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          Kaiser Chiefs announce 2025 UK outdoor shows to celebrate 20 years of ‘Employment’

          November 1, 2024

          After announcing a massive hometown show at Leeds’ Temple Newsam Park for May 2025, to celebrate 20 years of their iconic debut album Employment, Yorkshire indie icons Kaiser Chiefs announce further 20th anniversary celebration shows […]

          INHALER 
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          INHALER announce new album ‘Open Wide’ & biggest ever UK tour

          November 1, 2024

          INHALER has today announced details of their new album alongside their biggest-ever UK tour and a string of dates in Europe and Asia. The Dublin four-piece will release their third album, ‘Open Wide,’ on February 7th via Polydor […]

          IN FOCUS// The Cure at The SSE Arena Belfast
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          BBC2 to Celebrate The Cure’s New Album ‘Songs of a Lost World’ with a Special Evening of Programming

          November 1, 2024

          THE CURE’s long-awaited, critically acclaimed new album, SONGS OF A LOST WORLD, their first new release in 16 years, is out now. The band will be performing their only scheduled show of the year tonight […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: The Cure - Songs of a Lost World
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Cure – Songs of a Lost World

          October 25, 2024

          After a sixteen-year wait, Songs of a Lost World, The Cure’s highly anticipated fourteenth studio album, has finally arrived. Rumours about the release date began circulating as far back as 2018, a testament to frontman […]

          Amyl and The Sniffers – Cartoon Darkness
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Amyl and The Sniffers – Cartoon Darkness

          October 24, 2024

          Honest – perhaps the best way to define this Melbourne four-piece, which grew from the city’s pub-rock scene. There’s no flannel, no pretences, just good old-fashioned, down-to-earth music and attitude. In this overly antiseptic world, […]

        • 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 […]

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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 […]

          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

          LIVE REVIEW: Dhani Harrison at EartH, London
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Dhani Harrison at EartH, London

          October 24, 2024

          Anticipation was high when Dhani Harrison released his debut album IN///PARALLEL in 2017. Prior to that, he had already established himself as a thoughtful and accomplished musician through his work with bands like The New […]

          Crowded House
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          LIVE REVIEW: Crowded House at O2 Arena, London

          October 12, 2024

          Crowded House has been remarkably prolific in recent years, with a quarter of their albums released in the 2020s—a striking feat for a band that first formed in 1985. This makes sense, given the band’s […]

        • 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// The Waeve at Village Underground, London Credit: Denise Esposito
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// The Waeve at Village Underground, London

          November 1, 2024

          On October 29, 2024, The Waeve (Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall) performed a sold-out show at London’s Village Underground. This concert marked their largest headline performance to date, celebrating the release of their second […]

          IN FOCUS// Lacuna Coil at Rock City, Nottingham Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Lacuna Coil at Rock City, Nottingham

          October 31, 2024

          Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil delivered an electrifying performance at Rock City in Nottingham just days before Halloween, setting the perfect tone for the spooky season. The band’s dynamic vocal duo—Cristina Scabbia and Andrea […]

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        • Kaiser Chiefs
          Gigs

          Kaiser Chiefs announce 2025 UK outdoor shows to celebrate 20 years of ‘Employment’

          November 1, 2024

          After announcing a massive hometown show at Leeds’ Temple Newsam Park for May 2025, to celebrate 20 years of their iconic debut album Employment, Yorkshire indie icons Kaiser Chiefs announce further 20th anniversary celebration shows […]

          The Horrors
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          To mark Halloween, The Horrors release new track ‘Trial By Fire’

          October 31, 2024

          To mark Halloween, The Horrors today release ‘Trial By Fire’, the second track to be taken from their recently announced sixth studio album ‘Night Life’, out March 21st via Fiction Records. The band will play […]

          Scissor Sisters
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          Scissor Sisters Return To Celebrate The 20th Anniversary Of Their No.1 Album ‘Scissor Sisters’

          October 31, 2024

          The long-awaited reunion that fans have been clamouring for is here: Scissor Sisters are back and readying their first live shows in over 12 years. 2024 marks the 20-year anniversary of the band’s debut album […]

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        • M the Myth
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: M the Myth on ‘Pin-Up Boy,’ Social Media Insights & 2025 Plans

          November 1, 2024

          M the Myth is someone not afraid to break boundaries. An artist who identifies as trans-non-binary, both they and their music represent what it means to be unashamedly yourself. Myth’s music serves as a mouthpiece […]

          KiKi Holli
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          INTERVIEW: KiKi Holli Discusses Her New Single ‘WIN U OVER’

          October 21, 2024

          Los Angeles-based, multi-faceted pop singer-songwriter KiKi Holli recently released her new single, “WIN U OVER,” a contagious Nu Disco track produced by Grammy-nominated Ethan Allen. “WIN U OVER” follows on the heels of Holli’s dance […]

