The XS Noize Podcast

In the captivating Episode #167 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar meets James Walsh from Starsailor to discuss their new album, Where The Wild Things Grow. Starsailor returns with Where The Wild Things Grow , their first album in six years, produced by Rick McNamara and set for release on 22nd March 2024. Formed in and around Wigan at the start of the millennium and featuring James Walsh (...

In the captivating Episode #166 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar engages in a profound conversation with Ride's Laurence 'Loz' Colbert and Steve Queralt, delving into the intricacies of their highly anticipated seventh studio album, 'Interplay.' Scheduled for release on March 29th, Interplay marks a significant milestone for the Oxford-based quartet, being their third album since their re...

In episode #165 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar engages in a captivating conversation with John Power, the lead singer of Cast, exploring their latest musical endeavour, 'Love Is The Call.' This marks a significant return for Cast, with their first album in six years set to be released on February 16th. Love Is The Call  doesn't just resonate with Cast's musical history but also draws inspira...

In episode #164 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets James Atkin and Ian Dench from EMF to discuss their new album, 'The Beauty and The Chaos,' released on January 26th 2024. The Beauty and The Chaos finds the band at their full creative tilt, delivering Classic EMF! And sees the band reunited with Ralph Jezzard , who produced their first two albums, Schubert Dip and Stigma . This energetic...

In episode #163 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets the visionary mind behind Kula Shaker, the legendary Crispian Mills. We delve into the enchanting realms of their latest musical creation, "NATURAL MAGICK." As the frontman and creative force behind the band, Crispian takes us through the inspiration, creative process, and mystical elements that shape the album. Join us as we uncover the s...

In episode #162 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets the charismatic frontman of Shed Seven, Rick Witter. Shed Seven has been a formidable force in the British alternative rock scene with a career spanning over three decades. Mark sits down with Rick to delve into the band's highly anticipated new album, "A Matter of Time." Known for their infectious melodies and timeless sound, Shed Seven c...

In episode #161 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Katherine Blamire and Jessica Davies from Smoke Fairies to discuss their new album, "Carried In Sound." Smoke Fairies is a project founded on friendship. Katherine Blamire and Jessica Davies have known one another since they were kids, forming a band to escape the humdrum of high school. On their new album, Carried In Sound , the duo prove...

In episode #160 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Chris Turpin, one-half of British indie-blues-rock duo Ida Mae , to talk about their latest LP, "Thunder Above You." Ida Mae is a husband and wife duo of Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean Ward . They met while studying at university, quickly bonding over their passion for music and later forming their first band, Kill It Kid . Penning three...

In episode #159 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets 80s legend Deniece Pearson, lead singer of the iconic pop group Five Star, to discuss her Christmas single 'Santa Claus is Coming.' Santa Claus is Coming follows her recent single Forever Young – a feel-good infused pop-bop which reached #12 in Music Week's Pop Chart and went Top Ten in their Black Chart. It was taken from a new EP featuri...

In episode #158 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Peter Cunnah from D:Ream to discuss the brand new double CD compilation, "D:Ream - The Best Thing." Peter Cunnah & Al Mackenzie made their name in the early '90s, having several top-ten singles, including hitting number 1 with Things Can Only Get Better . D'Ream has released "D:Ream - The Best Thing", a brilliant new compilation that inclu...

In episode #157 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Galen & Paul, a new project from Galen Ayers, the singer-songwriter whose artistic projects include the rightly acclaimed solo album 'Monument', and Paul Simonon, bassist with The Clash, Gorillaz and The Good, The Bad and The Queen. After the bilingual charms, international genre-spanning adventures, and picture postcard images of pan-Euro...

In episode #156 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Future Islands frontman Samuel T. Herring to discuss their new album, People Who Aren't There Anymore , released on 26 January 2024. The seventh album from the band - Samuel T. Herring (vocals, lyrics), William Cashion (bass, guitars), Gerrit Welmers (keyboards, programming), and Michael Lowry (drums) - follows 2020's As Long As You Are ....

