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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 […]

          twilight sad
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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
          Album Reviews

          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
          Gigs

          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
          Gigs

          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
          Podcast

          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: TAME IMPALA - CURRENTS
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: TAME IMPALA – CURRENTS

July 9, 2015 David McElroy

Having refined psychedelic rock for a new generation with his previous work culminating in 2012’s riff laden Lonerism , Kevin Parker a.k.a Tame Impala has taken something of a surprise step with Currents, producing a […]

BECK: UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “DREAMS” - Listen
New Music

BECK – “DREAMS” AT 5 MILLION STREAMS & COUNTING

July 8, 2015 XS Noize

How does one of the most innovative and acclaimed artists of the last two centuries follow up a first ever GRAMMY Album of the Year victory for his “instant folk-rock classic” Morning Phase? If one […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: GIRLS NAMES - 'A HUNGER ARTIST' - Listen
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: GIRLS NAMES – ‘A HUNGER ARTIST’ – Listen

July 8, 2015 XS Noize

Following on from ‘Reticence’, the acclaimed first cut – and opening salvo – from their forthcoming third full-length album, Arms Around a Vision (due October 2nd on Tough Love Records), today Belfast’s Girls Names return […]

SONIA STEIN - RELEASES BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR 'DEMENTED MIND'
New Music

SONIA STEIN – RELEASES BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR ‘DEMENTED MIND’

July 8, 2015 XS Noize

Following on from her debut EP ‘Symbol’ which featured the single ‘Waiting’, Sonia Stein will release her eagerly awaited new single ‘Demented Mind’ on August 14. ‘Demented Mind’ is a minimal yet hugely atmospheric track, […]

KATE BOY - announce new single 'Midnight Sun' - listen
New Music

KATE BOY – announce new single ‘Midnight Sun’ – listen

July 8, 2015 XS Noize

Kate Boy make a powerful return with the announcement of their new single ‘Midnight Sun’. ‘Midnight Sun’ follows on from recent releases, ‘Higher’ and ‘Self Control’ and will be featured on their debut album set […]

THE DEAD WEATHER - ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM DODGE & BURN
New Music

THE DEAD WEATHER – ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM DODGE & BURN

July 8, 2015 XS Noize

Way back in October 2013, The Dead Weather and Third Man Records announced an incredibly special 7” featuring “Open Up (That’s Enough)” b/w “Rough Detective” as part of Vault Package #18. These two tracks were […]

Andy Bell - Torsten The Bareback Saint
New Music

ANDY BELL: to release ‘Variance’ The ‘Torsten the Bareback Saint’ Remixes/ 4 September 2015

July 7, 2015 XS Noize

Andy Bell’s critically acclaimed electro-acoustic cabaret show and album ‘Torsten The Bareback Saint’ was a brave and unexpected career move in 2014 from his comfort zone of being lead singer with Erasure, one of the […]

The ENEMY - announce 4th Album 'It's Automatic' and UK Tour Dates
New Music

THE ENEMY Reveal Taster Track ‘Don’t Let Nothing Get In The Way’ from Upcoming Album ‘It’s Automatic’

July 7, 2015 XS Noize

THE ENEMY return to WARNER Records, with whom they released their debut album, in 2007, to release their eagerly anticipated 4th studio album. All previous three Albums have charted in the Top Ten, with debut […]

NEW ORDER - ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM: 'MUSIC COMPLETE' - Listen to track
Gigs

NEW ORDER – Announce European Tour + Special Guests on New Album

July 7, 2015 XS Noize

Following the announcement of their first full studio release in a decade, Music Complete, out on 25 September 2015, New Order have announced details of the very special guests on the album: Brandon Flowers, Iggy […]

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TRACK OF THE DAY: THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION – ‘Give Up Your Dreams’ – Listen

July 7, 2015 XS Noize

The Phoenix Foundation return with new single ‘Give Up Your Dreams,’. The song is is frank and funny de-glamourisation of life in a band spurred on by a conversation with dear friend, collaborator, and fellow […]

