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          Editors’ Tom Smith Shares New Single “Leave” from Forthcoming Solo Debut Album

          October 1, 2025

          Editors front-person, Tom Smith, has today released “Leave”, the latest single from his forthcoming debut solo album, There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light which is released on Play It […]

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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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          ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel

          October 1, 2025

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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 […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
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          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 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 […]

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          June 17, 2021

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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

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          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

          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
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          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 […]

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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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          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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          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

          June 12, 2025

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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, […]

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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

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MUMFORD & SONS - Announce New Single, 'The Wolf'
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MUMFORD & SONS – Announce New Single, ‘The Wolf’

May 18, 2015 XS Noize

Mumford & Sons are to release their next single, ‘The Wolf’, impacting on 29th June 2015. ‘The Wolf’ is the second single to be taken from the band’s critically acclaimed, number one album, ‘Wilder Mind’. […]

MUSE - RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM “DRONES”, RELEASED IN THE UK ON JUNE 8 2
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MUSE – RELEASE NEW SONG “MERCY”

May 18, 2015 XS Noize

May 18, 2015 – MUSE will release “Mercy”, the third track from their forthcoming album ‘Drones’ tonight, May 18th as the song premieres on BBC Radio 1. The previously released two songs “Dead Inside” and […]

PIL - announce new album & tour
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PIL – announce new album & tour

May 18, 2015 XS Noize

Public Image Ltd (PiL) announce the release of their 10th studio album ‘What The World Needs Now…’ on 4th September 2015. The 11-track album follows the huge critical success of 2012’s ‘This is PiL’, the […]

VILLAGERS - To play Irish dates
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TRACK OF THE DAY: VILLAGERS – Everything I Am Is Yours – watch video / tour dates

May 18, 2015 XS Noize

Everything I Am Is Yours will be the next single released from Villagers’ acclaimed new album Darling Arithmetic, with an impact date of 29th June. The accompanying video was directed by Jamie Thraves (Radiohead, Sam […]

ORPHAN BOY  Announce third album Coastal Tones for May 25th
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: ORPHAN BOY – COASTAL TONES

May 18, 2015 Lori Gava

Thankfully normal life after being in a band did not work out for the members of Orphan Boy. The band after years of valiantly fighting the corporate music powers that be decided in 2011 to […]

MICK JONES of The Clash opens The Rock and Roll Public Library 1
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MICK JONES of The Clash opens The Rock and Roll Public Library

May 17, 2015 XS Noize

A treasure trove of popular culture has washed up on the banks of Venice’s grand waterways this month following the opening of The Rock and Roll Public Library during the 56th Venice Biannale. A site-specific […]

ETERNAL SUMMERS release new track "Come Alive", announce Summer tour dates
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ETERNAL SUMMERS release new track “Come Alive”, announce Summer tour dates

May 17, 2015 XS Noize

Roanoke, VA power trio Eternal Summers have shared “Come Alive”, another track for their new album Gold And Stone today. Nicole Yun of the band told Consequence of Sound the track was inspired by Laetitia […]

LANDSHAPES - Announce 'Heyoon', due 4th May
New Music

LANDSHAPES share video for ‘Ader’, taken from Heyoon

May 17, 2015 XS Noize

Lost practices, hidden worlds, secret topics – Landshapes shift around the dark, magical borders of alternative culture, soaking up poetry and peccadillos, high art and low desires. The crashing, carnival-whirling pop of new single ‘Ader’ […]

Heavenly Recordings announce the release of "Y DYDD OLAF", the debut album from GWENNO, on 24th July
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Heavenly Recordings announce the release of “Y DYDD OLAF”, the debut album from GWENNO, on 24th July

May 17, 2015 XS Noize

In a period of governmental and cultural transition, former Pipettes front-woman, Gwenno Saunders, releases a political concept album inspired by an obscure 1970s Welsh language sci-fi novel, subtly disguised as a blissful kraut-pop record. Written […]

U2 - KICK OFF iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE TOUR IN VANCOUVER
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U2 – KICK OFF iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE TOUR IN VANCOUVER

