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Today James announce their new single, “Love Make A Fool”, taken from their forthcoming album Be Opened By The Wonderful. The only new track to feature on the album. Tim Booth says, “Love Make A […]

JAMES have announced details of their new album in celebration of their 40th Anniversary. BE OPENED BY THE WONDERFUL is a 20-track – 19 vinyl – a double album of some of their most loved […]

Today (11th Nov), James announce the ‘James Lasted’ tour and the release of a double album, both featuring a full orchestra and gospel choir in celebration of the band’s 40th Anniversary. The double album will […]

JAMES have revealed the video for MAGIC BUS from their recently released THE CAMPFIRE EP. Filmed and recorded at Broughton Hall in the Yorkshire Dales earlier this year, the EP features unique and intimate versions […]

Ahead of their eagerly anticipated headline arena tour, JAMES have announced a very special intimate warm-up show at WOLVERHAMPTON KK’S STEEL MILL on TUESDAY 23 NOVEMBER. The date will be the band’s first return to […]

JAMES are pleased to announce the release of THE CAMPFIRE EP on 19 November. Filmed and recorded at Broughton Hall in the Yorkshire Dales earlier this year, the EP features uniquely intimate versions of three […]

Following their blistering performance at the Isle of Wight Festival, JAMES have announced a major outdoor headline show for the summer of 2022 at MANCHESTER CASTLEFIELD BOWL. The date, SATURDAY 2 JULY, marks 30 years […]

In episode #42 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with James multi-instrumentalist Saul Davies to talk about their 16th studio album ‘All The Colours of You’. All the Colours of You, the […]

James releases their 16th studio album on June 4th, All The Colours Of You. Recorded partly before the pandemic, it’s produced by Jacknife Lee, the Grammy award-winning producer for U2, REM and The Killers, to […]

JAMES have announced the release of a new track, RECOVER, taken from their forthcoming album ALL THE COLOURS OF YOU, to be released on 4 June. Recover is available now across all DSPs. The third […]

JAMES have announced the release of a brand-new track, taken from their forthcoming album ALL THE COLOURS OF YOU, to be released on 4 June. BEAUTIFUL BEACHES is available now across all DSPs. Also announced […]

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 […]

JAMES are proud to announce the release of their new album ALL THE COLOURS OF YOU. Their sixteenth studio album will be released on 4 June 2021 with the title track now available across all […]

James have announced a huge arena tour for November and December 2021 with very special guests Happy Mondays. The new dates mark 33 years since the two Factory label mates toured together back in 1988 […]

Last year Manchester indie legends James released their fifteenth LP, Living in Extraordinary Times. XS Noize found Living in Extraordinary Times was an essential and sacrosanct addition to the James back catalogue giving it a […]

JAMES announce their March 2019 LIVING IN EXTRAORDINARY TIMES UK Tour. Starting at Margate Winter Gardens, the tour will visit some of the UK’s best known and most iconic venues, from London’s Royal Albert Hall […]

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 […]

James are proud to announce their March 2019 “LIVING IN EXTRAORDINARY TIMES” UK Tour. Starting on Wednesday 6th March at Margate Winter Gardens, the tour will visit some of the UK’s best known and iconic venues, from […]