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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 […]

          Teddy Swims
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          Teddy Swims Announces Huge Belsonic 2026 Headline Show – June 22nd

          September 29, 2025

          GRAMMY-nominated vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims today announces a run of outdoor shows and festivals across the UK and Ireland for summer 2026. Kicking off at Isle of Wight Festival on June 20, Swims will then […]

          Calvin Harris
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          Superstar DJ Calvin Harris Set for Belfast Vital 2026 Return

          September 29, 2025

          Renowned DJ and producer Calvin Harris has announced his biggest headline show in Belfast to date at Belfast Vital, Boucher Road Playing Fields on Saturday, 22nd August, featuring special guests. Producer, DJ and songwriter Calvin […]

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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 […]

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          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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          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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        • 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 […]

          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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SLEAFORD MODS - release new video for 'Tarantula Deadly Cargo'
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Watch SLEAFORD MODS – perform on Jools Holland’s Later…. video

October 14, 2015 XS Noize

Last night in Maidstone, Nottingham’s Sleaford Mods shared a table with Burt Bacharach and warmed up for Labi Siffre; an unlikely scenario to many but that’s TV for you, anything can happen. Jools Holland’s Later […]

WOLF ALICE -  REVEAL NEW SINGLE 'BROS' - Listen
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: WOLF ALICE – ‘FREAZY’

October 14, 2015 XS Noize

Following on from their sold-out UK tour, London’s Wolf Alice have released their latest single ‘Freazy’. Taken from their acclaimed #2 charting debut album, My Love is Cool, ‘Freazy’ serves as the band’s most out-and-out […]

BAD ATOMS - Shares debut song ‘Kilogrammes’ - Listen / Download
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BAD ATOMS – Shares debut song ‘Kilogrammes’ – Listen / Download

October 13, 2015 XS Noize

Introducing Bad Atoms, the story of Felix Davis’s West London heartbreak. After breaking up with his long-term girlfriend, Felix moved to Kilburn and locked himself in a room for a year. When he emerged from […]

THE SUNDAY REEDS - unveil new video for 'PRETTY PEOPLE' - Watch
New Music

THE SUNDAY REEDS – unveil new video for ‘PRETTY PEOPLE’ – Watch

October 13, 2015 XS Noize

Melbourne based band The Sunday Reeds are Romana Ashton (vocals, bass) and Drew Jones (guitars). Their debut LP ‘Drowning in History, released through UK indie label Squirrel Records in 2009, led to an extensive European […]

FIELD MUSIC - announce new album 'Commontime'
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FIELD MUSIC – announce new album ‘Commontime’

October 13, 2015 XS Noize

Field Music return with new 14 track album Commontime, set to be released on 5th February 2016 via Memphis Industries (see Pitchfork news story). The first song to be taken from the album is “The […]

ALBUM REVIEW: JOHN GRANT - GREY TICKLES, BLACK PRESSURE
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: JOHN GRANT – GREY TICKLES, BLACK PRESSURE

October 13, 2015 David McElroy

John Grant’s last album, Pale Green Ghosts, was a superb thing with its feet firmly rooted in electronica, moving his sound on in a fascinating direction after the more sombre Queen of Denmark. It was […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: DEATH OF HI FI - Swim Away
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: DEATH OF HI FI – Swim Away

October 13, 2015 David McElroy

Death Of Hi Fi are an Oxford based electronica and hip hop influenced three piece whose first single with new singer Lucy Cropper was released on 9 October. Swim Away is a dream-pop like piece of woozy […]

808 STATE - Electronic pioneers see out 2015 with full live band shows
New Music

808 STATE – Electronic pioneers see out 2015 with full live band shows

October 13, 2015 XS Noize

Following on from their triumphant Festival No. 6 late-night full live band performance, the legendary 808 STATE will return for a series of UK shows this Autumn to see out 2015. From their origins as […]

SNOW PATROLS GARY LIGHTBODY to play Solo Acoustic show in December: at Belfast's Waterfront
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SNOW PATROLS GARY LIGHTBODY to play Solo Acoustic show in December: at Belfast’s Waterfront

