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        • Florence Welch
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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
          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 […]

        • 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
          Album Reviews

          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 […]

        • 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, […]

  • Gigs
        • 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 […]

  • Interviews
        • 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
          Interviews

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

          June 19, 2025

          John Kearns talks to Duran Duran –  The Duran Duran European summer tour is now in full swing. The DD truck has already rolled into cities such as Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rome and will continue […]

          Stephen Moore
          Interviews

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

          June 12, 2025

          Post Death Soundtrack, the musical project of Stephen Moore, recently unveiled his fifth album, IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE, a 30-track collection of songs ranging across the stylistic spectrum, including rock, Gothic rock, […]

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

          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

          In Episode #241 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with Matt Berninger — frontman of The National and acclaimed solo artist — about his brand-new album Get Sunk. Best known for his […]

          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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Macklemore
Gigs

Macklemore Announces Highly Anticipated Return to Ireland with Two Summer Shows

February 17, 2025 XS Noize

Macklemore will make a highly anticipated return to Ireland with two dates this summer. The multi-platinum and grammy award-winning rapper has announced shows for St. Anne’ Park, Dublin on 4 June and Virgin Media Park, […]

AIR
News

French duo AIR announce special summer show under canvas at Fairview Park, Dublin – June 17, 2025

February 14, 2025 XS Noize

AIR have announced a summer show to take place under canvas at Fairview Park, Dublin on 17th June 2025, subject to licence. This will surely come as fantastic news for their Irish fans who were […]

NIN
Gigs

Nine Inch Nails Announce ‘Peel It Back Tour 2025’ Stop at Dublin’s 3Arena This June

January 22, 2025 XS Noize

Nine Inch Nails announced the Peel It Back Tour 2025 today, marking the band’s first live outing since 2022. Produced by Live Nation, the headline run will kick off on June 15 in Dublin at 3Arena, […]

Olivia Rodrigo
Gigs

Olivia Rodrigo announces her biggest Irish show yet for Dublin’s Marlay Park on 24 June 2025

November 12, 2024 XS Noize

3X GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo has announced her biggest Irish show yet for Dublin’s Marlay Park on 24 June 2025.  Less than four years since Olivia Rodrigo emerged to critical acclaim as a solo […]

Kneecap
Gigs

Global phenomenon Kneecap announce their biggest ever live show

October 28, 2024 XS Noize

Global phenomenon Kneecap announce their biggest ever live show for Dublin’s Fairview Park on 19 June 2025. Tickets €59.90 go on general sale this Saturday 2 November at 10am from ticketmaster.ie. Subject to licence. Live, […]

LIMP BIZKIT
Gigs

LIMP BIZKIT bring their Loserville tour to 3Arena, Dublin on 11 March 2025

October 21, 2024 XS Noize

LIMPBIZKIT are returning to the UK and Ireland with their live show in 2025 with the “LOSERVILLE 2025 with LIMPBIZKIT & Special Guests” tour. Kicking off on Saturday, 8 March, at OVO Hydro, Glasgow, the […]

Sløtface
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Sløtface Talks New Album ‘Film Buff’ and Gears Up for Irish Shows

September 19, 2024 Aaron Kavanagh

Formed by outcast high school students with similar music tastes in the small Norwegian city of Stavanger in 2013, the pop-punk band Sløtface have been on a perpetual increase of notoriety since they began releasing […]

James Blunt
Gigs

JAMES BLUNT announces 3Arena, Dublin show as part of his ‘Back To Bedlam’ 20th anniversary tour

September 11, 2024 XS Noize

James Blunt brings his ‘Back to Bedlam 20th Anniversary Tour’ live to 3Arena Dublin on 6th March 2025. This follows the news of his SOLD-OUT Dublin show at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, […]

LIVE REVIEW: Malaki at The Workmans Club, Dublin
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Malaki at The Workmans Club, Dublin

August 26, 2024 Aaron Kavanagh

Saturday, August 24th, 2024, was not a good day to be in the middle of Dublin City. The annual Aer Lingus College Football series brought the American football teams representing Georgia Tech and Florida State […]