In episode #155 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Ed Vyvyan and Tom Rea from dream rock four-piece junodream about their debut album, Pools Of Colour. Lined ten tracks deep, the band's debut album, Pools of Colour, is about coming to terms with insignificance. The profoundly immersive dream-rock LP asks essential questions, delving into the more insidious and disconnected parts of moderni...

In episode #154 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Simple Minds bass guitar legend Derek Forbes to discuss his new autobiography, A Very Simple Mind: On Tour . Derek Forbes is known for those iconic spine-rattling bass riffs, which we recognise in most Simple Minds'  songs, and he wrote and co-wrote many of the band's earliest classics. Derek is also well known internationally as a songwri...

In episode #153 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Rob Spragg, AKA Larry Love from Alabama 3, to discuss their new studio album Cold War Classics Vol.2. Alabama 3, the legendary band from Brixton, South London, are back with their majestic 14th studio album Cold War Classics Vol.2 . Best known for their hit song Woke Up This Morning the iconic theme song for the acclaimed TV show The Sopra...

In episode #152 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Liam Croker from electrofunk soul sonic collective Winachi to talk about their long-awaited debut album Sympathy for the Future alongside the album's producer, the legendary John X (David Bowie, The Rolling Stones). Winachi have finally released their debut album, Sympathy for the Future . The album features guest vocalists Natalie Wilde (...

In episode #151 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets British singer, songwriter and musician Andrew Roachford. Andrew will be touring the UK in December, titled A Soul Christmas Evening with Roachford, including a night at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire. Andrew will perform all his greatest hits from his impressive back catalogue and his favourite Christmas songs, including Stevie Wonder...

In episode #150 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Guitar legend Peter Frampton to talk about his recent live album - Peter Frampton At Royal Albert Hall. Peter Frampton is one of the most celebrated artists and guitarists in rock history. In 2007, Frampton won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album for Fingerprints and, in 2014, was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame . After 47 ye...

In episode #149 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Nick Heyward from 80s new wave pop band Haircut 100 to talk about the 40th anniversary of their classic debut album Pelican West & their first UK & Ireland tour in over 40 years. Haircut 100 are back to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut album, Pelican West , and they'll be taking their Haircut 100% Live Tour to the UK and Irela...

In episode #148 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets and speaks to Michael C. Hall, Peter Yanowitz and Matt Katz-Bohen from Princess Goes about their 2nd album Come of Age. Come Of Age is the trio's most accessible yet innovative work to date, replete with songs that traverse a thrilling and often surprising sonic and lyrical landscape. There's a clear cohesiveness to the 12 songs on the alb...

In episode #147 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Taylor and Lauren Johnson of Brand New Friend to discuss their new album, 'Grandstand.' No strangers to Ireland's buzzing live scene, Brand New Friend have been making waves with some incendiary live shows all over the island. Their honest indie-pop has taken them from sticky-floored venues to sold-out festivals, including Reading and Leed...

In episode #146 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Alex Lowe from Hurricane #1 to discuss their latest album 'Backstage Waiting To Go On .' With 2 top 20 albums and 7 top 40 UK hit singles under their belt and over 1 million albums sold - Hurricane #1 is a force to be reckoned with. Backstage Waiting To Go On is one of those albums you only have to play once, and you will probably remember...

In episode #145 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Steven Wilson to discuss his seventh album, THE HARMONY CODEX. Steven Wilson  is an artist/producer based in North London. His last album,  The Future Bites, was  charted at No. 4 in the UK and nominated for 2  Grammys . He is also the founding member of  Porcupine Tree , whose last album,  Closure/Continuation,  charted at No. 2.  THE HAR...

In episode #144 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Andrew Levy and Simon Bartholomew from The Brand New Heavies to talk about 'Never Stop… The Best Of' – their new compilation and thirty-five years of the band. The band will celebrate the release with three special concerts in London, Manchester and Birmingham, accompanied by strings from the London Concert Orchestra . Pioneers of London's...

In episode #143 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Joel Stoker, frontman of The Rifles, to discuss his debut solo album 'The Undertow.' As frontman of The Rifles , Joel Stoker has released many acclaimed albums, playing numerous riotous sold-out tours and picking up famous fans, including Paul Weller , Madness and Ian Broudie . Now, Joel introduces an entirely different side of his creativ...