Skip to main content
Trending
  • Legendary Liverpool Band SHACK Announce December UK Shows After Spring Sell-Outs
  • Teddy Swims Announces Huge Belsonic 2026 Headline Show – June 22nd
  • Superstar DJ Calvin Harris Set for Belfast Vital 2026 Return
  • Super Furry Animals Are Back! First UK & Ireland Tour in a Decade Announced for 2026
  • Finn O’Brien on The Jacques’ New Album “Make Repetition!” | XS Noize Podcast #247
XS Noize | Independent Music News
  • News
        • shack
          News

          Legendary Liverpool Band SHACK Announce December UK Shows After Spring Sell-Outs

          September 29, 2025

          The rush of excitement and love for the unexpected 2025 return of Liverpool’s venerated songsmiths, Shack, extends to the end of the year with six new intimate dates lined up for December. Opening at the Bristol […]

          Teddy Swims
          News

          Teddy Swims Announces Huge Belsonic 2026 Headline Show – June 22nd

          September 29, 2025

          GRAMMY-nominated vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims today announces a run of outdoor shows and festivals across the UK and Ireland for summer 2026. Kicking off at Isle of Wight Festival on June 20, Swims will then […]

          Calvin Harris
          News

          Superstar DJ Calvin Harris Set for Belfast Vital 2026 Return

          September 29, 2025

          Renowned DJ and producer Calvin Harris has announced his biggest headline show in Belfast to date at Belfast Vital, Boucher Road Playing Fields on Saturday, 22nd August, featuring special guests. Producer, DJ and songwriter Calvin […]

  • Reviews
        • Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace

          September 26, 2025

          Robert Plant’s latest project, Saving Grace, takes its name from the band he assembled in 2019 to play Americana covers in small venues across Britain. Though it has been eight years since his last solo […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …and the Mermaid
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …And The Mermaid

          September 26, 2025

          Dave Hause, a veteran of the Philadelphia punk scene, first made his mark fronting The Loved Ones before launching his solo career in 2011. Over the years, his work has spanned everything from hardcore to […]

        • 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

          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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate "Inertia" with High-Energy London Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate “Inertia” with High-Energy London Launch Show

          September 10, 2025

          To mark the release of their new album Inertia, Pendulum’s Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen brought an electrifying DJ set to HERE at Outernet in London on September 5th. The Australian outfit has long been […]

        • 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
        • 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 […]

          Stephen Moore
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

          June 12, 2025

          Post Death Soundtrack, the musical project of Stephen Moore, recently unveiled his fifth album, IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE, a 30-track collection of songs ranging across the stylistic spectrum, including rock, Gothic rock, […]

  • Podcast
        • The Jacques
          Podcasts

          Finn O’Brien on The Jacques’ New Album “Make Repetition!” | XS Noize Podcast #247

          September 28, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “Will would be proud of us, and he’d never have wanted his loss to stop us doing what we love.” — Finn O’Brien, […]

          Gary Numan
          Podcasts

          Gary Numan on “Telekon” at 45, Wembley Ghosts & His Glastonbury Debut | XS Noize Podcast #246

          September 24, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube In Episode #246 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by Gary Numan — one of electronic music’s true pioneers — for a powerful conversation marking the 45th […]

          Divine Comedy
          Podcasts

          The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon on “Rainy Sunday Afternoon” | XS Noize Podcast #245

          September 16, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube In Episode #245 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by Neil Hannon — the brilliant mind behind The Divine Comedy — for a revealing conversation about his new […]

  • About Us
  • Contribute
  • Home
  • Page
  • 301

TRACK PREMIERE: Dr Orange - Chinatown
Exclusive!

TRACK PREMIERE: Dr Orange – Chinatown

February 26, 2021 XS Noize

Liverpudlian songwriter Dr Orange returns this February with some of his most authentic, raw and affecting work to date in the form of ‘Chinatown’. It’s a biting piece of British indie rock that’s built on […]

BOOK REVIEW: Tenacious D - Post Apocalypto
Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Tenacious D – Post Apocalypto

February 26, 2021 Michael Barron

Festooned with copious cartoon dicks and nudity, where full anatomies are exposed where even the robot has a fully functioning “pussy”,; one would hardly think that Post Apocalypto would contain an Aesop style fable. Nonetheless, […]

PAUL WELLER announces new album FAT POP (Vol 1) 1
Gigs

PAUL WELLER announces new album FAT POP (Vol 1)

