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

          August 26, 2025

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          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: Wolf Alice – The Clearing
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Wolf Alice – The Clearing

          August 25, 2025

          Four years after their Brit Award-winning Blue Weekend gave them their first UK No. 1, Wolf Alice return with The Clearing—an album that feels less like a follow-up and more like a hard-earned arrival. Rather […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Deftones - Private Music
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Deftones – Private Music

          August 21, 2025

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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
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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

          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
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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 […]

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

          August 13, 2025

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

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

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          XS Noize Podcast #239 – Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s final album International
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          Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s Final Album “International” and 30 Years of Music | XS Noize Podcast #239

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

August 26, 2025 XS Noize

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 […]

Doves
News

DOVES Announce New Live Shows and ‘Best Of’ Compilation

August 5, 2025 XS Noize

Three decades of Doves music is celebrated this winter as the band announce further UK Tour dates and the release of a ‘Best Of…’ compilation, inclusive of unreleased music.  Bringing the band’s frequently euphoric and occasionally brooding hits and […]

DOVES
News

Doves reveal the driving atmospherics of ‘Lean Into The Wind’

April 10, 2025 XS Noize

DOVES have opened the secret vault of the studio sessions that bore the fruits of their recent UK Official Album Chart Top 5 album, Constellations For The Lonely, to reveal the driving atmospherics of “Lean […]

LIVE REVIEW: Doves at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Doves at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

March 14, 2025 Michael Barron

According to the band, Doves hadn’t played this London venue since November 2000. Reflecting on that night, they recalled nearly getting kicked out—though they left the details to the imagination—before apologising to the bouncers on […]

DOVES
News

DOVES reveal their new single ‘A Drop In The Ocean’

February 26, 2025 XS Noize

DOVES meld philosophical lyrics and spacial, bass-propelled atmospherics on their latest track release, revealing “A Drop In The Ocean” ahead of the release of their sixth studio album this week. Floating through fathoms of deep […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Doves – Constellations for the Lonely
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Doves – Constellations for the Lonely

February 20, 2025 Michael Barron

Doves have been crafting anthems for the disenchanted for over 25 years, but their story stretches back even further—to the neon-soaked, sweat-drenched floors of Manchester’s legendary Haçienda. Before they became indie royalty, they were Sub […]

Doves
Podcasts

DOVES Return! Andy & Jez Williams Discuss “Constellations For The Lonely” on The XS Noize Podcast (Episode #213)

February 12, 2025 XS Noize

In Episode #213 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar sits down with Andy and Jez Williams of DOVES to discuss their long-awaited new album, Constellations For The Lonely. This marks DOVES’ first new […]

DOVES
News

Doves unveil new track “Saint Teresa” from their highly anticipated album “Constellations For The Lonely”

February 10, 2025 XS Noize

DOVES prove themselves worth waiting for as the short delay in releasing their upcoming album, Constellations For The Lonely, provides opportunity to trail an extra song from the 10-strong track listing. The three-piece have shared […]

Doves
News

DOVES Unveil ‘Cold Dreaming’ a Mesmerizing Second Single from ‘Constellations for the Lonely’

January 8, 2025 XS Noize

DOVES head into an optimistic New Year of SOLD-OUT UK Tour dates and the countdown to their expansive, sixth studio album with the release of the dramatic, synth-and-strings, psychedelic soul single, “Cold Dreaming.” Clearing another […]

DOVES announce 'Constellations For The Lonely' 2025 UK Tour
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DOVES announce ‘Constellations For The Lonely’ 2025 UK Tour

November 13, 2024 XS Noize

DOVES will return to the road for a full UK Tour following the release of their upcoming sixth studio album, Constellations For The Lonely, in February next year. The Manchester band will return to their home city […]

DOVES
Gigs

DOVES announce their first live dates since 2019, with three intimate dates minus Jimi Goodwin

November 8, 2024 XS Noize

DOVES have announced three intimate live dates following the release of their first new music in over four years earlier this week. After thrilling fans with the dystopian opus “Renegade,” lifted from their upcoming sixth […]

DOVES
News

DOVES Announce Sixth Studio Album ‘Constellations for the Lonely’ & Release New Single ‘Renegade’

November 4, 2024 XS Noize

DOVES return with their first new music in over four years and announce a new album for release in early 2025, reclaiming territory all their own with the stormy euphoria of Renegade. Jimi Goodwin, Andy and Jez Williams’ […]

WHITE FLOWERS share 'Day By Day (Live at The Mill)' & announce UK tour 2
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WHITE FLOWERS share ‘Day By Day (Live at The Mill)’ & announce UK tour

June 9, 2021 XS Noize

White Flowers, who this Friday release their forthcoming debut album, Day By Day, on Tough Love and are currently in the middle of a short run of sold-out socially-distanced shows have today shared a film […]

WHITE FLOWERS announce details of debut album, 'Day By Day' 2
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WHITE FLOWERS announce details of debut album, ‘Day By Day’

February 17, 2021 XS Noize

White Flowers announce details of their debut album, Day By Day, which will be released on Friday 7th May 2021 on Tough Love Records. Having previously released album tracks Portra, Night Drive and Day By […]

XS Noize: ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2020
Album Reviews

XS Noize: ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2020

December 21, 2020 XS Noize

XS Noize: ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2020 – Top 20 There isn’t much to say about 2020 that hasn’t already been said somewhere – it was chaotic, bizarre and unprecedented across all walks of life, […]

DOVES mark the long-awaited release of their fifth album with the new single: BROKEN EYES
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DOVES announce 2021 outdoor show at The Piece Hall, Halifax

November 2, 2020 XS Noize

The Live at The Piece Hall series has added a further legendary name to its 2021 line-up, as Manchester alternative rock band Doves has been announced to play a special outdoor performance at the prized […]

DOVES mark the long-awaited release of their fifth album with the new single: BROKEN EYES
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DOVES leaked an unreleased track… what happened next?

September 15, 2020 XS Noize

Bestowed by the kind words of critics and fans alike for the sonic restlessness shown on the new album, The Universal Want, Doves also showed their innovative side in promoting their work by ‘leaking’ the […]

DOVES mark the long-awaited release of their fifth album with the new single: BROKEN EYES
News

DOVES mark the long-awaited release of their fifth album with the new single: BROKEN EYES

September 11, 2020 XS Noize

The past chases Doves into the future with the release of visuals for new single, Broken Eyes, in the week their acclaimed, fifth album, The Universal Want, lands with fans after a wait of eleven […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Doves - The Universal Want
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Doves – The Universal Want

September 6, 2020 Sandra Blemster

Manchester trio Doves return with their fifth studio album, The Universal Want, released on September 11, 2020. Comprising Jimi Goodwin (vocals, bass, guitar), Jez Williams (guitar, vocals), and Andy Williams (drums, vocals), with unofficial fourth […]

INTERVIEW: Andy Williams of DOVES discusses their fifth album, The Universal Want 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Andy Williams of DOVES discusses their fifth album, The Universal Want

September 1, 2020 XS Noize

Mark Millar talks with Andy Williams, Drummer for English, indie-rock band, Doves about their forthcoming, fifth album, The Universal Want, released on EMI on Fri 11th. September 2020. Andy talks about the bands’ eleven-year break, […]

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