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          Miles Kane Drops ‘I Pray’ From Upcoming Album ‘Sunlight In The Shadows’

          September 2, 2025

          Ahead of kicking off a run of stripped back solo in-store dates later this month, Miles Kane releases ‘I Pray,’ the latest cut to be taken from his forthcoming new album Sunlight In The Shadows. The album comes […]

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          Blur Mark 30 Years of ‘The Great Escape’ with Special Vinyl Edition

          September 2, 2025

          The Great Escape turns 30 this year and to celebrate, this seminal album from one of Britain’s most beloved bands will be available in a very special, brand new Half Speed Mastered Double-Disc Coloured Vinyl Edition, out […]

          ASH
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          ASH release new double A-side single Which One Do You Want? / Fun People featuring Graham Coxon

          September 2, 2025

          ASH have shared their new double A-side single Which One Do You Want? / Fun People (feat. Graham Coxon), the latest pair of songs to emerge from the band’s forthcoming Ad Astra album, set for […]

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          ALBUM REVIEW: Jehnny Beth – You Heartbreaker, You
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Jehnny Beth – You Heartbreaker, You

          August 27, 2025

          Multi-disciplinary artist Jehnny Beth — singer-songwriter, TV presenter, radio host, and actor — unveils her latest long-player, You Heartbreaker, You. Recorded and produced with longtime collaborator Johnny Hostile at their 20L07 studio in France, the […]

          EP REVIEW: Rosellas – Every Beautiful Night
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          EP REVIEW: Rosellas – Every Beautiful Night

          August 26, 2025

          Manchester indie-rock outfit Rosellas have been grafting hard since their first gig in July 2019. Through lockdown, COVID, and relentless touring, they’ve steadily built their reputation, selling out increasingly bigger venues and earning a loyal […]

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          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
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          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 […]

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          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 […]

          LIVE REVIEW: The Sword at The Bellwether Credit: Triffin Constantine
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: The Sword at The Bellwether

          September 1, 2025

          Texas stoner doom legends The Sword celebrated the 15th anniversary of their sci-fi concept album Warp Riders with a full playthrough Saturday at The Bellwether in Downtown Los Angeles. Lead singer and guitarist JD Cronise […]

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          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 […]

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          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, […]

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          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
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          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 […]

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          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
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          INTERVIEW: Roger Taylor on the Rhythm of Duran Duran: Hits, Influences & Life on the Road

          June 19, 2025

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          Stephen Moore
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          INTERVIEW: Stephen Moore on Post Death Soundtrack’s New Album & HE IS ME

          June 12, 2025

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          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 Episode Overview  In Episode #243 of the XS Noize Podcast, […]

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

          August 27, 2025

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          Matt Berninger (The National) on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ | XS Noize Podcast #241
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          The National’s Matt Berninger on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ & European Tour | XS Noize Podcast #241

          August 20, 2025

          In Episode #241 of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar chats with Matt Berninger — frontman of The National and acclaimed solo artist — about his brand-new album Get Sunk. Best known for his […]

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Get the latest album reviews and music reviews from your favourite global bands and artists. Featuring new Album Reviews, from Rock, Indie, Electronic, Alternative, Pop, and much more. All the best new music!

Madness – Theatre of the Absurd presents C’est La Vie
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ALBUM REVIEW: Madness – Theatre of the Absurd presents C’est La Vie

November 16, 2023 Iam Burn

I recall watching an interview with Madness frontman Suggs in 2009 as he discussed their 9th studio album (10th if you count The Madness), The Liberty of Norton Folgate. He remarked how if you had […]

Smoke Fairies – Carried in Sound
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ALBUM REVIEW: Smoke Fairies – Carried in Sound

November 15, 2023 Randall Radic

Alt-folk duo Smoke Fairies, aka Katherine Blamire and Jessica Davies, release their sixth studio album, Carried in Sound, an album confronting the loss and grief of the intimate and challenging emotions that have on a […]

ALBUM REVIEW: SPELLES – Diving Into the Arms of the Divine
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ALBUM REVIEW: SPELLES – Diving Into the Arms of the Divine

November 14, 2023 Randall Radic

Diving Into the Arms of the Divine, the debut album from indie-pop/dream-pop duo SPELLES is a mystical, cinematic exploration of our inner worlds and the private hells therein. Made up of Luc Laurent and Kathryn […]

L.S. Dunes
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ALBUM REVIEW: L.S. Dunes – Lost Songs: Lines And Shapes

November 9, 2023 Stuart Evans

In 2002, L.S. Dunes vocalist Anthony Green, guitarist Frank Iero, drummer Tucker Rule, bassist Tim Payne and guitarist Travis Stever released their debut album, Past Lives, a post-hardcore, punk, boundary-pushing record which went on to […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Rob Giles – Meditation Drive-Thru
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ALBUM REVIEW: Rob Giles – Meditation Drive-Thru

November 9, 2023 Randall Radic

After almost a decade away from music, Grammy award-winning indie singer-songwriter Rob Giles releases his new album, Meditation Drive-Thru. At a sold-out show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, Giles walked off stage and stopped. […]

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REVIEW: Micky Dolenz – Dolenz Sings R.E.M.

