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          The Cure Announce Biggest-Ever Belfast Show at Belsonic 2026

          September 30, 2025

          Rock legends The Cure are pleased to announce their biggest Belfast show to date at Belsonic, Belfast on Sunday, June 28th, with support from The Twilight Sad and Just Mustard. Formed in Crawley, Sussex, England, […]

          The Charlatans
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          The Charlatans Share “Deeper and Deeper” Ahead of 14th Studio Album “We Are Love”

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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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          Legendary Liverpool Band SHACK Announce December UK Shows After Spring Sell-Outs

          September 29, 2025

          The rush of excitement and love for the unexpected 2025 return of Liverpool’s venerated songsmiths, Shack, extends to the end of the year with six new intimate dates lined up for December. Opening at the Bristol […]

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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

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          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 […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …and the Mermaid
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …And The Mermaid

          September 26, 2025

          Dave Hause, a veteran of the Philadelphia punk scene, first made his mark fronting The Loved Ones before launching his solo career in 2011. Over the years, his work has spanned everything from hardcore to […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

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          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
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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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          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
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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

          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: 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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        • Asha Maclean
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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

          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
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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, […]

          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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ECSTATIC VISION ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH ENSLAVED AND YOB
New Music

ECSTATIC VISION ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH ENSLAVED AND YOB

February 19, 2015 XS Noize

Philadelphia, PA heavy psych quartet ECSTATIC VISION have completed work on their forthcoming full-length debut. Recorded at various studios throughout Philadelphia, the group’s debut is an acid-tinged mix of trance inducing, primitive African tribal and […]

NUDITY - Announce new album 'ASTRONOMICON' out April 7th - Listen to track
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NUDITY – Announce new album ‘ASTRONOMICON’ out April 7th – Listen to track

February 19, 2015 XS Noize

Members of Nudity have been fueling the Olympia underground music scene for over two decades. Their DIY hardcore roots shine through in the energy of their music and the grass roots intent with which they […]

Du Blonde (Beth Jeans Houghton) - 'Black Flag' - Listen
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Du Blonde (Beth Jeans Houghton) – ‘Black Flag’ – Listen

February 19, 2015 XS Noize

After revealing her reincarnation as DU BLONDE last week, Beth Jeans Houghton now presents the first taster of her new direction and upcoming album on Mute with ‘Black Flag’- the track is available as a […]

SQUAREPUSHER - Announces new album ‘Damogen Furies’ out in April / Download Track
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SQUAREPUSHER – Announces new album ‘Damogen Furies’ out in April / Download Track

February 18, 2015 XS Noize

SQUAREPUSHER has announced the release of his new album ‘Damogen Furies’ which will be out in April. “Through this record I aim to explore as forcefully as possible the hallucinatory, the nightmarish and the brutally […]

STREAM: 'GET INUIT' DEBUT 001 EP IN FULL - Here
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STREAM: ‘GET INUIT’ DEBUT 001 EP IN FULL – Here

February 18, 2015 XS Noize

Flirting with shimmering sunshine and gritty riffing in equal measure, Get Inuit’s debut EP is a triumph of UK indie-pop. Released on the ever-innovative vinyl fanboys Alcopop! Records on February 23rd, it’s now streaming online […]

JACK WHITE TO RELEASE 7-INCH VINYL OF "THAT BLACK BAT LICORICE” b/w “BLUE LIGHT, RED LIGHT
New Music

JACK WHITE – premieres interactive 3-IN-1 video for “THAT BLACK BAT LICORICE” – Watch

February 18, 2015 XS Noize

Jack White has revealed his inventive and revolutionary new 3-in-1 music video for his latest single “That Black Bat Licorice”. The video offers three original films of differing themes that can be interchanged based on […]

ALBUM OF THE YEAR GRAMMY WINNER 'BECK' - Announces new Southwestern live dates.
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ALBUM OF THE YEAR GRAMMY WINNER ‘BECK’ – Announces new Southwestern live dates.

February 18, 2015 XS Noize

Fresh off his GRAMMY Album of the Year win for the universally acclaimed Morning Phase (Capitol), Beck has added three headline dates to his run of shows this May. Beck also took home the Best […]

SAYCET - MIRAGE , 3rd album to be released in March 2015 ! Unveiled album single here - Listen
New Music

SAYCET – MIRAGE , 3rd album to be released in March 2015 ! Unveiled album single here – Listen

February 18, 2015 XS Noize

Saycet is a name that’s been on an increasing number of lips over the last few years, like a secret too precious to keep to oneself. Withjust a few releases to his name, the project […]

FAT WRECK'S LEGENDARY PUNKS SWINGIN' UTTERS share lyric video // announce European dates
Gigs

