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          Editors’ Tom Smith Shares New Single “Leave” from Forthcoming Solo Debut Album

          October 1, 2025

          Editors front-person, Tom Smith, has today released “Leave”, the latest single from his forthcoming debut solo album, There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light which is released on Play It […]

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          The Charlatans Share “Deeper and Deeper” Ahead of 14th Studio Album “We Are Love”

          September 30, 2025

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel

          October 1, 2025

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace

          September 26, 2025

          Robert Plant’s latest project, Saving Grace, takes its name from the band he assembled in 2019 to play Americana covers in small venues across Britain. Though it has been eight years since his last solo […]

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          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

          October 30, 2023

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          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 […]

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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

          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 […]

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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

          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
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          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 […]

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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// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
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          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

          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
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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 […]

          Eros Ramazzotti
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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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          June 25, 2025

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          June 19, 2025

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          June 12, 2025

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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

          October 1, 2025

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          September 24, 2025

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The Waterboys Announce ‘A Wild and Beautiful Ride’ – New Documentary on ‘Life, Death and Dennis Hopper’

May 14, 2025 XS Noize

Just before Dennis Hopper Day, A Wild and Beautiful Ride—a powerful new documentary chronicling the creation of The Waterboys’ latest album Life, Death and Dennis Hopper,—will be released globally on YouTube on Friday, May 16. […]

The Waterboys
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The Waterboys release new single ‘Andy (A Guy Like You)’

February 7, 2025 XS Noize

Following the recent announcement of their new album LIFE, DEATH AND DENNIS HOPPER, out 4 April on Sun Records, THE WATERBOYS now release the record’s second taste with beautiful new single ‘ANDY (A GUY LIKE […]

The Waterboys
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The Waterboys announce brand new album ‘Life, Death And Dennis Hopper’

January 6, 2025 XS Noize

The Waterboys today make the very special announcement of their brand new, sixteenth studio album Life, Death And Dennis Hopper – out April 4th on Sun Records. The most audacious Waterboys album yet, Life, Death […]

The Waterboys
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The Waterboys announce three special shows for Summer 2025 in Belfast, Dublin & Cork

October 10, 2024 XS Noize

THE WATERBOYS have announced three special shows for Summer 2025, when they will play 3Arena Dublin (7th June), Live at Botanic Gardens Belfast (8th June) and Live at the Marquee Cork (10th July). The Waterboys […]

MIKE SCOTT
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THE WATERBOYS new box set ‘1985’ tells the story of how they made ‘This Is The Sea’ and saw ‘The Whole Of The Moon’

January 5, 2024 XS Noize

The Waterboys present 1985 – a stunningly put-together box set telling the story of how The Waterboys made ‘This Is The Sea’ and saw ‘The Whole Of The Moon’. Released February 23rd, 2024, the set […]

The Waterboys
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THE WATERBOYS announce their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square

November 6, 2023 XS Noize

Folk rock legends The Waterboys are pleased to announce their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square, Belfast, on Sunday, 18th August 2024. The Waterboys have been led by Scottish singer, songwriter […]

The Waterboys release psychedelic video for new single 'Blackberry Girl'
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The Waterboys release psychedelic video for new single ‘Blackberry Girl’

July 7, 2022 XS Noize

Following the band’s euphoric, landmark performance at the iconic Glastonbury Festival last month and the release of their acclaimed new album All Souls Hill, The Waterboys have released the video for their new single ‘Blackberry […]

THE WATERBOYS celebrate landmark festival appearance with new track 'Glastonbury Fayre'
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THE WATERBOYS celebrate landmark festival appearance with new track ‘Glastonbury Fayre’

June 16, 2022 XS Noize

Ahead of the band’s landmark twelfth performance at the iconic Glastonbury Festival, The Waterboys are feeling in a celebratory mood as they today drop a brand new track to mark the occasion, the inspired ‘Glastonbury […]

THE WATERBOYS unveil psychedelic video for new single ‘Here We Go Again’
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THE WATERBOYS unveil psychedelic video for new single ‘Here We Go Again’

March 24, 2022 XS Noize

The Waterboys have dropped the trippy video for their new single ‘Here We Go Again’ – the third taste from their forthcoming new album, All Souls Hill, out May 6th on Cooking Vinyl. The album […]

THE WATERBOYS announce brand new record ‘All Souls Hill’ - Hear first single ‘The Liar’ 2
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THE WATERBOYS unveil powerful imagery in video for new album’s title track ‘All Souls Hill’

