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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

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          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live

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          On 13 December, Bradford proudly celebrated the strength and legacy of the Yorkshire heavy music scene with Wool City Rockers, staged at the city’s newly refurbished Bradford Live. The line-up brought together three iconic bands […]

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          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 […]

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          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 […]

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          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, […]

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          Steve Lillywhite on the Making of “Fairytale of New York” | XS Noize Podcast #262
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THE STREETS share new single 'Call My Phone Thinking I'm Doing Nothing Better' ft. TAME IMPALA
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THE STREETS share new single ‘Call My Phone Thinking I’m Doing Nothing Better’ ft. TAME IMPALA

April 13, 2020 Jay Roberts

Today, following a world premiere from Annie Mac as her Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1, ‘Call My Phone Thinking I’m Doing Nothing Better’has released a new single as The Streets; the first taster of […]

THE STREETS share new single 'Call My Phone Thinking I'm Doing Nothing Better' ft. TAME IMPALA
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THE STREETS share new single ‘Call My Phone Thinking I’m Doing Nothing Better’ ft. TAME IMPALA

April 13, 2020 XS Noize

Today, following a world premiere from Annie Mac as her Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1, ‘Call My Phone Thinking I’m Doing Nothing Better’has released a new single as The Streets; the first taster of […]

CHILDREN OF THE STATE release their brand new single ‘Big Sur’ - Watch Video
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CHILDREN OF THE STATE release their brand new single ‘Big Sur’ – Watch Video

April 10, 2020 XS Noize

Doncaster & Bolsover indie rock outfit CHILDREN OF THE STATE have released their brand new single, ‘Big Sur’, produced by The Coral’s Ian Skelly and engineered by Chris Taylor at Liverpool’s iconic Parr Street Studios. […]

DAVID BOWIE'S ‘Repetition ’97’ music video released to watch for the first time
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DAVID BOWIE’S ‘Repetition ’97’ music video released to watch for the first time

April 10, 2020 XS Noize

DAVID BOWIE CHANGESNOWBOWIE an unreleased nine-track album is to be made available early for fans on streaming services to celebrate the original date of Record Store Day 2020 which was to feature the LP and […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Primyl Vinyl - Baby Steps
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TRACK PREMIERE: Primyl Vinyl – Baby Steps

April 10, 2020 XS Noize

They may only be a trio but prepare to be blown away by the huge stadium-filling sound of Primyl Vinyl. Having had a number of one to one writing sessions with the legendary Paul McCartney, […]

BLOSSOMS reveal live version of their latest single 'If You Think This Is Real Life'
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BLOSSOMS reveal live version of their latest single ‘If You Think This Is Real Life’

April 10, 2020 XS Noize

Blossoms have today revealed a live version of their latest single If You Think This Is Real Life. The track is taken from the band’s 11th February Stockport Plaza show that was also streamed in […]

SIZZY ROCKET is down to f**k in her new single 'SMELLS LIKE SEX'
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SIZZY ROCKET is down to f**k in her new single ‘SMELLS LIKE SEX’

April 9, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Sizzy Rocket is presenting her new single “Smells Like Sex.” Inspired by the lyrics of Marcy Playground’s 90s hit “Sex and Candy,” “Smells Like Sex” is Sizzy Rocket’s loud, bold, and unapologetic declaration that […]

HOUSES OF HEAVEN share new single 'In Soft Confusion' - Listen Now 1
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HOUSES OF HEAVEN share new single ‘In Soft Confusion’ – Listen Now

April 9, 2020 XS Noize

Layering synths, guitars, electronic percussion, and live drums, Houses of Heaven fuse early industrial and techno rhythms with the melodicism of shoegaze and a heavy dose of dub-influenced effects. Formed in Oakland, California by Keven […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Jack Britten - Running Round My Head
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Jack Britten – Running Round My Head

April 9, 2020 XS Noize

Writer, arranger, producer, mixer and director, Jack Britten is the latest UK artist to show the music world that the hottest talent is firmly based on this side of the Atlantic. His new single, Running […]

OFFWORLD release their new single ‘Burnt Out Star’ and debut EP ‘Brave To Be Alive’ 1
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OFFWORLD release their new single ‘Burnt Out Star’ and debut EP ‘Brave To Be Alive’

