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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 […]

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          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 […]

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          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 […]

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          The Waeve
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          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 […]

          Fucked Up – One Day
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          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. […]

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          Ziggy Marley - Music Is In Everything
          Book Reviews

          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 […]

          pop rock icons
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          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 […]

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          ‘Pop’ at 25: Looking back at the orphan child in U2's discography 2
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          ‘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 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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          Temples
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          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 […]

          Eliza Carthy
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          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. […]

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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// The Subways at Scala, London
          IN FOCUS

          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 […]

          TRIVIUM live at Ulster Hall, Belfast
          IN FOCUS

          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 […]

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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
          Gigs

          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 […]

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          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 […]

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        • Gena Rose Bruce
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          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 […]

          Kaya Stewart
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          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 […]

          NOT A TOY
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          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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        • The Slow Readers Club
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          INTERVIEW: The Slow Readers Club’s Aaron Starkie on new album ‘Knowledge Freedom Power’

          February 3, 2023

          In episode #116 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Slow Readers Club‘s Aaron Starkie to talk about their new record ‘Knowledge Freedom Power’ out on February 24th, 2023. Nothing – […]

          Billy Nomates
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          INTERVIEW: Billy Nomates on her latest album CACTI

          January 25, 2023

          In episode #115 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Bristol-based songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Tor Maries AKA Billy Nomates to talk about her latest album CACTI. Recorded at her flat and […]

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

          January 18, 2023

          In episode #114 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Ricky Warwick of masters of anthemic rock ‘n’ roll Black Star Riders to talk about their fifth album ‘The Wrong Side of […]

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GANG OF FOUR announce 77-81 box set - out March 12th
New Music

GANG OF FOUR announce 77-81 box set – out March 12th

February 2, 2021 XS Noize

Initially scheduled for release last year, but delayed due to production issues, we are pleased to announce that GANG OF FOUR: 77-81 will now be out March 12 and available in LP and CD editions. […]

Tom Morello & Serj Tankian cover GANG OF FOUR's 'Naturals Not In It' 2
New Music

Tom Morello & Serj Tankian cover GANG OF FOUR’s ‘Naturals Not In It’

January 8, 2021 XS Noize

This new version of “Natural’s Not In It” is the first single from the album The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four, set for release in May 2021. It’s […]

REVIEW: Gang of Four - Anti Hero EP
Album Reviews

REVIEW: Gang of Four – Anti Hero EP

July 14, 2020 Lee Campbell

After the passing of Gang of Four’s leader and guitarist Andy Gill earlier this year, fellow axeman Tom Morello praised Gill as a major influence with his “industrial funk deconstructed guitar anti-hero sonics and fierce […]

GANG OF FOUR announces new EP release ‘ANTI HERO’ - out July 17th 2020
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GANG OF FOUR announces new EP release ‘ANTI HERO’ – out July 17th 2020

May 29, 2020 XS Noize

The surviving members of Gang of Four, singer John Sterry, bassist Thomas McNeice and drummer Tobias Humble, have joined with Andy Gill’s widow Catherine Mayer to celebrate Andy through music – and in raising funds […]

GANG OF FOUR Releases 'The Dying Rays (2020)' from new EP 2
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GANG OF FOUR Releases ‘The Dying Rays (2020)’ from new EP

February 14, 2020 XS Noize

Gang of Four today announce the release of a new EP, This Heaven Gives Me Migraine, on February 26, 2020. The lead single, “The Dying Rays (2020)” is released today (February 14, 2020) Until days […]

ANDY GILL pioneering guitar player & founding member of GANG OF FOUR, passed away at age 64
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ANDY GILL pioneering guitar player & founding member of GANG OF FOUR, passed away at age 64

February 1, 2020 XS Noize

It is with great sadness that we announce that Andy Gill died today, aged 64, in a central London hospital after a short respiratory illness. Andy, often cited as one of the world’s greatest guitarists, […]

Gang of Four
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GANG OF FOUR reveal the official video for new single, ‘Change The Locks’ – Watch Now

April 17, 2019 XS Noize

Pioneering post-punk band Gang of Four release a video for brand new single ‘Change The Locks’ today. A standout cut from their forthcoming new album ‘Happy Now’ (19 April), ‘Change The Locks’ is a synth […]

INTERVIEW: Andy Gill (Gang of Four) -
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Andy Gill (Gang of Four) – “We have arrived at the land of happiness.”

