18-year-old newcomer Ladybyrd has spent most of her youth living a relatively sheltered existence. While the life experiences she draws upon in her songs are largely based upon classical coming-of-age emotions – relationships, desire, longing […]

The MTV VMA nominee JC Stewart adds to his rising star status and 250 million+ streams by sharing his brand new single ‘Scars’. It follows two big tracks already this year for the pop singer-songwriter: […]

Growing up, Toby Juan AKA The Magic Epic loved the famous A-Ha single ‘Take On Me’, so this has always been a goal for him to release his version and put his own spin on […]

Today, Neil Young announces the July 8th release of his near-mythical 2001 studio album, ‘Toast’. Recorded at Toast Studios in San Francisco around the turn of the millennium, ‘Toast’ features Young’s legendary musical collaborators Crazy […]

Swedish extreme progressive metal band Meshuggah visited Nottingham on the 26th of May. Thanks to their sound and approach to music, Meshuggah is considered one of the technical “math” metal genre leaders amongst its fans. […]

In episode #88 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with radio presenter and Inspiral Carpets icon Clint Boon. Madchester legends Inspiral Carpets recently reissued their albums Revenge of the Goldfish and Devil […]

Established as a star for the Gen Z audience across central Europe, 20-year-old Karin Ann has also ignited wider international attention in recent months. Jack Saunders at Radio 1 supported her singles ‘looking at porn’ […]

Today is the 27th of May, which means it’s exactly 32 years to the day since I awoke on a gloriously sunny day in Morecambe with THE golden ticket in my hand. That golden ticket […]

Duran Duran have today released ‘ALL OF YOU’ (EROL ALKAN EXTENDED REWORK). Premiered by Erol Alkan in Ibiza at Duran Duran ‘Touch The Sunrise’, the band’s immersive weekend experience that lifted the curtain on the island’s […]

Indie-Folk enigma Plain Mister Smith recently released his debut album ‘I’m Just Plain Mister Smith’. The brainchild of Vancouver based multi-instrumentalist, composer and all-around quirky ideas man Mark Jowett, Plain Mister Smith has already established […]

Canadian-born indie-babes Stars are back with their ninth studio album, From Capelton Hill. Marked by the band’s signature lush and vivid instrumentation and Amy Millan’s soft-yet-potent vocals draped over the top, it comes to pass […]

The Pandemic caused many established bands to rethink and adjust their writing and recording process to continue producing music. While in-person sessions were off the cards, modern technology allowed musicians to produce records without meeting. […]

Dance-pop duo Winn Winn introduces their debut single, “Pool Day,” following last year’s cover of “Young Folks.” Made up of Adam Winn, the drummer of the Echo Park-based band SWIMM, and his wife, Syd, Winn […]

Liam Gallagher is a huge Manchester City fan who uses the Manchester City chant at gigs. He has now borrowed Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling’s catchphrase “C’Mon You Know” for the title of his new […]

Hugh Duggie (Mute Records Foil, and Lowlife) and Ian White ( Factory Records signing The Wendys) got together in 2013, having lost touch for a long time. A few years later, they were joined by […]

The Cribs have announced details of a comprehensive reissue programme of their first three classic and much-loved albums, The Cribs, The New Fellas and Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever. The three albums will be released […]

Today, global star DERMOT KENNEDY releases the official video for his new single ‘SOMETHING TO SOMEONE’, out now via Island Records UK / Interscope on all DSPs – watch the stunning video BELOW: ‘Something to […]

Still quite a new name and face on the music scene, Jackie Lipson is quite the success story and testament to what can happen if you keep striving to achieve your dreams. Having really gotten […]