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          DOVES Unearth Lost Track ‘Spirit Of Your Friend’ Ahead of Upcoming ‘Best Of’ Collection

          October 6, 2025

          DOVES surprise fans and themselves by releasing a presumed lost track from their studio archive, bringing the soaring Spirit Of Your Friend out of the shadows of fan forum rumours and into the light. Added […]

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          Richard Ashcroft announces 3Arena Dublin show for May 2026

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’

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          The band’s tenth album is their first self-titled release, and it just so happens to be a collection of songs that reflects their majestic, melodic beauty. For a band to reach a tenth record is […]

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          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

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          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

          June 17, 2021

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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
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          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square

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          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: 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

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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, […]

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          Finn O’Brien on The Jacques’ New Album “Make Repetition!” | XS Noize Podcast #247

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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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LOVE|LESS - Share New Single 'Pins And Needles' - Listen
New Music

LOVE|LESS – Share New Single ‘Pins And Needles’ – Listen

June 4, 2015 XS Noize

LOVE|LESS is the sound of five unified and hardworking minds coalescing to create energetic and formative modern punk-rock, strewn with the beguiling long since passed sounds of early 00’s MTV alt-rock. Their forthcoming EP ‘Hollow […]

PRINZHORN DANCE SCHOOL - Share 'Reign (Shit Robot Remix)' - Listen
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WIN: Tickets to see PRINZHORN DANCE SCHOOL + 1 x vinyl copy of their new LP

June 4, 2015 XS Noize

Prinzhorn Dance School will release their 3rd LP ‘Home Economics’ on 8th June, then they will embark on a small UK tour. We have 1 pair of tickets to give away to a lucky winner […]

Discovering HIDDEN CHARMS 1
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Discovering HIDDEN CHARMS

June 4, 2015 Julie Blore-Bizot

In an outdoor courtyard located on a major Hollywood studio lot, the London quartet Hidden Charms perform a short acoustic set for a group of music executives, clearly enthralled by the experience. The band appears […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION new single 'The Signal & The Noise'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION new single ‘The Signal & The Noise’

June 4, 2015 XS Noize

ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION have just shared via SoundCloud, ‘The Signal & The Noise’, the lead-off single from their forthcoming album ‘More Signal More Noise’ (Believe Recordings, July 10), showcasing a freshly reinvigorated & retooled line-up […]

THE DOORS - Released 'Light My Fire' on this day 1967 - Watch
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THE DOORS – Released ‘Light My Fire’ on this day 1967 – Watch

June 3, 2015 XS Noize

The Doors On June 3rd 1967, The Doors released ‘Light My fire’ from their debut album and scored their first number 1 single in the US charts. The Doors were founded by Ray Manzarek and […]

THE JAQUES - to release 'Artful Dodger' EP + tour dates
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THE JAQUES – to release ‘Artful Dodger’ EP + tour dates

June 3, 2015 XS Noize

Following on from the four track shock of their debut ‘Pretty DJ’ EP, memorably regarded by Clash as ‘Ray Davies at his most acerbic, Weller at his most romantic’, Bristol’s The Jacques return with a […]

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BLUR – Share video for ‘Ong Ong’ – Watch

June 3, 2015 XS Noize

Blur become video game bosses in the brand new music video for ‘The Magic Whip’ single, ‘Ong Ong’. Watch the brilliant video below. Blur returned on April 27th with The Magic Whip, the band’s first […]

CATTLE & CANE - Announce début album 'Home'
New Music

CATTLE & CANE – Announce début album ‘Home’

June 3, 2015 XS Noize

Thornaby-on-Tees quintet Cattle & Cane release their début album ‘Home’ on Monday 14th September 2015. Consisting of siblings Joe, Helen, Fran and Vin Hammill, with Tom Chapman on percussion, the album features twelve tracks that […]

WOODENBOX - Give track by track rundown of 3rd album 'Foreign Organ'
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: WOODENBOX – FOREIGN ORGAN

June 3, 2015 David McElroy

As I’ve no doubt said before, Olive Grove Records is a label that keeps releasing outstanding music seemingly effortlessly. The label’s latest gem is Foreign Organ, the new album by Woodenbox which brings to mind […]

