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          The Proclaimers announce CHSQ Belfast show for Sunday 16th August 2026

          October 28, 2025

          Scottish music duo The Proclaimers announce a return to Belfast on Sunday, 16th August, to headline Custom House Square. Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 34 years ago with their debut album This […]

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          The Twilight Sad announce Spring 2026 UK Tour and new single ‘Waiting For The Call’ featuring Robert Smith of The Cure

          October 28, 2025

          Currently readying a long-awaited new album for release next year, The Twilight Sad today share a propulsive new single titled “Waiting For The Phone Call” via Rock Action Records. An impassioned autobiographical epic detailing a phone call […]

          The Damned
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          The Damned announce special new covers album “Not Like Everybody Else” in tribute to Brian James

          October 27, 2025

          The Damned announce the release of “Not Like Everybody Else”, a deeply personal and celebratory covers album – dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band’s legendary founding guitarist, who passed away on 6th […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits

          October 27, 2025

          Few bands embody the joyous intersection of funk, soul, and pop quite like Kool & The Gang. With a career spanning six decades and 23 studio albums, their influence runs deep; from disco dancefloors and […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice
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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice

          October 16, 2025

          “It’s a shit business”, proclaimed Les McQueen of Crème Brulee fame about the music industry. It is certainly a brutal business, as many have discovered. A fair chunk of the issue is the volume of […]

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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: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power

          October 27, 2025

          An exceptional night of musicianship and energy unfolded as Coheed and Cambria brought their spellbinding brand of progressive metal to Nottingham’s Rock City on October 22nd. From the very first notes, the band drenched the […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium

          October 21, 2025

          Many artists proudly boast of having special guests on their tours, but few can introduce one with the grace and humility of Graham Nash. Best known for his pivotal roles in The Hollies and Crosby, […]

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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: 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: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound

          October 16, 2025

          Neal McClelland meets the Northern Irish band whose anthemic sound is turning heads from Belfast to Tokyo. There’s something electric about catching a band right before liftoff — that mix of confidence, humour, and disbelief […]

          Fabrizio Cammarata
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          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

          Sicilian singer-songwriter Fabrizio Cammarata has returned with Insularities — a quietly profound exploration of connection, isolation, transformation, and memory. The record invites listeners into a space between light and shadow, where grief and love share […]

          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 […]

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        • Moya Brennan on the Echo of ‘Macalla’ — 40 Years of Clannad’s Timeless Legacy | XS Noize Podcast #255
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          Moya Brennan on the Echo of ‘Macalla’ — 40 Years of Clannad’s Timeless Legacy | XS Noize Podcast #255

          October 28, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Moya Brennan — the unmistakable voice of Clannad, often hailed as the First Lady of Celtic Music. This year marks the 40th […]

          Glen Matlock
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          Glen Matlock on Reclaiming His Story in ‘I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol’ | XS Noize Podcast #254

          October 26, 2025

          In this episode, #254 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by a true architect of punk — Glen Matlock, the original bassist and founding spark of The Sex Pistols. Glen co-wrote ten […]

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          White Lies: Inside the Sonic Freedom and Creative Telepathy of “Night Light” | XS Noize Podcast #253

          October 21, 2025

          In this episode, #253 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Charles Cave and Jack Lawrence-Brown from White Lies to discuss their electrifying seventh album Night Light. This bold, live-driven reinvention captures […]

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ALBUM REVIEW: ANDY BELL – Variance: The Torsten The Bareback Saint Remixes
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ALBUM REVIEW: ANDY BELL – Variance: The Torsten The Bareback Saint Remixes

September 6, 2015 Chris Snoddon

As Andy Bell embarks on another non-stop year, the flamboyant workaholic, who incidentally has just completed a solo string of gigs across South and Central America, releases the first of a number of Solo, Collaborative […]

ALBUM REVIEW: THE LIBERTINES - Anthems For Doomed Youth
Gigs

THE LIBERTINES – donate proceeds from sell out tour to the current international refugee crisis

September 4, 2015 XS Noize

Having sold out their Uk tour this morning, within minutes of going on-sale, The Libertines have decided that due to the current international refugee crisis, they will be donating proceeds from their English shows to […]

ALBUM REVIEW - DEFEATER - ABANDONED
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW – DEFEATER – ABANDONED

September 4, 2015 Fionn Crossan

Abandoned is the latest full-length album from Massachusetts Melodic Hardcore band Defeater. It comes after a two year break from 2013’s fantastic Letter’s Home. In between the release of these two albums, the band’s vocalist […]

KATHRYN WILLIAMS - announces OCTOBER tour & New Single 'The Mind Has Its Own Place'
Gigs

KATHRYN WILLIAMS – announces OCTOBER tour & New Single ‘The Mind Has Its Own Place’

September 4, 2015 XS Noize

Kathryn Williams releases a new single on 20th November. ‘The Mind Has Its Own Place’ taken from her hugely acclaimed ‘Hypoxia’ album – a collection of songs inspired by Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar. Says […]

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

REVEREND AND THE MAKERS – share new video for ‘Stuck On You’

September 4, 2015 XS Noize

Reverend and The Makers release their eagerly anticipated fifth album, Mirrors, through Cooking Vinyl, on Friday 9th October. A brand new video, shot on location in Jamaica, for the track ‘Stuck On You’ , wgich had its […]

CALMING RIVER - to release  'The Ones That We Left Behind EP'  in October
New Music

CALMING RIVER – to release ‘The Ones That We Left Behind EP’ in October

September 4, 2015 XS Noize

Calming River is the stage name of British songwriter Joshua Brain. Delicate and tender, his alternative-acoustic songs shine a melancholic light within a dark and brooding atmosphere. Intricate fingerpicking, numerous tunings and reflective, somber lyrics […]

