The XS Noize Podcast

In episode #67 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Lumineers' singer-guitarist and co-founder Wesley Schultz to talk about their new album Brightside. Brightside marks The Lumineers' first new music in more than two years, as well as the band's most joyous and spontaneous piece of work thus far. In this interview, Wesley talks about making the album, stories behind the songs,...

In episode #66 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Acid Jazz and Totally Wired Radio supremo Eddie Piller. Following the huge acclaim of last year's Eddie Piller presents The Mod Revival, On 4th February Demon Music Group released Eddie's British Mod Sounds of The 1960s. Capturing the essence of '60s Modernism, throughout 100 tracks over six LPs / four CDs, British Mod Sounds of T...

In episode #65 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with White Lies bassist and songwriter Charles Cave to discuss White Lies fantastic sixth album, 'As I Try Not To Fall Apart' , songwriting, the upcoming tour and much more. Recorded at Sleeper and Assault & Battery studios in West London, the album sees long-term collaborator Ed Buller, who has worked on many of their albums, includin...

In episode #64 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Liverpool singer-songwriter Jamie Webster to talk about recording his new album with producer Dave Eringa, upcoming shows, his love for Liverpool FC and much more.  Jamie's second album, Moments, was released by Modern Sky UK on Fri, 28 January 2022. Having reached the upper reaches of the UK Official Albums Chart with his 2020 de...

In episode #63 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr. Formed in the seventies Simple Minds have become one of the most successful bands ever to come from the UK, selling over 60 million records worldwide, having number-one singles on both sides of the Atlantic, and number one albums the world over, including five UK number one albums. To mark the anniv...

In episode #62 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with legendary guitarist, songwriter and award-winning music producer Bernard Butler. On 28th January 2022, Demon Music Group will release a box set of Bernard Butler's debut solo album, People Move On, including a newly re-vocalled 2021 version of the entire album. Upon its release, People Move On reached number 11 album on the UK Cha...

In episode #61 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with acclaimed songwriter and former Mansun frontman Paul Draper to talk about 'Cult Leader Tactics', his first album since 2017's lauded Spooky Action. Cult Leader Tactics is a satire on the genre of self-help manuals. It details how to get to the top of your chosen profession, or how to get on in life in general and in affairs of the...

In episode #60 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Robert Goodwin, frontman of Manchester four-piece The Slow Show to talk about their new album 'STILL LIFE'. The Slow Show will release their fourth studio album, their first for three years, entitled 'STILL LIFE', via [PIAS] (Europe) and Velveteen Records (ROW) on 4th February 2022. The four-piece who first formed in Manchester, U...

In episode #59 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Keith Murray and Chris Cain from US Indie band We Are Scientists to discuss their new album Huffy, their UK tour and loads more.  Beloved indie heroes We Are Scientists return with their first album in 3 years. Huffy follows 2018's Megaplex and the enormously successful "50th-anniversary" reissue of With Love And Squalor. The new...

In episode #58 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Starsailor frontman James Walsh to discuss the 20th-Anniversary of their debut album, Love Is Here, songwriting and the best way to make an Ulster Fry.  Initially released in 2001, Love Is Here saw the band establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with, reaching No 2 in the UK album chart and winning them a worldwide f...

In episode #57 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Wedding Present's David Gedge. David discusses the new project from The Wedding Present. A new 7" single every month throughout 2022. 24 Songs sees David Gedge writing with legendary Sleeper guitarist Jon Stewart for the first time, and a more perfect union could not have been predicted. The first release includes a gorg...

In episode #56 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Daniel Lynch catches up with American singer-songwriter Dave Hause to talk about his fifth studio album Blood Harmony. The album is an accomplished collection of tracks written during Zoom sessions with his brother Tim and recorded in Nashville with a group of musicians Hause lauds as the "cream of the crop". Significantly, it's also the first album he...

In episode #55 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with DMA'S guitarist Johnny Took to talk about their UK and Ireland tour, songwriting and their recent surprise EP 'I Love You Unconditionally, Sure Am Going To Miss You'. This will see DMA'S embark upon the biggest UK tour from an international artist since COVID hit. The band have already sold over 60,000 tickets for the tour,...

