There is always a reason to celebrate when Neil Finn puts out new musical fare in whatever iteration he decides.  This time he is releasing new material with Crowded House, the band that has always […]

The making of To Carry A Whale was literally a journey in itself being recorded in Tottenham, Southend (in Sam Duckworth’s (Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly) studio) and Niagara. More poignantly, To Carry A Whale […]

In episode #44 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Lee Campbell catches up with LoneLady to talk about her third album, Former Things. Former Things was written, performed and recorded entirely by LoneLady. Whereas previous […]

Today, the incomparable and iconic voice of Diana Ross sings “Thank You” to the world, with the release of the title track from her forthcoming new studio album. “This collection of songs is my gift […]

Northern Irish artist Conchúr White has released his stunning new EP ‘Dreamers’ There’s a dream-like surrealism in White’s musical storytelling which he delivers with an understated theatrical manner – with lyrical influences including the likes […]

Inhaler have announced they will play a run of intimate record store shows in UK & Ireland in August and September. The tour begins on 15th August at Kingston PRYZM and takes in seven cities, […]

“I’m walking way above cloud 9, making my own sunshine” is the opening line of “A Perfect Day”, a feel-good happy song performed by London singer-songwriter Anna Aarons. This positive upbeat track, written by Dean […]

Foy Vance has today announced details of his forthcoming fourth studio album Signs Of Life and released a new single “Time Stand Still.” Vance’s second studio album on Ed Sheeran’s Gingerbread Man Records and the […]

22-year-old Glaswegian singer-songwriter Murdo Mitchell today shares his debut single ‘Hollow’. Released on COMPRO RECORDS via The Orchard, ‘Hollow’ is the first cut from his upcoming EP set for release in Autumn 2021. ‘Hollow’ is […]

FEET share a brand new track Library today lifted from their upcoming EP ‘Walking Machine, due for release on August 6 via their new label home Nice Swan Records. It’s the second track to be […]

New London band Fuzz Skyler announce their arrival on the rock scene today with their brand-new single Don’t Fight It Out. The catchy new track offers up an anthemic chorus and piano-pop melodies alongside soaring […]

Inglewood rapper and vocalist Son Kuma introduces his debut album, Good For Life, featuring 17 self-recorded tracks exploring the juxtaposition of dark and light in the universe. Explaining, Son Kuma shares, Good For Life “embraces […]

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 […]

Acclaimed rock ’n’ roll band Heartless Bastards have announced the release of their long-awaited new album. A Beautiful Life arrives via Sweet Unknown Records/Thirty Tigers on Friday, September 10th. Heartless Bastards’ sixth studio album and […]

SLEEVEENS is Gareth McCarthy (instruments and voice) and Craig Cahill (voice and words). Gareth and Craig have written, performed and worked together for over 20 years in a number of different musical groups (e.g. Red […]

Today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated multi-platinum pop superstar JESSIE J premieres the official music video for the brand-new single “I Want Love” via LAVA/Republic Records. “This album is like a short film over many years of my […]

Paul Hartnoll – one half of ground-breaking electronic dance music duo Orbital and controversial poet and performance artist Murray Lachlan Young announce their lockdown-inspired musical collusion album as “Hartnoll & Young”. Capturing the covid zeitgeist, […]

Today Adventures in Noise share ‘Get Inside The Music’ Featuring Noel Gallagher. This is a fun way to introduce Adventures in Noise, and although it’s totally unofficial, it serves as a nice taster for forthcoming […]