Skip to main content
Trending
  • Joshua Burnside announces new album “It’s Not Going to Be Okay” and unveils haunting new single and video “Moon High.”
  • Kings of Leon return to Belfast as Belsonic 2026 headliners
  • ALKY on breaking the cycle with debut album ‘Rinse & Repeat’ | XS Noize Podcast #258
  • Is Music Affecting Your Mood? How to Inject the Right Vibe Through Music
  • Kula Shaker return with uplifting new track ‘Be Merciful’ from forthcoming album Wormslayer
XS Noize | Independent Music News
  • News
        • Joshua Burnside
          News

          Joshua Burnside announces new album “It’s Not Going to Be Okay” and unveils haunting new single and video “Moon High.”

          November 14, 2025

          Today, Joshua Burnside announces his new album, It’s Not Going to be Okay and shares his latest single and video, “Moon High,” an arresting and poignant cut from one of modern folk music’s essential artists. […]

          Kings of Leon
          News

          Kings of Leon return to Belfast as Belsonic 2026 headliners

          November 14, 2025

          Multi-GRAMMY and BRIT Award-winning band Kings of Leon will headline Belsonic at Ormeau Park, Belfast, on Monday, 29th June 2026. Recognized as one of the world’s biggest alternative rock bands of the last 20 years, […]

          Kula Shaker
          News

          Kula Shaker return with uplifting new track ‘Be Merciful’ from forthcoming album Wormslayer

          November 12, 2025

          Consistently one of Britain’s most exhilarating live bands, Kula Shaker have evolved from a phenomenally successful anomaly of the Britpop era to step into an adventurous, ambitious and hallucinogenic new era with the release of […]

  • Reviews
        • Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Belair Lip Bombs – Again
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Belair Lip Bombs – Again

          November 10, 2025

          The Australian indie scene has long perfected the art of masking malaise behind sun-drenched, jangly guitar pop, and Melbourne’s The Belair Lip Bombs deliver a textbook example with their punchy second album, Again. Over ten […]

          Swim School
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Swim School – Swim School

          November 4, 2025

          Swim School have delivered a super cool debut album that manages to combine a classic indie feel with a modern edge. Filled with powerful riffs, enchanting melodies and runaway choruses, “This Is The Debut Album” […]

        • 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 […]

        • Classic Albums

          ‘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: Thornhill Bring Their Electrifying BODIES Tour to Leeds Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Thornhill Bring Their Electrifying BODIES Tour to Leeds

          November 11, 2025

          One of Australia’s most exciting modern rock exports, Thornhill, stormed into Leeds on November 6th as part of their BODIES tour — bringing with them a night of sheer intensity, emotion, and energy. The evening […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Gogol Bordello – Rock City, Nottingham – October 30th Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Gogol Bordello Ignite Rock City with Their Signature ‘Gypsy Punk’ Fury

          November 3, 2025

          On October 30th, the unstoppable Gogol Bordello stormed into Rock City and tore the place apart in the best possible way. From the moment they hit the stage, it was clear the crowd was in […]

        • 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// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square

          August 17, 2025

          Putting the Fast in Belfast 7 once again proved why it has become a staple of the city’s summer music calendar. A packed Custom House Square buzzed with anticipation as fans from across generations gathered […]

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour

          May 20, 2025

          Legendary Canadian rocker Bryan Adams brought his unstoppable energy to Leeds on May 10th as part of his Roll With the Punches tour — and it was nothing short of a euphoric celebration of life, […]

  • Gigs
        • Hans Zimmer
          Gigs

          Hans Zimmer: The ultimate fan’s guide

          August 27, 2025

          Hans Zimmer, the genius behind Hollywood’s most unforgettable scores, is back on tour with an electrifying live experience to share with his fans. From “Inception” to “Dune”, Zimmer is preparing to transform his soundscapes into […]

          Andrea Bocelli
          Gigs

          The ultimate fans guide to seeing Andrea Bocelli in Amsterdam

          August 21, 2025

          The Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will be at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on March 29 and 30, 2026. The show will feature a mix of operatic tracks, pop songs, and classical repertoire. Bocelli is […]