CHEATAHS - announce new album, Mythologies due 30th October
New Music

CHEATAHS – unveil video for ‘Seven Sisters’, taken from Mythologie

September 4, 2015 XS Noize

Cheatahs have unveiled the visually arresting new video for ‘Seven Sisters’, taken from their forthcoming second album, Mythologies. Bassist Dean Reid says of the video, “It was directed by our good friend Conan Roberts in […]

LUCY ROSE - Announces Autumn UK Tour Details
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: LUCY ROSE – ‘Till The End’ (video)

September 4, 2015 XS Noize

Lucy Rose has unveiled the video for her new single, ‘Till The End. Released on 9th October 2015, ‘Till The End is the latest track to be taken from Lucy’s critically acclaimed, top 10 second […]

SERPENT POWER feat Ian Skelly (The Coral) & Paul Molloy (The Zutons) - has announced details of their debut UK tour
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SERPENT POWER feat Ian Skelly (The Coral) & Paul Molloy (The Zutons) – has announced details of their debut UK tour

September 3, 2015 XS Noize

Serpent Power has announced details of their debut UK tour, following on from the release of their self titled critically acclaimed debut album through Skeleton Key Records. It features a collaboration between Ian Skelly (The […]

KAGOULE - ANNOUNCE UK TOUR DATES AND SHARE XFM LIVE SESSION TRACKS
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KAGOULE – ANNOUNCE UK TOUR DATES AND SHARE XFM LIVE SESSION TRACKS

September 3, 2015 XS Noize

Kagoule have announced their first full UK headline tour for November/December this year. Nottingham’s notorious live performers will embark on a 18 date tour of the UK giving fans the chance to experience tracks from […]

TRACEY THORN - announces 'SOLO: Songs And Collaborations 1982-2015', 23rd October
New Music

TRACEY THORN – announces ‘SOLO: Songs And Collaborations 1982-2015’, 23rd October

September 3, 2015 XS Noize

It is hard to find a recent decade where Tracey Thorn’s voice and song-writing has not been influential and in celebration, October 23rd 2015 sees the release of a new Tracey Thorn double-compilation album entitled […]

ORPHAN BOY -  Announce third single from their acclaimed third album
Gigs

ORPHAN BOY – Announce third single from their acclaimed third album

September 3, 2015 XS Noize

Grimsby band Orphan Boy have announced ‘Money To Money’, the third single to be taken from their third album, Coastal Tones, for release on October 9th via Concrete Recordings. Fittingly, the release comes at a time […]

LIVE REVIEW: HEARTLESS BASTARDS - Live at The Borderline, Soho 1st September 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: HEARTLESS BASTARDS – Live at The Borderline, Soho 1st September

September 3, 2015 Thomas S. Day

It’s a wet evening and Tottenham Court Road Station is still closed for the cross rail development making it a bit of a trek across from Holborn to The Borderline. Fortunately, this diversion necessitates a […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: UNLOVED - 'Guilty Of Love'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: UNLOVED – ‘Guilty Of Love’

September 3, 2015 XS Noize

As a trailer for Unloved, the ‘Guilty Of Love’ EP is a breathlessly evocative roll of the title sequence, a glimpse behind the cinema curtain, a run through the rushes of their musical ‘film noire’. […]

THE VIEW - Announce Single 'Under The Rug' & Album released September 11th with UK Autumn Tour Dates
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: THE VIEW – ROPEWALK

September 2, 2015 David McElroy

It’s ten years since The View first appeared with their superb debut Hats Off To The Buskers , an album filled to the brim with tales of Dundonian nightlife that still sounds fresh as a […]

LIVE REVIEW: THE VRYLL SOCIETY - TELFORDS WAREHOUSE, CHESTER 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: THE VRYLL SOCIETY – TELFORDS WAREHOUSE, CHESTER

September 2, 2015 holly mason

I biked down with my camera in my back pack to Telfords Warehouse, Chester anticipating a huge bank holiday weekend crowd and I was highly disappointed, it was quite odd for it to be this […]

GARBAGE - TO RELEASE SPECIAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM
New Music

GARBAGE – TO RELEASE SPECIAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM

September 2, 2015 XS Noize

September 2nd 2015 – Garbage today announced they will release a special 20th Anniversary Edition of their critically acclaimed self-titled album in celebration of its historical debut. The new version will be re-mastered from the […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: SWEET BILLY PILGRIM - 'SLINGSHOT GRIN' (video)
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: SWEET BILLY PILGRIM – ‘SLINGSHOT GRIN’ (video)

September 2, 2015 XS Noize

Sweet Billy Pilgrim have unveiled a dramatic short film for ‘Slingshot Grin’, taken from the highly praised new album Motorcade Amnesiacs out now on Kscope. Directed by acclaimed TV and film director Julian Simpson, and […]

KODALINE - Announce WATERFRONT, BELFAST Show on 9 DECEMBER
Gigs

KODALINE – Announce WATERFRONT, BELFAST Show on 9 DECEMBER

September 1, 2015 XS Noize

Kodaline announce a BELFAST show rounding off another hugely successful year for the multi-platinum selling band. Kodaline released their second album ‘Coming Up For Air’ in February, topping the Irish album charts. Drawing inspiration from […]

MERCURY REV - Announce new studio album - Listen to track
Gigs

MERCURY REV unveil visually arresting video to “Are You Ready?” from the new album “The Light In You”

September 1, 2015 XS Noize

With the release of their new album The Light In You just a month away on 2nd October, MERCURY REV have today unveiled a visually arresting video to “Are You Ready?”, the band’s next single. […]

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