          Hana Giraldo
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          INTERVIEW: Hana Giraldo Talks ‘Reputation’, Artistic Influences & Social Media

          September 20, 2024

          They say talent often runs in the family, for Hana Giraldo, that has undoubtedly proven to be true. As the daughter of iconic musicians Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Hana has carved her path in […]

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        • Into the Depths: Sister Ghost Discusses the Creation of 'Beyond the Water'
          Podcasts

          Into the Depths: Sister Ghost Discusses the Creation of ‘Beyond the Water’

          October 30, 2024

          In Episode #198 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar interviews Irish artist Sister Ghost about her long-awaited debut album, Beyond The Water. Recorded in Los Angeles in the summer of 2022 with producer […]

          Wendy James
          Podcasts

          Shaping the Past and Future: Wendy James on Her New Album ‘The Shape of History’

          October 23, 2024

          In Episode #197 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar interviews Wendy James about her new album, The Shape Of History. English singer-songwriter Wendy James burst onto the British music scene in 1988 as […]

          Unveiling Ecce Homo: Gavin Friday on Music, Art, and Self-Expression
          Podcasts

          Gavin Friday Unveils the Creative Journey Behind His New Album ‘Ecce Homo’

          October 16, 2024

          In Episode #196 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar interviews Irish renaissance man Gavin Friday about his highly anticipated new solo album Ecce Homo out 25th October. The new album – produced by […]

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MUSIC RISING - THE EDGE REFLECTS ON IT'S 10th ANNIVERSARY
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MUSIC RISING – THE EDGE REFLECTS ON IT’S 10th ANNIVERSARY

August 31, 2015 XS Noize

The Edge Reflects on Charity’s Decade of Growth Into Disaster Relief Organization for Musical Communities Nationwide   10 years ago Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, leaving behind a trail of destruction that The Edge […]

LIVE REVIEW: THE SCRIPT - TENNENTS VITAL, BELFAST 1
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: THE SCRIPT – TENNENTS VITAL, BELFAST

August 31, 2015 Helen Russell

Rough Start to The Script’s Gig Doesn’t Stop Them I was part of the parade that led The Script to the stage at Tennent’s Vital as they headlined the Sunday night slot, and what can […]

BIRCH - stream debut "Halfway" EP in full HERE - Listen
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BIRCH – stream debut “Halfway” EP in full HERE – Listen

August 31, 2015 XS Noize

Brooklyn, NY indie trio Birch are streaming their forthcoming debut today. The irresistible pop hooks of every song on the band’s Halfway EP are available to hear BELOW. Watch the video (with impressive production value […]

NIGHT FLOWERS - unveil woozy video for new single 'Sleep' - taken from new 7" released September 25th
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NIGHT FLOWERS – unveil woozy video for new single ‘Sleep’ – taken from new 7″ released September 25th

August 31, 2015 XS Noize

With new single ‘Sleep’ rapturously received across the globe, London-via-Humberside guitar-pop five-piece Night Flowers are today sharing a new video for the track, along with a series of dates for the coming months. The video […]

LOW - SHARE NEW SONG "LIES" - Listen
Gigs

LOW – SHARE NEW SONG “LIES” – Listen

August 31, 2015 XS Noize

Last week, Low’s Alan Sparhawk & Mimi Parker hosted a Reddit AMA fielding questions from fans about the band’s career to date, as well as forthcoming record Ones and Sixes. Today, Low have just shared […]

ALBERTA CROSS - Announce new Album and Stream Track
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ALBERTA CROSS – Announce new Album and Stream Track

August 31, 2015 XS Noize

On October 16th, 2015 Alberta Cross – led by lead singer and guitarist Petter Ericson Stakee – will release their third, self-titled album via Dine Alone Records. Co-produced by Stakee and Claudius Mittendorfer (Johnny Marr, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: YO LA TENGO – "Stuff Like That There"
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: YO LA TENGO – “Stuff Like That There”

August 31, 2015 Fionn Crossan

Yo La Tengo, the New Jersey Indie rock band, have been going since 1992 and have crossed paths with multiple genres over their career, from shoe gaze and dream pop to noise and experimental rock. […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: PALACE WINTER - 'Menton'
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: PALACE WINTER – ‘Menton’

August 31, 2015 XS Noize

‘Menton’ is the new six minute indie-psych epic from Danish-Australian duo Palace Winter. ‘Menton’ follows debut single ‘Time Machine’, a barrage of rhythm highlighted by soothing melodies, described by NME Magazine as “a five-minute wonder”. […]

