The 1971 hit “Imagine” is probably the most globally recognised solo hit by John Lennon following his career with The Beatles. Whilst Oasis used the hook/riff from “Imagine”, the message of peace and to desist […]

7th June, saw the release of the debut AA-side single – burning candles / flashing blue lights– by highly tipped Mancunian electronic indie outfit narcissus on new Manchester (UK) record label 42’s Records. Burning Candles […]

In response to last week’s leak of 18 minidisc files, Radiohead has decided to make the sessions available in their entirety on Bandcamp.   “We got hacked last week – someone stole Thom’s minidisc archive from around […]

This sprawling, driving experimental pop opus marks the return of legendary Pulp frontman and Sheffield poet Jarvis Cocker. His new outfit JARV IS also consists of fellow members Serafina Steer, Emma Smith, Andrew McKinney, Jason […]

Recently featured in the Richard Gere lead BBC drama Mother Father Son, Nina Schofield’s new track ‘The Gift’ gets a cool, classy music video, showcasing Nina’s amazing vocal range and emotive, raw presence. We love […]

Twenty-three-year-old singer-songwriter EYLIE is pleased to announce details of a brand-new single ‘Singing Without You’ and will be accompanied by an intimate, personal visual homage to her late father. She says: “The words and melodies […]

Bat For Lashes — aka Natasha Khan — will release her fifth studio album, entitled Lost Girls, on September 6th, 2019 via AWAL Recordings.  The album’s first song, “Kids In The Dark,” is available to hear below. Lost Girls is another brilliant full-length […]

Feeder are in the midst of a resurgence, having scored consecutive Top 10 albums with 2016’s ‘All Bright Electric’ and the 2017 ‘Best Of’. That renewed power continues with their tenth studio album ‘Tallulah’, which will be released on August 9th via BELIEVE.  They have […]

An evolving talent Grace Savage cut her teeth, rising through the beat-boxing scene picking up numerous awards, she has taken those skills and transformed them into something better. We love this intimate, acoustic version of […]

After months of speculation, Keane, one of Britain’s most beloved bands are back with a brand new album out September 20th on Island Records and featuring the powerful first single ‘The Way I Feel’. Watch […]

Singer/songwriter Josh Savage has been building a loyal fanbase one living room at a time. In 2018 he played 79 shows across 5 months ( The Living Room Tour) – culminating in a performance at […]

It may seem glamorous, but the life of an emerging band can be anything but. Bands form, gig, struggle…and sometimes come undone. It’s a game of survival of the fittest, in which the most hard-working, […]

One of Britain’s most beloved bands, Keane are back with a Belfast Waterfront show on Monday 07th October 2019. Keane has announced a brand new album named ‘Cause and Effect’ out September 20thon Island Records […]

NO HOT ASHES have unveiled the brand new video for “W.Y.N.A.”, taken from their forthcoming debut album “Hardship Starship” (out 16th August via Modern Sky UK). “A video filmed in one day with no budget […]

Following the success of single ‘Battlecry’ last year, Amos announces new EP Soulkeeper to be released on Friday 24th May 2019. The EP is comprised of three tracks: ‘Free’, ‘Soulkeeper’, and ‘To The Lonely’. Soulkeeper […]

Fast-rising Manchester band Larkins have released their new single ‘Sugar Sweet’ via Good Soldier Records. The single premiered as Zane Lowe’s ‘World First’ on Beats 1. Already a firm fan favourite live, ‘Sugar Sweet’ is […]

The new monthly XS Noize playlists on Spotify bring together the most essential new music of the last month that has been featured on the site. The May 2019 edition features tracks from Noel Gallagher’s […]

UK rock band RIDE plays a headline show at the Limelight 2 on Friday 07th June 2019. The bands most recent album release ‘ Weather Diaries’ is the fifth studio album by the English rock […]