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          Snow Patrol announce huge outdoor show at St. Anne’s Park on 31st May 2026 with special guest Orla Gartland

          October 7, 2025

          Iconic Northern Irish indie-rock band Snow Patrol have announced their live return with a huge outdoor show at St. Anne’s Park, Dublin on 31st May 2026. Joining Snow Patrol as very special guest is Orla Gartland. After playing to a […]

          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce 2026 European Tour — Kicking Off June 10 at Malahide Castle, Ireland

          October 7, 2025

          Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return to Europe in summer 2026 for a monumental run of outdoor headline shows and festival appearances, beginning on 10 June at Malahide Castle, Ireland, and touring through Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, […]

          Snow Patrol
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          Snow Patrol announce massive 2026 Crystal Palace Park show with Rag’n’Bone Man and Nieve Ella

          October 7, 2025

          Northern Irish alt-rock juggernauts Snow Patrol have today announced a huge, open-air show taking place at London’s Crystal Palace Park on Friday 3 July 2026. They’ll be joined on the day by evocative singer Rag […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – Ad Astra

          October 3, 2025

          Perennial 90’s power-pop heroes Ash return this autumn with their ninth studio album, Ad Astra. Now well into their fourth decade together, Tim Wheeler, Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray continue to show that their knack […]

          Idlewild
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’

          October 3, 2025

          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: 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: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles Credit: Triffin Constantine
          Live Reviews

          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
          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 […]

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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
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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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        • 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
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          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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        • Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of "Ad Astra" | XS Noize Podcast #248
          Podcasts

          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, […]

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

          September 28, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “Will would be proud of us, and he’d never have wanted his loss to stop us doing what we love.” — Finn O’Brien, […]

          Gary Numan
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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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POLAR STATES - TO PLAY MASSIVE HOMECOMING SHOW AT LIVERPOOL’s O2 ACADEMY
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POLAR STATES – TO PLAY MASSIVE HOMECOMING SHOW AT LIVERPOOL’s O2 ACADEMY

April 27, 2015 XS Noize

Forming just under a year ago in a Toxteth council flat, intrepid four-piece Polar States have their sights set on charting all new stratopheric musical latitudes and at breakneck pace. Now, after several months in […]

SILVERCHAIR -  Announce 20th anniversary remastered edition of 'Frogstomp'
New Music

SILVERCHAIR – Announce 20th anniversary remastered edition of ‘Frogstomp’

April 27, 2015 XS Noize

Australian alt-rockers Silverchair, are proud to announce the release of the 20th Anniversary Remastered Edition of their history-making debut album Frogstomp. The album will be re-released as a 2CD deluxe set on June 15th 2015 […]

SWERVEDRIVER - Announce May 2015 UK Tour Dates
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SWERVEDRIVER – Announce May 2015 UK Tour Dates

April 27, 2015 XS Noize

Following the release of their first full length album together in 17 years in March 2015, the mind bending I Wasn’t Born to Lose You, Oxfordian psych-rock innovators Swervedriver are back. With the new material […]

TRACK OF THE DAY:  TORRES - 'COWBOY GUILT' - Listen
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TRACK OF THE DAY: TORRES – ‘COWBOY GUILT’ – Listen

April 27, 2015 XS Noize

Ahead of the release of her forthcoming second album, Sprinter – due May 18th on Partisan Records (John Grant, Eagulls, Sylvan Esso) – today, Brooklyn-via-Nashville’s Mackenzie Scott, aka TORRES, returns with ‘Cowboy Guilt’. Offering a […]

ALBUM REVIEW: MG - MG
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: MG – MG

April 25, 2015 David McElroy

The Depeche Mode machine went into hibernation last March, leaving fans to speculate about what solo projects would fill the probable four year gap until the next DM album. Martin Gore has been the first […]

PAUL McCARTNEY GETTING BACK “OUT THERE” IN PHILADELPHIA
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PAUL McCARTNEY GETTING BACK “OUT THERE” IN PHILADELPHIA

April 25, 2015 XS Noize

Following an incredible 2014 which saw Paul McCartney’s universally acclaimed Out There tour play 32 shows in 30 cities throughout South, Central and North America, Paul has confirmed June 21 at the Wells Fargo Center […]

ALBUM REVIEW: BLUR - THE MAGIC WHIP
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: BLUR – THE MAGIC WHIP

April 25, 2015 Thomas S. Day

After a 12 year wait, Britpop’s forerunners, Blur, release their 8th studio album, The Magic Whip, on 27th April. Thanks to Coxon’s sudden departure during the recording of 2003’s Think Tank it is their first […]

RADIO ON - Stream Debut Single ‘You’re Always Right’
New Music

RADIO ON – Stream Debut Single ‘You’re Always Right’

