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YEAH YEAH YEAHS announce 2023 Summer tour & share video for ‘Blacktop’

February 7, 2023

Yeah Yeah Yeahs release a video for “Blacktop,” a stand-out from their GRAMMY-nominated 2022 album, Cool It Down, out now via Secretly Canadian. “‘Blacktop’ stuck out to me early on, the demo was very stripped […]

BC CAMPLIGHT announces new album ‘The Last Rotation Of Earth’ – out 12th May

February 7, 2023

BC Camplight today announces news of his new album, The Last Rotation Of Earth, out on 12th May via Bella Union. To accompany the announcement BC Camplight has a shared a lyric video for the […]

American Deathcore band LORNA SHORE announce headline show at Limelight, Belfast

February 7, 2023

UK death metal titans Ingested have been churning out bilious anti-anthems for more than a decade and a half, dropping a string of releases that have helped shape the genre. In 2022, they returned with […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Waeve – The Waeve

February 2, 2023

The Waeve sees Blur‘s Graham Coxon team up with Rose Elinor Dougall, of The Pipettes, to release their debut eponymous collection of ten songs that travel through genres. Elements of jazz, punk and rock combine […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Fucked Up – One Day

January 28, 2023

Throughout their three decades of existence, Fucked Up haven’t built up a reputation for doing things on a small scale. From enormous concept albums to twelve-hour performances, it’s obvious they like to take their time. […]

BOOK REVIEW: Ziggy Marley – Music Is In Everything

January 16, 2023

Back in 2020, Ziggy Marley teamed up with Lisa Loeb to release a catchy and infectious song that will get people of all ages to sing along called “Music Is in everything”. This song which […]

BOOK REVIEW: Pop Rock Icons by Philippe Margotin

December 15, 2022

Judging by the front cover, one might expect Pop Rock Icons to be festooned with infographics. It isn’t. Instead, it’s a collection of photographs depicting “London’s Swingin’ 60s & 70s”. Rather than homogenise and cluster […]

‘Pop’ at 25: Looking back at the orphan child in U2’s discography

March 3, 2022

In March of 1997, 25 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

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 REVIEW: Temples at Lafayette, London

February 7, 2023

In 2014 the Kettering-based Temples released their self-produced debut LP Sun Structures which entered the top ten UK album chart. Whilst the band has had some impressive accolades including performing on The Tonight Show Starring […]

LIVE REVIEW: Eliza & Martin Carthy & The Restitution at Barbican Centre, London

February 6, 2023

Last year saw Eliza Carthy celebrate her 30th year in the music industry. Before this gig, Eliza took to Twitter to ask fans which songs they would like to see reinterpreted for a new LP. […]

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

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// The Subways at Scala, London

February 4, 2023

The Subways performed at Scala – London on the 2nd of February 2023. The band is currently on tour following the release of their new album ‘Uncertain Joys’. Billy Lunn, Charlotte Cooper and Camille Phillips […]

IN FOCUS// TRIVIUM live at Ulster Hall, Belfast

January 10, 2023

What a way to kick off 2023, with the return of the mighty; Trivium! As the Deadmen & Dragons Tour landed in the Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, our photographer Marc Leach was reliving his […]

YEAH YEAH YEAHS announce 2023 Summer tour & share video for ‘Blacktop’

February 7, 2023

BC CAMPLIGHT announces new album ‘The Last Rotation Of Earth’ – out 12th May

February 7, 2023

BC Camplight today announces news of his new album, The Last Rotation Of Earth, out on 12th May via Bella Union. To accompany the announcement BC Camplight has a shared a lyric video for the […]

American Deathcore band LORNA SHORE announce headline show at Limelight, Belfast

February 7, 2023

INTERVIEW: Gena Rose Bruce on the release of her much anticipated second album – Deep Is The Way

January 24, 2023

Melbourne singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Gena Rose Bruce sat down with XS Noize to talk about the release of her much anticipated second album, Deep Is The Way released on Friday 27th January. For anyone unfamiliar with […]

INTERVIEW: Kaya Stewart talks ‘If Things Go South’ – her new short film & plans for 2023

December 19, 2022

Kaya Stewart has had a fantastic year. Her new album, If Things Go South, continues to win over fans and critics alike, and her short film of the same name is an award-winner. With 2023 […]

INTERVIEW: NOT A TOY on new music & their highlights of 2022

December 8, 2022

Branson Hoog, Benji Spoliansky, Jeremy Marmor and TJ Wessel, AKA NOT A TOY, have had a particularly good year which has seen them release some great songs and delight fans on tour. With the year […]

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YEAH YEAH YEAHS announce 2023 Summer tour & share video for ‘Blacktop’

BC CAMPLIGHT announces new album ‘The Last Rotation Of Earth’ – out 12th May

American Deathcore band LORNA SHORE announce headline show at Limelight, Belfast

Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: The Waeve – The Waeve

ALBUM REVIEW: Fucked Up – One Day

Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Ziggy Marley – Music Is In Everything

BOOK REVIEW: Pop Rock Icons by Philippe Margotin

Classic Albums

‘Pop’ at 25: Looking back at the orphan child in U2’s discography

CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Temples at Lafayette, London

LIVE REVIEW: Eliza & Martin Carthy & The Restitution at Barbican Centre, London

Round Up

XS Noize Best Albums of 2018

The Best Of October 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP

In Focus

IN FOCUS// The Subways at Scala, London

IN FOCUS// TRIVIUM live at Ulster Hall, Belfast

YEAH YEAH YEAHS announce 2023 Summer tour & share video for ‘Blacktop’

BC CAMPLIGHT announces new album ‘The Last Rotation Of Earth’ – out 12th May

American Deathcore band LORNA SHORE announce headline show at Limelight, Belfast

INTERVIEW: Gena Rose Bruce on the release of her much anticipated second album – Deep Is The Way

INTERVIEW: Kaya Stewart talks ‘If Things Go South’ – her new short film & plans for 2023

INTERVIEW: NOT A TOY on new music & their highlights of 2022

INTERVIEW: The Slow Readers Club’s Aaron Starkie on new album ‘Knowledge Freedom Power’

INTERVIEW: Billy Nomates on her latest album CACTI

INTERVIEW: Ricky Warwick of Black Star Riders on ‘The Wrong Side of Paradise’

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