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          Stuart Bailie to Launch New Book “The Song Is Nearly” Over at Sound of Belfast Festival

          October 8, 2025

          A four-decade chronicle of music, madness, and meaning from one of Belfast’s most respected writers, Belfast music journalist and author Stuart Bailie, has announced details of his new book The Song Is Nearly Over: Music […]

          Snow Patrol
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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, […]

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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 […]

        • Book Reviews

          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 […]

        • Classic Albums

          ‘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, […]

  • Gigs
        • 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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        • Moon Panda
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          Inside Moon Panda’s Dreamy New Album “Dumb Luck” | XS Noize Podcast #249

          October 7, 2025

          In this episode, #249 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Maddy Myers and Gustav Moltke from the Californian-Danish dream-pop collective Moon Panda to discuss their stunning third album, Dumb Luck — […]

          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
          Podcasts

          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, […]

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PHILIP SELWAY U.S. DATES TO FEATURE ADEM AS SPECIAL GUEST
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PHILIP SELWAY U.S. DATES TO FEATURE ADEM AS SPECIAL GUEST

March 13, 2015 XS Noize

Philip Selway has confirmed the addition of Adem as special guest for his upcoming dates in New York, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco. A post-rock icon as half of Fridge and member of the Silver […]

THE FALL:  New - Album 'Sub-Lingual Tablet'  out 25th May
New Music

THE FALL: New – Album ‘Sub-Lingual Tablet’ out 25th May

March 13, 2015 XS Noize

Set for release on Cherry Red Records this May, Sub-Lingual Tablet is The Fall’s 31st studio album. Featuring all the trademarks of a great Fall record, Sub-Lingual Tablet comprises 11 tracks and is being released […]

WOLF ALICE:  announce debut album, 'My Love Is Cool'- stream new single 'Giant Peach'
Track Of The Day

WOLF ALICE – ‘Giant Peach’ – Watch video

March 13, 2015 XS Noize

Following the news of their debut album My Love Is Cool, London’s Wolf Alice have now unveiled the video to new single ‘Giant Peach’. Directed by S’blood, the video to ‘Giant Peach’ is a true […]

MUSE - RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM “DRONES”, RELEASED IN THE UK ON JUNE 8 2
New Music

Check out the video for “Psycho” the new song from MUSE – here!

March 12, 2015 XS Noize

The first single from the album, “Dead Inside”, will debut the week of March 23rd. In the meantime Muse have premiered the album track “Psycho”, via their YouTube channel. The song is available worldwide now […]

THE NEW SOUTHERN ELECTRIKK & BAND OF HOLY JOY - to play 12 Bar Club in a Double Header Live Event
Gigs

THE NEW SOUTHERN ELECTRIKK & BAND OF HOLY JOY – to play 12 Bar Club in a Double Header Live Event

March 12, 2015 XS Noize

Band of Holy Joy and The New Southern Electrikk will be playing the 12 Bar Club, Holloway Road, London on March 20th 2015. Support comes from Subterraneans DJs. Entry is £7, Advance tickets are available […]

TAME IMPALA SHARE NEW TRACK - 'LET IT HAPPEN' - Listen
Gigs

TAME IMPALA SHARE NEW TRACK – ‘LET IT HAPPEN’ – Listen

March 12, 2015 XS Noize

Tame Impala have just dropped their first new music in 3 years, the epic 8 minute long track ‘Let It Happen’, it can be downloaded HERE: The band will play Electric Picnic in Stradbally this […]

HBO unveil trailer for KURT COBAIN documentary -  'Montage of Heck' - Watch
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HBO unveil trailer for KURT COBAIN documentary – ‘Montage of Heck’ – Watch

March 12, 2015 XS Noize

The first trailer for the forthcoming HBO documentary of late Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain – titled Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck – has surfaced following the film’s premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. If the […]

BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB - Announce 'Live In Paris' Album & DVD 1
New Music

BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB – Announce ‘Live In Paris’ Album & DVD

March 12, 2015 XS Noize

San Francisco rock legends Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are pleased to announce the release of ‘Black Rebel Motorcycle Club- Live In Paris’ on May 4th through Abstract Dragon. The double album and accompanying DVD was […]

DUKE SPECIAL: Has announced further details about his 4th studio album ‘Look Out Machines!’
Gigs

DUKE SPECIAL – To release new album ‘Look Out Machines!’ on April 6th

March 12, 2015 XS Noize

Duke Special has announced details about his 4th studio album ‘Look Out Machines!’ will be released April 6th 2015 on Stranger Records. The Ulster born singer songwriter and gramophone impresario, has superbly crafted this new […]

