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          The Milk Return with ‘Borderlands’ — Their Most Ambitious Album to Date

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          Belfast’s Silent Running Return with Fifth Album ‘Northstar’

          August 15, 2025

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          Ronboy
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          Ronboy Returns with Haunting New Single “Disaster” Featuring The National’s Matt Berninger

          August 15, 2025

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Woody Guthrie – Woody At Home Volumes 1 & 2
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Woody Guthrie – Woody At Home Volumes 1 & 2

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          We are closing in on the 58th anniversary of Woody Guthrie’s death; complications from Huntington’s Disease finally sealed his fate on October 3rd, 1967. Despite the lengthy time that has passed, his fingerprints are still […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Richard Hawley - Coles Corner (20th Anniversary)
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Richard Hawley – Coles Corner (20th Anniversary)

          August 6, 2025

          When Coles Corner arrived in 2005, Richard Hawley had recently moved from Setanta to Mute Records, but musically, he was still rooted in the same soil — Sheffield. On paper, it could have been dismissed […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
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          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

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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 […]

          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran 2
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          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

          June 17, 2021

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          LIVE REVIEW: Wet Leg Turn Nottingham Into a Sing-Along Frenzy Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Wet Leg Turn Nottingham Into a Sing-Along Frenzy

          August 15, 2025

          Nottingham’s The Level was bursting at the seams on August 11th as Grammy-winning indie-rock darlings Wet Leg brought their Moisturizer tour to town — and they didn’t just play a gig, they turned it into […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Mangata Festival 2024: A Two-Day Triumph of Heavy Music Across Nottingham Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Mangata Festival 2025: A Two-Day Triumph of Heavy Music Across Nottingham

          July 17, 2025

          Mangata Festival returned to Nottingham on July 12th, bringing with it a thunderous celebration of heavy music spread across multiple venues in the city. But the festivities began even earlier with Solgata, the official pre-party […]

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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// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          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, […]

          IN FOCUS// The Darkness Set Wembley Arena Alight with Glam Rock Glory Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// The Darkness Set Wembley Arena Alight with Glam Rock Glory

          April 3, 2025

          On April 29th, one of Britain’s most electrifying live acts, The Darkness, lit up a sold-out OVO Wembley Arena with an impossible show to ignore. Kicking off the night in fine style were Ash, the […]

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          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 […]

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          Cam – Behind the Songs of 'All Things Light' and Life After a Grammy | XS Noize Podcast #238
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          Cam – “All Things Light”: Behind the Songs & Grammy Reflections | XS Noize Podcast #238

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SUPER FURRY ANIMALS announce 20th anniversary reissue of ‘Phantom Power’

August 1, 2023 XS Noize

The sound of Super Furry Animals arguably hitting the peak of their powers, a whole six albums into a career that started in the heat of mid-nineties Creation Records excess and moved through conceptual and contractual […]

SUPER FURRY ANIMALS reveal their first, ever recorded song with the actor, Rhys Ifans on vocals
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SUPER FURRY ANIMALS reveal their first, ever recorded song with the actor, Rhys Ifans on vocals

March 4, 2022 XS Noize

The song that started it all for Super Furry Animals and kept under wraps for almost thirty years, Of No Fixed Identity, featuring actor, Rhys Ifans on vocal duties has been surprise released by the […]

Hear Paul McCartney chewing celery on SUPER FURRY ANIMALS ‘Rings Around The World’ reissue 1
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Hear Paul McCartney chewing celery on SUPER FURRY ANIMALS ‘Rings Around The World’ reissue

July 21, 2021 XS Noize

The isolated audio of Paul McCartney chewing carrots and celery has been released by Super Furry Animals to announce the 20-year anniversary reissue of their ‘maximalist’, fifth studio album, Rings Around The World, newly presented […]

GRUFF RHYS announces headline Dublin show for October 2021
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GRUFF RHYS announces headline Dublin show for October 2021

March 30, 2021 XS Noize

Celebrating his upcoming album “Seeking New Gods” through Rough Trade Records, Gruff Rhys makes his highly anticipated return to Dublin. He will perform live at Liberty Hall Theatre, 30th October 2021. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.ie […]

Cian Ciarán ft. She Drew The Gun share new track 'Keep The Darkness Out' - Listen Now
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Cian Ciarán ft. She Drew The Gun share new track ‘Keep The Darkness Out’ – Listen Now

July 8, 2020 XS Noize

Never known to pull political punches as individuals, the unbowed voices of Cian Ciarán and She Drew The Gun’s Louisa Roach combine, as pantomime turns from farce to tragedy in the hands of politicians, to […]

Join ALAN McGEE Co-founder of Creation Records & who discovered OASIS live in conversation
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Join ALAN McGEE Co-founder of Creation Records & who discovered OASIS live in conversation

February 5, 2020 XS Noize

ALAN McGEE is the outspoken, maverick genius behind the mighty Creation Records and has worked with some of the most significant bands of the last 30 years including Oasis, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, the […]

LIVE REVIEW: Gryff Rhys In the Round, Camden Roundhouse, London
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LIVE REVIEW: Gryff Rhys In the Round, Camden Roundhouse, London

January 26, 2019 Michael Barron

Last year XS Noizereviewed the best of In the Round which saw The Levellers triumph, performing an elated acoustic rendition of their hits spanning across a career which is now over thirty years old. In […]

SUPER FURRY ANIMALS at the BBC to be released as deluxe vinyl box set 1
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SUPER FURRY ANIMALS at the BBC to be released as deluxe vinyl box set

September 27, 2018 XS Noize

Remastered BBC session recordings of the legendary Super Furry Animals, covering their emergence in 1996 to the period of major label excess of the early noughties, are being released by the band in remastered form across a deluxe […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Super Furry Animals - "Radiator" (20th Anniversary Edition)
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ALBUM REVIEW: Super Furry Animals – “Radiator” (20th Anniversary Edition)

August 7, 2017 Sandra Blemster

God I’m feeling old. There seems to be a spate of albums being reissued lately that I loved 20 years ago. Like Fun Lovin Criminals Come Find Yourself (last year), Radiohead’s OK Computer and now […]

Listen to Super Furry Animals stream of unheard, 1995 demo of classic, expletive-laden single ‘The Man Don’t Give A F***’.
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SUPER FURRY ANIMALS – release RADIATOR (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) + cover THE SMITHS – Listen now!

