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        • JAMES
          News

          JAMES release the orchestral version of one of their most loved songs, ‘Sometimes’

          May 26, 2023

          Following their recent sold-out and critically acclaimed UK tour, JAMES have released the orchestral version of one of their most loved songs, SOMETIMES, taken from BE OPENED BY THE WONDERFUL, their new double album in […]

          Royal Blood
          Gigs

          ROYAL BLOOD announce new album ‘Back To The Water Below’ & headline show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast

          May 26, 2023

          Royal Blood today ignite an epic summer ahead as they announce the September 8th release of their fourth album, Back To The Water Below and share its lead single ‘Mountains At Midnight’. The announcement comes […]

          Hozier
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          Access to exclusive HOZIER Record Store show at Limelight 1, Belfast

          May 26, 2023

          To gain exclusive access to purchase tickets for HOZIER at Limelight 1 on Wednesday, 26th July 2023, pre-order* your copy of ‘Unreal Unearth’ or any album bundle via the Record Store store by 16:00 BST […]

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        • Album Reviews

          Boy & Bear
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Boy & Bear – Boy & Bear

          May 25, 2023

          Marking their first album since the pre-pandemic Suck on Light, Australian indie quintet Boy & Bear are back with their self-titled album. Boy & Bear is the band’s fifth studio album, but it’s the first […]

          Sufjan Stevens
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          ALBUM REVIEW: Sufjan Stevens, Timo Andres, Conor Hanick – Reflections

          May 15, 2023

          Musical wunderkind Sufjan Stevens has amazed fans and critics with many varied genre offerings for over two decades. He inhabits a musical space that allows him to investigate various formats, themes and musical adventures. Among […]

        • Book Reviews

          Ziggy Marley - Music Is In Everything
          Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Ziggy Marley – Music Is In Everything

          January 16, 2023

          Back in 2020, Ziggy Marley teamed up with Lisa Loeb to release a catchy and infectious song that will get people of all ages to sing along called “Music Is in everything”. This song which […]

          pop rock icons
          Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Pop Rock Icons by Philippe Margotin

          December 15, 2022

          Judging by the front cover, one might expect Pop Rock Icons to be festooned with infographics. It isn’t. Instead, it’s a collection of photographs depicting “London’s Swingin’ 60s & 70s”. Rather than homogenise and cluster […]

        • 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

          The Levellers
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Levellers at Hackney Empire, London

          May 25, 2023

          When the Levellers took their first acoustic album, We The Collective, of reinterpreted old and new songs on tour in 2018, the London leg took them to Camden Roundhouse in North London. Five years later, […]

          Kultur Shock
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          LIVE REVIEW: Kultur Shock at The 100 Club, London

          May 2, 2023

          Whilst Kultur Shock are a Seattle-based band, they do not have a presumed Seattle sound. As “de-facto founders of the gypsy punk movement”, their sound transcends geography. Over the last 26 years, Kultur Shock has […]

        • 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 Pretenders at Limelight 1, Belfast © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// The Pretenders at Limelight 1, Belfast

          May 24, 2023

          English-American rock band Pretenders played an amazing show last night at Limelight 1, Belfast, as part of their UK and Irish tour. Bernie McAllister was there to take these fantastic images.          […]

          IN FOCUS// Tom Meighan at Limelight, Belfast © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Tom Meighan at Limelight, Belfast

          May 15, 2023

          Former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan played an amazing show on Saturday night at Limelight, Belfast, supporting his fantastic debut album ‘The Reckoning.’ A born frontman, Tom had the crowd jumping from the first song to […]

  • Gigs
        • Royal Blood
          Gigs

          ROYAL BLOOD announce new album ‘Back To The Water Below’ & headline show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast

          May 26, 2023

          Royal Blood today ignite an epic summer ahead as they announce the September 8th release of their fourth album, Back To The Water Below and share its lead single ‘Mountains At Midnight’. The announcement comes […]

          The Alarm
          Gigs

          THE ALARM added to bill for The Cult’s huge Cardiff Castle outdoor show as frontman MIKE PETERS kicks off UK tour – new album ‘FORWARDS’

          May 26, 2023

          Welsh rock legends The Alarm have been invited to perform as special guests with The Cult on American Independence Day (July 4th 2023) at the band’s huge outdoor show at Cardiff Castle. Despite very close […]

          Swim Deep
          Gigs

          SWIM DEEP ‘Where The Heaven Are We’ – ten year anniversary show at Limelight, Belfast