April 9, 2020 XS Noize

OffWorld release their new single ‘ Burnt Out Star ’ and debut EP ‘Brave To Be Alive’ today, April 9th. Blending rock, soul, blues and gospel, OffWorld is new musical output from Hard-Fi’s Richard Archer […]

NEWTON FAULKNER Shares 'Live & Acoustic' version of his debut double-platinum album ‘Hand Built by Robots’
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NEWTON FAULKNER Shares ‘Live & Acoustic’ version of his debut double-platinum album ‘Hand Built by Robots’

April 9, 2020 XS Noize

Newton Faulkner will be surprise-releasing a one-of-a-kind ‘Live & Acoustic’ version of his debut double-platinum album ‘Hand Built by Robots’. Following his immense success, Newton has released five more albums, selling over 1.5 million records […]

Radiohead’s ED O’BRIEN reveals release date for debut album EARTH
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Radiohead’s ED O’BRIEN reveals release date for debut album EARTH

April 9, 2020 XS Noize

Ed O’Brien of Radiohead has unveiled, among other details, the title, track listing, release date, and cover art of Earth, his first album under the moniker of EOB. Take a look behind the scenes of […]

MANIC STREET PREACHERS to play two very special Cardiff shows paying tribute to NHS staff
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MANIC STREET PREACHERS to play two very special Cardiff shows paying tribute to NHS staff

April 8, 2020 XS Noize

Manic Street Preachers have announced two shows at the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena on the 4th and 5th December 2020, their only dates in Wales this year. The first night will be a free show for […]

NEPTUNE VALLEY announce release of brand new single 'Dark Embrace'
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NEPTUNE VALLEY announce release of brand new single ‘Dark Embrace’

April 8, 2020 XS Noize

Upcoming, North-West based rock band ‘Neptune Valley’ are set to release their brand new single ‘Dark Embrace’ this April 17th 2020. The new single will be available on all major streaming platforms. The punchy new […]

SAINT JUDE shares new single ‘Keep The Light Inside The House’ - Watch Video
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SAINT JUDE shares new single ‘Keep The Light Inside The House’ – Watch Video

April 8, 2020 XS Noize

‘Keep The Light Inside The House’ is the latest offering from Saint Jude. The bedroom producer from Forest Hill, South London, first assumed the Saint Jude pseudonym in 2019 ahead of releasing his debut self-titled […]

Manchester four-piece IST IST will release their highly anticipated debut album ‘Architecture’ on 1st May 2020 1
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Manchester four-piece IST IST will release their highly anticipated debut album ‘Architecture’ on 1st May 2020

April 8, 2020 XS Noize

Manchester four-piece ist ist will release their highly anticipated debut album, ‘ Architecture ’, on 1st May 2020. Arguably one of the most uncompromising and idiosyncratic acts around, the post-punk quartet have been carving their […]

ALIAS KID release their brand new, highly anticipated single ‘All Gone Wrong’
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ALIAS KID release their brand new, highly anticipated single ‘All Gone Wrong’

April 8, 2020 XS Noize

Manchester-based rock n roll band ‘Alias Kid’ today release their brand new, highly anticipated single ‘All Gone Wrong’ which is now available on all major streaming platforms. The vibrant, punchy new track incorporates AK’s inherent […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Echotape - Back Streets of America
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Echotape – Back Streets of America

April 8, 2020 XS Noize

Echotape back making music after a year of hearing issues. “Back Streets of America” is the first in a cycle of new releases planned for this year which have been produced by Marc in the […]

WENDY JAMES shares new track 'Little Melvin' from new album 'Queen High Straight' out 1st May
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WENDY JAMES shares new track ‘Little Melvin’ from new album ‘Queen High Straight’ out 1st May

April 8, 2020 XS Noize

WENDY JAMES showcases her love of Motown on new track ‘Little Melvin’, taken from her forthcoming 5th solo album QUEEN HIGH STRAIGHT, which is released on 1st May 2020. An English singer-songwriter born in London, […]

HIGHTOWN PIRATES release 'Girl from the Library' the first single from their forthcoming new album 'All of the Above'
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HIGHTOWN PIRATES release ‘Girl from the Library’ the first single from their forthcoming new album ‘All of the Above’

April 7, 2020 XS Noize

Hightown Pirates today release ‘Girl from the Library’ the first single from their forthcoming new album ‘All of the Above.’ Hightown Pirates is the band formed by Simon Mason. Simon Mason is best known for […]

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