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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 […]

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

          August 26, 2025

          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 […]

          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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          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 […]

          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 […]

        • Book Reviews

          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, […]

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        • 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 […]

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        • Asha Maclean
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          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
          Interviews

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

          June 12, 2025

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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

          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 […]

          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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Saint Etienne Team with Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll for New Single ‘Take Me To The Pilot’

August 5, 2025 XS Noize

Saint Etienne return with ‘Take Me To The Pilot’ – the second single from their thirteenth and final studio album International, released 5th August via Heavenly Recordings. Co-written and produced with Paul Hartnoll of Orbital, […]

IN FOCUS// Orbital @ Rock City, Nottingham Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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Orbital to release new compilation album ‘A Beginner’s Guide’ on 8th November

October 10, 2024 XS Noize

For both the new and the initiated, ‘A Beginner’s Guide’ provides the key moments in the seminal career of the UK electronic music duo Orbital, which consists of brothers Paul and Phil Hartnoll. A one-stop-shop […]

IN FOCUS// Orbital at Rock City, Nottingham Credit: Alina Salihbekova
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Orbital live at Rock City, Nottingham

May 1, 2024 Alina Salihbekova

After captivating audiences at this year’s Coachella festival, the dynamic duo of brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll, known as Orbital, delivered an electrifying performance in Nottingham on April 28th. The evening was a journey through […]

Orbital
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Orbital, David Holmes & DJ Helen Featuring Mike Garry share ‘Tonight In Belfast’

February 2, 2024 XS Noize

“Tonight In Belfast” is a piece of electronic music perfection, with DJ Helen blending David Holmes’ remix of “Belfast” with Manchester street poet Mike Garry’s track “Tonight”. Mike’s spoken piece brings a heartfelt human connection […]

ORBITAL
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ORBITAL to reissue their seminal self-titled 1991 debut album, known as ‘The Green Album’

January 23, 2024 XS Noize

ORBITAL are to reissue their seminal self-titled 1991 debut album, known to fans as ‘The Green Album’, on 19th April via London Records. Formats include a 4LP Box Set, 4CD Box Set, Black and Coloured […]

Orbital
Gigs

ORBITAL announce ‘The Green Album’ live 2024 UK and Ireland tour

October 16, 2023 XS Noize

Orbital have announced a very special headline tour, The Green Album – Live – 2024, celebrating the hugely influential electronic duo’s seminal 1991 debut album. The tour takes place next April and May and includes […]

IN FOCUS// Orbital @ Rock City, Nottingham Credit: Alina Salihbekova
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Orbital at Rock City, Nottingham

April 11, 2023 Alina Salihbekova

Two brothers, Phil Hartnoll and Paul Hartnoll, aka Orbital, brought their special electronic music show to Nottingham. The legendary duo wore their signature head torch glasses and played their most popular hits, such as Halcyon, Belfast, Chime, […]

Orbital
Gigs

ORBITAL release new single “Are You Alive?” featuring Penelope Isles

February 1, 2023 XS Noize

Orbital have today released “Are You Alive?” Featuring Penelope Isles, the third track to be taken from the seminal electronic music duo’s forthcoming album Optical Delusion, out February 17. The new track follows the BBC6 […]

Orbital
Gigs

ORBITAL release Breakage remix of ‘Ringa Ringa’ from new album ‘Optical Delusion’

January 18, 2023 XS Noize

Orbital have today released a stunning remix of their current single “Ringa Ringa (The Old Pandemic Folk Song)” featuring The Mediaeval Baebes by renowned Drum & Bass producer Breakage. The single is the second to […]

Orbital
Gigs

ORBITAL announce Optical Delusion UK Tour for March-April 2023

December 12, 2022 XS Noize

Pioneering electronic music duo Orbital have today announced an extensive UK tour to follow the release of their new studio album Optical Delusion, out February 17, 2023, via London Records. Orbital’s Optical Delusion UK Tour […]

