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        • Happy Mondays
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          HAPPY MONDAYS Celebrate 40 Years with New Singles Compilation ‘The Factory Singles’ – Out December 5

          October 15, 2025

          London Records are to mark 40 years of the Happy Mondays with a series of special releases, beginning with the new compilation ‘The Factory Singles’, available November 28th on double CD, double LP & cassette. […]

          Courtney Barnett
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          Courtney Barnett Returns with New Single and Video “Stay in Your Lane”

          October 15, 2025

          Today, GRAMMY-nominated Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett makes an exciting return with her brand new single, “Stay In Your Lane.” The song kicks off her next musical chapter and is the first new material since the […]

          culture wars
          News

          Culture Wars Swing Back Hard with Anthemic New Single “Bittersweet”

          October 15, 2025

          Emotion-fueled rock collective Culture Wars return with their new single “Bittersweet,” an arena-ready, shout-from-the-rooftops anthem that showcases frontman Alex Dugan’s dynamic vocal range and the band’s ability to blend soaring hooks with raw angst. The […]

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          dust - Sky is Falling
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dust – Sky Is Falling

          October 15, 2025

          Dust’s Sky Is Falling doesn’t so much make a statement as just show up and grab your attention. The Australian 5-piece follow up on their 2023 debut with an album that isn’t polished or overworked; […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – Ad Astra

          October 3, 2025

          Perennial 90’s power-pop heroes Ash return this autumn with their ninth studio album, Ad Astra. Now well into their fourth decade together, Tim Wheeler, Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray continue to show that their knack […]

        • Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N - Esther Yi
          Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

          October 30, 2023

          K-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 REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
          Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

          August 29, 2023

          How 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 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

          Divine comedy
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Divine Comedy Illuminate the Barbican with ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ and Timeless Wit

          October 13, 2025

          For some, thirteen is an unlucky number. But for The Divine Comedy, their thirteenth studio album Rainy Sunday Afternoon — recorded in Abbey Road’s Studio 3 — proves anything but cursed. As the band took […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles Credit: Triffin Constantine
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Baroness Pay Tribute with Emotional Red & Blue Sets in Los Angeles

          September 22, 2025

          Sludge, prog, and post-metal band Baroness played an emotional set at Lodge Room in the Highland Park neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Saturday, September 20th. The night was one of remembrance, playing their first two […]

        • 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// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square

          August 17, 2025

          Putting the Fast in Belfast 7 once again proved why it has become a staple of the city’s summer music calendar. A packed Custom House Square buzzed with anticipation as fans from across generations gathered […]

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour

          May 20, 2025

          Legendary Canadian rocker Bryan Adams brought his unstoppable energy to Leeds on May 10th as part of his Roll With the Punches tour — and it was nothing short of a euphoric celebration of life, […]

  • Gigs
        • Hans Zimmer
          Gigs

          Hans Zimmer: The ultimate fan’s guide

          August 27, 2025

          Hans Zimmer, the genius behind Hollywood’s most unforgettable scores, is back on tour with an electrifying live experience to share with his fans. From “Inception” to “Dune”, Zimmer is preparing to transform his soundscapes into […]

          Andrea Bocelli
          Gigs

          The ultimate fans guide to seeing Andrea Bocelli in Amsterdam

          August 21, 2025

          The Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will be at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on March 29 and 30, 2026. The show will feature a mix of operatic tracks, pop songs, and classical repertoire. Bocelli is […]

          Eros Ramazzotti
          Gigs

          Eros Ramazzotti: Dates, venues, tickets and more

          August 18, 2025

          To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his breakout single, “Una Storia Importante”, Eros Ramazzotti will be performing live on some of the grandest stages across Europe, Latin America, and North America. Ramazzotti is a world-renowned […]

  • Interviews
        • Fabrizio Cammarata
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

          Sicilian singer-songwriter Fabrizio Cammarata has returned with Insularities — a quietly profound exploration of connection, isolation, transformation, and memory. The record invites listeners into a space between light and shadow, where grief and love share […]

          Asha Maclean
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Asha Maclean on Her Single “Yoga,” Creative Roots, and Staying True to Herself

          June 25, 2025

          Asha Maclean grew up in a deeply creative household, so it’s little surprise that she emerged as a multitalented artist in her own right. Immersed in music and dance from a young age, she first […]

          DURAN DURAN
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Roger Taylor on the Rhythm of Duran Duran: Hits, Influences & Life on the Road

          June 19, 2025

          John Kearns talks to Duran Duran –  The Duran Duran European summer tour is now in full swing. The DD truck has already rolled into cities such as Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rome and will continue […]

