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        • Oasis
          News

          Oasis release ‘Bring It Down (Live From Edinburgh 9 August ’25)’

          August 22, 2025

          Ahead of beginning their sold-out run of shows in North America, Oasis release ‘Bring It On Down (Live from Edinburgh, 9 August ‘25).’ The track was recorded on Saturday 9th August at the second of […]

          Kings of Leon
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          Kings of Leon Drop New Single “We’re Onto Something” Featuring Zach Bryan

          August 22, 2025

          GRAMMY Award®-winning, multi-platinum rock band Kings of Leon have released new single, “We’re Onto Something” featuring Zach Bryan, via Love Tap Records, the band’s own imprint distributed by Virgin Records. Last weekend, Zach Bryan joined Kings of Leon on […]

          Suede
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          Suede Reveal 2026 UK Tour in Support of Antidepressants After Southbank Sell-Out

          August 22, 2025

          Suede have announced a UK tour for 2026 that will see the band take their highly-anticipated tenth studio album, Antidepressants on the road for the first time. Access is available to an exclusive fan tour presale from Wednesday […]

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        • Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Deftones - Private Music
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Deftones – Private Music

          August 21, 2025

          It has taken five years for new Deftones music, the longest gap between studio albums for the Sacramento, California-based alternative metal icons, but now they return with the outstandingly atmospheric offering Private Music. However, things […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Who - Live At The Oval 1971
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Who – Live At The Oval 1971

          August 21, 2025

          On the 18th of September 1971, The Who took to the stage at The Oval cricket ground in South London to headline ‘Goodbye Summer: A Rock Concert in aid of Famine Relief for the People […]

        • Book Reviews

          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
          Album Reviews

          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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          Chase & Status
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Chase & Status – All Points East, Victoria Park

          August 18, 2025

          Dance and electronic music have steadily carved out their place at Victoria Park, and All Points East 2025 proved no exception. Following on from LCD Soundsystem’s 2024 showcase, which paired them with acts like Joy […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Ferocious Dog at The Fire Station, Sunderland Credit: Iam Burn
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Ferocious Dog at The Fire Station, Sunderland

          August 18, 2025

          The Fire Station in Sunderland has been running a season of outdoor performances called ‘Summer Parties’ throughout August. Think of it as a festival across a month instead of lots of performers in one day. […]

        • Round Up

          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 […]

        • In Focus

          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, […]

  • Gigs
        • Eros Ramazzotti
          Gigs

          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 […]

          Tokio Hotel
          Gigs

          Everything you need to know about seeing Tokio Hotel perform in London

          August 16, 2025

          Get ready for an electrifying performance as the German rock band Tokio Hotel will begin their 2026 global run with a show at the iconic OVO Hydro Arena in London. Tokio Hotel is a German […]

          Lady Gaga
          Gigs

          Possible setlist for Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball Tour show in London

          August 13, 2025

          The enigmatic Lady Gaga is redefining the art of live performance with her highly anticipated Mayhem Ball Tour which began in July 2025. This is her first arena tour since 2018, bringing a theatrical, gothic-inspired […]

  • Interviews
        • Asha Maclean
          Interviews

          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
          Interviews

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

          June 19, 2025

          John Kearns talks to Duran Duran –  The Duran Duran European summer tour is now in full swing. The DD truck has already rolled into cities such as Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rome and will continue […]

          Stephen Moore
          Interviews

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

          June 12, 2025

          Post Death Soundtrack, the musical project of Stephen Moore, recently unveiled his fifth album, IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE, a 30-track collection of songs ranging across the stylistic spectrum, including rock, Gothic rock, […]

  • Podcast
        • Matt Berninger (The National) on His New Solo Album ‘Get Sunk’ | XS Noize Podcast #241
          Podcasts

          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 […]

          The Subways
          Podcasts

          The Subways: 20 Years of ‘Young For Eternity’ & What’s Next | XS Noize Podcast #240

          August 13, 2025

          In Episode #240 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Billy Lunn and Charlotte Cooper,  from The Subways, to mark the 20th anniversary of their debut album Young For Eternity and the […]

          XS Noize Podcast #239 – Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s final album International
          Podcasts

