The Kinks marked their 60th anniversary as a band this year by kicking off the first part of a two-year celebration. The Journey – Part 1, a two-disc compilation marks the beginning of that celebration. […]

Grammy-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet’s much anticipated third studio album Starcatcher is set for release on July 21 on Lava/Republic/EMI Records. The album’s first single ‘Meeting The Master’ debuts today; listen below. The band […]

Blending Americana, indie and alternative, along with several other genres, Joyride, the debut album from Charlie & Margot – the brainchild and project of Matteo DeBenedetti – is a collection of songs that possess a […]

The Lungs have been making noise since 2016, and it’s the noise that is getting them more and more attention on both sides of the Atlantic. Not afraid to speak, or sing, what’s on their […]

The debut eponymous album from Blondshell offers a compelling journey through nine tracks of self-discovery and reflection sprinkled with humour and memorable lyricism to provide one of the most promising debuts of 2023. 25-year-old Sabrina […]

On their latest studio album Daughter expand the musical palette with beautiful songs of love and longing. I’ve always admired bands who take their time in producing their work, not counting the video game soundtrack […]

Ride guitarist and songwriter Andy Bell has taken yet another musical detour, this time collaborating with Essex-based duo Masal on an incredible new album of ambient, astral jazz. Tidal Love Numbers is released via Sonic […]

In episode #125 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan to talk about his first solo album ‘The Reckoning.’ Nearly 3 years after departing Kasabian, Tom Meighan […]

Leftfield have today released a new single entitled “Rapture 16”. This is a completely new remix of the album version of the track, featuring the vocals of the incredible Earl 16. Earl first collaborated with […]

On the full moon, Thursday 6 April, Peter Gabriel releases the Bright-Side Mix of the title track from his forthcoming album, i/o. Written and produced by Peter Gabriel, “i/o” was primarily recorded at Real World […]

Following the release of his new EP Eat Your Young last month, Hozier has today released the official video for the EP’s title track. Alongside the video, Hozier has also announced a run of very […]

South London’s Moreish Idols today announce their much-anticipated second EP, “Lock Eyes and Collide”, which will be out April 28th on a limited 12″ vinyl and digital release from Speedy Wunderground. They also share a […]

Following the release of the anthemic single ‘Joy,’ Northern Irish rock outfit, THERAPY? drop their hard-hitting new track ‘POUNDLAND OF HOPE AND GLORY’. The track is taken from the new album ‘Hard Cold Fire’ which […]

Impossible though it may seem, it’s been twenty years since Busted bounced into the charts with the irrepressible pop-punk energy of their debut single ‘What I Go To School For’. It kick-started a succession of […]

Warrington indie-rock risers – THE K’S – have unveiled a new video for the current single “Chancer”. Unfolding like a triumphant victory lap following a riotous few months of touring, the new video is produced […]

Following a sold-out three-week residency at State51 Factory, Fyfe Dangerfield, the founder and frontman of Guillemots, today continues his resurgence as he shares his brand new single ‘The Zebra Wind’, which has just been premiered […]

Based in Los Angeles, emo-rap artist 93FEETOFSMOKE recently released his new single/music video, “conversations,” from his forthcoming album, SUCKER. Co-written and produced by Erik Ron, “conversations” delves into the negative thoughts inside our heads and […]

Teenage years may be fleeting, but it seems ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ is for life, as Wheatus’ debut single popped up yet again in 2022, making itself known in a way never seen before in the form […]