XS Noize Podcasts

In episode #133 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Keith O’Neill from Irish psychedelic/electronic band – EXTRANAUTS about their debut album, The Alchemist. Having started under the moniker The Dead Heavys, Extranauts have released their fantastic debut album, The Alchemist, produced by Jagz Kooner (Primal Scream, Kasabian, Andrew Weatheral…

In episode #132 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Colin Angus for his first AI interview about his new band “Moship.” The Shamans originator discusses his new project via AIngus, Moships AI aide. Moship is an electronic music duo consisting of Colin Angus and Digital Habitat. The duo released their first track, ‘A2E ft Michael Horowitz’, o…

In episode #131 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Dan Croll to discuss his latest album, Fools. Returning to his familiar haunt Montrose Recording in Richmond, VA, where he also recorded his 2020 LP Grand Plan, Dan Croll has now stepped into the role of co-producer this time around alongside his regular recording partner, Spacebomb's Matth…

In episode #130 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Jon McClure from Reverend and the Makers to discuss his new album ‘Heatwave In The Cold North.’ Never resting on their laurels and constantly striving to challenge perceptions of the band, Reverend and the Makers have become one of the enduring and great survivors of the British music scene…

In episode #129 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Clem Burke (from Blondie) and John "Fin" Finseth from The Tearaways to discuss their new album 'And Now For Our Next Trick.' United Kingdom-based Dirty Water Records has signed the California-based rock and roll outfit The Tearaways to a 5-year deal. The label has released the Ed Stasium-pr…

In episode #128 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Therapy? Vocalist and guitarist Andy Cairns to discuss their colossal new studio album 'Hard Cold Fire'. As Therapy? 's fourth decade finally gets underway in earnest, the sixteenth album Hard Cold Fire, written and pre-produced during an unprecedented time for music, is hefty, compact, and…

In episode #127 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Snow Patrol guitarist Nathan Connolly to discuss his debut solo album, The Strange Order Of Things. Nathan Connolly has been the guitarist with the acclaimed Northern Irish rock band Snow Patrol since 2002. Nathan began working on his debut solo album with producer Rocky O'Reilly in Belfast…

In episode #126 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Franco-British pianist and composer RIOPY to discuss his new album, THRIVE. RIOPY came to music in an extraordinary and unusual way. Escaping to the UK following a childhood spent in an oppressive French cult, his fortunes changed when he was given an opportunity to study at Oxfor…

In episode #125 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan to talk about his first solo album 'The Reckoning.' Nearly 3 years after departing Kasabian, Tom Meighan returns with The Reckoning, his first solo album, released on 28th April 2023. In this interview, Tom talks about writing and recording The…

In episode #124 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Graham Lambert from Madchester legends Inspiral Carpets. Inspiral Carpets have released The Complete Singles, a brand new album compiling all of the Manchester band’s 24 singles to date. The Complete Singles sees all of the band’s singles remastered and available on one album for …

In episode #123 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Cormac Neeson from the Irish rock band The Answer. The Answer makes a spectacular and long-awaited return with Sundowners - their first new studio album in almost seven years. In this interview, Cormac Neeson talks about the band getting back together, Sundowners, their stolen gea…

In episode #122 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Jason Williamson from Sleaford Mods to talk about their new album UK GRIM out now on Rough Trade Records. The album is the Nottingham duo's most dancefloor-friendly release to date, UK GRIM is an urgent and sage-like look at life, living and the gritty reality of our era. In this …

In episode #121 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Robert Robertson lead singer with Glasgow-based 4-piece, Tide Lines to talk about their new album ‘An Ocean Full of Islands’ An Ocean Full of Islands’ is the follow-up to the successful DIY release ‘Eye of the Storm’, which entered the charts at #12 in 2020 and only missed the Top…

In episode #120 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Nik Kershaw to talk about his upcoming ‘No Glitz, Just Hitz’ UK tour. The No Glitz, Just Hitz tour will see Nik Kershaw perform ‘up close and in your face’, alongside his band. Fans will get to see Nik perform a variety of his much-loved hits, including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Good’, ‘The…

In episode #119 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Danny Goffey, co-songwriter and founding member of British band Supergrass to talk about his third solo album Bryan Moone’s Discopunk. Danny Goffey has released his excellent third solo album Bryan Moone’s Discopunk. The album is accompanied by a self-penned, limited-edition book …

In episode #118 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with legendary Bros frontman Matt Goss who is returning to the musical stage following his recent appearance on Strictly Come Dancing and an 11-year Las Vegas residency, with brand new music and a major tour this year. The UK tour, which begins in Croydon on 27th February and includes …

