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        • PJ Harvey
          News

          PJ HARVEY releases new song ‘I Inside the Old I Dying’ & announces UK tour

          June 7, 2023

          PJ Harvey has released a second song, “I Inside the Old I Dying” from her forthcoming album ‘I Inside the Old Year Dying’. Today’s song release is accompanied by an animated music video, directed by […]

          Primal Scream
          News

          PRIMAL SCREAM announce ‘Reverberations (Travelling In Time)’ to be released on July 28th

          June 7, 2023

          ‘Reverberations (Travelling In Time)’ is the debut Primal Scream album that never was: 16 perfectly formed pop nuggets weighing in at just under 35 minutes. The collection will be released on July 28th. Boasting eleven […]

          Peter Gabriel
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          PETER GABRIEL releases ‘Road to Joy’ – the sixth track from his forthcoming album i/o

          June 6, 2023

          On the full moon, Sunday, 4 June, Peter Gabriel released the sixth track from his forthcoming album i/o. This month the song is Road to Joy, and the first version to be heard is the […]

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        • Album Reviews

          Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Weathervanes
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Weathervanes

          June 6, 2023

          Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit release their eighth studio album, Weathervanes, on June 9th. The artwork accompanying the album features a weathervane consisting of a broken knife, a cast iron skillet, and what appears […]

          Foo Fighters: But Here We Are
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Foo Fighters – But Here We Are

          June 2, 2023

          Following a year of devastating losses and a bittersweet remembrance and self-reflection, Foo Fighters have boldly returned with their eleventh studio album, But Here We Are. A brutally honest and emotionally raw tribute, speaking about […]

        • 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

          My Morning Jacket
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: My Morning Jacket at Kentish Town Forum, London

          June 1, 2023

          With the global events of 2020, the length of the hiatus since artists last performed in a specific location has soared. However, few artists have had a break of eight years since they last played […]

          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, […]

        • 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
        • PJ Harvey
          News

          PJ HARVEY releases new song ‘I Inside the Old I Dying’ & announces UK tour

          June 7, 2023

          PJ Harvey has released a second song, “I Inside the Old I Dying” from her forthcoming album ‘I Inside the Old Year Dying’. Today’s song release is accompanied by an animated music video, directed by […]

          JOHN LYDON announces one-off 54-date UK spoken word tour for autumn 2020
          Gigs

          JOHN LYDON announces ‘I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right’ spoken word tour for Spring 2024

          June 6, 2023

          Legend and icon John Lydon will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, during a 45-date UK tour. The shows in Spring 2024, under the banner ‘I Could Be […]

          The Charlatans
          Gigs

          THE CHARLATANS announce major UK tour for November and December 2023

          June 6, 2023

          One of the UK’s most enduring and best-loved bands, The Charlatans, have today announced a major UK tour for November and December, including dates at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse and London Troxy. For more than […]

  • Interviews
        • Frank Turner
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Frank Turner – “The next album is about being in your forties and not giving a f**k.”

          May 31, 2023

          Frank Turner is one of, if not the hardest-working musicians currently active. He tours endlessly and has released nine studio albums to date. The most recent, FTHC rising to number 1 on the UK charts. […]

          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 […]

  • Podcast
        • Moship
          Podcast

          INTERVIEW: Colin Angus 1st AI interview about his new band ‘Moship’

          June 1, 2023

          In episode #132 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Colin Angus for his first AI interview about his new band “Moship.” The Shamens originator discusses his new project via AIngus, Moships AI aide. […]

          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 […]

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LIVE REVIEW: The Dunts Live at SWG3, Glasgow
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: The Dunts Live at SWG3, Glasgow

March 16, 2020 Fionn Crossan

Despite not being very familiar with the Dunts music before the evening of their headline show at SWG3 in Glasgow, it was clear the room was filling with young teenagers ready to sing back every […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: Conor Furlong - 'R.E.M. Saved My Life Tonight' - Watch Now 1
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ALBUM REVIEW: Conor Furlong – Rapid Eye Movement

September 17, 2019 Fionn Crossan

Dublin singer-songwriter Conor Furlong has been making waves with the announcement of his debut album ‘Rapid Eye Movement’, to be released on the 20th September. The album is represented well by lead single R.E.M Saved […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The National – I Am Easy To Find
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The National – I Am Easy To Find

May 17, 2019 Fionn Crossan

2017’s ‘Sleep Well Beast’ was a huge moment for The National, winning them their first Grammy. The tense, dark record was so impressive it seemed hard to imagine a follow-up. However, ‘I Am Easy to […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Mac DeMarco - 'Here Comes The Cowboy'
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Mac DeMarco – ‘Here Comes The Cowboy’

May 6, 2019 Fionn Crossan

The return of indie rock slacker icon Mac DeMarco comes in the form of ‘Here Comes the Cowboy’. While his Viceroy smoking, baggy jean wearing aesthetic can be a turn off for some people the […]

LIVE REVIEW: Pinegrove – The Dissection Room, Summerhall, Edinburgh
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Pinegrove – The Dissection Room, Summerhall, Edinburgh

