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        • Ciaran Lavery & Bear's Den - Promiser
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          Bear’s Den & Ciaran Lavery Team Up on New Single “Promiser” Ahead of Irish Tour

          September 12, 2025

          Bear’s Den and Irish singer-songwriter Ciaran Lavery have joined forces for ‘Promiser’ – a collaborative new single, released ahead of a fast-selling Irish tour later this month. The track is taken from an EP of […]

          Callum Beattie
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          Callum Beattie Announces New Album “Indi” — Out 23rd January 2026 Featuring New Single “Two Pretenders”

          September 11, 2025

          After achieving two consecutive #1 hits on the Scottish Albums Chart, a breakthrough on the UK Albums Chart for 2023’s ‘Vandals’, over 50 million streams and selling over 100,000 tickets in Scotland alone last year, Callum Beattie is now ready to rise to the next tier […]

          Gorillaz
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          Gorillaz Reveal Upcoming Album “The Mountain” Alongside UK & Ireland Arena Tour

          September 11, 2025

          Gorillaz will release a brand new studio album titled The Mountain on 20th March 2026, the first on the band’s own new label KONG. First track, The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks) is out now. The Mountain is Gorillaz’ ninth studio album, an […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Chameleons - Arctic Moon
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Chameleons – Arctic Moon

          September 10, 2025

          After more than two decades without new material, The Chameleons return with Arctic Moon, their fifth album proper, a seven-track collection that feels both timeless and urgently relevant. From the opening moments, it’s clear the […]

          EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas - The Universal Me
          Album Reviews

          EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas – The Universal Me

          September 5, 2025

          On his latest EP The Universal Me, West Virginia–born singer-songwriter Stephen Thomas refuses to be boxed in. Blending R&B, pop, country, hip-hop, and alt-rock, he crafts a sound he calls the Universal genre — fluid, […]

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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: Pendulum Celebrate "Inertia" with High-Energy London Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: The Hives Light Up Nottingham with Explosive Album Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Hives Light Up Nottingham with Explosive Album Launch Show

          September 2, 2025

          On August 29th, The Hives unleashed their new album The Hives The Hives Forever Forever The Hives — and to mark the occasion, they stormed into Nottingham with a short but blisteringly energetic set. Mixing […]

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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 […]

        • In Focus

          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
          Gigs

          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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        • Asha Maclean
          Interviews

          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
          Interviews

          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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        • Tom Smith
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          Editors’ Tom Smith on Debut Solo Album ‘There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light’ | XS Noize Podcast #244

          September 9, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “I wanted to be less collaborative, a bit more selfish, and make a record that’s a truer representation of the songs I write when I’m alone at the piano or guitar.” […]

          The Milk
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          The Milk’s Rick Nunn on new album ‘Borderlands’: Love, Loss & Cinematic Soul | XS Noize Podcast #243

          September 2, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “We wanted Borderlands to sound as big as the emotions inside it — choirs, strings, brass, the whole lot.” – Rick Nunn, The Milk Episode Overview  In Episode #243 of the […]

          John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242
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          John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242

          August 27, 2025

          In Episode #242 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with John Robb — musician, journalist, author, broadcaster, and founder of Louder Than War — about his brand-new book Live Forever: The Rise, […]

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HAPPY MONDAYS  'PILLS 'N' THRILLS  ANNOUNCED AS SPECIAL  MANCHESTER ACADEMY - 25th ANNIVERSARY SHOW 1
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HAPPY MONDAYS ‘PILLS ‘N’ THRILLS ANNOUNCED AS SPECIAL MANCHESTER ACADEMY – 25th ANNIVERSARY SHOW

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

A match made in Madchester. As the legendary venue that is the Manchester Academy celebrates 25 years of Rock’n’Roll history and counting this year, so too does an album so revolutionary it would almost instantaneously […]

TONY VOLKER to release 'Break & Reshape EP' in June
New Music

TONY VOLKER to release ‘Break & Reshape EP’ in June

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

Tony Volker is a South London songwriter who makes artfully produced electro-folk, showcased perfectly by the tracks on his new EP ‘Break & Reshape’ released on 12″ vinyl and as a digital download. Volker’s mellifluous […]

SIMPLE MINDS announce November 2015 UK arena live dates
Gigs

SIMPLE MINDS announce November 2015 UK arena live dates

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

Following the acclaim of their 16th album BIG MUSIC & current UK tour, due to phenomenal demand (and to cap off what has been a remarkable year for the band), Simple Minds today announce that […]

Watch THE PRODIGY feat SLEAFORD MODS' "Ibiza" promo video
Gigs

Watch THE PRODIGY feat SLEAFORD MODS’ “Ibiza” promo video

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

In the wake of once again hitting the #1 spot in the Official UK Album Chart with their new long-player ‘The Day Is My Enemy’, The Prodigy share the video for album standout ‘Ibiza’ featuring […]

THE PIXIES - Doolittle 25th Anniversary
Album Reviews

THE PIXIES – Doolittle 25th Anniversary

April 20, 2015 Lori Gava

The Pixies ‘Doolittle’ is one of the seminal records of the late 80’s; it is hard to believe but the album turns 25 this month. To celebrate The Pixies are re releasing Doolittle with a three disc […]

ROSENBLUME - LIVERPOOL'S BRIGHT NEW TROUBADOUR TALENT UNVEILS EP:
New Music

ROSENBLUME – LIVERPOOL’S BRIGHT NEW TROUBADOUR TALENT UNVEILS EP:

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

Liverpudlian troubadour Rosenblume has announced details of his first official EP release: ‘All Through The Fire, All Through The Rain’. The four track record is due to be released on 27th April 2015 via Conflict […]

