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GRETA VAN FLEET release their brand new track, ‘Farewell For Now’

June 9, 2023

Grammy-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet today release their brand new track, ‘Farewell For Now’. “On ‘Farewell For Now, ’ we express the sentiment of our longing to stay on stage and savour the magic […]

THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS release new track ‘Life Is Beautiful’

June 9, 2023

Today, award-winning artist Thirty Seconds To Mars, which consists of brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, released their newest song, “Life Is Beautiful”, via Concord Records. “Life Is Beautiful” is the second song from the band’s […]

ALABAMA 3 announce new album ‘Cold War Classics Vol.2’ & share new single ‘Thank You’

June 9, 2023

Alabama 3, the legendary band from Brixton, South London, are back with a brand-new track from their forthcoming, majestic 14th studio album ‘Cold War Classics Vol.2′ – the follow-up to their 2021 album ‘Step 13’. […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Duda Tassa and Johnny Greenwood – Jarak Qaribak

June 9, 2023

Israeli musical artist Duda Tassa and legendary Radiohead guitarist Johnny Greenwood release Jarak Qaribak. The album is a love letter to Arabic music that crosses Middle Eastern barriers as it re-imagines Arabic songs and challenges […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Weathervanes

June 6, 2023

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit release their eighth studio album, Weathervanes, on June 9th. The artwork accompanying the album features a weathervane consisting of a broken knife, a cast iron skillet, and what appears […]

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 […]

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 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

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 […]

LIVE REVIEW: My Morning Jacket at Kentish Town Forum, London

June 1, 2023

With the global events of 2020, the length of the hiatus since artists last performed in a specific location has soared. However, few artists have had a break of eight years since they last played […]

LIVE REVIEW: The Levellers at Hackney Empire, London

May 25, 2023

When the Levellers took their first acoustic album, We The Collective, of reinterpreted old and new songs on tour in 2018, the London leg took them to Camden Roundhouse in North London. Five years later, […]

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

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// The Pretenders at Limelight 1, Belfast

May 24, 2023

English-American rock band Pretenders played an amazing show last night at Limelight 1, Belfast, as part of their UK and Irish tour. Bernie McAllister was there to take these fantastic images. […]

IN FOCUS// Tom Meighan at Limelight, Belfast

May 15, 2023

Former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan played an amazing show on Saturday night at Limelight, Belfast, supporting his fantastic debut album ‘The Reckoning.’ A born frontman, Tom had the crowd jumping from the first song to […]

PJ HARVEY releases new song ‘I Inside the Old I Dying’ & announces UK tour

June 7, 2023

PJ Harvey has released a second song, “I Inside the Old I Dying” from her forthcoming album ‘I Inside the Old Year Dying’. Today’s song release is accompanied by an animated music video, directed by […]

JOHN LYDON announces one-off 54-date UK spoken word tour for autumn 2020

JOHN LYDON announces ‘I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right’ spoken word tour for Spring 2024

June 6, 2023

Legend and icon John Lydon will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, during a 45-date UK tour. The shows in Spring 2024, under the banner ‘I Could Be […]

THE CHARLATANS announce major UK tour for November and December 2023

June 6, 2023

One of the UK’s most enduring and best-loved bands, The Charlatans, have today announced a major UK tour for November and December, including dates at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse and London Troxy. For more than […]

INTERVIEW: Frank Turner – “The next album is about being in your forties and not giving a f**k.”

May 31, 2023

Frank Turner is one of, if not the hardest-working musicians currently active. He tours endlessly and has released nine studio albums to date. The most recent, FTHC rising to number 1 on the UK charts. […]

INTERVIEW: Coline Creuzot on her latest single ‘Nothing’ & goals for 2023

April 15, 2023

There’s no denying Coline Creuzot’s talent. Having fallen in love with the arts at a young age, she’s worked tirelessly in pursuit of achieving her dreams, moving from Texas to LA to focus herself entirely […]

INTERVIEW: Daydream Review on debut album ‘Leisure’

April 13, 2023

Last week Daydream Review – frontman and sole songwriter Elijah Montez – dropped Leisure, the debut album. The thirteen-track collection not only highlights Elijah’s growth and development as an artist and a person but also […]

INTERVIEW: Keith O’Neill from Irish psychedelic/electronic band – EXTRANAUTS

June 8, 2023

In episode #133 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Keith O’Neill from Irish psychedelic/electronic band – EXTRANAUTS about their debut album, The Alchemist. Having started under the moniker The Dead Heavys, Extranauts have […]

INTERVIEW: Colin Angus 1st AI interview about his new band ‘Moship’

June 1, 2023

In episode #132 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Colin Angus for his first AI interview about his new band “Moship.” The Shamens originator discusses his new project via AIngus, Moships AI aide. […]

INTERVIEW: Dan Croll on his fourth studio album ‘Fools’

May 24, 2023

In episode #131 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Dan Croll to discuss his latest album, Fools. Returning to his familiar haunt Montrose Recording in Richmond, VA, where he also recorded his 2020 […]

The Explorers Club release their highly anticipated third album ‘Together’

May 19, 2016 XS Noize

Currently based in Nashville, Tennesee, The Explorers Club are a pop/vocal harmony band who formed in the coastal town of Charleston, South Carolina in 2005. Heavily influenced by the vocal harmony styles and production of […]

GRETA VAN FLEET release their brand new track, ‘Farewell For Now’

THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS release new track ‘Life Is Beautiful’

ALABAMA 3 announce new album ‘Cold War Classics Vol.2’ & share new single ‘Thank You’

Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Duda Tassa and Johnny Greenwood – Jarak Qaribak

ALBUM REVIEW: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Weathervanes

Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Ziggy Marley – Music Is In Everything

BOOK REVIEW: Pop Rock Icons by Philippe Margotin

Classic Albums

‘Pop’ at 26: Looking back at the orphan child in U2’s discography

CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: My Morning Jacket at Kentish Town Forum, London

LIVE REVIEW: The Levellers at Hackney Empire, London

Round Up

XS Noize Best Albums of 2018

The Best Of October 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP

In Focus

IN FOCUS// The Pretenders at Limelight 1, Belfast

IN FOCUS// Tom Meighan at Limelight, Belfast

PJ HARVEY releases new song ‘I Inside the Old I Dying’ & announces UK tour

JOHN LYDON announces ‘I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right’ spoken word tour for Spring 2024

THE CHARLATANS announce major UK tour for November and December 2023

INTERVIEW: Frank Turner – “The next album is about being in your forties and not giving a f**k.”

INTERVIEW: Coline Creuzot on her latest single ‘Nothing’ & goals for 2023

INTERVIEW: Daydream Review on debut album ‘Leisure’

INTERVIEW: Keith O’Neill from Irish psychedelic/electronic band – EXTRANAUTS

INTERVIEW: Colin Angus 1st AI interview about his new band ‘Moship’

INTERVIEW: Dan Croll on his fourth studio album ‘Fools’

The Explorers Club

The Explorers Club release their highly anticipated third album ‘Together’