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The 20 Best Albums of 2021

December 21, 2021 Mark Millar 1

There isn’t much to say about 2021 that hasn’t already been said somewhere - it was chaotic, bizarre and unprecedented across all walks of life, and music in all its forms was hit hard.  We...

THE ANCHORESS announces 2022 UK tour dates & Welsh Music Prize nomination
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THE ANCHORESS announces 2022 UK tour dates & Welsh Music Prize nomination

November 4, 2021 Mark Millar 0

The Anchoress aka Catherine Anne Davies has announced a tour for Spring 2022 (including some rescheduled dates from this year). Her album ‘The Art of Losing’, released earlier this year has also just been nominated...

THE ANCHORESS releases ‘Show Your Face (worriedaboutsatan Remix)’
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THE ANCHORESS releases ‘Show Your Face (worriedaboutsatan Remix)’

August 6, 2021 Mark Millar 0

Following the release of her critically-lauded Top 40 album The Art of Losing, Welsh producer and multi-instrumentalist The Anchoress (aka Catherine Anne Davies) has shared a remix of the BBC 6 Music playlisted single ‘Show...

THE ANCHORESS releases ‘Unravel (Cross Bone T Remix)’ & announces more live dates
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THE ANCHORESS releases ‘Unravel (Cross Bone T Remix)’ & announces more live dates

July 4, 2021 Mark Millar 0

Following the release of her critically-lauded Top 40 album The Art of Losing, Welsh producer and multi-instrumentalist The Anchoress (aka Catherine Anne Davies) has shared a remix of recent single ‘Unravel’ by rapper and producer...

THE ANCHORESS announces UK tour with Manic Street Preachers
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THE ANCHORESS announces UK tour with Manic Street Preachers

May 21, 2021 Mark Millar 0

Following the release of her critically-lauded Top 40 album ‘The Art of Losing’, Welsh producer and multi-instrumentalist The Anchoress (aka Catherine Anne Davies) has announced new live dates. She will support Manic Street Preachers on...

MANIC STREET PREACHERS announce new album ‘The Ultra Vivid Lament’ - Listen to first single ‘Orwellian’ 1
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MANIC STREET PREACHERS announce new album ‘The Ultra Vivid Lament’ - Listen to first single ‘Orwellian’

May 14, 2021 Mark Millar 0

Manic Street Preachers return with their 14th studio album ‘The Ultra Vivid Lament’ on 3rd September 2021 released on Columbia/Sony and have announced a tour for this autumn. ‘Orwellian’ - the first track to be...

KINGS OF LEON reveal brand new video for new single 'Echoing'
Playlists

PLAYLIST: XS Noize - March 2021

March 22, 2021 Ben P Scott 0

The monthly XS Noize Spotify playlist brings together the essential new music of the last month featured on the website. The March 2021 edition features tracks from James, Paul Weller, Richard Ashcroft, Imelda May, Noel...

THE ANCHORESS shares new track 'The Exchange' featuring James Dean Bradfield
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THE ANCHORESS shares new track 'The Exchange' featuring James Dean Bradfield

March 10, 2021 Mark Millar 0

Ahead of the release of her new album, The Art of Losing, The Anchoress unleashes a brand new duet with James Dean Bradfield of the Manic Street Preachers. 'The Exchange' is the fourth track to...

INTERVIEW: The Anchoress on The Art of Losing
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INTERVIEW: The Anchoress on The Art of Losing

February 22, 2021 Mark Millar 0

‘The Art of Losing’, the second album from Welsh multi-instrumentalist The Anchoress (aka Catherine Anne Davies), will be released on March 12th 2021 (via Kscope). Written and produced by Davies, ‘The Art of Losing’ navigates...

THE ANCHORESS shares video for new single 'The Art of Losing' 1
Playlists

PLAYLIST: XS Noize February 2021 – Listen Now

February 5, 2021 Ben P Scott 0

The monthly XS Noize Spotify playlist brings together the essential new music of the last month featured on the website. The February 2021 edition features tracks from The Coral, Hello Cosmos, Teenage Fanclub, King Gizzard and...

THE ANCHORESS shares video for new single 'The Art of Losing' 1
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THE ANCHORESS shares video for new single 'The Art of Losing'

January 22, 2021 Mark Millar 0

Ahead of the release of her second album on March 12th, The Anchoress has announced her new single, the title track from ‘The Art of Losing’ out Jan 22nd, following its premiere by Steve Lamacq...

