The XS Noize Podcast

In Episode #205 of  The XS Noize Podcast , host Mark Millar chats with Tony Mortimer to discuss The 30th Anniversary of The East 17 Christmas Classic 'Stay Another Day'  East 17's Stay Another Day  is a beloved Christmas classic. It spent five weeks at #1 in 1994, surpassing  Mariah Carey's   All I Want for Christmas Is You . It achieved double-platinum status, topped charts in eight countries, an...

In Episode #204 of The XS Noize Podcast , host Mark Millar chats with Phil Etheridge from The Twang to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their second album, Jewellery Quarter . Originally released in 2009, Jewellery Quarter debuted at No. 20 on the UK charts and featured standout singles like Barney Rubble and Encouraging Sign . The album also delivered fan favourites such as Took the Fun and Back...

In Episode #203 of The XS Noize Podcast , host Mark Millar interviews Anton Newcombe, the visionary founder and driving force behind the legendary Brian Jonestown Massacre, one of the most compelling bands in modern music. A true Renaissance figure, Anton Newcombe is not only a frontman and prolific songwriter but also a composer, producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist, studio owner, and dedica...

In Episode #202 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar interviews Louisa Roach, the frontwoman of She Drew the Gun, about her new album, Howl . Howl is  She Drew The Gun's fourth album , delving into a visceral musical landscape shaped by influences as diverse as 80s electronica, hip-hop, political poetry, and cosmic Scouse psychedelia. In this episode, Louisa Roach shares insights into the alb...

In Episode #201 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar interviews acclaimed singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan about his long-awaited debut album Redesign . Early in his career, Ryan McMullan earned praise from icons like Ed Sheeran , who called his voice a "rare jewel," and Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol , who described it as angelic. His rise was remarkable, from supporting Sheeran to selling out...

In Episode #200 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar interviews acclaimed Northern Irish singer-songwriter Ciaran Lavery about his stunning new album Light Entertainment . Light Entertainment , Lavery's fifth studio album and first since 2020's acclaimed Plz Stay, bb , is his most multi-layered work yet. It features his trademark wit and invites listeners into a strange, intense world. Shaun...

In Episode #199 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar interviews Hard-Fi frontman Richard Archer about their forthcoming Don't Go Making Plans EP . Hard-Fi makes a highly anticipated return with their new Don't Go Making Plans EP , marking their first release of new material in a decade. The band will embark on an extensive UK headline tour this November to celebrate. Hard-Fi has been a major...

In Episode #198 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar interviews Irish artist Sister Ghost about her long-awaited debut album, Beyond The Water . Recorded in Los Angeles in the summer of 2022 with producer Brad Wood , Beyond The Water captures years of hard work and resilience honed in the underground music scene. This album is a dynamic portrait of Sister Ghost in her 20s, reflecting her jour...

In Episode #197 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar interviews Wendy James about her new album,  The Shape Of History . English singer-songwriter  Wendy James  burst onto the British music scene in 1988 as the bold and dynamic frontwoman of the chart-topping alt-rock band  Transvision Vamp . Wendy  is set to release her highly anticipated new album,  The Shape of History,  on October 25th. W...

In Episode #196 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar interviews Irish renaissance man Gavin Friday about his highly anticipated new solo album  Ecce Homo  out 25th October. The new album – produced by Soft Cell's Dave Ball and Michael Heffernan – marks his first since 2011's  Catholic .  Gavin Friday , founding frontman of cult Irish post-punk band  Virgin Prunes , has had a genre-defying, fo...

In Episode #195 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar interviews James Cox and Steve Goddard from Crows about their third studio album,  Reason Enough . On Reason Enough , Crows punk spirit remains intact. Sonically, they are more refined and cohesive than ever; it's the most mature Crows have ever sounded – and more melodic than what the 4-piece have previously done. In this interview, James...

In Episode #194 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar sits down with Eddi Reader and Mark Nevin of Fairground Attraction to discuss Beautiful Happening , their first album in 35 years. Fairground Attraction is best known for their 1988 Number 1 hit, Perfect , as well as their two BRIT Awards and platinum-selling debut album. However, the band split shortly after their success and didn't speak...

