Metallica has confirmed that its record-breaking M72 World Tour will be extended into its fourth year with the announcement of 16 shows in Europe and the UK spanning May, June and July 2026. Two-night tickets […]

Indie-pop singer-songwriter Julia Wolf returns with Pressure, the powerful follow-up to 2023’s Good Thing We Stayed. Where that album flirted with trap-pop textures, Pressure delves deeper—emotionally, sonically, and thematically. “The title says it all,” Wolf […]

It starts with a few notes. A guitar riff. A voice that feels like a clear memory. Then suddenly, you’re back. You’re sat on your childhood bedroom floor. Headphones in, world shut out. Attention is […]

XS Noize is delighted to exclusively premiere the video for “The Way It Should Be,” the latest single from rising singer-songwriter Matt Benson. Directed by David McEneaney, the track is the third release from Benson’s […]

Robbie Williams has today announced his brand new album ‘BRITPOP’, which will be released on Columbia Records this autumn.  The first song to be released from the album is ‘Rocket’ which features Black Sabbath legend […]

White Lies have today announced details of a run of U.K. / EU shows in early 2026, including a date at London’s prestigious Roundhouse. To mark the occasion, the band have also released a brand […]

In Episode #228 of the XS Noize Music Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by English singer-songwriter Will Varley to discuss his upcoming seventh album, Machines Will Never Learn To Make Mistakes Like Me, out […]

It is more than a concert; it is a pilgrimage to see rock’s most extraordinary survivors in a venue that matches their grandeur. Get ready for AC/DC and a night of unrelenting rock ‘n’ roll […]

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, […]

It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment Turin Brakes realised their next record would be their tenth. But when they did, it surely hit with significance. In a 2000 interview, frontman Olly Knights predicted the […]

Irish darkwave trio Tiny Magnetic Pets return with a new EP, Harmonious Grey in advance of their Gareth Jones-produced 4th album. Highlighting a critical left-turn in the sound of Tiny Magnetic Pets, the EP is […]

Suede return with the announcement of Antidepressants, their tenth studio album, due for release 5th September 2025. Antidepressants finds the Platinum-selling, Mercury Prize winning NME God Like Genius-certified giants of British independent music charged with […]

The F1 is something that has a large reach, meaning that it manages to cover audiences who might not typically describe themselves as ‘car people’. This means the Venn Diagram in which F1 finds itself […]

Ash have been together for 30 years, but it was their two years apart which ultimately inspired their brilliant new album. Like the rest of the world, Tim Wheeler (guitar/vocals), Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray […]

Since the 2020 pandemic, the music industry has shifted strongly towards live events, with concerts and festivals becoming essential for reconnecting with audiences.  In 2023, 19.2 million fans attended live music concerts across the UK, […]

Courtney Hadwin’s story is remarkably distinctive. She went massively viral via her audience for ‘America’s Got Talent’, with fans across the world amazed to see a 13-year-old who sounded like Janis Joplin in her prime. […]

Authenticity has been Amy Macdonald’s biggest strength over the course of a career which took off with ‘Mr Rock & Roll’ and ‘This Is The Life’ back in 2007. Since then, she has achieved so […]

Seminal British band WOLF ALICE have returned with new single “Bloom Baby Bloom” alongside highly anticipated news of their fourth studio album The Clearing, confirmed for release on 29 August via their new global label, […]