  • Podcast
        • Miles Kane | XS Noize Podcast #251
          Podcast

          Miles Kane on new album ‘Sunlight in the Shadows’ & Working with Dan Auerbach | XS Noize Podcast #251

          October 15, 2025

          In this episode, #251 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Miles Kane to discuss his electrifying new album Sunlight in the Shadows — a swaggering, soulful, and deeply personal record marking […]

          BEARS DEN X
          Podcast

          Ciaran Lavery & Bear’s Den discuss their new collaborative EP “Promiser” | XS Noize Podcast #250

          October 11, 2025

          In this episode, #250 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Andrew Davie from Bear’s Den and Irish singer-songwriter Ciaran Lavery to discuss their beautiful new collaborative EP Promiser — a stripped-back […]

          Moon Panda
          Podcast

          Inside Moon Panda’s Dreamy New Album “Dumb Luck” | XS Noize Podcast #249

          October 7, 2025

          In this episode, #249 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Maddy Myers and Gustav Moltke from the Californian-Danish dream-pop collective Moon Panda to discuss their stunning third album, Dumb Luck — […]

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BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE unveil 'Get Some' - listen
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BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE unveil ‘Get Some’ – listen

October 1, 2015 XS Noize

Brian Jonestown Massacre will release ‘Mini Album Thingy Wingy’ on a recordings on 13th November 2015. Brian Jonestown Massacre will release ‘Mini Album Thingy Wingy’ on Anton Newcombe’s a recordings label on 13th November. The […]

PESKY to release 'SMELLS LIKE TWEEN SPIRIT' Mini-album in October
New Music

PESKY to release ‘SMELLS LIKE TWEEN SPIRIT’ Mini-album in October

October 1, 2015 XS Noize

On July 24th they startled the world with the digital release of their terrific ‘Smells Like Tween Spirit’ mini-album. Now, due to popular demand a physical CD version of this mini-est of mini-albums is coming […]

JENNIE VEE confirms debut album "SPYING" to be released October 15th
New Music

JENNIE VEE confirms debut album “SPYING” to be released October 15th

September 30, 2015 XS Noize

It’s been a busy 18 months for NYC based/Canadian born musician & songwriter Jennie Vee. Since her debut solo show in Brooklyn, NY in May 2014 she was personally invited to open for Manic Street […]

EDITORS - share 'IN DREAM' album sampler, Listen
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EDITORS – share ‘IN DREAM’ album sampler, Listen

September 30, 2015 XS Noize

‘In Dream’ is an album created without preconception. The initial visit to Crear, an isolated artist’s retreat 8 miles from the nearest town down dirt track roads was envisaged as a writing and demoing exercise […]

MONEY - announce London and Manchester shows in November
New Music

MONEY – announce London and Manchester shows in November

September 30, 2015 XS Noize

Having recently finished recording their much-anticipated second album, due for release in early 2016, MONEY have announced news of two UK shows in November. MONEY will be performing both new material and tracks from their […]

Watch 'Morning Rise' by PURE PHASE ENSEMBLE 4 feat. Mark Gardener (of Ride)
New Music

Watch ‘Morning Rise’ by PURE PHASE ENSEMBLE 4 feat. Mark Gardener (of Ride)

September 29, 2015 XS Noize

Despite the fact that celebrated shoegaze pioneers RIDE are in the midst of their world tour, you can now hear the sweet vocals and guitar of frontman Mark Gardener on the latest single from Pure […]

ALBUM REVIEW - DEFEATER - ABANDONED
New Music

DEFEATER – PREMIERE NEW VIDEO ‘DIVINATION’ – Watch

September 29, 2015 XS Noize

Unlike most bands – Defeater don’t write songs so much as they write histories, and specifically the history of a never-named New Jersey family whose already troubled lives disintegrate into torment, rendered all the more […]

THE FEELING announce fifth album 'The Feeling' released on 12th February 2016 with new track 'Wicked Heart' - Listen
New Music

THE FEELING announce fifth album ‘The Feeling’ released on 12th February 2016 with new track ‘Wicked Heart’ – Listen

September 28, 2015 XS Noize

The Feeling have announced the release of their fifth album self-titled The Feeling, which will be released on 12th February 2016, with new track Wicked Heart and an exclusive show at London’s Oslo on 28th […]

Listen to 'Control Your Blues' from the forthcoming album by CROOKED WEATHER
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Listen to ‘Control Your Blues’ from the forthcoming album by CROOKED WEATHER

September 28, 2015 XS Noize

Based in East Yorkshire, England, Crooked Weather play earthy, unruly and original folk songs. The sound is lead by carefully crafted lyrics delivered by the haunting harmonies of Holly and Will. The music on ‘Long […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: HOLY HOLY - 'Sentimental and Monday'
New Music

