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          The Cure announce “The Show of a Lost World” — remixed, recut, remastered — arriving on Blu-ray & DVD this December

          November 28, 2025

          On 1st November 2024, The Cure released their widely acclaimed, now Grammy-nominated album Songs Of A Lost World. To mark the occasion, the band performed the album in full — for the first and only […]

          Matt Cardle
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          Matt Cardle Returns with New Album ‘The Great Escape’ and First Single ‘Drinking Dreams’

          November 27, 2025

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          Saint Etienne Announce Farewell UK & Ireland Tour for September 2026

          November 27, 2025

          Saint Etienne played their first ever live show on 15 November 1990 at Heaven nightclub in London, just months after releasing their debut single ‘Only Love Can Break Your Heart’. Since then, they’ve appeared at […]

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          Sugar - Copper Blue
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Sugar – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection

          November 28, 2025

          For fans of Sugar – and for anyone who still feels the shockwave of Copper Blue more than three decades on – Copper Blue: The Singles Collection arrives as a dream artefact. Pressed across four […]

          debdepan "Lovers & Others" EP
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          REVIEW: debdepan “Lovers & Others” EP

          November 27, 2025

          In recent years, the vibrant seaside town of Margate has evolved into a heady blend of coastal charm and DIY creativity — a place where visual artists, musicians and free-thinking makers thrive. It’s the perfect […]

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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 […]

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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: Drowning Pool Ignite a Packed Rock City with a Heavy-Hitting Nottingham Show

          November 25, 2025

          One of America’s most successful heavy rock exports, Drowning Pool descended on Nottingham’s Rock City on November 19th with a set that hit like a wrecking ball. It was one of the busiest nights the […]

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          LIVE REVIEW: Bastille – Songs from The First 15 Years at The O2, London

          November 19, 2025

          With three UK number-one albums, a string of major hits, and—impressively—their original core line-up still intact since forming in 2010, now seems the perfect moment for Bastille to take stock of everything they’ve built.  Their […]

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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// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
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          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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          Hans Zimmer: The ultimate fan’s guide

          August 27, 2025

          Hans Zimmer, the genius behind Hollywood’s most unforgettable scores, is back on tour with an electrifying live experience to share with his fans. From “Inception” to “Dune”, Zimmer is preparing to transform his soundscapes into […]

          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

          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 […]

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          November 11, 2025

          Rising artist TAVE has had an extraordinary journey — from earning a scholarship at just 13 and performing with some of music’s biggest names to now stepping into the spotlight with his deeply personal debut […]

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          INTERVIEW: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound

          October 16, 2025

          Neal McClelland meets the Northern Irish band whose anthemic sound is turning heads from Belfast to Tokyo. There’s something electric about catching a band right before liftoff — that mix of confidence, humour, and disbelief […]

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          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

          Sicilian singer-songwriter Fabrizio Cammarata has returned with Insularities — a quietly profound exploration of connection, isolation, transformation, and memory. The record invites listeners into a space between light and shadow, where grief and love share […]

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          November 27, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by guitarist and songwriter Cathal Mac Gabhann from Cork alt-rock and shoegaze outfit The Altered Hours — one of Ireland’s most vital underground […]

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          Roland Gift on 40 Years of Fine Young Cannibals & His New Christmas Single | XS Noize Podcast #259

          November 16, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Roland Gift — the iconic voice of Fine Young Cannibals and one of the most instantly recognisable singers in British music. With […]

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Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Garbage – Let All That We Imagine Be The Light

May 30, 2025 Lori Gava

There’s a long-standing notion that suffering can fuel great art, and Garbage’s latest album, Let All That We Imagine Be The Light, gives that trope compelling new weight. Following the turbulence of recent years, including […]

Garbage
News

Garbage Embrace the Bleak with New Single ‘There’s No Future in Optimism’

April 9, 2025 XS Noize

Garbage have today revealed the single There’s No Future In Optimism – accompanied by a gorgeous cinematic video, shot and directed by Benjy Kirkman. This is the first single from the band’s forthcoming new album […]

Garbage
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GARBAGE announce a headline UK and European tour for June and July 2024

March 4, 2024 XS Noize

Influential alternative rock band Garbage has today announced details of a headline UK and European tour for June and July 2024. The dates include a London gig at Wembley OVO Arena on 20 July, shows […]

Garbage
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GARBAGE reveal details of new ‘ANTHOLOGY’ release

September 21, 2022 XS Noize

Influential alternative rock band Garbage have today revealed details of a new Anthology release for 28th October via BMG/Stunvolume. The band’s first ‘Best Of’ collection in fifteen years, Anthology contains material from across Garbage’s impressive, […]

WOLF ALICE announce September gigs as part of The National Lottery Revive Live tour
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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 […]

GARBAGE announce details of their upcoming 20th-anniversary reissue of the band’s third studio album, beautifulgarbage
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GARBAGE announce details of their upcoming 20th-anniversary reissue of the band’s third studio album, beautifulgarbage

August 17, 2021 XS Noize

Garbage have today announced details of their upcoming 20th-anniversary reissue of the band’s third studio album, beautifulgarbage. The reissue will be released on October 1st, exactly twenty years after the album was first available. The […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Garbage - No Gods No Masters
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Garbage – No Gods No Masters

June 11, 2021 Lori Gava

As an admirer of Garbage since my first encounter with their 1995 hit track, “Stupid Girl”, I have kept an eye on the band that represented the zeitgeist of the late Grunge era. Garbage was […]

GARBAGE share video for new single 'Wolves' - Watch Now!
New Music

GARBAGE share video for new single ‘Wolves’ – Watch Now!

