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          Razorlight Announce Belfast Show For ‘Razorlight’ 20th Anniversary Tour

          June 12, 2026

          Razorlight will play The Telegraph Building, Belfast, on Sunday, December 13, 2026, as part of their Razorlight 20th anniversary tour. The UK and Ireland dates will celebrate 20 years since the release of the band’s […]

          Makeshift Art Bar
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          Belfast Quartet Makeshift Art Bar Share New Single ‘Discipline’

          June 11, 2026

          Belfast quartet Makeshift Art Bar have shared their new single “Discipline,” the second track to be taken from their forthcoming Marionette EP, out June 26 via Heist or Hit. The track follows April’s EP lead […]

          Spiritualized
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          Spiritualized Announce Rare Acoustic Mainlines UK Shows For December

          June 11, 2026

          Spiritualized have announced four rare Acoustic Mainlines shows in the UK this December, marking the 20th anniversary of their first-ever acoustic performances. The Acoustic Mainlines shows were originally conceived around the time of the making […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Embrace - Avalanche
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Embrace – Avalanche

          June 10, 2026

          For three decades, West Yorkshire’s finest have been a steadfast pillar of the British music scene. Celebrating their 30-year milestone in 2026, Embrace return with their highly anticipated ninth studio album, Avalanche. It’s a record […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Abrasive Trees – Light Remaining
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Abrasive Trees – Light Remaining

          June 3, 2026

          Death, grief and frazzled nerves conspire on an epic odyssey to the dark side Totnes experimentalists Abrasive Trees have long sailed choppy liminal seas between the living world and whatever lurks beyond it. Their debut […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N - Esther Yi
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          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 […]

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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: Midge Ure Delivers a Classy, Nostalgic Night at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Midge Ure Delivers a Classy, Nostalgic Night at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall

          June 4, 2026

          On May 30th, legendary Scottish musician and songwriter Midge Ure brought a nostalgic, polished and deeply enjoyable show to Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall. The all-seated theatre was packed well before Ure and his band arrived […]

          Lone Assembly
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          LIVE REVIEW: Lone Assembly bring dark synthpop and post-punk atmosphere to London’s MOTH Club

          May 27, 2026

          When a proposed property development threatened the future of the 300-capacity MOTH Club, the support to save it far exceeded the venue’s maximum attendance. Around 30,000 people signed a petition to protect the much-loved Hackney […]

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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018
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          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
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          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: Survivalist Bring the Thunder to Limelight 2, Belfast (with Foetal Juice, Existentialist & Suffer) Credit: Marc Leach
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          IN FOCUS: Survivalist Bring the Thunder to Limelight 2, Belfast (with Foetal Juice, Existentialist & Suffer)

          April 5, 2026

          As Storm Dave closed in on Northern Ireland, another storm was already gathering. Inside Limelight 2, Belfast, local metal titans Survivalist unleashed thunder of their own — a fitting backdrop for the release of their […]

          IN FOCUS// Ash ignite La Scala with career-spanning London show Credit: Denise Esposito
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          IN FOCUS// Ash ignite La Scala with career-spanning London show

          February 6, 2026

          On 3 February, Ash returned to La Scala for a blistering, high-energy London show. Packed wall to wall, the venue buzzed as the trio tore through a career-spanning set, seamlessly weaving in new material from […]

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          December 10 announce Ulster Hall, Belfast show for July 20th 2026

          April 2, 2026

          Britain’s brand-new boyband December 10 today announce December 10: The Next Step– kicking off in Edinburgh on Friday 10 July and wrapping in Dublin on Tuesday 21 July. “We loved our Introducing! run of shows […]

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          White Denim set for Belfast return with Limelight 2 headline show on August 27th 2026

          March 30, 2026

          Formed in 2006, for approaching 20 years White Denim has been celebrated for their fearless blend of garage rock, soul, jazz fusion, psychedelia, and experimental improvisation. Based for much of that time in Austin, though […]

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          March 30, 2026

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          April 12, 2026

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          March 9, 2026

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          Danny McNamara on Embrace’s New Album ‘Avalanche’ and Why Life Doesn’t Wait | XS Noize Podcast #288

