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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 […]

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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
          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 2021

RYAN MCMULLAN announces a new headline show at the Millennium Forum, Derry on 3rd November 2022 1
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RYAN MCMULLAN announces a new headline show at the Millennium Forum, Derry on 3rd November 2022

December 30, 2021 XS Noize

Following two sell-out nights at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall and a sold-out Millennium Forum show in 2021, Ryan is pleased to announce a new headline show at the Millennium Forum, Derry on 03rd November 2022. The […]

How Music Can Improve Mood During Study
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How Music Can Improve Mood During Study

December 29, 2021 XS Noize

Contrary to the popular belief, music can be helpful when you study, as long as it is something you have chosen and not the neighbors that are playing something you cannot stand. Seriously, though, the […]

How Music Can Improve Students Language Skills
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How Music Can Improve Students Language Skills

December 29, 2021 XS Noize

The power of music cannot be underestimated, especially when it is used along with the foreign lyrics that help carry a cultural meaning and establish a special mental bond that helps people to relate. Just […]

DERMOT KENNEDY celebrates the holidays fundraising around the world
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DERMOT KENNEDY celebrates the holidays fundraising around the world

December 22, 2021 XS Noize

Dermot Kennedy rings in the holiday season with charitable performances in both the U.S. and his native Ireland. The acclaimed singer/songwriter took to the 3arena in Ireland and the streets of New York City over […]

WOLF ALICE announce September gigs as part of The National Lottery Revive Live tour
Reviews

The 20 Best Albums of 2021

December 21, 2021 XS Noize

There isn’t much to say about 2021 that hasn’t already been said somewhere – it was chaotic, bizarre and unprecedented across all walks of life, and music in all its forms was hit hard.  We […]

ELTON JOHN and friends reunite for ultimate Zoom call
New Music

ELTON JOHN and friends reunite for ultimate Zoom call

December 21, 2021 XS Noize

Elton John and the collaborators from the acclaimed UK Number 1 album ‘The Lockdown Sessions’ have reunited over Zoom for a wonderfully warm seasonal video. Filled with all the idiosyncrasies that have come to characterize […]

Polish black metal band HEGEROTH shares 'Out Of Habit' from their upcoming fourth album 'Sacra Doctrina'
New Music

Polish black metal band HEGEROTH shares ‘Out Of Habit’ from their upcoming fourth album ‘Sacra Doctrina’

December 20, 2021 XS Noize

Polish black metal band Hegeroth presents the second single from their upcoming fourth album Sacra Doctrina. The album’s premiere is announced on January 24th, 2022. Hegeroth’s music is black metal with both: traditional metal features […]

Welsh thrash metal band MADICIDE releases new single ‘Death March’
New Music

Welsh thrash metal band MADICIDE releases new single ‘Death March’

December 20, 2021 XS Noize

Back after their five-year hiatus, Thrash Metal band, Madicide are announcing their return to the scene with a new version of their previous release, ‘Death March’.The track features the weight, speed and energy of metal […]

SARTORI shares new Single 'Devil In Disguise' off upcoming album 'Dragon's Fire'
New Music

SARTORI shares new Single ‘Devil In Disguise’ off upcoming album ‘Dragon’s Fire’

December 20, 2021 XS Noize

Neo-classical power metal SARTORI will be releasing their debut album “Dragon’s Fire” on January 28, 2022, via Rockshots Records. Today, the band is sharing their second single “Devil In Disguise” in preview to the forthcoming […]

Ranking Every Track on GNR’s Appetite for Destruction 1
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Ranking Every Track on GNR’s Appetite for Destruction

December 20, 2021 XS Noize

If you want to start an argument among rock fans, ask them to name the best debut album of all time. The answers are always going to be subjective, and it could be anything from […]

REVIEW: Andy Dale Petty – Rattlesnake Eggs EP
Album Reviews

REVIEW: Andy Dale Petty – Rattlesnake Eggs EP

December 17, 2021 Randall Radic

Americana singer-songwriter Andy Dale Petty releases his new EP, Rattlesnake Eggs, via American Standard Time Records. A jack-of-all-trades, finger-picking guitarist, and modern-day rambler, Andy Dale Petty was born in Georgia and now lives outside the […]

ON THE TURNTABLE: Schoolly D - Am I Black Enough For You?
On The Turntable

ON THE TURNTABLE: Schoolly D – Am I Black Enough For You?