          May 24, 2023

          Notorious in indie folklore, the premier ‘B-Town’ dream-pop outfit have toured internationally, from Glastonbury’s ‘Other Stage’ to numerous festivals in Bangkok, Shanghai, and across China, Europe & the US. Swim Deep have previously had both […]

  • Interviews
        • Coline Creuzot
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Coline Creuzot on her latest single ‘Nothing’ & goals for 2023

          April 15, 2023

          There’s no denying Coline Creuzot’s talent. Having fallen in love with the arts at a young age, she’s worked tirelessly in pursuit of achieving her dreams, moving from Texas to LA to focus herself entirely […]

          Daydream Review
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Daydream Review on debut album ‘Leisure’

          April 13, 2023

          Last week Daydream Review – frontman and sole songwriter Elijah Montez – dropped Leisure, the debut album.  The thirteen-track collection not only highlights Elijah’s growth and development as an artist and a person but also […]

          Lauren Morrow
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Lauren Morrow on ‘People Talk’ & tour plans

          April 12, 2023

          Lauren Morrow is no stranger to the music industry, and her understanding of the business, together with her professional and artistic integrity, shines through in every song she shares with the world. Nowhere is that […]

  • Podcast
        • Dan Croll
          Podcast

          INTERVIEW: Dan Croll on his fourth studio album ‘Fools’

          May 24, 2023

          In episode #131 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Dan Croll to discuss his latest album, Fools. Returning to his familiar haunt Montrose Recording in Richmond, VA, where he also recorded his 2020 […]

          Jon McClure
          Podcast

          INTERVIEW: Jon McClure on new Reverend and the Makers album ‘Heatwave In The Cold North’

          May 18, 2023

          In episode #130 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Jon McClure from Reverend and the Makers to discuss his new album ‘Heatwave In The Cold North.’ Never resting on their laurels and constantly […]

          The Tearaways
          Podcast

          The Tearaways feat. Clem Burke (from Blondie) and Fin on new album ‘And Now For Our Next Trick’

          May 11, 2023

          In episode #129 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Clem Burke (from Blondie) and John “Fin” Finseth from The Tearaways to discuss their new album ‘And Now For Our Next Trick.’ United Kingdom-based […]

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Depeche Mode - Memento Mori
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ALBUM REVIEW: Depeche Mode – Memento Mori

March 24, 2023 David McElroy

A thing that is overlooked about Depeche Mode is their constant need to keep moving, keep innovating and keep recording new material, something their contemporaries rarely do if they do it at all. Look at […]

Suede - Autofiction
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Suede – Autofiction

September 15, 2022 David McElroy

This album arrived on the day I managed to get tickets for Suede’s March 2023 gig at the O2 Academy in Glasgow, a gig I’ll be going to with my three friends, repeating our first […]

Erasure – Day-Glo (Based On A True Story)
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ALBUM REVIEW: Erasure – Day-Glo (Based On A True Story)

August 9, 2022 David McElroy

Erasure’s recent productivity has been a real joy for fans. Recent albums have seen them return to form, focussing on their classic pure pop sound to incredible effect. 2020’s The Neon gathered deserved universal acclaim, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Rodney Cromwell - Memory Box
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ALBUM REVIEW: Rodney Cromwell – Memory Box

March 18, 2022 David McElroy

Rodney Cromwell, the alter ego of Happy Robots label boss Adam Cresswell, returns this week with his long-awaited second album, Memory Box. It picks up from where its predecessor, Age Of Anxiety, left off. With Memory […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Kraftwerk - Remixes
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Kraftwerk – Remixes

March 16, 2022 David McElroy

Being asked to remix Kraftwerk must be a daunting experience. How do you improve upon the works of a band who are arguably as influential as The Beatles? Legendary producer Francois Kervorkian got involved with […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Gahan & Soulsavers – Imposter
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Gahan & Soulsavers – Imposter

November 11, 2021 David McElroy

Depeche Mode’s 130 date Global Spirit Tour ended in Berlin on July 25th 2018 and, following their by now standard plan, the band took a break, having concluded the tour. As soon as any Depeche […]

ALBUM REVIEW: John Grant - Boy from Michigan 1
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: John Grant – Boy from Michigan

June 20, 2021 David McElroy

There are fewer modern-day solo artists more fascinating than John Grant. From his early days in The Czars to the melodic masterpiece that was his debut solo release, Queen Of Denmark, to the marvellous Creep […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Sunroof - Electronic Music Improvisations Vol. 1
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Sunroof – Electronic Music Improvisations Vol. 1

