I’m sure it’s crossed many of our minds: “Do I leave my home town in search of something better?” In this three-part series, I have interviewed three musicians on whether leaving their home to try […]
Striding out to the menacing music of ‘The Terminator’, Kevin Jones and Andrew Davie from Bear’s Den, ironically are two of most unintimidating characters in the business. Perhaps, that’s why they chose that particular intro […]
Being on the cusp of becoming a quarter of a century old and three years and counting since they released an LP; people would naturally question if the Boston boys would be coming back. However […]
As Dublin band The Pale set about marking 30 years in the business in 2020, and the recent release of thirteenth album Merciful Hour they head back to the UK for a handful of dates […]
Morrissey’s 13th Solo Album and 2nd studio album for BMG Records, ‘I Am Not A Dog On A Chain’, is set to be released on March 20th, 2020. Now, as part of the next stage […]
Today, Bat For Lashes, aka Natasha Khan, shares the live EP The Boys of Summer recorded in November 2019 at Earth, London. Following her, critically acclaimed fifth studio album Lost Girls (which came out this […]
Following Anaïs Mitchell’s outstanding performance at this years’ “In the Round” festival; Beverley Knight played out “In the Round” spectacularly. As part of a ten-piece band consisting of herself and a brass section and backing […]
To celebrate the fifth year of the “In the Round” festival at the Camden Roundhouse XS Noize was invited back to hear the best of what the 2020 line up had to offer. With previous […]
Back in April, Dublin post-punk band Fontaines D.C. released their debut LP, Dogrel. What made (and still makes) Dogrel such a mesmerising album, wasn’t Dogrel’s innovation; but its authenticity, passion and ability to excite listeners […]
American Express presents BST Hyde Park have announced another mammoth headliner for 2020, with US rock titans Pearl Jam set to play the festival on Friday 10th July. They will be supported by Pixies and White Reaper – more be announced. Pearl […]
In 2003, Detroit six-piece, Electric Six, became a household name in the UK with hits from their debut LP, Fire, including “Danger! High Voltage”, “Dance Commander” and lest we forget “Gay Bar”. Whilst their commercial […]
Having wowed fans and media alike with recent single releases Why Wait and Solitary, fast emerging singer-songwriter Lilla Vargen is delighted to announce that she will be joining Dermot Kennedy as direct support on his […]
Adorned in black with bright ruby-red shoes, and despite this being his first European tour; American solo artist, Patrick Martin, received a tremendous round of applause from the sardine-packed, yet ecstatic, Roundhouse. Despite Martin’s youth […]
Electric Six returns at its regularly scheduled time of year … the end of the year. As part of the tour, the band come to O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire London on 30 November with support […]
SYML means “Simple” in Welsh, however, whilst this solo project of Brian Fennel (Barcelona) is pure and honest; the electronic and haunting mystical innovations (alongside organic instruments such as the acoustic guitar) make this outfit […]
It is hard to believe that this band from Enniskillen, Northern Ireland celebrated their third decade as a musical outfit this year. Whilst a knighthood may not be within Neil Hannon’s reach, his unique blend […]
Murray. A. Lightburn is no stranger to XS Noize. XS Noize has delighted in reviewing Lightburn’s band The Dears spectacular electric-rock shows as well as his first solo show outside of his hometown Canada at […]
Following an amazing kick-off to the Meltdown Festival by Nile Rodgers & CHIC, the “Good Times” rolled on with Johnny Marr with support from the Mystery Jets. At a first glance, the choice of Johnny […]
Meltdown festival returns to London Southbank Centre for its 26th run. The festival will run from 3 – 11 August 2019 and will be curated by Nile Rodgers. Meltdown will see performances from Nile himself […]
You know a singer/songwriter has achieved “cult” status when every side project they do despite seldom publicity receives mass interest and each live show they do sells out. The singer/songwriter in question is Conor Oberst […]
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