April 6, 2019 Fionn Crossan

It wasn’t long ago that many thought Pinegrove was forever gone. Blossoming into indie rocks one of inventive stars after the release of 2016’s Cardinal, the band then disappeared almost overnight at the end of […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe

April 6, 2019 Fionn Crossan

One of Englands finest experimental groups, The Cinematic Orchestra have returned this year with ‘To Believe’, their first studio album since 2007’s ‘Ma Fleur’. Spearheaded by producer Jason Swinscoe, this new record feels like a […]

LIVE REVIEW: The Cinematic Orchestra at Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: The Cinematic Orchestra at Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow

March 27, 2019 Fionn Crossan

After returning with their first album in 12 years, ‘To Believe’, ‘The Cinematic Orchestra’ last night brought their immersive live experience to the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow. Opening the night was Salami Rose Joe […]

THE JAPANESE HOUSE returns with brand new single ‘Lilo’ - Listen Now
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LIVE REVIEW: The Japanese House at The Caves, Edinburgh

March 20, 2019 Fionn Crossan

The atmosphere at the venue before The Japanese House took to the stage was electric. Loud chattering conversation echoed on the stone walls of the beautiful Edinburgh venue and many eyes remained glued in anticipation […]

THESE NEW PURITANS reveal details of fourth studio album, 'Inside the Rose' - Watch Video
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ALBUM REVIEW: These New Puritans – Inside The Rose

March 12, 2019 Fionn Crossan

Channelling new wave through a dark contemporary lens, English act These New Puritans have returned with their fourth album, ‘Inside The Rose’. Recorded and written in various places including Berlin and London, the band chop […]

ALBUM REVIEW: American Football – LP3
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: American Football – LP3

February 25, 2019 Fionn Crossan

In 2016, American Football released their second self-titled album, or ‘LP2’ after a 17-year gap between their now iconic debut. The story of the band’s initial existence and swift break-up as the first record was […]

SHE DREW THE GUN announce 2019 headline tour
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: She Drew The Gun – Mono Bar, Glasgow

February 23, 2019 Fionn Crossan

Liverpudlian outfit She Drew The Gun brought their unique punk-influenced psych-pop to Mono Bar in Glasgow, the third date on their completely sold out UK tour in support of their masterfully assertive second album, ‘Revolution […]

LIVE REVIEW: Nils Frahm – SEC Armadillo – 18th February 2019
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Nils Frahm – SEC Armadillo – 18th February 2019

February 19, 2019 Fionn Crossan

For most attending, myself included, tonight provided closure for those who planned to see Nils in the Royal Concert Hall in March last year, before a snowstorm shut down transport services across Scotland, forcing the […]

BEN HOWARD shares new single 'A Boat To An Island On The Wall' - Listen
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Ben Howard – Noonday Dream

May 30, 2018 Fionn Crossan

After a four year silence after the release of his critically acclaimed album, ‘I Forget Where We Were’ there was a part of me that we’d maybe never heard hear another full length from Ben. […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Wood Burning Savages – 'Stability'
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Wood Burning Savages – ‘Stability’

April 25, 2018 Fionn Crossan

Derry punks ‘The Wood Burning Savages’ have provided us with a statement full of anger and political frustration on their debut album ‘Stability’. Opening title track explodes into the listener’s ear. The pounding driven bass […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Godspeed You! Black Emperor - "Luciferian Towers"
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Godspeed You! Black Emperor – “Luciferian Towers”

October 12, 2017 Fionn Crossan

Some might argue that what makes a song political is the message that lies within in its lyrics; it must be a clear call for change, a clear mockery of the establishment, of a corporation, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Enter Shikari - “The Spark”
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Enter Shikari – “The Spark”

September 25, 2017 Fionn Crossan

Enter Shikari return this year with “The Spark”. The fifth album to follow up 2015’s release “The Mindsweep”, a hugely bleak record that reflected the times in the context of the band’s signature style of […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Mogwai - "Every Countrys Sun"
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Mogwai – “Every Countrys Sun”

September 7, 2017 Fionn Crossan

‘Every Country’s Sun’ may be seen by some as Mogwai’s first peek above ground since 2014’s acclaimed Rave Tapes – but they would most certainly be wrong. Since ‘Rave Tapes’ – which saw the band […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Steven Wilson - "To The Bone"
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Steven Wilson – “To The Bone”

August 24, 2017 Fionn Crossan

Steven Wilson, formerly of Porcupine Tree, this year released his 5th solo album “To The Bone”. The renowned progressive rock man is known for his genre bending, expansive and challenging approach to his music, while […]

GARETH DUNLOP - To release debut album "No.79" August 11th + Live dates
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ALBUM REVIEW: Gareth Dunlop – “No.79”

August 10, 2017 Fionn Crossan

You could say Belfast songwriter Gareth Dunlop has been working up to this moment for a long time. Releasing two EP’s and a number of singles since 2014, all while working as a songwriter for […]

Exclusive Video Premiere: THE COUTH - 'Fire'
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Exclusive Video Premiere: THE COUTH – ‘Fire’

May 13, 2017 Fionn Crossan

‘Fire’s the latest offering from the unapologetic, frantic punk rock four piece ‘The Couth’. Taken from the groups latest release, the three track EP ‘Burnout’ shows the band proudly take the style of bands like […]

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