XS Noize Podcasts

In episode #146 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…

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 …

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…

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 t…

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 intro…

In episode #142 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets John Lydon from Public Image Limited to discuss their new studio album End of World. Public Image Limited returns with End of World – their 11th studio album and first album in 8 years. The band began writing and recording End of World in 2018, during their 40th-anniversary tour. After The …

In episode #141 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Kyle Falconer from The View to discuss their long-awaited new album, Exorcism of Youth. The View are back after a five-year hiatus with their brilliant new album Exorcism of Youth – their first album since 2015. In this interview, Kyle Falconer talks about recording the album in Granada, Sp…

In episode #140 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Scott McCaughey from supergroup The Baseball Project to discuss their fourth studio album, Grand Salami Time! The band is made up of Steve Wynn (The Dream Syndicate), former R.E.M. members Peter Buck and Mike Mills, Linda Pitmon (Filthy Friends, Alejandro Escovedo) and Scott McCaughey (The …

In episode #139 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets legendary music manager Simon Napier-Bell to discuss his latest documentary - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist. Simon Napier-Bell is an English record producer, music manager, author and journalist. Simon has managed artists as diverse as the Yardbirds, Marc Bolan, Japan, Ultravox, Wha…

In episode #138 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Andy Partridge (XTC), Stu Rowe (Future Sound of London) and American songstress Jen Olive to discuss their new project, The 3 Clubmen. Thirteen years in the making, The 3 Clubmen EP recalls XTC’s later pastoral period, a touch of Jen Olive’s math-pop angularity and the eclectic sound that r…

In episode #137 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets fast-rising Sunderland artist Tom A. Smith to discuss his latest release EP3. Despite still being a teenager, Sunderland-based newcomer Tom A. Smith has already achieved more than most artists do in a lifetime. He played his first ever gig aged just eight, supporting local psychedelic rocke…

In episode #136 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Matt Bowman from The Pigeon Detectives to discuss their long-awaited new album ‘TV Show.’ Produced by the renowned Rich Turvey (Blossoms, The Coral, Oscar Lang), their new album TV Show looks to cement a rebirth within the band’s legacy. After storming the stage at countless festivals in th…

In episode #135 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Johnny Lloyd and Dan White from TRIBES to talk about 'Rabbit Head' – their first album in ten years. With their boldest record yet, Rabbit Head captures how TRIBES got here and where they're heading next. They might have taken the long way around, but the album feels like the one TRIBES wer…

In episode #134 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Mike Peters from Welsh rock legends The Alarm to talk about their brand new album 'Forwards.' Mike Peters returns to life after a year dominated by pneumonia and a serious leukaemia relapse. Forwards is alive with melody and invention and destined to contend for a top place amongst The Alar…

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 …