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        • Steven Wilson
          News

          Steven Wilson launches Headphone Dust – a home for pristine high-res & immersive audio

          February 6, 2026

          Steven Wilson has announced details of a new online platform that will become the one-stop home for his renowned, Grammy-nominated spatial audio mixes, making “studio-quality immersive sound accessible to everyone”. The platform represents a major shift […]

          Deftones
          News

          Deftones announce major headline show at Irish Museum of Modern Art

          February 6, 2026

          Multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award-winning Sacramento band Deftones have announced a summer show at Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin on August 25th 2026, with special guests IDLES. This announcement comes ahead of the band’s sold-out […]

          The Boxer Rebellion
          News

          The Boxer Rebellion announce seventh album and share powerful new single “Hidden Meanings”

          February 6, 2026

          The Boxer Rebellion’s first full-length studio album since 2018 arrives with 10 soul-awakening songs this spring. UK/EU-wide tour dates concludes with a celebratory, London homecoming at Brixton Electric on album release weekend Things aren’t always […]

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        • Album Reviews

          Consolers - Deep Breaths
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Consolers – Deep Breaths

          February 3, 2026

          Belfast’s Consolers haven’t spent their first year in the spotlight trying to deconstruct the DNA of alternative rock. Since their April 2025 arrival, they’ve been far more interested in the visceral payoff of a massive […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dry Cleaning - Secret Love
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dry Cleaning – Secret Love

          January 23, 2026

          With their third studio album, Secret Love, South London’s Dry Cleaning have officially moved beyond the initial hype of the post-punk revival, evolving into a band willing to risk their established formula. Released via 4AD […]

        • 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 […]

        • Live Reviews

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

          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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Marmozets Bring Relentless Energy and Heart to Sold-Out Rescue Rooms Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Marmozets Bring Relentless Energy and Heart to Sold-Out Rescue Rooms

          February 4, 2026

          British rock band Marmozets delivered an electric, sweat-soaked performance at Rescue Rooms on 26 January, turning the packed venue into a wall of noise and movement. Demand was so intense that security were forced to […]

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

          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 […]

          IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland Credit: Becca McCaffrey
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland

          January 11, 2026

          Biffy Clyro put on a brilliant show at the 3Arena on Saturday, 10 January, delivering a set that was as heavy and intense as it was open and emotional. The sold-out Dublin crowd were treated […]

  • Gigs
        • Hans Zimmer
          Gigs

          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
          Gigs

          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
          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 […]

  • Interviews
        • TAVE
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: TAVE Talks ‘Fly Away,’ Self-Discovery, and the Art of Letting Go

          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 […]

          :Panic :Over
          Interviews

          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 […]

          Fabrizio Cammarata
          Interviews

          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 […]

  • Podcast
        • Dani Larkin
          Podcast

          Dani Larkin on Next Of Kin: life, loss, and learning to stay open | XS Noize Podcast #268

          February 3, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Dani Larkin to talk about Next Of Kin — a deeply emotive record shaped by time, patience, and a renewed sense of […]

          Paul Draper
          Podcast

          Paul Draper on Mansun Retold: revisiting old songs with new perspective | XS Noize Podcast #267

          January 27, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Paul Draper to talk about Mansun Retold — a project shaped by distance, perspective, and the strange experience of meeting your younger […]

          Alexander Wolfe
          Podcast

          Alexander Wolfe on ‘Everythinglessness’ and confronting masculinity through music | XS Noize Podcast #266

          January 20, 2026

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Alexander Wolfe to talk about his deeply personal new album Everythinglessness. Watch the full video conversation. Written after a period of intense […]

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PET SHOP BOYS release the video for their latest single ‘A new bohemia’

June 5, 2024 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys release the video for their latest single, ‘A new bohemia’, today. Directed by acclaimed British filmmaker Andrew Haigh (‘All of Us Strangers’), the video was shot on location in Margate, Kent. Artist […]

Pet Shop Boys
News

PET SHOP BOYS release their brand-new single ‘Dancing Star’

April 3, 2024 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys release their brand-new single, ‘Dancing Star,’ on Parlophone today. The song was inspired by the life of ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, who defected from the Soviet Union and became a global star. […]

Pet Shop Boys
News

PET SHOP BOYS announce special 30th anniversary release of their album ‘Relentless’

September 27, 2023 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys announce the upcoming release of ‘Relentless’ – a special limited edition issued to celebrate the 30th anniversary of an album which occupies a legendary status in their catalogue. Pet Shop Boys’ fifth […]

SMASH - The Singles 1985-2020
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Pet Shop Boys – SMASH – The Singles 1985 – 2020

June 12, 2023 Michael Barron

Whilst this poignant album celebrates 35 years of hits for the pop duo, the Pet Shop Boys story dates back to 1982 when vocalist Neil Tennant became the news editor of the former British teen […]

SMASH - The Singles 1985-2020
News

PET SHOP BOYS release ‘SMASH – The Singles 1985-2020’ on June 16th

March 30, 2023 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys announce the upcoming release of ‘SMASH – The Singles 1985-2020’ – the complete collection of their singles from across 35 years of the duo’s acclaimed career. Available in a variety of formats, […]

Pet Shop Boys
New Music

PET SHOP BOYS announce 2023 edition of their ANNUALLY book & exclusive 4 track EP

January 24, 2023 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys will publish the 2023 edition of their Annually book on April 14. The 64-page hardback book will include an exclusive CD EP titled “Lost” of four tracks recorded in 2015: The lost […]