THE CORONAS WILL RELEASE ‘JUST LIKE THAT’, THE FIRST SINGLE FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING ALBUM ‘THE LONG WAY’, ON 16TH FEBRUARY
New Music

THE CORONAS – TO RELEASE ‘HOW THIS GOES’ EP ON 29TH JUNE

June 3, 2015 XS Noize

The Coronas hurtled into 2015 with a sold out show at the 14,000 capacity Dublin 3 Arena. It was a homecoming show of sorts since the band moved to London little over a year ago. […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: ASYLUMS - 'Joy In A Small Wage'
Gigs

TRACK OF THE DAY: ASYLUMS – ‘Joy In A Small Wage’

June 3, 2015 XS Noize

Some seaside fuzz for your Tuesday afternoon. Played (alone) 3 times last week by Steve Lamacq on BBC 6 Music, Southend-On-Sea upstarts Asylums will be releasing their new single ‘Joy In A Small Wage’ on […]

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: The Sundays - Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic 2
Album Reviews

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: The Sundays – Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic

June 3, 2015 Lori Gava

It is hard to believe over twenty-five years have come and gone since Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays angelic voice parted the clouds of late 80’s musical cant. The Sundays released the much beloved and […]

HUSKY – Share new album, 'RUCKERS HILL' Listen here now!
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HUSKY – Share new album, ‘RUCKERS HILL’ Listen here now!

June 2, 2015 XS Noize

Today is release day for Husky and their new album Ruckers Hill! The album is out via Nevdo Music and available to purchase via iTunes HERE. This is the second album from the Melbourne-Australia based […]

THE FRATELLIS - announce new album 'Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied' and new shows
Gigs

THE FRATELLIS – announce new album ‘Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied’ and new shows

June 2, 2015 XS Noize

They say that vertigo is not the fear of falling but the fear of wanting to jump. But Jon Fratelli knows no fear. With ‘Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied’ the new album by The Fratellis, he […]

DAMIEN IKE - reveals new track 'Even In War' - listen
New Music

DAMIEN IKE – reveals new track ‘Even In War’ – listen

June 2, 2015 XS Noize

“There once was a time when music was pure. Appreciated for the quality of sound and purity of lyric.” That time is now. The newest star to glisten is not only part of the British […]

LESS THAN WORSE - release their new single ‘Vladimirs Putin His Dress On’ - Listen
New Music

LESS THAN WORSE – release their new single ‘Vladimirs Putin His Dress On’ – Listen

June 2, 2015 XS Noize

LESS THAN WORSE release their new single ‘Vladimirs Putin His Dress On’ taken from their forthcoming debut LP Iain Hunters Chip Shop. Less Than Worse are far too modest they should consider changing their name […]

LONELADY ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM 'HINTERLAND' - listen to track
New Music

Watch New Video For LONELADY’S Hinterland / Tour & Festival Dates Announced

June 2, 2015 XS Noize

Following the release of her album of the same name, watch a new video for LoneLady’s track ‘Hinterland’, her third single from the album to make the BBC 6Music A List. Working again with ‘Bunkerpop’ […]

SHARK TAPE - 'Marathon' to be released 15th june
New Music

SHARK TAPE – ‘Marathon’ to be released 15th june

June 2, 2015 XS Noize

“So you say this is your final chance” …the opening line of Shark Tape’s ‘Marathon’ speaks of the desperation of a band ready to take off. Shark Tape, a three piece rock band from Philadelphia […]

IDLEWILD – EVERYTHING EVER WRITTEN
Gigs

IDLEWILD – Announce Festival Dates!

June 2, 2015 XS Noize

Idlewild have announced a host of festival dates for 2015, including the iconic Glastonbury Festival and T In the Park. The band have had an amazing year so far, with album Everything Ever Written reaching […]

Introducing .. GLINT - New Single "While You Sleep"
New Music

Introducing .. GLINT – New Single “While You Sleep”

June 2, 2015 XS Noize

Glint – who are based in Nyack, NY – are excited to share the anthemic and exuberant new single “While You Sleep.” The track debuted earlier via Earmilk who said “(Glint) capture a haunting ethereality […]

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