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          Humanist Release Deluxe Edition of “On The Edge of a Lost and Lonely World” with New Track “Everybody Needs” ft. Emily Breeze

          August 26, 2025

          Just over a year since the release of the acclaimed album On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World, today Humanist announce the release of an expanded deluxe edition of the LP – out today via Bella […]

          DOVES
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          DOVES reveal ‘Best of..’ track listing and announce new Sheffield and Manchester live shows

          August 26, 2025

          DOVES have revealed the name of the unreleased track set to appear on their upcoming collection of three-decade-spanning career highs, ‘So, Here We Are: Best Of Doves’, alongside the 18 other hit singles, album highlights and […]

          Oasis
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          Oasis release ‘Bring It Down (Live From Edinburgh 9 August ’25)’

          August 22, 2025

          Ahead of beginning their sold-out run of shows in North America, Oasis release ‘Bring It On Down (Live from Edinburgh, 9 August ‘25).’ The track was recorded on Saturday 9th August at the second of […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Jehnny Beth – You Heartbreaker, You
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Jehnny Beth – You Heartbreaker, You

          August 27, 2025

          Multi-disciplinary artist Jehnny Beth — singer-songwriter, TV presenter, radio host, and actor — unveils her latest long-player, You Heartbreaker, You. Recorded and produced with longtime collaborator Johnny Hostile at their 20L07 studio in France, the […]

          EP REVIEW: Rosellas – Every Beautiful Night
          Album Reviews

          EP REVIEW: Rosellas – Every Beautiful Night

          August 26, 2025

          Manchester indie-rock outfit Rosellas have been grafting hard since their first gig in July 2019. Through lockdown, COVID, and relentless touring, they’ve steadily built their reputation, selling out increasingly bigger venues and earning a loyal […]

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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: The Maccabees – All Points East
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Maccabees – All Points East

          August 26, 2025

          As All Points East drew to its final weekend, so too did the clouds of dust kicked up by Victoria Park’s well-trodden fields—so much so that a weather warning was issued, sending many festivalgoers scrambling […]

          LIVE REVIEW: RAYE – All Points East, Victoria Park, Mile End
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: RAYE – All Points East, Victoria Park, Mile End

          August 25, 2025

          RAYE may have narrowly missed out on the 2023 Mercury Prize for her debut My 21st Century Blues, but her sweep of six BRIT Awards the following year more than confirmed her as one of […]

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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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        • 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 […]

          Tokio Hotel
          Gigs

          Everything you need to know about seeing Tokio Hotel perform in London

          August 16, 2025

          Get ready for an electrifying performance as the German rock band Tokio Hotel will begin their 2026 global run with a show at the iconic OVO Hydro Arena in London. Tokio Hotel is a German […]

          Lady Gaga
          Gigs

          Possible setlist for Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball Tour show in London

          August 13, 2025

          The enigmatic Lady Gaga is redefining the art of live performance with her highly anticipated Mayhem Ball Tour which began in July 2025. This is her first arena tour since 2018, bringing a theatrical, gothic-inspired […]

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        • Asha Maclean
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Asha Maclean on Her Single “Yoga,” Creative Roots, and Staying True to Herself

          June 25, 2025

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          DURAN DURAN
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          INTERVIEW: Roger Taylor on the Rhythm of Duran Duran: Hits, Influences & Life on the Road

          June 19, 2025

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          Stephen Moore
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

          June 12, 2025

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        • John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242
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          John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242

          August 27, 2025

          In Episode #242 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with John Robb — musician, journalist, author, broadcaster, and founder of Louder Than War — about his brand-new book Live Forever: The Rise, […]

          Matt Berninger (The National) on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ | XS Noize Podcast #241
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          The National’s Matt Berninger on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ & European Tour | XS Noize Podcast #241

          August 20, 2025

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          The Subways
          Podcasts

          The Subways: 20 Years of ‘Young For Eternity’ & What’s Next | XS Noize Podcast #240

          August 13, 2025

          In Episode #240 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Billy Lunn and Charlotte Cooper,  from The Subways, to mark the 20th anniversary of their debut album Young For Eternity and the […]

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Björk releases new video for single ‘Victimhood’

September 5, 2023 XS Noize

Björk has shared a fantastical new animated video for ‘Victimhood’, directed by Gabríela Friðriksdóttir & Pierre-Alain Giraud, which was debuted at her Cornucopia performance at the Altice Arena in Lisbon on Friday night. The visual […]

Björk
Gigs

Björk releases a new video for her track ‘fossora’

March 30, 2023 XS Noize

Björk has shared a new video directed by herself, Viðar Logi, M/M (Paris) and FutureDeluxe for her track ‘fossora’. A word created by Björk and named after the feminine version of the Latin word for “digger”, […]

Björk
Gigs

Björk announces Cornucopia arena tour

January 30, 2023 XS Noize

Björk has announced the Cornucopia arena tour, commencing in Lisbon, Portugal in September of this year. Concepted upon Björk’s last album ‘Utopia’, Cornucopia debuted as a residency show at NYC’s The Shed, receiving stellar reviews, […]

Björk
New Music

Björk releases sideproject remix of atopos from ‘fossora’

December 9, 2022 XS Noize

Björk has released the sideproject remix of the track ‘atopos’; a hammering expansion on the original track that is layered with crisp, busy beats. Björk collaborated with Sideproject when producing some of the beats from […]

