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          To have Placebo as your special guest genuinely puts the ‘special’ into special guest. Placebo were clearly ecstatic to be at the Albert Hall and supporting Teenage Cancer Trust. Frontman Brian Molko smiled throughout and […]

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          Paul McCartney Announces New Album “The Boys of Dungeon Lane” — Shares New Song “Days We Left Behind”

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          The Boys of Dungeon Lane is not only the first new solo album to be released by Paul McCartney in over five years; it is a collection of rare and revealing glimpses into memories never-before shared along with […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Mogwai Deliver a Powerful, Full-Circle Return at Teenage Cancer Trust’s Royal Albert Hall
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          Mogwai felt like a natural fit to follow Elbow in launching the 2026 run of Teenage Cancer Trust shows at the Royal Albert Hall. It also marked a full-circle moment — the Scottish band first […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Dandy Warhols – Pin Ups

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          There’s long been a subtle rebellious streak at the core of The Dandy Warhols. Since emerging from Portland in 1994, they’ve approached genres as something fluid rather than fixed, and Pin Ups – their 2026 […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad - It’s the Long Goodbye
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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad – It’s the Long Goodbye

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          It’s been seven years since The Twilight Sad released It Won’t Be Like This All the Time — a record that cemented their place as one of the most emotionally direct and sonically powerful bands […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

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          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 […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

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          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 26: Looking back at the orphan child in U2’s discography

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          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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          LIVE REVIEW: Garbage and Placebo Deliver Emotion and Power at Teenage Cancer Trust Royal Albert Hall Show
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Garbage and Placebo Deliver Emotion and Power at Teenage Cancer Trust Royal Albert Hall Show

          March 29, 2026

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          LIVE REVIEW: Mogwai Deliver a Powerful, Full-Circle Return at Teenage Cancer Trust’s Royal Albert Hall

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          Mogwai felt like a natural fit to follow Elbow in launching the 2026 run of Teenage Cancer Trust shows at the Royal Albert Hall. It also marked a full-circle moment — the Scottish band first […]

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          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 […]

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

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          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 […]

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          Scouting For Girls’ Roy Stride on ‘These Are The Good Days’ and finding joy in the present | XS Noize Podcast #277

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          The Twilight Sad – James Graham & Andy MacFarlane on Grief, Mental Health & ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’ | XS Noize Podcast #276
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          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with James Graham and Andy MacFarlane — the creative core of The Twilight Sad — to talk about their powerful sixth album It’s […]

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          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Damon Minchella — founder of Ocean Colour Scene, longtime bass player for Paul Weller, and collaborator with Richard Ashcroft — to talk […]

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SNOW PATROL Announce Reworked tour for Dublin & Belfast
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SNOW PATROL Announce Reworked tour for Dublin & Belfast

August 30, 2019 XS Noize

Today, Snow Patrol confirm their Reworked tour for Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on 26 November 2019 and Waterfront Hall, Belfast on 28 November 2019. On this tour, Snow Patrol will play re-imagined versions of tracks from […]

INTERVIEW: Snow Patrol's Nathan Connolly on new album Wildness + possible return to Ward Park, Bangor 2
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SNOW PATROL to be honoured with ‘Legend Award’ in Belfast on November 7th

August 20, 2019 XS Noize

Oh Yeah Music Centre has announced Snow Patrol as recipients of the 2019 Oh Yeah Legend award. In recognition of the band’s extraordinary achievements over the last 25 years, the presentation will be made at […]

INTERVIEW: Ryan McMullan on playing his biggest ever Belfast show at Custom House Square 1
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INTERVIEW: Ryan McMullan on playing his biggest ever Belfast show at Custom House Square

August 13, 2019 XS Noize

Following his SOLD OUT Ulster Hall show on December 21st,  Northern Irish singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan is playing his biggest ever Belfast show at Custom House Square on Saturday 17th August 2019.  The past year has seen a […]

Today SNOW PATROL release Reworked EP1 - Listen Now
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Today SNOW PATROL release Reworked EP1 – Listen Now

August 9, 2019 XS Noize

Today, Snow Patrol released the first of 2 Reworked EPs, including a stunning new version of Crack The Shutters available to hear below. The band announced on their social media channels last month they have […]

SNOW PATROL: CONFIRM Northern Ireland tour dates
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XS Noize July 2019 PLAYLIST – Listen Now

August 8, 2019 Ben P Scott

The monthly XS Noize playlists on Spotify bring together the most essential new music of the last month that has been featured on the site. The July 2019 edition features tracks from: Iggy Pop, The […]

SNOW PATROL Return with new album, 'WILDNESS' May 25th 1
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SNOW PATROL announce the first of 2 Reworked EPs, released on August 9th

July 26, 2019 XS Noize

Today, Snow Patrol, including a stunning new version of Crack The Shutters available to hear below. The band announced on their social media channels last month they have been in the studio over the last […]

SNOW PATROL debut their new song, 'Time Won’t Go Slowly' - Listen Now
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SNOW PATROL debut their new song, ‘Time Won’t Go Slowly’ – Listen Now