          Eros Ramazzotti
          Gigs

          Eros Ramazzotti: Dates, venues, tickets and more

          August 18, 2025

          To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his breakout single, “Una Storia Importante”, Eros Ramazzotti will be performing live on some of the grandest stages across Europe, Latin America, and North America. Ramazzotti is a world-renowned […]

  • Interviews
        • TAVE
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: TAVE Talks ‘Fly Away,’ Self-Discovery, and the Art of Letting Go

          November 11, 2025

          Rising artist TAVE has had an extraordinary journey — from earning a scholarship at just 13 and performing with some of music’s biggest names to now stepping into the spotlight with his deeply personal debut […]

          :Panic :Over
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound

          October 16, 2025

          Neal McClelland meets the Northern Irish band whose anthemic sound is turning heads from Belfast to Tokyo. There’s something electric about catching a band right before liftoff — that mix of confidence, humour, and disbelief […]

          Fabrizio Cammarata
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

          Sicilian singer-songwriter Fabrizio Cammarata has returned with Insularities — a quietly profound exploration of connection, isolation, transformation, and memory. The record invites listeners into a space between light and shadow, where grief and love share […]

  • Podcast
        • ALKY
          Podcast

          ALKY on breaking the cycle with debut album ‘Rinse & Repeat’ | XS Noize Podcast #258

          November 13, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by ALKY — the Dublin-born indie-rock artist and former Emmy-nominated audio engineer whose raw, heartfelt songwriting is making serious waves across Ireland’s indie […]

          The Charlatans
          Podcast

          Martin Blunt – The Charlatans: Inside new album ‘We Are Love’ | XS Noize Podcast #257

          November 9, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Martin Blunt — founding member and bassist of The Charlatans, one of Britain’s most enduring and beloved bands. From their breakthrough with […]

          Mani on The Stone Roses, Primal Scream & the Resurrection | XS Noize Podcast #256
          Podcast

          Mani on The Stone Roses, Primal Scream & the Resurrection | XS Noize Podcast #256

          November 2, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Mani — legendary bassist of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, and one of the most influential figures in British rock history. […]

  • About Us
  • Contribute
  • Home
  • 2017
  • 06

Month: June 2017

PUBLIC ENEMY - celebrate 30 years with free download of new LP ‘Nothing is Quick in the Desert’
News

PUBLIC ENEMY – celebrate 30 years with free download of new LP ‘Nothing is Quick in the Desert’

June 29, 2017 XS Noize

Public Enemy are celebrating their 30th anniversary and are giving fans a free gift of new album Nothing Is Quick in the Desert, which they dropped today as a free download. The new album has […]

THE WATERBOYS - announce their brand new double album entitled 'Out Of All This Blue' 2
New Music

THE WATERBOYS – announce their brand new double album entitled ‘Out Of All This Blue’

June 29, 2017 XS Noize

The Waterboys have announced their brand new double album entitled Out Of All This Blue, available September 8 via BMG Records. This is their debut release with BMG since recently signing with the label. Produced […]

KASABIAN - Announce North American Tour Dates
Gigs

KASABIAN – Announce North American Tour Dates

June 29, 2017 XS Noize

Kasabian, one of the UK’s most successful and beloved bands, have revealed plans for a run of North American live dates in September -including stops in New York City, DC, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and […]

JAMIROQUAI - Shares Video for Brand New Single 'Superfresh' WATCH NOW
News

JAMIROQUAI – Shares Video for Brand New Single ‘Superfresh’ WATCH NOW

June 29, 2017 XS Noize

Today sees Jamiroquai release the Charlie Lightening-directed video for their infectious new single “Superfresh,” the second official single from eighth studio album ‘Automaton’. Written and self-produced by frontman Jay Kay and Jamiroquai keyboard-maestro Matt Johnson, […]

Track of the Day: FOLIAGE - 'Silence'
Track Of The Day

Track of the Day: FOLIAGE – ‘Silence’

June 29, 2017 XS Noize

Based out of San Bernardino, California, Manuel Joseph Walker started his synth-tinged, jangle-pop project Foliage at the age of 16. He released his debut LP ‘Truths’ on Bandcamp the week before his 17th birthday. The […]

THE NATIONAL announce new album, new track + world tour
New Music

THE NATIONAL release ‘Guilty Party’ single – Listen Now!