          Bob Stanley on Saint Etienne’s Final Album “International” and 30 Years of Music | XS Noize Podcast #239

          August 6, 2025

          In Episode #239 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Bob Stanley from Saint Etienne to discuss the legendary band’s 13th and final album, International. For over 30 years, Saint Etienne have […]

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Passengers
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Passengers’ Original Soundtracks 1 (30th Anniversary Edition) Set for Exclusive Record Store Day Release on 2LP Recycled Black Vinyl

February 6, 2025 XS Noize

Island Records and UMR today announce the release of Original Soundtracks 1 (30th Anniversary Edition) by Passengers, pressed on 2LP recycled black vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day, 12th April 2025. ‘Original Soundtracks 1’, the studio album by Brian Eno […]

Vinyl
Features 2

The Revival of Vinyl: Why Analog Music is Making a Comeback

June 26, 2024 XS Noize

In an era dominated by digital streaming, the resurgence of vinyl records is a fascinating phenomenon. Despite the convenience of accessing millions of songs at our fingertips, music enthusiasts are increasingly turning back to analog […]

Bastille
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BASTILLE announce ‘MTV Unplugged: Bastille’ released exclusively on vinyl for Record Store Day

February 17, 2023 XS Noize

MTV Unplugged: Bastille’ is a special performance available as a live album, exclusively on limited edition vinyl for fans as part of Record Store Day 2023. Recorded in front of an intimate crowd at Porchester […]

Leftfield
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LEFTFIELD announce exclusive Record Store Day ‘VERSION EXCURSION’ dub remix of latest album

February 17, 2023 XS Noize

Today, Leftfield have announced a very special new release: an entire remix of their acclaimed 2022 album This Is What We Do, titled Version Excursion. The album will be released exclusively on limited edition vinyl […]

Kae Tempest
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KAE TEMPEST announces 4 track EP entitled ‘Nice Idea’ exclusively for Record Store Day

February 17, 2023 XS Noize

Kae Tempest kicks off 2023 with a 4 track EP release entitled ‘Nice Idea’, in support of Record Store Day. Produced by Dan Carey, the EP tracks were written and recorded over a five-day period, […]

u2
News

U2 announce limited edition 4-track EP exclusively for Record Store Day

February 16, 2023 XS Noize

U2 announce the release of ‘Two Hearts Beat As One / Sunday Bloody Sunday’, a limited edition, 4-track EP, celebrating the 40th anniversary of U2’s third studio album ‘War’ (1983), exclusively for Record Store Day, […]

The 1975
Gigs

THE 1975 announced as ambassadors of Record Store Day UK

February 6, 2023 XS Noize

Record Store Day UK is very proud to announce that The 1975 are this year’s official ambassadors. Off the back of their fifth consecutive UK number-one album, a sell-out world tour and three 2023 Brit […]

ELIZABETH FRASER + DAMON REECE announce their new project - Sun’s Signature - a stunning 5-song EP out on June 18th for Record Store Day 1
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ELIZABETH FRASER + DAMON REECE announce their new project – Sun’s Signature – a stunning 5-song EP out on June 18th for Record Store Day

April 6, 2022 XS Noize

Today, vocalist Elizabeth Fraser and percussionist Damon Reece have detailed their newest project – Sun’s Signature – a stunning 5-song EP out physically on June 18th via Partisan Records for Record Store Day, with a […]

Metallica's KIRK HAMMETT announces debut solo EP 'Portals' out April 23rd 1
New Music

Metallica’s KIRK HAMMETT announces debut solo EP ‘Portals’ out April 23rd

February 8, 2022 XS Noize

Kirk Hammett of Metallica makes his solo debut with Portals, a four-song instrumental EP to be released April 23, 2022, via Blackened Recordings across digital platforms, on CD, and as a Record Store Day Exclusive […]

NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS celebrate first decade with new best of album, 'BACK THE WAY WE CAME: VOL.1 (2011-2021) 1
New Music

NOEL GALLAGHER announced as 2021’s Official RECORD STORE DAY UK Ambassador

May 4, 2021 XS Noize

Record Store Day, the annual celebration of the UK’s independent record stores, is excited to announce Noel Gallagher as the official ambassador of this year’s celebrations. With his long history of supporting indie record stores […]

