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          Huartan Bring Award-Winning ‘Tradtronica’ Sound to Mandela Hall, Belfast – October 24th

          October 2, 2025

          Winners of the NI Music Prize 2024 Live Act of the Year, Belfast-based ‘tradtronica’ group Huartan have been breathing new life into ancient words and melodies. Since 2023, they have been captivating audiences with their […]

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          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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          The Cure Announce Biggest-Ever Belfast Show at Belsonic 2026

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          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, […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel

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          Isle of Wight four-piece Coach Party return with their sophomore album Caramel, a dazzling, perfectly weighted collection of ten tracks that finds the band confidently pushing past their reputation as indie upstarts and stepping firmly […]

          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

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          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

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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 […]

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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 […]

          DURAN DURAN
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          June 19, 2025

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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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NRVS LVRS: DEBUT ALBUM "THE GOLDEN WEST" OUT 16 MARCH
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NRVS LVRS: DEBUT ALBUM “THE GOLDEN WEST” OUT 16 MARCH

December 18, 2014 XS Noize

San Francisco 6-piece NRVS LVRS began their journey at the beginning of 2014 when a collection of songs, written initially for the purpose of musical experimentation, found themselves at the centre of a newly forming […]

HANNE KOLSTO STREAMS NEW TRACK ' ALL IS CONTAGIOUS' here
New Music

HANNE KOLSTO STREAMS NEW TRACK ‘ ALL IS CONTAGIOUS’ here

December 17, 2014 XS Noize

Hanne Kolstø is a musical trapeze artist. She evolves, pulsates and lives to find what is true for herself, and she does so while balancing high above the circus ring. Her music exudes confidence, but […]

PANDA BEAR PREMIERES ‘BOYS LATIN’ VIDEO
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PANDA BEAR PREMIERES ‘BOYS LATIN’ VIDEO

December 17, 2014 XS Noize

The ‘Boys Latin’ video was directed by Isaiah Saxon and Sean Hellfritsch, the duo behind videos for Bjork’s ‘Wanderlust’ and Grizzly Bear’s ‘Knife’. Their SF-based studio, Encyclopedia Pictura, animated the video in 3D over the […]

JACK HENDERSON RELEASES FESTIVE SONG WITH JOAN AS POLICEWOMAN
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JACK HENDERSON RELEASES FESTIVE SONG WITH JOAN AS POLICEWOMAN

December 17, 2014 XS Noize

Prolific singer songwriter Jack Henderson offers his latest contribution in the way of a festive collaboration with Joan As Police Woman. New track ‘Bethlehem’ grants a fresh take on the nativity story featuring pragmatic lyrics, […]

KNUCKLE REVEAL VIDEO FOR EP TRACK 'BAD BRAINS'
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KNUCKLE REVEAL VIDEO FOR EP TRACK ‘BAD BRAINS’

December 16, 2014 XS Noize

Huddersfield, UK garage blues duo KNUCKLE are already picking up a steady stream of praise from a hefty swathe of the blogosphere surrounding the recent release of their debut EP ‘This Week’s Been Hell’. To […]

PLASTIC MERMAIDS SHARE TRACK 'SATURN' ANNOUNCE 'INHALE THE UNIVERSE' EP
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PLASTIC MERMAIDS UNVEIL VIDEO FOR ‘SATURN’

December 16, 2014 XS Noize

Back in March, Plastic Mermaids released their debut EP ‘Drømtorp’, which earned them comparisons to Mercury Rev and The Flaming Lips and won them support from BBC Introducing and BBC Radio 1’s Rob Da Bank […]

CHAMPS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM & TOUR DATES
New Music

CHAMPS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM & TOUR DATES

December 16, 2014 XS Noize

Isle Of Wight’s Michael and David Champion aka CHAMPS herald the New Year with news of their second album ‘VAMALA’ on 23rd February 2015. The duo first came to light just twelve months ago with […]

THE PERSIAN LEAPS TO RELEASE NEW EP 'DRIVE DRIVE DELAY' IN JANUARY
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THE PERSIAN LEAPS – DRIVE, DRIVE, DELAY EP

December 16, 2014 Lori Gava

Once upon a time a student named Drew, sat in his Greek Archeology class doodling words in his notebook; he came up with the phrase The Persian Leaps. He took the name and added two […]

THEA & THE WILD - HEART ATTACK
Single Reviews

THEA & THE WILD – HEART ATTACK

December 16, 2014 Marty Clarke

Heartattack is the first UK release from Thea & The Wild. Thea Glenton Raknes is already a name in the Norwegian music industry. She has gained experience as a songwriter, lyricist, frontwoman, and now as a […]

