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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
          News

          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: December 2020

NOEL GALLAGHER unveils new song ‘We’re Gonna Get There In The End’ - Listen Now!
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NOEL GALLAGHER unveils new song ‘We’re Gonna Get There In The End’ – Listen Now!

December 31, 2020 XS Noize

Today Noel Gallagher ends 2020 on a high note with new song ‘We’re Gonna Get There In The End’. Gallagher announced on social media yesterday that he would be sharing the demo which he wrote […]

Kick off 2021 with TOMORROWLAND 31.12.2020 – a magical New Year’s Eve celebration 2
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Kick off 2021 with TOMORROWLAND 31.12.2020 – a magical New Year’s Eve celebration

December 31, 2020 XS Noize

On December 31, Tomorrowland is organising Tomorrowland 31.12.2020 – a magical New Year’s Eve celebration at the end of an exceptional year, counting down to the start of 2021. This unique digital festival on the […]

THE KUNTS aim for Christmas number one with their song 'Boris Johnson is a FU**NG C**T' 1
New Music

THE KUNTS aim for Christmas number one with their song ‘Boris Johnson is a FU**NG C**T’

December 24, 2020 XS Noize

Comedy punk band The Kunts are aiming for Christmas number one with their explicit song ‘Boris Johnson is a FU**NG C**T’. It’s the song THEY don’t want to be Christmas number one but it’s storming […]

Join Northern Ireland’s finest musicians, actors, poetry and story-telling UNDER A CHRISTMAS SKY on Christmas Eve 2020 at 7pm!
Gigs

Join Northern Ireland’s finest musicians, actors, poetry and story-telling UNDER A CHRISTMAS SKY on Christmas Eve 2020 at 7pm!

December 23, 2020 XS Noize

Under a Christmas Sky features Northern Ireland’s finest musicians, actors, and poetry, filmed live at the Ulster Folk Museum. From traditional to contemporary everything you will see and hear has one thing in common – […]

From Colne to Stockholm - INTERVIEW with Milltown Brothers' MATT NELSON
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From Colne to Stockholm – INTERVIEW with Milltown Brothers’ MATT NELSON

December 23, 2020 XS Noize

Milltown Brothers released their fantastic new album on Stanley Records on the 6th of November 2020. ‘Stockholm’, recorded recently in their hometown of Colne in Lancashire, is the follow up to 2015’s ‘Long Road’ and will […]

PALE WAVES reveal the video for new single 'She's My Religion' - Watch Now!
New Music

PALE WAVES reveal the video for new single ‘She’s My Religion’ – Watch Now!

December 22, 2020 XS Noize

PALE WAVES frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie stars in the deeply personal video for the band’s new single SHE’S MY RELIGION. Raw and honest, it represents a real relationship between two women. Recklessly in love, it shows […]

New Innovative Ways To Experience The Worlds Of Sports, Music, And Entertainment
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New Innovative Ways To Experience The Worlds Of Sports, Music, And Entertainment

December 22, 2020 XS Noize

Many social events like going to sports, going to concerts, or museum events often bring people together. The live experiences often change lives and also the ability to create a better future from real-time shared […]

XS Noize: ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2020
Album Reviews

XS Noize: ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2020

December 21, 2020 XS Noize

XS Noize: ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2020 – Top 20 There isn’t much to say about 2020 that hasn’t already been said somewhere – it was chaotic, bizarre and unprecedented across all walks of life, […]

RINGO STARR reveals video for new single 'Here’s To The Nights' - Watch Now
New Music

RINGO STARR reveals video for new single ‘Here’s To The Nights’ – Watch Now

December 21, 2020 XS Noize

As this crazy year comes to a close, Ringo is offering a song of peace, love and friendship – “Here’s To The Nights” available now as a single and new video revealed today. Written by […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Caulbearers - Over Comes A Cloud
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Caulbearers – Over Comes A Cloud

December 18, 2020 XS Noize

Caulbearers are a Manchester-based collective of musicians, but with contributors also hailing from around the UK and Europe. Based on the songs of producer and vocalist Damien Mahoney, their sound has been described as “archaic […]

