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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
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          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
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          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
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          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: 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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        • 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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EDITORS - share 'IN DREAM' album sampler, Listen
Gigs

EDITORS – share ‘IN DREAM’ album sampler, Listen

September 30, 2015 XS Noize

‘In Dream’ is an album created without preconception. The initial visit to Crear, an isolated artist’s retreat 8 miles from the nearest town down dirt track roads was envisaged as a writing and demoing exercise […]

MONEY - announce London and Manchester shows in November
New Music

MONEY – announce London and Manchester shows in November

September 30, 2015 XS Noize

Having recently finished recording their much-anticipated second album, due for release in early 2016, MONEY have announced news of two UK shows in November. MONEY will be performing both new material and tracks from their […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: BUTTERFLY CHILD - 'Lost In These Machines' - (VIDEO)
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: BUTTERFLY CHILD – ‘Lost In These Machines’ – (VIDEO)

September 30, 2015 XS Noize

‘Lost In These Machines’ is the first taster from Butterfly Child’s new album ‘Futures’, to be released on Dell’Orso Records on vinyl, CD and digital formats late November. Like many of Butterfly Child’s past recordings […]

GIRLS NAMES: Unveil epic new track 'ZERO TRIPTYCH' - Listen
Album Stream

Stream the new album from GIRLS NAMES – ‘Arms Around a Vision’, in full HERE

September 30, 2015 XS Noize

Today, ahead of its Friday (October 2nd) release on the esteemed Tough Love Records, Belfast’s Girls Names are streaming their third LP, Arms Around a Vision, in full. You can hear it BELOW: Quite easily […]

WIN a signed copy of the THE ORDINARY BOYS new album 2
Album Reviews

WIN a signed copy of the THE ORDINARY BOYS new album

September 30, 2015 XS Noize

THE ORDINARY BOYS – NEW ALBUM IS RELEASED ON 2ND OCTOBER 2015, we have 2 x CD albums (signed) of the album to give away to lucky winner’s. For a chance to win, simply LIKE, […]

ERASURE - CELEBRATE 30th ANNIVERSARY WITH A SERIES OF RELEASES - Listen to 'Sometimes' 2015 Remix
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ALBUM REVIEW: ERASURE – Always…the very best of Erasure

September 29, 2015 Chris Snoddon

Traditionally around late Autumn time the waft of ‘Greatest Hits’ and ‘Best Of ‘ Albums start to flood into record stores in anticipation of a Christmas stampede and hopefully bringing a welcome boost of yearly […]

Watch 'Morning Rise' by PURE PHASE ENSEMBLE 4 feat. Mark Gardener (of Ride)
New Music

Watch ‘Morning Rise’ by PURE PHASE ENSEMBLE 4 feat. Mark Gardener (of Ride)

September 29, 2015 XS Noize

Despite the fact that celebrated shoegaze pioneers RIDE are in the midst of their world tour, you can now hear the sweet vocals and guitar of frontman Mark Gardener on the latest single from Pure […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: CHEATAHS - 'Signs To Lorelei'
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TRACK OF THE DAY: CHEATAHS – ‘Signs To Lorelei’

September 29, 2015 XS Noize

Having released two EP’s earlier this year teasing of their return, ‘Signs To Lorelei’ from Cheatahs is a welcome introduction to the next chapter. Reminiscent of a 70’s Sci-Fi soundtrack, easing into view before evolving […]

ALBUM REVIEW - DEFEATER - ABANDONED
New Music

DEFEATER – PREMIERE NEW VIDEO ‘DIVINATION’ – Watch

September 29, 2015 XS Noize

Unlike most bands – Defeater don’t write songs so much as they write histories, and specifically the history of a never-named New Jersey family whose already troubled lives disintegrate into torment, rendered all the more […]

INTERVIEW: CIRCA WAVES MAKE A SPLASH IN LA - Part 2 1
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INTERVIEW: CIRCA WAVES MAKE A SPLASH IN LA – Part 2

September 28, 2015 Julie Blore-Bizot

PART II – US TV DEBUT & THE TROUBADOUR Read Part I Three days after their US album release, we caught up with Circa Waves again at The Troubadour in Los Angeles. Established in 1957, The […]

INTERVIEW: CIRCA WAVES MAKE A SPLASH IN LA – Part I 1
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INTERVIEW: CIRCA WAVES MAKE A SPLASH IN LA – Part I

