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        • Kaiser Chiefs
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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
          Gigs

          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 […]

  • Interviews
        • 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
          Interviews

          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
          Interviews

          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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Month: August 2020

AMY MONTGOMERY announces the release of her debut EP 'Intangible' on November 20th
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AMY MONTGOMERY announces the release of her debut EP ‘Intangible’ on November 20th

August 31, 2020 XS Noize

Amy Montgomery has announced the release of her debut EP Intangible, which will be released November 20th via 7Hz Music. The title track is the first single to be released from the upcoming EP and […]

FAITHLESS announce their first new album in ten years, ‘All Blessed’ - Out 23 October
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FAITHLESS announce their first new album in ten years, ‘All Blessed’ – Out 23 October

August 28, 2020 XS Noize

Legendary UK Dance act Faithless announce their first new album in ten years, ‘All Blessed’, released on BMG on 23 October. The first single to be taken from ‘All Blessed’, the uplifting Balearic ‘Synthesizer’ is […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Dolls - Secret Ugly Baby
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Dolls – Secret Ugly Baby

August 28, 2020 XS Noize

At the end of June Dolls physically released their long-awaited second EP ‘Eggshells’ exclusively as part of the Love Record Stores. It was once again released with iconic soundtrack labels Mondo/Death Waltz on a beautiful […]

ERASURE announce 2021 tour dates including Dublin's 3Arena on 4TH OCTOBER 1
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ERASURE announce 2021 tour dates including Dublin’s 3Arena on 4TH OCTOBER

August 28, 2020 XS Noize

ERASURE (Andy Bell and Vince Clarke) celebrate the release of their eighteenth studio album, The Neon, with the announcement of the first leg of their eagerly anticipated dates. October 2021 will see Erasure bring The […]

PUBLIC ENEMY return to Def Jam & release 'Fight The Power: Remix 2020' & announce NEW ALBUM set for Sept 25th 1
New Music

PUBLIC ENEMY return to Def Jam & release ‘Fight The Power: Remix 2020’ & announce NEW ALBUM set for Sept 25th

August 28, 2020 XS Noize

After over two decades, Public Enemy – the iconic group whose message of revolution, social justice, and racial equality is more potent and necessary today than ever – finally reunites with the historic label it […]

ANDREW FARRISS releases new single 'All The Stars Are Mine' - Listen Now
New Music

ANDREW FARRISS releases new single ‘All The Stars Are Mine’ – Listen Now

August 28, 2020 XS Noize

Gearing up for the release of his first solo EP, songwriter Andrew Farriss has shared a new single today. The song, ‘All The Stars Are Mine’, is the perfect representation of what Andrew’s forthcoming EP […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Big Baby - Shine On
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Big Baby – Shine On

August 28, 2020 XS Noize

Big Baby was born in lockdown with a smile on its face and the determination to create cheering and original music at a time of global depression. Big Baby knew from the start that these […]

KEVIN CASEY releases indie rock anthem 'Sing My Soul To Sleep' - Listen Now
New Music

KEVIN CASEY releases indie rock anthem ‘Sing My Soul To Sleep’ – Listen Now

August 28, 2020 XS Noize

Dublin- based singer/songwriter Kevin Casey releases new Indie Rock Anthem entitled “Sing my soul to sleep”. Complete with electric guitars and a pounding rhythm section and yet more lyrics of hope that reminds us that […]

EMBRACE Release New Single 'NEVER', from New Album 'LOVE IS A BASIC NEED' - Listen Now!
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EMBRACE announce one off live performance of 2004 album ‘OUT OF NOTHING’ in full for the first time on October 31st

August 27, 2020 XS Noize

Embrace, one of the most successful UK bands of the 90s & 00s, are set to reissue their chart-topping albums, ‘Out Of Nothing’ and ‘This New Day’, for the first time on 180g vinyl on 30 […]

DOVES release 'Cathedrals Of The Mind' from their forthcoming, fifth album, The Universal Want 1
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DOVES release ‘Cathedrals Of The Mind’ from their forthcoming, fifth album, The Universal Want

August 27, 2020 XS Noize

Calling on higher powers, and receiving gifts in turn, Doves appear to bring heaven to earth with the release of their latest, luminescent track, Cathedrals Of The Mind, lifted from their forthcoming, fifth album, The […]