BONNIE TYLER announces the release of her brand-new studio album ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’, out on February 26th, 2021 1
New Music

BONNIE TYLER shares lyric video for new single ‘When The Lights Go Down’

December 18, 2020 XS Noize

Today sees the release of Bonnie Tyler’s new song “When The Lights Go Down” from the forthcoming brand-new studio album “The Best Is Yet To Come”, out on February 26th, 2021 on earMUSIC. The song […]

GORILLAZ announce epic new video ‘THE LOST CHORD ft Leee John’ coming on Christmas Eve 1
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GORILLAZ announce epic new video ‘THE LOST CHORD ft Leee John’ coming on Christmas Eve

December 18, 2020 XS Noize

2020 that’s a wrap… Gorillaz closed out a year that no one will forget with three massive live shows beamed around the world from the basement of Kong Studios. Song Machine Live From Kong saw […]

JAKE BUGG shares Rudimental remix of 'All I Need' - Listen Now!
New Music

JAKE BUGG shares Rudimental remix of ‘All I Need’ – Listen Now!

December 18, 2020 XS Noize

Following the release of his new single and cinematic short film All I Need, Jake Bugg has shared an alternate version of the track with a remix by Rudimental. All I Need has received acclaim […]

CAMELPHAT unveil the video for their latest anthem ‘Easier’ - Watch Now!
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CAMELPHAT unveil the video for their latest anthem ‘Easier’ – Watch Now!

December 18, 2020 XS Noize

Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated producer duo CamelPhat have unveiled the official video for their latest anthem ‘Easier’.  Directed by Tom Haines, the video portrays a series of dancers performing alone in empty London nightclub FOLD. The visual […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Psyrena - Christmas For One
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TRACK PREMIERE: Psyrena – Christmas For One

December 18, 2020 XS Noize

Alt-pop musician Psyrena (Madeleine Wise) opts for introspective minimalism on ‘Christmas For One’, a seasonal ode to all the craziness emanating around the world at the moment and offers us a glimmer of hope and […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Grasscut - Return Of The Sun
Video Premiere

VIDEO PREMIERE: Grasscut – Return Of The Sun

December 18, 2020 XS Noize

Grasscut, the Brighton-based duo released their first new music in over five years on 11th December 2020. ‘Return Of The Sun’, available digitally via all major outlets, is the lead single from a new album, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Paul McCartney - McCartney III
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Paul McCartney – McCartney III

December 17, 2020 Ben P Scott

The Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 meant that many of us had to spend a lot of time indoors. Definitely a bummer in most cases, but one of the few silver linings is that musical geniuses […]

The London production of LAZARUS live-stream announced to celebrate David Bowie's birthday & commemorate the 5th anniversary of his death
Gigs

The London production of LAZARUS live-stream announced to celebrate David Bowie’s birthday & commemorate the 5th anniversary of his death

December 17, 2020 XS Noize

To remember David Bowie on his birthday and to mark the fifth anniversary of his untimely death, producers Robert Fox and RZO Entertainment Inc are exclusively releasing the stream of the London production of Lazarus, captured […]

ENTER SHIKARI share their unusual video for ’T.I.N.A’ - Watch Now!
Gigs

ENTER SHIKARI share their unusual video for ’T.I.N.A’ – Watch Now!

December 17, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Enter Shikari share their unusual video for ’T.I.N.A’, directed and animated by filmmaker Matthew Taylor. ’T.I.N.A’ is taken from the band’s sixth album, ‘Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible’, which was released in April […]

LIFESHARE announce virtual online Christmas music festival this Saturday, December 19th 1
Gigs

LIFESHARE announce virtual online Christmas music festival this Saturday, December 19th

December 17, 2020 XS Noize

The homeless situation in Manchester has been an issue for some time but the pandemic has seen these numbers rise yet again, unfortunately. Lifeshare is a homeless charity based in Manchester and raises awareness for […]

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