          June 9, 2026

          Danny McNamara joins the XS Noize Podcast to discuss Embrace’s new album Avalanche, 30 years of the band, fatherhood, songwriting, The Good Will Out and why life doesn’t wait. […]

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DURAN DURAN announce two British warm-up shows at the 02 Academy Leicester for May 21st and 22nd 1
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DURAN DURAN announce two British warm-up shows at the 02 Academy Leicester for May 21st and 22nd

April 19, 2022 XS Noize

Duran Duran have announced two British warm-up shows at the 02 Academy Leicester for May 21st and 22nd. The performances will lead into a series of huge headline dates across the UK and Europe for […]

DURAN DURAN make first-ever appearance on Austin City Limits - Watch the band perform 'TONIGHT UNITED'
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DURAN DURAN make first-ever appearance on Austin City Limits – Watch the band perform ‘TONIGHT UNITED’

January 21, 2022 XS Noize

Austin City Limits (ACL) Season 47 rocks on with an epic hit-filled hour starring the great Duran Duran in their first-ever appearance on the ACL stage. One of the most acclaimed and exciting live acts […]

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The 20 Best Albums of 2021

December 21, 2021 XS Noize

There isn’t much to say about 2021 that hasn’t already been said somewhere – it was chaotic, bizarre and unprecedented across all walks of life, and music in all its forms was hit hard.  We […]

DURAN DURAN announce first official NFT collaboration with A.I. artist, Huxley
New Music

DURAN DURAN announce first official NFT collaboration with A.I. artist, Huxley

December 14, 2021 XS Noize

Today, multi-platinum, award-winning British music icons, Duran Duran, announced the launch of their latest endeavour: 100 unique NFTs, created by an Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) named Huxley, with whom the band collaborated on the music video […]

REEF release new single 'Shoot Me Your Ace' with death defying video
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REEF release new single ‘Shoot Me Your Ace’ with death defying video

October 29, 2021 XS Noize

Following an array of outstanding summer festival appearances Glastonbury, rockers REEF announce the release of their new single ‘Shoot Me Your Ace’, produced by former Duran Duran/ Power Station guitarist Andy Taylor. A joyful blast […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Duran Duran - Future Past
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Duran Duran – Future Past

October 21, 2021 Lee Campbell

The future (past) looks bright – The not so ‘New’ Romantics, Duran Duran are in a celebratory mood with plenty left in the tank. Recent, energetic sell-out performances at the likes of Austin City Limits, […]

DURAN DURAN share the fantastic new track ‘Tonight United’ - Listen Now
New Music

DURAN DURAN share the fantastic new track ‘Tonight United’ – Listen Now

September 24, 2021 XS Noize

Today, Duran Duran share the fantastic new track ‘TONIGHT UNITED’, produced by the band alongside the legendary Italian producer Giorgio Moroder, the fourth song to be taken from their fifteenth studio album, ‘FUTURE PAST’, set […]

NICK RHODES of DURAN DURAN & WENDY BEVAN release third album - ‘ASTRONOMIA III: heaven and hell in the serpent’s tail’ 2
New Music

NICK RHODES of DURAN DURAN & WENDY BEVAN release third album – ‘ASTRONOMIA III: heaven and hell in the serpent’s tail’

September 24, 2021 XS Noize

Today, Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes and British artist and singer/violinist Wendy Bevan will release the third instalment of their four-part ASTRONOMIA project ‘ASTRONOMIA III: heaven and hell in the serpent’s tail’ via Tape Modern, available […]

LIVE REVIEW: Duran Duran at O2 Institute Birmingham, 14th September 2021 8
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Duran Duran at O2 Institute Birmingham, 14th September 2021

September 16, 2021 Marija Buljeta

Ahead of the Future Past album release date, Duran Duran felt that it was only appropriate to celebrate the first album’s 40th anniversary in Birmingham, the very place where they started their career. For this […]

DURAN DURAN share ‘Anniversary’ from forthcoming album, 'Future Past' 1
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DURAN DURAN share ‘Anniversary’ from forthcoming album, ‘Future Past’

August 31, 2021 XS Noize

Today, Duran Duran share the anthemic ‘ANNIVERSARY’, produced by the band along with British DJ/producer, Erol Alkan and the third song taken from their fifteenth studio album, ‘FUTURE PAST’, set for global release on October […]