April 24, 2015 XS Noize

Radio On are streaming their debut single ‘You’re Always Right’, due for release through Making Visible on May 4. This new track is the latest to emerge from the London based 4 piece, following impressive […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: POSTCARDS FROM JEFF - Suburban Girl - Listen
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: POSTCARDS FROM JEFF – Suburban Girl – Listen

April 24, 2015 XS Noize

From the windswept valleys of a very British countryside to pastel hue dreams of Hollywood darlings, Suburban Girl – the brand new track taken from the forthcoming debut album of Yorkshire producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist […]

RYAN ADAMS: LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL TO BE RELEASED APRIL 21
New Music

RYAN ADAMS ANNOUNCES SPECIAL RE-RELEASE OF HEARTBREAKER

April 23, 2015 XS Noize

Hot on the heels of the recent release of Ryan Adams: Live at Carnegie Hall—which Rolling Stone has hailed as “stunning…a heartfelt love letter to his former hometown”— Ryan Adams is pleased to announce that […]

MONDO DRAG - Premiere track from self titled new album - Listen
New Music

MONDO DRAG – Premiere track from self titled new album – Listen

April 23, 2015 XS Noize

Bay Area heavy-Krautrock-psych band Mondo Drag premiere the first song from their forthcoming self-titled album today via Brooklyn Vegan. Mondo Drag recently signed to L.A. label RidingEasy Records to release the band’s sophomore album, a […]

SARAH CRACKNELL - Releases 2nd solo album 'Red Kite' in June - Listen to track
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SARAH CRACKNELL – Releases 2nd solo album ‘Red Kite’ in June – Listen to track

April 23, 2015 XS Noize

Recorded across a fortnight in a make shift studio in the heart of the British countryside, Sarah Cracknell’s second solo album Red Kite is a love letter to nature and the formative music of youth. […]

AMERICAN WRESTLERS - KELLY - Watch video
Track Of The Day

AMERICAN WRESTLERS – KELLY – Watch video

April 23, 2015 XS Noize

American Wrestlers shares his video for the undeniably catchy (and deceptively dark) single ‘Kelly’, taken from his forthcoming self-titled debut album – due April 27th on Fat Possum Records. In the Laura Lynn Petrick-directed video, […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: KILL THE WAVES - BETTER DAYS - listen
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: KILL THE WAVES – THE ONE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN

April 23, 2015 David McElroy

Kill The Waves are a Glasgow based six piece who first appeared on many people’s radars this year with the release of the tracks Vow and Better Days on Soundcloud, both of which are storming […]

WATCH: CALEXICO'S VIDEO FOR  "FALLING FROM THE SKY"
Gigs

WATCH: CALEXICO’S VIDEO FOR “FALLING FROM THE SKY”

April 22, 2015 XS Noize

Calexico released their new album Edge of The Sun last week to critical acclaim, with the Los Angeles Times calling it, “as engaging and sophisticated as anything in their rich catalog,” and today they’ve shared […]

FOSSA - Stream Debut EP ‘Sea Of Skies’ - Listen
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FOSSA – Stream Debut EP ‘Sea Of Skies’ – Listen

April 22, 2015 XS Noize

Fossa (noun): an anatomical pit or depression – such as the temporal fossa of the skull, or the fossa ovalis of the heart. A definition embodied by the band themselves who viscerally shape their music […]

CARTESIAN JETSTREAM - Release latest album 'Ancestors' 20th April
New Music

CARTESIAN JETSTREAM – Release latest album ‘Ancestors’ 20th April

April 22, 2015 XS Noize

Cartesian Jetstream are Ben Scott (drums & backing vocals), Philip Bell-Scott (bass & backing vocals) and Simon Kilgannon (guitars & vocals) who formed in the ‘deep south’ of Isle of Man in 2010. Explaining how […]

OTHERKIN, New Single ‘AY AY’ Released DATE, APRIL 3RD - Listen
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY : OTHERKIN – NEW SINGLE ‘AY AY’ – Watch

April 22, 2015 XS Noize

Dublin-based grunge pop band OTHERKIN are set to release their huge new single ‘Ay Ay’ this April. In the 12 short months since they formed, the Irish rockers have turned up the volume with shows […]

ALBUM REVIEW: PALE HONEY - PALE HONEY
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: PALE HONEY – PALE HONEY

April 22, 2015 Thomas S. Day

Gothenburg’s Pale Honey release their eponymous minimalist rock debut on 4th May 2015 on which their effortless cool and simplicity, has created something quite special… You may have already heard the single Youth, if you […]

FEATURE -  share creepy video for 'Wisdom Teeth' - Watch
New Music

FEATURE – share creepy video for ‘Wisdom Teeth’ – Watch

April 22, 2015 XS Noize

London DIY punk trio FEATURE have unveiled the creepy new video for ‘Wisdom Teeth’; directed by Maria Cecilia: Maria says, “When I was approached to make a video for Feature, the band asked me if […]

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