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          Remember Monday Bring Back the Girl Band Glory with New Single ‘More Than Ever’

          October 10, 2025

          Remember the big voices, bigger tunes and sheer unstoppable fun of the girl band era? That’s something that Remember Monday are bringing back with a bang, mixing up mega pop hooks and pure country emotion. […]

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          Ocean Colour Scene Announce “Moseley Shoals” 30th Anniversary Tour for 2026

          October 10, 2025

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          Ultravox
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          Ultravox Announce Deluxe Edition Box Set of 1984 Compilation “The Collection” — Out 5 December

          October 9, 2025

          Following the success in recent years of deluxe editions of Ultravox’s Vienna, Rage In Eden Quartet and Lament albums, on 5 December, Chrysalis Records will release a Deluxe Edition box set of The Collection, the […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – Ad Astra

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
          Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

          August 29, 2023

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          ‘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

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          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

          June 17, 2021

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          LIVE REVIEW: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles Credit: Triffin Constantine
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          LIVE REVIEW: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles

          September 22, 2025

          Sludge, prog, and post-metal band Baroness played an emotional set at Lodge Room in the Highland Park neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Saturday, September 20th. The night was one of remembrance, playing their first two […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate "Inertia" with High-Energy London Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate “Inertia” with High-Energy London Launch Show

          September 10, 2025

          To mark the release of their new album Inertia, Pendulum’s Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen brought an electrifying DJ set to HERE at Outernet in London on September 5th. The Australian outfit has long been […]

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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
          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 […]

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          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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          Hans Zimmer: The ultimate fan’s guide

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          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
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          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 […]

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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 […]

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        • Fabrizio Cammarata
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

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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

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          Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of "Ad Astra" | XS Noize Podcast #248
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          Rick McMurray on Ash’s 30-Year Journey and the Rocket-Fuel of “Ad Astra” | XS Noize Podcast #248

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The Cure
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The Cure Announce Biggest-Ever Belfast Show at Belsonic 2026

September 30, 2025 XS Noize

Rock legends The Cure are pleased to announce their biggest Belfast show to date at Belsonic, Belfast on Sunday, June 28th, with support from The Twilight Sad and Just Mustard. Formed in Crawley, Sussex, England, […]

LIVE REVIEW: The Cure at the OVO Wembley Arena
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: The Cure at the OVO Wembley Arena

December 13, 2022 Clive Harris

In the weeks and months leading up to this gig, I had been thinking how it was a little anachronistic that a band so synonymous with having a black-clad following should be ending their tour […]

The Cure
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Extra tickets released for THE CURE at The SSE Arena, Belfast, on Friday, 02 December

November 23, 2022 XS Noize

Extra tickets have been released for The Cure 2022 European Tour at The SSE Arena, Belfast, on Friday, 02 December. Special guests, The Twilight Sad, will join the Cure. Tickets are on sale from: www.Ticketmaster.ie […]

Gentle Sinners
Gigs

GENTLE SINNERS (aka Arab Strap’s Aidan Moffat & The Twilight Sad’s James Graham) set to play first ever live shows & release debut vinyl LP in September 2022

August 10, 2022 XS Noize

Gentle Sinners – the new project from Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap) and James Graham (The Twilight Sad) – will release their debut album, These Actions Cannot Be Undone, on red vinyl LP (via Rock Action) […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Gentle Sinners - These Actions Cannot Be Undone
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Gentle Sinners – These Actions Cannot Be Undone

May 12, 2022 Lori Gava

Gentle Sinners release their debut album; These Actions Cannot Be Undone. Followers of the Scottish Alternative Music scene will recognise the names of the collaborators, James Graham of The Twilight Sad and Arab Strap frontman Aidan […]

GENTLE SINNERS the new project from Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap) and James Graham (The Twilight Sad) - share 'Landfill'
New Music

GENTLE SINNERS the new project from Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap) and James Graham (The Twilight Sad) – share ‘Landfill’

May 10, 2022 XS Noize

Today, Gentle Sinners – the new project from Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap) and James Graham (The Twilight Sad) – share a second taster of their incoming debut album, These Actions Cannot Be Undone. It’s released […]

GENTLE SINNERS - the new project from Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap) and James Graham (The Twilight Sad) - announce their debut album, These Actions Cannot Be Undone 1
New Music

GENTLE SINNERS – the new project from Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap) and James Graham (The Twilight Sad) – announce their debut album, These Actions Cannot Be Undone

March 17, 2022 XS Noize

Today, Gentle Sinners – the new project from Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap) and James Graham (The Twilight Sad) – announce their debut album, These Actions Cannot Be Undone. It’s released May 13th digitally and on […]

THE CURE Announce Headline show at The SSE Arena, Belfast: Friday 2 December 2022
Gigs

