Skip to main content
Trending
  • Bear’s Den & Ciaran Lavery Team Up on New Single “Promiser” Ahead of Irish Tour
  • Callum Beattie Announces New Album “Indi” — Out 23rd January 2026 Featuring New Single “Two Pretenders”
  • Gorillaz Reveal Upcoming Album “The Mountain” Alongside UK & Ireland Arena Tour
  • LIVE REVIEW: Pendulum Celebrate “Inertia” with High-Energy London Launch Show
  • The Milk unveil video for new single ‘The Middle’ ahead of upcoming album Borderlands
XS Noize | Independent Music News
  • News
        • Ciaran Lavery & Bear's Den - Promiser
          News

          Bear’s Den & Ciaran Lavery Team Up on New Single “Promiser” Ahead of Irish Tour

          September 12, 2025

          Bear’s Den and Irish singer-songwriter Ciaran Lavery have joined forces for ‘Promiser’ – a collaborative new single, released ahead of a fast-selling Irish tour later this month. The track is taken from an EP of […]

          Callum Beattie
          News

          Callum Beattie Announces New Album “Indi” — Out 23rd January 2026 Featuring New Single “Two Pretenders”

          September 11, 2025

          After achieving two consecutive #1 hits on the Scottish Albums Chart, a breakthrough on the UK Albums Chart for 2023’s ‘Vandals’, over 50 million streams and selling over 100,000 tickets in Scotland alone last year, Callum Beattie is now ready to rise to the next tier […]

          Gorillaz
          News

          Gorillaz Reveal Upcoming Album “The Mountain” Alongside UK & Ireland Arena Tour

          September 11, 2025

          Gorillaz will release a brand new studio album titled The Mountain on 20th March 2026, the first on the band’s own new label KONG. First track, The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks) is out now. The Mountain is Gorillaz’ ninth studio album, an […]

  • Reviews
        • Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Chameleons - Arctic Moon
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Chameleons – Arctic Moon

          September 10, 2025

          After more than two decades without new material, The Chameleons return with Arctic Moon, their fifth album proper, a seven-track collection that feels both timeless and urgently relevant. From the opening moments, it’s clear the […]

          EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas - The Universal Me
          Album Reviews

          EP REVIEW: Stephen Thomas – The Universal Me

          September 5, 2025

          On his latest EP The Universal Me, West Virginia–born singer-songwriter Stephen Thomas refuses to be boxed in. Blending R&B, pop, country, hip-hop, and alt-rock, he crafts a sound he calls the Universal genre — fluid, […]

        • 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: 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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: The Hives Light Up Nottingham with Explosive Album Launch Show Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Hives Light Up Nottingham with Explosive Album Launch Show

          September 2, 2025

          On August 29th, The Hives unleashed their new album The Hives The Hives Forever Forever The Hives — and to mark the occasion, they stormed into Nottingham with a short but blisteringly energetic set. Mixing […]

        • 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
        • Tom Smith
          Podcasts

          Editors’ Tom Smith on Debut Solo Album ‘There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light’ | XS Noize Podcast #244

          September 9, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “I wanted to be less collaborative, a bit more selfish, and make a record that’s a truer representation of the songs I write when I’m alone at the piano or guitar.” […]

          The Milk
          Podcasts

          The Milk’s Rick Nunn on new album ‘Borderlands’: Love, Loss & Cinematic Soul | XS Noize Podcast #243

          September 2, 2025

          Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube “We wanted Borderlands to sound as big as the emotions inside it — choirs, strings, brass, the whole lot.” – Rick Nunn, The Milk Episode Overview  In Episode #243 of the […]

          John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242
          Podcasts

          John Robb: From The Stone Roses to Oasis — Writing Rock’s Biggest Stories | XS Noize Podcast #242

          August 27, 2025

          In Episode #242 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with John Robb — musician, journalist, author, broadcaster, and founder of Louder Than War — about his brand-new book Live Forever: The Rise, […]

  • About Us
  • Contribute
  • Home
  • Page
  • 717

MODERN FAMILY UNIT: ready to revitalise modern New Wave with single  ‘Mmm mmm mm aah’
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: MODERN FAMILY UNIT – ‘Mm – Mmm – Mm – Ah’ – Listen / Watch

April 3, 2015 XS Noize

Manchester electronic duo Modern Family Unit revive the 80s with this synth laden belter of a song the catchy ‘Mm – Mmm – Mm – Ah’. On first listen it seemed like a novelty throwaway […]

THE MEMBRANES - ‘Dark Matter / Dark Energy’ The brand new album out in June
New Music

THE MEMBRANES – ‘Dark Matter / Dark Energy’ The brand new album out in June

April 2, 2015 XS Noize

Fronted by charismatic singer John Robb, the Membranes formed in the wake of Punk in Blackpool in 1977. The band made a huge impact on the post-punk scene of the 1980s, with John Robb also […]