Orbital
Gigs

ORBITAL release new single ‘Ringa Ringa (The Old Pandemic Folk Song)’ feat. The Mediaeval Babes

December 7, 2022 XS Noize

Orbital release their new single ‘Ringa Ringa (The Old Pandemic Folk Song)’ featuring The Mediaeval Baebes today, December 7, through London Records. The track is the second to be taken from Orbital’s new album Optical […]

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ORBITAL join forces with Sleaford Mods on new furious new single ‘Dirty Rat’

October 20, 2022 XS Noize

Legendary electronic music duo Orbital have collaborated with Sleaford Mods on their fabulous, furious joint single “Dirty Rat”. Orbital & Sleaford Mods’ “Dirty Rat”, premiered last night on BBC Radio 6Music by Steve Lamacq, is […]

ORBITAL to release new album: "30 Something" on 29 July - Listen to "Where Is It Going?" (feat. Stephen Hawking) 1
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ORBITAL to release new album: “30 Something” on 29 July – Listen to “Where Is It Going?” (feat. Stephen Hawking)

July 15, 2022 XS Noize

Orbital will release the new album: 30 Something – on 29 July. The release is preceded by the single “Where Is It Going? (feat. Stephen Hawking)”. Available on double CD, quadruple LP boxset and digital […]

INTERVIEW: Paul Hartnoll & Murray Lachlan Young discuss 'Virus Diaries' - “An electro, cabaret pop, Zeitgeist journey into the trauma of lockdown 1” 1
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INTERVIEW: Paul Hartnoll & Murray Lachlan Young discuss ‘Virus Diaries’ – “An electro, cabaret pop, Zeitgeist journey into the trauma of lockdown 1”

July 21, 2021 Neal McClelland

The last 16 months have undoubtedly changed our lives in a generation globally. Surely someone would catalogue it? Cue electronic music and Orbital genius Paul Hartnoll and the lyrical phenomenon Murray Lachlan Young and their […]

Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll & Poet Murray Lachlan Young release new single ‘Garden Centre’ 2
New Music

Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll & Poet Murray Lachlan Young release new single ‘Garden Centre’

June 16, 2021 XS Noize

Paul Hartnoll – one half of ground-breaking electronic dance music duo Orbital and controversial poet and performance artist Murray Lachlan Young announce their lockdown-inspired musical collusion album as “Hartnoll & Young”. Capturing the covid zeitgeist, […]

Orbital's PAUL HARTNOLL and controversial poet and performance artist MURRAY LACHLAN YOUNG announce lockdown inspired album 'The Virus Diaries'
New Music

Orbital’s PAUL HARTNOLL and controversial poet and performance artist MURRAY LACHLAN YOUNG announce lockdown inspired album ‘The Virus Diaries’

April 12, 2021 XS Noize

Paul Hartnoll – one half of ground-breaking electronic dance music duo Orbital – and controversial poet and performance artist Murray Lachlan Young announce their lockdown-inspired musical collusion album as “Hartnoll & Young”. Capturing the covid […]

DMA'S announce London fundraiser show
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DMA’S release Orbital remix of ‘Life Is A Game Of Changing’

March 13, 2020 XS Noize

Today, DMA’S release Orbital remix of their single ‘Life is A Game Of Changing’. The legendary electronic duo put their spin on this euphoric track, resulting in an anthemic techno-inspired dance floor filler. “It was […]

ORBITAL set to play UK & Irish headline shows & festival dates
Gigs

ORBITAL set to play UK & Irish headline shows & festival dates

May 17, 2019 XS Noize

Massively influential from their inception at the birth of rave culture nearly thirty years ago, Orbital are still taking electronic music to stratospheric heights. 2018 was a hugely successful year with their album ‘Monsters Exist’ […]

XS Noize Best Albums of 2018
Round Up

XS Noize Best Albums of 2018

December 22, 2018 Ben P Scott

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 September 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP
Round Up

The Best Of September 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP

October 1, 2018 Ben P Scott

Welcome to the September 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 […]

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