THE CURE Announce Headline show at The SSE Arena, Belfast: Friday 2 December 2022

December 6, 2021 XS Noize

The Cure have just announced details for their upcoming 2022 European Tour with 44 shows across 22 countries – including shows in Dublin’s 3Arena on 1 December and The SSE Arena, Belfast on 2 December […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD share video for current single 'VTr', taken from new album IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME
New Music

THE TWILIGHT SAD release surprise album ‘IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME LIVE’ today via Bandcamp

April 16, 2020 XS Noize

Today, on what was originally to be the date of the first of two nights at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom, The Twilight Sad are delighted to announce the release of It Won/t Be Like This All the Time Live: […]

Albums of The Year 2019 – XS Noize Top 20
Album Reviews

Albums of The Year 2019 – XS Noize Top 20

December 24, 2019 Conor Kinahan

2019 has been an incredible year for music, with releases from legendary artist’s including The Who, Northern Ireland’s very own Snow Patrol and Liam Gallagher. But it’s not all been about the Legends making a […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD announce April Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom show with quadraphonic sound
Gigs

THE TWILIGHT SAD announce April Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom show with quadraphonic sound

December 16, 2019 XS Noize

Today, coming hot off the heels of their two biggest UK headline shows to date, The Twilight Sad announce their first live outing of 2020: a return to something of a spiritual home for them, […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD share video for current single 'VTr', taken from new album IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME
New Music

THE TWILIGHT SAD share two new songs ‘Rats’ + ‘Public Housing’ ahead of autumn UK dates

October 8, 2019 XS Noize

Capping off a remarkable year for the band and with a fresh batch of UK and European dates about to kick off, The Twilight Sad return with a duo of new songs today. ‘Rats’ and ‘Public Housing’ […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD share video for current single 'VTr', taken from new album IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME
News

THE TWILIGHT SAD share new video for ‘Shooting Dennis Hopper Shooting’ + Announce New Live Dates

April 2, 2019 XS Noize

Today The Twilight Sad announce two new live dates as well as sharing a new video for Shooting Dennis Hopper Shooting. The band released the album, IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME, in January to critical acclaim. They […]

THE CURE are coming to Ireland - 40 years of hits and more - Malahide Castle, Saturday 8th June 2019 1
Gigs

The Cure have announced Ride, The Twilight Sad and just mustard to line up for Malahide Castle

January 28, 2019 XS Noize

The Cure has announced Ride, The Twilight Sad and just mustard as special guests for their sold-out show in Dublin’s Malahide Castle on Saturday 8 June 2019, subject to licence. The Cure, who return to […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad - It Won/t Be Like This All the Time
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad – It Won/t Be Like This All the Time

January 11, 2019 Lori Gava

Life is certainly a series of swings and roundabouts. The Scottish band The Twilight Sad can certainly attest to that statement. Just before the release of their stellar 2014 fourth release, Nobody Wants to Be […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD share video for current single 'VTr', taken from new album IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME
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THE TWILIGHT SAD share video for current single ‘VTr’, taken from new album IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME

January 9, 2019 XS Noize

With their much anticipated fifth full-length – and first for new label Rock Action Records – IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME arriving next Friday (January 18th), Glasgow’s The Twilight Sad return today with the accompanying video for their […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD share new single 'VTr', taken from new album, IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME - Listen Now 1
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THE TWILIGHT SAD share new single ‘VTr’, taken from new album, IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME – Listen Now

November 13, 2018 XS Noize

Today, Glasgow’s The Twilight Sad return with the latest single from their fifth full-length – and their first for their new label Rock Action Records – IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME, which […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD announce new album, IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME + share new single 'VIDEOGRAMS' 1
Gigs

THE TWILIGHT SAD announce new album, IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME + share new single ‘VIDEOGRAMS’

September 5, 2018 XS Noize

Today, Glasgow’s The Twilight Sad announce their return with the band’s fifth full-length – and their first for their new label Rock Action Records – IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME arriving on […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD share video for 'I/M NOT HERE [missing face]' - Watch Now
Gigs

THE TWILIGHT SAD share video for ‘I/M NOT HERE [missing face]’ – Watch Now

August 29, 2018 XS Noize

Following the release of their new single ‘I/m Not here [missing face]’ via their new home of Rock Action Records, today Glasgow’s The Twilight Sad share the song’s accompanying visuals directed by the band’s Brendan […]

THE TWILIGHT SAD - Share New song 'I/M NOT HERE [missing face]' + Tour Dates
Gigs

THE TWILIGHT SAD – Share New song ‘I/M NOT HERE [missing face]’ + Tour Dates

July 10, 2018 XS Noize

Off the back of the news of their recent signing to Rock Action Records, Glasgow’s The Twilight Sad today announce plans for extensive UK, European and North American tours this autumn as well as sharing […]

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