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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”

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          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 […]

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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
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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
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          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
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          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
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          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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        • 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, […]

          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 […]

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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 […]

NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS - Chasing Yesterday
New Music

Listen to David Holmes Rework a track from Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds ‘ Where The City Meets The Sky’remix album

September 25, 2015 XS Noize

‘Where The City Meets The Sky: Chasing Yesterday: The Remixes’ is out today! Featuring selected album tracks reworked by the likes of Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve, Andrew Weatherall, Psychemagik, 3D from Massive Attack and more… […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: BROKEN BACK - HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH (Video)
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: BROKEN BACK – HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH (Video)

September 25, 2015 holly mason

What I would call the french George Ezra mixed with Vance Joy, Broken Back has displayed emotions in a fun child like astronaut themed music video. The ‘Happiest Man On Earth’ singer Jérôme Fagnet has […]

BROKEN BELLS - unveil previously unreleased track "It's That Talk Again", listen
New Music

BROKEN BELLS – unveil previously unreleased track “It’s That Talk Again”, listen

September 24, 2015 XS Noize

Broken Bells have unveiled “It’s That Talk Again”, a previously unreleased track from the After the Disco recording sessions. Listen to “It’s That Talk Again” below. Also following a lengthy 2014 world tour that hopscotched […]

CHVRCHES - SHARE VIDEO FOR "LEAVE A TRACE"
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: CHVRCHES – EVERY OPEN EYE

September 24, 2015 David McElroy

Chvrches arrival on the music scene in 2013 was a wonderful thing. Their debut, The Bones of What You Believe, was one of the finest electronic pop albums since the Pet Shop Boys’ ‘Behaviour’, and […]

THE LEMONHEADS - TO TOUR THE UK IN OCTOBER
Gigs

THE LEMONHEADS – UK TOUR STARTS NEXT WEEK

September 24, 2015 XS Noize

The Lemonheads’ UK tour kicks-off in Birmingham next Thursday (1st October). The shows will be their first in over 3 years and follow a recent sold-out solo tour by Evan Dando. The line-up will feature […]

SUEDE - Release 'Dog Man Star' - 20th Anniversary Live At The Royal Albert Hall set
New Music

SUEDE – REVEAL BRAND NEW TRACK ‘OUTSIDERS’ (Video)

September 24, 2015 XS Noize

Suede reveal brand new track ‘Outsiders’, backed by the second trailer for the film ‘Night Thoughts’. The video features hypnotic, super-slo mo visuals taken from the film which accompany their new album ‘Night Thoughts’. Suede […]

FRANKIE COSMOS - DEBUTS NEW SINGLE "SAND" - listen
Gigs

FRANKIE COSMOS – DEBUTS NEW SINGLE “SAND” – listen

September 24, 2015 XS Noize

The wait is over for fans of Frankie Cosmos, she’s back with new music in the form of a brand new EP titled Fit Me In, coming out November 13th on Bayonet Records. The first […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: BARNS COURTNEY - GLITTER and GOLD 2
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: BARNS COURTNEY – GLITTER and GOLD

September 24, 2015 Julie Blore-Bizot

This writer was first made aware of Barns Courtney at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles when he played an early set on July 2, 2015, the day after opening for Elle King at the […]

INTERVIEW: SLEAFORD MODS in BELFAST 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: SLEAFORD MODS in BELFAST

September 23, 2015 XS Noize

Sleaford Mods are an English post-punk/hip hop duo based in Nottingham, composed of vocalist Jason Williamson and musician Andrew Robert Lindsay Fearn (since 2012). The duo has released several albums to critical acclaim. Their most […]

WOLF ALICE -  REVEAL NEW SINGLE 'BROS' - Listen
Gigs

London newcomer NAO remixes Wolf Alice’s ‘Bros’ – listen

September 23, 2015 XS Noize

With Wolf Alice now midway through their biggest UK tour – which culminates this Saturday (26th) with a sold out homecoming show at London’s infamous Brixton Academy – the foursome are today sharing a remix […]

CITY AND COLOUR - announces new single 'Wasted Love' - Watch video
Gigs

CITY AND COLOUR – reveal lyric video for new track ‘If I Should Go Before You’

September 23, 2015 XS Noize

World-renowned singer, songwriter and performer City and Colour (aka Dallas Green), has revealed another Instant Grat track, ‘If I Should Go Before You’, from his brand new debut album of the same name, released worldwide […]

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

TRACK OF THE DAY: GIRLS NAMES – ‘I WAS YOU’ – Listen

September 23, 2015 XS Noize

With their new album, Arms Around a Vision, just around the corner (it’s out Oct 2nd via the ever-reliable Tough Love Records), today Belfast’s Girls Names reveal the record’s mesmerising finale, ‘I Was You’. A […]

ALBUM REVIEW: NEW ORDER - MUSIC COMPLETE
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: NEW ORDER – MUSIC COMPLETE

September 22, 2015 David McElroy

Firstly, a couple of New Order confessions. I’ve never been that upset about New Order carrying on without Pete Hook. Their live shows in 2012 were re-energised, hugely enjoyable and didn’t actually miss him. The […]

CLASSIC ALBUM: Crowded House - Woodface 3
Album Reviews

CLASSIC ALBUM: Crowded House – Woodface

September 22, 2015 Lori Gava

The members of Crowded House found themselves in 1989 toiling away on the follow up to their sophomore album Temple Of Low Men. In the period leading up to recording the band would add to […]

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

Listen to ‘Blue and Yellow Light’ the new track from THE DUKE SPIRIT

September 22, 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 October 23rd. The song was produced by Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins, […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: BROKEN HANDS - 'WHO SENT YOU' - Listen
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: BROKEN HANDS – ‘WHO SENT YOU’ – Listen

September 22, 2015 XS Noize

Canterbury’s Broken Hands have unveiled their new single ‘Who Sent You’, taken from their much anticipated debut album Turbulence, released Oct 9th via SO Recordings. The monolithic anthem ‘Who Sent You’ will be available 2nd […]

ALBUM REVIEW: RYAN ADAMS - 1989
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: RYAN ADAMS – 1989

September 21, 2015 David McElroy

Taylor Swift’s 1989 is one of those rare albums that unites the vast majority of music fans all of whom rightly bow down to its pop majesty. No matter how hard you might try and […]

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