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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, […]

          Snow Patrol
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          Snow Patrol announce massive 2026 Crystal Palace Park show with Rag’n’Bone Man and Nieve Ella

          October 7, 2025

          Northern Irish alt-rock juggernauts Snow Patrol have today announced a huge, open-air show taking place at London’s Crystal Palace Park on Friday 3 July 2026. They’ll be joined on the day by evocative singer Rag […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
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          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
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          ‘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
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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
          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

          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
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          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
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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, […]

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          Finn O’Brien on The Jacques’ New Album “Make Repetition!” | XS Noize Podcast #247

          September 28, 2025

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ARCADE FIRE'S JEREMY GARA ANNOUNCES DEBUT SOLO ALBUM "LIMN"
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ARCADE FIRE’S JEREMY GARA ANNOUNCES DEBUT SOLO ALBUM “LIMN”

January 15, 2016 XS Noize

Jeremy Gara, drummer of Arcade Fire, releases his first solo album Limn on March 11, 2016. Mastered by Helge Sten (Deathprod, Supersilent), produced and recorded by Jeremy over many months while on tour and in […]

ALBUM REVIEW:  TURIN BRAKES - LOST PROPERTY
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: TURIN BRAKES – LOST PROPERTY

January 15, 2016 Thomas S. Day

Turin Brakes release their 8th Studio Album, Lost Property on 29th January 2016. Always evolving, the London duo-come-quartet strive to do something new with each release and Lost Property is no exception. Often compared to […]

ALBUM REVIEW:  SUEDE - NIGHT THOUGHTS
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: SUEDE – NIGHT THOUGHTS

January 15, 2016 David McElroy

Suede’s 2013 album Bloodsports was a sensational comeback for a band whose last album, 2002’s underwhelming A New Morning seemed destined to be a flat end to what was a wonderful catalogue. Bloodsports showed that Suede […]

VILLAGERS - To play Irish dates
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: VILLAGERS – WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?

January 14, 2016 Ari Rosenschein

“Farewell to my only friend, you’ve been so good to me,” sings Conor O’Brien. These lyrics open Villagers’ new album, and in the wake of David Bowie’s sudden passing they assume an added poignancy. January […]

THE HANGING STARS Announce Debut Album 'Over the Silvery Lake'
New Music

THE HANGING STARS Announce Debut Album ‘Over the Silvery Lake’

January 14, 2016 XS Noize

London-based psych-folk outfit The Hanging Stars release their much anticipated debut album Over the Silvery Lake in March 2016 via The Great Pop Supplement/Crimson Crow. Blending folk pastoralism with swampy 60s Americana, they sound like […]

SHIPS HAVE SAILED to release new album 'MOODSWINGS'
New Music

SHIPS HAVE SAILED to release new album ‘MOODSWINGS’

January 14, 2016 XS Noize

Ships Have Sailed, an alternative pop-rock duo hailing from Los Angeles, debuted their first EP ‘Someday’ in 2014, gaining extensive airplay on College, NPR, and commercial radio in the US and Canada. The EP’s success […]

SUEDE - REVEAL VIDEO FOR ‘PALE SNOW’, Watch
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SUEDE – REVEAL VIDEO FOR ‘PALE SNOW’, Watch

January 14, 2016 XS Noize

Ahead of the album release, Suede have revealed a hauntingly poignant video for the track ‘Pale Snow’, taken from the album’s accompanying film. The band will be appearing at a special series of in-store shows […]

ALBUM REVIEW:  OST & KJEX - FREEDOM WIG
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: OST & KJEX – FREEDOM WIG

January 14, 2016 David McElroy

Ost & Kjex are a Norwegian electro duo whose new album Freedom Wig amply shows how difficult it can be to translate electronic music from DJ sets to an album. They are obviously influenced by […]

TRACK OF THE DAY:  ELECTRIC EYE - MERCURY RISE
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: ELECTRIC EYE – MERCURY RISE

January 14, 2016 XS Noize

Norwegian psych-rock quartet Electric Eye are back with a new song and accompanying visuals – ‘Mercury Rise’ (which can be seen below). It’s the second piece of new material to surface since 2013’s ‘Pick-Up, Lift- […]

DAUGHTER - Announce European Tour, New Album Out In January
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: DAUGHTER – NOT TO DISAPPEAR

