An experimental band barely out of their teens, The Scenes out of Oulu, Northern Finland, are something between art pop, hardcore punk and progressive rock. They possess a seemingly peculiar collective character yet it’s impossible […]

The Rentals have signed to Polyvinyl Records to release their first full-length album in fifteen years, Lost In Alphaville, on August 25th (US) and September 21st (UK) The album, which was recorded in Los Angeles, […]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ album ‘It’s Blitz‘ remains one of my favourite albums of recent years. The band’s change from what you might call traditional indie to a synth lead riot of tracks like Heads Will […]

In 2010 the odds were long on there being another Interpol album. Carlos Dengler, bassist and major contributor to the band had left. The remaining members had moved on to various side projects. Lead singer […]

Simple Minds have released a brand new song and video today ‘Blindfolded’, the song has already been played live this year. Some background on the song courtesy of simpleminds.org and song lyrics. First mentioned as […]

Critically acclaimed HANDS LIKE HOUSES have debuted a new track, “recollect (Shapeshifters),” from their forthcoming Reimagine EP, which is scheduled for release on September 16, 2014 via Rise Records. The five song EP offers alternative […]

Little is known about AxxoN N apart from the fact that this debut recording has been constructed over the last 4 years in the UK. Drawing on the surrounding popular culture that is the early […]

Grass on the Sun – Alessandro Hicks on vocals and electric guitar, Gabriele Sancho on drum machine, bass, sounds – are a psych-gaze/space rock duo from Massa, Italy. Their music makes a clear reference to […]

Cold Specks second album, Neuroplasticity, by Montreal based Al Spx is a fairly unsatisfying beast. Debut album I Predict A Graceful Explosion was a fascinating debut featuring outstanding tracks such as The Mark, but Neuroplasticity […]

Heard for the first time on Radio 1’s Zane Lower last night, we can now listen to the album track minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix] This is the first Aphex Twin song for 13 years […]

Danish song writing duo The Wands return this autumn with brand new offering ‘Sound of The Machine’, a brand new single that precedes the band’s forthcoming November UK live stint. The duo, comprised of childhood […]

Following on from the release of their acclaimed new album ‘Kingfisher’, Prawn are now set to storm the EU/UK, supporting Gnarwolves on their biggest tour to date! The winter tour is set to start on […]

U2 fans are going crazy across the internet today about the latest U2 album rumours. a writer from RT.com, posted “U2’s new album will come pre loaded on the iPhone 6… Expect a promotion onslaught […]

Two years of continual touring will make or break a band. For Devon’s These Reigning Days it looks to be the former. Life on the road seemingly suits this ambitious trio, having recently enjoyed support […]

Welcome to XS Noize MixTape #3, this is a taster of what we have been mostly listening to this week. Featuring: New Order, Philip Selway, White Male Actors,Blossoms and more!

New Order are very pleased to announce they have signed a worldwide deal with Mute, and that their next release will be on the legendary independent label. Speaking about the signing Daniel Miller explains: “This […]

Today marks the release of Trentemøller’s ‘Lost Reworks’ EP, and Toydrum are among a handful of guest remixers to reinterpret key tracks from the Copenhagen based producer’s acclaimed opus ‘Lost’. Toydrum (Pablo Clements & James […]

Klangkarussell, aka Adrian Held and Tobias Rieser, will release their stunning debut album on August 4th 2014 through Island Dance. Entitled ‘Netzwerk’, it’s a serious contender for the crossover dance album of the year. Eleven […]