November 3, 2023 Iam Burn

Micky Dolenz has been there and done that. From massive success with The Monkees to being a star of stage and screen (actor, writer, director, producer), he has earned his right to a relaxing retirement. […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Paws - Paws
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ALBUM REVIEW: Paws – Paws

October 30, 2023 Stuart Evans

After the release of their fourth LP, 2019’s brilliant Your Church On My Bonfire, PAWS slowly slipped out of sight. Following a short tour and the world amidst a global pandemic, the Scottish indie rock […]

Kirsty MacColl – See That Girl 1979 – 2000
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REVIEW: Kirsty MacColl – ‘See That Girl’ 1979-2000 – Box Set

October 26, 2023 Iam Burn

We are coming up to that time of year when the beautiful and distinctive voice of Kirsty MacColl will be blasting out in bars and shops and being played regularly on radio and TV music […]

Lydia Luce – Florida Girl
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ALBUM REVIEW: Lydia Luce – Florida Girl

October 26, 2023 Randall Radic

Nashville-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lydia Luce releases her third long player, Florida Girl, via Nettwerk Music Group. Luce explains, “I hope the album helps people along in their own healing journeys and reminds them that […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Duran Duran - Danse Macabre
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ALBUM REVIEW: Duran Duran – Danse Macabre

October 25, 2023 John Kearns

Duran Duran has never been a band even momentarily to rest on their considerable laurels. Hot on the heels of the hugely successful Future Past tour comes Danse Macabre, a special Halloween interim project, and […]

The Mountain Goats - Jenny from Thebes
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Mountain Goats – Jenny from Thebes

October 24, 2023 Lori Gava

Indie rock veterans The Mountain Goats are releasing their 22nd studio album, Jenny from Thebes. Band founder and frontman John Darnielle has become legendary for his observational, literate lyrics. The band’s sonic stylings work within […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Taking Back Sunday -152
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Taking Back Sunday – 152

October 24, 2023 Stuart Evans

On this, their thrilling eighth studio album, Taking Back Sunday, dial back the Emo to launch into huge, open rock landscapes. Having made music together as a band for over twenty years and sold millions […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Gaslight Anthem - History Books
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Gaslight Anthem – History Books

October 23, 2023 Jesse Yarbrough

I’ve been waiting for this record for years in the interest of full disclosure. The Gaslight Anthem has been in constant rotation on my playlists and devices since my early to mid-twenties. When they announced […]

Blink 182 – One More Time
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ALBUM REVIEW: Blink 182 – One More Time

October 20, 2023 Niall Donnelly

What’s the year again? Paramore seems bigger than ever. Weezer, Avril Lavigne, Fall Out Boy and Green Day are selling out stadiums worldwide. Pop punks favourite trio are back together, releasing One More Time – […]

Goo Goo Dolls – Live at The Academy 1995
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ALBUM REVIEW: Goo Goo Dolls – Live at The Academy 1995

October 19, 2023 Chris Mullan

To appreciate the Goo Goo Dolls, one must have an appreciation for dichotomy. Signed to Metal Blade Records in 1985, the trio from Buffalo, New York, started life as a fast and loose punk rock […]

Rival Sons - Lightbringer
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ALBUM REVIEW: Rival Sons – Lightbringer

October 19, 2023 Sam Williams

In June this year, Rival Sons released their first album in over four years with Darkfighter, the first of a two-part split double album. Darkfighter was evidence of a worked-on and polished signature Rival Sons […]

Skinny Lister – Shanty Punk
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ALBUM REVIEW: Skinny Lister – Shanty Punk

October 18, 2023 Randall Radic

Folk-punk outfit Skinny Lister releases their sixth album, Shanty Punk, reflecting the band’s journey to their present circumstances. Frontman Dan Hepinstall explains, “‘Shanty Punk’ is our concept album – and the concept is Skinny Lister. It’s […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Pip Blom - Bobbie
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ALBUM REVIEW: Pip Blom – Bobbie

October 16, 2023 Stuart Evans

On this, their third album, Amsterdam’s finest Pip Blom, change direction yet maintain their wonderful and vivacious indie-pop sound. Following Boat (2019) and Welcome Break (2021), their new album Bobbie was crafted on computers and […]

The Streets - The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Streets – The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light

October 13, 2023 Michael Barron

When multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner’s project The Streets released their first LP in 2002, apart from offering a fresh, vibrant sound, its success was also being able to capture the zeitgeist. Over 20 years later, cultural […]

The Menzingers - Some Of It Was True
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Menzingers – Some Of It Was True

October 13, 2023 Jesse Yarbrough

The Menzingers, a Philadelphia-based US band, are back with their seventh studio album, Some Of It Was True, featuring 13 new tracks. The band worked with producer Brad Cook (Bon Iver, The War on Drugs, […]

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