The Acorn: premiere new video for 'Influence' Watch
New Music

The Acorn: premiere new video for ‘Influence’ Watch

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

The Acorn is the recording project of Ottawa-based musician Rolf Klausener. The band will release their new studio album Vieux Loup on 1st June 2015. “The song was built around a vocal improvisation from about […]

PLAYING MARS - Share new track ‘Burning Desire’ - Listen
New Music

PLAYING MARS – Share new track ‘Burning Desire’ – Listen

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

The enigmatic duo made up of Jeff Shapiro and Angelique Lihou, aka ‘Playing Mars’ are hitting the high notes with new track ‘Burning Desire’. The newly formed two-piece are set to release the stunningly eerie […]

JACCO GARDNER ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, 'HYPNOPHOBIA', OUT MAY 4TH
Track Of The Day

JACCO GARDNER – shares new track ‘Hypnophobia’ – Listen

April 20, 2015 XS Noize

Dutch multi-instrumentalist Jacco Gardner is set to a cast a majestic and hypnotic psychedelic spell by sharing the title and driving track, Hypnophobia, from his brilliant second album, released 4th May on Full Time Hobby. […]

COURTNEY BARNETT - Live at The Cambridge Junction 1
Live Reviews

COURTNEY BARNETT – Live at The Cambridge Junction

April 17, 2015 Thomas S. Day

The top of the stage is draped with a curtain like fabric giving the impression that Courtney Barnett and her support acts, Fraser A Gorman and Spring King are playing from their living room. Fraser […]

THE CAVE CHILDREN - Release debut album 'Quasiland' - listen to track
New Music

THE CAVE CHILDREN – Release debut album ‘Quasiland’ – listen to track

April 17, 2015 XS Noize

Two years have passed since their creation. Two years full of recordings and live performances and The Cave Children are now ready to release their first album, entitled ‘Quasiland’. Situated over the liminal path, ‘Cave […]

FICTION - TO RELEASE THE LIMITED EDITION EP 'INSTANT MEMORIES' ON JUNE 1st
New Music

FICTION – TO RELEASE THE LIMITED EDITION EP ‘INSTANT MEMORIES’ ON JUNE 1st

April 17, 2015 XS Noize

London-based Fiction are to release their limited edition EP ‘Instant Memories’ in June as they put the finishing touches to their second album. The EP consists of 5 tracks, all of which display Fiction’s finesse […]

FLO MORRISSEY - Shares 'Pages Of Gold' Video, Single, and Dublin Date
Gigs

FLO MORRISSEY – Shares ‘Pages Of Gold’ Video, Single, and Dublin Date

April 17, 2015 XS Noize

Flo Morrissey releases the video for her debut single, Pages of Gold, (out on 7” on 13th April). The 20 year old Londoner, who is preparing to release her debut album this summer, will follow […]

NAI HARVEST - stream new album "Hairball" in full - Listen
Album Stream

NAI HARVEST – stream new album “Hairball” in full – Listen

April 17, 2015 XS Noize

Sheffield two-piece Nai Harvest have premiered their new album, “Hairball”, in full, you can listen below The album will be released on April 28th on Topshelf Records and is already picking up accolades. Hairball, the […]

ALLUSONDRUGS - Announce Further UK Dates & Festival Appearances
Gigs

ALLUSONDRUGS – Announce Further UK Dates & Festival Appearances

April 17, 2015 XS Noize

Allusondrugs today announced an additional brace of UK shows to add to the already extensive touring in 2015 that the band has under its collective belt. The added shows include a handful of headline dates […]

WOLF ALICE -  REVEAL NEW SINGLE 'BROS' - Listen
New Music

WOLF ALICE – REVEAL NEW SINGLE ‘BROS’ – Listen

April 17, 2015 XS Noize

Following on from their sold-out UK tour, London’s Wolf Alice are sharing new single ‘Bros’ – the second track to be revealed from their debut album, My Love Is Cool, due June 22nd on Dirty […]

TAME IMPALA: First Official Single "'Cause I'm A Man" Shared TODAY! - Listen
New Music

TAME IMPALA – Perform “Let It Happen” on Conan! – Watch

April 17, 2015 XS Noize

Off the heels of a now legendary performance at the first weekend of this year’s Coachella Valley and Music Festival where the Los Angeles Times reviewed, “it confirmed the whole reason why we’re here,” Tame […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: NORTHERN AMERICAN - 'ELYSIAN' - Listen
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: NORTHERN AMERICAN – ‘Modern Phenomena’ – Listen

April 17, 2015 XS Noize

Los Angeles quartet Northern American have announced their debut album, Modern Phenomena, which will arrive May 18 on Heist Or Hit Records and premiered the title track which was recorded at Red Rockets Glare studio in […]

INDEPENDENT'S DAY! - RECORD STORE DAY IS COMING 2
Features

INDEPENDENT’S DAY! – RECORD STORE DAY IS COMING

April 16, 2015 Kenny Murdock

On Saturday, 18th April 2015, a few local stores will take part in World Record Store Day. Originally started in America in 2007, and described by Universal Music Sales Manager, Marc Fayd’herbe, as “the single […]

IDLEWILD – EVERYTHING EVER WRITTEN
New Music

IDLEWILD – release video for ‘Every Little Means Trust’ starring Jay Baruchel!

April 16, 2015 XS Noize

Idlewild have released the video for their forthcoming single Every Little Means Trust, starring Canadian actor and writer Jay Baruchel (How To Train Your Dragon, This Is The End). Every Little Means Trust is the […]

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