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          FLORENCE + THE MACHINE Kick off their 2026 UK & EU Tour in Belfast SSE Arena — Friday 6 February 2026

          August 29, 2025

          Today, Florence Welch – also known as Florence + The Machine – announces her UK & EU tour to celebrate the release of her sixth studio album, Everybody Scream, set for release on October 31. […]

          Richard Ashcroft
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          Richard Ashcroft Unveils New Single “Lovin’ You” – Title Track from Forthcoming Album

          August 28, 2025

          Richard Ashcroft has spent much of the summer inspiring huge sing-alongs to classics like ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ and ‘The Drugs Don’t Work’ as a special guest on Oasis’s stadium tour. It inspired Louder’s review to […]

          Humanist
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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 […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Jehnny Beth – You Heartbreaker, You
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          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
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          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
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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 […]

          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
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          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 […]

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          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

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          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

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          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

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        • Asha Maclean
          Interviews

          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

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          Stephen Moore
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          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

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

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          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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BLUR drummer DAVE ROWNTREE releases video for his debut single 'London Bridge'
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BLUR drummer DAVE ROWNTREE shares “Making Of” video for single “London Bridge”

July 27, 2022 XS Noize

Following the release of the single “London Bridge” earlier this month via Cooking Vinyl and its accompanying video which has garnered considerable attention for its mesmerizing animation, Blur drummer DAVE ROWNTREE and artists CAUBOYZ are […]

BLUR drummer DAVE ROWNTREE releases video for his debut single 'London Bridge'
New Music

BLUR drummer DAVE ROWNTREE releases video for his debut single ‘London Bridge’

July 5, 2022 XS Noize

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree is very pleased to share his first solo single, “London Bridge.” The track is streaming now via Cooking Vinyl and produced with Leo Abrahams (Wild Beasts, Brian Eno, Ghostpoet). It heralds […]

DAMON ALBARN releases 'The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows' 4-disc digital deluxe edition
New Music

DAMON ALBARN releases ‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’ 4-disc digital deluxe edition

April 8, 2022 XS Noize

Transgressive Records celebrate an exciting release year for The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows with a 4-disc digital deluxe edition of the critically acclaimed second solo album from Damon Albarn. Available now.  This special edition comes almost […]

DAMON ALBARN shares new track 'Royal Morning Blue' - Listen Now
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DAMON ALBARN shares new track ‘Royal Morning Blue’ – Listen Now

September 22, 2021 XS Noize

Royal Morning Blue is out today. The latest track from Damon Albarn’s new solo album The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows was written and recorded in Iceland. Directly inspired by the view […]

LIVE REVIEW: Damon Albarn at The Globe Theatre, London
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Damon Albarn at The Globe Theatre, London

September 22, 2021 Michael Barron

The Shakespeare’s Globe theatre is so old and famous that the two original buildings (1599 and 1654) featured on postage stamps in 1995. Slightly younger is Damon Albarn, aged 53, whose 1994 LP Parklife was depicted […]

Due to demand DAMON ALBARN’s sold-out one-off show at the Globe Theatre be made available to fans around the world
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Due to demand DAMON ALBARN’s sold-out one-off show at the Globe Theatre be made available to fans around the world

September 10, 2021 XS Noize

Due to popular demand, live media platform Doors.Live today announced that Damon Albarn’s sold-out one-off show at the iconic Globe Theatre on the banks of London’s River Thames will now be made available to fans around the world. This very special performance […]

DAMON ALBARN releases 'Particles' from his second solo album 'The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows' 1
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DAMON ALBARN releases ‘Particles’ from his second solo album ‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’

September 1, 2021 XS Noize

Today sees the release of Particles, the third track from Damon Albarn’s second solo album The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows out 12th November on Transgressive Records.  Particles is the uplifting final […]

DAMON ALBARN shares new track 'Polaris' from forthcoming album 'The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows'
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DAMON ALBARN shares new track ‘Polaris’ from forthcoming album ‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’

July 6, 2021 XS Noize

Polaris, the lead track and accompanying live performance film from Damon Albarn’s forthcoming new album The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows, is released today. Polaris follows the earlier release of the haunting […]

INTERVIEW: Stephen Street on working with The Smiths, Blur & Joining Bradford 2
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INTERVIEW: Stephen Street on working with The Smiths, Blur & Joining Bradford