December 17, 2021 Sean Crossey

Short, sharp and frank reviews from a confessed vinyl junkie. I’ll be posting my most loved records and most recent purchases right here for your perusal every week. Released in ‘89, ‘Am I Black Enough […]

SEA GIRLS unveil video for new single 'Hometown' & announce UK outstore dates for May 2022
Gigs

SEA GIRLS unveil video for new single ‘Hometown’ & announce UK outstore dates for May 2022

December 17, 2021 XS Noize

Sea Girls today drop the lyric video for their latest track ‘Hometown’ – taken from their highly-anticipated new album Homesick – out 25th March 2022 on Polydor. The lyric video sees footage from Sea Girls’ […]

Glaswegian three-piece FATHERSON share live session video for new song 'Honest To God' 2
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Glaswegian three-piece FATHERSON share live session video for new song ‘Honest To God’

December 17, 2021 XS Noize

Glaswegian three-piece FATHERSON have shared a poignant new live session video for a new song titled “Honest To God”. The track comes on the heels of the announcement of their first album in three years, […]

M83 shares a new video for 'My Tears Are Becoming A Sea' - Watch Now 1
Gigs

M83 shares a new video for ‘My Tears Are Becoming A Sea’ – Watch Now

December 16, 2021 XS Noize

M83, the brainchild of musician Anthony Gonzalez, today shares a new video for “My Tears Are Becoming A Sea”. A standout track from M83’s celebrated 2011 double album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, the video for […]

Secretly Canadian share YOKO ONO's 1971 track ‘Listen, the Snow is Falling’
New Music

Secretly Canadian share YOKO ONO’s 1971 track ‘Listen, the Snow is Falling’

December 16, 2021 XS Noize

Secretly Canadian today share Yoko Ono’s 1971 track ‘Listen, the Snow is Falling’ in celebration of the holiday season, available for the first time on all streaming platforms. ‘Listen, the Snow is Falling’ was recorded […]

Santa Fe's TONE RANGER shares 'Wavelength' from current EP 'Follow The Sun'
New Music

Santa Fe’s TONE RANGER shares ‘Wavelength’ from current EP ‘Follow The Sun’

December 16, 2021 XS Noize

Tone Ranger makes music that travels through the sonic realms of analogue technologies, desert landscapes, empty highways and ancient forests out into the cosmos. From abandoned casino’s to the red rock monuments of the Southwest, […]

NELL & THE FLAMING LIPS announce Nick Cave covers album 'Where the Viaduct Looms' out 26th November 1
New Music

NELL & THE FLAMING LIPS share video for ‘Red Right Hand’ from ‘Where the Viaduct Looms’, an album of Nick Cave cover versions

December 16, 2021 XS Noize

Today, Nell & The Flaming Lips share a video for “Red Right Hand” from their album of Nick Cave covers, Where the Viaduct Looms, out now via Bella Union. The video features a live performance […]

All-star cast honour GEORGE HARRISON in the first-ever official music video for his iconic hit song, 'My Sweet Lord'
New Music

All-star cast honour GEORGE HARRISON in the first-ever official music video for his iconic hit song, ‘My Sweet Lord’

December 15, 2021 XS Noize

An all-star cast from the worlds of music, TV, film and comedy have come together to honour George Harrison in the first-ever official music video for his iconic hit song, ‘My Sweet Lord.’ Directed by […]

EELS release CGI music video for their new single, ‘The Magic’ 1
Gigs

EELS release CGI music video for their new single, ‘The Magic’

December 15, 2021 XS Noize

Ahead of the release of their anticipated fourteenth studio album Extreme Witchcraft, out January 28 via PIAS and the band’s own E Works Records, EELS release the official music video for their new single, ‘The […]

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