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FEATURE: You Are Not Alone Festival (YANA) this Saturday March 30th, Manchester

FEATURE: You Are Not Alone Festival (YANA) this Saturday March 30th, Manchester

This coming Saturday, March 30th Manchester plays host to a multi-venue event in aid of Manchester Mind (the not-for-profit based…

5 years ago

A Rundown of Our Favourite Tracks from This Year’s Oscar-Nominated Best Original Songs Category

Music and cinema have always had a somewhat symbiotic relationship. The soundtracks that accompany them can make or break the…

5 years ago

Software and Online Opportunities for Boosting Musician’s Recognition and Success

Making a living of creative work is never an easy task, and this is especially true in the incredibly competitive…

5 years ago

FEATURE: The card games every music fan wants to play

Most of us love card games and Trump cards games. Those of us fortunate enough will have happy memories or…

5 years ago

THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT Rockarchive Exhibition now at Manchester Central Library

There Is A Light That Never Goes Out is a free exhibition running at Manchester Central Library celebrating the famous…

5 years ago

XS NOIZE – ONES TO WATCH 2019

2019 promises to be a great year for new music. XS Noize has compiled the following up and coming acts…

5 years ago

FEATURE: The Coyote Call – An Introduction to Phil Lynott

Deep Dive: Take a Deep Dive into some of XS Noize contributors’ favourite artists. We’ll guide you through back catalogues,…

6 years ago

FEATURE: Rock en Seine Day 3 – It’s a Wrap

Rock en Seine Day 3 – It’s a Wrap After three days and 90,000 attendees, Rock en Seine came to…

6 years ago

FEATURE: Rock en Seine Recap – Day 2

Women Who Rock en Seine: Anna Calvi It’s been five years since Anna Calvi has released an album. Her first…

6 years ago

FEATURE: Rock en Seine 2018 – Day 1 Recap

The first day at Rock en Seine was replete with taking in the talent and rushing from stage to stage.…

6 years ago

INTERVIEW: Snow Patrol’s Nathan Connolly on new album Wildness + possible return to Ward Park, Bangor

On May 25th, Snow Patrol will return with Wildness, which finds the band searching for clarity, connection, and meaning while…

6 years ago

PSYCH ICONS: An Exhibition by DUNSTAN DOODLES Foundation Coffee House, Manchester – Thursday 10th May

The first time I came across Dunstan Doodles’ work (aka Dunstan Carter) was last March when I reviewed the Grafters…

6 years ago

Obituary: Scott Hutchison – musician and founder of Frightened Rabbit

On Wednesday 9th May 2018, it was revealed to the press that Scott Hutchison, lead singer for and founder of…

6 years ago

INTERVIEW: Mike Peters of The Alarm on his 24Hr Transatlantic Tour for Record Store Day

On April 20th,21st 2018, Mike Peters of The Alarm will be travelling across the globe on a whirlwind 24-hour mission…

6 years ago

INTERVIEW: Howie B discusses producing U2 on 1997’s ‘Pop’ album

Howard Bernstein, AKA Howie B, is a Scottish musician and producer who has worked with artists including Björk,  Robbie Robertson,…

6 years ago

INTERVIEW: SUNFLOWER BEAN – Discuss New Album ‘Twentytwo in Blue’

New York trio Sunflower Bean released their second record Twentytwo in Blue on March 23rd. The album comes almost two…

6 years ago

INTERVIEW: DMA’s Tommy O’Dell discusses new album – ‘For Now’.

DMA’S made a huge impression with their 2016 debut album ‘Hills End’, which became a Gold-selling smash at home and…

6 years ago

INTERVIEW with Paul Connolly, The Wood Burning Savages – “We don’t have throwaway songs.”

The Wood Burning Savages, a fast-paced punk rock band from Derry City, Northern Ireland are proud to announce they’ll be…

6 years ago

INTERVIEW: Richard McNamara (Embrace) discusses new album ‘Love is a Basic Need’

20 years into their recording career, Embrace are making an epic and emphatic return with their seventh studio album. With…

6 years ago

INTERVIEW: Jonny Brown (Twisted Wheel) – ‘I’ve got something to prove, and I’m going to prove it to everyone.’

Mark Millar talks to Jonny Brown about the return of Twisted Wheel. Twisted Wheel is back and as always, it’s…

6 years ago