July 2, 2019 XS Noize

Today, Snow Patrol debut their new song, “Time Won’t Go Slowly. The band announced on their social media channels yesterday they have been in the studio over the last few months and are releasing a […]

Snow Patrol, Joshua Burnside, ROE and The Academic announced to play Other Voices Belfast
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Snow Patrol, Joshua Burnside, ROE and The Academic announced to play Other Voices Belfast

May 28, 2019 XS Noize

Other Voices is delighted to be returning to the culturally vibrant city of Belfast. This edition will run over three days, showcasing an array of fantastic musical and cultural events. The spectacular line up of […]

SNOW PATROL and OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL announce Ward Park FREE 1
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SNOW PATROL and OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL announce Ward Park FREE

May 15, 2019 XS Noize

Open House Festival has joined forces with Snow Patrol to curate a line-up of exciting bands, musicians and electronic DJs to play in eight Bangor pubs on Friday 24th May – the night before the […]

SNOW PATROL: CONFIRM Northern Ireland tour dates
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BBC Northern Ireland goes on the road with Snow Patrol, TONIGHT: BBC One at 10.35pm

April 24, 2019 XS Noize

For a quarter of a century, from small gigs to the biggest arenas in the world, Northern Irish rockers Snow Patrol have lived life on tour buses, aeroplanes and in hotels. In late 2018, after […]

INTERVIEW: Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody on Ward Park 3 - "We wanted to complete the hat trick." 1
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INTERVIEW: Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody on Ward Park 3 – “We wanted to complete the hat trick.”

April 11, 2019 XS Noize

Over the last 25 years, Snow Patrol have released 7 albums and racked up an impressive number of critical and commercial accolades, including 13 million global album sales, 1 billion global track streams, 5 UK […]

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB to join SNOW PATROL at Ward Park, Bangor on Saturday 25th May
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TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB to join SNOW PATROL at Ward Park, Bangor on Saturday 25th May

February 5, 2019 XS Noize

Following two years of worldwide touring, playing to ever-growing audiences, and culminating in headlining to a 40,000 sold-out audience at Community Festival, London, in June 2018, TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB is set to join SNOW […]

LIVE REVIEW: Snow Patrol at Bournemouth International Centre 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Snow Patrol at Bournemouth International Centre

January 29, 2019 Helen Russell

Snow Patrol came to Bournemouth on a winter Sunday night as part of the second leg of their Wildness European tour. The International Centre was packed out early to see support from Roe a talented […]

Northern Ireland Music Prize award winner, ROE releases new single, ‘Down Days’ on 1st Feb
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Northern Ireland Music Prize award winner, ROE releases new single, ‘Down Days’ on 1st Feb

January 29, 2019 XS Noize

Fresh from winning the ‘Oh Yeah Contender Award’ for best emerging act at the 2018 Northern Ireland Music Prize, opening for Snow Patrol on their UK arena tour in January and February (at the personal […]

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 […]

SNOW PATROL Announce Ward Park 3, Saturday 25th May 2019 1
Gigs

SNOW PATROL Announce Ward Park 3, Saturday 25th May 2019

December 7, 2018 XS Noize

Over the last 25 years Snow Patrol have released 7 albums and racked up an impressive number of critical and commercial accolades, including: 13 million global album sales, 1 billion global track streams, 5 UK Platinum Albums, […]

THE STREET LIGHTS COLLECTIVE ft Gary Lightbody + Bono release charity single for the homeless - Watch Video
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THE STREET LIGHTS COLLECTIVE ft Gary Lightbody + Bono release charity single for the homeless – Watch Video

December 3, 2018 XS Noize

A host of Ireland’s musicians have joined forces as ‘Street Lights’ to create a single and album to generate funds for the most vulnerable, our homeless. Peter McVerry Trust, Simon Community Ireland and Focus Ireland […]

GARY LIGHTBODY receives ‘Outstanding Contribution to Music’ award Tonight
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GARY LIGHTBODY receives ‘Outstanding Contribution to Music’ award Tonight

November 15, 2018 XS Noize

Gary Lightbody received the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Music’ award in Belfast this evening. Gary Lightbody, the singer, songwriter, musician and Snow Patrol front-man, was presented with the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Music’ award at the NI Music […]

SNOW PATROL Perform “What if This is All the Love You Ever Get?” on The Late Late Show With James Corden
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SNOW PATROL Perform “What if This is All the Love You Ever Get?” on The Late Late Show With James Corden

November 6, 2018 XS Noize

Snow Patrol, currently on a stadium tour of the US with Ed Sheeran, returned to The Late Late Show With James Corden last night, where Gary Lightbody performed a stirring rendition of “What If This […]

INTERVIEW: Snow Patrol's Nathan Connolly on new album Wildness + possible return to Ward Park, Bangor 1
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SNOW PATROL – Add EXTRA Belfast date – Due to Phenomenal Demand

June 8, 2018 XS Noize

Due to Phenomenal demand Snow Patrol have added an EXTRA date in Belfast. The band will also play THE SSE ARENA, BELFAST on SATURDAY 8 DECEMBER. The band will perform in cities including Dublin, London and […]

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