May 19, 2021 XS Noize

Garbage have today revealed their brand-new single Wolves and its accompanying video, made by Chilean film director, animator and painter Javi.MiAmor. Wolves is the follow up to the album’s title track No Gods No Masters, […]

GARBAGE share video for brand new single 'No Gods No Masters'
New Music

GARBAGE share video for brand new single ‘No Gods No Masters’

April 28, 2021 XS Noize

Garbage have today revealed their brand-new single No Gods No Masters and its accompanying video, directed by Scott Stuckey and edited by Andy DeLuca. No Gods No Masters is the follow up to the recent […]

GARBAGE announce their brand-new seventh studio album 'No Gods No Masters' - set for release on 11th June 1
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GARBAGE announce their brand-new seventh studio album ‘No Gods No Masters’ – set for release on 11th June

March 30, 2021 XS Noize

Garbage have today announced their brand-new seventh studio album No Gods No Masters, set for release on 11 June Via Stunvolume/Infectious Music. The band have also shared the track The Men Who Rule the World […]

INTERVIEW: Butch Vig on 5 Billion in Diamonds, Garbage, Producing Records & More 1
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INTERVIEW: Butch Vig on 5 Billion in Diamonds, Garbage, Producing Records & More

January 3, 2021 Dan Volohov

Recently released Divine Accidents by 5 Billion in Diamonds is one of the best releases of 2020. Dan Volohov talks to Butch Vig, co-founder of 5 Billion in Diamonds, the drummer of Garbage, and legendary […]

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: THE BEST OF MANSUN
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REWIND: Revisiting the Best of July 1998 + Playlist

August 3, 2018 Ben P Scott

Listen to a selection of the best tracks from July 1998. Every month I revisit the music that we were listening to 20 years ago, and compile them into a YouTube playlist for your viewing […]

GARBAGE announce the release of the 20th anniversary reissue of iconic 1998 album 'VERSION 2.0'
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GARBAGE announce the release of the 20th anniversary reissue of iconic 1998 album ‘VERSION 2.0’

March 28, 2018 XS Noize

Garbage have announced the release of the 20th-anniversary edition of their legendary second album Version 2.0. Released on Stunvolume/[PIAS] on 22nd June, Version 2.0 has been remastered for the 20th anniversary and the package features […]

GARBAGE - reveal brand new, politically charged video for current single, ‘No Horses’.
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GARBAGE – reveal brand new, politically charged video for current single, ‘No Horses’.

August 2, 2017 XS Noize

Garbage have revealed a brand new, politically charged music video for their current single, ‘No Horses’. Released last month, the track is in aid of the International Committee of the Red Cross with all of […]

GARBAGE Reveal Brand New Video For ‘Magnetized’
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GARBAGE Reveal Brand New Video For ‘Magnetized’

October 5, 2016 XS Noize

Garbage have made a video for their second single “Magnetized” off their critically acclaimed album ‘Strange Little Birds’. Scott Stuckey directed the video. Shirley Manson – “We made the video for Magnetized at Pancake Mountain […]

Album Review: Garbage - Strange Little Birds
Album Reviews

Album Review: Garbage – Strange Little Birds

June 13, 2016 Lori Gava

It has been four years since the last helping of Garbage goodness, 2012’s release Not Your Kind of People. Garbage fans lengthy wait for new material ends on June 10th with the release of Strange […]

GARBAGE announce new album 'STRANGE LITTLE BIRDS' for June release 1
Top Tens

Garbage – Top Dozen Ranked

May 24, 2016 Lori Gava

In honor of the titular band Garbage’s pending sixth studio release “Strange Little Birds” here is a career summarizing list of the top 12 songs from their outstanding discography.   12. Drive You Home – […]

GARBAGE share new single “EMPTY” - Listen
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Garbage Reveal Video For ‘Empty’ – Watch

May 23, 2016 XS Noize

Garbage have today released a new music video for their single “Empty” from their forthcoming album Strange Little Birds due out on June 10th on the band’s own STUNVOLUME Records. The video reunites the band […]

GARBAGE share new single “EMPTY” - Listen
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GARBAGE share new single “EMPTY” – Listen

April 20, 2016 XS Noize

Garbage (Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson and Butch Vig) have unveiled their new single “Empty” from their forthcoming album Strange Little Birds, due out on June 10th on the band’s own label STUNVOLUME. “Empty […]

GARBAGE announce new album 'STRANGE LITTLE BIRDS' for June release 1
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GARBAGE announce new album ‘STRANGE LITTLE BIRDS’ for June release

March 10, 2016 XS Noize

Garbage (Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson and Butch Vig) today announced Strange Little Birds, their sixth studio album, which will be released on June 10th on the band’s own label STUNVOLUME. The band recently […]

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