Gigs DAVID GRAY announces new album, world tour & shares new single ‘Plus & Minus’ September 13, 2024David Gray’s story is unlike any other. He spent almost a decade striving to make a breakthrough, and when it happened, it did so in the biggest way imaginable as White Ladder became one of […]
News DURAN DURAN announce ‘Danse Macabre – De Luxe’ & share new track ‘New Moon (Dark Phase)’ September 13, 2024With the first anniversary of their celebrated album DANSE MACABRE approaching, Duran Duran announces DANSE MACABRE—DE LUXE, a revamped version of the original, set for digital release on 11 October and CD and box set […]
News UTAH SAINTS to reissue their eponymous debut album on the 19th of October for National Album Day September 12, 2024Pioneering UK electronic dance music artists UTAH SAINTS reissue their eponymous debut album on the 19th of October for National Album Day. Utah Saints are one of the most important acts since the inception of […]
Album Reviews ALBUM REVIEW: Hello Mary – Emita Ox September 11, 2024I have always had a very keen and slightly morbid interest in the nuclear apocalypse. Growing up in the 1980s Cold War era, when Reagan, Brezhnev, and Thatcher all seemed ready to set the world on […]
Album Reviews ALBUM REVIEW: Dale Crover – Glossolalia September 11, 2024Dale Crover was already well assured of a place in musical history long before he embarked on a solo career. Having initially been recruited from an Iron Maiden cover band, Crover has served as the […]
Book Reviews BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi October 30, 2023K-Pop has reached an international audience. This year, BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop band to headline a major UK festival at Hyde Park. The media’s coverage of BTS member’s enlistment into compulsory military […]
Book Reviews BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes August 29, 2023How does one become qualified to write a fictional music novel? The author of Sophomore Songs offers some clues. Growing up reading NME, doing a stint at Clash, drumming for several bands on and off, and […]
Classic Albums ‘Pop’ at 26: Looking back at the orphan child in U2’s discography March 3, 2022In 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 […]
Album Reviews CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran June 17, 2021This 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 LIVE REVIEW: Snow Patrol at Koko, London September 12, 2024Snow Patrol, a band more accustomed to filling 20,000-capacity venues like London’s O2 Arena, treated fans to an intimate performance at the 1,500-capacity Koko—a refurbished gem in Camden, London, that reopened in 2022. The venue’s […]
Live Reviews LIVE REVIEW: Death Cab for Cutie & The Postal Service at All Points East August 27, 2024This year’s All Points East delivered a series of spectacular moments, starting with producer Kaytranada, who captivated the audience with his hits, including Victoria Monet’s “Alright.” The festival hit a triple high with three standout […]
Round Up XS Noize Best Albums of 2018 December 22, 20182018 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 […]
Round Up The Best Of October 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP October 29, 2018Welcome 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// Jungle at Utilita Arena, Birmingham September 2, 2024Jungle, the electronic duo who clinched the 2024 BRIT Awards’ Group of the Year title, delivered a remarkable performance at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham. Originally slated as the headlining act for The Centenary Square […]
IN FOCUS IN FOCUS// STIFF LITTLE FINGERS & Special Guests at Custom House Square, Belfast August 19, 2024Legendary NI Punks STIFF LITTLE FINGERS returned to Custom House Square for another memorable night in Belfast on Saturday, 17th August 2024, alongside an all-star line-up of very special guests & friends, including THE DAMNED, THE […]
Gigs DAVID GRAY announces new album, world tour & shares new single ‘Plus & Minus’ September 13, 2024David Gray’s story is unlike any other. He spent almost a decade striving to make a breakthrough, and when it happened, it did so in the biggest way imaginable as White Ladder became one of […]
Gigs COURTEENERS Unveil Title Track ‘Pink Cactus Café’ from Upcoming Album Ahead of November UK Arena Tour September 12, 2024Courteeners have released the title track from their forthcoming seventh album, Pink Cactus Café. A melancholy daydream of a song that arrives just in time to soundtrack these last disappearing days of summer, Pink Cactus […]
Gigs JAMES BLUNT announces 3Arena, Dublin show as part of his ‘Back To Bedlam’ 20th anniversary tour September 11, 2024James Blunt brings his ‘Back to Bedlam 20th Anniversary Tour’ live to 3Arena Dublin on 6th March 2025. This follows the news of his SOLD-OUT Dublin show at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, […]
Interviews INTERVIEW: Myles Rodenhouse of Earthquake Lights Discusses Their Latest Album ‘Signs of Life’ September 12, 2024Brooklyn-based alt-rock outfit Earthquake Lights recently released their latest album, Signs of Life. The album explores the concept of self-fulfilling prophecies, coming to terms with past mistakes, and assessing where one has been and where […]
Interviews INTERVIEW: Talking with EV0 and Jon Kristian of Makes My Blood Dance August 28, 2024Brooklyn-based electro-goth-punk, disco-metal group Makes My Blood Dance, whose sound incorporates cyberpunk, synth-wave, metal, and pop elements, recently released their new single/music video, “Heavy Metal Amour.” Founded by frontman EVO and Jon Kristian (guitar, programming), […]
Interviews INTERVIEW: ASHRR’s Josh Charles Discusses Their New Single “Sway” August 5, 2024Los Angeles-based electronic indie dance trio ASHRR recently released their single, “Sway.” This fluid, creamy, and sensual blend of electronic soul and space disco evokes the haze of summer and the thrill of late-night escapades. […]
Podcast Betty Boo on Defying Expectations with new album “Rip Up The Rulebook” September 11, 2024In Episode #192 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Betty Boo about her new album Rip Up The Rulebook. Rip Up The Rulebook, Betty Boo’s fourth studio album, is a tribute […]
Podcast Exploring Northern Gentleman with Kav Sandhu of Blitz Vega on Their Debut Album September 4, 2024In Episode #191 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Kav Sandhu from Blitz Vega about their debut album, Northern Gentleman. Northern Gentleman is the debut album by Blitz Vega, a band […]
Podcast Shining a Light: Legendary Bassist Peter Hook on Joy Division, New Order, and The Light August 13, 2024In Episode #190 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to legendary bassist Peter Hook, co-founder of Joy Division and New Order. Peter Hook & the Light will soon tour North America, the […]
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