ALBUM REVIEW: LUCY ROSE - WORK IT OUT
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: LUCY ROSE – WORK IT OUT

July 6, 2015 Thomas S. Day

Lucy Rose returns with her eagerly awaited second album Work it Out. In the lead up to its release, she has been touring extensively and been all over Radio 1, even championed by Zane Lowe […]

BILLY BIBBY is Back: Former Catfish and the Bottlemen lead guitarist embarks upon a new musical journey 5
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BILLY BIBBY is Back: Former Catfish and the Bottlemen lead guitarist embarks upon a new musical journey

July 6, 2015 Julie Blore-Bizot

From 2007 to summer 2014 Billy Bibby was lead guitar for Catfish and the Bottlemen, gigging his way across the UK, and occasionally abroad, helping to build the loyal, grass roots fan base that would […]

The ENEMY - announce 4th Album 'It's Automatic' and UK Tour Dates
New Music

The ENEMY – announce 4th Album ‘It’s Automatic’ and UK Tour Dates

July 6, 2015 XS Noize

THE ENEMY return to WARNER Records, with whom they released their debut album, in 2007, to release their eagerly anticipated 4th studio album. All previous three Albums have charted in the Top Ten, with debut […]

COURTNEY BARNETT - TO OPEN FOR BLUR AT HOLLYWOOD BOWL & MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Gigs

COURTNEY BARNETT – TO OPEN FOR BLUR AT HOLLYWOOD BOWL & MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

July 6, 2015 XS Noize

Courtney Barnett continues to set the music world alight with her debut album Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit which is out now, and there are no signs of her slowing […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: MAN & THE ECHO - 'All Right'
Gigs

MAN & THE ECHO – share video for their new single – ‘All Right’

July 6, 2015 XS Noize

Man & The Echo recently announced their new single “All Right”, which is available to download now. The Warrington based band signed to legendary A&R man James Endeacott’s rejuvenated 1965 label in November 2014. ‘All […]

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) share ‘DOUBLE TROUBLE’, the lead single from forthcoming album ‘WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW…
Gigs

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) share ‘DOUBLE TROUBLE’, the lead single from forthcoming album ‘WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW…

July 6, 2015 XS Noize

Public Image Ltd (PiL) will release ‘Double Trouble’ on 21st August on 10” vinyl. It’s the lead single from their forthcoming 10th studio album ‘What The World Needs Now…’, which is released on 4th September […]

MILLTOWN BROTHERS - TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM - Listen to track
Gigs

MILLTOWN BROTHERS – to release new album & single

July 6, 2015 XS Noize

The Milltown Brothers are set to make their eagerly awaited return with the release of a new album on Stanley Records on the 31ST of July 2015. ‘Long Road’, their fourth studio record and the […]

Welsh indie/synth-pop band CUT RIBBONS announce debut album
New Music

Welsh indie/synth-pop band CUT RIBBONS announce debut album

July 6, 2015 XS Noize

Welsh indie-pop dreamers Cut Ribbons have announced the release of their debut album We Want To Watch Something We Loved Burn, released August 21st via Kissability Pre-order now. The band are also streaming the video […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: GO FIASCO - MASTER CRIME
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: GO FIASCO – MASTER CRIME

July 6, 2015 XS Noize

Following their seriously heavy gigging schedule, and described by Alan McGee (Creation Records) as “An amazing band” the name GO FIASCO has become synonymous with heavy and serious “Sludge-Pop.” The Liverpool based 4 piece come […]

INTERVIEW: MARK GARDENER talks new record with ROBIN GUTHRIE and Ride reunion
Interviews

INTERVIEW: MARK GARDENER talks new record with ROBIN GUTHRIE and Ride reunion

July 5, 2015 XS Noize

Shoegaze veterans Mark Gardener and Robin Guthrie have released their latest collaboration, the excellent new album ‘Universal Road’, I caught up with Mark Gardener recently to hear all about it.   How did the album with Robin Guthrie […]

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