In episode #117 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with EMF frontman James Atkin to talk about his 6th solo album ‘Circadian Rhythms.’ James Atkin is responsible for singing one of the biggest hits of all-time – Unbelievable. With his band EMF. The song can still be found all over the airwaves, in blockbuster films and advertisements m…

In episode #116 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Slow Readers Club's Aaron Starkie to talk about their new record ‘Knowledge Freedom Power’ out on February 24th, 2023. Nothing – not despots, pandemics, self-destruction or the rise of the machines – can keep a good band down. So, when The Slow Readers Club hit the studio in e…

In episode #115 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Bristol-based songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Tor Maries AKA Billy Nomates to talk about her latest album CACTI. Recorded at her flat and Invada Studios, CACTI is a huge step up for the artist, who received widespread critical acclaim for her eponymous 2020 debut al…

In episode #114 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Ricky Warwick of masters of anthemic rock ‘n’ roll Black Star Riders to talk about their fifth album 'The Wrong Side of Paradise'. Black Star Riders celebrate their 10th anniversary this year with 'The Wrong Side of Paradise' and a string of UK dates. The Album, featuring 11 track…

In episode #113 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with alternative Indie artist from Northern Ireland, Thom Southern, about his brilliant debut album PLAZA, which was released at the beginning of 2022. Thom Southern started his musical career busking in Belfast city centre aged 16. He later teamed up with his sister Lucy to form the b…

In episode #112 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Lach Galbraith from Aussie rockers Ocean Alley to talk about their fourth album, Low Altitude Living. The album follows the band’s hugely successful UK Tour earlier this year, which included a sold-out show at London’s iconic Roundhouse. In this interview, Ocean Alley keyboard pla…

In episode #111 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with legendary music producer Danny Saber who has worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Michael Hutchence, Shaun Ryder, Joe Strummer, Marilyn Manson and Ozzy Osbourne, not to mention The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, U2 and Madonna. In this interview, Danny shares st…

In episode #110 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Ride guitarist and songwriter Andy Bell who has released a series of EPs featuring remixes, acoustic versions and covers of songs that inspired his second solo album, Flicker, released on Sonic Cathedral to great acclaim. In this interview, Andy Bell talks about all of the above a…

In episode #109 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings, who team up once again to release their third album together 'The Butterfly Effect.' In this interview, Bruce and Russell talk about writing and recording The Butterfly Effect through lockdown, their musical influences, playing live with their ba…

In episode #108 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with experimental folk songwriter and producer Joshua Burnside to talk about his new EP, Late Afternoon In The Meadow (1887). In this interview, Joshua talks about writing and recording Late Afternoon In The Meadow (1887), becoming a Father, his biggest headline show to date at Belfast…

In episode #107 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Koen van de Wardt from Dutch sonic explorers Klangstof to talk about their new album - 'Godspeed To The Freaks' Going deeper, darker and more unpredictable while bringing their live energy to their studio recordings has paid off for Klangstof. They've enjoyed a summer of significa…

In episode #106 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Simple Minds guitar maestro Charlie Burchill to talk about their 18th studio album – Direction of the Heart, released on 21 October. Direction Of The Heart is Simple Minds' first album of new material since 2018's outstanding UK Top 5 album Walk Between Worlds. Throughout its nine…

In episode #105 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie to talk about 'See You In The Stars', their first album on the new label BMG - out October 14th. It's been more than a decade since The Lightning Seeds released a new album, but this October, they will release 'See You In The Stars' alongside a 14-…

In episode #104 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Big Pink's Robbie Furze to talk about their long-awaited third studio album, 'The Love That's Ours' - their first studio album in ten years. After making a rapturous comeback earlier this year with their stunning new singles, 'No Angels' and 'Love Spins On Its Axis', The Big P…

In episode #103 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with award-winning Derry songwriter and performer ROE to talk about her fantastic debut album' That's When The Panic Sets In'. In this interview, ROE talks about re-emerging with a new sound after she scraps an album's worth of material, how her native city Derry has influenced her mus…

In episode #102 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Tim Wheeler from Ash about the reissue of their hugely successful and beloved third album Free All Angels. Free All Angels was the third hit album from Ash and the second with guitarist Charlotte Hatherley. The album reached #1 in the Official UK Albums Chart and has since gone on…

In episode #101 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with singer-songwriter Lissie to talk about her new American-tinged indie folk album Carving Canyons. Lissie appeared in the TV shows Twin Peaks & Loudermilk. She co-owns a pop music genre-themed popcorn company Otts Pops Indie Pop, as well as living on, managing & conserving 45 acres …

