Articles by XS Noize

The ‘Boys Latin’ video was directed by Isaiah Saxon and Sean Hellfritsch, the duo behind videos for Bjork’s ‘Wanderlust’ and Grizzly Bear’s ‘Knife’. Their SF-based studio, Encyclopedia Pictura, animated the video in 3D over the […]

Prolific singer songwriter Jack Henderson offers his latest contribution in the way of a festive collaboration with Joan As Police Woman. New track ‘Bethlehem’ grants a fresh take on the nativity story featuring pragmatic lyrics, […]

Huddersfield, UK garage blues duo KNUCKLE are already picking up a steady stream of praise from a hefty swathe of the blogosphere surrounding the recent release of their debut EP ‘This Week’s Been Hell’. To […]

Back in March, Plastic Mermaids released their debut EP ‘Drømtorp’, which earned them comparisons to Mercury Rev and The Flaming Lips and won them support from BBC Introducing and BBC Radio 1’s Rob Da Bank […]

Isle Of Wight’s Michael and David Champion aka CHAMPS herald the New Year with news of their second album ‘VAMALA’ on 23rd February 2015. The duo first came to light just twelve months ago with […]

Meltybrains? is an exercise in electronic creativity doused with charm. Completing the full line up of bass, drums, electric violin, synthesisers and effected vocals, are five individuals, each more curiously charismatic than the last, with […]

Following an exclusive with the Wall Street Journal, Jesse Malin’s forthcoming new single ‘Addicted’ is now available to hear BELOW: Written around a punchy hook-line, the song is hugely upbeat even as it reflects upon […]

Swedish/Sápmi (Lapland) electronic/RnB/hip-hop trio Blänk have just premiered their new single ‘Tears Run Dry’. The single comes from their forthcoming album ‘Only Built For Northern Lights’ which is due out on 9th March via Grind […]

Essex based Joe Boyd is set to release a new album on Agony & Ecstasy Records on the 2nd of February 2015. ‘I Survive I’, the follow up to last years ‘Gutter Moon’ long player, […]

Bold Things are a band from Ireland based in the UK. They infuse the traditional guitar band format with experimentalism and an emphasis on content. Embracing eclecticism and the variety 4 personalities can bring to […]

Milton Star are Alan Wyllie and Graeme Currie who write and record their unique blend of indie and dark country in a converted church in darkest Fife. Each of their tracks is drenched in atmosphere […]

Initially beginning as a bedroom project, New York’s Klozapin was formed in January 2014 by Mitchell Todorov (Guitar/Vocals), Paul Simone (Bass/Vocals), Nick Connor (Drums) and Niden Kolev (Guitar), quickly gaining a firm following in the […]

Prior to forming the band, all three members spent time honing their musicianship and songwriting skills with other bands on the vibrant Manchester music scene. As a result they have known each other for years, […]

Gliss Riffer marks new territory for Deacon who, following up on the release of his large ensemble-based recordings – 2009’s Bromst and 2012’s America – decided to return to a simpler way of writing and […]

Landing at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport is something Huw ‘Bunf’ Bunford, guitarist with Super Furry Animals, has done time and time again. Yet, during 15 years of touring in the band, no amount of preparation […]

Filter Distortion, a four piece electro band from Liverpool, have finally emerged from a self-imposed year of confinement in a windowless room. The band set about producing their finest work yet, and have certainly achieved […]

Welsh bedroom-pop group SEAZOO formed in April 2013 and consisted of two humans and a charity shop teddy bear. SEAZOO self-recorded and released EP ‘Ken’ during the summer of 2013 gaining BBC and Amazing Radio […]

London newcomers Palace are thrilled to be supporting Jamie T on his European tour this February. The four-piece had previously supported him at his London comeback show in August. Palace recently announced a London headline […]