June 2, 2021 David McElroy

The news that Daniel Miller and Gareth Jones were going to release an album as Sunroof, a name the pair had previously used for remix collaborations, caused much excitement when it was announced earlier this […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Dohnavùr – The Flow Across Borders
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Dohnavùr – The Flow Across Borders

June 1, 2021 David McElroy

The Flow Across Borders is the second album and debut release on the superb Castles In Space label from Scotland’s Dohnavùr, a duo comprised of Ali O’May and Frazer Brown. The pair met in 2018 […]

CLASSIC ALBUM: Depeche Mode - Violator
Classic Albums

CLASSIC ALBUM: Depeche Mode – Violator

March 19, 2020 David McElroy

Usually, when reviewing an album for XS Noize, I’m obliged to give a rating out of ten to reflect how I feel about it. Whenever I am considering how an album rates on that scale, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Depeche Mode - Spirit
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Depeche Mode – Spirit

March 2, 2017 David McElroy

As you might have gathered from my Classic Album – Violator piece, I’m a Depeche Mode fan. Reviewing them objectively can be hard given my ahem, devotion to the band and the fact that a […]

Depeche Mode To Release New Single “Where’s The Revolution” on February 3rd 1
Track Of The Day

Track of the Day: Depeche Mode – ‘Where’s The Revolution’

February 3, 2017 David McElroy

After months of near frenzied anticipation among the Depeche Mode fanbase, the band are back with the release of their new single Where’s The Revolution. Go on any Depeche forum, Twitter, Facebook and more and […]

Box-set Review: Erasure - From Moscow To Mars
Album Reviews

Box-set Review: Erasure – From Moscow To Mars

November 13, 2016 David McElroy

2016 has seen Erasure celebrate their 30th anniversary with a series of superb vinyl re-issues, a one off acoustic gig at a fan party and, crowning the anniversary off perfectly, a 13 disc, career spanning […]

Album Review: Dinosaur Jr - Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
Album Reviews

Album Review: Dinosaur Jr – Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not

August 1, 2016 David McElroy

It’s an indisputable fact that Dinosaur Jr’s Freak Scene is one of the greatest songs of all time. That track, together with their wonderful cover of Just Like Heaven, were my introduction to the band […]

Album Review: Machines In Heaven - Phenomenology
Album Reviews

Album Review: Machines In Heaven – Phenomenology

July 13, 2016 David McElroy

One of the most thrilling things about Glasgow trio Machines In Heaven is the near relentless way in which they develop. Never shy to push their own boundaries, the band have moved on quickly from […]

Album Review: MT Doubt - In Awe Of Nothing
Album Reviews

Album Review: MT Doubt – In Awe Of Nothing

July 11, 2016 David McElroy

Mt. Doubt’s 2015 debut album My Past Is A Quiet Beast was one of my favourite albums of last year with its blend of deep lyrics and dark, intriguing guitar pop a real breath of […]

Holy Holy announce European Tour including London & Leeds
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Holy Holy announce European Tour including London & Leeds

June 22, 2016 David McElroy

Following a sold out show at London’s Lexington at the end of last year, Australian duo HOLY HOLY have announced a much anticipated headline show at London’s Electrowerkz on Tuesday 27 September with tickets going […]

MODERN FAMILY UNIT: ready to revitalise modern New Wave with single  ‘Mmm mmm mm aah’
Track Of The Day

Track Of The Day: Modern Family Unit – Marco Polo

June 22, 2016 David McElroy

Modern Family Unit return with Marco Polo, a slice of dark electro pop that brings to mind the likes of Motor and Nitzer Ebb. The song has a real menacing edge to begin, enjoyably sinister […]

R.E.M – The Top Ten Album tracks of the IRS era ranked
Top Tens

R.E.M – The Top Ten Album tracks of the IRS era ranked

May 4, 2016 David McElroy

Following R.E.M’s debut single Radio Free Europe on Hib-Tone Records, the band signed with I.R.S Records and remained on that label until 1988 when they signed to Warners. The band’s five studio albums for I.R.S […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: MT. DOUBT - AFTERGLOW
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: MT. DOUBT – AFTERGLOW

April 28, 2016 David McElroy

Mt. Doubt release their first new music of 2016 on April 30th with a 7″ single featuring two new tracks Afterglow and Hotel Key. The single is released through the much missed and much loved […]

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