Diljit Dosanjh
Gigs

DILJIT DOSANJH announces his highly anticipated Dil-luminati Tour at 3Arena, Dublin on 2 October 2024

July 26, 2024 XS Noize

Punjabi music mogul Diljit Dosanjh announces UK and Europe shows for the already historic Dil-Luminati Tour. Kicking off in Paris on Thursday, 19th September, with stops in Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Dublin and London before continuing […]

U2
News

U2 announce the release of ZOO TV – Live In Dublin 1993 EP

July 25, 2024 XS Noize

Island Records and UMR today announce the release of ZOO TV – Live In Dublin 1993 EP, out Friday 30th August. The EP features five tracks from one of U2’s two legendary open-air performances at the […]

Sabrina Carpenter
Gigs

SABRINA CARPENTER announces the UK/European leg of her highly-anticipated Short n’ Sweet Tour

July 18, 2024 XS Noize

Sabrina Carpenter has today announced the UK/European leg of her wildly-anticipated Short n’ Sweet Tour. Short n’ Sweet Tour kicks off this September, with its 33 North American arena dates selling out immediately. Sabrina Carpenter […]

Becky Hill
Gigs

BECKY HILL announces 3 Arena, Dublin show for October 2024

July 2, 2024 XS Noize

After spending the summer smashing almost every major festival imaginable (Glastonbury,  Reading,  Leeds, TRNSMT, Creamfields, Longitude and a sold-out headline show in Virgin Media Park, Cork), Becky Hill  recently announced her first-ever UK Arena tour for October 2024 , selling upwards […]

Morgan Wallen
Gigs

Country music star MORGAN WALLEN announces headline show at 3Arena, Dublin

May 14, 2024 XS Noize

Morgan Wallen’s One Night At A Time 2024 tour, awarded Pollstar and Billboard’s 2023 Country Tour of the Year with over 2.4 million fans already holding tickets, returned in the U.S. last month with Billboard […]

Interpol
Gigs

INTERPOL celebrate seminal album ‘Antics’ with 20th anniversary show at 3Arena

April 8, 2024 XS Noize

To celebrate the anniversary of their seminal album Antics, Interpol has announced a Dublin date at the 3Arena on Sunday, 10 November, as part of their UK & Europe tour, playing the album in full. […]

The Black Keys
Gigs

THE BLACK KEYS announce headline show at 3Arena, Dublin

March 13, 2024 XS Noize

The Black Keys have announced their much-anticipated Irish return with a headline performance at 3Arena, Dublin, on Friday, May 3 2024. Tickets priced from €67.70 go on sale at 10 am this Friday via Ticketmaster.ie. […]

NICKI MINAJ
Gigs

NICKI MINAJ announces Dublin show at Malahide Castle on Saturday 6th, July

February 26, 2024 XS Noize

The one and only Queen of Hip-Hop, Nicki Minaj, has announced a Dublin show at Malahide Castle on Saturday 6th, July as part of her worldwide outing in 2024: Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 […]

Van Morrison
Gigs

VAN MORRISON announces shows in Belfast, Cork and Dublin this summer

February 22, 2024 XS Noize

Van Morrison is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, author, poet, and multi-instrumentalist widely considered one of the most influential artists in the history of music. He has multiple albums that are ranked as the greatest […]

Arcade Fire
Gigs

ARCADE FIRE Announce ‘Funeral’ 20th Anniversary Show at Malahide Castle, Dublin

February 8, 2024 XS Noize

Arcade Fire announces a unique concert event in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their seminal album, “Funeral”, at Dublin’s Malahide Castle on 7th July 2024. In what promises to be a memorable night for […]

BLOC PARTY
Gigs

BLOC PARTY announce headline shows in Belfast & Dublin this summer

February 7, 2024 XS Noize

Bloc Party has made their 2004 EP Little Thoughts available on digital streaming platforms for the first time. Originally shared as a physical-only EP exclusive to Japan, the fan-favourite release features iconic Bloc Party tracks, […]

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