U2 announce 'Fire' 40th anniversary release for record store day 1
New Music

U2 announce ‘Fire’ 40th anniversary release for record store day

April 7, 2021 XS Noize

U2 today announce the 40th-anniversary vinyl release of Fire, a newly remastered picture disc edition to celebrate Record Store Day on Saturday 12th June 2021. Recorded in spring 1981 during a break on the Boy […]

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Paul Draper on Mansun & The Dead Flowers Reject 2
Video Interview

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Paul Draper on Mansun & The Dead Flowers Reject

May 5, 2020 XS Noize

Paul Draper talks to Mark Millar about The Dead Flowers Reject, the alter-ego album to Mansun’s classic album, Six due to be released on Record Store Day. Paul also gives insight into the follow up […]

PAUL MCCARTNEY'S Classic Solo Debut Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Limited Edition Vinyl 1
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PAUL MCCARTNEY’S Classic Solo Debut Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Limited Edition Vinyl

March 5, 2020 XS Noize

On April 18, 2020, one of the greatest solo debuts in rock history, Paul McCartney’s McCartney, will receive a special 50th-anniversary release in a limited edition half-speed mastered vinyl pressing for Record Store Day. Originally […]

U2 announce the release of ‘11 O’Clock Tick Tock’ exclusively for Record Store Day 1
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U2 announce the release of ‘11 O’Clock Tick Tock’ exclusively for Record Store Day

March 5, 2020 XS Noize

Island Records and UMC today announce the release of ‘11 O’Clock Tick Tock’ on limited edition 12” transparent blue vinyl to celebrate Record Store Day on Saturday 18th April 2020. The Record Store Day release […]

ARCADE FIRE to re-issue their debut single ‘Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)’ on 7” vinyl 2
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ARCADE FIRE to re-issue their debut single ‘Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)’ on 7” vinyl

October 11, 2019 XS Noize

Arcade Fire, who recently celebrated the 15th anniversary of their critically-acclaimed debut album Funeral, has announced they will re-issue their debut single ‘Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)’ on 7” vinyl for Record Store Day Black Friday on […]

U2 Reissue "THREE" for Black Friday Record Store Day 1
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U2 Reissue “THREE” for Black Friday Record Store Day

October 9, 2019 XS Noize

Island Records and UMC today announce a new limited edition vinyl reissue from U2 celebrating the 40th anniversary of the band’s first release Three. Remastered in 2019 and pressed on 180gsm black vinyl, this limited edition vinyl […]

JOHN LENNON'S 'Imagine' – Raw Studio Mixes to be Released on vinyl for Record Store Day
News

JOHN LENNON’S ‘Imagine’ – Raw Studio Mixes to be Released on vinyl for Record Store Day

April 10, 2019 XS Noize

One of the many highlights of John Lennon’s Imagine – The Ultimate Collection, the immersive and intimate super deluxe edition of his legendary solo album, released this past October on what would have been his 78th birthday, were the Raw […]

INTERVIEW: Andy Couzens (The High, Stone Roses) 3
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Andy Couzens (The High, Stone Roses)

April 20, 2018 XS Noize

Andy Couzens has been in a lot of bands over the years with the most famous being The Stone Roses and The High. For Record Store Day 2018, Andy is releasing previously unreleased tracks from […]

THE STONE ROSES predecessor band THE WATERFRONT release rare tracks for Record store Day
The Listening Post

Listen to ‘Normandy (On the Beach)’ by early STONE ROSES predecessor – THE WATERFRONT

March 17, 2018 XS Noize

The Waterfront was the predecessor for the legendary band we now know as The Stone Roses. The band consisted of Andy Couzens ( Guitar ), Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield ( Bass ), David ‘ Kaiser’ Carty […]

Manchester's THE HIGH release 'Say It Now' 12" double A vinyl for Record Store Day
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Manchester’s THE HIGH release ‘Say It Now’ 12″ double A vinyl for Record Store Day

March 12, 2018 XS Noize

The High was formed in Manchester in 1989 by Andy Couzens ( ex-Stone Rose ), John Matthews, Chris Goodwin and Simon Davies. They signed to London Records after only one gig. Their highly acclaimed debut […]

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