After an epic weekend which saw blur perform to over 150,000 fans across two truly unforgettable Wembley Stadium shows, the band today announced a very special global performance of their highly-anticipated new album ‘The Ballad […]
In July 2022, Kula Shaker was journeying back from a barnstorming sell-out show in Manchester. After four years of silence, last summer saw the band play across the world, from Liverpool to Tokyo. As they […]
Helmet, the iconic alternative rock band known for their groundbreaking sound and electrifying performances, is thrilled to announce their 2023 European Tour. Hailing from New York City, Helmet was formed in 1989 by vocalist and […]
The phenomenon that is Gerry Cinnamon is currently in the studio recording his third album. In the meantime, he is providing the final preview of the incredible new live album that relives how he closed […]
Playing out a festival is always an honour. It is even more notable when the venue is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For the most part, the sun shined. The seldom drops of rain that […]
When the Greenwich Summer Sounds festival kicked off with Nile Rogers & CHIC, the festival had to contend with brutal weather. Ponchos and waterproofs could not see off the worst of the rain. There was […]
Hix and Raphi link up on their brand new single, “Come On Over”, – OUT NOW on Casual Jam Records. Hix is regarded as one of the most exciting DJs around, known for his blistering; […]
On this, their fifth album, Local Natives, embraces growing older, fatherhood and the passing of time with reverence and belief. Having spent over fourteen years together as a band, the Californian sun-kissed indie rockers focus […]
Depeche Mode will bring the Memento Mori Tour back to Europe in 2024! Following stadium and arena shows across Europe, Mexico, Canada, and the US this summer and autumn, Depeche Mode today announced 29 new […]
As frontman of The Rifles, Joel Stoker has released a host of acclaimed albums, the most recent two of which achieved the highest chart positions of their career, as well as playing numerous riotous sold-out […]
Sundara Karma have announced their highly anticipated third studio album, ‘Better Luck Next Time’, due for release on 27th October 2023. Recorded with producer Rich Turvey (Blossoms, Courteeners, The Wombats), it’s a collection of nine […]
It’s been 36 years since he first shot to fame, yet Rick Astley is now arguably a more prominent force in popular culture than he ever was. The endearingly boyish 57-year-old is still winning over […]
Heavy metal legends Iron Maiden performed in Nottingham on the 3rd of July. Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Nicko McBrain, and Janick Gers gave a phenomenal high-energy, exciting performance. Every song was […]
Reinvented. It’s an irritating word often thrown around like a dog’s old tennis ball. Your coffee reinvented. Booking your holiday reinvented. The smartphone was reinvented. Driving reinvented. You get the general idea. In reality, it […]
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of Permission To Land – the chart-topping, award-winning, multi-platinum debut album which changed the face of rock music forever when it was originally released on July 7th 2003 […]
Earlier this year, Teenage Fanclub announced news of their new album ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’, due out on 22nd September via their own label PeMa. Having previously shared the lead track “Foreign Land”, today they release […]
Not only is the Old Royal Naval College over 330 years old with beautiful grounds idyllic for a summer festival, but it is also a cultural destination in the heart of the Maritime Greenwich UNESCO […]
In episode #137 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets fast-rising Sunderland artist Tom A. Smith to discuss his latest release EP3. Despite still being a teenager, Sunderland-based newcomer Tom A. Smith has already […]
Sex Pistols are making their 4th single available in coloured vinyl for the first time, another limited edition classic. Further establishing their legendary status, the band’s 4th single, ‘Holidays In The Sun’, released on October […]
Island Records and UMR today announce the release of Zooropa – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Gatefold – a transparent yellow vinyl pressing celebrating three decades of U2’s Grammy-winning eighth studio album. This very special release […]