SUCH SMALL HANDS shares the electro-pop folk tinged 'Carousel' - Listen Now 1
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SUCH SMALL HANDS shares the electro-pop folk tinged ‘Carousel’ – Listen Now

August 27, 2020 XS Noize

Debut album ‘Carousel’, set for release on the 18th September, is a collection of songs Melanie has been writing, playing, morphing, hiding, throwing away and reviving again, across more than 10 years. “While my life […]

JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD shares two new songs 'There'll Come A War' & 'Seeking The Room With The Three Windows' - Listen Now
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JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD shares new video for ‘Recuerda’ – Watch Now

August 27, 2020 XS Noize

Today James Dean Bradfield unveils a new video for ‘Recuerda’ from his second solo album Even In Exile directed by longtime Manic Street Preacher’s collaborator Kieran Evans. James Dean Bradfield on new album Even In […]

WILLIAM SHATNER And Guitar Legend RITCHIE BLACKMORE Collaborate On New Single 'The Thrill Is Gone' 2
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WILLIAM SHATNER And Guitar Legend RITCHIE BLACKMORE Collaborate On New Single ‘The Thrill Is Gone’

August 27, 2020 XS Noize

WILLIAM SHATNER And Guitar Legend RITCHIE BLACKMORE Collaborate On New Single “The Thrill Is Gone” From Forthcoming Album THE BLUES! Los Angeles, CA – Hot on the heels of the superb joint effort from William […]

EXCLUSIVE ALBUM STREAM: Théa Marie - Then
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EXCLUSIVE ALBUM STREAM: Théa Marie – Then

August 27, 2020 XS Noize

Théa Marie is the London-based Franco-American singer-songwriter who is combining the sounds of all three countries in her forthcoming debut album, ‘Then’, which was preceded by the ultra-catchy indie-pop of lead single, ‘Start of Us’. Having […]

AMY MACDONALD announces new album ‘The Human Demands’ - Hear new single ‘The Hudson’ 2
New Music

AMY MACDONALD announces new album ‘The Human Demands’ – Hear new single ‘The Hudson’

August 27, 2020 XS Noize

Amy Macdonald has achieved huge international success while resolutely doing things her own way. World tours in front of 3.3 million people, over 200 million Spotify streams, four Top 5 albums (including her #1 debut), […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Nicky William - Pathetic F**k
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TRACK PREMIERE: Nicky William – Pathetic F**k

August 27, 2020 XS Noize

Following on from the release of his bittersweet love ballad ‘I Fell in Love With Her’, Swedish Alt-folk singer-songwriter Nicky William is soon to release ‘Pathetic Fuck’, his second single taken from his forthcoming EP, […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Mike Stocksdale - Like This Again
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TRACK PREMIERE: Mike Stocksdale – Like This Again

August 27, 2020 XS Noize

Los Angeles singer-songwriter Mike Stocksdale is back today with a beautifully melancholy new single, Like This Again. The yearning new track showcases his timeless songwriting and perceptive lyrics against a backdrop of deft indie-folk fingerpicking […]

U.S. GIRLS shares hallucinatory video for 'And Yet It Moves / Y Se Mueve' - Watch Now
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U.S. GIRLS shares hallucinatory video for ‘And Yet It Moves / Y Se Mueve’ – Watch Now

August 26, 2020 XS Noize

Today, U.S. Girls’ the protean musical enterprise of multi-disciplinary artist Meg Remy, releases the trippy music video for ‘And Yet It Moves / Y Se Mueve’ off the internationally acclaimed 2020 album Heavy Light. The […]

REVIEW: Handel & Hendrix in London Museum, Brook Street, London
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REVIEW: Handel & Hendrix in London Museum, Brook Street, London

August 26, 2020 Michael Barron

With COVID 19 taking its toll by closing music venues, festivals, museums and galleries; the only live events that you are likely to have seen since mid-March have probably been live streams. Thankfully some places […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Dream Nails - Dream Nails
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Dream Nails – Dream Nails

August 26, 2020 Gareth O'Malley

You may have heard Dream Nails before, but you haven’t heard them like this. Formed in 2015, the London band quickly made waves thanks to their quick-witted, razor-edged punk rock, but their self-titled debut album […]

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