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          Rising indie rock duo Dea Matrona release new single “Magic Spell” ahead of UK & Ireland tour this November

          October 30, 2025

          Following the critical acclaim of their debut album ‘For Your Sins’, Dea Matrona continue to defy expectations with their unique blend of classic rock swagger and modern alt-pop edge. And new single “Magic Spell” is a […]

          Oasis 
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          OASIS celebrate 30 years of ‘Wonderwall’ with new limited-edition 7-inch singles box set

          October 30, 2025

          Oasis today celebrate the 30th anniversary of Wonderwall. Three decades since its first release and with over 3 billion streams, Wonderwall’s significance, popularity and legacy continues to grow amidst the unprecedented glow of the Live ‘25 Tour. A […]

          Lily Allen
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          Lily Allen Announces First Tour in Seven Years — Performing New Album “West End Girl” in Full on UK Dates March 2026

          October 30, 2025

          The remarkable Lily Allen, whose new album ‘West End Girl’ has received rave reviews, has today (30th Oct) announced she will play her first dates for 7 years when she tours the UK in March […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits

          October 27, 2025

          Few bands embody the joyous intersection of funk, soul, and pop quite like Kool & The Gang. With a career spanning six decades and 23 studio albums, their influence runs deep; from disco dancefloors and […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice

          October 16, 2025

          “It’s a shit business”, proclaimed Les McQueen of Crème Brulee fame about the music industry. It is certainly a brutal business, as many have discovered. A fair chunk of the issue is the volume of […]

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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: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power

          October 27, 2025

          An exceptional night of musicianship and energy unfolded as Coheed and Cambria brought their spellbinding brand of progressive metal to Nottingham’s Rock City on October 22nd. From the very first notes, the band drenched the […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium

          October 21, 2025

          Many artists proudly boast of having special guests on their tours, but few can introduce one with the grace and humility of Graham Nash. Best known for his pivotal roles in The Hollies and Crosby, […]

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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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          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
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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
          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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          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound

          October 16, 2025

          Neal McClelland meets the Northern Irish band whose anthemic sound is turning heads from Belfast to Tokyo. There’s something electric about catching a band right before liftoff — that mix of confidence, humour, and disbelief […]

          Fabrizio Cammarata
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          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

          Sicilian singer-songwriter Fabrizio Cammarata has returned with Insularities — a quietly profound exploration of connection, isolation, transformation, and memory. The record invites listeners into a space between light and shadow, where grief and love share […]

          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 […]

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        • Moya Brennan on the Echo of ‘Macalla’ — 40 Years of Clannad’s Timeless Legacy | XS Noize Podcast #255
          Podcast

          Moya Brennan on the Echo of ‘Macalla’ — 40 Years of Clannad’s Timeless Legacy | XS Noize Podcast #255

          October 28, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Moya Brennan — the unmistakable voice of Clannad, often hailed as the First Lady of Celtic Music. This year marks the 40th […]

          Glen Matlock
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          Glen Matlock on Reclaiming His Story in ‘I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol’ | XS Noize Podcast #254

          October 26, 2025

          In this episode, #254 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by a true architect of punk — Glen Matlock, the original bassist and founding spark of The Sex Pistols. Glen co-wrote ten […]

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          White Lies: Inside the Sonic Freedom and Creative Telepathy of “Night Light” | XS Noize Podcast #253

          October 21, 2025

          In this episode, #253 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Charles Cave and Jack Lawrence-Brown from White Lies to discuss their electrifying seventh album Night Light. This bold, live-driven reinvention captures […]

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LISTEN TO 'TALKING IN TONES' NEW SONG FROM THE CHARLATANS
New Music

THE CHARLATANS CONFIRM NEW ALBUM ‘MODERN NATURE’ LISTEN TO TRACKS FROM THE ALBUM

October 20, 2014 XS Noize

From NME, The Charlatans have confirmed details of their new album ‘Modern Nature’. The 11-song LP is their 12th studio effort to date and will be released on January 26, 2015 via BMG Chrysalis. It’ll […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD TO RELEASE 4TH ALBUM 'NOBODY WANTS TO BE HERE AND NOBODY WANTS TO LEAVE'
New Music

