The XS Noize Podcast

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 HARMONY CODEX isn't like other records you'll hear this year. It's endlessly fascinating, endlessly revealing, and endlessly beautiful.

In this interview, Steven discusses THE HARMONY CODEX, spatial audio, his recent book Limited Edition of One, The Album Years Podcast and lots more.

Previous XS Noize Podcast guests have been John Lydon, Matt Goss, Billy Nomates, Tom Meighan, Toyah Wilcox, Midge Ure, Travis, New Order, The Killers, Tito Jackson, Simple Minds, Divine Comedy, Shaun Ryder, Gary Numan, Sleaford Mods, The Brand New Heavies.

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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 burgeoning Acid Jazz scene of the early '90s, The Brand New Heavies, took their love of sophisticated '70s funk grooves, gave it a modern twist and enjoyed substantial global success and an ongoing influence to this day. The band was formed in 1985 by guitarist Simon Bartholomew, bassist /keyboardist Andrew Levy, and drummer/vocalist Jason Kincaid, powering through the '90s with extraordinary vocalists and collaborators such as N'Dea Davenport, Siedah Garrett and Carleen Anderson.

In this interview, Andrew and Simon talk about the band's early days, the new compilation, the live shows and lots more. Listen to episode #144 of The XS Noize Podcast with The Brand New Heavies – BELOW:

Previous XS Noize Podcast guests have been John Lydon, Matt Goss, Billy Nomates, Tom Meighan, Toyah Wilcox, Midge Ure, Travis, New Order, The Killers, Tito Jackson, Simple Minds, Divine Comedy, Shaun Ryder, Gary Numan, Sleaford Mods, Nik Kershaw.

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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 creativity with the release of his debut solo album, The Undertow.

The Undertow sees Joel raising his artistic bar to a whole new level. Both effortlessly melodic and unflinchingly honest, its eleven tracks see him entering completely new sonic territory, the '70s funk-flecked grooves, festival bangers and fiddle-assisted stomps reflecting touchstones ranging from Bob Marley and Fleetwood Mac to Dexys through to Arcade Fire and Michael Kiwanuka. Thematically, Joel's lyrics hold nothing back as he reveals his experiences with anxiety and mental health issues, his overwhelming struggles with OCD dating back to childhood.

In this interview, Joel Stoker talks about writing and recording The Undertow, supporting Liam Gallagher, upcoming live shows and what's next for The Rifles. Listen to episode #143 of The XS Noize Podcast with Joel Stoker – BELOW:

Previous XS Noize Podcast guests have been John Lydon, Matt Goss, Billy Nomates, Tom Meighan, Toyah Wilcox, Midge Ure, Travis, New Order, The Killers, Tito Jackson, Simple Minds, Divine Comedy, Shaun Ryder, Gary Numan, Sleaford Mods, and Nik Kershaw.

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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 Great Pause, the band regrouped in the studio and "there was just this massive explosion of ideas," Lydon says. The result finds PiL set to release 13 of the best tracks they have ever written.

In this interview, John Lydon talks about the album and upcoming tour. We also discuss The Eurovision song contest, the Sex Pistols series, and how he is coping after the sad passing of his wife of more than four decades, Nora Forster, on 5th April. Listen to episode #142 of The XS Noize Podcast with John Lydon – BELOW:

Previous XS Noize Podcast guests have been Matt Goss, Billy Nomates, Tom Meighan, Toyah Wilcox, Midge Ure, Travis, New Order, The Killers, Tito Jackson, Simple Minds, Divine Comedy, Shaun Ryder, Gary Numan, Sleaford Mods, and Nik Kershaw.

Listen via YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS – Find The XS Noize Music Podcast's complete Archive of episodes here.

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, Spain, with the assistance of a top-tier producer in the shape of the Grammy Award winner Youth (The Verve, Jesus & Mary Chain, The Charlatans), upcoming live shows, his solo work, family life and lots more.

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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 Minus 5/Young Fresh Fellows and R.E.M. Produced by formative R.E.M. producer Mitch Easter (Let's Active, The dB's) on his final album, Grand Salami Time! brought together former R.E.M. members in the studio again for the first time in over three decades, and it's The Baseball Project's first release in nine years.

In this interview, Scott McCaughey talks about writing and recording Grand Salami Time! We spoke about Baseball, what it was like being a member of R.E.M. for 17 years and much more.

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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, Wham! and many more. In this interview, Simon talks about managing Wham! in the 80s, organising their concert in China, turning down The Pet Shop Boys, and we go in-depth about his brilliant documentary George Michael: Portrait of an Artist. George Michael: Portrait of an Artist dives deeper into who George really was – a kind and generous person who ultimately fought many demons while being front and centre as one of the most famous musicians of his time – through never before heard anecdotal stories of his closest friends and allies. Check out the article on XS Noize - https://www.xsnoize.com/interview-simon-napier-bell-on-his-new-documentary-george-michael-portrait-of-an-artist/

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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 runs through Stu Rowe's Lighterthief back catalogue. The EP is an avant-pop delight offering a strange, seductive blend of experimental pop, jazz and sci-fi cinema excellence.

In this interview, Jen, Stu and Andy talk about writing and recording the EP, why it took so long to release, songwriting and lots more. Check out the article on XS Noize - https://www.xsnoize.com/interview-the-3-clubmen-andy-partridge-jen-olive-and-stu-rowe-on-their-eponymous-debut-ep/

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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 rockers Detroit Social Club at legendary Newcastle venue The Cluny; he performed at Glastonbury before he was even in secondary school, and Tim Burgess handpicked him to play his stage at Kendal Calling, making him the festival's youngest ever performer. He has played live with local hero Sam Fender and Catfish & The Bottlemen and supported other Northern acts on the rise, like The Lathums and The Mysterines.

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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 the summer of 2022, The Pigeon Detectives quickly became one of the more talked about names on the circuit once again, feeding the public's need for anthemic indie-rock tunes after years of isolation and social distancing.

In this interview, Matt Bowman talks about the return of the band, writing and recording TV Show, upcoming live shows and lots more.

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