September 28, 2015 Julie Blore-Bizot

PART I – YOUNG CHASERS US ALBUM RELEASE It has been a fertile period for British Invasions of Los Angeles lately. In the past year, we’ve seen Jamie T, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Royal Blood, […]

THE FEELING announce fifth album 'The Feeling' released on 12th February 2016 with new track 'Wicked Heart' - Listen
New Music

THE FEELING announce fifth album ‘The Feeling’ released on 12th February 2016 with new track ‘Wicked Heart’ – Listen

September 28, 2015 XS Noize

The Feeling have announced the release of their fifth album self-titled The Feeling, which will be released on 12th February 2016, with new track Wicked Heart and an exclusive show at London’s Oslo on 28th […]

Listen to 'Control Your Blues' from the forthcoming album by CROOKED WEATHER
New Music

Listen to ‘Control Your Blues’ from the forthcoming album by CROOKED WEATHER

September 28, 2015 XS Noize

Based in East Yorkshire, England, Crooked Weather play earthy, unruly and original folk songs. The sound is lead by carefully crafted lyrics delivered by the haunting harmonies of Holly and Will. The music on ‘Long […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: HOLY HOLY - 'Sentimental and Monday'
New Music

HOLY HOLY Release track ‘History’ from Upcoming Album ‘When the Storms Would Come’ – (Video)

September 28, 2015 XS Noize

HOLY HOLY are releasing track ‘History’ from their debut album, ‘When The Storms Would Come’. The album follows the release of ‘The Pacific EP. ‘When The Storms Would Come’ was released last month in Australia, where […]

Listen to 'MONEY AS DEBT' from OFFICIAL BURNT TOAST released 2nd November
New Music

Listen to ‘MONEY AS DEBT’ from OFFICIAL BURNT TOAST released 2nd November

September 28, 2015 XS Noize

Official Burnt Toast are Adrian Lawrence, Patrick Luke and Abrar Hafiz. Based in East London the trio produce spoken word, hip hop and punk, described by Luke Hannam (Gramme / Emperors New Clothes) as “an […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE TWILIGHT SAD - 'NOBODY WANTS TO BE HERE AND NOBODY WANTS TO LEAVE' ÒRAN MÓR SESSION VIDEO
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE TWILIGHT SAD – ‘NOBODY WANTS TO BE HERE AND NOBODY WANTS TO LEAVE’ ÒRAN MÓR SESSION VIDEO

September 28, 2015 XS Noize

Scotland’s The Twilight Sad share their Òran Mór version of ‘Nobody Wants To Be Here and Nobody Wants To Leave’ for the first time. It’s drawn from the band’s Òran Mór Session LP. The sparse, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: KURT VILE - B'LIEVE I'M GOIN DOWN
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: KURT VILE – B’LIEVE I’M GOIN DOWN

September 27, 2015 Marty Clarke

The constant hit maker that is Kurt Vile follows up his fantastic Wakin on a Pretty Daze with a collection of songs that sees him going back to basics somewhat. With less of the experimentalism […]

ALBUM REVIEW: YOUTH LAGOON - SAVAGE HILLS BALLROOM
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: YOUTH LAGOON – SAVAGE HILLS BALLROOM

September 27, 2015 Tommy Trujillo

I can hear the elitist critics up in arms now; “This is not Youth Lagoon!?” In many ways they’re right. If you’re expecting the same spacey, synth heavy, dream pop that the Boise raised, one-man-show […]

WASTING AWAY AND WONDERING –  TEENAGE DREAMS AT A CARDIFF RECORD STORE
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WASTING AWAY AND WONDERING – TEENAGE DREAMS AT A CARDIFF RECORD STORE

September 27, 2015 Sandra Blemster

Back in the 1980s a shy teenage girl dressed in black and a burgundy beret could be found whiling away her time in a certain record store upstairs at Cardiff Market. That teenager was me […]

WIN: tickets to see The Prodigy in Belfast's Odyssey Arena on December 1st 2015
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WIN: Tickets to see THE PRODIGY / PUBLIC ENEMY in Belfast’s SSE ARENA on December 1st 2015

September 26, 2015 XS Noize

On December 1st 2015 The Prodigy take their journey to Belfast’s SSE Arena in support of their latest album ‘The Day Is My Enemy. They will be joined by Hip Hop legends Public Enemy.  We have […]

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