HAPPY MEALS - APERO
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HAPPY MEALS – APERO

December 15, 2014 David McElroy

Happy Meals are another example of the great electronic music Glasgow continues to produce. The duo (Suzanne Rodden and Lewis Cook) released their debut album Apero on Glasgow based Night School Records on 10 November […]

MELTYBRAINS? RELEASE VIDEO FOR IV
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MELTYBRAINS? RELEASE VIDEO FOR IV

December 15, 2014 XS Noize

Meltybrains? is an exercise in electronic creativity doused with charm. Completing the full line up of bass, drums, electric violin, synthesisers and effected vocals, are five individuals, each more curiously charismatic than the last, with […]

JESSE MALIN STREAMS NEW SINGLE 'ADDICTED'
New Music

JESSE MALIN STREAMS NEW SINGLE ‘ADDICTED’

December 15, 2014 XS Noize

Following an exclusive with the Wall Street Journal, Jesse Malin’s forthcoming new single ‘Addicted’ is now available to hear BELOW: Written around a punchy hook-line, the song is hugely upbeat even as it reflects upon […]

BLÄNK PREMIERE THEIR NEW SINGLE 'TEARS RUN DRY'
New Music

BLÄNK PREMIERE THEIR NEW SINGLE ‘TEARS RUN DRY’

December 15, 2014 XS Noize

Swedish/Sápmi (Lapland) electronic/RnB/hip-hop trio Blänk have just premiered their new single ‘Tears Run Dry’. The single comes from their forthcoming album ‘Only Built For Northern Lights’ which is due out on 9th March via Grind […]

JOE BOYD TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM IN FEBRUARY
New Music

JOE BOYD TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM IN FEBRUARY

December 15, 2014 XS Noize

Essex based Joe Boyd is set to release a new album on Agony & Ecstasy Records on the 2nd of February 2015. ‘I Survive I’, the follow up to last years ‘Gutter Moon’ long player, […]

BOLD THINGS RELEASE 'COLOURS TO THE WALL' EP
New Music

BOLD THINGS RELEASE ‘COLOURS TO THE WALL’ EP

December 15, 2014 XS Noize

Bold Things are a band from Ireland based in the UK. They infuse the traditional guitar band format with experimentalism and an emphasis on content. Embracing eclecticism and the variety 4 personalities can bring to […]

HANNE KOLSTO TO RELEASE 'FOREVER MAYBE' IN JANUARY
Album Reviews

HANNE KOLSTO – FOREVER MAYBE

December 15, 2014 Lori Gava

Norwegian songstress Hanne Kolsto is releasing her fourth album in as many years, the mesmerizing Forever Maybe. The 10 song collection of glacial synth pop finds the musical trapeze artist again swinging high above the […]

MILTON STAR RELEASE DEBUT SINGLE 'SALVATION'
New Music

MILTON STAR RELEASE DEBUT SINGLE ‘SALVATION’

December 12, 2014 XS Noize

Milton Star are Alan Wyllie and Graeme Currie who write and record their unique blend of indie and dark country in a converted church in darkest Fife. Each of their tracks is drenched in atmosphere […]

KLOZAPIN RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM IN DECEMBER
New Music

KLOZAPIN RELEASE SELF TITLED DEBUT ALBUM

December 12, 2014 XS Noize

Initially beginning as a bedroom project, New York’s Klozapin was formed in January 2014 by Mitchell Todorov (Guitar/Vocals), Paul Simone (Bass/Vocals), Nick Connor (Drums) and Niden Kolev (Guitar), quickly gaining a firm following in the […]

LOS TRASGOS MUERTOS RELEASE EPONYMOUS EP IN FEBRUARY
New Music

LOS TRASGOS MUERTOS RELEASE EPONYMOUS EP IN FEBRUARY

December 12, 2014 XS Noize

Prior to forming the band, all three members spent time honing their musicianship and songwriting skills with other bands on the vibrant Manchester music scene. As a result they have known each other for years, […]

DAN DEACON ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM 'GLISS RIFFER' FOR FEBRUARY
New Music

DAN DEACON ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘GLISS RIFFER’ FOR FEBRUARY

December 12, 2014 XS Noize

Gliss Riffer marks new territory for Deacon who, following up on the release of his large ensemble-based recordings – 2009’s Bromst and 2012’s America – decided to return to a simpler way of writing and […]

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