Björk announces ‘Björk Orchestral’ tour
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Björk announces ‘Björk Orchestral’ tour

February 25, 2020 XS Noize

After Björk ’s most elaborate stage performance to date, ‘Cornucopia’, she announces today that she will embark on a new tour in 2020, ‘Björk Orchestral’. Unlike Cornucopia’s elaborate stage production, Björk orchestral will focus on […]

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Björk releases limited edition Aqua vinyl of ‘Blissing Me’ remixes

February 7, 2018 XS Noize

Designed by long term collaborators M/M, Björk is releasing a limited edition vinyl of the ‘Blissing Me’ remixes. The vinyl is aqua and packaged in a beautiful sleeve that also uses stills from the lush […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Björk - Utopia
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Björk – Utopia

November 20, 2017 Lori Gava

On November 24, 2017, Bjork, the trailblazing musical icon, releases her ninth studio album “Utopia”. “Utopia” is the follow up to her cathartic 2015 release “Vulnicura”. Those fans who have followed Bjork’s wide gyre through […]

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Björk shares new single ‘Blissing Me’ from forthcoming ninth studio album ‘Utopia’

November 15, 2017 XS Noize

Björk shares new single ‘Blissing Me’ from forthcoming ninth studio album ‘Utopia’. ‘Blissing Me’ is the second single to come from Björk’s forthcoming ninth studio album ‘Utopia’. The video is directed by Tim Walker and […]

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Björk Announces Ninth Studio Album – ‘Utopia’

November 2, 2017 XS Noize

‘Utopia’ is the ninth studio album from Björk, out November 24th via One Little Indian Records. The album is written by Björk with five of the 14 songs co-written by Arca and one of the […]

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: Bjork - 'Homogenic'
Classic Albums

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: Bjork – ‘Homogenic’

October 19, 2017 Lori Gava

By 1996 Bjork had justified her departure from The Sugarcubes with a highly successful and critically acclaimed solo career. Both “Debut” and “Post” had presented a woman who could meld together various genres almost at […]

Bjork Releases New Song - 'The Gate' - Listen Here
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BJORK – Shares video for ‘The Gate’ – Watch Now!

September 18, 2017 XS Noize

Björk today releases the music video for ‘The Gate’ which is the first single from her forthcoming ninth studio album. Directed by long-time collaborator Andrew Thomas Huang, with creative direction by Björk, Alessandro Michele and […]

Bjork Releases New Song - 'The Gate' - Listen Here
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Bjork Releases New Song – ‘The Gate’ – Listen Here

September 15, 2017 XS Noize

Björk today releases the first single, titled ‘The Gate’, from her forthcoming ninth studio album. ‘The Gate’ is available digitally via One Little Indian now, and on limited edition 12″ vinyl on September 22nd. The […]

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Björk conducts the world’s first live motion capture Q&A

August 31, 2016 XS Noize

Today, ahead of the September 1st European debut of the Björk Digital exhibit at Somerset House, Björk conducted the world’s first live motion capture streamed press conference. The Icelandic artist undertook a live Q&A, in […]

Bjork - Top Ten Ranked
Top Tens

Bjork – Top Ten Ranked

June 30, 2016 Landon Murray

Even since her days with the Sugarcubes, Bjork has been a figure that captivated like-minded audiences. Her voice was was both powerful and whispery when needed, and I’d like to think her unique voice led […]

Classic Album Revisited: Bjork - Post
Classic Albums

Classic Album Revisited: Bjork – Post

May 30, 2016 Lori Gava

In June of 1995 Bjork released Post the follow up to her trailblazing Debut. “Post” in many ways cemented Bjork’s legendary solo career, displaying that “Debut” was not a fluke but the introduction to a […]

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XS NOIZE – ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2015

December 28, 2015 XS Noize

Hi, every week I have to coax the XS Noize writers away from listening to the latest Justin Bieber and One Direction albums to listen to some decent stuff to keep the music police away […]

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: Bjork - Debut
Classic Albums

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: Bjork – Debut

November 2, 2015 Lori Gava

Bjork, that one name conjures images of Bjork throughout the years, the wild child, swan dress-wearing, gamine girl and on and on. It is no exaggeration to state that Bjork is one of the most […]

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: THE SUGARCUBES - 'Life's Too Good' 1
Album Reviews

CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: THE SUGARCUBES – ‘Life’s Too Good’

August 26, 2015 Lori Gava

Could it really be that long ago? 27 years, since The Sugarcubes that quirky band from Iceland first came to renown? I can still remember the first time I heard Birthday off of Life’s Too […]

THE SUGARCUBES - to reissue 'Life's Too Good' album in green vinyl
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THE SUGARCUBES – to reissue ‘Life’s Too Good’ album in green vinyl

July 14, 2015 XS Noize

It’s sometimes hard to recall just how much of an impact The Sugarcubes debut single ‘Birthday’ made when it’s magical off-kilter melody first hit the airwaves via John Peel’s show in the later part of […]

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Vinyl Five

SICK RECORDS: VINYL FIVE FOR MONDAY – 16/03/2015

March 16, 2015 Kenny Murdock

Check out this weeks ‘Vinyl Five for Monday 16/03/2015’, The essential vinyl you should own this week, carefully selected by Kenny Murdock from Belfast’s best vinyl record store ‘Sick Records, Belfast‘. Sick Records Belfast 78 […]

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