THE TWILIGHT SAD TO RELEASE 4TH ALBUM ‘NOBODY WANTS TO BE HERE AND NOBODY WANTS TO LEAVE’

October 20, 2014 XS Noize

The Twilight Sad are set to release their fourth studio album Nobody Wants To Be Here And Nobody Wants To Leave via FatCat on Monday 27th October in the UK, their much anticipated follow up […]

DANIEL LANOIS - FLESH AND MACHINE
Album Reviews

DANIEL LANOIS – FLESH AND MACHINE

October 20, 2014 Lori Gava

Daniel Lanois Ambient genre master and renowned producer/engineer is releasing his 6th studio album “Flesh and Machine” on October 28. Lanois, is probably best known in the musical mainstream for being the Yin to Brian […]

WAYNE HUSSEY -  SONGS OF CANDLELIGHT AND RAZORBLADES
Album Reviews

WAYNE HUSSEY – SONGS OF CANDLELIGHT AND RAZORBLADES

October 19, 2014 Stewart Gibson

The Mission reformed a couple of years ago with 3 of the original 4 members and released an album of new songs ‘The Brightest Light’, both album and the shows that followed were well received. […]

FOO FIGHTERS SHARE NEW SONG 'SOMETHING FROM NOTHING' LISTEN HERE!
New Music

FOO FIGHTERS SHARE NEW SONG ‘SOMETHING FROM NOTHING’ LISTEN HERE!

October 18, 2014 XS Noize

Foo Fighters’ eighth album, ‘Sonic Highways’, will be released on November 10. Eagles’ Joe Walsh, Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard and Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen are among the guests who feature on the record. […]

LOW REMIX THE CROOKES TRACK 'ECHOLALIA' LISTEN HERE!
New Music

LOW REMIX THE CROOKES TRACK ‘ECHOLALIA’ LISTEN HERE!

October 18, 2014 XS Noize

Weavers of majestic yet understated indie pop Low have put together a rather glorious remix of The Crookes’ ‘Echolalia’, premiering via The Onion’s AV Club. “It’s a great tune,” said Alan Sparhawk of Low, “we […]

NOEL GALLAGHER REVEALS NEW SINGLE, AND DELUXE ALBUM TRACKLIST, LISTEN HERE
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NOEL GALLAGHER UK TOUR SELLS OUT IN 10 MINUTES

October 17, 2014 XS Noize

Noel Gallagher’s UK tour sold out within 10 minutes of going on sale earlier today (October 17). The former Oasis frontman – who releases new ‘Chasing Yesterday’ on March 2, 2015 – will tour the […]

BLONDIE - VINYL BOXSET - OUT DECEMBER 1ST ON UMC 2
New Music

BLONDIE – VINYL BOXSET – OUT DECEMBER 1ST ON UMC

October 17, 2014 XS Noize

UMC are proud to present Blondie, Blondie’s studio LPs originally released between 1976 and 1982 brought together in a boxed set for the first time. Each LP will have exact reproductions of original artwork to […]

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New Music

JENNIE VEE SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR ‘DIE ALONE’ WATCH HERE:

October 16, 2014 XS Noize

Jennie Vee is a musician/songwriter specializing in nu-gaze gloom-pop from Toronto, Canada and based in NYC. She fronted punk darlings Tuuli and electro pop duo The Vicious Guns. She has just completed her first solo […]

FICTION RELEASE NEW VIDEO AHEAD OF EP RELEASE
New Music

FICTION RELEASE NEW VIDEO AHEAD OF EP RELEASE

October 16, 2014 XS Noize

Following the release of their critically acclaimed debut album The Big Other, London based Fiction announce a new EP on November 03 via Vaguely Pagan/Tip Top Recordings. The In Real Life EP – named after […]

