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        • Cheryl-Ann
          News

          Irish artist CHERYL-ANN announces new single ‘Little Things You Do’

          August 25, 2023

          Irish singer/songwriter Cheryl-Ann has announced the release of her highly anticipated new single ‘LITTLE THINGS YOU DO’ available on all major streaming platforms today. Cheryl-Ann, a queer female artist with a bubbly, poppy personality on […]

          Princess Goes
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          PRINCESS GOES release video for new single BLUR from new album ‘Come Of Age’

          August 24, 2023

          Princess Goes, the trio led by the charismatic showmanship and signature voice of vocalist, lyricist, musician and actor Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under, Lazarus) alongside keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen (Blondie, Cyndi Lauper) and drummer […]

          Paul Brady
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          PAUL BRADY to receive the legend award at this years Northern Ireland Music Prize at the Ulster Hall

          August 24, 2023

          The Oh Yeah Music Centre is thrilled to announce that this year’s Legend Award recipient is Paul Brady. The presentation will be made at the Northern Ireland Music Prize on Wednesday, 15th November, at the Ulster Hall, Belfast. Following the presentation, Paul will […]

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        • Album Reviews

          Ta-ku - Songs To Come Home To
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Ta-ku – Songs To Come Home To

          August 25, 2023

          Five years after his last studio album, Ta-ku returns with his latest full-length release, Songs to Come Home To. Anyone paying attention to Australia’s lo-fi hip-hop scene over the last decade will undoubtedly have noticed […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nora Kelly Band – Rodeo Clown
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Nora Kelly Band – Rodeo Clown

          August 24, 2023

          The cover photo of Rodeo Clown, the debut long player of Montreal-based country outfit the Nora Kelly Band, alludes in some measure to the theme running through the album. Band leader Nora Kelly explains, “We […]

        • Book Reviews

          Ziggy Marley - Music Is In Everything
          Book Reviews

          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 […]

          pop rock icons
          Book Reviews

          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 […]

        • 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 […]

        • Live Reviews

          ABBA Voyage at ABBA Arena, London
          Live Reviews

          REVIEW: ABBA Voyage at ABBA Arena, London

          August 18, 2023

          The last ABBA UK live performance took place on 11th December 1982. The Swedish quartet played ‘Thank You for the Music’ on The Late Breakfast Show hosted by Noel Edmonds almost five years before MTV […]

          Liam Gallagher at Koko, London Photo credit: Zekaria Al-Bostani (@zek.snaps)
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Liam Gallagher at Koko, London

          August 10, 2023

          Much media coverage has been about large music venues and outside music events being pivotal to boosting the economy. Thankfully, some small music venues, including the 1,410-capacity Koko, received significant investment too. Following £ 70 […]

        • 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// Field Day 2023 with Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Arca and others at Victoria Park, London Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Field Day 2023 with Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Arca and others at Victoria Park, London

          August 22, 2023

          Victoria Park is a place of yearly festivities and grand summer concerts. On the 19th of August, one of the most creative and mysterious electronic music producers – Aphex Twin – had a hugely awaited […]

          IN FOCUS// STIFF LITTLE FINGERS at Custom House Square, Belfast © Bernie McAllister
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// STIFF LITTLE FINGERS at Custom House Square, Belfast

          August 21, 2023

          Following their SOLD OUT Custom House Square show in 2022, Legendary NI Punks STIFF LITTLE FINGERS returned to Custom House Square for another special night in Belfast on Saturday, 19th August 2023, alongside an all-star line-up […]

  • Gigs
        • James Blunt
          Gigs

          JAMES BLUNT announces spring 2024 UK arena tour

          August 23, 2023

          James Blunt makes a most welcome return to the road next year in support of his brilliant new album Who We Used To Be – out October 27th on Atlantic Records. James and his band […]

          Maisie Peters
          Gigs

          MAISIE PETERS announces headline show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast on Friday 27 October

          August 22, 2023

          Fresh from her first No. 1 album, ‘The Good Witch’, and an acclaimed debut set on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage, Maisie Peters has announced additional ‘Road To Wembley’ and ‘The Good Witch Comes To Europe’ tour […]

          Arctic Monkeys
          Gigs

          ARCTIC MONKEYS Announce World Tour Finale in Dublin & Belfast

          August 22, 2023

          Arctic Monkeys will be returning to Dublin & Belfast in October for a series of arena dates to mark the end of their World Tour. The band are pleased to announce Miles Kane as Special […]

  • Interviews
        • Jessica Lynn
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Jessica Lynn Talks ‘Mixed Signals’ & Her UK Tour

