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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 […]

          Kings of Leon
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          Kings of Leon Drop New Single “We’re Onto Something” Featuring Zach Bryan

          August 22, 2025

          GRAMMY Award®-winning, multi-platinum rock band Kings of Leon have released new single, “We’re Onto Something” featuring Zach Bryan, via Love Tap Records, the band’s own imprint distributed by Virgin Records. Last weekend, Zach Bryan joined Kings of Leon on […]

          Suede
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          Suede Reveal 2026 UK Tour in Support of Antidepressants After Southbank Sell-Out

          August 22, 2025

          Suede have announced a UK tour for 2026 that will see the band take their highly-anticipated tenth studio album, Antidepressants on the road for the first time. Access is available to an exclusive fan tour presale from Wednesday […]

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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

          It has taken five years for new Deftones music, the longest gap between studio albums for the Sacramento, California-based alternative metal icons, but now they return with the outstandingly atmospheric offering Private Music. However, things […]

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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
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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: 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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Barry Can’t Swim – All Points East, Victoria Park, Mile End
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          LIVE REVIEW: Barry Can’t Swim – All Points East, Victoria Park, Mile End

          August 25, 2025

          All Points East has always prided itself on curating a forward-thinking electronic bill, and this year was no exception. Chase & Status set Victoria Park alight with their trademark mix of drum ’n’ bass and […]

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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 […]

        • 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, […]

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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
          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 […]

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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

          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
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          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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        • Matt Berninger (The National) on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ | XS Noize Podcast #241
          Podcasts

          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
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          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 […]

          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

          August 6, 2025

          In Episode #239 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Bob Stanley from Saint Etienne to discuss the legendary band’s 13th and final album, International. For over 30 years, Saint Etienne have […]

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Miles Kane
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MILES KANE announces headline gig in The Limelight, Belfast, on May 7th 2024

October 20, 2023 XS Noize

Following on from an outstanding performance in a sold-out SSE Arena as the Arctic Monkeys’ special guest, Miles Kane has just announced his headline gig in The Limelight, Belfast, on May 07th 2024. Hailing from […]

Blossoms
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BLOSSOMS reveal brand new single ‘To Do List (After The Breakup)’ Feat. Findlay

October 9, 2023 XS Noize

Blossoms have today revealed their brand-new single “To Do List (After The Breakup)” featuring Findlay and produced by long-term producer James Skelly. The single is the first new music from Blossoms since their third Number […]

The Coral
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THE CORAL release ‘That’s Where She Belongs’ from their forthcoming album ‘Sea Of Mirrors’

July 26, 2023 XS Noize

Refloating a treasure-laden wreck with the creative guile they’ve earned over three decades, The Coral release a glittering gem once feared lost from their forthcoming album, Sea Of Mirrors, a harmony-rich fanfare to ultimate freedom […]

The Coral
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THE CORAL release new track ‘Ocean’s Apart’ feat. Cillian Murphy

June 29, 2023 XS Noize

Freedom reigns in the world of The Coral after almost 30 years as a band, adding concepts and collaborators to faintly-pencilled wish lists, and now another layer of intrigue embedded into upcoming album, Sea Of […]

The Coral
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THE CORAL release new track ‘Drifter’s Prayer’ feat actor John Simm

June 14, 2023 XS Noize

Guessing what’s coming next from The Coral is revealed as a fool’s errand as the band follows up their announcement of TWO albums for 2023 with the first bittersweet fruit of their recent collaborations, releasing […]

The Coral
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THE CORAL announce TWO 2023 albums with new single – WILD BIRD

May 24, 2023 XS Noize

Singular psych-folk-pop-rock wanderers, The Coral revel in a resurgent phase of artistic enquiry and announce that TWO albums will be released later this year at the same time as revealing their first new music since […]

Miles Kane
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MILES KANE releases new single ‘Baggio’ from his forthcoming new album ‘One Man Band’

May 17, 2023 XS Noize

Miles Kane releases ‘Baggio’, the second cut from his forthcoming new album One Man Band, out August 4th on Modern Sky Records. A cosmic song about childhood life and belief, ‘Baggio’ is straight-up, guitar-driven brilliance as […]

THE CORAL launch their visually and audibly remastered 2002 hit single 'Dreaming Of You' ahead of 20th Anniversary Tour
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LIVE REVIEW: The Coral at London, O2 Forum Kentish Town

March 11, 2022 Michael Barron

The Coral’s self-titled debut LP contains the top 20 hit single “Dreaming of You”, which was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize turns twenty in August. Ahead of this significant milestone, the Skelly brothers and […]

SUNDOWNERS announce third album - Watch video for title track 'Pulling Back The Night' feat: Clean Cut Kid
New Music

SUNDOWNERS announce third album – Watch video for title track ‘Pulling Back The Night’ feat: Clean Cut Kid