SILVERBIRD - to release debut album 'Pureland' on September 18th
New Music

SILVERBIRD – to release debut album ‘Pureland’ on September 18th

August 30, 2015 XS Noize

Songwriter Tim Barr founded Silverbird after spending several years on New York’s vibrant music scene playing gigs as part of Lana Del Rey’s band, opening for The Blow, and studying and playing with Dizzy Gillespie’s […]

ALBUM REVIEW: FOALS - "WHAT WENT DOWN"
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: FOALS – “WHAT WENT DOWN”

August 30, 2015 Lori Gava

The wait that seemed both tantalizing and agonizing is over for Foals fans. What Went Down dropped on August 28th after the band expertly build the anticipation for their fourth album. Through the first sneak […]

ALBUM REVIEW: LOVE AMONGST RUIN – “LOSE YOUR WAY”
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ALBUM REVIEW: LOVE AMONGST RUIN – “LOSE YOUR WAY”

August 30, 2015 Amanda Stock

Headed by former Placebo drummer, Steve Hewitt, Love Amongst Ruin are back with their second album, Lose Your Way. Despite being unceremoniously ejected from the drummer’s seat of the band back in 2007, Hewitt didn’t […]

Scottish Instrumental Post-Rock Quartet 'VASA' Announce Debut Album ‘Colours’
Gigs

VASA – Reveal ‘Fat Ronaldo’ Video & Headline Tour Dates

August 29, 2015 XS Noize

Following a packed performance at ArcTanGent festival last weekend, Glasgow instrumental post-rock quartet VASA are pleased to reveal the video for their new single ‘Fat Ronaldo’. The band are also pleased to announce a run […]

Track of the Day: Grassfight - 'Please Don't Tell'
Track Of The Day

Track of the Day: Grassfight – ‘Please Don’t Tell’

August 29, 2015 XS Noize

Grassfight have premiered their brand new track ‘Please Don’t Tell’ (taken from the forthcoming EP of the same name). Sitting on their amps in a Christmas-lit storage unit in Denton back in 2010, Nathan Forster, […]

Katie Mac
Gigs

KATIE MAC – to play Liverpool International Music Festival

August 29, 2015 XS Noize

Katie Mac, a twenty year old singer song writer from Huyton, Liverpool, has been active on the city’s music scene for just four months. In that time she and her band have played Liverpool’s Sound […]

NEW MATERIAL FROM SOULSAVERS FEAT - DAVE GAHAN
New Music

NEW MATERIAL FROM SOULSAVERS FEAT – DAVE GAHAN

August 29, 2015 Chris Snoddon

Rumours of Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan following up his work with the Soulsavers after their 2012 collaboration “The Light The Dead See” occurred around September last year, before they started to grow legs around […]

MIKE KROL - announces “Ball & Chain” European Tour + Reveals New Video For "Neighbourhood Watch"
Gigs

MIKE KROL – announces “Ball & Chain” European Tour + Reveals New Video For “Neighbourhood Watch”

August 28, 2015 XS Noize

This autumn, Mike Krol takes justice into his own hands with the Ball & Chain Tour! These dates will be the first from Krol and his squad in Europe, as well as the first since […]

Lushes - Take One on The Chin From Customers With "Circus" Single feat. Sam Hillmer of Zs
New Music

Lushes – Take One on The Chin From Customers With “Circus” Single feat. Sam Hillmer of Zs

August 28, 2015 XS Noize

A plate shatters to the floor. Someone’s drunk at table 9 and now you have to get the cleaning supplies. How are you feeling? How’s your day been? How much longer can you stand this […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: PROMISED LAND SOUND - "OTHERWORLDLY PLEASURES"
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: PROMISED LAND SOUND – “OTHERWORLDLY PLEASURES”

August 28, 2015 XS Noize

Nashville’s finest purveyors of febrile root-work psychedelia, Promised Land Sound have unveiled their second single “Otherwordly Pleasures”. Their highly anticipated second album, For Use And Delight is out October 2nd via Paradise of Bachelors. When […]

The-Winachi-Tribe-1
Album Reviews

REVIEW: THE WINACHI TRIBE – TIME FOR LOVE EP

August 28, 2015 Marty Clarke

The Winachi Tribe bring together urban swagger, soul and funk to create unique electro-funk grooves; a sonic soul collective who are unrestrained by boundaries or formulas, either musically or culturally. Today sees the debut release […]

GOLD CLASS - Announce UK Release of Album It's You on felte in November + Share Video for "Life As A Gun"
New Music

GOLD CLASS – Announce UK Release of Album It’s You on felte in November + Share Video for “Life As A Gun”

August 27, 2015 XS Noize

felte welcomes Melbourne-based band Gold Class to the label roster. Gold Class will release their debut album ‘It’s You’ on November 6th. The band shared the new video for their single “Life as a Gun” […]

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