HOLY HOLY Release track ‘History’ from Upcoming Album ‘When the Storms Would Come’ – (Video)

September 28, 2015 XS Noize

HOLY HOLY are releasing track ‘History’ from their debut album, ‘When The Storms Would Come’. The album follows the release of ‘The Pacific EP. ‘When The Storms Would Come’ was released last month in Australia, where […]

Listen to 'MONEY AS DEBT' from OFFICIAL BURNT TOAST released 2nd November
New Music

Listen to ‘MONEY AS DEBT’ from OFFICIAL BURNT TOAST released 2nd November

September 28, 2015 XS Noize

Official Burnt Toast are Adrian Lawrence, Patrick Luke and Abrar Hafiz. Based in East London the trio produce spoken word, hip hop and punk, described by Luke Hannam (Gramme / Emperors New Clothes) as “an […]

NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS - Chasing Yesterday
New Music

Listen to David Holmes Rework a track from Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds ‘ Where The City Meets The Sky’remix album

September 25, 2015 XS Noize

‘Where The City Meets The Sky: Chasing Yesterday: The Remixes’ is out today! Featuring selected album tracks reworked by the likes of Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve, Andrew Weatherall, Psychemagik, 3D from Massive Attack and more… […]

BROKEN BELLS - unveil previously unreleased track "It's That Talk Again", listen
New Music

BROKEN BELLS – unveil previously unreleased track “It’s That Talk Again”, listen

September 24, 2015 XS Noize

Broken Bells have unveiled “It’s That Talk Again”, a previously unreleased track from the After the Disco recording sessions. Listen to “It’s That Talk Again” below. Also following a lengthy 2014 world tour that hopscotched […]

THE LEMONHEADS - TO TOUR THE UK IN OCTOBER
Gigs

THE LEMONHEADS – UK TOUR STARTS NEXT WEEK

September 24, 2015 XS Noize

The Lemonheads’ UK tour kicks-off in Birmingham next Thursday (1st October). The shows will be their first in over 3 years and follow a recent sold-out solo tour by Evan Dando. The line-up will feature […]

SUEDE - Release 'Dog Man Star' - 20th Anniversary Live At The Royal Albert Hall set
New Music

SUEDE – REVEAL BRAND NEW TRACK ‘OUTSIDERS’ (Video)

September 24, 2015 XS Noize

Suede reveal brand new track ‘Outsiders’, backed by the second trailer for the film ‘Night Thoughts’. The video features hypnotic, super-slo mo visuals taken from the film which accompany their new album ‘Night Thoughts’. Suede […]

FRANKIE COSMOS - DEBUTS NEW SINGLE "SAND" - listen
Gigs

FRANKIE COSMOS – DEBUTS NEW SINGLE “SAND” – listen

September 24, 2015 XS Noize

The wait is over for fans of Frankie Cosmos, she’s back with new music in the form of a brand new EP titled Fit Me In, coming out November 13th on Bayonet Records. The first […]

WOLF ALICE -  REVEAL NEW SINGLE 'BROS' - Listen
Gigs

London newcomer NAO remixes Wolf Alice’s ‘Bros’ – listen

September 23, 2015 XS Noize

With Wolf Alice now midway through their biggest UK tour – which culminates this Saturday (26th) with a sold out homecoming show at London’s infamous Brixton Academy – the foursome are today sharing a remix […]

CITY AND COLOUR - announces new single 'Wasted Love' - Watch video
Gigs

CITY AND COLOUR – reveal lyric video for new track ‘If I Should Go Before You’

September 23, 2015 XS Noize

World-renowned singer, songwriter and performer City and Colour (aka Dallas Green), has revealed another Instant Grat track, ‘If I Should Go Before You’, from his brand new debut album of the same name, released worldwide […]

Listen to 'Blue and Yellow Light' the new track from THE DUKE SPIRIT
Gigs

Listen to ‘Blue and Yellow Light’ the new track from THE DUKE SPIRIT

September 22, 2015 XS Noize

London 4-piece The Duke Spirit have announced the first single ‘Blue & Yellow Light’ from their eagerly anticipated new album ‘KIN’ will be released October 23rd. The song was produced by Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins, […]

ARCADE FIRE: THE REFLEKTOR TAPES - Worldwide festival debut confirmed
New Music

ARCADE FIRE – ANNOUNCE REFLEKTOR DELUXE EDITION

September 21, 2015 XS Noize

In conjunction with the September 23 U.S. theatrical release of their feature film The Reflektor Tapes, Arcade Fire has confirmed the September 25 digital release of a deluxe edition of the band’s critically acclaimed, international […]

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