          July 4, 2023

          Like many artists, Jessica Lynn had the brakes put on her career when the Covid pandemic shut the world down. But she didn’t let the uncertainty of what the future might hold stop her from […]

          Aries Marquis
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Aries Marquis talks ‘Motivation’ & future music plans

          June 26, 2023

          With his talent having first been recognised by his father – who heard him singing on a voicemail – Aries Marquis has been performing since 2007, and the music he makes blends an array of […]

          Pamela Laws
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Pamela Laws talks about her new album ‘The Ones I Love’

          June 16, 2023

          New York City-based singer-songwriter Pamela Laws recently released her album, The Ones I Love, a vibrant collection of songs encompassing country, rock, and pop elements. Laws explains, “‘The Ones I Love’ is my fourth studio […]

  • Podcast
        • John Lydon
          Podcast

          Exploring the Sonic Apocalypse: John Lydon Delves into Public Image Limited’s ‘End of World’ Album

          August 17, 2023

          In episode #142 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets John Lydon from Public Image Limited to discuss their new studio album End of World. Public Image Limited returns with End of World – […]

          Kyle Falconer
          Podcast

          INTERVIEW: The View’s Kyle Falconer on the Exorcism of Youth

          August 10, 2023

          In episode #141 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Kyle Falconer from The View to discuss their long-awaited new album, Exorcism of Youth. The View are back after a five-year hiatus with their […]

          The Baseball Project
          Podcast

          INTERVIEW: The Baseball Project’s Scott McCaughey talks Grand Salami Time!

          August 3, 2023

          In episode #140 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Scott McCaughey from supergroup The Baseball Project to discuss their fourth studio album, Grand Salami Time! The band is made up of Steve Wynn […]

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ALBUM REVIEW: Form - This World is Ours
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Form – This World is Ours

April 2, 2021 Chris Snoddon

Multi-National Synth trio ‘Form’ emerged onto the music scene in 2018 with their debut album Defiance + Entropy. The threesome consisting of Keith Trigwell (England), Mark Bebb (Wales) and Rob Dust (Germany) are back with […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Erasure - The Neon
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Erasure – The Neon

August 15, 2020 Chris Snoddon

Electronic Music’s dynamic duo Andy Bell and Vince Clarke better known as Erasure embark on their 18th Studio album release this week and its a rather rowdy affair in comparison to 2017’s thought-provoking World be […]

ALBUM REVIEW: ERASURE - 'Chorus' Remastered & Expanded Edition
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: ERASURE – ‘Chorus’ Remastered & Expanded Edition

February 10, 2020 Chris Snoddon

Back in the late ’80s, early 90’s Erasure were riding high as synth-pop royalty having released consecutive albums from 1986 through to 1989 and embarking on a mammoth World tour supporting their Wild album. They […]

LIVE REVIEW: Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics, Belfast SSE Arena 25/11/2018
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics, Belfast SSE Arena 25/11/2018

November 27, 2018 Chris Snoddon

Back at the start of the year, it was announced that Radio 1’s Superstar DJ Pete Tong along with Jules Buckley and his Heritage Orchestra would showcase their union of Classical Music and iconic Ibiza […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Form - Defiance + Entropy
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Form – Defiance + Entropy

October 17, 2018 Chris Snoddon

Defiance + Entropy the debut album, from synth trio Mark Bebb, Keith Trigwell and Rob Dust emerges from the ever-evolving but never-ending electronic stronghold of  “Electronica” to provide us with a serious but yet uplifting […]

ERASURE - Announce 'World Beyond' a new album with Echo Collective 1
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Erasure – World Beyond

March 11, 2018 Chris Snoddon

Whilst approaching the final three rescheduled Dublin shows of the sold out European leg of their ‘World be Gone Tour’ and prior to embarking on the South and North American legs which will see them […]

Album Review: ERASURE - 'World Be Gone'
Album Reviews

Album Review: ERASURE – ‘World Be Gone’

May 1, 2017 Chris Snoddon

Pop supremo’s Andy Bell and Vince Clarke return this May with their self produced seventeenth studio album titled ‘World be Gone’ before busily embarking on a 29 date summer European Stadium Tour as special guests […]

Jamiroquai Announce First Headline Festival Dates In Six Years
Album Reviews

Album Review: JAMIROQUAI – ‘Automaton’

April 3, 2017 Chris Snoddon

It has been seven long years since the pretty mediocre ‘Rock Dust Light Star’ was showcased by London based Jamiroquai but 31st March 2017 sees Jay Kay and his band of Acid Jazz Funksters return […]