OWLLE PREMIERES NEW TRACK 'FOG'
New Music

OWLLE SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR ‘CREED’

October 16, 2014 XS Noize

For French 20-something, Owlle, music is a way to tell stories, a way to embrace freedom and other worlds, and very much expose two sides of the same coin. In Owlle’s world, the things that […]

MODERN LIFE IS WAR - ANNOUNCE UK & EUROPEAN TOUR FOR APRIL 2015
New Music

MODERN LIFE IS WAR – ANNOUNCE UK & EUROPEAN TOUR FOR APRIL 2015

October 16, 2014 XS Noize

Marshalltown, IA USA- Modern Life Is War, not only one of the most beloved bands in the punk rock/hardcore world, but one of the most important of the last decade, are set to return to […]

NATIVES RELEASE VIDEO FOR 'THE HORIZON'
News

NATIVES ANNOUNCE FEBRUARY HEADLINE TOUR

October 15, 2014 XS Noize

New Forest rockers Natives have announced a headline tour for February – and strictly limited pre-sale tickets come with a signed poster and are available now at the band’s website. Full dates are: 16 February […]

YOUTH MAN RELEASE 'JOY' VIDEO AHEAD OF UK TOUR
New Music

YOUTH MAN RELEASE ‘JOY’ VIDEO AHEAD OF UK TOUR

October 15, 2014 XS Noize

Birmingham punk trio Youth Man have premiered their new video for ‘Joy’ with Clash Magazine. After a summer of festival appearances and the addition of new bass player Miles Cocker, the band continue their relentless […]

THE SLOW READERS CLUB 'DON'T MIND'
New Music

THE SLOW READERS CLUB RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘FOREVER IN YOUR DEBT’ Listen Here:

October 14, 2014 XS Noize

  Manchester based Indie/electro band The Slow Readers Club follow the huge success of their last single ‘Don’t Mind’ with the re-release of fan favourite, the stunning ‘Forever In Your Debt’, a taut, energetic and […]

THE JUAN MACLEAN - IN A DREAM
Album Reviews

THE JUAN MACLEAN – IN A DREAM

October 13, 2014 David McElroy

  John MacLean’s first couple of albums on the permanently superb DFA label perhaps, as all acts on the label were bound to do, were obscured by the genius of LCD Soundsystem who WERE the […]

CARIBOU - OUR LOVE
Album Reviews

CARIBOU – OUR LOVE

October 13, 2014 David McElroy

  Dan Snaith aka Caribou is back with a brand new album that is surely one of the electronic albums of the year. Our Love, the fourth Caribou album, beeps, bleeps and pulses in all […]

WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS - UNRAVELLING
Album Reviews

WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS – UNRAVELLING

October 13, 2014 Tillie Elvrum

  Scottish band We Were Promised Jetpacks is back with their third album, Unravelling, and they deliver their most mature sounding album yet.  This is an accomplishment considering the relative youth of the band.  When […]

NOEL GALLAGHER REVEALS NEW SINGLE, AND DELUXE ALBUM TRACKLIST, LISTEN HERE
New Music

NOEL GALLAGHER REVEALS NEW SINGLE, AND DELUXE ALBUM TRACKLIST, LISTEN HERE

October 13, 2014 XS Noize

Today Noel Gallagher announced a new album ‘Chasing Yesterday’ to be released next year 2nd March 2015. a new single ‘In The Heat Of the Moment’ will be released on 16th November 2014. Noel will […]

SPRINGTIME CARNIVORE SHARES "NAME ON A MATCHBOOK," NEW SONG FROM DEBUT ALBUM
New Music

SPRINGTIME CARNIVORE SHARES “NAME ON A MATCHBOOK,” NEW SONG FROM DEBUT ALBUM

October 13, 2014 XS Noize

Springtime Carnivore, aka Los Angeles-based Greta Morgan, will release her debut album of ebullient pop next month via Aquarium Drunkard’s Autumn Tone Records. Produced by Morgan and Richard Swift (Foxygen, The Black Keys, The Shins), […]

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