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          The Proclaimers announce CHSQ Belfast show for Sunday 16th August 2026

          October 28, 2025

          Scottish music duo The Proclaimers announce a return to Belfast on Sunday, 16th August, to headline Custom House Square. Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 34 years ago with their debut album This […]

          twilight sad
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          The Twilight Sad announce Spring 2026 UK Tour and new single ‘Waiting For The Call’ featuring Robert Smith of The Cure

          October 28, 2025

          Currently readying a long-awaited new album for release next year, The Twilight Sad today share a propulsive new single titled “Waiting For The Phone Call” via Rock Action Records. An impassioned autobiographical epic detailing a phone call […]

          The Damned
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          The Damned announce special new covers album “Not Like Everybody Else” in tribute to Brian James

          October 27, 2025

          The Damned announce the release of “Not Like Everybody Else”, a deeply personal and celebratory covers album – dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band’s legendary founding guitarist, who passed away on 6th […]

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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 […]

        • 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: 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, […]

        • Round Up

          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
          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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SUEDE TO RELEASE 20TH ANNIVERSARY BOX SET FOR THEIR 'DOG MAN STAR' ALBUM 1
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SUEDE TO RELEASE 20TH ANNIVERSARY BOX SET FOR THEIR ‘DOG MAN STAR’ ALBUM

September 9, 2014 XS Noize

Suede have confirmed details of a 20th anniversary box set for their album ‘Dog Man Star’. The limited edition release will be out on October 20 and will include all the b-sides from the ‘Dog […]

U2 songs of innocence
New Music

U2 REVEAL ‘SONGS OF INNOCENCE’ AT APPLE EVENT AND GIVE IT AWAY FREE !

September 9, 2014 XS Noize

Earlier in the evening U2.com subscribers received an email saying “Ok, we’re not going to play all innocent. Those rumours about new songs ? Some of them were not entirely unfounded. What are we on […]

SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES REISSUES OF THEIR FINAL FOUR STUDIO ALBUMS ANNOUNCED
New Music

SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES REISSUES OF THEIR FINAL FOUR STUDIO ALBUMS ANNOUNCED

September 9, 2014 XS Noize

The Final Four Studio Albums Expanded with Bonus and Unreleased Tracks Remastered from the Original Multi-Track Tapes Extensive New Sleevenotes Siouxsie & The Banshees reissue their last 4 studio albums, all as remastered packages with […]

THE ANCHORESS 'ONE FOR SORROW' EP NOVEMBER 3RD RELEASE 1
New Music

THE ANCHORESS ‘ONE FOR SORROW’ EP NOVEMBER 3RD RELEASE

September 8, 2014 XS Noize

The Anchoress has announced the release of the One For Sorrow EP on November 3rd 2014 via Hiraeth/PIAS. The EP will be available as a 12” vinyl from all good record stores, digital download (with […]

THE SCENES 2ND ALBUM 'BEIGE' OUT ON OCTOBER 27TH
New Music

THE SCENES 2ND ALBUM ‘BEIGE’ OUT ON OCTOBER 27TH

September 8, 2014 XS Noize

An experimental band barely out of their teens, The Scenes out of Oulu, Northern Finland, are something between art pop, hardcore punk and progressive rock. They possess a seemingly peculiar collective character yet it’s impossible […]

THE RENTALS RELEASE 'LOST IN ALPHAVILLE' ON SEPTEMBER 21ST IN THE UK
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THE RENTALS RELEASE ‘LOST IN ALPHAVILLE’ ON SEPTEMBER 21ST IN THE UK

September 8, 2014 XS Noize

The Rentals have signed to Polyvinyl Records to release their first full-length album in fifteen years, Lost In Alphaville, on August 25th (US) and September 21st (UK) The album, which was recorded in Los Angeles, […]

KAREN O - CRUSH SONGS
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KAREN O – CRUSH SONGS

September 8, 2014 David McElroy

Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ album ‘It’s Blitz‘ remains one of my favourite albums of recent years. The band’s change from what you might call traditional indie to a synth lead riot of tracks like Heads Will […]

Interpol - Elpintor
Album Reviews

INTERPOL – EL PINTOR

September 7, 2014 Lori Gava

In 2010 the odds were long on there being another Interpol album. Carlos Dengler, bassist and major contributor to the band had left. The remaining members had moved on to various side projects. Lead singer […]

SIMPLE MINDS RELEASE NEW SONG AND VIDEO 'BLINDFOLDED'
New Music

SIMPLE MINDS RELEASE NEW SONG AND VIDEO ‘BLINDFOLDED’