FAT WRECK’S LEGENDARY PUNKS SWINGIN’ UTTERS share lyric video // announce European dates

February 18, 2015 XS Noize

California’s Swingin’ Utters will tour Europe in February and March in support of ninth studio album, Fistfull Of Hollow, released on Fat Wreck at the end of last year. They will take Toy Guitar, whose […]

CROWS -  Stream new track ‘PRAY’ - Listen
Gigs

CROWS – Stream new track ‘PRAY’ – Listen

February 18, 2015 XS Noize

Whilst Crows have already left their lasting mark on anyone who’s come into contact with their white-hot live show, for those still uninitiated ‘Pray’ is a fitting introduction. Bloodthirsty and blunt like a fist wrapped […]

JET SETTER - 'FORGET ABOUT IT' - Listen
Track Of The Day

JET SETTER – ‘FORGET ABOUT IT’ – Listen

February 18, 2015 XS Noize

Channelling influences like The Replacements, The Clean and The Stooges, and likened to The Strokes, Dinosaur Jr and Smashing Pumpkins, Dublin quartet ‘Jet Setter’ are fast making a name for their fuzzy, straight-to-the-point, indie-rock. Never […]

THE CRIBS / share 'Burning For No One' video & announce instore signings
Gigs

THE CRIBS / share ‘Burning For No One’ video & announce instore signings

February 17, 2015 XS Noize

The Cribs have unveiled the video for their new single ‘Burning For No One’. The video marks a new high for the band and saw the trio decamp to a tiny, uninhabited island in the […]

INTI ROWLAND SHARES NEW TRACK 'MASKS OF WINTER' - Listen
New Music

INTI ROWLAND SHARES NEW TRACK ‘MASKS OF WINTER’ – Listen

February 17, 2015 XS Noize

Debut LP ‘17th Century Japanese Aviary’ Out April 13th 2015, recorded in six days in a converted chapel in the Scottish highlands, ’17th Century Japanese Aviary’ is the first full length release from London-based singer-songwriter […]

YOUNG ROMANCE -  Announce 'Wild' EP
Gigs

YOUNG ROMANCE – Announce ‘Wild’ EP

February 17, 2015 XS Noize

Formed in 2013 – Young Romance is the London based Noise Pop duo comprising of Claire (Vocal & Drums) and Paolo (Guitar). After early shows supporting Mystery Jets, Slow Club and Summer Camp, 2014 saw […]

ALFIE CONNOR - Unveils debuts single 'Stranger' - Listen
Gigs

ALFIE CONNOR – Unveils debuts single ‘Stranger’ – Listen

February 17, 2015 XS Noize

Following in the footsteps of fellow Sheffield-natives such as Richard Hawley and the Arctic Monkeys, recent Goldsmiths’ graduate Alfie Connor, has unveiled his debut release which comes in the form of a beautifully somber single […]

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

OTHERKIN, New Single ‘AY AY’ Released DATE, APRIL 3RD – Listen

February 17, 2015 XS Noize

Dublin based grunge pop band OTHERKIN announce the release of their new single ‘AY AY’. They’ve marked their first 12 months of existence by playing slots at Longitude, Electric Picnic, Hard Working Class Heroes, Other […]

IMAGINE DRAGONS LAUNCH 10 DATE + MIRRORS TOUR
Album Reviews

IMAGINE DRAGONS – Smoke + Mirrors

February 17, 2015 Tillie Elvrum

Las Vegas alt-rockers Imagine Dragons are back with Smoke + Mirrors — the follow-up to their double platinum debut album Night Visions. Imagine Dragons could easily coast on this sophomore release and play it safe, […]

THE SUBWAYS Drummer Josh Morgan temporarily leaves band
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THE SUBWAYS Drummer Josh Morgan temporarily leaves band

February 16, 2015 XS Noize

Josh Morgan, drummer in The Subways, has temporarily left the band as he battles Aspergers Syndrome. The band released their new, self-titled album earlier this month and are due to embark on a lengthy tour […]

DAVID BRONSON RELEASES 'SONGBIRD' LISTEN HERE:
New Music

DAVID BRONSON Releases New Video For ‘Life Is Long’ – Watch

February 16, 2015 XS Noize

What would the world look like if everyone had a beard? The Brooklyn based ‘success d’estime’ David Bronson has an idea, and exhibits it in his new music video for ‘Life Is Long’ taken from […]

CAJSA SIIK - New single "Follow You Down" Listen
Gigs

CAJSA SIIK – New single “Follow You Down” Listen

February 16, 2015 XS Noize

Cajsa Siik is a Swedish artist hailing all the way from Stockholm. Her music has already been included in various American shows, such as Criminal Minds, The Michael J Fox Show, Awkward, Degrassi and Ravenswood. […]

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