In episode #54 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with music legend Shaun Ryder to talk about his new solo album Visits From Future Technology, Celebrity Gogglebox, Happy Mondays, Black Grape and loads more.  Who would have that in 2021 that Shaun Ryder would have become a National Treasure, one of the greatest living Englishmen and UK music's great survivors? The Happy Mondays...

In episode #53 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with She Drew The Gun, songwriter Louisa Roach. Louisa talks about her third album 'Behave Myself' the follow-up to the critically acclaimed 'Revolution Of Mind', which was named among BBC 6 Music's Albums Of The Year. Under the moniker She Drew The Gun, songwriter Louisa Roach began by playing solo gigs around Liverpool, she qui...

In episode #52 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Pete Wiggs from London trio Saint Etienne. Pete talks about Saint Etienne's 10th studio release, 'I've Been Trying To Tell You' - an album about optimism, youth and the late nineties.  It is accompanied by a sumptuous film by the same name directed by acclaimed photographer Alasdair McLellan.

In episode #51 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Megan and Rebecca from Grammy-nominated roots-rock duo Larkin Poe. Megan and Rebecca talk about the new album 'Paint The Roses: Live In Concert', their collaboration with innovative hybrid orchestra Nu Deco Ensemble, released on September 17th.

In episode #50 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Chloe and James of Wings Of Desire to talk about their fantastic new EP Amun-Ra. Amun-Ra moves on from the observant nature of debut EP End Of An Age and into a more inwardly focused journey of self-discovery. It is named after the ancient Egyptian deity, the transcendental creator of the universe and the god of light. It re...

In episode #49 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Lee Campbell catches up with Mark Lanegan to discuss Dark Mark vs Skeleton Joe, his collaborative project with The Icarus Line frontman, Joe Cardamone, his recent autobiography, moving to Ireland and much more. A project born from mutual respect, Dark Mark vs Skeleton Joe mines electronic music and unearths an experimental sound for Mark Lanegan and Jo...

In episode #48 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with music legend Tito Jackson to discuss his debut Blues album, Under Your Spell, The Jackson 5, his brother Michael Jackson and much more. The California-based Jackson is supported on the album by many special guests, including George Benson, Joe Bonamassa, Marlon Jackson, Eddie Levert, Kenny Neal, Bobby Rush and Stevie Wonder,...

In episode #47 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Argentine-born actor, writer, and director Ben Cura who is known for his work on various film, TV, and stage productions, including Netflix's 'Marcella', '15 Minutes of War', 'Gatecrash' and his award-winning directorial debut 'Creditors'. Ben has just released his debut E.P. Extended Play No.1. and later in the year, the or...

In episode #45 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Bluetones' Mark Morriss to discuss the 25th anniversary of The Bluetones' debut album Expecting To Fly. Hailing from Heston in West London, The Bluetones (Scott Morriss – bass, Eds Chesters – drums, Adam Devlin – guitars, and Mark Morriss – vocals) arrived on the scene in 1995 with their debut single 'Are You Blue Or Are...

In episode #45 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Northern Irish artist Conchúr White to talk about his stunning new EP 'Dreamers'. Hailing from County Armagh in Northern Ireland, Conchúr White achieved notable success in Ireland with his previous band Silences, who split in 2019. Upon parting ways, Conchúr felt an outpouring of creativity and began working on solo material...

In episode #44 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Lee Campbell catches up with LoneLady to talk about her third album, Former Things. Former Things was written, performed and recorded entirely by LoneLady. Whereas previous albums at least allowed the appearance of another human, the soundworld of Former Things was entirely crafted by LoneLady during her time spent in Somerset House Studios Rifle Range...

In episode #43 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with AJ Dean-Revington, Tara Wilcox and Chess Whiffin of The Wandering Hearts about their new album and upcoming tour.  After shooting to the forefront of the UK folk/Americana scene with their debut album 'Wild Silence', The Wandering Hearts headed to the genre's spiritual home of Woodstock at the start of 2020 to work on a foll...