September 5, 2014 XS Noize

Simple Minds have released a brand new song and video today ‘Blindfolded’, the song has already been played live this year. Some background on the song courtesy of simpleminds.org and song lyrics. First mentioned as […]

HANDS LIKE HOUSES DEBUT NEW TRACK 'RECOLLECT' (SHAPESHIFTERS)'
New Music

HANDS LIKE HOUSES DEBUT NEW TRACK ‘RECOLLECT’ (SHAPESHIFTERS)’

September 5, 2014 XS Noize

Critically acclaimed HANDS LIKE HOUSES have debuted a new track, “recollect (Shapeshifters),” from their forthcoming Reimagine EP, which is scheduled for release on September 16, 2014 via Rise Records. The five song EP offers alternative […]

DEBUT RELEASE FOR AXXON N 'HEAL' OUT OCTOBER 13TH
New Music

DEBUT RELEASE FOR AXXON N ‘HEAL’ OUT OCTOBER 13TH

September 5, 2014 XS Noize

Little is known about AxxoN N apart from the fact that this debut recording has been constructed over the last 4 years in the UK. Drawing on the surrounding popular culture that is the early […]

GRASS ON THE SUN RELEASE SELF TITLED EP
New Music

GRASS ON THE SUN RELEASE SELF TITLED EP

September 5, 2014 XS Noize

Grass on the Sun – Alessandro Hicks on vocals and electric guitar, Gabriele Sancho on drum machine, bass, sounds – are a psych-gaze/space rock duo from Massa, Italy. Their music makes a clear reference to […]

COLD SPECKS - NEUROPLASTICITY
Album Reviews

COLD SPECKS – NEUROPLASTICITY

September 5, 2014 David McElroy

Cold Specks second album, Neuroplasticity, by Montreal based Al Spx is a fairly unsatisfying beast. Debut album I Predict A Graceful Explosion was a fascinating debut featuring outstanding tracks such as The Mark, but Neuroplasticity […]

APHEX TWIN NEW ALBUM 'SYRO' OUT SEPTEMBER 22nd
New Music

LISTEN TO APHEX TWIN ‘SYRO’ ALBUM TRACK ‘MINIPOPS 67’

September 4, 2014 XS Noize

Heard for the first time on Radio 1’s Zane Lower last night, we can now listen to the album track minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix] This is the first Aphex Twin song for 13 years […]

THE WANDS SHARE NEW VIDEO 'SOUND OF THE MACHINE' & ANNOUNCE NEW LIVE DATES
New Music

THE WANDS SHARE NEW VIDEO ‘SOUND OF THE MACHINE’ & ANNOUNCE NEW LIVE DATES

September 4, 2014 XS Noize

Danish song writing duo The Wands return this autumn with brand new offering ‘Sound of The Machine’, a brand new single that precedes the band’s forthcoming November UK live stint. The duo, comprised of childhood […]

PRAWN to join GNARWOLVES and PUBLIC DOMAIN on winter EU/UK tour
New Music

PRAWN to join GNARWOLVES and PUBLIC DOMAIN on winter EU/UK tour

September 3, 2014 XS Noize

Following on from the release of their acclaimed new album ‘Kingfisher’, Prawn are now set to storm the EU/UK, supporting Gnarwolves on their biggest tour to date! The winter tour is set to start on […]

NEW U2 ALBUM TO BE PRELOADED ON TO IPHONE 6
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NEW U2 ALBUM TO BE PRELOADED ON TO IPHONE 6

September 3, 2014 XS Noize

U2 fans are going crazy across the internet today about the latest U2 album rumours. a writer from RT.com, posted “U2’s new album will come pre loaded on the iPhone 6… Expect a promotion onslaught […]

THESE REIGNING DAYS STREAM NEW SINGLE 'THRONES'
New Music

THESE REIGNING DAYS STREAM NEW SINGLE ‘THRONES’

September 3, 2014 XS Noize

Two years of continual touring will make or break a band. For Devon’s These Reigning Days it looks to be the former. Life on the road seemingly suits this ambitious trio, having recently enjoyed support […]

CURRENTLY LISTENING TO MIXTAPE #1 2
New Music

CURRENTLY LISTENING TO… MIX TAPE #3

September 2, 2014 XS Noize

Welcome to XS Noize MixTape #3, this is a taster of what we have been mostly listening to this week. Featuring: New Order, Philip Selway, White Male Actors,Blossoms and more!

NEW ORDER SIGN WITH MUTE
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NEW ORDER SIGN WITH MUTE

September 2, 2014 XS Noize

New Order are very pleased to announce they have signed a worldwide deal with Mute, and that their next release will be on the legendary independent label. Speaking about the signing Daniel Miller explains: “This […]

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