


IN FOCUS// Liam Gallagher at Ormeau Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Liam Gallagher played a fantastic headline show at Ormeau Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, with support from local boys Ash. The heavens opened when Liam strolled on stage, but that didn't spoil the always up-for-it Belfast...
Track Premieres

ALBUM PREMIERE: Alfred Jackson Gets Honest On New Album ‘U.G.L.Y’ - Listen Now!
The last few years have left many of us thinking about what we want out of life, looking towards the future and reflecting on the impact we have and have had on the world. Such...

TRACK PREMIERE: Pine Barons - ゆらめき IN THE AIR
Over the decades, artists from around the world have covered songs by solo artists and groups that have heavily influenced or inspired their own sound. One such band are Philly art-rock group Pine Barons who...

TRACK PREMIERE: No Go Stop - Simple State
Bristol Afrobeat collective No Go Stop kick off the summer with a beat-heavy, funk laden jam on ‘Simple State’, taken from the forthcoming album 'Where We Are' due this autumn. 'Simple State' draws on a...
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre on new album 'Fire Doesn't Grow On Trees'
In episode #90 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with frontman, songwriter, composer, studio owner, multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, and force of nature – Anton Newcombe, to talk about the Brian Jonestown Massacre's...

INTERVIEW: RAHH on her debut EP - ‘I Told You We’d Be Famous’
Since she made her debut in 2019, proudly independent artist RAHH, who grew up in a very musical family, has already earned herself support from the likes of Spotify and BBC 6 Music and impressed...

INTERVIEW: Lia Rye on her ‘Fever Dream’ EP & favourite artists
Lia Rye has spent the majority of her teenage years in the musical spotlight. Having studied at the Brit School, while most teens, it could be said, don't really think too much about their future...

INTERVIEW: Mikey Wax on 'This Kind Of Love'
Mikey Wax has been a name on the music scene for more than a decade and, over the years, has had his music featured in hit TV shows, including The Ghost Whisperer and Pretty Little...

INTERVIEW: Lydia’s Castle frontwoman Tonya LeeAnne on her band’s debut EP
Nashville-based heavy rock outfit Lydia’s Castle releases their self-titled EP on June 3 via CastleBuilt Entertainment. In recent months, the band unveiled music videos for three tracks from the EP, including “Phoenix,” “Falling Into Place,”...

INTERVIEW: Tess Parks discusses her new album 'And Those Who Were Seen Dancing'
In episode #89 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Toronto-born, London-based singer-songwriter Tess Parks to talk about her new album 'And Those Who Were Seen Dancing'. Following years of touring and collaborations...
Video Premieres

VIDEO PREMIERE: Sisteria – Hunger
Norman, Oklahoma doesn't customarily come to mind when contemplating psychedelic rock bands until you hear psych-rock outfit Sisteria, who unveils the music video for "Hunger," a track from their upcoming debut album, Dark Matter, slated...

VIDEO PREMIERE: British Singer-Songwriter Lissy Taylor shares new single ‘She’s A Stunner’
On June 24th, British, singer-songwriter, Lissy Taylor releases her impassioned indie-pop offering ‘She’s A Stunner’, produced by Gareth Nutall (Frank Turner, Lottery Winners, The K’s). The accompanying self-directed music video lands the same day and...

VIDEO PREMIERE: Segiri shares the official video for her new single 'Silence Speaks'
Segiri’s previous single ‘Undone’ pushed the rising dance-pop artist to the next level, earning her KISS FM airtime from the influential TCTS alongside extensive radio play in Germany while also racing up the Swiss dance...
Live Reviews

IN FOCUS// Liam Gallagher at Ormeau Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Liam Gallagher played a fantastic headline show at Ormeau Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, with support from local boys Ash. The heavens opened when Liam strolled on stage, but that didn't spoil the always up-for-it Belfast...

IN FOCUS// Feeder @ Limelight, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Britrock veterans Feeder played an amazing headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1 on Friday 24th June 2022 with support from Bangor four-piece The Florentinas. Bernie Mc Allister was there to take these fantastic shots....

IN FOCUS// Knocked Loose with Despize, Soft Kill, & Choir Boy @ Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Despize, Soft Kill, Choir Boy and Knocked Loose are four bands of different genres that will perform at the Outbreak Festival this year. On the 21st of June, all four came to Nottingham and gave...
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Radiohead: Life in a Glasshouse - John Aizlewood
Consistency, work ethic, teamwork, innovation and the ability to evolve musically by defying trends have made Radiohead an international success story. After all, how many bands that found their footing in the early nineties still...

BOOK REVIEW: Leonard Cohen: On A Wire - Philippe Girard
There are several milestones including being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and winning copious awards (including a BRIT) which define the success of an artist. Leonard Cohen not only achieved these,...

BOOK REVIEW: George Orwell’s 1984 - Adapted by Matyáš Namai
Whilst it’s been over 70 years since George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair) died, his legacy appears to be eternal. We are barely in the first quarter of 2022, and Orwell has already been referenced copious...