“Indie” is a contentious term that people use to refer to both independent bands and artists who make music without the help of a record label and to a specific genre that emerged from underground […]
In the years following The Smiths’ implosion, guitarist Johnny Marr spent the better part of two decades exploring the surrounding musical environment. His destiny seemed to be an inability to find exactly what he was […]
In Episode #191 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Kav Sandhu from Blitz Vega about their debut album, Northern Gentleman. Northern Gentleman is the debut album by Blitz Vega, a band […]
“Although [the video] is emotional and hard to watch sometimes, it’s a reminder of why we are releasing the music,” says BLITZ VEGA’s guitarist Kav Sandhu (formerly of Happy Mondays) about the newly released “Love […]
Johnny Marr, the iconic guitarist and founding member of The Smiths, graced the stage of Rock City in Nottingham on Sunday, April 14th, captivating audiences as part of his electrifying “The Spirit of Power” tour. […]
While some were still wandering around whistling Ravel’s Bolero after Torvill and Dean’s gold medal win in Sarajevo, something new and intriguing bled out of the UK’s third-largest city. The Smiths launched their eponymous debut […]
Suede are set to headline a major outdoor concert this summer on Thursday, August 1st, on the stunning grounds of Audley End in Saffron Walden, Essex. For this huge show, the indie icons will be […]
Johnny Marr today announces details for Spirit Power: The Best Of Johnny Marr. Set for release on 3rd November via BMG, Spirit Power is a major new collection spotlighting the breadth of musicality across the first ten years […]
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. […]
British singer-songwriter Morrissey has today announced a brand-new UK and Ireland tour including a major outdoor show at Leeds Millennium Square on Wednesday 12th July. The announcement follows his lauded European tour last month including […]
British singer-songwriter Morrissey has today announced a series of major headline summer shows at London’s Crystal Palace Park on Sunday 9th July and Leeds Millennium Square on Wednesday 12th July. The announcement precedes a highly […]
Morrissey has today announced a new London headline show at Eventim Apollo on Sunday 19th March. This show is part of a European tour that includes dates in France and Belgium. Tickets for the shows go […]
Short, sharp and frank reviews from a confessed vinyl junkie. I’ll post my most loved records and recent purchases here for your perusal weekly. RSD’s release of this lost classic makes a very welcome return. […]
Johnny Marr has released ‘Tenement Time’ and ‘Sensory Street’, two new singles set to feature on the ‘Fever Dreams Pt 2’ EP. Due for release on December 17th, the EP will preview four brand new […]
Johnny Marr has announced his upcoming double album release, ‘Fever Dreams Pts 1-4’. Marking his fourth solo full-length record, the 16-track double LP will be released on February 25th 2022 via BMG. ‘Fever Dreams Pts […]
Johnny Marr has announced UK headline shows for September 2021. The intimate run will see dates including London’s Electric Ballroom, Leeds’ Stylus and Blackburn’s King George’s Hall ahead of a sold-out show alongside The Courteeners […]
Stephen Street is a legendary British music producer best known for his work with The Smiths, The Cranberries and Blur. Stephen also collaborated with Morrissey on his debut album Viva Hate following the split of […]
Today, Mike Joyce is parting ways with his one of a kind Platinum Disc for The Smiths’ iconic ‘The Queen is Dead’ album to raise money for Back on Track – a local charity who […]
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 […]
‘Electronic’ by Electronic is to be reissued as a limited edition white vinyl on 24 January 2020 available exclusively through Rhino.co.uk as well as on black vinyl through all other retailers. For the first time […]