The XS Noize Podcast

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'.  Since the release of Sit Down, their breakthrough single in 1991, James has released 15 studio albums, selling over 25 million copies in the process, and performed at countless headline shows and festivals across the worl...

In episode #41 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Killers' founding member and guitarist Dave Keuning to talk about his second solo album, A Mild Case of Everything, the origin of The Killers and much more. The 16-track album - a mix of dynamic guitar riffs, 80s synth-pop and melodic alt-rock - was written throughout 2020 and recorded by Dave in his San Diego home studi...

On episode #40 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with the iconic Gary Numan, who is set to release his brand new album 'Intruder' on May 21st. 'Intruder' is Numan's 18th solo studio album and follows 2017's 'Savage: Songs From A Broken World', which became his highest-charting set in almost forty years when it debuted at #2 on the Official Albums Chart. That commercial success...

On episode #39 of The Xs Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Alice Merton. Born in Frankfurt and raised in the USA, England and Canada, Alice achieved so much in the first chapter of her career: her breakthrough track 'No Roots' topped the Billboard rock chart, exceeded 400 million streams and shot to the Top 10 all across Europe. Alice Merton's recent single 'Vertigo' is #1 Most Adde...

On episode #38 of The Xs Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with New Order guitarist Phil Cunningham to talk about their new Bluray, CD release 'Education, Entertainment, Recreation (Live at Alexandra Palace), his musical influences and Sea-Fever and more. Check out www.xsnoize.com for daily music news, interviews, live dates and more.

On episode #37 of The XS Noize Music Podcast Mark Millar sits down with Mark Emmerson of The Lucid Dream to discuss the bands' fifth album - The Deep End.  Check out www.xsnoize.com for daily music news, interviews, live dates and more. Like and subscribe to Xs Noize on YouTube here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgOqG6Q9_J3D9cRIBb9kZ8g   Xs Noize Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/xsnoiz...

On episode #36 of The Xs Noize Music Podcast Mark Millar catches up with Merseyside five-piece The Coral's Nick Power to discuss their first ever double-album 'Coral Island' 

Lea Porcelain's debut Hymns To The Night was written and recorded over a two year period in Berlin's FUNKHAUS, a broadcasting house created under Soviet supervision that now houses the world's biggest recording studio. The spectrum of the album is extremely wide. Hymns To The Night bends genres, yet every song works together, playing with very different moods. Lea Porcelain describe their sound "a...

Welcome to episode #34 of the XS Noize Music Podcast. This episode Mark Millar is joined by Hightown Pirates frontman Simon Mason to talk about their debut album, Dry and High, will be released June 16th on Strike-Back records.   Simon Mason is best known for his critically acclaimed book Too High Too Far Too Soon, where he recounts his numerous decadent adventures at Glastonbury Festival and the...

Welcome to episode #33 of the XS Noize Music Podcast. This episode Mark Millar is joined by Curse of Lono Founder and frontman Felix Bechtolsheimer. To talk about their acclaimed debut album 'Severed' which was released on Submarine Cat Records on April 7th. Founded and fronted by Felix Bechtolsheimer, formerly the singer-guitarist in British roots pioneers Hey Negrita, Curse Of Lono formed in ear...

Welcome to episode #33 of the XS Noize Music Podcast. This episode Mark Millar is joined Kyle Falconer from Scottish indie four piece The View who are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut album 'Hats Off To The Buskers'. Get in touch: podcast@xsnoize.com

The Dears released their sixth studio album, Times Infinity Volume One, on February 3, 2017 through Dangerbird Records. Times Infinity Volume One is the first instalment of a two-album body of work, composed by the band over a two-year period, later recorded at sessions between Toronto's Revolution Recording and Montréal's Thee Mighty Hotel2Tango. With Times Infinity Volume Two slated for release...

Welcome to episode #30 of the XS Noize Music Podcast. On This weeks show Mark Millar is joined by Ben Moorhouse and Leo Duncan, from Ten Fé. Ben and Leo, released their debut album Hit The Light on February 3, 2017. The 11 track LP from the London-based duo follows the release of their acclaimed singles, 'Make Me Better,' 'In The Air,' 'Elodie' and 'Turn.' The guys chat to Mark about how they met,...

