Lee Campbell

Fair to say that Lee has an eclectic taste and appreciation in music, however, in the main he tends to veer towards post-punk, indie-pop & rock and folk. Top albums and bands include 'Out of Time' by REM, 'Live Rust' by Neil Young & Crazy Horse, 'Unknown Pleasures' by Joy Division, 'Rumours' by Fleetwood Mac, 'Rio' by Duran Duran, 'Ten' by Pearl Jam, 'Violator' by Depeche Mode
ALBUM REVIEW: New Pagans – Making Circles of Our Own

ALBUM REVIEW: New Pagans – Making Circles of Our Own

It’s almost two years since Belfast’s New Pagans released their acclaimed debut LP, The Seed, The Vessel, The Roots and…

1 year ago

FEATURE: Surf’s up for digital radio station Eirewave

Eirewave founder Olivier Mauxion, originally from Angers in western France, is now very much at home in Ireland. Olivier came…

1 year ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Larkin Poe – Blood Harmony

They were once a family trio called The Lovell Sisters. Disbanding in 2009 and rising from the ashes shortly after…

2 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Simple Minds – Direction of the Heart

Forty years after their seminal New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) album, Simple Minds are back with their 18th studio LP, Direction…

2 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Pixies – Doggerel

It wouldn't be a Pixies LP without having to reach for the thesaurus or dictionary at least once. Doggerel is…

2 years ago

INTERVIEW: Nerina Pallot on her brilliantly diverse seventh album, ‘I Don’t Know What I’m Doing’

Nerina Pallot has recently released her brilliantly diverse seventh album, 'I Don't Know What I'm Doing.' It pulls from many…

2 years ago

INTERVIEW Legendary Drummer Ralph Rolle on Chic & Soul Snacks

This Sunday, Nile Rodgers & Chic will play the British Summer Time Festival at Hyde Park London, where they will…

2 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Bear’s Den – Blue Hours

If ‘Blue Hours’ was the first ever Bear’s Den record that you listened to, you would be confused as to…

2 years ago

INTERVIEW: Andrew Davie of Bear’s Den on their upcoming fourth studio album, ‘Blue Hours’

Bear’s Den began as a threesome. Now, eight years after their debut album ‘Islands’, the band's core is now a…

2 years ago

INTERVIEW: US indie-rock outfit LO MOON discuss their new album ‘A Modern Life’

Lo Moon has just released their stunning second album, 'Modern Life' and are in the midst of a major European…

2 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Cowboy Junkies – Songs of the Recollection

Cowboy Junkies are one of those outstanding bands that just get on with what they do and quietly slip under…

2 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: White Lies – As I Try Not to Fall Apart

Six albums in thirteen years is not a bad return. Despite a challenging second album that followed their smash 2009…

2 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: The War on Drugs – I Don’t Live Here Anymore

I’ve never really overtly connected the sound of The War on Drugs with Dylan or Springsteen, but with this, their…

3 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Duran Duran – Future Past

The future (past) looks bright - The not so ‘New’ Romantics, Duran Duran are in a celebratory mood with plenty…

3 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Dark Mark v Skeleton Joe (feat Mark Lanegan and Joe Cardamone)

When Mark Lanegan teamed up with Joe Cardamone of The Icarus Line to release the 12" single 'Skeleton Joe Manifesto'…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: Desperate Journalist – “There’s a joke in the band that there’s no guitars on this record. It’s simply not true.”

London band Desperate Journalist have recently released their fourth album, ‘Maximum Sorrow’, possibly their best yet. XS Noize caught up…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: Ida Mae on new album ‘Click Click Domino’ – “We were able to push the envelope a little bit further”

Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean, better known as Ida Mae, are back with their excellent second album, ‘Click Click Domino’.…

3 years ago

CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

This week sees the 40th anniversary of Duran Duran’s self-titled debut album. XS Noize looks back on this momentous release…

3 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Gary Numan – Intruder

Ageless synth-rocker Gary Numan is back with a fierce and fascinating 14th solo album. ‘Intruder’ is a perfect foil to…

3 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: The Coral – Coral Island

Merseysiders, The Coral, are back with a rollercoaster double-album that leaves you pining for candy-floss, slot machines and teen love…

3 years ago