May 15, 2015 XS Noize

After playing huge stadiums in the U2360 tour, the highest grossing tour of all time. U2 have returned to more scaled down intimate surroundings to kick off their Innocence + experience tour in Vancouver last […]

BLUES GUITARIST BB KING HAS PASSED AWAY AGED 89
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BLUES GUITARIST BB KING HAS PASSED AWAY AGED 89

May 15, 2015 XS Noize

Tributes have poured in for the blues legend BB King, the inspiration for generations of musicians, who has died in his sleep aged 89. The world famous singer and guitarist, who began life on a […]

ALBUM REVIEW: HOT CHIP – WHY MAKE SENSE?
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: HOT CHIP – WHY MAKE SENSE?

May 15, 2015 David McElroy

Hot Chip return with a sixth album, recorded against a background of the band’s concerns about whether or not they remain relevant in today’s dance and electronic scenes. They really needn’t have worried however as […]

GENGAHR RETURN WITH THEIR NEW SINGLE 'SHES A WITCH' - Listen
New Music

GENGAHR – “A Dream Outside” – The début album – Out 15th June

May 15, 2015 XS Noize

Slated for a June 15th release through Transgressive Records, North London’s Gengahr will release their debut album A Dream Outside with new single ‘Heroine’ – their most immediate track to date and another glimpse at […]

CUT - ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE - ‘THIS WAY THAT WAY + LIVE DATES
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CUT – ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE – ‘THIS WAY THAT WAY + LIVE DATES

May 15, 2015 XS Noize

Space-punk pioneers CuT are set to release a new single on, Camden based record shop label, Ra-Ra Rok Records on the 15th of June 2015. ‘This Way That Way’, self produced and engineered by Sean […]

OF MONSTERS AND MEN / Announce UK Tour + Share New Album Track 'I Of The Storm'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: OF MONSTERS AND MEN – ‘Empire’

May 15, 2015 XS Noize

Of Monsters and Men are pleased to announce details of a new single. ‘Empire’ is available from today, impacting on the 15th June, following the release of the Icelandic band’s second album, ‘Beneath the Skin’, […]

WHITE BIRCHES RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND MANIFESTO!
New Music

WHITE BIRCHES – Release “You Will Find A Fire” – Retro arcade game music video!

May 14, 2015 XS Noize

As a final touch to their acclaimed and newly released debut album, Sweden’s White Birches releases a fantastic retro arcade game music video for the track “You Will Find A Fire”! The video was made […]

LONDON NEWCOMERS 'PALACE' TO SUPPORT JAMIE T
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PALACE – PREMIERE ‘KILORAN’ VIDEO AHEAD OF FESTIVAL DATES

May 14, 2015 XS Noize

London-based Palace are thrilled to share the video to ‘Kiloran’. The clip follows the recent announcement of their biggest headline show to date at London’s Scala for 22nd October. Directed by Cyrus Mirzashafa, the abstract […]

METZ return with video for 'The Swimmer'; new album, II, out now on Sub Pop Records
New Music

METZ return with video for ‘The Swimmer’; new album, II, out now on Sub Pop Records

May 14, 2015 XS Noize

You can now watch METZ’s official video for ‘The Swimmer’, from their new album II, out now worldwide on Sub Pop. The new clip was helmed by returning directors Scott Cudmore & Michael Leblanc (‘Wet […]

ELA ORLEANS - RELEASES New Album on Howie B's label / LIVE SHOWS
Gigs

ELA ORLEANS – RELEASES New Album on Howie B’s label / LIVE SHOWS

May 14, 2015 XS Noize

‘Upper Hell’ is the sixth album to be released by pop noir collagist Ela Orleans. Produced by Howie B, it’s out now on his new label, HB Recordings. Howie was introduced to Ela’s music by […]

The Twilight Sad
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: THE TWILIGHT SAD – ‘It Never Was The Same’ – Listen / Watch

May 14, 2015 XS Noize

Following on from last year’s widely acclaimed fourth album, Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave, Scotland’s The Twilight Sad unveil the video to their new single ‘It Never Was the Same, […]

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