February 25, 2021 XS Noize

We may be cursed to be in the midst a global pandemic, buffeted by all of its stresses and pain. But everyone knows that art provides succour, that music is the most reliable balm. And […]

THE CORAL get Grandad in on the act on upcoming album… CORAL ISLAND 2
New Music

THE CORAL get Grandad in on the act on upcoming album… CORAL ISLAND

February 25, 2021 XS Noize

Without parallel in handbraking through expectation-confounding twists and turns for almost two decades, The Coral prove to be the ringmasters of the unforeseen once more as they announce that 85-year old, Ian Murray (aka The […]

THE MAGIC EPIC releases video for new single 'Sally' - Watch Now
New Music

THE MAGIC EPIC releases video for new single ‘Sally’ – Watch Now

February 25, 2021 XS Noize

Toby Juan AKA The Magic Epic grew up in suburban South London and moved to the coast after falling in love with Brighton where he began writing his own music in 2013. He worked as […]

NICK CAVE & WARREN ELLIS release new album 'Carnage' - Listen Now!
New Music

NICK CAVE & WARREN ELLIS release new album ‘Carnage’ – Listen Now!

February 25, 2021 XS Noize

Carnage is a new album by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, recorded over a period of weeks during the lockdown. Although the pair have composed & recorded many soundtracks together, and Ellis is a long-term […]

The Importance of Music in Video Games
Features 2

The Importance of Music in Video Games

February 25, 2021 XS Noize

What comes to mind when you think of music video games? Over the years, the video game industry has been treated to iconic soundtracks in games such as Tetris, Super Mario Bros, and Street Fighter […]

YOUNG DECADES share visual for new single ‘Let You Down’
New Music

YOUNG DECADES share visual for new single ‘Let You Down’

February 25, 2021 XS Noize

Born from the ashes of several other musical projects, Young Decades sound like they’ve existed for years. In reality, they’ve only been making music together since April 2020. When the world shut down last year, […]

INTERVIEW with Bryan Lee of avant-garde synth-pop duo Snuttock
Interviews

INTERVIEW with Bryan Lee of avant-garde synth-pop duo Snuttock

February 25, 2021 Randall Radic

Meet Snuttock; the avant-garde synth-pop duo made up of Bryan Lee and Christopher Lee Simmonds. Describing their sound, Snuttock says, “Playing the alchemist, the band melds the darker edges of synth-pop with industrial rhythms and […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Josh Hazelden - Transparent
Exclusive!

TRACK PREMIERE: Josh Hazelden – Transparent

February 25, 2021 XS Noize

18-year-old Bognor Regis based solo shoegazer, Josh Hazelden has burst onto the southern UK scene already gaining high praise from BBC Introducing. Having signed with Novium Records following his previously self-released debut album ‘Without Balance’, […]

WOLF ALICE announce new album 'Blue Weekend' - Watch video for first single 'The Last Man on Earth' 1
New Music

WOLF ALICE announce new album ‘Blue Weekend’ – Watch video for first single ‘The Last Man on Earth’

February 24, 2021 XS Noize

WOLF ALICE, one of Britain’s most revered bands and winner of the Mercury Prize 2018 for their last album Visions of a Life, have announced their highly anticipated third album, BLUE WEEKEND, due for release […]

PAUL MCCARTNEY Announces THE LYRICS: 1956 to the Present 1
News

PAUL MCCARTNEY Announces THE LYRICS: 1956 to the Present

February 24, 2021 XS Noize

‘More often than I can count, I’ve been asked if I would write an autobiography, but the time has never been right. The one thing I’ve always managed to do, whether at home or on […]

TRICKY announces new "Fall To Pieces" remix EP with trentemøller remix of "Like A Stone"
Gigs

TRICKY announces new “Fall To Pieces” remix EP with trentemøller remix of “Like A Stone”

February 24, 2021 XS Noize

Last September, Tricky released his “most darkly moving music in years” (Pitchfork) & critically acclaimed album ‘Fall To Pieces’. Today, he announces a remix EP with contributions from trentemøller, Kahn, LA Timpa and Lafawndah. Four […]

SPIRITUALIZED announce 'The Spaceman Vinyl Reissue Program' Curated by J Spaceman 1
New Music

SPIRITUALIZED announce ‘The Spaceman Vinyl Reissue Program’ Curated by J Spaceman

February 24, 2021 XS Noize

Spiritualized and Fat Possum Records announce the first stage of The Spaceman Reissue Program: definitive vinyl releases of the first four Spiritualized albums. Curated by J Spaceman, the series will kick off April 23 with […]

J.L.G releases 'Lion Lady' his first song of the new year - Listen Now!
New Music

J.L.G releases ‘Lion Lady’ his first song of the new year – Listen Now!