In episode #100 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with singer/songwriter Midge Ure to talk about the box set release of Ultravox's album, Rage In Eden. Midge Ure is a unique artist in today's music world. He has achieved a successful and varied career from being in the bands Slick, The Rich Kids, Ultravox, Visage, and Thin Lizzy, to c…

In episode #99 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Craig and Charlie Reid of The Proclaimers. Thirty-five years since the release of their landmark debut album, This Is The Story, and 34 since the release of Sunshine On Leith, the second album that made them international stars, The Proclaimers, are back with their 12th studio albu…

In episode #98 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Supergrass bassist Mick Quinn to talk about the remastered, expanded version of their hugely successful eponymous 1999 third album 'Supergrass' often referred to as The X-Ray Album, which includes the top 10 hit tracks Moving, Pumping On Your Stereo & Mary. In this interview, Mick …

In episode #97 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Counting Crows lead singer Adam Duritz ahead of their show at 3Arena, Dublin, on October 18 2022. Counting Crows have enchanted listeners worldwide for over two decades with their intensely soulful and intricate take on timeless rock & roll. In this interview, Adam Duritz talks abo…

In episode #96 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Scottish singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt about her long-awaited and eagerly anticipated third studio album Älskar. Nina Nesbitt is set to take her continuing rising star status to the next level with the release of her third studio album 'Älskar' In this interview, Nina talks about …

In episode #95 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Toyah Willcox. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Toyah Willcox has had eight top 40 singles, released over 20 albums, written two books, appeared in over 40 stage plays and ten feature films, and voiced and presented numerous television shows. In this interview, Toyah talks …

In episode #94 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Evan Westfall from Ohio-based folk-rock outfit Caamp to talk about their latest album Lavender Days and upcoming UK and European tour. In this interview, Evan talks about writing and recording the album during the lockdown, musical influences and their upcoming UK and Ireland tour.…

In episode #93 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Fran Healy from Travis about their live shows in Derry and Belfast and the 21st anniversary of their classic album The Invisible Band. In this interview, Fran Healy talks about writing and recording "The Invisible Band", playing Derry, Northern Ireland, for the first time, being in…

In episode #92 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Alice Merton. With over a billion streams to date and Top 10 chart positions across Europe, Alice Merton has established herself as a significant player in the alt-pop landscape. In this interview, Alice talks about writing and recording her fantastic new album, SIDES, touring with…

In episode #91 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with renowned singer-songwriter Tim Finn about The Ghost of Santiago, the second collaboration album with legendary guitarist and producer Phil Manzanera. The Ghost of Santiago is available from 29 July 2022. This new album, featuring ten new co-written songs, is the follow-up to last y…

In episode #90 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with frontman, songwriter, composer, studio owner, multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, and force of nature – Anton Newcombe, to talk about the Brian Jonestown Massacre's 19th full-length studio album Fire Doesn't Grow On Trees. In this interview, Anton Newcombe talks about writin…

In episode #89 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Toronto-born, London-based singer-songwriter Tess Parks to talk about her new album 'And Those Who Were Seen Dancing'. Following years of touring and collaborations with Brian Jonestown Massacre's Anton Newcombe. Tess parks has released 'And Those Who Were Seen Dancing' her first f…

In episode #88 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with radio presenter and Inspiral Carpets icon Clint Boon. Madchester legends Inspiral Carpets recently reissued their albums Revenge of the Goldfish and Devil Hopping on vinyl for the first time. In this interview, Clint Boon talks about those albums, his time with the Inspiral Carpets…

In episode #87 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Ocean Colour Scene guitarist Steve Cradock to talk about his new solo project, ‘A Soundtrack To An Imaginary Movie’. Following the success of his three previous solo albums, ‘The Kundalini Target’ (2009), ‘Peace City West’ (2011) and ‘Travel Wild – Travel Free’ (2013), Steve Cradoc…

In episode #86 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with one of the greatest ever British songwriters Michael Head of The Red Elastic Band. Michael Head leads his Red Elastic Band into a fresh chapter with optimism and some of the best music of his career. His new Bill Ryder-Jones-produced album, Dear Scott, will be released on Fri, 27 M…

In episode #85 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Kula Shaker's lead singer Crispian Mills. On 10 June 2022, Kula shaker will release their much anticipated new album, 1st Congregational Church Of Eternal Love and Free Hugs, on Strangefolk Records. In this interview, Crispian Mills talks about the album, upcoming live shows and lo…

In episode #84 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Gary Stringer, lead singer from Glastonbury rockers Reef. Their new album Shoot Me Your Ace showcases their talents in one of recent years' most thrilling rock albums. From the title track’s swaggering opening salvo to rollercoaster closer ‘Strangelove’, Shoot Me Your Ace is an exh…