ALBUM REVIEW: PET SHOP BOYS - SUPER
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: PET SHOP BOYS – SUPER

March 30, 2016 Chris Snoddon

The Pet Shop Boys, often seen as the articulate deep thinkers of British electronic Pop music return with their 13th Studio offering entitled Super on their x2 label. Super again sees the duo work with […]

TRACK OF THE DAY: SHELTER - THIS MUST BE LOVE
Track Of The Day

TRACK OF THE DAY: SHELTER – THIS MUST BE LOVE

December 23, 2015 Chris Snoddon

Forward from the release of their debut electro album Emerge, Rob Bradley and Mark Bebb of Shelter have kept themselves occupied in the studio concentrating on a new collection of songs due out next year, […]

ERASURE - CELEBRATE 30th ANNIVERSARY WITH A SERIES OF RELEASES - Listen to 'Sometimes' 2015 Remix
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: ERASURE – Always…the very best of Erasure

September 29, 2015 Chris Snoddon

Traditionally around late Autumn time the waft of ‘Greatest Hits’ and ‘Best Of ‘ Albums start to flood into record stores in anticipation of a Christmas stampede and hopefully bringing a welcome boost of yearly […]

DAVE GAHAN & SOULSAVERS announce 'Angels & Ghosts' - 23rd October 2015
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DAVE GAHAN & SOULSAVERS announce ‘Angels & Ghosts’ – 23rd October 2015

September 10, 2015 Chris Snoddon

Just over a week ago XS Noize reported the first known details on this release that Dave Gahans eagerly expected second album, collaborating with British duo The Soulsavers was soon to be announced. At that […]

ALBUM REVIEW: ANDY BELL – Variance: The Torsten The Bareback Saint Remixes
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: ANDY BELL – Variance: The Torsten The Bareback Saint Remixes

September 6, 2015 Chris Snoddon

As Andy Bell embarks on another non-stop year, the flamboyant workaholic, who incidentally has just completed a solo string of gigs across South and Central America, releases the first of a number of Solo, Collaborative […]

NEW MATERIAL FROM SOULSAVERS FEAT - DAVE GAHAN
New Music

NEW MATERIAL FROM SOULSAVERS FEAT – DAVE GAHAN

August 29, 2015 Chris Snoddon

Rumours of Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan following up his work with the Soulsavers after their 2012 collaboration “The Light The Dead See” occurred around September last year, before they started to grow legs around […]

THE PRODIGY announce new single - "WILD FRONTIER" out March 30th - Watch Video
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: THE PRODIGY – THE DAY IS MY ENEMY

March 28, 2015 Chris Snoddon

Messrs Howlett, Flint and Maxim return from a 6 year hiatus with their new project titled The Day is My Enemy and a welcome return to form it is as well. Going off the boil […]

DEPECHE MODE -  Live /Alive in Berlin
Album Reviews

DEPECHE MODE – Live /Alive in Berlin

February 25, 2015 Chris Snoddon

So a few months have passed since the release of the eagerly anticipated Depeche Mode Live/Alive in Berlin package, and we here at XSNoize.com decided after analysis of the Soundtrack at the time of its […]

DEPECHE MODE - LIVE IN BERLIN SOUNDTRACK
Album Reviews

DEPECHE MODE – LIVE IN BERLIN SOUNDTRACK

November 15, 2014 Chris Snoddon

The Godfathers of Electronic rock have been no strangers to live recordings and DVD’s accompanying their sell out World tours throughout the years and have a pretty impressive  live release catalogue to browse through, if […]

'SHELTER' INTERVIEW
Album Reviews

SHELTER – EMERGE

November 5, 2014 Chris Snoddon

Its been an exhausting year to date for Rob Bradley and Mark Bebb who make up Welsh EDM duo Shelter, first with their highly infectious collaboration iPop with Pop legend Andy Bell to further musical […]

SHELTER 'FIERCE' SINGLE REVIEW
Album Reviews

SHELTER ‘FIERCE’ SINGLE REVIEW

September 10, 2014 Chris Snoddon

Since the release of  their debut Disco album iPop featuring Erasure’s flamboyant front man Andy Bell in April this year, Shelters Rob Bradley and Mark Bebb have kept themselves exceptionally busy concentrating on further collaborations […]

'SHELTER' INTERVIEW
Interviews

‘SHELTER’ INTERVIEW

July 30, 2014 Chris Snoddon

“Shelter” are a UK based Pop music writing /production team consisting of Rob Bradley and Mark R Bebb . The EDM inspired duo released an album in April named Ipop collaborating with Erasure front man […]

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