WOLF ALICE -  Share behind the scenes tour video - Watch
New Music

WOLF ALICE – Share behind the scenes tour video – Watch

April 2, 2015 XS Noize

Fresh from their debut, sold-out, US headline tour last month, London’s Wolf Alice have shared behind the scenes tour footage ahead of a sold-out homecoming show at Shepherd’s Bush Empire on April 3rd. Like their […]

THE NATIONAL: Release Unheard Track to "Mistaken For Strangers" Viewers - Listen
New Music

THE NATIONAL: Release Unheard Track to “Mistaken For Strangers” Viewers – Listen

April 2, 2015 XS Noize

Earlier today, The National announced that viewers who rent or buy their critically acclaimed documentary film “Mistaken For Strangers” via the digital distributor VHX, will receive a free download of the never before released song […]

THE MACCABEES Return with 'Marks To Prove It' - Listen
New Music

THE MACCABEES Return with ‘Marks To Prove It’ – Listen

April 2, 2015 XS Noize

The Maccabees break their three year silence when they release the first taste of their eagerly anticipated self-produced 4th album with explosive new single ‘Marks To Prove It’ on May 11th. To celebrate the single […]

PLACEBO - Play London shows next week
New Music

PLACEBO: DEBUT ALBUM TO BE RE-ISSUED FOR RECORD STORE DAY

April 2, 2015 XS Noize

Placebo will re-issue their self-titled debut album as part of Record Store Day on the 18th of April. The re-issue of ‘Placebo’ will be re-mastered and be available on high quality, 180 gr red vinyl […]

TRACK OF THE DAY - ZEFUR WOLVES - 'TROUBLED SOUL':  Exclusive 1st listen
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY – ZEFUR WOLVES – ‘TROUBLED SOUL’: Exclusive 1st listen

April 2, 2015 XS Noize

Mexican border crossings, the traditional ceremonies of surviving Native American communities and lunar eclipses all form the lyrical rock bed of the laid-back, guitar-driven debut single and album of new Welsh five-piece, Zefur Wolves. Sin […]

BECK WINS 'ALBUM OF THE YEAR' GRAMMY FOR 'MORNING PHASE'
New Music

BECK – Shares video for “COUNTRY DOWN” – Watch

April 1, 2015 XS Noize

Recent Grammy winner Beck who won Album of the year with masterpiece “Morning Phase” has shared the video for the album track “Country Down”. It’s part lyric video, part studio footage, and part atmospheric nature […]

JAMES BAY -  ANNOUNCES BELFAST & DUBLIN DATES ON AUTUMN TOUR
Gigs

JAMES BAY – ANNOUNCES BELFAST & DUBLIN DATES ON AUTUMN TOUR

April 1, 2015 XS Noize

To celebrate the release of his No.1 debut album ‘Chaos And The Calm’ in both Ireland and the UK, rising star ‎James Bay announces the ‘Chaos And The Calm Tour’ in September/October 2015. This autumn […]

WE ARE BODIES - New group featuring Dave Pen of Archive to release self-titled album / OUT 06.04.15
New Music

WE ARE BODIES – New group featuring Dave Pen of Archive to release self-titled album / OUT 06.04.15

April 1, 2015 XS Noize

The first half of 2015 is proving to be particularly productive for the British musician and vocalist Dave Pen. Currently completing a tour of the European mainland with the highly regarded art-rock collective Archive, for which he […]

BEN HOWARD / UK Arena Tour Begins This Month
Gigs

BEN HOWARD / UK Arena Tour Begins This Month

April 1, 2015 XS Noize

Ben Howard kicks off his UK arena tour this month, including three sold-out shows at London’s Alexandra Palace. Ben released his critically acclaimed second album ‘I Forget Where We Were’ last year which debuted at […]

LOOPER - ANNOUNCES 5 CD BOX SET & BRAND NEW ALBUM / April 13th
New Music

LOOPER – ANNOUNCES 5 CD BOX SET & BRAND NEW ALBUM / April 13th

April 1, 2015 XS Noize

Mondo ‘77 is taken from LOOPER’s forthcoming 5 CD box set, collating tracks from their entire catalogue, including the brand new album, Offgrid:Offline. These Things is out on 13 April 2015 alongside digital releases of all […]

THE 4 OF US - To play The Lyric Theatre, Belfast: Sunday 26th April
News

THE 4 OF US – To play The Lyric Theatre, Belfast: Sunday 26th April

April 1, 2015 XS Noize

THE 4 OF US bring their 25th anniversary acoustic show to the Lyric Theatre – showcasing songs from their brand new album, as well as songs from their extensive back catalogue. The musical career of […]