Pet Shop Boys
Gigs

PET SHOP BOYS bring their ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live’ show to 3Arena, Dublin on June 19 2023

November 28, 2022 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys have today announced new 2023 UK and European dates, including a show at 3Arena Dublin on June 19 for their critically acclaimed tour, ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live’, tickets priced from €82.05, […]

Soft Cell and Pet Shop Boys join forces for new single 'Purple Zone' 1
New Music

Soft Cell and Pet Shop Boys join forces for new single ‘Purple Zone’

March 22, 2022 XS Noize

Having closed 2021 with a critically acclaimed sold-out UK tour, Soft Cell today take another big step towards the May 6th release of their eagerly anticipated fifth studio album ‘*Happiness Not Included’ by sharing the […]

PET SHOP BOYS release their remix of DJ and Producer Claptone’s ‘Queen of Ice’
New Music

PET SHOP BOYS release their remix of DJ and Producer Claptone’s ‘Queen of Ice’

January 28, 2022 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys today release their remix of DJ and Producer Claptone’s ‘Queen of Ice’, taken from his latest studio album “Closer”. Continuing the run of outstanding album collaborations and the final single to be […]

PET SHOP BOYS announce the release of their brand new track ‘Cricket Wife’ on May 7th 2
New Music

PET SHOP BOYS announce the release of their brand new track ‘Cricket Wife’ on May 7th

March 1, 2021 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys will release a brand-new single, ‘Cricket wife’ on May 7th. The dramatic new song – almost 10 minutes long – will be part of a special two-track CD single accompanying the publication […]

BOOK REVIEW: Albion’s Secret History - Guy Mankowski
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Albion’s Secret History – Guy Mankowski

February 18, 2021 Michael Barron

For Guy, the places where important cultural changes and new ideas emerged (such as a new style of music in venues and clubs) are just as important as the cultural changes themselves.  For instance, Mankowski […]

PET SHOP BOYS announce the release on DVD and 2-CD of their Discovery: Live in Rio 1994 concert 1
New Music

PET SHOP BOYS announce the release on DVD and 2-CD of their Discovery: Live in Rio 1994 concert

January 21, 2021 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys announce the release on DVD and 2-CD of their Discovery: Live in Rio 1994 concert, recorded towards the end of their 1994 tour of Singapore, Australia and Latin America. Release date is […]

Is music today becoming more obsessed with Money?
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Is music today becoming more obsessed with Money?

January 7, 2021 XS Noize

We all love music, and there are times where we get attached to a particular artist and continue to listen to them for weeks, month and even years. Nowadays, the hip hop era of music […]

PET SHOP BOYS & NEW ORDER confirm co-headlining tour 3
Gigs

PET SHOP BOYS & NEW ORDER confirm co-headlining tour

February 24, 2020 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys and New Order have today confirmed a co-headlining tour of North America. The two British electronic bands have announced that ‘The Unity Tour’ kicks off on September 5 in Toronto and sees […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Pet Shop Boys - Hotspot
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Pet Shop Boys – Hotspot

January 30, 2020 Lee Campbell

Hotspot from the Pet Shop Boys is their open, roller-coaster love-letter to Germany and more specifically, Berlin – a city that has spawned their last three releases, all produced by Stuart Price. Tennant and Lowe […]

PET SHOP BOYS announce ‘Burning the Heather' single package feat: Bernard Butler
Gigs

PET SHOP BOYS announce ‘Burning the Heather’ single package feat: Bernard Butler

November 22, 2019 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys have today announced the single package for their current single, ‘Burning the heather (radio edit)’. The single, which features Bernard Butler on guitar will be out on December 13th on digital services and on […]

PET SHOP BOYS announce details of their new studio album, ‘Hotspot’ released on 24th January 2020 1
Gigs

PET SHOP BOYS announce details of their new studio album, ‘Hotspot’ released on 24th January 2020

November 14, 2019 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys today announce details of their highly anticipated new studio album, ‘Hotspot’, which will be released on 24th January 2020 on x2 Records/Kobalt. ‘Hotspot’ was mostly written and recorded in Berlin and Los […]

PET SHOP BOYS announce ‘Dreamland’ single package
New Music

PET SHOP BOYS announce ‘Dreamland’ single package

October 3, 2019 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys have announced an expanded release package for their current single ‘Dreamland’ featuring Years & Years, out October 25th. The single will be released in physical, digital and vinyl formats, featuring new remixes […]

PET SHOP BOYS unveil their brand new single ‘Dreamland’, featuring YEARS & YEARS - Listen Now
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PET SHOP BOYS unveil their brand new single ‘Dreamland’, featuring YEARS & YEARS – Listen Now

September 11, 2019 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys have today unveiled their brand new single ‘Dreamland’, featuring Years & Years. The single was written by Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant with Olly Alexander who also duets with Neil Tennant on […]

Pet Shop Boys announce the release on DVD, Blu-ray and CD of their breath-taking show ‘Inner Sanctum’ 1
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Pet Shop Boys announce the release on DVD, Blu-ray and CD of their breath-taking show ‘Inner Sanctum’

January 29, 2019 XS Noize

Pet Shop Boys today announce the release on DVD, Blu-ray and CD of their breath-taking show ‘Inner Sanctum’, filmed at London’s Royal Opera House during a sold-out run last summer. The iconic duo’s acclaimed production, […]

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