DURAN DURAN announce two intimate shows in their hometown of Birmingham, at the O2 Institute this September
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DURAN DURAN announce two intimate shows in their hometown of Birmingham, at the O2 Institute this September

August 23, 2021 XS Noize

The iconic multi-platinum and award-winning British band, Duran Duran, announce two intimate performances in their hometown of Birmingham, at the O2 Institute. Duran Duran will play on 14th and 15th September 2021 ahead of the […]

DURAN DURAN release brand new track 'MORE JOY!' feat. CHAI 1
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DURAN DURAN reveal animé lyric video for their latest single ‘MORE JOY!’ feat CHAI

August 12, 2021 XS Noize

Today, Duran Duran have shared their stunning new animé lyric video for their latest single ‘MORE JOY!’ feat CHAI. The video was created by Melissa Ladybug, and comes ahead of their highly anticipated fifteenth studio […]

DURAN DURAN release brand new track 'MORE JOY!' feat. CHAI 1
Gigs

DURAN DURAN release brand new track ‘MORE JOY!’ feat. CHAI

August 5, 2021 XS Noize

Today, internationally acclaimed, multi-platinum and award-winning pop legends Duran Duran release their brand new track ‘MORE JOY!’ feat CHAI, taken from their upcoming fifteenth studio album ‘FUTURE PAST,’ set for global release on October 22 via TAPE MODERN for BMG.  On the new […]

NICK RHODES & WENDY BEVAN release ‘Astronomia II: The Rise of Lyra’ - Listen Now!
New Music

NICK RHODES & WENDY BEVAN release ‘Astronomia II: The Rise of Lyra’ – Listen Now!

June 22, 2021 XS Noize

Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes and British artist and singer/violinist Wendy Bevan have released the second album ‘ASTRONOMIA II: THE RISE OF LYRA’ via Tape Modern. Over the past twelve months, the duo have collaborated on […]

CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran 2
Album Reviews

CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

June 17, 2021 Lee Campbell

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 […]

DURAN DURAN announce new album 'Future Past' & share video for new single 'Invisible' 1
Gigs

DURAN DURAN announce new album ‘Future Past’ & share video for new single ‘Invisible’

May 19, 2021 XS Noize

Today, internationally acclaimed, multi-platinum, award-winning pop legends Duran Duran released their brand new single ‘INVISIBLE,’ with accompanying music video, alongside official details on their highly anticipated 15th studio album, FUTURE PAST. Set for global release […]

NICK RHODES & WENDY BEVAN release debut album ‘ASTRONOMIA I: THE FALL OF SATURN’ - Listen Now! 2
New Music

NICK RHODES & WENDY BEVAN release debut album ‘ASTRONOMIA I: THE FALL OF SATURN’ – Listen Now!

March 22, 2021 XS Noize

Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes and British artist and singer/violinist Wendy Bevan have released their debut album ‘ASTRONOMIA I: THE FALL OF SATURN’ via Tape Modern, available here. The pair have shared the album’s opening track and […]

Former DURAN DURAN Frontman ANDY WICKETT Releases Second Set Of Early Demos!
New Music

Former DURAN DURAN Frontman ANDY WICKETT Releases Second Set Of Early Demos!

October 23, 2020 XS Noize

Fans of British new wave icons Duran Duran got the treat of a lifetime when Andy Wickett, the original vocalist of the group who was eventually replaced by Simon LeBon, released Girls On Film – 1979 […]

REEF featuring Andy Taylor announce UK Drive-In Tour 1
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REEF featuring Andy Taylor announce UK Drive-In Tour

June 26, 2020 XS Noize

Utilita Live from the Drive-In are thrilled to announce the addition of REEF featuring Andy Taylor (Duran Duran/The Power Station) to play a special Drive-In tour this August and September. Reef frontman Gary Stringer says, […]

DURAN DURAN announce outdoor performance at St Anne’s Park, Dublin on Sunday 7th June 2020 1
Gigs

DURAN DURAN announce outdoor performance at St Anne’s Park, Dublin on Sunday 7th June 2020

December 9, 2019 XS Noize

Duran Duran have announced their highly anticipated return to Ireland with an outdoor performance at St Anne’s Park, Dublin on Sunday 7th June 2020, in support of the release of their next studio album. British […]

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