April 11, 2019 XS Noize

Pioneering post-punk band Gang of Four will release their brand new full-length Happy Now on April 19th, 2019. Happy Now comes 40 years after the release of the band’s groundbreaking debut Entertainment!, diving deeper into […]

Gang of Four
Gigs

GANG OF FOUR release a brand new single ‘Change The Locks’ on 26th March – Listen Now

March 26, 2019 XS Noize

Pioneering post-punk band Gang of Four release a brand new single ‘Change The Locks’ on 26th March 2019. A standout cut from their forthcoming new album ‘Happy Now’ (19 April), ‘Change The Locks’ is a […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Gang of Four - Happy Now
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Gang of Four – Happy Now

March 13, 2019 Lori Gava

The pioneering post-punk band Gang of Four will be releasing their tenth studio release, “Happy Now” on April 19th. The influence of this band on the development of Indie music is almost immeasurable. Their impact […]

Gang of Four
New Music

GANG OF FOUR release new single “PAPER THIN” from upcoming album HAPPY NOW – Listen

January 22, 2019 XS Noize

Pioneering post-punk band, the Gang of Four were formed by guitarist Andy Gill in the bricolage punk rock fallout culture of late seventies Leeds – a place where art was a mirror and guitars were machine guns. They […]

GANG OF FOUR to Release new album HAPPY NOW on March 29, 2019
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GANG OF FOUR to Release new album HAPPY NOW on March 29, 2019

December 19, 2018 XS Noize

Following up their provocative 2018 EP “Complicit”, which featured Ivanka Trump on its cover, pioneering post-punk band GANG OF FOUR are set to release their brand new full-length HAPPY NOW on March 29, 2019, via PledgeMusic. Happy Now comes 40 years after the […]

GANG OF FOUR Share the video for ‘Lucky’ from the band’s latest ‘Complicit’ EP
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GANG OF FOUR Share the video for ‘Lucky’ from the band’s latest ‘Complicit’ EP

June 19, 2018 XS Noize

Gang of Four have today released the video for ‘Lucky’ from the band’s latest ‘Complicit’ EP. Watch the ‘Lucky’ video – also featuring Nova Twin’s Amy Love, who provides BVs on many of the tracks […]

GANG OF FOUR Releases ‘IVANKA (THINGS YOU CAN’T HAVE)’ Single 1
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GANG OF FOUR Releases ‘IVANKA (THINGS YOU CAN’T HAVE)’ Single

April 16, 2018 XS Noize

GANG OF FOUR today release “Ivanka (Things You Can’t Have)”, the second single from the forthcoming “Complicit” EP, due out April 20, 2018. The new track is a co-production between Andy Gill and Ben Hillier […]

REVIEW: GANG OF FOUR - 'Complicit' EP
Album Reviews

REVIEW: GANG OF FOUR – ‘Complicit’ EP

April 10, 2018 Michael Barron

From their inception in 1977, taking their name from a Chinese Communist political faction associated with Mao Zedong’s widow, Andy Gill and his band Gang of Four have shown that they will not compromise the […]

GANG OF FOUR Announce New EP: ‘COMPLICIT’ out 20th April  - Listen to New Single
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GANG OF FOUR Announce New EP: ‘COMPLICIT’ out 20th April – Listen to New Single “LUCKY”

March 6, 2018 XS Noize

GANG OF FOUR will release a new EP, COMPLICIT on April 20, 2018. Their first new material in three years, the release bookends a period since 2015’s critically acclaimed album What Happens Next, during which […]

GIGANTIC INDIE ALL DAYER: Live review and photos 6
Live Reviews

GIGANTIC INDIE ALL DAYER: Live review and photos

May 27, 2015 holly mason

Manchester’s Gigantic Indie All Dayer brought generations of Indie music to the stage in a day of musical mayhem, combined with a real ale and cider festival in the afternoon with a sizeable range of […]

COUNTING DOWN TO THE... GIGANTIC INDIE ALL DAYER VOL.2 SATURDAY 23rd MAY 2015
Gigs

THE STARS OF THE… GIGANTIC INDIE ALL DAYER VOL.2 EXCLUSIVELY REVEAL SET DETAILS + MORE AHEAD OF THIS WEEK’S FESTIVAL

May 21, 2015 XS Noize

THE STARS OF THE… GIGANTIC INDIE ALL DAYER VOL.2 EXCLUSIVELY REVEAL SET DETAILS + MORE AHEAD OF THIS WEEK’S FESTIVAL. SATURDAY 23rd MAY 2015 A BIG BIG LOVE… The Gigantic Indie All Dayer will make […]

GANG OF FOUR - ‘England’s In My Bones’ feat. Alison Mosshart
Album Reviews

GANG OF FOUR – WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

March 5, 2015 David McElroy

Gang of Four return, in reality as Gang Of One. Following the original line-up’s successful reformation in 2004, rhythm section Hugo Burnham and Dave Allen repeated history by departing, leaving guitarist and founding member Andy […]

GANG OF FOUR - ‘England’s In My Bones’ feat. Alison Mosshart
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GANG OF FOUR – ‘England’s In My Bones’ feat. Alison Mosshart

February 25, 2015 XS Noize

Gang of Four will release a new album What Happens Next through Membran on March 2, 2015, alongside a new single ‘England’s In My Bones’ (March 2) featuring The Kills’ Alison Mosshart on vocals. The […]

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