THE ANCHORESS shares video for 'Unravel' from upcoming album ‘The Art Of Losing’ 1
New music

THE ANCHORESS shares video for 'Unravel' from upcoming album ‘The Art Of Losing’

December 3, 2020 Mark Millar 0

Ahead of the release of her second album, The Anchoress is releasing a track a month and revealing more details of ‘The Art Of Losing’ due for release on 5th March 2021. 'Unravel' is the...

THE ANCHORESS announces new album 'The Art of Losing' - Hear first single ‘Show Your Face’ 1
New music

THE ANCHORESS announces new album 'The Art of Losing' - Hear first single ‘Show Your Face’

November 3, 2020 Mark Millar 0

‘The Art of Losing’, the second album from Welsh multi-instrumentalist The Anchoress (aka Catherine Anne Davies), will be released on March 5th 2021 (via Kscope). The first single ‘Show Your Face’ is available from today,...

CATHERINE ANNE DAVIES & BERNARD BUTLER Announce new album 'In Memory Of My Feelings' - Out September 18th 1
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CATHERINE ANNE DAVIES & BERNARD BUTLER Announce new album 'In Memory Of My Feelings' - Out September 18th

July 22, 2020 Mark Millar 0

Needle Mythology, the label founded by music writer, author and broadcaster Pete Paphides, is proud to announce the very first release of brand new music on the label. Released on September 18th, In ‘Memory Of...

ALBUM REVIEW: MANIC STREET PREACHERS – 'Resistance is Futile'
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Manic Street Preachers, Manchester Arena, Sat April 28th

April 30, 2018 Sandra Blemster 0

Just before the Manics took to the stage at Manchester’s Arena last Saturday night large neon words were lit up: “The artist must train not only his eye but also his soul” which led to...

PAUL DRAPER - Includes BELFAST in massive new UK tour
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Paul Draper – 15th September 2017, Gorilla, Manchester

September 17, 2017 Sandra Blemster 0

Ex-lead singer of 90s cult band Mansun, Paul Draper is due on stage. It’s his second gig in fourteen years and the air is charged. Last night it was Leeds, tonight Manchester. The crowd are...

PAUL DRAPER - Announces solo album Spooky Action, Listen to new track 'Don't Poke The Bear'
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PAUL DRAPER - Announces solo album Spooky Action, Listen to new track 'Don't Poke The Bear'

June 8, 2017 Mark Millar 1

Paul Draper releases his long awaited debut solo album, Spooky Action, on Kscope this summer. Paul Draper was the frontman of Mansun - one of the most iconic bands of the late ’90s. Over the...

Listen To A Spotify Playlist Of XS NOIZE'S Best Recent Tracks
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Listen To A Spotify Playlist Of XS NOIZE'S Best Recent Tracks

May 4, 2017 Mark Millar 0

Each week we will be putting together Spotify playlists featuring music from artists and bands that we have been swinging our pants to at XS Noize Towers. Since this is our first playlist we have included...

XS Noize Music Podcast: Episode #5 – Catherine Anne Davies AKA The Anchoress talks about her debut album ‘Confessions of A Romance Novelist’ – Listen/Download
News

THE ANCHORESS (aka Welsh multi-instrumentalist Catherine Anne Davies) premieres a brand new video for ‘What Goes Around’ + announces tour dates

April 28, 2017 Mark Millar 0

The Anchoress will play 15 live dates at some of the UK’s finest concert halls (opening for Simple Minds on their acoustic tour) as well as supporting the Manic Street Preachers at a huge outdoor...

Paul Draper releases a second four track EP on Kscope
News

Former Mansun Frontman PAUL DRAPER Announces FIRST EVER LIVE SHOWS

February 28, 2017 Mark Millar 1

Paul Draper – former frontman of Mansun, one of the ’90s most forward-thinking and iconic rock’n’roll bands – has announced details of his first solo live shows. Paul will tour the UK in September with...

#28. XS Noize Music Podcast Feat: Paul Draper - Behind The Mixing Desk
Podcast

#28. XS Noize Music Podcast Feat: Paul Draper - Behind The Mixing Desk

January 6, 2017 Mark Millar 1

Welcome to episode #28 of the XS Noize Music Podcast. On This weeks show Mark Millar is joined by former Mansun front-man Paul Draper for an in depth chat about his role on the production side,...

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