March 10, 2022 XS Noize

Shimmering in a heat haze and beaching on Merseyside’s shores between gently lapping waves, Sundowners announce their return with the title track from their forthcoming album Pulling Back The Night. Five becomes two as original […]

THE CORAL share the remastered audio and video for their April Fools Day 2002 single 'Skeleton Key'
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THE CORAL share the remastered audio and video for their April Fools Day 2002 single ‘Skeleton Key’

December 2, 2021 XS Noize

Drawing one of their most successful years as a band to a close, The Coral sail from their widely-acclaimed, No.2-charting double album, Coral Island, back into familiar waters with the release of the remastered audio […]

THE CORAL to play debut album in full over twelve UK dates & announce reissue plans 1
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THE CORAL to play debut album in full over twelve UK dates & announce reissue plans

September 6, 2021 XS Noize

The Coral announce their first headline tour in over three years, playing their self-titled, debut album in full over twelve UK-wide 20th Anniversary dates in March 2022, with tickets going on sale to fans at […]

THE CORAL share video for new single 'Lover Undiscovered' from upcoming double album 'Coral Island' 2
New Music

THE CORAL share video for new single ‘Lover Undiscovered’ from upcoming double album ‘Coral Island’

March 18, 2021 XS Noize

Cutting the sweet, major-chord optimism of spring with the frayed pages of might-have-been memory, Lover Undiscovered becomes the second single from The Coral’s upcoming TENTH studio album, Coral Island. The track is the latest to […]

THE CORAL get Grandad in on the act on upcoming album… CORAL ISLAND 2
New Music

THE CORAL get Grandad in on the act on upcoming album… CORAL ISLAND

February 25, 2021 XS Noize

Without parallel in handbraking through expectation-confounding twists and turns for almost two decades, The Coral prove to be the ringmasters of the unforeseen once more as they announce that 85-year old, Ian Murray (aka The […]

THE CORAL announce first, ever double-album 'Coral Island' and release 'Faceless Angel' 1
New Music

THE CORAL announce first, ever double-album ‘Coral Island’ and release ‘Faceless Angel’

January 28, 2021 XS Noize

The wheels rattle into the thrilling unknown on The Coral’s first new music since 2018, finding the unsurpassed, metamorphic gonzo-pop five-piece in the company of crooks, sell-by-date candyfloss and plastic skeletons as they release Faceless […]

INTERVIEW: Rising indie band THE LATHUMS discuss 'Ghosts' EP and upcoming debut album 1
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INTERVIEW: Rising indie band THE LATHUMS discuss ‘Ghosts’ EP and upcoming debut album

October 15, 2020 XS Noize

The emergence of the melodic indie band from Wigan with heart-quickening live intensity, near-spiritual positive energy and literary influences has thrilled The Lathums’ growing, all-ages fanbase covering all corners of the UK. In an 18-month […]

THE LATHUMS get spooked in video for new single 'I See Your Ghost' - Watch Now
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THE LATHUMS get spooked in video for new single ‘I See Your Ghost’ – Watch Now

October 13, 2020 XS Noize

Like dynamite-packing, corrupted choirboys, The Lathums’ do a one-eighty on dreamy jangle pop and hurl two-and-a-half minutes of hectic, ska-rigged scat through indie’s ornate window, releasing future live mayhem-maker, I See Your Ghost on Fri […]

INTERVIEW with CABBAGE - "We got to the point where shouting political statements in people’s faces might not be the way to go" 3
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INTERVIEW with CABBAGE – “We got to the point where shouting political statements in people’s faces might not be the way to go”

September 29, 2020 XS Noize

The green and pleasant lands above Manchester spawn a monster, as literary performance punks, CABBAGE descends from the misted Pennines once more to release their second album AMANITA PANTHERINA. Mark Millar caught up with Co-Frontman, […]

JAMES HOLT returns with new single 'Pendulum' - Watch Video
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JAMES HOLT returns with new single ‘Pendulum’ – Watch Video

May 27, 2020 XS Noize

Glinting jangle-pop churned with the soft-edges and everchanging colours of early summer sunsets, PENDULUM is the latest dopamine hit of hazy melody from multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, James Holt, OUT NOW. A reputed musical revolutionary otherwise painting […]

CABBAGE return with new single 'You've Made an Art Form (From Falling to Pieces)'
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CABBAGE return with new single ‘You’ve Made an Art Form (From Falling to Pieces)’

March 25, 2020 XS Noize

The rules are still loose for Pennine performance punks, CABBAGE, as they descend from Mossley’s misted hills with renewed purpose to release YOU’VE MADE AN ART FORM (FROM FALLING TO PIECES) on Wed 25 March […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Sherlocks - Under Your Sky
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Sherlocks – Under Your Sky

October 10, 2019 Michael Barron

Two years ago the Bolton upon Dearne quartet charted impressively with their debut LP Live for the Moment, entering the top ten. Before they were signed, The Sherlocks became the first unsigned act since the […]

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