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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 
          News

          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 […]

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          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
          Gigs

          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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PIXIES share new song ‘Oyster Beds’ from their upcoming album ‘The Night the Zombies Came’

August 23, 2024 XS Noize

Today Pixies share new song ‘Oyster Beds’, taken from their recently announced studio album The Night the Zombies Came, due for release on 25th October via BMG.  Released today, ‘Oyster Beds’ is a raw and […]

Pixies
News

PIXIES announce new album ‘The Night The Zombies Came’ with new song ‘Chicken’

July 24, 2024 XS Noize

Today, Pixies announced their brand new studio album, The Night the Zombies Came, which will be released on 25 October via BMG in time for Halloween.  35 years after their groundbreaking Platinum-certified album Doolittle catapulted […]

Pixies
News

PIXIES return with brand new AA-side single ‘You’re So Impatient’ / ‘Que Sera, Sera’

June 3, 2024 XS Noize

Pixies return with the release of their first new music for 2024 in brand new AA-side single ‘You’re So Impatient’ / ‘Que Sera, Sera’.  After debuting on Steve Lamacq’s BBC Radio 6 Music show, the […]

Steve Albini
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The Most Impressive Studio Albums Produced by Steve Albini

April 25, 2024 XS Noize

Steve Albini is renowned for his prolific career as a music producer, most notably his work with iconic bands like Nirvana, Pixies, and Bush. With a reputation for uncompromising artistic integrity and a keen ear […]

IN FOCUS// Pixies at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, London Credit: Denise Esposito
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Pixies at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, London

March 20, 2024 Denise Esposito

On March 16, 17, and 18, 2024, the legendary Pixies played three sold-out nights at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London. For the first time, the band performed their 90s albums, Bossanova and Trompe […]

PIXIES
Gigs

PIXIES announce headline show at Custom House Square, Belfast, on Wednesday 28th August 2024

November 20, 2023 XS Noize

Indie rock legends Pixies announce their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square, Belfast, on Wednesday 28th August 2024. Pixies have been acclaimed as the most influential, pioneering band of the late […]

LIVE REVIEW: The Pixies at Camden Roundhouse Credit: Denise Esposito
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: The Pixies at Camden Roundhouse, London

March 23, 2023 Michael Barron

It is hard to believe that The Pixies formed almost 40 years ago. Despite releasing four albums and enjoying huge success, it looked as if the band would not last a decade when frontman Black […]

XS Noize The 50 best albums of 2022
Reviews

The 50 best albums of 2022: 25 – 1

December 23, 2022 XS Noize

In 2022 we all got back to normal and enjoyed live music and the fantastic albums released this year. So it’s that time of year again when the XS Noize writers have sat down and […]

Klangstof
Podcasts

INTERVIEW: Koen van de Wardt from Klangstof on new album – ‘Godspeed To The Freaks’

October 26, 2022 XS Noize

In episode #107 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Koen van de Wardt from Dutch sonic explorers Klangstof to talk about their new album – ‘Godspeed To The Freaks’ Going deeper, […]

Pixies - Doggerel
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Pixies – Doggerel

September 26, 2022 Lee Campbell

It wouldn’t be a Pixies LP without having to reach for the thesaurus or dictionary at least once. Doggerel is a comic verse composed in an unusual or irregular rhythm. It could be argued that […]

Pixies
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PIXIES share new track ‘Dregs Of The Wine’ – from their upcoming album ‘Doggerel’

September 6, 2022 XS Noize

Most bands who have a storied and influential history spanning some 30+ years completely lose their capacity for surprise, but most bands aren’t Pixies. Their upcoming album ‘Doggerel’ introduces bold new orchestrated, cinematic flourishes to […]

PIXIES announce new album ‘Doggerel’ & share song 'Theres A Moon On'
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PIXIES announce new album ‘Doggerel’ & share song ‘Theres A Moon On’

June 8, 2022 XS Noize

The iconic Pixies forged an influential path for alt-rock during their first era, while their post 2004 reunion has seen them alchemize more sophisticated dark arts – a return which has them add another three […]

PIXIES share new video for single 'Human Crime' ahead of BBC 6 Music Festival
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PIXIES share new video for single ‘Human Crime’ ahead of BBC 6 Music Festival

March 2, 2022 XS Noize

Pixies – Black Francis, Joey Santiago, David Lovering, and Paz Lenchantin – today announce ‘Human Crime’, a brand new digital-exclusive single and music video – and their first new release since September 2020 – both […]

PIXIES announce ‘Live In Brixton’ box set 1
New Music

PIXIES announce ‘Live In Brixton’ box set

November 3, 2021 XS Noize

When Pixies halted an eleven-year hiatus by announcing a series of shows at the iconic Brixton Academy in 2004, excitement reached a fever pitch. Four nights soon sold out, each of which would be packed […]

PIXIES celebrate Trompe Le Monde's 30th anniversary this September 1
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PIXIES celebrate Trompe Le Monde’s 30th anniversary this September

July 20, 2021 XS Noize

For its 30th anniversary, Pixies 1991 album, Trompe Le Monde, is being reissued on limited marbled green vinyl, out September 24th 2021. Bookending a golden run of landmark records – a mini-album followed by four albums, […]

PIXIES announced to headline BINGLEY WEEKENDER 2021! 1
Gigs

PIXIES announced to headline BINGLEY WEEKENDER 2021!

November 16, 2020 XS Noize

Organisers SSD Concerts have announce PIXIES as headliners on Sunday 8 August at Yorkshire’s Bingley Weekender 2021. Friday 6th features legendary Leeds indie outfit Embrace with co-headliners Primal Scream. Saturday night will be headlined by […]

PIXIES announce 'Bossanova' 30th anniversary limited edition LP 2
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PIXIES announce ‘Bossanova’ 30th anniversary limited edition LP

June 18, 2020 XS Noize

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Bossanova, the third studio album by Pixies. The band continued to work with Gil Norton after collaborating to such success on their platinum-selling second album Doolittle; this time […]

PIXIES release 'Beneath The Eyrie' Demos Pt.2
Gigs

PIXIES release ‘Beneath The Eyrie’ Demos Pt.2

February 6, 2020 XS Noize

Today, three new Pixies demo tracks, ‘Caught In A Dream (Demo)’, ‘Mal De Mer (Demo)’, and ‘Hey, Debussy (Demo)’, are available for the first time on all streaming and download services, and can be accessed […]

US rock titans PEARL JAM announce headline show at Hyde Park, London on Friday 10th July
Gigs

US rock titans PEARL JAM announce headline show at Hyde Park, London on Friday 10th July

December 2, 2019 XS Noize

American Express presents BST Hyde Park have announced another mammoth headliner for 2020, with US rock titans Pearl Jam set to play the festival on Friday 10th July. They will be supported by Pixies and White Reaper – more be announced. Pearl […]

PIXIES release new video for 'Long Rider' - Watch Now
Gigs

PIXIES release new video for ‘Long Rider’ – Watch Now

October 29, 2019 XS Noize

Today, Pixies – Black Francis, Joey Santiago, David Lovering, and Paz Lenchantin – unveil a brand-new music video for the song ‘Long Rider’ from the band’s new album Beneath The Eyrie (BMG/Infectious). Presented in a […]

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