The circumstances which resulted in A Peaceful Noise (now in its second year) are tragic. This concert was held to raise money for the Nick Alexander Trust in memory of Nick Alexander who was killed […]

To celebrate Depeche Mode’s globe-straddling Global Spirit Tour, Glasgow based Depeche Mode blog Almost Predictable Almost is running The Global Spirit Tour Project. The project’s aim is to feature a review of every show on […]

While Liam Gallagher went for a back to basics approach on his recent debut solo album, his older brother and former Oasis bandmate, Noel decided he wanted to go in the complete opposite direction. After […]

Xs Noize contributor David McElroy’s blog Almost Predictable Almost is running The Global Spirit Tour Project which is featuring a review of every gig on Depeche Mode’s Global Spirit Tour written by fans. For full […]

“London how the devil are you?” Royal Blood frontman Mike Kerr asked the 10,000 strong Alexandra Palace crowd on Monday night. He openly admitted that the duo made up of himself and drummer Ben Thatcher […]

It wouldn’t be fair to say every song is a joke for Mac DeMarco, that he’s crazy or high on a stage, but his shows usually come with a series of events that make every […]

On 2nd February 2018, BMG will release Walk Between Worlds, Simple Minds’ first album of new material since 2014’s Big Music (which Mojo magazine declared, “Their best album in 30 years”). Walk Between Worlds was […]

Multi-platinum artist AWOLNATION has announced the release of their third studio album, Here Come The Runts, on February 2, 2018. European tour dates announced. Serving as a follow up to the platinum-certified debut album Megalithic […]

Lahayna made chart history in 2007 with their infectious anthem, In the City. Despite being unsigned and unconnected, through the band’s hard work and talent, In the City entered the official singles chart at No33. […]

Due to overwhelming demand, a fourth and final London date has been announced to Morrissey’s 2018 UK tour at the O2 Academy Brixton on Thursday 1st March. Tickets go on general sale 10 am, Friday […]

Fast forward through the history books! The new victors of the space-time continuum, the Priests Of Sound, have committed to The Alien Stadium for all times. What joys, this meddling kerfuffle! THIS IS FOR THE […]

Winter is truly coming and so are the holiday season. So it’s time for us to shine a light on the closing song on D/troit’s new album Soul Sound System, that was released in the […]

A wall of spiralling, hazy guitars reminiscent of Spiritualized, Tame Impala and early-Verve, Liverpool’s Ali Horn has just unveiled a video to go with his new single ‘Bloom’. His second single after the release of […]

Emerging back into earshot, erstwhile Kaiser Chief Nick J.D. Hodgson is pleased to announce his debut solo album Tell Your Friends. Set for release on Janu, ry 26th 2018 on his own label imprint Prediction […]

The latest signing to the Kobalt/AWAL label is singer/songwriter ‘ARK’ released her debut single ‘Made for Us’ on the 17th November. The single introduces the ethereal yet bold and revealing vocal of ARK, delivering a […]

Neil McCormick is the Daily Telegraph’s chief pop and rock music critic. He is an author, radio pundit and television presenter, with his own music weekly interview show Neil McCormick’s Needle Time broadcast on Vintage […]

Turin Brakes don’t hang about. The estimable London 4-piece release their eighth studio album with Cooking Vinyl on January 26th 2018, followed by a UK & European tour. The opening track ‘Would You Be Mine’ […]

On November 24, 2017, Bjork, the trailblazing musical icon, releases her ninth studio album “Utopia”. “Utopia” is the follow up to her cathartic 2015 release “Vulnicura”. Those fans who have followed Bjork’s wide gyre through […]