With over 25 years of being, Kula Shaker has built live staples guaranteed to enchant and exhilarate fans old and new. As has become a tradition, the four-piece opened with “Hey Dude”, which instantly gained […]
In 2007 with several high-charting singles and a debut number-one album, it looked like The Hoosiers had found The Trick to Life. Their sophomore effort, The Illusion of Safety, made it into the top ten, […]
In 2010 Bellowhead made history when their third LP, Headonism, became the highest-selling independently released folk album of all time. The eleven-piece (before they disbanded in 2016) then released another two albums, which earned them […]
From hosting countless listening parties, which brought thousands of people together during a period they were most needed, to being an accomplished author, the Charlatans frontman has proved he is a master of many trades. […]
DMA’s efforts following their 2018 LP For Now have seen the band increasingly adopt dance elements and synths alongside their jangly indie-rock sound. They have never had a single that has entered the UK charts, […]
There is a rock ‘n’ roll icon everyone must see at least once in their lifetime. Last night we headed to Wembley arena to do exactly that, to finally see the punk rock, new wave […]
American rockers Godsmack finally came to the UK. On the 11th of October, they gave a fantastic adrenaline-filled show at The Roundhouse in London. According to the band’s frontman, they looked forward to performing in […]
The first thing one notices with the artwork from Maximo Park’s latest LP, Nature Always Wins, is the stunning post-impressionist thick oil-based brushstrokes depicting an unidentified being in the water. Concerning artwork, the Newcastle upon […]
Having won a scholarship to study at Eton College, Frank Turner always had potential. Along with his work ethic, sincerity and willingness to get people to participate and come together, his impact has been nothing […]
The Divine Comedy’s five-night residency at the Barbican was initially billed for October 2020 to celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary. The Irish chamber pop band would chronologically play their first ten LPs back to back. […]
All Points East opened with Gorillaz headlining. Eight days in XS Noize caught up with The National, who were joined on stage by Fleet Foxes frontman Robin Pecknold. XS Noize also returned with headliners Nick […]
All Points East only started in 2018, and in less than five years, it has become a ten-day festival catering to 40,000 music lovers daily. The first-day headliner was Gorillaz, where Alina Salihbekova captured some […]
On December 8th 2022, Kula Shaker will play a one-off show at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire. The gig follows a successful year of touring in Europe and Japan, including a sell-out summer UK tour and […]
Midnight Oil go back a long way, with a career spanning just shy of five decades. The Australian rock band played many London venues that are no more, including ZIG Zag Club, which closed its […]
Legendary Seattle grunge band Pearl Jam came to London to perform for two nights at BST Hyde Park. On Saturday, the 9th of July, Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready and Matt Cameron […]
Following a six year hiatus, Kula Shaker returned this year with their sixth album, 1st Congregational Church Of Eternal Love And Free Hugs, which is probably their best to date and fuelled excitement amongst fans […]
Jerry Cantrell is one of the founding members of the legendary grunge band Alice In Chains. On the 7th of July, he visited London with his solo project. The setlist was a mix of his […]
In 2019 XS Noize was invited to Meltdown, the world’s longest-running artist-curated festival. A series of live events, including Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Johnny Marr and Mystery Jets, was curated by Nile Rogers. Grace Jones […]
The four-piece pub rock and punk rock band Amyl and the Sniffers not only came all the way from Melbourne, Australia, they also brought New South Wales band Pist Idiots along as the opening support […]
Changing your name for legal reasons can be a nightmare for bands, but it can lead to brainstorming innovative ideas that would not have otherwise emerged. Whilst not the first artist to do so, Alt-J, […]