October 13, 2015 XS Noize

Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody has been busy touring the West Coast of America with a run of intimate solo shows. He is now returning home to the Belfast Waterfront for a solo acoustic performance on […]

LIVE REVIEW: BEAR'S DEN - The Ritz, Manchester 2
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: BEAR’S DEN – The Ritz, Manchester

October 12, 2015 holly mason

This gig sold out, got upgraded and then sold out again! Already the night is off to a fantastic start at The Ritz in a cold, rainy Manchester for Lisa Mitchell and headliner Bear’s Den. […]

ALBUM REVIEW: NO DEVOTION - PERMANANCE
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: NO DEVOTION – PERMANANCE

October 12, 2015 Tommy Trujillo

In the music realm true second shots at success are few and far between. Especially when your previous project (LostProphets) disbanded because of unspeakable crimes committed by the former lead vocalist, the vile Ian Watkins. […]

SLIPKNOT - to play  The SSE Arena, Belfast – 15 Feb
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SLIPKNOT – to play The SSE Arena, Belfast – 15 Feb

October 12, 2015 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 […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: ROB BRAVERY - BROOM CUPBOARD
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: ROB BRAVERY – BROOM CUPBOARD

October 12, 2015 XS Noize

Bristolian singer/songwriter Rob Bravery has unveiled his stunning new single ‘Broom Cupboard’, due for release on October 16th. The single is the latest to be taken from his upcoming debut album Esque, a masterful piece […]

ALBUM REVIEW: WAVVES - V
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: WAVVES – V

October 11, 2015 Marcus Millar

Wavves are a band I have followed since I heard their brilliant third album, King of the Beach, it was released to widespread critical acclaim in 2010. The album was a very fun and summery […]

ALBUM REVIEW: NOVA HEART - Nova Heart
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: NOVA HEART – Nova Heart

October 11, 2015 Amanda Stock

Chances are that Beijing would not be anyone’s first guess at where the current coolest electro act hail from but that is exactly the place of origin of Nova Heart, made up of threesome, Helen […]

INTERVIEW: EDITORS - talk new tour & recording latest album 'In Dream'
Interviews

INTERVIEW: EDITORS – talk new tour & recording latest album ‘In Dream’

October 11, 2015 XS Noize

Editors are in town to play the first show of their European tour at Belfast’s famous Limelight venue. One week ago they released their critically acclaimed 5th record ‘In Dream’ which went top five in the UK. […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE VRYLL SOCIETY - 'Coshh'
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE VRYLL SOCIETY – ‘Coshh’

October 10, 2015 XS Noize

Deltasonic’s newest signing The Vryll Society have revealed the second track from their debut EP ‘Pangea’ ahead of the record’s official release on 26th October. ‘Coshh’ sees the band build on the success of lead […]

JOHN LENNON'S BACK CATALOGUE NOW ON SPOTIFY
New Music

Canadian rock band BLURRED VISION release JOHN LENNON tribute song + video – Watch

October 9, 2015 XS Noize

The video everyone’s been waiting for …DEAR JOHN. Created by Canadian rock band Blurred Vision to celebrate one of the most iconic songwriters of all time John Lennon who would have been 75 today. Featuring […]

Listen to 'Blue and Yellow Light' the new track from THE DUKE SPIRIT
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE DUKE SPIRIT – ‘Blue and Yellow Light’

October 9, 2015 XS Noize

London 4-piece The Duke Spirit have announced the first single ‘Blue & Yellow Light’ from their eagerly anticipated new album ‘KIN’ will be released November 12th. The song was produced by Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins, […]

REVEREND AND THE MAKERS Announce New Album & Film 'MIRRORS
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: REVEREND AND THE MAKERS – MIRRORS

October 8, 2015 Ari Rosenschein

Never one to mince words, Noel Gallagher falls all over himself in typically garrulous fashion to praise Reverend and The Makers in the press release for their new album Mirrors. References to “shitting in his […]

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