MINI MANSIONS Set to release new album 'The Great Pretenders' on the 23rd March
Gigs

MINI MANSIONS – Set to release new album ‘The Great Pretenders’ on the 23rd March

March 12, 2015 XS Noize

The LA-based trio return to the UK in February on a major UK tour supporting Royal Blood. Mini Mansions’ forthcoming new album, The Great Pretenders, will be released on the 23rd March 2015 on T […]

SPECTOR ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE 'ALL THE SAD YOUNG MEN' - Listen
Track Of The Day

SPECTOR – ‘All The Sad Young Men’ – Listen

March 12, 2015 XS Noize

Spector are back with their new single ‘All The Sad Young Men’ out NOW!. The track is taken from their upcoming sophomore record, the follow up to their Top 20 debut ‘Enjoy It While It […]

MUSE - RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM “DRONES”, RELEASED IN THE UK ON JUNE 8 2
Gigs

MUSE – RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM “DRONES”, RELEASED IN THE UK ON JUNE 8

March 11, 2015 XS Noize

On June 8th Muse will release their new album “Drones”. Co-produced by Muse and Robert John “Mutt” Lange, the album contains 12 tracks. ‘Dead Inside’, the first single from the album will be released March […]

ANDREW WEATHERALL REMIXES NOEL GALLAGHER TRACK 'IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT' listen here
New Music

NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS RELEASE A LIMITED EDITION 12” VINYL FOR RECORD STORE DAY

March 11, 2015 XS Noize

On April 18, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will release an exclusive, limited edition 12” vinyl for Record Store Day. The record will feature two previously unreleased remixes of ‘In The Heat Of The Moment’ […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Errors - Lease Of Life
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Errors – Lease Of Life

March 11, 2015 David McElroy

Glasgow’s Errors return with a new album that was recorded on Jura in the Hebrides and that fact, when coupled with the album’s cover art, might lead you to conclude that the post rock electronics […]

Simple-Minds-BigMusic
New Music

SIMPLE MINDS: To release ‘SPARKLE IN THE RAIN’, 5-DISC BOX SET

March 11, 2015 XS Noize

Following the recent release of their hugely acclaimed Top 15 album, Big Music, on March 16th, Universal Music Catalogue will release a five-disc box set of Simple Minds’ SPARKLE IN THE RAIN. It will be […]

THE CRIBS / share 'Burning For No One' video & announce instore signings
Track Of The Day

THE CRIBS – ‘Different Angle’ – Listen

March 11, 2015 XS Noize

With their sixth album ‘For All My Sisters’ nearing its release on March 23rd, The Cribs have shared a new track ‘Different Angle’. Written whilst demoing tracks for the album, ‘Different Angle’ – arguably most […]

CATFISH COAST TO COAST: A photo tour across America with CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN PT 3 20
Features

CATFISH COAST TO COAST: A photo tour across America with CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN PT 3

March 10, 2015 Julie Blore-Bizot

Catfish Coast to Coast is five cities, five photographers, five favorite shots, and five questions documenting each photographer’s impressions of the event. Journey to Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, and New York City as Catfish and […]

JOHNNY MARR: To release Depeche Mode classic for Record Store Day - Listen
New Music

JOHNNY MARR: To release Depeche Mode classic for Record Store Day – Listen

March 10, 2015 XS Noize

Johnny Marr is set to mark this year’s Record Store Day with a numbered limited edition 7″ release of his interpretation of Depeche Mode’s 1993 classic “I Feel You”. Johnny played the track live during […]

MUMFORD & SONS  will release their third album, 'Wilder Mind', on the 4th May
New Music

MUMFORD & SONS: Unveil new track ‘ Believe’ – Listen

March 10, 2015 XS Noize

Mumford & Sons are pleased to unveil the first single from their forthcoming new album, ‘Wilder Mind’. ‘Believe’ is released on the 27th April, and precedes the band’s third album, released on 4th May through […]

ORLANDO SEALE AND THE SWELL - Filthy Hope
New Music

ORLANDO SEALE & THE SWELL – Share New Video for Filthy Hope – Watch

March 10, 2015 XS Noize

Orlando Seale & the Swell have just shared the video for ‘Filthy Hope’ which is to be released alongside ‘All Of The Dogs’ as a double a-side single on 23rd March. ‘Filthy Hope’ explores the […]

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