In Episode #193 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Mat Peters from Manchester four-piece IST IST about their fourth studio album, Light a Bigger Fire . IST IST will release its eagerly anticipated fourth album, Light A Bigger Fire , on Friday, September 20th. It is the follow-up to the Top 50 record Protagonists . IST IST  has forged a formidable reputation from uncompromisingly i...

In Episode #192 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Betty Boo about her new album Rip Up The Rulebook .  Rip Up The Rulebook , Betty Boo's fourth studio album, is a tribute to her formative years as a trailblazer in the UK hip-hop scene of the 1980s. She made a name for herself during that era by writing and self-producing music as part of the all-female rap group She Rockers . The...

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 that Kav Sandhu and The Smiths' legendary bassist Andy  Rourke started in 2016 and officially launched in 2019. Andy Rourke succumbed to pancreatic cancer on May 19, 2023. Andy's posthumous album, N...

In Episode #190 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to legendary bassist Peter Hook, co-founder of Joy Division and New Order. Peter Hook & the Light will soon tour North America, the UK, and Ireland.  The band will perform the full Substance  albums by Joy Division and New Order on live dates . Peter Hook first revisited the seminal Joy Division album  Unknown Pleasures in May 2010 f...

In Episode #189 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Tom Meighan , who returns to discuss his second solo album, Roadrunner, which will be released on September 13th on Blue Rocket Records. Last year, Tom Meighan released his first solo album, The Reckoning . It charted at #17 after hitting the official midweek chart at #2 (behind Ed Sheeran ). Tom and his 5-piece band spent 2023 to...

In Episode #188 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Hifi Sean, one-half of Hifi Sean and David McAlmont, about their new album Daylight . Hifi Sean & David McAlmont proudly present their sophomore album Daylight , an exhilarating suite of twelve songs which celebrates, expresses and explores the colours of summer.  It will be the first of two albums from the duo, with the nocturnal...

In Episode #187 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Dougie Payne from Travis about their new album L.A. Times . Glasgow's multiple BRIT and Ivor Novello-winning songwriting giants Travis return with their tenth studio album, L.A. Times , which the band describe as their most personal album since The Man Who . In this interview, Travis bassist Dougie Payne talks about the writing an...

In Episode #186 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to multi-instrumentalist Rob Marshall about the second Humanist album, On  The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World, out 26th July via Bella Union. On the Edge of a Lost and Lonely World  showcases the vocal talents of several iconic artists, including Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode), Tim Smith (Harp), Isobel Campbell , Ed Harcourt , James Alla...

In Episode #185 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Northern Irish Songstress Janet Devlin. Janet Devlin recently returned with her powerful new country-rock single, 'Emotional Rodeo.' Later this year, she will release her latest album, bearing the same name. Facing her battles with Borderline Personality Disorder and bipolar disorder, Janet captures the essence of what it's like t...

In Episode #184 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to singer/songwriter and indie-dance pop icon Lisa Moorish about her new album, Divine Chaos . This is Moorish's first new music in 20 years, released on the sister label to Irvine Welsh's Jack Said What imprint. Lisa wanted to work with a female co-producer on this new album and teamed up with Zoe Devlin Love (Alabama 3). Renowned p...

In Episode #183 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Sananda Maitreya about his new double album, The Pegasus Project: Pegasus & The Swan. Sananda Maitreya should feel proud of the mesmerising journey his music has taken since Introducing The Hardline brought him to an unsuspecting world in 1987 . Conceived initially as a 13-song guitar-led record staying on bass, drums and two guit...

In Episode #182 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to renowned Pop Artist Gareth Dunlop about his highly anticipated third album, 'Welcome To The House Of I Don't Know.' Welcome To The House Of I Don't Know , invites listeners into the warm embrace of home—the cherished moments with loved ones and the nostalgic echoes of days gone by. Departing in sound from his previous works, Dunlo...

In Episode #181 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to songwriter and producer Bernard Butler to discuss Good Grief – his first new solo album in 25 years. Between then and now, Butler had ventured into the world of pop songwriting and producing, including two seminal albums with folk musician Sam Lee , a Mercury nominated project with actor Jessie Buckley as well as working with Bert...