June 29, 2017 XS Noize

Today, The National have released the single ‘Guilty Party’ off their forthcoming album Sleep Well Beast out on September 8th on 4AD. Sleep Well Beast was produced by member Aaron Dessner with co-production by Bryce […]

PAUL DRAPER announces new track 'Things People Want' - Listen Now!
Gigs

PAUL DRAPER announces new track ‘Things People Want’ – Listen Now!

June 29, 2017 XS Noize

Things People Want is a yearning love letter to an unobtainable everyday life that comes set inside four minutes of ultra-melodic, glistening synthetic soul. It is taken form Paul Draper’s first ever solo album – […]

IN FOCUS// GREEN DAY – BELSONIC 2017, Ormeau Park, Belfast 2
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// GREEN DAY – BELSONIC 2017, Ormeau Park, Belfast

June 29, 2017 Clair McAllister

June 28th 2017 saw Green Day, with touring mode engaged, and Rancid, riding on the crest of their hugely successful new album, return to Belfast to fly the American punk flag at full mast at […]

INTERPOL announce 'Our Love To Admire' - 10th Anniversary Edition 2
Gigs

INTERPOL announce ‘Our Love To Admire’ – 10th Anniversary Edition

June 29, 2017 XS Noize

In the late 90s, Interpol emerged as one of the American indie-rock scene’s most exciting and inventive new bands. The New York outfit’s artfully layered sound drew comparisons to a multitude of notable post-punk combos, […]

THE KILLERS - unveil the video for their dazzling new single,"The Man" - Watch Now!
News

THE KILLERS – unveil the video for their dazzling new single,”The Man” – Watch Now!

June 28, 2017 XS Noize

The Killers have unveiled the video for their dazzling new single,”The Man,” the first to be released from the group’s upcoming fifth album, Wonderful Wonderful. The video comes shortly after the band’s spectacular, hit-laden surprise […]

Track of the Day: THE PLEA - 'Wild One'
Track Of The Day

Track of the Day: THE PLEA – ‘Wild One’

June 28, 2017 XS Noize

‘Wild One’ is the first single to be taken from The Plea’s new album ‘Propanoia’ which is due to be released later this year. The track is a stunning, string laden, acoustic number with a […]

THE HORRORS release their stunningly assertive fifth album ‘V’ on September 22 + announce UK & Irish tour for October 2017
News

THE HORRORS release their stunningly assertive fifth album ‘V’ on September 22 + announce UK & Irish tour for October 2017

June 28, 2017 XS Noize

The Horrors release their stunningly assertive fifth album ‘V’ on September 22. The album has been previewed by the first single ‘Machine’ which sees the group at their majestic, imperial best, although the ten tracks […]

BRITISH SEA POWER Announce 'Let The Dancers Inherit The Party'
The Listening Post

BRITISH SEA POWER – Reveal ‘Don’t Let The Sun Get In The Way’ video

June 27, 2017 XS Noize

British Sea Power release the third track from their recently released, critically acclaimed sixth album Let The Dancers Inherit The Party. Don’t Let The Sun Get In The Way is the perfect soundtrack to the […]

Listen to HAMBURG a new track from BILLY BIBBY & THE WRY SMILES
Gigs

Listen to HAMBURG a new track from BILLY BIBBY & THE WRY SMILES

June 27, 2017 XS Noize

Llandudno, Wales, 20 June 2017 – Let the summer begin with a fresh track from Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles! It’s time to roll down the windows and turn up the volume with the […]

Album Review: RADIOHEAD - OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997-2017
Album Reviews

Album Review: RADIOHEAD – OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997-2017

June 26, 2017 Lori Gava

Radiohead are renown for ever looking forward through the windscreen ahead. They display little interest or time for navel gazing trips through their past efforts. So when they do get nostalgic it is something that […]

Live Review: MIIKE SNOW with KLANGSTOF - Live at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater 1
Live Reviews