June 19, 2017 XS Noize

Promising to raise smiles and plenty of eyebrows Super Furry Animals have authorised the release of perhaps their least likely musical homage after digging deep into their trove of rarities to mark the 20th anniversary […]

#22: XS Noize Music Podcast: Super Furry Animals Guitarist 'Bunf' talks 'Fuzzy Logic' 1
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#22: XS Noize Music Podcast: Super Furry Animals Guitarist ‘Bunf’ talks ‘Fuzzy Logic’

November 6, 2016 XS Noize

Welcome to episode #22 of the XS Noize Music Podcast with Mark Millar. On This weeks show Mark Millar is joined by Super Furry Animals Guitarist Huw ‘Bunf’ Bunford to talk about the reissue of […]

Listen to Super Furry Animals stream of unheard, 1995 demo of classic, expletive-laden single ‘The Man Don’t Give A F***’.
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Listen to Super Furry Animals stream of unheard, 1995 demo of classic, expletive-laden single ‘The Man Don’t Give A F***’.

September 16, 2016 XS Noize

The madness and the majesty of Super Furry Animals’ chaotic emergence as an indefinable, thrillingly exciting addition to the innovative margins of mainstream rock and roll is irresistibly encapsulated in the 20th anniversary reissue of […]

Track Of The Day: Super Furry Animals - Bing Bong
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Super Furry Animals – Announce tour and Reissue debut Fuzzy Logic + Best of…

August 8, 2016 XS Noize

Super Furry Animals take to the towns and cities of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales to perform their luminescent debut album, Fuzzy Logic and its follow up, Radiator in full, in order and back-to-back, live […]

Track Of The Day: Super Furry Animals - Bing Bong
Interviews

Cian Ciaran Of Super Furry Animals’ Talks about Their New Football Song ‘Bing Bong’

May 17, 2016 XS Noize

Super Furry Animals released their first new music for seven years on Friday 13th May 2016, BING BONG, a communal disco anthem, sung in Welsh and described by the band as a ‘lunar howl’. Mark Millar had […]

Track Of The Day: Super Furry Animals - Bing Bong
Track Of The Day

Track Of The Day: Super Furry Animals – Bing Bong

May 13, 2016 XS Noize

Super Furry Animals reveal the video for their first new music for seven years, BING BONG, a communal disco anthem, sung in Welsh and described by the band as a ‘lunar howl’. Released digitally today […]

NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS announce eight date UK arena tour + win 'Best Album' at today's Q Awards
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NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS announce eight date UK arena tour + win ‘Best Album’ at today’s Q Awards

October 19, 2015 XS Noize

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have announced they will tour UK arenas next year, with special guests Super Furry Animals. The tour opens in Glasgow before visiting Aberdeen, Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham and Bournemouth*. 2015 has […]

SICK RECORDS: VINYL FIVE FOR MONDAY – 04/05/2015 6
Vinyl Five

SICK RECORDS: VINYL FIVE FOR MONDAY – 04/05/2015

May 4, 2015 Kenny Murdock

Check out this weeks ‘Vinyl Five for Monday 04/05/2015’, The essential vinyl you should own this week, carefully selected by Kenny Murdock from Belfast’s best vinyl record store ‘Sick Records, Belfast‘.     Album Of […]

SUPER FURRY ANIMALS TO RELEASE BIOGRAPHY 'THE RISE OF THE SUPER FURRY ANIMALS' IN 2015
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SUPER FURRY ANIMALS – Biography ‘THE RISE OF THE SUPER FURRY ANIMALS’ out now!

February 19, 2015 XS Noize

A biography based on Super Furry Animals has been released this week. The Rise of the Super Furry Animals, written by music journalist Ric Rawlins, has hit stores. Rawlins, formerly digital editor of Artrocker, will […]

GRUFF RHYS JOINS DIONNE BENNETT FOR TWISTED DUET - MARRIED 2 ME - listen
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GRUFF RHYS JOINS DIONNE BENNETT FOR TWISTED DUET – MARRIED 2 ME – listen

January 20, 2015 XS Noize

Romance isn’t dead, but it’s on rocky ground as singer-songwriter Gruff Rhys detours from his American Interior odyssey to join fellow Super Furry Animal, Dafydd Ieuan in The Earth’s three-minute, synth-laden ‘love’ song. The soaring […]

SUPER FURRY ANIMALS TO RELEASE BIOGRAPHY 'THE RISE OF THE SUPER FURRY ANIMALS' IN 2015
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SUPER FURRY ANIMALS TO RELEASE BIOGRAPHY ‘THE RISE OF THE SUPER FURRY ANIMALS’ IN 2015

January 16, 2015 XS Noize

A biography based on Super Furry Animals will be released in 2015. The Rise of the Super Furry Animals, written by music journalist Ric Rawlins, will hit stores in February this year. Rawlins, formerly digital […]

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