ALBUM REVIEW: DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE - KINTSUGI
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE – KINTSUGI

April 1, 2015 Tillie Elvrum

“I don’t know where to begin…” is the opening lyric to Death Cab For Cutie’s eighth album Kintsugi – a statement that would be totally understandable considering the changes the band has been through in […]

LISTEN TO NEW 'DU BLONDE' TRACK 'MIND IS ON MY MIND' FEATURING FUTURE ISLANDS' SAMUEL T HERRING
Track Of The Day

LISTEN TO NEW ‘DU BLONDE’ TRACK ‘MIND IS ON MY MIND’ FEATURING FUTURE ISLANDS’ SAMUEL T HERRING

April 1, 2015 XS Noize

Du Blonde has unveiled the latest track to be taken from her forthcoming album, Welcome Back To Milk, out on 18 May. Du Blonde explains, “I wrote ‘Mind Is On My Mind’ on the back […]

ANDY SHAUF - New album ‘The Bearer Of Bad News’ Out May 4th
New Music

ANDY SHAUF – SHARES LIVE SESSION FOR ‘WENDELL WALKER’ – Watch

April 1, 2015 XS Noize

9 minutes and 35 seconds is a lot of time to commit to one track, I know. But trust me, as one of three murder ballads on his upcoming album, ‘Wendell Walker’ is an absolute […]

NEW LOSSLESS MUSIC STREAMING SERVICE, 'TIDAL' OPENS PREMIUM TIER
News

NEW LOSSLESS MUSIC STREAMING SERVICE, ‘TIDAL’ OPENS PREMIUM TIER

March 31, 2015 XS Noize

The ideal music service for those who care about quality, TIDAL welcomes new users to enjoy its extensive library of 25 million-plus tracks, 75,000 music videos, and curated editorial articles, features and interviews written by […]

NICK CAVE AND WARREN ELLIS  TO RELEASE  'FAR FROM MEN' SOUNDTRACK MAY 19
New Music

NICK CAVE AND WARREN ELLIS TO RELEASE ‘FAR FROM MEN’ SOUNDTRACK MAY 19

March 31, 2015 XS Noize

“Very often a tension can happen between music and picture that is about chance and a kind of unknowingness that can be really amazing. Just by putting together two things that were created in isolation, […]

A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS UNVEIL 'STRAIGHT' VIDEO WATCH HERE
New Music

A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS – share new video for ‘WHAT WE DON’T SEE’ – Watch

March 31, 2015 XS Noize

A Place To Bury Strangers are about to bring their new album ‘Transfixiation’ on the road to Europe, starting in Ireland and the UK this week. To mark the beginning of the tour, the band […]

THE CATHODE RAY - Release new album 'Infinite Variety' 20 April 2015
New Music

THE CATHODE RAY – Release new album ‘Infinite Variety’ 20 April 2015

March 31, 2015 XS Noize

Edinburgh alternative outfit The Cathode Ray release their highly anticipated second album ‘Infinite Variety’ on April 20th 2015 through Stereogram Recordings. Sonically, ‘Infinite Variety’ is an experimental affair – acoustic in places; more electronic in […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 716 717 718 … 759 »

LATEST REVIEWS

  • 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
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Saint Etienne – International
    ALBUM REVIEW: Saint Etienne – International
    September 3, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Jehnny Beth – You Heartbreaker, You
    ALBUM REVIEW: Jehnny Beth – You Heartbreaker, You
    August 27, 2025
  • EP REVIEW: Rosellas – Every Beautiful Night
    EP REVIEW: Rosellas – Every Beautiful Night
    August 26, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Wolf Alice – The Clearing
    ALBUM REVIEW: Wolf Alice – The Clearing
    August 25, 2025

TOP UK MUSIC BLOG 2025

Vuelio Top 10 Blog 2025 - XS Noize

Trending

  • ALBUM REVIEW: The Chameleons - Arctic Moon
    ALBUM REVIEW: The Chameleons – Arctic Moon
  • ARCHIVE
    Archive announce new album ‘Glass Minds’ and share first single ‘Look At Us’
  • Oasis
    How much could Oasis earn from their 2025 tour? 
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Saint Etienne – International
    ALBUM REVIEW: Saint Etienne – International
  • Coldplay
    6 of Coldplay’s best-selling songs of all time
  • Oasis
    Oasis’ top 9 best-selling songs
  • Imagine Dragons
    11 of Imagine Dragons’ biggest selling hits
  • ALBUM REVIEW: The Who - Live At The Oval 1971
    ALBUM REVIEW: The Who – Live At The Oval 1971
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • Youtube
  • instagram
  • Spotify
  • Terms Of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Sitemap

Copyright © 2024 | XS Noize. Website by Skyhaven Media