Live Review: MIIKE SNOW with KLANGSTOF – Live at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

June 22, 2017 Alicia Armijo

Last Sunday, June 11th, Miike Snow and Klangstof captivated the crowd for their sold-out show at Stubb’s in Austin, Texas. Indie rock trio, Klangstof, opened up the show with some sweetly soothing synth-infused songs that […]

NYC-based sci-fi punks DALTON DESCHAIN & THE TRAVELING SHOW release new single "TIN LAURELS"
The Listening Post

NYC-based sci-fi punks DALTON DESCHAIN & THE TRAVELING SHOW release new single “TIN LAURELS”

June 22, 2017 XS Noize

NYC-based concept group Dalton Deschain & the Traveling Show have just unveiled their latest single, “Tin Laurels.” Self-described as, “a time-traveling, universe-hopping collective of musicians, nuclear techs, and carnival freaks,” the project helmed by Deschain […]

BE THE BEAR - Shares New Video for new single ‘ERUPT', Watch Now!
News

BE THE BEAR – Shares New Video for new single ‘ERUPT’, Watch Now!

June 22, 2017 XS Noize

Be The Bear is a one-woman industry – a fiercely independent female artist and producer, writing and recording her own songs in her commercial studio in Gothenburg, home to her own record label Loud Attic […]

Southend-on-Sea's THE SCARLETTS release debut single "In The Mirror"
News

Southend-on-Sea’s THE SCARLETTS release debut single “In The Mirror”

June 21, 2017 XS Noize

Southend-on-Sea’s The Scarletts debut single “In The Mirror” arrives this month on their own label, Strange Day Records. Recalling the immediacy and excitement of early Echo and the Bunnymen, and joining dots between reference points […]

HOWIE PAYNE - shares new video for his latest single ‘The Brightest Star’, Watch Now!
Gigs

HOWIE PAYNE – shares new video for his latest single ‘The Brightest Star’, Watch Now!

June 21, 2017 XS Noize

Howie Payne is sharing the new video for his latest single ‘The Brightest Star’, the first taste of The Stands founding member’s new studio album (due this autumn), the long awaited follow-up to his Ethan […]

Posts pagination

1 2 … 4 »

LATEST REVIEWS

  • ALBUM REVIEW: The Belair Lip Bombs – Again
    ALBUM REVIEW: The Belair Lip Bombs – Again
    November 10, 2025
  • Swim School
    ALBUM REVIEW: Swim School – Swim School
    November 4, 2025
  • The Dears – Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!
    ALBUM REVIEW: The Dears – Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!
    November 4, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: White Lies - Night Light
    ALBUM REVIEW: White Lies – Night Light
    November 3, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Florence and the Machine - Everybody Scream
    ALBUM REVIEW: Florence and the Machine – Everybody Scream
    November 2, 2025
  • Bob Dylan
    ALBUM REVIEW: Bob Dylan – Through The Open Window: The Bootleg Series Vol. 18 (1956–1963)
    October 30, 2025

TOP UK MUSIC BLOG 2025

Vuelio Top 10 Blog 2025 - XS Noize

Trending

  • ALBUM REVIEW: White Lies - Night Light
    ALBUM REVIEW: White Lies – Night Light
  • Kings of Leon
    Kings of Leon return with EP #2 — their first self-produced release in over two decades
  • Oasis
    How much could Oasis earn from their 2025 tour? 
  • Bad Bunny
    6 of Bad Bunny’s biggest selling hits
  • Kula Shaker
    Kula Shaker return with uplifting new track ‘Be Merciful’ from forthcoming album Wormslayer
  • Yungblud
    Five of Yungblud’s biggest hits
  • The Charlatans
    Martin Blunt – The Charlatans: Inside new album ‘We Are Love’ | XS Noize Podcast #257
  • Emily Fern
    Emily Fern releases ‘Christmas Dream’ — recorded at Abbey Road with the London Symphony Orchestra, Bez & Orbital’s Phil Hartnoll
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • Youtube
  • instagram
  • Spotify
  • Terms Of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Sitemap

Copyright © 2024 | XS Noize. Website by Skyhaven Media