February 2, 2022 XS Noize

The Waterboys today drop another compelling video for new single ‘All Souls Hill’ – the title track to their new album out May 6th on Cooking Vinyl and which follows 2020’s critically acclaimed Good Luck […]

THE WATERBOYS announce brand new record ‘All Souls Hill’ - Hear first single ‘The Liar’ 2
New Music

THE WATERBOYS announce brand new record ‘All Souls Hill’ – Hear first single ‘The Liar’

November 17, 2021 XS Noize

After blazing a trail with 2020s critically acclaimed Good Luck Seeker, The Waterboys waste no time in delivering again with the announcement of their brand new record All Souls Hill – out April 22nd 2022 […]

THE WATERBOYS announce 'The Magnificent Seven: The Fisherman's Blues/Room To Roam band, 1989-1990' Deluxe box set and hardback book 1
New Music

THE WATERBOYS announce ‘The Magnificent Seven: The Fisherman’s Blues/Room To Roam band, 1989-1990’ Deluxe box set and hardback book

September 10, 2021 XS Noize

Shortly after the release of their classic 1988 album Fisherman’s Blues, during a break in the sell-out world tour that followed, The Waterboys core line-up of Mike Scott (vocals, guitars, piano), Steve Wickham (fiddle/mandolin/organ), Anto […]

THE WATERBOYS reveal video for 'Why Should I Love You' - Watch Now!
New Music

THE WATERBOYS reveal video for ‘Why Should I Love You’ – Watch Now!

October 15, 2020 XS Noize

The Waterboys have released the video for ‘Why Should I Love You’ from the critically acclaimed new album Good Luck, Seeker out now via Cooking Vinyl. ‘Why Should I Love You’ is a fantastic cover […]

THE WATERBOYS share video for new single '(You've Got To) Kiss A Frog Or Two'
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THE WATERBOYS share video for new single ‘(You’ve Got To) Kiss A Frog Or Two’

September 23, 2020 XS Noize

The Waterboys have released their brand new single ‘(You’ve Got To) Kiss A Frog Or Two’, from their rave-reviewed new album Good Luck, Seeker on Cooking Vinyl. The new video features Mike Scott and band […]

THE WATERBOYS release 'Freak Street' & 'The Golden Work' videos - Watch Now
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THE WATERBOYS release ‘Freak Street’ & ‘The Golden Work’ videos – Watch Now

September 2, 2020 XS Noize

Following the release of The Waterboys 14th album Good Luck, Seeker rave reviews have continued to roll in around the world, with it being hailed as a truly classic work from one of the most […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Waterboys - Good Luck, Seeker
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Waterboys – Good Luck, Seeker

August 23, 2020 Lori Gava

Fabled band The Waterboys, fronted by legendary band leader Mike Scott, are releasing their 14th album, “Good Luck, Seeker” on August 21st. The latest release is the final instalment of a triptych started in 2017 […]

THE WATERBOYS release new song 'Postcard From The Celtic Dreamtime' - Listen Now
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THE WATERBOYS release new song ‘Postcard From The Celtic Dreamtime’ – Listen Now

August 5, 2020 XS Noize

The Waterboys have revealed another brand new track, the hauntingly atmospheric ‘Postcard From The Celtic Dreamtime’. Showcasing the spoken word nature of the second half of new album Good Luck, Seeker, the lyrics describe an […]

THE WATERBOYS release new song 'Low Down In The Broom' - Watch Video
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THE WATERBOYS release new song ‘Low Down In The Broom’ – Watch Video

July 24, 2020 XS Noize

The Waterboys follow the recent release of their current upbeat pop single ‘The Soul Singer’ with the gorgeous counterpoint of ‘Low Down In The Broom’. It is accompanied by a mysterious and atmospheric video that […]

THE WATERBOYS release new single - Listen to 'The Soul Singer' Now 1
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THE WATERBOYS release new single – Listen to ‘The Soul Singer’ Now

July 15, 2020 XS Noize

The Waterboys release their brand new single ‘The Soul Singer’ today accompanied by a vibrantly psychedelic video. The single premiered on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show and is the second taste of their highly anticipated […]

THE WATERBOYS announce new album 'Good Luck, Seeker' out 21 August - Listen to ‘My Wanderings In The Weary Land’
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THE WATERBOYS announce new album ‘Good Luck, Seeker’ out 21 August – Listen to ‘My Wanderings In The Weary Land’

June 5, 2020 XS Noize

The Waterboys, one of the most creative, loved and literate bands of the last four decades, return this summer with their 14th studio album Good Luck, Seeker. The first track to go live is the […]

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