Welcome to episode #29 of the XS Noize Music Podcast. On This weeks show Cortney Armitage is joined by Peter Hayes from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. " Peter Hayes came into the dressing room at Terminal 5. There we were at back stage before "The last rock 'n' roll show before the end of the world". It was election night and while the elephant in the room was large, we managed to keep the interview...

Paul Draper was the front-man, main songwriter and producer of Mansun - one of the most iconic bands of the '90s. The band's debut album Attack of the Grey Lantern entered the UK chart at No 1. The band split in 2003 while recording their fourth LP (partially released on 2004's Kleptomania). Paul went on to work with other bands and artists in a production role, working with Skin from Skunk Anansi...

22 year old singer/songwriter Willow Robinson was born in Los Angeles and grew up between the Welsh Borders and London where he is now based. With influences ranging from Mick Jagger to Otis Redding, his guitar driven, soulful, rock n roll meets folk songs are full of raw emotion. After signing to record label Clark & McGee Ltd in 2015 and playing a series of support slots with artists including T...

Erasure need no introduction they are responsible for writing some of the biggest pop songs and albums from when they formed in the 80s right up until the present day. This year Erasure are celebrating 30 years together by releasing the 'From Moscow to Mars' box set. Mark Millar had a chat with Andy Bell to look back over their career and to find out whats next for Erasure. This weeks featured tra...

Cast first appeared on the scene in the mid 90s during the Britpop era with a string of top ten singles and the classic 'All Change' album. It became the highest selling debut album in the history of the Polydor label. Cast released 3 more albums before going their separate ways just after the release of their experimental album 'Beetroot'. They reconvened in 2012 and released the acclaimed 'Troub...

The Winachi Tribe are sonic soul collective who adhere to no boundaries or formulas, either musically or culturally. Lyrically explosive, musically diverse, the Electro Funk hybrid are an exceptional band of musicians and producers who have collaborated and toured with artists as diverse as Ian Brown to Danny Saber. 'A Room With A Zoo' is the new single from The Winachi Tribe, a band that are firm...

Welcome to episode #23 of the XS Noize Music Podcast with Mark Millar. On This weeks show Mark Millar is joined by Ben Knox Miller of The Low Anthem. EYELAND marks the Low Anthem's fourth full-length recording and first new music since 2011's SMART FLESH. An unprecedented collection of multi-dimensional future folk crafted with true vision and emotional depth, EYELAND follows an extraordinary five...

Welcome to episode #22 of the XS Noize Music Podcast with Mark Millar. On This weeks show Mark Millar is joined by Super Furry Animals Guitarist Huw 'Bunf' Bunford to talk about the reissue of the bands debut album 'Fuzzy Logic', the new best of and the forthcoming live shows. Super Furry Animals take to the towns and cities of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales to perform their debut album, Fuz...

Welcome to episode #21 of the XS Noise Music Podcast with Mark Millar. On This weeks show Mark Millar is joined by Kula Shaker front-man Crispian Mills to talk about the 20th anniversary reissue of their debut album "K" and the forthcoming live shows. Following the release of their latest album K 2.0 earlier this year, Kula Shaker have announced a 20th Anniversary Edition of their debut album 'K'...

Anton Newcombe has been a very busy man these past 2 years, kicking off with the critically acclaimed Brian Jonestown Massacre album 'Revelation' in May 2014. After a successful UK and European tour, the BJM followed this up with the '+-' EP and 2015 saw the release of 'Musique de film In June, Anton and Tess Parks embarked on a well received tour of the UK and Europe to support the release of 'I...

Alan McGee is best known for co-founding and running the independent Creation Records label from 1983 to 1999. He has managed and championed successful acts such as The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, and Oasis, This year Alan launched Musicians Against Homelessness with Emma Rule to help raise money for homeless charity Crisis. Musicians Against Homelessness aims are to...

On this weeks XS Noize Music Podcast Mark Millar talks to Wayne Hussey from The Mission. The Mission release their new album, "Another Fall From Grace" on 30th September 2016. Another Fall From Grace was produced by Wayne Hussey and Tim Palmer and features guest backing vocals from Gary Numan, Martin Gore (Depeche Mode), Ville Valo (HIM), Julianne Regan (All About Eve) & Evi Vine. "For me, this ne...