January 29, 2021 XS Noize

Stephen Street is a legendary British music producer best known for his work with The Smiths, The Cranberries and Blur. Stephen also collaborated with Morrissey on his debut album Viva Hate following the split of […]

Music Styles That Quickly Lost Popularity 2
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Music Styles That Quickly Lost Popularity

July 17, 2020 XS Noize

Right now, picking out types of music to listen to, is not that big of a deal. But, back in the day, music was more than just sounds you would listen to pass the time. […]

DAMON ALBARN - To Play London Palladium With New Project - The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows
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DAMON ALBARN – To Play London Palladium With New Project – The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows

February 17, 2020 XS Noize

A second London date has been announced for The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows – the new project from singer, songwriter and composer Damon Albarn inspired by the landscapes of Iceland – […]

GRAHAM COXON releases soundtrack for second season of ‘The End of the F***ing World’ 1
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GRAHAM COXON releases soundtrack for second season of ‘The End of the F***ing World’

November 4, 2019 XS Noize

The second soundtrack album from Graham Coxon – featuring original songs and score from the new series of acclaimed Channel 4/Netflix show ‘The End of the F***ing World’ – will be released as a digital […]

BLUR Celebrate 25 Years of Parklife with the release of ‘Live At The BBC’ 1994 Radio 1 Session
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BLUR Celebrate 25 Years of Parklife with the release of ‘Live At The BBC’ 1994 Radio 1 Session

July 18, 2019 XS Noize

Celebrating twenty-five years since the release of blur’s seminal album Parklife, Parlophone has today confirmed the first time release of a 1994 BBC Radio 1 session, available Friday 2 August. Also announced today, a special […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: Africa Express ft. Damon Albarn - Xhosa
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: Africa Express ft. Damon Albarn – Xhosa

April 5, 2019 Ben P Scott

‘Xhosa’ is a wonderfully rhythmic offering taken from ‘MOLO’ a brand new 4-track EP by the Damon Albarn-led project Africa Express. This song features the Blur/Gorillaz legend’s unmistakable tones, while other tracks on the EP […]

blur
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BLUR reunite at Africa Express show in London

March 31, 2019 Ben P Scott

The four members of Blur came together once again on Friday night (29 March) at Leytonstone. The surprise performance was part of the Africa Express gig held by Damon Albarn as part of the Waltham […]

CLASSIC ALBUM: Blur - '13' Revisited 20 years on
Classic Albums

CLASSIC ALBUM: Blur – ’13’ Revisited 20 years on

March 15, 2019 Ben P Scott

It’s almost impossible to believe it, but Blur’s sixth album ’13’ was released exactly 20 years ago today, on 15 March 1999. The late ’90s were a very interesting period in Blur’s career. Their self […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Good, The Bad And The Queen - Merrie Land
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Good, The Bad And The Queen – Merrie Land

November 15, 2018 Ben P Scott

Prolific as ever following two Gorillaz albums in the space of a year, the legend that is Damon Albarn has been in the studio with his supergroup that also features Clash bassist Paul Simonon, ex-Verve guitarist Simon Tong and renowned […]

THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE QUEEN share new track ‘GUN TO THE HEAD’ from forthcoming album 'MERRIE LAND', Watch Video
Gigs

Steve Lamacq to broadcast THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE QUEEN live from Damon Albarn’s Studio, 21st November

November 13, 2018 XS Noize

To mark the release of Merrie Land, the new album from The Good, The Bad & The Queen, Steve Lamacq will broadcast his entire BBC 6Music show live from Damon Albarn’s Studio 13 in West London on 21st November. The […]

GORILLAZ Release New Studio Album The Now Now Out June 29th - Listen to Track
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Gorillaz – The Now Now

June 26, 2018 Michael Barron

It’s difficult to believe that twenty years ago, Gorillaz, “the world’s first virtual band” was born. The success of this brainchild of Damon Albarn and comic illustrator Jamie Hewlett lies in connecting “with fans by […]

GRAHAM COXON Releases Debut Original Soundtrack ‘The End of the F***ing World’
New Music

GRAHAM COXON Releases Debut Original Soundtrack ‘The End of the F***ing World’

January 17, 2018 XS Noize

The debut original soundtrack score from Graham Coxon – to accompany Channel 4/Netflix series ‘The End of the F***ing World’ – will be released as a digital download on 26th January, ahead of a vinyl […]

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