among us, David Bowie was definitely one of them. My first collaboration with David Bowie was two remixes […]

PJ HARVEY Announces new album "THE HOPE SIX DEMOLITION PROJECT", Watch Album Trailer
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PJ HARVEY Announces new album “THE HOPE SIX DEMOLITION PROJECT”, Watch Album Trailer

January 21, 2016 XS Noize

This spring sees the release of PJ Harvey’s ninth studio album, The Hope Six Demolition Project, on April 15th through Island Records. The Hope Six Demolition Project draws from several journeys undertaken by Harvey, who […]

XS NOIZE – UNSIGNED SHOWCASE #7 - KELLY OLIVER
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XS NOIZE – UNSIGNED SHOWCASE #7 – KELLY OLIVER

January 21, 2016 Thomas S. Day

At XS Noize, new music is dear to our hearts and we believe that genuinely talented fresh artists deserve a platform to share their material with the world. As such, we will now be showcasing […]

DMA’S Unveil Brand New video for ‘Delete', Watch
Gigs

DMA’S Unveil Brand New video for ‘Delete’, Watch

January 21, 2016 XS Noize

Since the DMA’S burst on the scene last year they have not stopped with thrilling and anthemic shows all over the world. They have just finished recording their debut album ‘Hills End’ which is due […]

PET SHOP BOYS - ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM & SPECIAL SHOWS AT LONDON'S ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
Gigs

PET SHOP BOYS – ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM & SPECIAL SHOWS AT LONDON’S ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

January 21, 2016 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys release their new album ‘Super’ on x2 Records (through Kobalt Label Services) on April 1. The album was written in London and Berlin and produced and mixed by Stuart Price in Los […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE FEELING - 'Spiralling'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE FEELING – ‘Spiralling’

January 21, 2016 XS Noize

The Feeling have announced the release of new single Spiralling, (listen below) which will be the first single from their self-titled fifth album The Feeling, both released on 4th March. In making their fifth album, […]

MONEY - announce London and Manchester shows in November
Gigs

MONEY share video for ‘I’ll Be The Night’, taken from new album “Suicide Songs”

January 20, 2016 XS Noize

MONEY have shared the video for lead single ‘I’ll Be The Night’. The video shows songwriter Jamie Lee in his natural habitat, surrounded by influences in his London bedsit and along his travels to his […]

DAVID BOWIE  ★ FIRST #1 U.S. ALBUM TOPS CHARTS WORLDWIDE INCLUDING THE UK, AUSTRALIA
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DAVID BOWIE ★ FIRST #1 U.S. ALBUM TOPS CHARTS WORLDWIDE INCLUDING THE UK, AUSTRALIA

January 20, 2016 XS Noize

David Bowie’s 28th album has been confirmed as his first to top the U.S. charts. ★ has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling in excess of 180,000 units since its January 8, […]

PLASTIC ANIMALS to Release Debut Album 'Pictures From the Blackout'
New Music

PLASTIC ANIMALS to Release Debut Album ‘Pictures From the Blackout’

January 20, 2016 XS Noize

Plastic Animals spent two painstaking years perfecting their debut album, a collection of tracks flavoured with shoegaze and krautrock. Some of the longest and most impenetrable tracks on the record are amongst the album’s standout […]

TRACK OF THE DAY:  SPOOKYLAND - GODS EYES
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: SPOOKYLAND – GODS EYES

January 20, 2016 XS Noize

Sydney-based quartet Spookyland have unveiled the release of their new track God’s Eyes and arrival of their debut album Beauty Already Beautiful in May. A marked progression from their debut Rock & Roll Weakling EP, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: KULA SHAKER - K2.0 1
Gigs

INTERVIEW: Kula Shakers’ Crispian Mills on new album K 2.0

January 20, 2016 XS Noize

Kula Shaker has finally emerged from the silence and mark their return with a new album a series of special live dates throughout the UK & Beyond. On 12 February 2016, the band will release […]

ELEVANT - Announce new single 'Audience' + extensive tour dates...
Gigs

ELEVANT – Announce new single ‘Audience’ + extensive tour dates…

January 19, 2016 XS Noize

Liverpool three-piece, ELEVANT are set to release a new single on their own Elevant Music Limited imprint on the 5th of February 2016. ‘Audience’, the follow up to the recent ‘Again’ single, was recorded at […]

THE HUNNA announce new single 'We Could Be'
The Listening Post

THE HUNNA announce new single ‘We Could Be’

January 19, 2016 XS Noize

Following their explosive debut single ‘Bonfire’, The Hunna kick off what looks set to be a massive 2016 for the band, with the release of a stunning single entitled ‘We Could Be’, out now via […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: BOYS FOREVER - "POISONOUS"
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: BOYS FOREVER – “POISONOUS”

January 19, 2016 XS Noize

Boys Forever is the new recording project from Patrick Doyle. Written in his South London living room and recorded in Glassell Park, LA the music of Boys Forever marks an exciting new chapter for Doyle, […]

SAUROPOD - share new track 'HEADPHONES' + announce debut album 'ROARING AT THE STORM' due 22nd
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: SAUROPOD – ROARING AT THE STORM

January 19, 2016 Pearse O'Kane

Norwegian alt-rockers SAUROPOD combine elements of a variety of punk sub-genres on their debut album. Channeling Pixies and Sonic Youth, the album is an attempt to update and modernize grunge and post-punk music, employing smooth […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: SUEDE - NO TOMORROW
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: SUEDE – NO TOMORROW

January 18, 2016 XS Noize

Suede release their highly anticipated new album Night Thoughts this Friday, January 22nd. The storming track ‘No Tomorrow’ is available now as a free download when pre-ordering the new album. The dark video, which depicts […]

New COLDPLAY album will be on Spotify in 'next few days'
News

COLDPLAY ANNOUNCED AS NME’S “GODLIKE GENIUS” AHEAD OF THE NME AWARDS 2016

January 18, 2016 XS Noize

NME has announced that Coldplay will be this year’s recipients of the prestigious NME Godlike Genius Award at the NME Awards 2016 with Austin, Texas and will be attending on the night to collect the award and give a show stopping performance. Coldplay, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: ELECTRIC EYE - DIFFERENT SUN
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: ELECTRIC EYE – DIFFERENT SUN

January 18, 2016 Sandra Blemster

Recorded in Broen Studio in West Norway January 2015 in the aftermath of a hurricane that ravaged Bergen on New Year’s Eve it’s not hard to see why this album has so much energy: it […]

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