The fact that this is the 42nd studio album from Van The Man is impressive enough, but when you consider that he’s now 75 and still going strong, it’s very hard not to be impressed […]

Dead Can Dance members Lisa Gerrard and Jules Maxwell have teamed up under a new guise with James Chapman (MAPS) to create a studio album titled Burn. The record began its journey more than seven […]

The sound and style of Scottish indie legends Teenage Fanclub is one of comforting familiarity, and it’s very much business as usual on their 11th studio album Endless Arcade. Behind the scenes, however, there has […]

Sweden’s leftfield pop innovator Boy In Space crafts unorthodox and emotionally charged songs which examine life in all of its chaotic and ridiculous beauty. His recent tracks, ‘Dance Alone’ and ‘Remember Me’, have accelerated his […]

Paper Anthem, fronted by American singer/songwriter Joseph Hitchcock are proud to release the Within Wall’s Exclusively for XS Noize. After support throughout Canada and the US for the previous two albums, Paper Anthem bring their […]

Short, sharp and frank reviews from a confessed vinyl junkie. I’ll be posting my most loved records and most recent purchases right here for your perusal every week. Recently released reissue of the gorgeous debut […]

South London genre-blending storytellers, Alabama 3 are set to further add to their rich musical heritage with a new single ‘Whacked’ out today via Submarine Cat Records, taken from new album titled ‘Step 13’ to […]

Founded within the suburbs of Greater Manchester, Kashmere are an indie-rock force to be reckoned with. With modern and vintage production methods, robust layers of analogue synths and unforgettable chorus hooks, Kashmere have always carved […]

Belfast Rockers MASK is back with a brand new track (and a brand new sound!) called ‘Show Me Love’. Made up of ingredients of retro funk, hooky bass lines and four-on-the-floor drums means this is […]

Carlisle’s The Lucid Dream release their amazing fifth album, ‘The Deep End’ on 30th April on Holy Are You Recordings. Following on from 2018’s album Actualisation, the new album builds upon the acid house influences […]

After three years, Royal Blood release their third album, Typhoons, which offers rocky bass riffs and more danceable tunes. Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher had said they wanted to return to their roots, back when […]

Composer Dutch Falconi introduces his brand-new single, “Tonight Only,” a track lifted from his forthcoming sophomore album, Curious Fabrications, slated to drop July 23 via Aurore Records. Like a sonic film noir, Curious Fabrications leads […]

Nashville-based funk-pop artist Marquee Mayfield unveils the music video for “Disco Queen.” According to Marquee, he is the creation of a factory in Nashville, Tennessee, where they churn out clones pre-programmed with country-pop cognizance designed […]

Coldplay’s brand new single, Higher Power, has today been confirmed for release on Friday, 7 May via Parlophone / Atlantic. Said Coldplay on Twitter: “Higher Power is a song that arrived on a little keyboard […]

Milan-based indie-rockers The Ghibertins return with the release of their anthemic new single 20149 – Milano, out now via Mob Sound Records. Today Xs Noize is pleased to exclusively premiere the video for the track. […]

Following a first interview with Chris Evans this morning, British pioneering indie rock band Razorlight announced the reunion of their classic line-up after a 10-year hiatus. The news came alongside the announcement of the band’s […]

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds today announce details of ‘Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021)’. Released on 11th June 2021 via Sour Mash Records, ‘Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021)’ is […]

After teaming up with Grammy-nominated producers Jimmy Mansfield and Paul Rogers, Canadian rockers Whale & The Wolf are back today with a new single, Veins. The driving new track offers up big riffs and propulsive […]