February 24, 2021 XS Noize

J.L.G was established in 2019 In Miami, Florida by singer/songwriter Jordan Luigi Guadalupe. Blending elements of synth-pop, indie rock, and dance with storytelling and self-aware songwriting, J.L.G has a distinct, unique sound, ranging from 80’s […]

AMY MACDONALD shares video for new single 'Statues' - Watch Now!
Gigs

AMY MACDONALD shares video for new single ‘Statues’ – Watch Now!

February 24, 2021 XS Noize

Amy Macdonald continues to shine a light on her critically acclaimed Top 10 album ‘The Human Demands’ by sharing her new single ‘Statues’.  ‘Statues’ is one of the biggest moments on ‘The Human Demands’. Constantly […]

INTERVIEW: Junodream - “Our video is like Christopher Nolan on a fifty quid budget” 1
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Junodream – “Our video is like Christopher Nolan on a fifty quid budget”

February 24, 2021 Lee Campbell

Over the course of three independently released EPs, junodream have earned airplay at Radio 1 and Radio X (John Kennedy, Felix White, Maz Tappuni) plus a BBC Introducing Hot List for their previous single ‘easy […]

THE OFFSPRING release new single 'Let The Bad Times Roll', and announce brand new album for April 16th
New Music

THE OFFSPRING release new single ‘Let The Bad Times Roll’, and announce brand new album for April 16th

February 24, 2021 XS Noize

One of the best-selling punk rock bands of all time, THE OFFSPRING have set a release date for their first new album in almost a decade. The band’s tenth studio album Let The Bad Times […]

EP PREMIERE: Tatiana DeMaria - Acoustic Sessions: One 1
Album Stream

EP PREMIERE: Tatiana DeMaria – Acoustic Sessions: One

February 24, 2021 Randall Radic

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Tatiana DeMaria introduces her brand-new EP, Acoustic Sessions: One, a five-track collection made up of four previously released studio songs and one unreleased track recorded live at Tower of Power Studios in […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Lydia Luce – Dark River
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Lydia Luce – Dark River

February 23, 2021 Randall Radic

Once you spend any time delving into Lycia Luce’s life, you realize she was predestined to make music. However, you begin to wonder if her musical outpourings would be different if she hadn’t been raised […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 300 301 302 … 761 »

LATEST REVIEWS

  • ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace
    ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace
    September 26, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …and the Mermaid
    ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Hause – …And The Mermaid
    September 26, 2025
  • Amanda Shires - Nobody’s Girl
    ALBUM REVIEW: Amanda Shires – Nobody’s Girl
    September 26, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Evalyn - A Quiet Life
    ALBUM REVIEW: Evalyn – A Quiet Life
    September 18, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: The Chameleons - Arctic Moon
    ALBUM REVIEW: The Chameleons – Arctic Moon
    September 10, 2025
  • EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas - The Universal Me
    EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas – The Universal Me
    September 5, 2025

TOP UK MUSIC BLOG 2025

Vuelio Top 10 Blog 2025 - XS Noize

Trending

  • Amanda Shires - Nobody’s Girl
    ALBUM REVIEW: Amanda Shires – Nobody’s Girl
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace
    ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant with Suzi Dian – Saving Grace
  • Gary Numan
    Gary Numan Announces “1000: Live At The Electric Ballroom” — Celebrating His 1000th Show, Out November 7th
  • Kate Bush
    Kate Bush Announces ‘Best of The Other Sides’ — Out September 26
  • Oasis
    How much could Oasis earn from their 2025 tour? 
  • Simple Minds
    Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr & Charlie Burchill announce two special Scottish events ahead of joint memoir release
  • Simply Red
    Simply Red Celebrate 40 Years with Massive UK Tour This Autumn
  • Gorillaz live
    Gorillaz to Revisit Iconic Albums in Four One-Off Live Performances
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • Youtube
  • instagram
  • Spotify
  • Terms Of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Sitemap

Copyright © 2024 | XS Noize. Website by Skyhaven Media