January 13, 2016 Fionn Crossan

Daughter is the name for the three piece indie-folk band from North London. The band formed in 2010 and since releasing their debut EP, His Young Heart, in 2011, the band have continued to go […]

THE CORAL - SET OUT TO ‘CLEANSE’ CRIMINAL CASSETTE COMPILATIONS BY RECORDING NEW ALBUM OVER FANS’ TAPE MISTAKES
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THE CORAL – SET OUT TO ‘CLEANSE’ CRIMINAL CASSETTE COMPILATIONS BY RECORDING NEW ALBUM OVER FANS’ TAPE MISTAKES

January 13, 2016 XS Noize

Cassette tapes have been used and abused for decades, being used to compile collections of saccharine love songs by unwanted admirers and tunes chopped abruptly before a radio DJ cuts in. The Coral have followed […]

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) ANNOUNCE SUMMER 2016 UK / EUROPEAN TOUR
Gigs

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) ANNOUNCE SUMMER 2016 UK / EUROPEAN TOUR

January 13, 2016 XS Noize

Following on from highly successful 2015 dates in UK, Europe and North America John Rotten Lydon’s Public Image Ltd (PiL) are pleased to announce a further UK/Europe summer tour kicking off in Valencia, Spain on […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: FIELD MUSIC - DISAPPOINTED
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: FIELD MUSIC – DISAPPOINTED

January 13, 2016 XS Noize

Field Music have just shared another new track “Disappointed,” in the wake of the sax-punctuated groove of the BBC 6 Music A-listed “The Noisy Days Are Over.” “Disappointed” was premiered last night by Zane Lowe […]

The Name of This Band Is… BILLY BIBBY & THE WRY SMILES Winter Tour 2016 and Upcoming EP 5
Features

The Name of This Band Is… BILLY BIBBY & THE WRY SMILES Winter Tour 2016 and Upcoming EP

January 12, 2016 Julie Blore-Bizot

Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles are the recently formed and freshly christened band fronted by former lead guitar and founding member of Catfish and the Bottlemen, Billy Bibby. XSNoize has reported on Billy previously […]

WIN: Tickets to see SLIPKNOT With very special guest: Suicidal Tendencies, The SSE Arena, Belfast – 15 Feb 2016
Competitions

WIN: Tickets to see SLIPKNOT With very special guest: Suicidal Tendencies, The SSE Arena, Belfast – 15 Feb 2016

January 12, 2016 XS Noize

The multi-platinum, Grammy-Award-winning, masked beast that is SLIPKNOT will play The SSE Arena, Belfast on 15th February. After their triumphant return headlining this year’s Download Festival at Donington Park, the metal icons return to these […]

KULA SHAKER announce February album and tour, listen to new track 'Infinite Sun'
Gigs

KULA SHAKER unveil video for ‘INFINITE SUN’, Watch

January 12, 2016 XS Noize

Kula Shaker have 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 […]

M83 / Announces European Festival Dates & North American Tour
Gigs

M83 / Announces European Festival Dates & North American Tour

January 12, 2016 XS Noize

M83, aka Anthony Gonzalez, has announced an initial series of North American tour dates including special performances at the renowned Coachella festival in Indio, CA and The Governor’s Ball in NYC. This summer will see […]

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS  RETURN TO THE UK THIS JANUARY / FEBRUARY
Gigs

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS RETURN TO THE UK THIS JANUARY / FEBRUARY

January 12, 2016 XS Noize

After an epic 2015, They Might Be Giants will return to the UK for a run of live shows beginning at the end of January 2016. After a busy 2015, releasing a new song (and […]

BOB MOULD to release new album 'PATCH THE SKY' in March
Gigs

BOB MOULD to release new album ‘PATCH THE SKY’ in March

January 12, 2016 XS Noize

Extending the prolific tear that kicked off with the 2012 release of Silver Age and intensified with Beauty & Ruin in 2014, Bob Mould confirms the release of Patch The Sky out March 25th, 2016 […]

TAME IMPALA announce 2016 US tour
Gigs

TAME IMPALA announce 2016 US tour

January 12, 2016 XS Noize

Tame Impala received their second career GRAMMY nomination for ‘Best Alternative Album’ for their wildly inventive, genre-breaking album Currents. Currents received near unanimous critical acclaim and has been included in 2015 Best Of lists by […]

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